10 WWE Wrestlers Who Break The Corporate Mould

3. Shotzi Blackheart

Shotzi Blackheart NXT
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The ballsy Shotzi Blackheart completely contradicts the squeaky-clean corporate image that WWE tries to sell to its audience - and stockholders. She would feel far more at home in a Tank Girl adaptation than the bright and shiny WWE world, but this is part of what makes this misfit such fun.

The punkish inspirations behind the character are thoroughly engaging, as her loud style perfectly reflects her wild antics and death-defying in-ring style. Blackheart has a unique place on the NXT brand, as she brings a tonne of irreverent and erratic energy alongside her presence, which completely contradicts and stands apart from the rest of the crowd.

There is an impulsiveness to her that makes her seem wholly unrestricted and free to act creatively. Even the tank that she has made an integral piece of her character armour came spontaneously after she posted a tweet - during her time on the independent circuit - claiming that she wanted a toy tank to ride to the ring. She was gifted one by the Chicago band AWEFUL for appearing in a music video of theirs. From then on she has ridden a tank to the ring in almost every one of her appearances, proving how she acts on creative impulse.

Shotzi is reckless, uncontrolled and downright wild, almost every feature that WWE tends to avoid.

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