25 Worst Wrestling Moments Of 2022
16. Dexter Lumis, The Meme Wrestler
Like it or loathe it, meme culture is here to stay in the world of pro wrestling. Your timeline is likely flooded with wrestling memes that relate to current cultural events or relatable states of mind, being accompanied by a pic of a wrestling situation or superstar pulling an over-the-top facial expression to suit the gag. This is all fine and well, but what about when being used as a meme becomes the sole purpose of a wrestler appearing on screen?
Dexter Lumis had that very distinct honour. On the surface, the idea of Lumis popping up with a steely gaze and a serial killer demeanor, his eyes bulging and his face motionless - hunting The Miz, of all people - like he's a relative of Michael Myers is amusing enough.
As is so often the case, this joke became tiresome quickly and ran for way too long. Lumis would appear every week, attempting to kidnap Miz in more and more ludicrous situations. It quickly became nothing more than an attempt to get Dexy's face across a million memes every week, losing its juice and cheapening Lumis' value.