7 Professions WWE Superstars May Have Portrayed Incorrectly

5. "The Model" Rick Martel

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There are many kinds of models and modeling jobs in this world. If you are a fan of Seinfeld, then perhaps you recall George Costanza's quest to become a hand model. The key is that not all models are showing their full bodies or are permanently tied to endorsing a single product. A model is hired for a job, does that particular job, and moves on. They are not likely to be the proprietor of the product which they are helping to sell.

Rick Martel became "The Model" after disbanding Strike Force and turning heel. When coming to the ring, he wore a sport-coat -- initially he wore a tied sweater as part of his ring entrance -- and a pin which read "Yes, I am a model." He also carried a large branded atomizer for a brand of cologne titled 'Arrogance'. While the part about Martel endorsing a particular product is spot-on, I cannot think of a model wearing anything which tells the world that, yes, they are a model. Also, if Martel were the proprietor of the "Arrogance" brand, odds are that he would have hired a model to endorse the product instead of he himself doing all of its public promotion.

But arguably, Martel did have it right in portraying a character that was in-shape and had confidence. He also showed awareness of models working independently, and not as part of teams, which helps justify why he abandoned Tito Santana and Strike Force.

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Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. In the years following, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Format Magazine, Businessweek, The Improper, Chicago Tribune, the L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Darren is also the host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" podcast, as co-produced with PureGrainAudio. He is also the author of two published books, including 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press).