7 Terrible Wrestling Gimmicks That SOMEHOW Got Over

Now we mention it: what is Danhausen? Is he a vampire? Is he an alien? Is he a Japanese Kabuki Warrior? The only answer to this question is, "Who gives a damn?" as Danhausen has made collecting human teeth and placing curses on people arguably the hottest gimmick of the modern era and is rocketing himself further and further into the public's consciousness with every passing month.

The true brilliance in Danhausen's gimmick is that his weirdness is endearing. Whether it's bumbling people's names (admit it, you laughed the first time he called Gunther "Gooner"), misjudging situations, having his finger on the pulse of wrestling fandom, or speaking a secret language to the millions of fans of the spooky pop culture from which he draws, Danhausen has made something that looks ridiculous on the surface work in jaw-dropping fashion.

For evidence, look no further than the difference between Danhausen being greeted with confusion and a smattering of boos at his WWE debut at Elimination Chamber and the fanatical response he gets today. Like him or loathe him, Danhausen is taking a gimmick that shouldn't work and writing himself into wrestling folklore forever.