8 Amazing Wrestling Gimmicks That Died Too Soon

Over the course of his 12 years with WWE, Baron Corbin demonstrated a serious amount of range. From a Lone Wolf to being the Commissioner of Monday Night Raw, to being part of a great tag team with Bron Breakker, via being Happy and even King of the Ring, WWE creative asked an awful lot of Corbin and, for the most part, he delivered. There was one particular gimmick that really worked a charm though, and that was "bum ass" Baron Corbin.

A truly unique gimmick in the world of pro wrestling, this character saw Corbin being the antithesis of the flashy lifestyle that superstars usually portray. No designer suits, no fashion brands, and absolutely no fancy walk into the arena. Corbin was a disheveled and pitiful sight to behold. In a world where everything feels like it's been done before, this entirely unique take worked a charm.

In interviews, Corbin confessed that this character change was only intended to last two weeks. Nevertheless, this is a character that was generating a lot of sympathy and attention from the crowd, that threatened to push Corbin to babyface status before it was egregiously cut off in its prime.