8 Gimmick Matches You'll NEVER See In WWE Again
TKO probably won't re-air any of these largely forgotten WWE gimmick matches.
Gimmick matches are a necessary and fun part of upping the ante in a feud, or providing the fitting finish to a heated rivalry. Best of all, WWE lore has an enormous number of match types to choose from when it comes to adding some spice to proceedings. From Hell In A Cell to "I Quit" matches, and from TLC battles to 'Street Fights', there is no shortage of cool stipulations for WWE's creative team to draw from when it comes to paying off a spicy situation.
That doesn't mean all of these gimmicks managed to hit the spot over the years. Some of these matches deserve to be locked in the past and sealed away forever. Honestly, that can be for all manner of reasons: From the match type being designed to fit a certain top star who's no longer with the company to (more often than not) being the mad concept of a maniacal billionaire who is no longer part of the process himself. No names mentioned.
Ahem!
Whatever the reason, these are all match types that we're almost certain will never stink up the cards on Raw, SmackDown or a major PLE ever again.
8. Bra & Panties
Even the name of this match is enough to send a shudder down the spine.
The stipulation for a 'Bra & Panties' bout is to literally rip the clothing from your opponent, thus leaving them standing in their underwear. These matches were the brainchild of a deviant creep, and were demeaning and demoralizing for obvious reasons. Perhaps the only surprise here is that WCW ran the match before Vince McMahon did, with a "Rip Off The Clothes" match between Major Gunns and Miss. Hancock taking place at New Blood Rising in August 2000.
Unbelievably, the first WWE 'Bra & Panties' match took place between wrestling pioneers Trish Stratus and Lita, which only shows that even top-tier talent were not immune from being subjected to these ridiculous and degrading conditions.
Thankfully, the world has moved on from these knuckle-dragging conditions. No matter what you think of creative decisions by Paul Levesque and his creative team, this stipulation would never rear its head in the modern era. Asking Rhea Ripley or Stephanie Vaquer to take part in one of these matches would result in someone ending their night with a bloodied nose.