Which Wrestler Tried To Bring His 'Mailman' Gimmick To WWE?
He was sure that the concept would deliver...
On this week's edition of The Bump, current SmackDown Tag Team Champion Big E revealed that he wanted to bring a 'mailman' gimmick to FCW when he first signed for WWE.
After first appearing on the main roster as Big E Langston, the charismatic performer eventually aligned himself with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. As The New Day the team have gone on to win a stunning eight Tag Team Championships and hold the record for the longest Tag Team title reign in WWE history (483 days).
Now, Big E has revealed that he initially wanted to perform under a 'mailman' persona when he first arrived in FCW.
He said:
“I got to FCW and they said ‘no, this is not a good idea’. But my name was gonna be Mel, last name, Mann. And I was going to come out with those short like old school Postal Service shorts that were tight. You know what I mean? I had my mail bag.”
Yes, the sight of Big E dressed as a 'mailman' going by the name of Mel Mann could have been undoubtedly hilarious, but the novelty of the gimmick would have probably worn off after a few weeks.
Thankfully, WWE turned down the idea and Big E finally found his calling as an outrageous member of the uber popular New Day squad.