WWE: 10 Great Wrestlers Held Back By Terrible Gimmicks
10. Dean Malenko
The WWE grabbed a steal when they picked up the misused gang of Malenko, Benoit, Guerrero and Saturn from WCW; each a great wrestlers in their own right. The gang arrived as a four man stable named The Radicalz and tore the roof off the arena on their debut, when they manhandled both members of The New Age Outlaws. Unfortunately whilst the success of Benoit and Guerrero is undeniable, Malenkos career in the WWE was less desirable. It is questionable whether giving the character a couple of prostitutes and then turning him into a ladies man was quite the right choice for a man who was previously known for his cold, wily demeanour; but hey, at least he didnt fall in love with a mop. Malenkos character would go on to develop a crush on Lita, naturally leading to the pair squaring off in a match; all men want to show the girl they fancy that they can beat her up. The bout came with stipulations and the ladies mans prize for winning the match was a date with the diva. Within the date she manipulated Malenko into admitting he was married before The Hardy Boys attacked him.
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