WWE Gallery: Behind The Scenes Of Wrestling's Biggest Gimmicks

The Undertaker, Sting, Mankind, Finn Bálor's Demon, Bray Wyatt, The Ultimate Warrior and more...

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Quick! Name your favourite pro wrestling gimmicks of all time.

The Undertaker? Finn Bálor's elusive 'Demon' guise? The deranged Mankind? Mantaur? Whatever your fave is, be rest assured that three of the four mentioned there are here (no, it's not Mantaur. Jim Cornette likely still has nightmares about being involved in that mid-90s abomination.)

Everyone knows how those characters look and act in front of the cameras when they're working matches or cutting promos, but how about before they step through the curtain? This gallery brings together some of the best WWE gimmicks ever and shows them either preparing for the show, goofing off backstage or (in the case of one) meeting some personal heroes.

'Taker is here, so is his longtime manager Paul Bearer, and there's room for everyone from Bálor and Bray Wyatt to Yokozuna, Goldust, The Ultimate Warrior, Sting, JBL and Kane. It's a nice mix of modern and old-school favourites, and you'll see some behind the scenes pics you might never have seen before into the bargain.

There's only one place to start when it comes to gimmicks. "Macho Man say dig it, dig it"...

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.