Changes That Saved or Propelled Wrestlers Careers

[DANJ!]

The Chris Jericho/Chyna feud, strangely enough. He debuted hot but was sinking fast until that feud began, then shyt took off in no time.

Bret's '91 singles run... they had experimented with this idea twice already (84 and '88) and then finally went all the way with it after Mania VII and it finally worked out.

Putting Batista with Flair and HHH and switching him over to Raw... without Evolution, he coulda easily been A-Train, Matt Morgan, Rhyno, or any of them other big heels they had on Smackdown that year.

 

[Breh Obama]

"I got kids" is literally the only reason Heath Slater is still employed

 

[El Guapo]

The WWF making a Hardcore Division and changing his name from Bob Holly to Hardcore Holly got him an extra 10 years to his WWF career and got him regular PPV matches (hell, even a World title shot against Brock).

 

[Stop_It_5]

 

[FunkDoc1112]

The Real Double J Jesse Jammes and Rockabilly Gunn would've been complete footnotes if they didn't get tossed together on a whim

 

[Berniewood Hogan]

Titus Worldwide is the only thing that makes Titus, Apollo, or Dana Brooke relevant.

 

[malbaker86]

Kama Mustafa to The Godfather

Hell the Balrog gimmick he had was garbage too lol

 

[CM_Burns]

Naomi and her current gimmick is a good example imo. Before she either had a bad gimmick, a gimmick that didn't fit her (unconvincing b1tchy heel), or no gimmick. Her current gimmick seems to be an extension of her personality/background, she has a cool entrance now, and she's more over than ever.

Benoit joining the horsemen put him in situations with main eventers and put him on track for WCW main events, which translated to PPV matches with Rock and HHH in his first few months in WWE.

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

Getting rid of the Boulder helped Terry

 

[Playaz Eyez]

Austin getting out of that Ringmaster shyt and going to creative to pitch his own idea about his name and character in "Stone Cold". Ice Dagger, Chilli McFreeze, and Otto Von Ruthless

 

[jerniebert]

HHH fukking Steph.

 

[Blacknwhite]

Obvious mention goes to bradshaw becoming JBL

 

[TRIPLE M]

Hardy boys aligning with Michael Hayes

To

Marcus Alexander Bagwells heel turn to becoming Buff

To

 

[DaylitoJames]

Kinda surprised nobody brought this up yet but.....
From

to

Matt went from sad and forgotten to being so over WWE brought him back

 

[DAH Padre]

No mention of Mean Mark Callous becoming The Undertaker??