5 best comedy gimmicks in WWE history

WWE has had its fair share of hilarious gimmicks that have been extremely popular.
WWE has had its fair share of hilarious gimmicks that have been extremely popular.

2) Former Two-Time WWE Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella

Santino Marella debuted in WWE as a fan who came out of the crowd and defeated Umage to win the Intercontinental Championship in his first matchup with the company. The Milan Miracle didn't keep fans on his side for long before they turned against his cookie-cutter babyface character. This led to Santino becoming a more humorous, over-the-top persona.

Marella turned heel and started cutting promos designed to get under the skin of the WWE Universe. He did just that and had several entertaining segments with the likes of Stone Cold Steve Austin, among others. Santino also had a finisher in the Cobra that produced laughs from the fans as well.

From promos to fun backstage segments, Santino Marella consistently was the comedic relief on Raw and SmackDown every week. His relationships with Maria and Beth Phoenix always provided laughs and left a mark. This all allowed Santino to become one of the funniest gimmicks in WWE history.


1) Former Two-Time WWE Cruiserweight Champion The Hurricane

Nikki A.S.H. shined in 2021 with a shift from her character to a superhero persona. She was able to use this to win the Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match and cash in on Charlotte Flair the following night on Raw. After losing the title, she was able to align herself with Rhea Ripley and win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.

Inspiration for this superhero character had to come from The Hurricane. Gregory Helms came into WWE after a successful run in WCW as part of the Alliance. He had to find a new footing with this new promotion and would embrace his real-life love for comic books to create a fresh new character. Thus, the Hurricane was born!

Helms dyed his hair green and changed his look up to be a take on the Green Latern. The Hurricane was a reliable undercard act until he crossed paths with The Rock during his Hollywood Rock run. The segments with these two men were highly entertaining and hilarious. These backstage skits have aged very well and still make fans laugh.

The Hurricane was a former two-time WWE Tag Team Champion with Kane and Rosey, while also winning European and Hardcore titles. The superhero is considered a legend today for his comedic role during the Ruthless Aggression Era and remains a popular figure. That's why The Hurricane is the best comedy gimmick in WWE history.

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