5 poorest wrestling gimmicks in WWE history

#4 Montel Vontavious "Poor-ter": Former WWE US Champion MVP

Balllllin! @The305MVP#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/yPLEwRfpxr

— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) July 6, 2021

The mouthpiece for WWE Champion Bobby Lashley has been one of the most entertaining pieces on the roster over the past year. The Hurt Business, whether with four members or two, has dominated Monday Night RAW. A lot of that is, of course, thanks to the mind of one Montel Vontavious Porter.

Though MVP and Lashley like to flaunt their cash and high-class lifestyles, that wasn't always the case for the former US Champion. Back in 2008, the self-proclaimed Franchise Player of WWE began to go through a horrendous 23-match losing streak lasting about five months.

The streak got so bad that he lost his signing bonus. Once boasting one of the greatest entrances in WWE and covered in gold chains, MVP was eventually reduced to an ordinary man. No pomp or circumstance. No NFL-like tunnel or smoke. No gold around his neck.

MVP was a shell of his former self, at least until he managed to defeat The Big Show in a Last Man Standing Match in January 2009. It saw MVP gain a boost in popularity, get his confidence back and set him on the course for his second run as WWE United States Champion.

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#3 That's not a good thing: WWE and WCW Legend DDP

Someone actually pieced together every Diamond Cutter from Monday Night Nitro in 1997💥 Who took it best? 👇 💥 💎 DDP pic.twitter.com/73PuTPRHoD

— Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) November 8, 2020

Back in 1994, Diamond Dallas Page claimed to have come into a large sum of money. About 13 million dollars to be exact. According to Page himself, this came about due to a series of arm wrestling victories.

However, it was soon revealed that it was his valet, the Diamond Doll Kimberly Page, had won the money in a bingo game. Kimberly was tired of being treated horribly by DDP, and thanks to Johnny B. Badd, would be freed from her services following a match at World War 3.

After losing his wife to Badd, DDP began to go on a major losing streak, eventually losing a "Loser Leaves Town" match to Brutus Beefcake (known as The Booty Man). Page was shown for weeks trying to make money by washing car windows or selling tickets to events that had already taken place.

Eventually, a mysterious benefactor came to DDP's aid, getting him back to WCW where he'd go onto become one of the greatest wrestlers in the company's history. Who was this benefactor? We never found out. I know, what a shame. There's a reason this isn't higher on the list.