5 ridiculous WWE ideas that became incredibly popular

Over the course of the past several decades, professional wrestling has marvelled fans across the globe with complex storylines, larger than life Superstars, and iconic events such as WrestleMania. WWE has been at the forefront of this industry, and has been producing content for the fan base since the early '50s!

After going through several eras, most notably the notorious Attitude Era of the late '90s, WWE has accumulated years of rich wrestling history, that can be accessed by fans on the WWE Network. Tons of legendary storylines have been created throughout the years, that left the fans in utter awe and shock. Then there are times when a storyline or an idea seems incredibly ridiculous at the beginning, but ends up wowing the fans like nothing else, silencing the critics once and for all.

Let's take a look at five such instances.

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#5 R-Truth's confused persona

R-Truth

R-Truth didn't do much in his initial WWE run in the early 2000s, and came back to the company years later after an amazing stint in TNA. This time too, Truth turned into a jobber, with nothing going on for him on the main roster.

Soon, Truth began showing off a weird side of himself. The segments that followed saw Truth acting like someone who seriously needed some psychiatric help. Somehow, this persona became such a huge hit among the fans, R-Truth still dons it to an extent.

A string of hilarious segments came out of this idea. R-Truth talking to an invisible kid named "Little Jimmy", Truth cutting a promo on possibly winning the Money In The Bank match even though he wasn't in the match, and him confusing the Royal Rumble match for a Ladder match, are just a few gems that show how Truth turned an absurd gimmick into an intriguing one.

#4 The Firefly Funhouse

Bray Wyatt

Not long ago, Bray Wyatt graced our TV screens for the first time in a long while. After WWE dropped the ball with his previous gimmick, Wyatt came back with another, way more ridiculous persona. This time, Wyatt donned the character of a children's show host! The initial reaction to the first segment was truly a mixed bag of emotions, as fans were divided on what WWE was trying to come up with.

As time passed, the segments began getting darker and more intriguing. The fan perception of Bray Wyatt's new character has taken a turn for good, with many claiming to watch Raw just to get their weekly fix of Wyatt's eerie and disturbing exploits. Wyatt has caught the fans' attention even before making his presence felt in a physical capacity. If WWE handles the gimmick properly, Wyatt could turn into something special, again.

#3 The New Day

The New Day

After dangling in the mid-card for years, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, and Big E joined forces in 2014 and came up with The New Day. After Big E and Kofi lost a match on Raw, Woods confronted them and stated that it's their time to shine.

The trio initially sported the gimmick of a black gospel, but soon turned into a ridiculously goofy faction, donning colourful attire, dancing to the ring, playing with a trombone, and throwing pancakes at people later on in the run. Somehow, the WWE Universe ate it all up and The New Day soon became one of the hottest acts in WWE.

Kofi Kingston went on to become WWE Champion at WrestleMania, thanks to an incredible storyline that saw Woods and Big E helping their brother bag a title shot, and the audience getting behind them, much like how they did back in 2014 during the 'Yes' Movement.

The New Day is now one of the top brand ambassadors of WWE, and have travelled to several nations and wowed the fans across the world. Their goofy antics, although seemingly ridiculous, are actually what made them popular among the fans.

#2 The 24/7 Title

The unveiling

Amidst poor ratings and fan backlash, WWE came up with the concept of the 24/7 Title, which was heavily influenced by the Hardcore championship. The unveiling of the title was an awkward affair, as fans disliked the belt design with all their hearts. Most importantly, fans weren't sure whether WWE would be able to create the same magic with the belt that it did with the legendar y Hardcore title.

A month later, the 24/7 Title has become the most entertaining part of WWE's weekly shows. R-Truth has turned something silly into must-watch TV. He was currently voted the WWE Universe's favorite current champion, winning 27% of the votes! It's crazy how several main event storylines have taken a backseat to this mid-card title.

Although the fans didn't have many hopes when the title debuted, the situation has taken a complete U-turn and the WWE Universe eagerly awaits segments featuring the belt on a weekly basis.

#1 The Undertaker

The Undertaker

The character of The Undertaker was born in the late '90s, when WWE was still catering to families and kids. Over the top characters were the norm back in those days. These concepts didn't always succeed though, as the infamous debut of The Gobbledy Gooker flopped horribly at Survivor Series 1990. What fans remember most from the PPV though, is another debut. The Undertaker made his presence felt for the first time, as a part of Ted Dibiase's Dream Team.

The gimmick was as ridiculous as it could get. The Undertaker was basically a dead man walking, who possessed a bunch of supernatural powers. The gimmick not only took off, But The Undertaker also went on to become one of the biggest Superstars in the history of this business. His WrestleMania streak became a USP for the annual extravaganza.

It's incredible how WWE and Vince McMahon managed to turn such an unbelievable gimmick into gold.