#1 Phantasio
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If you don't remember this character, it is sufficient to say that he will go down in the annals of WWE as one of the worst conceived gimmicks in the promotion's history.
While we aren't quite sure if he was or wasn't supposed to be part-mime or part-magician, what we are sure of was that his debut was both the first and last match in his WWE career.
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The manner in which he won the match was as just as confusing as the character himself: he picked up the win after having his opposition lose their underwear without losing their other attire.
It was intended to be a comical gimmick that was reflective of the time when WWE was presenting several gimmicks to a live television audience in order to see which one would resonate with the fans.
Phantasio disappeared as quickly as he had appeared. While it isn't quite certain where the character went, what is certain is that it was an ill-conceived idea that didn't generate the type of reaction that WWE's creative team had hoped.
The character was odd, but certainly a reflection of WWE booking at the time.
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