5 Wrestlers Who Overcame Strange Gimmicks and Achieved Success

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#2. Kane - Isacc Yankhem D.D.S

A Dentist, An undead fire demon and now a Mayor
A Dentist, An undead fire demon and now a Mayor

Glenn Jacobs debuted as Isaac Yankhem D.D.S, Jerry "The King" Lawler's personal dentist. The gimmick didn't get over with the crowd and Yankhem became a glorified jobber to the stars, losing to the likes of The Undertaker, Bret Hart and The Ultimate Warrior.

The Isaac Yankem was retired and Jacobs was repackaged and debuted as Kane in 1997. He famously tore the door of the Hell in a Cell and attacked his brother The Undertaker. Jacobs is a certain future Hall of Famer and was one of the biggest stars of the Attitude Era. He is a former WWE, ECW and World Heavyweight Champion and is still wrestling today despite being the Mayor of Knox County.

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