5 wrestling gimmick ripoffs that surprisingly succeeded

#2 "Nature Boy" Ric Flair

One of the most successful wrestlers of all time, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, is largely considered to be a rip-off of "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers.

Bleached blonde hair, long sequin robes, and illusions to a lavish lifestyle were all part of the Nature Boy gimmick. That Ric Flair took the already-used gimmick and launched it to whole new heights is a testament to the performer.

There's nothing to say we couldn't see another Nature Boy gimmick again some day. Come to think of it, Dolph Ziggler has been looking for a new character...