5 WWE Legends Who Had Terrible Gimmicks Before They Made It Big

#1 Terra Ryszn’/Jean-Paul Levesque – Triple H

Before becoming a WWE legend and part of the McMahon Family, Triple H was part of WCW in 1994. He started off Terror Risin’ then became Terra Ryzing. Great gimmick, right? After it failed, Triple H used part of his real name as Jean-Paul Levesque, a French character who does not speak French but speaks in a terrible French accent.

Triple H joined WWE a year later wherein he became the “Connecticut Blueblood” Hunter Hearst Helmsley. It was the predecessor to the Triple H character and way better than the Jean-Paul Levesque persona. The only positive thing that came out from the terrible French gimmick is The Pedigree, Triple H’s iconic finishing move.

As Triple H, he became one of the greatest superstars and heels in WWE history. He has won everything in the WWE and he is now part of the company as the Executive Vice President of Global Talent Strategy and Development. Triple H is also currently the head honcho for WWE’s third brand, NXT.

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