5 WWE Superstars whose characters were inspired by real people

#2. John Morrison / Jim Morrison

The Morrisons

John Morrison is one of the top WWE Superstars of our generation. The "Shaman of Sexy" has had great success both inside and outside WWE, and remains a top draw.

As many fans would know, John Morrison picked his WWE name after it was noted that he had a strong physical resemblance to the legendary frontman of the The Doors, Jim Morrison.

According to The Prince of Parkour:

“The officials informed me that I would undergo a character transformation. To my surprise, the WWE allowed me to create almost every aspect of my new character. I always felt I had a resemblance to legendary Doors Rocker, Jim Morrison, and I ultimately decided to model my new gimmick/character after him.

"I really got into Jim Morrison. I spent time reading his biography, related books, and his books of poetry. I wanted to immerse myself into the role, and this was the best way. Jim Morrison possessed a mysterious quality that made it seem like he was always on the edge.”

This WWE Superstar had studied Jim Morrison's persona thoroughly

That’s not all: one of his finishers known as ‘Moonlight Drive’ is also named after one of The Doors’ most famous songs - written by Jim Morrison himself. John Morrison not only looks like Jim Morrison, but also dresses like him and speaks like him on the mic.

His “Elite Hollywood Status” gimmick was backed by Jim Morrison’s real-life persona, something that helped the former Intecontinental Champion become an immediate crowd pleaser for the company.