6 WWE Superstars who desperately need a new gimmick

Modified Oct 12, 2019 05:54 GMT

A new gimmick is the best option left for some of the Superstars

#5 Rusev

Back when every day used to be 'Rusev Day'

Almost a fortnight ago, Rusev got his US citizenship and on the following night, he saw his wife Lana make out with Bobby Lashley right in front of him on RAW. This booking had the entire WWE Universe in shock. who felt sorry for the man standing inside the squared circle.

WWE’s attempt at recreating some of the popular storylines from the Attitude Era did not go down well with the fans. There was a huge amount of backlash on social media where people went on to say that the entire segment was uncomfortable to watch.

On the last episode of Monday Night RAW, we saw an angry Rusev take out all his frustration on Baron Corbin and Randy Orton. But is using his wife -- in a storyline which shows her having an extra-marital affair with a fellow WWE Superstar -- the best way to show how destructive Rusev can be?

Rusev was immensely popular with the crowd and he still manages to fetch a similar reaction. He doesn’t need a mockery of his personal life played on live television week after week to keep him relevant in the WWE.

Hopefully, WWE will drop this storyline soon and find a way to recreate Rusev as an indestructible force without involving his personal life.

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Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

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When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
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Edited by Nishant Jayaram