WWE tried a string of gimmicks with Glenn Jacobs, before turning him into The Big Red Machine. One of these gimmicks was of Isaac Yankem, an evil dentist that Jerry Lawler had hired to put down Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
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As expected, the gimmick didn't last long, and WWE decided to later introduce him as Kane, The Undertaker's evil brother. The character took off and he went on to become one of the most dominant Superstars in WWE for the next couple of decades.
At Hell in a Cell 2010, Husky Harris and Michael McGillicutty interfered in a match between John Cena and Wade Barrett, helping Barrett pick up the win. They were later inducted into The Nexus. The character simply didn't work, and he was sent back to FCW.
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In 2013, Harris came up to the main roster again, after having spent some time in NXT. Now dubbed as Bray Wyatt, he quickly made an impact on the red brand by defeating Kane in his SummerSlam debut.
Wyatt went on to win the WWE title, and the cryptic character became a hit among the fans. His star soon fizzled down though. Wyatt made his return to TV as The Fiend recently, and is now being pushed as one of the biggest heels on the brand.
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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