5 gimmicks that were obvious rip-offs of other characters

#3 Damien Sandow - The Genius

Sandow was compared to the Genius by many fans who saw similarities between the two.

Damien Sandow's career in WWE was very bizarre.

After several years in OVW, Sandow finally got his big break on the main roster in 2012, when he was introduced as the intellectual savior of the masses.

Dressed in a blue robe and spouting words of wisdom, Sandow impressed fans with his vernacular, though many saw him as this generation's iteration of the Genius, Lanny Poffo.

The real-life brother of 'Macho Man' Randy Savage, Poffo would, much like Sandow, dress in an ornate robe, hold himself in an effeminate manner, and snootily compare his vast intellect to both his opponent and the fans.

Whilst there was one main difference between the two, that Sandow was a full-time wrestler whilst The Genius was predominantly a manager, the similarities are still very strong.