WWE History: 6 gimmick changes that were eventually scrapped

#2 Neville as Mighty Mouse

Neville, fortunately, avoided becoming a Mighty Mouse character

Neville’s smaller size always made it harder for him with the creative team in WWE.

Vince McMahon usually doesn’t push guys of Neville’s size, unless under very rare circumstances, such as Rey Mysterio or Daniel Bryan.

Despite having an incredible run as NXT Champion, Neville struggled on the main roster, with there once being talks of the Newcastle Superstar portraying a Mighty Mouse character, complete with cape.

Clearly, the character would’ve destroyed Neville’s credibility, and though he thankfully avoided it, he did don a cape.

Instead of Mighty Mouse, Neville returned to the main roster as a heel, becoming Cruiserweight Champion and the self-proclaimed king of the division.

Neville would end up having a few solid years on the main roster before leaving WWE and recently made headlines as just one of several former WWE Superstars to sign with AEW.