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Peter
Lv 7
Peter asked in SportsWrestling · 10 years ago

Does the wrestler choose the gimmick or does the company choose one for him?

Does the wrestling company choose a gimmick for a new wrestler that they sign or do they give the wrestler leeway to make his own gimmick? Do they let older more experienced wrestlers do it if they have been in the company for a while?

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  • The
    Lv 6
    10 years ago
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    The decision is 100% up to the company.

    While some gimmicks may have been suggested or "enhanced" by the wrestler, at the end of the day, the company decides whether or not to use the gimmick.

  • A mix balance of both. The wrestler can choose the gimmick he/she wants to use if it will benefit his/her career which can give him/her attributes, or a super feature mid-way or beginning of his/her career. Like for example, The Rock. He uses his own gimmick because it resembles his personality. Now the company can suit the wrestler in a gimmick category. A perfect example is John Cena. The company uses his gimmick, due to the PG Era. Cena can use any type of gimmick he wants, but the company has to approve of it.

  • 10 years ago

    A little bit of both. Stone Cold invented his own gimmick and the company liked it. Usually the company invents the gimmick for new wrestlers. Veteran wrestlers who join WWE get some say in their gimmick. Mick Foley had many discussions with Vince over his 'Mankind' gimmick before both were happy with it. By the way..I reported SK8TER DUDE and ALBERTO..we don't need these useless graphics!!

  • Dass
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    I think the wrestler can make a suggestion, but the company makes the final decision.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Depends how much the company really wants the wrestler.

  • 10 years ago

    It all depends who they are. Many established superstars from NWA/WCW had to let VKM choose their gimmick even though many times it was similar to what the wrestler was in other organizations.

  • for newer guys, the company chooses (hence why we have so much bad gimmicks) but sometimes younger guys take the initiative with their gimmicks (zack ryder) and try to develop it. Back in the day, wrestlers used to come up with their gimmicks (Y2J, Austin 3:16).

    as for senior guys those days like HBK and taker, most of them have creative control over their characters and they pick what happens to it.as for senior guys those days like HBK and taker, most of them have creative control over their characters and they pick what happens to it.

  • fyock
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    i'd %: Brett DiBiase - To uncooked the place possibly he would desire to work together with Ted DiBiase and according to probability have an alliance/tag group of a few type. I particularly like Brett in ring and picture i'd like him in WWE. Epico - To Smackdown, comparable as you. because of the fact he's enormously sturdy and on the subject of Carlito and Primo which makes me want him in WWE, lol. Mason Ryan - To Smackdown. because of the fact he's a huge up and coming celebrity. sturdy in ring and he's Welsh. So if he moved as much as WWE, then Britain would be represented enormously plenty. Sheamus from eire. Wade Barrett from England. Drew McIntyre from Scotland and Mason Ryan doing it for Wales. have been given hyperlinks with Wales and stay close, so if every person to get promoted to WWE enable or no longer it particularly is this Welsh guy. Kaval - To uncooked because of the fact i'd opt to be sure him have suits with Evan Bourne. Kaval is wonderful in ring so with a bit of luck sometime quickly he would be an finished roster member. Joe Hennig - To uncooked because of the fact he has expertise and an excellent kind of ability. sturdy question. =)

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    The wrestler might suggest it but the company has control

    If the wrestler had complete control Randy Orton wouldnt be face, he even says he hates it

  • 10 years ago

    the company choose that, they can add stuff if they want. once it's good with the company

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