Finding the right gimmick is a journey in finding the right vehicle for a wrestler's talents, as we have seen with WWE stars like Batista and Dolph Ziggler.
For some men, it's taken years for that process to happen. Sometimes that journey has one try on a series of masks and see which one fits: cowboy, vampire, cheerleader, Christmas creature.
In hindsight, it seems obvious that Batista should be Batista and Ziggler should be the warrior he is today, but WWE stumbled a lot getting to those points. Looking at the original gimmicks several Superstars had in WWE or developmental is a reminder of how many misfires the company has had before hitting its target.
It's a surreal experience, like looking at old pictures ...
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