10 Crazy Proposed WWE Gimmicks We Never Got To See
After Vince McMahon's rumoured plan for The Revival (prior to their release) was revealed, let's take a look at some more gimmicks we ALMOST saw...
7. Industrial Giant
If ever there were a wrestler who possessed the dry wit, soft-spoken charm, and calmly-delivered sarcasm of Robert Downey Jr, it would be necessary to make him the focal point of a major promotion. It's hard to imagine anyone in wrestling (or anywhere, for that matter) doing the same justice to his portrayal of Iron Man alter ego Tony Stark, but if somebody were to put forth a good effort on that front, we might see something special. As it turns out, a few years ago, somebody *did* make an attempt in that direction.
Sometime around the time of his dead end run as the maniacal, hissing Stardust, Cody Rhodes filmed a pilot vignette alongside wife Brandi (then WWE ring announcer Eden Stiles), in which Rhodes' affluence, family connections, and cultural standing were emphasised. Titled "Rhodes Industries", it seemed like Cody was going for some of the casual smarm of Tony Stark (with Brandi as a more demanding Pepper Potts), but nothing ever came of the pitch. And hey, who knows how different the wrestling landscape may be today if Cody Rhodes felt like he was being listened to creatively in WWE?
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.
