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Failed Gimmicks Trivia Quiz

Not every gimmick in wrestling can be a big hit. Here are some that didn't catch on.

A multiple-choice quiz by jhip74. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jhip74

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,689

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Avg Score
13 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. Barry Darsow had a lot of different gimmicks in his career. Which of the following was not one of them? Hint

The Repo-Man

A Professional Golfer

The Blacktop Bully

The Brooklyn Brawler

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Question 2 of 20

2. What was the name that Kevin Nash wrestled under at "Superbrawl 1"? Hint

Diesel

Vinnie Vegas

The Master Blaster

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Question 3 of 20

3. What was the name of the tag team in WCW that had bells attached to their ring attire? Hint

The Ding Dongs

The Bell Boys

The Ring Dings

The Ding-a-lings

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Question 4 of 20

4. In 1992, a man came to the WWF claiming to be one of The Big Boss Man's former inmates. What was his name? Hint

Chainz

Nailz

Badd Dogg

Crush

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Question 5 of 20

5. In 1998, WCW gave Alex Wright a gothic makeover. What was the name he used? Hint

Kaiser

Uber Kind

Reich

Berlyn

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Question 6 of 20

6. What was the name of the military themed wrestler, used by the WWF, in the mid-1980s? Hint

Corporal Kirschner

Private Payne

Major Disaster

Ranger Ross

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Question 7 of 20

7. Mike Rotundo has had his share of bad gimmicks, too. Which of the following did he not wrestle as? Hint

Irwin R. Shyster

A Sea Captain

V.K. Wallstreet

A Cowboy

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Question 8 of 20

8. Shane Douglas once had a short lived gimmick in the WWF in the mid-1990's. What was his name? Hint

Doctor Douglas

Dean Douglas

The Instructor

The Genius

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Question 9 of 20

9. In 1994, Ted DiBiase brought in an evil Undertaker to combat the original, managed by Paul Bearer. Who was the evil Undertaker? Hint

Mark Callous

Mike Awesome

Brian Lee

Sid Vicious

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Question 10 of 20

10. Scott Levy, who wrestles as Raven, was who in WCW? Hint

Scotty Flamingo

Scotty The Body

Johnny Polo

Scott Anthony

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Question 11 of 20

11. Glenn Jacobs, who wrestles as Kane, has had a few bad gimmicks in his time. Which of the following has he not been known as? Hint

The New Diesel

Unibomb

The New Razor Ramon

Isaac Yankem, DDS

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Question 12 of 20

12. This one was more of an angle than a gimmick. What was the name of the group that fought the "Millionaire's Club" in WCW in 2000? Hint

The New World Order

The Young Blood

The New Blood

The Poor Boys

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Question 13 of 20

13. What name did Barry Darsow wrestle under when he teamed with Ivan and Nikita Koloff? Hint

Ivan the Terrible

The Red Menace

The Mad Russian

Krusher Khrushchev

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Question 14 of 20

14. Steve Keirn was known as what during his brief stint in the WWF? Hint

Gator

Everglade

Swamp Rat

Skinner

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Question 15 of 20

15. When the WWF tried to get Barry Windham away from his cowboy image, what was he called? Hint

Stalker

Ranger

Hacksaw

Bounty Hunter

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which masked wrestler did Savio Vega wrestle in the WWF before making it big? Hint

The Sultan

Kato

Kwang

Kim Chee

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Question 17 of 20

17. Charles Wright, a.k.a.The Godfather, is another wrestler that has suffered through gimmick purgatory. Which of the following is not one of his former characters? Hint

Kama

Papa Shango

The Spellbinder

The Soultaker

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Question 18 of 20

18. Brutus Beefcake has had many different personas through his career. Which of the following did he not appear as? Hint

The Zodiac

The Diamond Stud

The Booty Man

The Disciple

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Question 19 of 20

19. What was the name of the team comprised of Recon, Kurrgan, and Sniper? Hint

The Truth Commission

The Executioners

Delta Force

The Jackylites

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Question 20 of 20

20. What two men wrestled as Skip and Zip, The Bodydonnas? Hint

Tom Prichard and Stan Lane

Tom Prichard and Chris Candido

Chris Candido and Lance Storm

Tracy Smothers and Steve Armstrong

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Barry Darsow had a lot of different gimmicks in his career. Which of the following was not one of them?

Answer: The Brooklyn Brawler

The Brooklyn Brawler was (and still is on occasion) Steve Lombardi.

2. What was the name that Kevin Nash wrestled under at "Superbrawl 1"?

Answer: Oz

This was the first of three appearances on Pay Per View as Oz for Nash.

3. What was the name of the tag team in WCW that had bells attached to their ring attire?

Answer: The Ding Dongs

The Ding Dongs only made a few television appearences before being dumped.

4. In 1992, a man came to the WWF claiming to be one of The Big Boss Man's former inmates. What was his name?

Answer: Nailz

Chainz was the name Brian Lee wrestled under as one of the Disciples of Apocalypse. Rodney Mack was once known as Badd Dogg. Crush was wrestling as a face at that time in the WWF.

5. In 1998, WCW gave Alex Wright a gothic makeover. What was the name he used?

Answer: Berlyn

Berlyn's body guard was The Wall, known as Malice through out the independents.

6. What was the name of the military themed wrestler, used by the WWF, in the mid-1980s?

Answer: Corporal Kirschner

Since Sgt. Slaughter was working for the AWA, the WWFE needed someone to feud with the anti-Americans, Iron Sheik and Nikoli Volkoff. Ranger Ross was another short lived gimmick in WCW in the early 90's.

7. Mike Rotundo has had his share of bad gimmicks, too. Which of the following did he not wrestle as?

Answer: A Cowboy

The man formerly known as IRS and Mr. Wallstreet, once wrestled as a sea captain after his days in the Varsity Club.

8. Shane Douglas once had a short lived gimmick in the WWF in the mid-1990's. What was his name?

Answer: Dean Douglas

The Genius was Lenny Poffo.

9. In 1994, Ted DiBiase brought in an evil Undertaker to combat the original, managed by Paul Bearer. Who was the evil Undertaker?

Answer: Brian Lee

As the evil Undertaker, Brian Lee lost to the real Undertaker at SummerSlam 1994. The Undertaker, whose real name is Mark Callaway, was known as "Mean" Mark Callous in WCW.

10. Scott Levy, who wrestles as Raven, was who in WCW?

Answer: Scotty Flamingo

Levy was manager Johnny Polo in the WWF, Scotty the Body in the Pacific Northwest Wrestling Federation, and Scott Anthony in the Global Wrestling Federation.

11. Glenn Jacobs, who wrestles as Kane, has had a few bad gimmicks in his time. Which of the following has he not been known as?

Answer: The New Razor Ramon

The New Razor Ramon was Big Titan.

12. This one was more of an angle than a gimmick. What was the name of the group that fought the "Millionaire's Club" in WCW in 2000?

Answer: The New Blood

The New Blood vs. Millionaire's Club angle ended quickly during the last year of WCW, with many storylines being dropped with no ending.

13. What name did Barry Darsow wrestle under when he teamed with Ivan and Nikita Koloff?

Answer: Krusher Khrushchev

The three were allowed to defend the NWA World Tag Team Title in any combination.

14. Steve Keirn was known as what during his brief stint in the WWF?

Answer: Skinner

Although, he was known as "Gator" one time in his career, Steve was the tobacco spitting Skinner in the WWF.

15. When the WWF tried to get Barry Windham away from his cowboy image, what was he called?

Answer: Stalker

Windham even went as far as to dress in camouflage and paint his face.

16. Which masked wrestler did Savio Vega wrestle in the WWF before making it big?

Answer: Kwang

Kato was Paul Diamond, Kim Chee was Kamala's handler, and The Sultan was a short lived Arab gimmick played by Rikishi.

17. Charles Wright, a.k.a.The Godfather, is another wrestler that has suffered through gimmick purgatory. Which of the following is not one of his former characters?

Answer: The Spellbinder

Papa Shango briefly feuded with the Ultimate Warrior in 1992. The Soultaker was the first name he wrestled under after breaking into the business. "The Supreme Fighting Machine" Kama Mustafa was a member of Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation and The Nation of Domination.

18. Brutus Beefcake has had many different personas through his career. Which of the following did he not appear as?

Answer: The Diamond Stud

The Diamond Stud was Scott Hall.

19. What was the name of the team comprised of Recon, Kurrgan, and Sniper?

Answer: The Truth Commission

The red beret wearing Truth Commission lasted for a brief time in 1997.

20. What two men wrestled as Skip and Zip, The Bodydonnas?

Answer: Tom Prichard and Chris Candido

Prichard and Lane were The Heavenly Bodies, Candido and Storm were the ECW World Tag Team Champions. Smothers and Armstrong were The Young Pistols in WCW.

Source: Author jhip74

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