Cross Face Chicken Wing Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 The Undertaker has achieved the most popularity using a gimmick that is an actual real-life profession. There probably aren't many real Undertakers who dress in a sleeveless back outfit with a purple tie when they go undertaking for the day, but the gimmick is still based on an actual career path so it counts. Who comes in second? The Big Boss Man? Do we count Diesel as an actual truck driver? Or did he just use trucking imagery to build his character? I'm kind of drawing a blank when I try to think of other workers who have had success using gimmicks based on an actual job. There have been plenty of failures -- repo men, teachers, baseball players, lumberjacks, ship captains, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bix Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I thought you were gonna say based on the performer's real life job and that would definitely be Big Bossman and Paul Bearer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Bossman was first thought too. What about the Yukon Lumberjacks? How successful were the Medics/Interns whatever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryvonKramer Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Was Beefcake actually meant to be a barber or was it a nickname like Valentine's was "The Hammer"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cross Face Chicken Wing Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Was Beefcake actually meant to be a barber or was it a nickname like Valentine's was "The Hammer"? He carried around scissors and cut people's hair, so I think he counts as an actual barber. Not sure if his assless and tattered tights would have been good or bad for his barbershop business. Suppose it depends on where his shop was located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabinski611 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Does Sgt Slaughter count ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexstar Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Was Ta-Gar an actual lord of a volcano? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakla Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Gotta think the Godfather would be up there, even if it's not really a "common" career. IRS deserves a mention, had a 4 year run with the suspenders and tie. And countless mediocre comedic cameos on RAW in the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cross Face Chicken Wing Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Does Sgt Slaughter count ? Definitely. Serving in military is a very noble profession. Good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherwagner Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Dr. Wagner Sr./Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachchaos Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Flash Funk (and eventually, the Godfather) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofu_chipmunk Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Jerry Lawler. Monarch is a profession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Farmer Burns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stanley Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Duke "the dumpster" Droese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantastic Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 JBL: financial trader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Mr. McMahon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steenalized Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Is "Strangler" a job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakla Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I thought you were gonna say based on the performer's real life job and that would definitely be Big Bossman and Paul Bearer. , Going along that premise, these weren't anywhere near as successful, but weren't both Ranger Ross and Sgt. Craig Pittman "shoot" military guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Lord Steven Regal had a very important role in vaguely delaying laws in the British government. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. B.B. Rogers Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Does Sting become a mime in 1997 count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnival Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 How did Dibiase come into his fortune? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bix Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 How did Dibiase come into his fortune? Paul Boesch explained on Houston Wrestling that it was from an inheritance. I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Does Sting become a mime in 1997 count? This would bring Great Kabuki into play as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenjo Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Doink the Clown. The face version was like circus clowns. The heel version was funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrklarr Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Is "Strangler" a job? If you can get someone to pay you for it. If Tony Atlas pays broads to kick him and stomp on him, anything is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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