[1999-12-09-WCW-Thunder] The Artist Formerly Known As Prince Iaukea and Vampiro

[Loss]

Included for Juventud's gems. Prince Iaukea debuts as The Artist Formerly Known As Prince Iaukea, looking entirely like Prince. I love Prince, but I'm not sure how this would get him over. Anyway, Juventud Guerrera says, "What a great gimmick for the single worst wrestler in the company."

 

Then he loudly boos Vampiro and accuses him of stealing his moves.

 

Amazing.

[El-P]

Juvy was insane.

 

Damn, Iaukea was not very good anyway, but working this gimmick really turned his work into crap. Sharmell was the only enjoyable thing about it.

[Tim Evans]

Best thing about the Artist besides Paisley is his Purple Rain rip off theme. Juvi was on a roll with his burials. Especially Vampiro. God bless Da Juice.

[PeteF3]

Juvie declares the Artist Formerly Known As... to be "a great gimmick for the worst wrestler in the company," which does make me laugh. Iaukea shows absolutely no charisma or any idea of how to play this new gimmick. I'd love to know how much of Juvie's hatred for Vampiro is real.