On a recent episode of his “Monday Mailbag” podcast, former WWE official Mike Chioda hearkened back to the 90s to name the best and worst gimmicks in the sport.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On what made The Gobbledy Gooker the worst thing in Chioda’s experience: “I remember everybody was wondering what the f**k was going to pop out of that egg. [When it happened], everybody was like, ‘What the f**k is that?’ It was the worst f**king gimmick that ever popped out of that thing. That was easily the worst gimmick I have ever experienced.”
On why the Undertaker’s Deadman is Chioda’s favorite gimmick: “That’s a hell of a f**king gimmick. The entrance and everything else used to blow you away every time you had seen it. Because they put so much oomph into it — even on Raw and everything, but especially at SummerSlams, WrestleManias, and the other big pay-per-view events. That has to be, by far, one of the best gimmicks in professional wrestling.”
During a recent appearance on The Ten Count podcast, former WWE Superstar Barry Horowitz took shots at The Ultimate Warrior.
Horowitz, who wrestled Warrior multiple times during the 80s, took a dim view of the late Hall of Famer’s in-ring abilities.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On his analysis of Warrior’s performance ability: “Basically when the Warrior’s music stops, so does the match. It’s time to go back through the curtain, back home. And I’m calling it like it is. I don’t like to knock the people that are passed.”
On the reputation Warrior holds in Horowitz’ mind: “I think he disrespected the wrestling business and he was a smartened-up bodybuilder. And I’ve seen bodybuilders. Well, maybe you need to do more. I don’t know, because I think back in the day, in his prime, Batista blew him away with his ability, his ring entrance, and his look.”
