Posted February 20, 201411 yr comment_5589237 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.
February 20, 201411 yr comment_5589239 I thought you were gonna say based on the performer's real life job and that would definitely be Big Bossman and Paul Bearer.
February 20, 201411 yr comment_5589240 Bossman was first thought too. What about the Yukon Lumberjacks? How successful were the Medics/Interns whatever?
February 20, 201411 yr comment_5589243 Was Beefcake actually meant to be a barber or was it a nickname like Valentine's was "The Hammer"?
February 20, 201411 yr Author comment_5589245 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.
February 20, 201411 yr comment_5589251 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.
February 20, 201411 yr Author comment_5589254 Does Sgt Slaughter count ? Definitely. Serving in military is a very noble profession. Good call.
February 21, 201411 yr comment_5589332 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?
February 21, 201411 yr comment_5589335 Lord Steven Regal had a very important role in vaguely delaying laws in the British government.
February 21, 201411 yr comment_5589368 How did Dibiase come into his fortune? Paul Boesch explained on Houston Wrestling that it was from an inheritance. I think.
February 21, 201411 yr comment_5589375 Does Sting become a mime in 1997 count? This would bring Great Kabuki into play as well.
February 21, 201411 yr comment_5589384 Doink the Clown. The face version was like circus clowns. The heel version was funny.
February 21, 201411 yr comment_5589398 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.
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