5 Times WWE Tried To Do The "No Way Jose" Gimmick Before
In branding itself as "sports entertainment," the WWE is obviously there to entertain its crowds around the world. In taking a three-ring circus-like approach to its live presentations, the WWE aims to deliver a mix of performers so that audiences don't just get a single kind of match or performer when coming to one of its events.
This means that a show like Monday Night Raw can have Braun Strowman, Finn Balor, Absolution and the cruiserweights from 205 Live all on the same program.
On the infamous "Raw after Wrestlemania," WWE unveiled NXT favorite No Way Jose, effectively bringing him up to the main roster. No Way Jose, as known for his high-energy theme song and conga lines, often incorporates dancing into his matches.
While No Way Jose stands out from the current entire WWE roster, this is not the first time in which a dance-oriented WWE Superstar has been on the main roster. Below are five other WWE Superstars who have been reliant on dance gimmicks. But in the meantime, congratulations to No Way Jose for his Raw debut victory over John Skyler.
#1 Adam Rose
After several years in NXT as Ray Leppan and then Leo Kruger, a re-branding as Adam Rose in 2014 brought instant success for the South African-born performer. In tow with the Exotic Express -- which at various times included pre-frame Braun Strowman, Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss, Carmella, and Kalisto -- Rose made big entrances with an entourage.
He danced before, after, and sometimes even during matches. Rose's gimmick was all about partying and having a great time, while some undecipherable philosophy, made him come across as a blend of Russell Brand and Andrew W.K.
One of the Rosebud's regular accomplices to the ring was a man in a bunny suit, rumored to be portrayed by Justin Gabriel and Sami Zayn at different times. Rose eventually turned on said bunny and became an anti-party heel, eventually joining with The Social Outcasts alongside Heath Slater, Bo Dallas, and Curtin Axel.
Hopefully, for the sake of good vibes for all of the WWE Universe, a party-phobic character change is not in the cards for No Way Jose.