5 unbelievable ways WWE superstars got over
One of the hardest things to do in life is to make a good first impression. From pitching our proposals at work to carrying ourselves with confidence around people, we are all looking to impress in many different areas of our life as we can. Life is sometimes tricky if you can't get people to notice you.
So, let's take that logic and apply it to professional wrestling. What we discover is that the life of a WWE Superstar is harder than it might seem, as there are so many questions these superstars have to answer every week.
How do these stars stay relevant? How do they keep their character fresh? It's a nearly impossible task when you start to analyse it, but these seasoned entertainers know the business thoroughly.
However, what happens when these 'Superstars' fail to entertain their target audience? Well, sometimes they fall into a pit of obscurity that is extremely difficult to escape. Therefore, today, I wanted to analyse some of the more unconventional ways our favorite wrestlers managed to avoid falling in that pit.
#5 The Oscar-Winning Stunt Double
Damien Sandow played a by-the-numbers textbook heel that we have witnessed others portray time and again in the past. Whether it was Triple H playing an aristocrat or Willam Regal embodying a snobbish Englishman, Sandow was no different from these versions.
However, WWE seemed to value Sandow's character at the time, and shocked the world by making him Mr. Money in the Bank 2013. It was even more surprising when Sandow failed to cash in the contract against a one-armed John Cena on an episode of Raw a few months later.
Sandow's dreams of becoming World Champion and being relevant looked bleak. Nevertheless, sometimes commitment gives you a second chance, as Sandow's partnership with The Miz in 2014/2015 made him one of the most popular acts in the company.
But before becoming the famed stunt double 'Damien Mizdow', Sandow played a variety of characters such as Magneto, Sherlock Holmes, Bruce Springsteen, Abraham Lincoln and even Vince McMahon himself, just to name a few. However, it was the lovable stunt double of the self-proclaimed "A-lister" in The Miz that gave Sandow a new connection with the WWE Universe.
WWE did not predict Sandow's rise to the top, as he just showed up every week, not knowing if his act was going to be a long term thing. He simply went to the ring with The Miz and literally copied every move The Miz did. The Miz threw a punch, Mizdow threw a punch. The Miz fell down, Mizdown fell down - even if it meant falling off the ring apron.
Sandow's rise to superstardom taught us never to quit too early, because you never know when you will catch a break.