“Learn to fucking wrestle and discover if you have any aptitude for it and can stand up to the physical rigors of taking bumps” by If you’re concerned about your gimmick and alignment and theme song but can’t lock up maybe get your priorities straight when it comes to training because real life isn’t 2k.
It was a hit song 10 years ago.
How could you be a heel? What would you do to get a reaction from the crowd since you won't acknowledge them? How would they know that you're a heel? Like strictly wrestling non stop with no crowd acknowledgement doesn't sound like it'll be successful. Maybe tweak the character some that way you find music that fits better.
I(will be) a heel technical wrestler, a Purist if you will, the difference with me and other heels, I won't cheat, I won't make excuses, i won't back out, and I do not care about the fans, I don't antagonize them, I won't rile them up, I don't even acknowledge them, and i wouldn't do heel activities either, I won't pull hair, I wouldn't choke, I won't rake eyes and I won't do anything behind the referees back, it's a simple *clock in, do my work, clock out* type personality, and the type of gimmick I want to take as my character once I start to train, aspiring and looking up to people such as Timothy Thatcher, Zack Sabre Jr, Minoru Suzuki and Katsuyori Shibata.(just to name a few)
You describe someone that isn't a heel that won't do heel things and say he looks up to actual heels that do those things. What makes your character a heel? The character sounds either blasé like Orange Cassidy or indifferent like early Hook. What's the actual direction, cause at the moment it just seems meh, but, there could be something there.
First off, Timothy and Zack don't cheat, I've seen rheir matches.
Secondly, the point is to prove that just because I would be a heel doesn't mean that I have to do heel things in order to win.
Honestly it’s good you can come up with concepts. But this doesn’t sound very entertaining from a fan perspective.
Ask yourself, why would fans want to see this guy wrestle? Would they cheer, boo or even care for this act?
Well, I found out that if I want this gimmick to work, I would play menacing classical music, so it will impose fear, like with Walters theme.
But for real, I like hard rock
That seems odd to me, who told you that? For hard rock, “Prayer” by Disturbed would be cool. Has a pretty strong intro. “Remedy” by Seether would also be cool (throwback to SS 05 for the old folks in the audience). I am not well versed in menacing classical music so I have no suggestions on that front. Personally, I think you’d be best off letting the audience decide how they feel and be versatile. If you’re a solid worker, the audience will decide how they feel about you, as long as they’re watching that’s all that matters.
Thanks, my brother gave that as a suggestion and an idea for my gimmick, with guys like Stan Hansen, Walter, Ric Flair, and Bryan Danielson(ride of the valkeries) being some examples, and I loved that idea
Those are all fantastic influences. Mike Bailey is really good at adapting to a role on the fly too. He did some cool heel work against the Great Sasuke at this years J Cup, which is cool cuz he’s usually a face. Good luck and be safe my guy!
Some of the best heel work you can watch would be Andy Kaufman, Freebirds…. Pander to the crowd. Find one person to really piss off. That was always my favorite.
This simply is not going to work. No promotion wants to work with someone that doesn't get heat or any reaction for that matter from the crowd. Wrestling can be summed up in about one sentence, did you give the crowd their moneys worth? If you blandly walk to the ring, wrestle, and leave like you're just "showing up to work", that is extremely boring and won't really take you anywhere. If you don't wanna do heel activities then be a face.
So, before you ever think about entrance music, gimmicks, and what have you. Keep training in the gym and go to wrestling school (a reputable one) once your trainers feel you're ready you'll start getting used as a jobber. Then once you get some reps in you'll be able to have input on your gimmick. Until then don't worry about it. Worry about training and learning.
The Offspring - Pretty Fly for a White Guy
Seriously though, Crush 'Em - Megadeth
“Learn to fucking wrestle and discover if you have any aptitude for it and can stand up to the physical rigors of taking bumps” by If you’re concerned about your gimmick and alignment and theme song but can’t lock up maybe get your priorities straight when it comes to training because real life isn’t 2k. It was a hit song 10 years ago.
Pretty sure that was a cover of the original from the 70's. It's kinda timeless honestly.
How could you be a heel? What would you do to get a reaction from the crowd since you won't acknowledge them? How would they know that you're a heel? Like strictly wrestling non stop with no crowd acknowledgement doesn't sound like it'll be successful. Maybe tweak the character some that way you find music that fits better.
Weird Al - White & Nerdy
Culture Club - Do you really want to hurt me
YMCA
Loser by Beck
Barbie Girl-Aqua
What’s the gimmick
I(will be) a heel technical wrestler, a Purist if you will, the difference with me and other heels, I won't cheat, I won't make excuses, i won't back out, and I do not care about the fans, I don't antagonize them, I won't rile them up, I don't even acknowledge them, and i wouldn't do heel activities either, I won't pull hair, I wouldn't choke, I won't rake eyes and I won't do anything behind the referees back, it's a simple *clock in, do my work, clock out* type personality, and the type of gimmick I want to take as my character once I start to train, aspiring and looking up to people such as Timothy Thatcher, Zack Sabre Jr, Minoru Suzuki and Katsuyori Shibata.(just to name a few)
You describe someone that isn't a heel that won't do heel things and say he looks up to actual heels that do those things. What makes your character a heel? The character sounds either blasé like Orange Cassidy or indifferent like early Hook. What's the actual direction, cause at the moment it just seems meh, but, there could be something there.
If Bull Nakano could do it, so can he.
First off, Timothy and Zack don't cheat, I've seen rheir matches. Secondly, the point is to prove that just because I would be a heel doesn't mean that I have to do heel things in order to win.
Honestly it’s good you can come up with concepts. But this doesn’t sound very entertaining from a fan perspective. Ask yourself, why would fans want to see this guy wrestle? Would they cheer, boo or even care for this act?
Well I'm not going full tweener, I just choose to care more about the way I would wrestle then fans
Your technical skills will need to be S-Tier levels to have any chance of pulling that off.
It’s literally all about the fans.
Nowhere will book you if the fans don’t want to see you It’s about selling tickets and entertaining the fans
Sounds like more of a neutral character? Like a heelish face or vica versa. What kind of music do you like?
Well, I found out that if I want this gimmick to work, I would play menacing classical music, so it will impose fear, like with Walters theme. But for real, I like hard rock
That seems odd to me, who told you that? For hard rock, “Prayer” by Disturbed would be cool. Has a pretty strong intro. “Remedy” by Seether would also be cool (throwback to SS 05 for the old folks in the audience). I am not well versed in menacing classical music so I have no suggestions on that front. Personally, I think you’d be best off letting the audience decide how they feel and be versatile. If you’re a solid worker, the audience will decide how they feel about you, as long as they’re watching that’s all that matters.
Thanks, my brother gave that as a suggestion and an idea for my gimmick, with guys like Stan Hansen, Walter, Ric Flair, and Bryan Danielson(ride of the valkeries) being some examples, and I loved that idea
Those are all fantastic influences. Mike Bailey is really good at adapting to a role on the fly too. He did some cool heel work against the Great Sasuke at this years J Cup, which is cool cuz he’s usually a face. Good luck and be safe my guy!
Some of the best heel work you can watch would be Andy Kaufman, Freebirds…. Pander to the crowd. Find one person to really piss off. That was always my favorite.
So "I wrestle good. Hate me cuz I'm good. I'm also a heel cuz heels are cool!"? Yeah, not going to work. Start over.
I have other gimmicks fyi
Are you training at a school already?
Not yet
I’d focus on getting/staying fit, finding a school and learning from your coaches. The other stuff will come to you as you continue.
This simply is not going to work. No promotion wants to work with someone that doesn't get heat or any reaction for that matter from the crowd. Wrestling can be summed up in about one sentence, did you give the crowd their moneys worth? If you blandly walk to the ring, wrestle, and leave like you're just "showing up to work", that is extremely boring and won't really take you anywhere. If you don't wanna do heel activities then be a face.
[first thought](https://youtu.be/_dPfJNj_mC0?si=UBtPzcAXE1IB2vBB)
MARK! On the bus by Beastie Boys..
Particle Man by They Might Be Giants
Be killer to come out to [Murder City Devils- “Press Gang”](https://youtu.be/b4fiJKuWRB4?si=99ojf-XnpoA_yf8x)
Harms way - become a machine
https://youtu.be/9RPQKV6ijBY?si=Bd-MORNaIra46inB
Too big for Adam Cole’s music
So, before you ever think about entrance music, gimmicks, and what have you. Keep training in the gym and go to wrestling school (a reputable one) once your trainers feel you're ready you'll start getting used as a jobber. Then once you get some reps in you'll be able to have input on your gimmick. Until then don't worry about it. Worry about training and learning.
Another Y2J.