The Born Identity: Ten wrestlers who drastically switched gimmicks.

JBL wrestled under several different names and gimmicks before striking gold.
JBL wrestled under several different names and gimmicks before striking gold.

#8. Warrior/Jim Hellwig

Warrior, born as Jim Hellwig
Warrior, born as Jim Hellwig

Now regarded as one of the most celebrated WWE superstars of all time, Warrior didn't start his career off wearing face paint.

As a member of Powerteam USA, Hellwig's main selling point was his massive physique. The former bodybuilder had a great look, but his training was rushed and he often hurt people legit in the ring.

Warrior kept working to improve his craft, and went through a few different gimmicks. First, he was one of the Blade Runners along with Steve Borden/Sting, two New Wave enthusiasts who also happened to be jacked to the max. Then he became Dingo Warrior, a face painted wrestler who wore tassels.

The paint grew wilder, more tassels appeared, and Warrior became Ultimate once he joined the WWE. As the first, and only, double champion in the company's history, he holds a unique place in the hearts of wrestling fans and the history books.

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