5 Current WWE Superstars who desperately need a new gimmick and 5 who don't

It isn't exactly a secret that a gimmick is the most important aspect of a WWE Superstar or any wrestler for that matter. Gimmicks have been around for decades at this point, and good ones have helped mid-carders turn into megastars and multiple-time World Champions.

One of the biggest examples of a gimmick that worked incredibly well is from the mid-90s when Stone Cold Steve Austin was born. Initially going by the moniker of The Ringmaster, Austin rose up the ranks pretty quickly as soon as he donned the persona of the anti-hero. In the following list, we will take a look at five current WWE Superstars who are in dire need of a gimmick change. We will also focus on five WWE Superstars who are doing well with their current personas and there isn't a need for them to change the same.

#10 WWE Superstar Sonya Deville (needs a new gimmick)

After feuding with Mandy Rose for months on end, Sonya Deville met her former best friend in a "Loser Leaves WWE" match at WWE SummerSlam 2020, and ended up losing her spot in the company. Deville later hinted in a backstage interview that she is going to change her name.

If her demeanor following the match is any indication, we might be in for a brand new version of Deville. She has been the same character for the past several years, including her entire run on the main roster. Now that both Rose and Deville are carving their separate paths, it's high time we see the latter don a new persona when she makes her long-awaited return to WWE.

#9 WWE Superstar Seth Rollins (doesn't need a new gimmick)

Seth Rollins was one of the best babyfaces in WWE back in early 2019. Fans were genuinely behind him when he became the Universal Champion at WrestleMania 35 by defeating Brock Lesnar. Rollins' Twitter feud with Will Ospreay led to fans slowly turning on him. He was being heavily booed by the WWE Universe during his feud with The Fiend.

Rollins underwent a gimmick change after Survivor Series 2019, and became The Monday Night Messiah. Since then, Rollins has been nothing but impressive on WWE RAW and is easily one of the best heels in WWE at the moment. This is a gimmick that still has tons of layers to explore, and is hopefully here to stay for a long time.

#8 WWE Superstar Shorty G (needs a new gimmick)

Last year, WWE took one of the most bizarre decisions in history and changed Chad Gable's name to Shorty G. The name refers to the fact that Gable is short, and it's not a surprise that Wrestling Twitter erupted in disgust and anger when the new name was revealed.

Gable took the change in a positive note, but let's face it: one can do only so much while going by the moniker of Shorty G. Not only Gable desperately needs a new name, but a character change as well. His heel turn was a breath of fresh air, but it will only get better if he gets a brand new persona in the coming weeks as part of his turn to the dark side. An excellent example is Murphy, who was already a heel but enhanced his personality even more by becoming The Disciple. Bland personas are bound to get relegated to WWE Main Event, as had been the case with Mustafa Ali. Hopefully, Gable gets a makeover before he shares the same fate.

#7 WWE Champion Drew McIntyre (doesn't need a new gimmick)

Drew McIntyre has been doing an incredible job as a babyface WWE Champion for the past few months. McIntyre, who was once one of the most ruthless heels in WWE, is now a clear cut babyface who respects his fellow babyface opponents. He still has shades of The Scottish Psychopath and displays his full might whenever someone gets in the ring with him.

WWE has a bunch of top heels at the moment, in the likes of Roman Reigns, Randy Orton, and Seth Rollins. McIntyre's current persona, which seems to be a mixture of a good guy, with hints of The Scottish Psychopath thrown in for good measure to deal with his opponents, is something that can last for a good while. Let him run with this character for the foreseeable future, instead of attempting to change something that is working well with the WWE Universe.

#6 WWE Superstar Ricochet (needs a new gimmick)

WWE Superstar Ricochet is one of the best high-flyers in all of pro wrestling. That isn't helping him much though, as he has been almost the same character for a long time now. In early 2019, Ricochet made his main roster debut, and fans were hopeful that he would be used properly in the coming months.

There's no going around it: Ricochet needs a lot of improvement when it comes to mic-work. A gimmick change might be a good way to help him get comfortable on the mic. His current persona of a guy who is simply "happy to be here", just isn't cutting out. Give him something that will make the fans care, or else the future's looking bleak in regards to his character development.

#5 WWE Superstar Randy Orton (doesn't need a new gimmick)

WWE veteran Randy Orton's career saw a resurgence in early 2020. He brought back the vicious character of The Viper who had terrorized WWE RAW back in 2008-09. Orton targeted WWE Hall of Famer Edge, and it led to an incredibly personal feud between the two. Over the next few months, Orton destroyed a string of WWE legends and is currently feuding with WWE Champion Drew McIntyre.

Randy Orton has been nothing but impressive throughout the year. The idea of what he's going to do to a universally-loved babyface is intriguing to the WWE fans. This is one gimmick that isn't going anywhere, anytime soon, and rightfully so.

#4 WWE Superstar Big E (needs a new gimmick)

The recent exchange between Big E and The Miz on Talking Smack saw the former WWE Champion making it clear that The New Day member will have to "get serious" to have a successful singles run. Big E had his reasons for not changing his persona, but it seems like a major change would only help him in the long run.

Last year, Kofi Kingston was targeted by Vince McMahon on the road to WrestleMania, and his persona at the time gave off a serious vibe. He looked like the same Kofi who almost grabbed the brass ring while taking on Randy Orton back in 2009. The always-happy Kofi had turned into a ruthless guy who was hell-bent on destroying Orton. A slight change in his gimmick is bound to help Big E in his quest to have a successful singles run, just like it did with Kofi during his feud with Orton and on his journey to bag a WWE title shot at WrestleMania.

#3 WWE Superstar The Fiend (doesn't need a new gimmick)

When Bray Wyatt made his way to WWE RAW in 2013, many fans knew right away that he was here to stay for a long time. Somehow, WWE managed to ruin the gimmick, and he had to be repackaged in 2019. Wyatt's new persona of The Fiend came to WWE in mid-2019, and viciously attacked Finn Balor. Ever since then, Wyatt has taken out a bunch of WWE greats and is one of the most twisted entities in all of WWE.

His character fit perfectly well with WWE's direction during the pandemic, and his cinematic battles against John Cena and Braun Strowman received praise. The Fiend is currently a top Superstar on WWE SmackDown, and there's a lot we still haven't seen from him. Wyatt has finally found his footing and The Fiend is bound to remain an active gimmick for a long time to come.

#2 WWE Superstar King Corbin (needs a new gimmick)

We are way past the time when King Corbin looked menacing with his "lone wolf" persona. His transition to an authority figure turned him into someone who just wasn't cut out for a main event run. Corbin retired Kurt Angle at WWE WrestleMania 35, but the win didn't do him any favors in regards to his standing on the main roster.

A victory in the WWE King of the Ring tournament led to him becoming King Corbin, which was followed by a feud with Roman Reigns that just felt flat. The rivalry kept on going for months on end, with no end in sight. The King Corbin gimmick is almost a year old and has already run its course. Corbin would benefit from a gimmick change, and turning into a vicious heel who acts his size, instead of looking downright goofy while wearing a crown, will do wonders for his career.

#1 WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns (doesn't need a new gimmick)

This one is as obvious as it can get. WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns is currently the biggest heel in the company. He made his return to WWE at SummerSlam 2020 and hinted that he had embraced his dark side. Reigns then aligned with Paul Heyman in one of the biggest surprises in recent memory and defeated The Fiend and Braun Strowman to win the WWE Universal title.

WWE has a goldmine of storylines in their hands with Reigns as a ruthless heel. His current demeanor is something fans had been wanting to see for a long time. WWE has finally listened and given Roman a much-needed character change. Expect to see the new persona of Roman Reigns wreck havoc for a long time to come, as this is one character that's not going anywhere.

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