5 current WWE Superstars who once had terrible gimmicks

#2: William Regal - A Man's Man

Regal competed as Steven Regal in the Deadly Games.

William Regal may have been one of the most technically gifted Superstars of all time, but he was also one of the most hilarious. Growing up on British pantomime, the NXT General Manager made for a hilarious villain, able to utilize facial expressions and slapstick comedy to the delight of the crowd.

Before that though, Regal's first stint in the WWF came as Steve Regal, a real man's man, who was as tough as they come. Whilst the character was entertaining, it was clearly not right for Regal, who would have greater success years later.

Unfortunately, Regal's first stint with the company wouldn't last long as he would be fired for his substance abuse issues, and despite being technically sound in the ring, has since claimed he does not remember his first run at all.