5 WWE character changes that flopped

Fans are divided over Bray Wyatt's new character
Fans are divided over Bray Wyatt's new character

#3: Reverend D-Von

D-Von is better suited to tag-team wrestling
D-Von is better suited to tag-team wrestling

Oddly enough, D-Von's run as Reverend D-Von is remembered for introducing Batista to the WWE Universe, with the future World Heavyweight Champion making his debut alongside D-Von as Deacon Batista.

Unsurprisingly, that was the only good thing to come out of D-von's otherwise forgettable singles run in 2002.

Having split up from Bubba Ray during the brand-split, D-Von was repackaged as Reverend D-Von in a gimmick that was clearly destined to fail from the start.

Breaking up from one of the most successful tag teams in wrestling history is always going to prove to be difficult, and even more so when you are lumbered with such a DOA gimmick.

D-Von's run was quickly brought to an end though, with The Dudley Boyz quickly reforming and Deacon Batista turning his back on the church and heading towards a new light with the team of Evolution. The rest as they say, is history.

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