5 WWE legends who once had terrible gimmicks 

#3. John Cena: The Prototype

A future World Champion.

This may be a controversial opinion, but John Cena may be the biggest star in the history of wrestling.

A record-tying World Champion, Cena's tenure with the company eclipses stars like Hulk Hogan, The Rock and 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin.

With the look of Vince McMahon's prototypical star, it's ironic that the doctor of Thuganomics wrestled as The Prototype, before debuting on SmackDown in 2002.

Little is known of The Prototype, other than Cena reportedly competed like a machine, perhaps competing like Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800 Terminator.

To make matters more confusing, Cena rocked a bright yellow haircut, that resembled Ivan Drago in Rocky 4.

Fortunately, joining the WWE would be Cena's saving grace, allowing him to showcase more of his personality, such as his freestyle rap skills.

Winning the WWE Championship in 2005, Cena has come a long way since the Prototype.