5 WWE legends who once had terrible gimmicks 

Rocky Maivia failed to connect with fans.
Rocky Maivia failed to connect with fans.

#2. The Rock: Rocky Maivia

Maivia was not embraced by the crowd.
Maivia was not embraced by the crowd.

It's hard to say whether Rocky Maivia was a good or bad character, because he was so bland, it's a wonder that he had any character at all.

Now, in 2018, The Rock is a leading man in Hollywood, able to adapt to any role, though his worse may have been when he made his in-ring debut in 1996.

Appearing as a smiling babyface, Maivia was constantly touted by commentators as the next big star, who constantly shrieked at fans to like the company's third-generation Superstar.

People being how they are, the crowd quickly started to reject the blue chipper, with chants of 'Die Rocky Die', echoing arenas, a chant made worse by Johnson having to just stand there and smile.

Turning heel in 1997, Maivia would become The Rock, winning several World Championships in his career, and becoming one of wrestling's biggest stars.

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