5 WWE Superstars who failed with different gimmicks

These wrestlers failed to become stars with these gimmicks.
These wrestlers failed to become stars with these gimmicks.

#2 Former WWE Superstar Matt Bloom

Matt Bloom failed to gain success in WWE.
Matt Bloom failed to gain success in WWE.

Matt Bloom had the potential to be a major star in WWE. Despite all the different gimmicks and name changes he underwent, he failed to reach that status. Bloom initially performed in WWE as Prince Albert, and he competed in tag team matches with wrestlers such as Droz, Test, and Scotty 2 Hotty.

After changing his name to A-Train, he allied with Big Show, which saw the two stars clashing with The Undertaker at WrestleMania XIX, but they were defeated. A-Train's biggest accomplishment was attaining the Intercontinental Championship, the only title he held in WWE.

After he departed from the company in 2004, Bloom went on to find success in New Japan Pro Wrestling, which included a title run and the New Japan Cup. After leaving the Land of the Rising Sun, Matt Bloom returned to WWE and was repackaged as Lord Tensai.

He was pushed as a singles competitor with victories over main event stars such as John Cena and CM Punk. After dropping "Lord" from his name, he went on a losing streak and was reduced to a comedy act with Brodus Clay, which ultimately killed his WWE career.

While Matt Bloom couldn't find success in WWE as a performer, he currently works for the company as the head trainer at the Performance Center.

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