Rich Face, Smart Face? | Wrestling With Wregret

A wrestler whose gimmick revolves primarily around their fabulous wealth or their supreme intelligence … being portrayed as a good guy. CAN IT BE DONE???

Wrestling With Wregret explores the unusual challenge of portraying a wealthy or intelligent wrestler as a “good guy.” The video examines societal perceptions and wrestling history, analyzing why such characters typically fail. It proposes creative solutions, exploring different potential gimmicks and their viability.

Okada in NJPW does a pretty good job with the whole “Rich guy as a face” thing. He has a thing called the “Rainmaker fund”, I think it was. Every time he wins a match with his Rainmaker short arm clothesline, he donates money to cancer research. I forget how much he donates and it was in yen, but I’m pretty sure it was in the ballpark of a few thousand USD. People seem to love him. Plus, he actually donates the money. The guy is actually very wealthy, being one of the biggest stars in Japan.

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