Entirely at his expense. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. His in-ring debut was in May and 4 months later he had the 3rd biggest match at Summerslam against Triple H. In which HHH had to cheat to beat him. Maybe. RAW, he was portrayed as Eugene, the retarded nephew of then RAW The news media took notice, and while WWE initially attempted to spin it to give the Hassan character more material to work with, UPN, SmackDown's home network, pressuring WWE to remove the character from the show. Bobby Lashley was considered a big acquisition for WWE when he debuted in 2004. [27] Dinsmore wrestled for WFX Wrestling in Canada, in a role similar to the one he played in WWE, under the names "U-Gene" and "U-gene Dinsmore". Be it because the performer didn't like or get into the act, the audience didn't get it, or the most likely reason of them all: It was just really stupid. He would be saved by returning Hulk Hogan, after he attacked the villainous duo. [5], On the April 5, 2004 episode of Raw, Dinsmore made his World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) debut as Eugene. Making his debut in mid-2004, Eugene quickly established himself as a beloved "special" character on the Raw brand. He teamed with Kane and Doink The Clown to defeat Kevin Thorn, Viscera, and Umaga.[24]. WWE Defends Use Of Eugene Character Details. Nicholas Disworth (born December 17, 1975), also known by his ring name Eugene, is an American professional wrestler who performs on World Wrestling Entertainment's RAW brand. Click here for more WWE News and Articles. Like most combat sports enthusiasts, his passion for watching people fight began with WWE when he witnessed a young Brock Lesnar massacre Hulk Hogan back in 2002. If a video like the one above-linked or the one below surfaced in connection with any other campaign, the candidate would have some serious splainin to do. The Rednecks were intended to be the heels in the feud, but fan response turned them into babyfaces. He also posted another video of Eugene telling Diva Search contestant Carmella DeCesare I want to see her boobies! on a 2004 episode of RAW. Honestly, if you look back they put a lot of love into him. Eugene WWE: What happened to the former WWE Superstar and where is he now? Mostly, this resulted in jokes about how "everybody wants Head," and neither Snow nor WWE ever presented it as anything but what it was: a mannequin head that Snow had picked up at a discount store back when he was working in Extreme Championship Wrestling that was used as a prop for his relatively lighthearted, "crazy" character. Eugene: WWE should live up to standards set by others' portrayal of mentally challenged . The story line was fantastic, it in no way made mentally challenged people look bad or put them in the spotlight for mockery it was funny, it was actually somewhat heartwarming.it had heart and was done really well. Everything from smashing a clock over his head--as in he is a waking nightmare--to eating live worms and allowing the disgusting morass of their internal organs to wash over his impeccably chiselled chest, was a shock to the system. While shooting T-shirts into the crowd via T-shirt gun, he accidentally shot Mark Henry. He is a former World Tag Team Champion, with William Regal. There were nine of us sneaking into Ocaranza that . But perhaps two of the most egregious misfires that WWE has ever had when it comes to 'transforming' a wrestler have been Nick Dinsmore and Terry Taylor. A little controversy can be a good way to grab headlines and get attention for the product, but as these examples show, there are plenty of moments that have gone too far. [12], With Regal, Eugene won his first and only championship in WWE, taking the World Tag Team Championship from La Rsistance on the November 15 episode of Raw. Rogers had apparently based the gimmick on his autistic son. In this case, the Almighty's presence was represented by a spotlight that moved down the entrance ramp to the ring while Vince berated and mocked God before telling the referee to check him for hidden weapons and then assuring Michaels that in the match that followed, "you and God are gonna go straight to Hell!". In the past, World Wrestling Entertainment has had to deal with accusations of creating content that's racist, sexist, demeaning, or otherwise offensive, and looking back at WWE's history, it's easy to see those accusations aren't exactly unfounded it's been a colorful and eventful run, to say the least. This was during the Monday Night Wars, and both WWE and WCW were more interested in signing established talent rather than taking a chance on new blood. On the October 22, 2002, episode of Monday Night Raw, Triple H promised to present "the most graphic and salacious video footage" he'd ever seen, and definitely delivered on that front. I think it's pretty fucked up, personally. Michael Chin is a writer based in Las Vegas, He writes about pro wrestling for The Sportster and has followed WWE and other promotions for over 30 years. Over the years he fell in love with the theatrics that preceded the bell and the poetic carnage that followed after. And those weren't just "lawnmowers", those were Juan Deere's. Press J to jump to the feed. [8] Eugene then feuded with Triple H,[1] which led to a match between the two at SummerSlam, which Eugene lost. Nicholas Dinsmore, better known by pro wrestling audiences as "Eugene", spent his years in WWE portraying a kindhearted, intellectually disabled character. Or, you can follow us over on our Twitter and Facebook pages. When his action figure hit Walmart, however, a customer who saw it out of context and apparently had no familiarity with the show wrote a letter to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution decrying it as "a training manual for spousal abuse." It's worth noting that McMahon was absolutely the bad guy in this story, and this villainous behavior was presented as just that. But they were buried by Super Cena and split up. occasions, and as one half of Los Conquistadores with Conway. [22] However, the angle was soon dropped and, before the end of the year, Eugene became a face again. [28][29] U-Gene participated in JCW's first internet pay-per-view, Hatchet Attacks, where he defeated Raven. [6] Bischoff soon placed him under the care of the newly returned William Regal. As The Red Rooster, Taylor would cluck, do the cock of the walk, and even dye a red rooster comb through the middle of his blonde hair. 7 - Macho Man Randy Savage (OCD) Macho Man Randy Savage is WWE legend. He did end up with the big belt in that promotion, but despite being a gifted athlete he was never the draw they hoped he would be. Despite his successes, and certainly proving himself as a skilled in-ring performer, theres also the reality that the Eugene character often got played for laughs. Why he didn't become a bigger star: Eugene's gimmick made people uncomfortable, and he was undersized for a heavyweight but too large for cruiserweight matches. He became a full-time member of the roster the following year. They assigned one of their best solid hands in Regal to manage him, build up to his first match with a month of promos interacting with the whole roster and then use up one of their Rock appearances to have The Rock put him over. All were portrayed by competent wrestlers, and all were doomed to fail because of how hokey they were. WWE appearances, wrestling under a mask as Doink the Clown on two Disworth wrestled. WWE responded: It is clear, based on Mr. McEnroes latest blog post, that he does not understand WWEs programming. The premise of the Eugene character was that he was the mentally-disabled nephew of Eric Bischoff, who based his wrestling style on his favorite wrestlers like The Rock and Hulk Hogan. Tragically, he would take his own life after being fired from WCW. Renegade is a classic example of why you don't try to fool wrestling fandom. The company definitely courted controversy, but in 1999, they made headlines based entirely on concerned parents completely misunderstanding a gimmick maybe intentionally. This time around, it was Val Venis, a wrestling adult film star. Eric Bischoff looked at this media environment and decided he would create a sort of sub-division within WCW featuring characters based off of the fighting game franchise. Also, the man playing Glacier, Ray Lloyd, may have been an excellent athlete but had little in the way of charisma or ability to garner empathy from the fans. Which makes the debut of longtime developmental talent Nick Dinsmore as the mentally retarded Eugene something of a head-scratcher. Stephens won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship in 2010. They had to portray the character as positively as possible, lest they have advocate groups threatening a boycott. His valet Ariel actually got more attention than he did. He was eliminated by Chris Benoit. Thanks to Mae Young's bikini contest victory and a particularly bloody match between Cactus Jack and Triple H, the next one was aired on a delay and heavily edited, and Channel 4 didn't renew the deal when it was up. For instance, because Eugene is a wrestling fan at the end of the day, his signature and finishing moves include the Stone Cold Stunner, Hulk Hogan's leg drop, and Rock Bottom. [36] Dinsmore lost the title to Rudy Switchblade seven days later in an Eight Man Melee, including Wayne, Adam Revolver, Ted McNaler, James Thomas, Rocco Bellagio and Mike Mondo. Wasn't there some kind of terrorist-like character sometime around 9/11? Forum Categories It is, however, still included on many official releases from WWE that tout it as a high point for comedy, although it's also worth noting that X-Pac himself has since expressed his regret about it. They even tried to bring it back several times, always with the same result; failure. returning Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on a May 2004 episode of Monday Night Raw, wrestled Triple H at the SummerSlam 2004 PPV, Eugene & 9 Other WWE Gimmicks That Would Never Fly Today, wrestling against "The Calgary Kid" (The Miz in a mask) in a Contract on a Pole match, Former WWE Star Eugene Set To Retire After Latest Tour. You can keep up with all your wrestling news right here on eWrestlingNews.com. The idea of the gimmick came from then OVW trainer Rip Rogers, who inspired it from his autistic son. The show went off the air just as Yamaguchi-San, screaming, brought his katana down to emasculate Val, but the next episode revealed that a sudden gust of cold air had allowed him to, ah, contract his way out of danger. On the July 20 episode of SmackDown!, Eugene participated in a battle royal for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship, and was eliminated by Batista and Kane. Boogeyman had a great, visually stunning gimmick. It was a weird bit of realism for a character that, up to that point, had been the supernaturally tough, demonic brother of an undead cowboy and occasional Lord of Darkness. Wrestling fans who grew up during the Ruthless Aggression Era should be familiar with former WWE superstar Eugene, one of the most comedic characters of that era. When I was playing the role of Eugene, I wanted to display a character that had not only special needs, but incredible qualities; honesty, strength, very playful, quite nave at times. learning disabilites is an insult to our . ", "IPW:UK Weekend Of Champions 2015 Tag 1 Events Database CAGEMATCH The Internet Wrestling Database", "11/7 Midwest All Pro in Sioux Falls, S.D. While the episode of SmackDown on which all this happened was taped on July 4, it actually aired on July 7, 2005 the same day that the news was dominated by news of a terrorist attack in London that killed 52 people. As you might expect, they were quickly beaten up by local talent in the form of four Saudi Arabian wrestlers that had been selected from a tryout WWE had held earlier that week. Throughout the few years of Eugene's WWE career, although Eugene was not the most accomplished WWE superstar of his generation, he was involved with some of the most high-profile wrestlers during his prime in mid to late 2004. For most WWE acts, its difficult to describe their runs with the company as all good or all bad. Eugene won this match (with help from Mr. McMahon) and subsequently shaved Bischoff's head. A heel wrestler insulting a location as being inferior to their own hometown is a time-honored tradition in pro wrestling, but in 2018, WWE discovered that the politics of the Middle East are a little more complicated than the rivalry between, say, Boston and New York. I think there's no doubting that The Undertaker character is probably the most successful of all time. Given his limited athletic ability and technical wrestling acumen, Ryback was basically just around for his chiselled physique. In Dinsworth's official debut on the April 5, 2004 episode of In the time being however, he was growing increasingly frustrated with his inability to make it to the main roster and contemplated moving to japan instead. Bret Harts days as a great world champion were balanced by years of him being stuck in the tag team ranks when he was more than ready for a solo run, not to mention getting temporarily passed over the top babyface spot for the likes of Lex Luger or Diesel. The team lasted until Tajiri's release in December 2005. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. His role as an NXT trainer lasted over a year when he was released by the company once again on October 2014. Reddit's largest professional wrestling community. He also had moments in which his kayfabe disability was played for mean-spirited laughsand not always by the heel characters alone. Most of the roster today would do anything to get a push like that. Back in the Pre-NWO WCW days, Hulk Hogan was feuding with the heel stable Dungeon of Doom. The Nation was mostly made up of black wrestlers. : Eugene's first show, Hayes from Tough Enough, Baszler, more", "Eugene anuncia su retiro como luchador profesional", "Best Wishes To The Legendary Bill Mercer, Eugene Update And More", "Eugene WWE: What happened to the former WWE Superstar and where is he now? The feud culminated in Eugene's pay-per-view debut, when he defeated Coachman at Bad Blood. In late 2004, a character named Muhammad Hassan debuted in WWE, with the premise being that he was an Arab-American wrestler who was tired of being stereotyped as a "terrorist" because of his race. In the late '90s and early 2000s, the World Wrestling Federation kicked off a period that fans remember today as the Attitude Era. No different than in the movie Forrest Gump when he started to do good for himself, everybody cheered him on, everybody wanted him to do better. WWE is a proud supporter of The Arc (the worlds largest community-based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities), Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Special Olympics. |-- General Discussion: Presidency Continue with Recommended Cookies, if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,600],'democraticunderground_com-medrectangle-1','ezslot_2',177,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-democraticunderground_com-medrectangle-1-0');report this ad When the team split up, Hennig would go on to rule as AWA world heavyweight champion for nearly a year. simpleton nature, Eugene is portrayed as an "Mental Kid" when it Im proud that I got to portray a true hero. Nowadays, people complain because these characters are either portrayed as too "angelic" in nature, or are used as simple comic relief. That in itself isn't surprising, since dressing up as your opponent had been a time-honored heel tactic for years, but if you were paying attention to the last paragraph, you might've already spotted the problem here. When he came to FCW, which was the new developmental territory for WWE, he was given a cowboy gimmick and renamed Skip Sheffield. board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules The Plight of the Mentally Disabled. Important Notices: By participating on this discussion From the mid-'80s through the mid-'90s had a host of these types of goofy gimmicks. [39][40] Dinsmore was re-hired by WWE on September 20, 2013, as trainer on NXT, and he lasted a year before he was released on October 2, 2014. No, Eugene was never a world champion, but these accomplishments, not to mention hanging around the roster for three and a half years and being booked for one-off appearances afterward support the idea that Eugene was less offensive than an inspiring representative for differently abled fans. With another international spectacle already on the schedule, the Greatest Royal Rumble definitely won't be the last WWE show from Saudi Arabia, but maybe next time, they can avoid going for the cheap heat. Amidst this conversation, there could be some merit to a differently abled Superstar hanging on the WWE roster. The former WWE Tag Team Champion gave details on all three of his WWE spells, including the reason why he was released each time. The WWE acknowledged the incident and announced that he was being sent to rehab. However, Eugene to the company as a trainer for NXT as he had the opportunity to work with the up-and-coming superstars of the future. [1] At WrestleMania 22, Eugene competed in a preshow battle royal which was won by Viscera. He's also a writer that's covered many topics that not only include professional wrestling but other forms of sports. [1] He returned in 2010, at the "Flashlight Wrestling: Legends & Loonies" event, and lost to Breyer Wellington. 2000's Royal Rumble featured the first (and only) "Miss Rumble" bikini contest. Dinsmore began his career in 1996 and was assigned to NWA-Ohio Valley Wrestling, later becoming Ohio Valley Wrestling. Both championships were considered a springboard to greater things in the future. Then he and fellow NXT rookies -- when it was still a reality show and not a separate brand -- became the Nexus, having a brief but strong reign as an almost NWO type group. The first live event was held November 7, 2015. [17] Eugene then briefly teamed with Tajiri (who, incidentally, had also previously teamed with William Regal). His resume would go on to include featured one-on-one matches at consecutive SummerSlams opposite The Game and then Kurt Angle. The next month, they attempted to push the envelope even further. [1] While still in OVW, Dinsmore also made some appearances as a jobber in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), first on an episode of Shotgun Saturday Night in 1999. Eugene's character was not just mentally handicapped, he was an in ring savant that copied his favorite wrestlers and did it well. Be the first one to comment on this story. I met several people with special needs and without a doubt, they would always run to me and just want to hug me. He achieved great success at OVW winning the OVW Heavyweight Championship 10 times! The character Eugene was unique in the fact that he was a person with special needs. On the March 19, 2007 episode of Raw, Eugene was forced into a match with Umaga, as a punishment for accidentally spilling a drink on Vince McMahon. With the benefit of hindsight, was WWE's Eugene character more of an offensive caricature, or a well-intentioned, even inspirational character? Why he wasn't a bigger star: Hennig was a pure wrestler when over the top gimmicks were the rage. After finishing his WWE run on the SmackDown brand, Eugene got released by WWE in late 2007. Furthermore, Eugene's WWE stint during the Ruthless Aggression Era wasn't the last time WWE fans saw him in the company. Skip was actually pretty over with the fans, who loved his good old boy "corn-fed meathead' character. WWEs management of the Eugene gimmickor even choosing to pursue it as a gimmick at alldemonstrated imperfect judgment. Particularly early on, WWE planted hints that he was something like a wrestling savant. While he had a great look he couldn't work matches very well, and he fell prey to more skilled big men like Undertaker. Which contains more carcinogens luncheon meats or grilled meats? Apart from wrestling, he is also fond of poetry and music. For instance, one of Eugene's most memorable moments was getting rescued by the returning Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on a May 2004 episode of Monday Night Raw, as the two laid the smackdown on Jonathan Coachman. also won the OVW Championship on 8 separate occasions, a He could never shake off The Red Rooster character despite returning to his real name in WCW later. However, the promotions avoid actually categorizing their mentally challenged characters as having an actual real-world disability. After appearing at ECW One Night Stand,[20] Eugene formed a tag team with "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. Eugene started off with a high profile feud with Evolution, but then drifted down the card until he was considered by and large a comedy act. The thing to remember is that, solely on the strength of a career of spewing out this boorish dross, she claims to deserve one of this nations 100 Senate seats.. Nobody ever really came up to me and said, Oh youre doing a bad thing, oh, I cant believe you did this. If anything, I got a lot of positive affirmation. However, Snitsky failed to catch on despite a heavy and continued push, and was eventually released. The young man got an immediate push because he was billed as Raw General Manager Eric Bischoffs nephew Eugene, and as a result was assigned William Regal as his kayfabe mentor. Eugene Palermo passed away Sunday at the age of 57. record. Not for one minute . Curt Hennig, unlike many of the men on this list, actually had quite an impressive career. When his football career ended, Snitsky was out of work. Why did the Osage Indians live in the great plains? WWE probably wouldnt try something like the Eugene character in the modern landscape, and thats probably a good thing. [13] Eugene suffered an injury at New Year's Revolution on January 9, 2005, in a match with Christian and Tyson Tomko, after botching a dropkick. 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