Joey Ryan is a unique character not just in wrestling but in life. From his gimmick to his battle cry he is without a doubt a star in the Indy scene. I was watching him last night on Bound For Glory and was amazed by his commitment to his character. The man knows how to get a reaction out of the audience he always gets a huge pop. However, I was looking at his gimmick and his style and asking myself why is his gimmick so strong? I will try to answer my own question by looking at other wrestlers who have unique gimmicks.
The Boogeyman was weird. He ate worms and hit is head with a giant alarm clock. You would think that this would tank his career. I saw him live and was hooked. The same thing that Joey does Boogeyman did as well. The props Joey uses are very much tied to his character and make him feel like a real person. Its solid character work and is hard to do. Boogeyman did this with his staff, his worms, his face paint, the lighting they used for his entrance, this things the WWE did right with that character are over looked. Joey draws people in with his looks first and like The Boogeyman this makes him a must see talent.
Golddust is considered to be the most underutilized wrestler ever in the WWE. A lot of that has to do with his gimmick that Vince made him use. Though in my opinion, the character Golddust is an amazing example of making the most out of what you got. Unlike The Boogeyman, Golddust was only handed a wig as a prop. The actual work that was put into this character was all Dustin Rhodes. He was painted all gold and was told to act a little funny and that's it. What he did with it though is what matters and that's what Joey Ryan and Golddust have in common. Joey has props, but he still has to do his act. He still has to ask people to grab his dick and sell his character. Joey Ryan like Golddust has to make people buy into who he is. Golddust got gold a few time and was a solid mid-carder. I predict Joey Ryan will get gold on Impact within the next eight-teen months just because he is such a talented guy and everyone loves him.
Joey Ryan is a Indy Star though and through. His style of wrestling will never fly in the WWE but honestly that's not a big deal. He has become his own brand and in 2019 that's a way bigger deal. Internet currency buys you a lot, and he can post or say anything online and his fans will back him up. His style will should never be copied because at the end of the day its lightning in a bottle. The reason Cody left the WWE was because they wanted another Golddust and it failed because it was to much of the same thing. Joey Ryan is a massive stud with the whole world excited about Impact which isn't normal. Impact was a dead brand, but slowly over the past few years they have come back from the brink of death. He can draw a lot of eyes to the promotion and honestly make some waves. If Impact wanted to standout from all the other promoters they just did it. Joey is this generations Golddust, he will always have fans and always bring an audience. His talent is something that the wrestling world needs and hopefully he makes and impact on Impact.
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