Characterization Marches On/Professional Wrestling


Characterization Marches On is largely applicable to almost everyone in Professional Wrestling due to gimmick changes and whatnot, but several examples stand out:

  • Remember when Mickie James was a lesbian?
  • Molly Holly's heel character originally started out as a Hardcore Holly type who wanted the division to be more serious. This eventually evolved into a self-righteous prude who gets mocked for having a huge ass. Funnily enough the character reverted back to her initial persona around 2003 or so and the Hollywood Pudgy was dropped.
  • You know, not many men can say they've been a fun-loving rapper, an evil king, a demon, a casanova, and a thug for hire in one lifetime. WWE's Viscera can.