From Zero to Hero: 10 Career-Saving WWE Character Changes

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin: From "The Ringmaster" to the rebellious, beer-drinking anti-hero.

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The Rock: Transitioning from the clean-cut "Rocky Maivia" to the charismatic and electrifying "The Rock."

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Triple H: Evolving from a "Connecticut Blueblood" to the leader of D-Generation X and later "The Game."

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Kane: The menacing, masked monster was a vast improvement over previous gimmicks like "Isaac Yankem, DDS" and "Fake Diesel."

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John Cena: The switch from a generic babyface to the "Doctor of Thuganomics" persona early in his career.

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Bray Wyatt: The transformation from the forgettable "Husky Harris" to the enigmatic and cult-like leader Bray Wyatt.

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JBL (John Bradshaw Layfield): Moving away from the tag team "Acolytes Protection Agency" to the wealthy, conservative JBL character.

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Goldust: Dustin Rhodes' bizarre and androgynous "Goldust" persona gave him significant attention.

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Dolph Ziggler: Rebranding from a member of the "Spirit Squad" to the cocky and talented "Showoff."

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Roman Reigns: The long-term evolution from "The Shield's powerhouse" to the dominant "Tribal Chief."

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