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Wrestling has produced some wonderfully strange gimmicks over the years, along with plenty that failed badly. Which classic gimmick actually worked? What made it memorable enough for fans to remember the wrestler years later?

The Undertaker had one of the best old-school gimmicks, hands down. The entrance, the slow movements, the dark atmosphere, and the way he rarely broke character made him feel unlike anyone else. Plenty of gimmicks looked ridiculous after a few years, but WWE managed to keep his character believable for decades.

Wrestling has produced some wonderfully strange gimmicks over the years, along with plenty that failed badly. Which classic gimmick actually worked? What made it memorable enough for fans to remember the wrestler years later?