1.7. The Fulcrum Upon Which The Gimmick Turns

In this episode: Drew and Stefan paint in broad strokes.

One of the most important things for a wrestler to do is stand out from the crowd, and the gimmick is critical in laying the foundation of character to do just that. Wrestling is a reactive medium, and gimmicks reflect in some ways the genre's interpretation of the broader world around them. But what is the line between a gimmick and a fully-formed character, and when can a gimmick become more of a hinderance than a help?

And what is Bull Buchanan doing these days?

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