The path to success in professional wrestling is sometimes a winding road, and over the years fans have seen quite a few wrestlers go through gimmick changes. For a while Shane Thorne was making regular appearances on WWE programming as RETRIBUTION member Slapjack, but after the group split up he seemingly got lost in the shuffle.
Shane Thorne competed in a dark match prior to Friday night’s episode of SmackDown, and he debuted a new gimmick which seems to be inspired by Crocodile Dundee.
WHAT @JimWilder09 ON WWE??? pic.twitter.com/sB8LmSSW0q
— KING GRIM – GTS Heavyweight Champion (@GrimsToyShow) September 24, 2021
Thorne seemed to respond to some of the reactions to his new gimmick when he posted one tweet referencing Crocodile Dundee, and another referencing Steve Irwin.
Tell me more about how Steve wasn't one of the most badass people on the planet 💁♂️ pic.twitter.com/QYVjkhkaHE
— Shane Thorne (@WWEThorne) September 25, 2021
Suuuuure Croc Dundee isn't cool… 👍 pic.twitter.com/CUKdlc0bgg
— Shane Thorne (@WWEThorne) September 25, 2021
Stay tuned for more updates on Shane Thorne’s new gimmick as they become available.
