Mr. Iguana is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about names in WWE, thanks to his viral showing at the WWE x AAA Worlds Collide event. With a deal reportedly in the final stages and his NXT debut already in the books, many are calling him the breakout star of the event. But while fans are riding the wave, Dave Meltzer is pumping the brakessuggesting this could be a short-lived phenomenon if WWE leans too hard on the gimmick.
On Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer and Garrett Gonzales discussed the bizarre origin of Mr. Iguana, the backstage scramble to reframe his character, and WWEs rush to capitalize on his surprise popularity. Gonzales opened by referencing Meltzers recent newsletter:
Meltzer added more backstage context, revealing that things got awkward after a very honest interview:
Despite all the noise, WWE is going full speed ahead with the Mr. Iguana character, banking on its instant fan appeal.
But Meltzer wasnt just critiquing the characterhe offered a broader insight about todays wrestling landscape.
Whether Mr. Iguana becomes the next big merchandising machine or fades out after the novelty wears off, WWE is clearly giving him a real shot. His gimmick might be over, but how long it stays over is the real question.
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