They're about to do a Trump inspired gimmick

[puppetmaster]

WWE is repackaging a former Tag Team Champion with a Hall of Famer. Darren Young is being paired up with former WWE World Champion Bob Backlund in a storyline to "Make Darren Great Again."

In a backstage segment taped on Tuesday night for this week's SmackDown, Young asked the former World Champion to be his "life coach." Backlund accepted, and gave him the "Make Darren Great Again" catch phrase based on Donald Trump's slogan. This will be Backlund's first appearance on WWE TV since April 2014.

Darren Young has been with WWE since the first season of NXT in 2010, where he was mentored by CM Punk. Young and Titus O'Neil won the WWE Tag Team Championships back in June of 2015 at Money In The Bank.

The segment with Backlund and Young will air on Thursday night on the USA Network.

 

[Riley Escobar]

If only he wasn't dead he'd have been the perfect bodyguard, going around beating up Mexicans

 

[Mr. Negative]

they should team him with david otunga.

 

[Rarely-Wrong Liggins]

Jason Thurgood Goode?

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

Vince himself has been a Trump inspired gimmick, both scripted and non-intentionally for over 30 years.

Levels.

 

[Heelish]

They should give that gimmick to Trump supporter Rocky Republican the Self-Hate One.

 

[R=G]

So that's what it's about..Backland is a character. Should be interesting..his part at least. Backland is the second longest reigning WWF Champion of all time, right? A 6 year reign or something....you could get away with ANYTHING in the damn Kayfabe era

 

[The American]

Ugh, this better not increase votes for that racist Trump. Since Young is gay, it'll make Trump look homophobic, which he def is. But Backlund is a legend everyone loves. And Linda supports trump, plus the McMahons have been friends w him since the 80s.

We can't let dt become pres.

 

[WaveMolecules]

Shouldve just brought swagger and zeb back. And go all in.

 

[Lord Scion]

So.... they're going to get the lone open gay guy on the active roster to do a Trump gimmick.

Cokeboy forever on that pure

 

[ExodusNirvana]

It's painful watching this company do shyt like this...

 

[Da King]

Bob GOATlund getting those checks again

 

[jadillac]

When was Darren Young EVER great though?

Bob GOATlund

Good effort, but nah. No case.

 

[SirReginald]

I hope WWE does a Bernie Sanders inspired gimmick next.

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

Making moves
Making moves
Making million dollah moves!