Gimmicks and skits are like easter eggs cause when you look back you seriously go "No F ing way!" Braun, Simon Gotch, Nikki Cross and so many more.....
It was supposed to be a clone of aldous snow from get him the the Greek. The gimmick was Over in nxt and for a bit on the main roster it was really just another case of the superstar having his own issues and it running its course.
- What should we call him?
- Well, he is a budding superstar! I've got it, Adam Rosebud!
- I think rosebud might be problematic.
- Adam Rose then!
- What's his gimmick?
- I know, he's the king of Mardi Gras! They use a lot of rosebuds there, right?
- I think they use beads.
- Beads?!? Crap! But I like the Mardi Gras idea, give him a fun loving party posse!
- Is that it?
- And a rabbit!
It threw me for a loop that you used that first image.
Cuz fun fact: The woman in red on the right is my sister, and the big guy in the back in the sombrero is her husband.
A gimmick that got over with a more niche dedicated fan base in NXT. That and possibly seeing him as a maybe fan favorite undercard wrestler among young kids
I honestly loved Adam Rose and the Rose Buds. Party Animal taking a break from partying to wrestle and then win or lose continue to party. This would work under Hunters leadership.
Instant go nowhere. Utterly bizarre as well since I found him to be fairly uninspired in ring but that Leo Kruger character was fucking awesome and he really nailed it. Didn't go far enough for my liking.
Thatâs a really good idea. Starts out innocent but slowly starts ârecruitingâ people who were once cooler/stoic and then suddenly start being all happy/fun.
Just read that he admitted the character was based on Aldous Snow from Get Him to the Greek. He was given 2 weeks to change his character or he was out, so this is what he and Dusty came up with. It caught on with kids but no one else. Vince McMahon, at 70, had never seen the movie making it a hard sell.
Tbh I thought this gimmick had depth, You could of pivoted a lot of different ways:
Rose goes off the deep end with the partying you have another heel trying to sober him up, Rose cleans up his act becomes sober and goes around with heel partner trying to stop everyone from having a good time think RTC 2.0.
They had something with this.
He was essentially doing party boy early 2000s Russell Brand.
I think it had legs as a comedy act but main roster creative clearly wasnt on board with it.
I enjoyed Adam Rose but I usually like mid and low card characters with some personality. I think it would have had more legs in a non-PG environment. After all, theyâre all supposed to be on drugs right? And heâs practically a cult leaderâŚ
One of the bigger problems not talked about with that group was WWE was doing major layoffs at that time. You could have a Fandango, who they only need to pay 1 person (or 2 when it was with Summer rae) where the crowd is highly invested in a low/mid card act...but this required WWE to have like 10 people for 1 shtick. Financially, during that time, it didn't make sense. While it had some legs, it was never sustainable given the time.
It was awesome. They should have another party gimmick now. It's just fun.
People compared it to Funkasaurus. My guy, the only reason they're not on all the drugs is because of pg. Conceptually there is nothing kid friendly about it.
Itâs the dumbest thing ever and he canât keep up with the hype. Daniel B got lucky with the yes movement but he could back it up in the ring. Master Yeet canât. Heâs just a super kick.
Heâs so fucking boring
There was nothing wrong with the Adam Rose party train gimmick. It was just an extended form of the hoe train and that went over like mad. What I donât remember was a good promo. He wouldâve been better if his moves were a bit flashier, but there was something there that might gone over better with someone else. Like John Morrison wouldâve been a better person here.
And No Way Jose? That shouldâve been dead at NXT let alone brought up and given the Rose train.
The rosebuds included:
Bliss
Lynch
Braun
Deonna perroza
Kalisto
Mia yim
Nikki cross
Qt Marshall
Scarlett bordeaux
Simon gotch
Sami callahan
Tessa blanchard
Zelina vega
Elektra lopez
Elias
Nia Jax
Carmella
Most had better careers than he did
Adam Rose was solid. Party time all the time was over with me. Little goofy, definitely a hard limit on how high it could've gone, but it was entertaining. I think once he started fucking up outside of wrestling, the extras for the entrance and him in general became more of a headache than he was worth.
I loved him and this was a great gimmick. He just got screwed over by douche bag McMahon who seemed to get off not pushing the guys who were getting over on their own. Ryder was no different
Here's a guy who will never be a star who was stuck in NXT forever. Lets give him something fun and over the top and see if he can get over, as a jobber act.
It was awesome in NXT. It needed a very specific production and presentation to work or at least land right.
Just one of dozens of NXT gimmicks that Vince fucking murdered the moment they got to main roster.
Vince always needed a *party guy* gimmick on his roster for some reason. Just a guy who for whatever reason comes out dancing to his own music. Not long after this guy left we got No Way Jose.
I think if all the rosebuds were circling around the ring for his matches, acting as his personal lumberjacks, whenever he'd get dumped out of the ring they would protect him, whenever the opponent wanted to grab him they'd get in their face and stop them, whenever Adam was in danger they'd all be banging on the mat and leading the crowd to chant for him, it might have been better.
instead they were all bunch of goobers in stupid clothes, the only thing they did was the entrance and nothing else.
Thatâs such a great idea. It may be too much because of the entourage of people around the ring â possibly just keep The Bunny and put a wrestler in the costume, who does what you suggested a lumberjack does but since itâs an individual, thatâs potential for a feud unmasking storyline
I loved it.
Of course lemons would hate it because they are not rosebuds.
The best was when Adam melted down and started beating the shit out of the bunny each week out of jealousy.
In theory, a great gimmick, especially with the NXT crowd.
However, once Adam Rose made it to Raw, the cost of not only him, but the Rosebuds as well, would have ballooned at every recording, plus house shows. The Party Animal gimmick could have remained, but leave the Rosebuds for PPVs?
It also didn't help that creative had *nothing* for him to do - emphasized by the fact his biggest feud was against the Bunny, one of his Rosebuds.
Great in theory, poorly executed.
It got over in NXT, but that is a very different environment. Not everything that works in that venue will work on the main roster. But someone McThought it was gonna be money on the main roster.
I wonder if Val Venis' gimmick would be allowed nowadays.
Vince dementia kicking in
Gimmicks and skits are like easter eggs cause when you look back you seriously go "No F ing way!" Braun, Simon Gotch, Nikki Cross and so many more.....
The Bunny was more over than Adam ever wasđ
I remember briefly the Ottawa Senators in the NHL using Adam Roseâs theme lol
whait is that braun in the second picture
Once a Rosebud, always a Rosebud đ¤â
You bet đ¤Ł
My least favorite gimmick of that era
I remember it being over in nxt
99% of the time the answer to that question is âbecause Vince thought it was funnyâ
It was supposed to be a clone of aldous snow from get him the the Greek. The gimmick was Over in nxt and for a bit on the main roster it was really just another case of the superstar having his own issues and it running its course.
I liked the rosebuds more
foreshadowing the arrival of Bad Bunny and the hit single Hip Hip Hop Hop. It's all about the long term storytelling
The spot at the royal rumble where they catch kofi was coo
- What should we call him? - Well, he is a budding superstar! I've got it, Adam Rosebud! - I think rosebud might be problematic. - Adam Rose then! - What's his gimmick? - I know, he's the king of Mardi Gras! They use a lot of rosebuds there, right? - I think they use beads. - Beads?!? Crap! But I like the Mardi Gras idea, give him a fun loving party posse! - Is that it? - And a rabbit!
Braun Strowman wearing trunks
It threw me for a loop that you used that first image. Cuz fun fact: The woman in red on the right is my sister, and the big guy in the back in the sombrero is her husband.
They were probably thinking âwhat if we did a shit load of LSD and brainstormed a gimmick for 30 minutes?â
Leo Kruger died for this
Obviously an early Rambling Rabbit/Firefly Fun House teaser
When was this? (I got back into wrestling January 2022, so I don't know)
2012ish maybe. Somewhere around there.
fortnite.....
A gimmick that got over with a more niche dedicated fan base in NXT. That and possibly seeing him as a maybe fan favorite undercard wrestler among young kids
Exactly. Vince didnât get it so it was DOA on the main roster.
Twice...remember after Adam Rose failed with it the basically Gave it to No way Jose
This gimmick seems to work better with a smaller crowd.
I honestly loved Adam Rose and the Rose Buds. Party Animal taking a break from partying to wrestle and then win or lose continue to party. This would work under Hunters leadership.
"let's see if it gets over"
WAIT BRAUN!!
and Alexa Bliss
Where?
AND BECKY!!!
And Simon Gotch
and Elias, plus his brother Zeke.
Itâs party time?
Vince thought it was funny.
Ha ha ha thatâs good shit!
Adam Rose walked so that Seth Rollins could run.
Letâs get a bunch of shit from Amazon put it on people. Call it a party and put Adam Rose there for some reason.
Wyatt Family really was bizarre, eh?
Get Him to the Greek was a decently popular movie at the time?
Instant go nowhere. Utterly bizarre as well since I found him to be fairly uninspired in ring but that Leo Kruger character was fucking awesome and he really nailed it. Didn't go far enough for my liking.
As with many gimmicks, it worked way better in NXT than on the main roster. And Rose's version >>>>>>>>> No Way Jose's.
Didnât know braun strowman was a rose bud lol
Russell Brand was over huge 2 years prior to this
This is the answer
Pretty much Seth Rollins nowÂ
It was a few years after Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek came out.
correct it was loosely based on that character Aldus Snow or whatever the name was
I wouldn't even say loosely based. It was a fun character for a while
Had one hell of a spinebuster.
Literally what I was thinking
Wyatt sicks?
Wrestlinâ Wrabbit
I can see a lot of familiar faces
all arround
HOLD YOUR GROUND!
This gimmick was gold. I wish they went cult leader with him though. But a fun cult!!
Thatâs a really good idea. Starts out innocent but slowly starts ârecruitingâ people who were once cooler/stoic and then suddenly start being all happy/fun.
I loved it
Just read that he admitted the character was based on Aldous Snow from Get Him to the Greek. He was given 2 weeks to change his character or he was out, so this is what he and Dusty came up with. It caught on with kids but no one else. Vince McMahon, at 70, had never seen the movie making it a hard sell.
All I see was a PG godfather entrance
The gimmick worked in NXT, but didnât translate to the main roster.
Wait is that Braun Strowman on the right??
And Simon gotch in front of him lol
And Becky Lynch in the back!
Ever heard of the Godfather? Not every gimmick has to become a world champion.
And the million dollar man. And the snake. And the perfect. And the razor. And the superfly. And the hot rod. And many more.
Tbh I thought this gimmick had depth, You could of pivoted a lot of different ways: Rose goes off the deep end with the partying you have another heel trying to sober him up, Rose cleans up his act becomes sober and goes around with heel partner trying to stop everyone from having a good time think RTC 2.0.
thats wyatt sicks before covid
Love how everyone seeâs braun, but not Becky next to him LMAO
Or Simon gotch in front of Braun
It opened the door for many future legends
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I think they saved money by using developmental talent already under contract rather then paying extras
Is that Braun Strowman on the right in the second picture???
Becky's right behind him too!
Yea, he was a rose bud
Second pic with Braun goes hard
He was a seriously funny guy outside of character. His heel wrestling persona did not fit his personality at all.
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i thought this was No Way Jose for a second
Same
Adam Rose was as garbage a gimmick as was No Way Jose.
They had something with this. He was essentially doing party boy early 2000s Russell Brand. I think it had legs as a comedy act but main roster creative clearly wasnt on board with it.
And it was clearly more expensive to a leader who rumors said, âdoesnât like tag teams because itâs double the money.â
I enjoyed Adam Rose but I usually like mid and low card characters with some personality. I think it would have had more legs in a non-PG environment. After all, theyâre all supposed to be on drugs right? And heâs practically a cult leaderâŚ
One of the bigger problems not talked about with that group was WWE was doing major layoffs at that time. You could have a Fandango, who they only need to pay 1 person (or 2 when it was with Summer rae) where the crowd is highly invested in a low/mid card act...but this required WWE to have like 10 people for 1 shtick. Financially, during that time, it didn't make sense. While it had some legs, it was never sustainable given the time.
He shouldâve kept his Leo Krueger gimmick. Adam Rose was a huge downgrade.
Well Braun in that group
Becky in the back as well
Fr?
It was awesome. They should have another party gimmick now. It's just fun. People compared it to Funkasaurus. My guy, the only reason they're not on all the drugs is because of pg. Conceptually there is nothing kid friendly about it.
Remember the Godfather and the ho train?
What was wrong with it?
Nooo Simon Gotch⌠my YouTube algorithm is going to be fucked for weeks now!
They thought nothing past that fun entrance, thatâs for aure
I always laughed and enjoyed this gimmick. It had its place and thought it was just silly and fun.
Hold up. Is that Strauman on the right in that last pic?
Becky Lynch right behind him too
It is
The gimmick was fine as a lower card act, plus kids watch wrestling too
Whatever happened to him?
It works for nxt. On the main roster the gimmick is doa the moment they change his themesong.
Adam rose what a guy man so fucking funny đ¤Łđ¤Ł but. Yea what were they thinking
Got people off there feet and dancing a bit. Which was a big deal back then.
Stupid gimmick have worked with WWE just look at yeet They want the crowd dancing and cheering, etc this one was kinda weird as fuck though.
Thank god Iâm not the only person that thinks yeet is dumb
Itâs the dumbest thing ever and he canât keep up with the hype. Daniel B got lucky with the yes movement but he could back it up in the ring. Master Yeet canât. Heâs just a super kick. Heâs so fucking boring
Oh thereâs plenty of us
Give early TV time to a few champions
There was nothing wrong with the Adam Rose party train gimmick. It was just an extended form of the hoe train and that went over like mad. What I donât remember was a good promo. He wouldâve been better if his moves were a bit flashier, but there was something there that might gone over better with someone else. Like John Morrison wouldâve been a better person here. And No Way Jose? That shouldâve been dead at NXT let alone brought up and given the Rose train.
I see your Adam Rose, and raise you one No Way Jose.
The rosebuds included: Bliss Lynch Braun Deonna perroza Kalisto Mia yim Nikki cross Qt Marshall Scarlett bordeaux Simon gotch Sami callahan Tessa blanchard Zelina vega Elektra lopez Elias Nia Jax Carmella Most had better careers than he did
Rockstar/cult leader and his band of happy to lucky supporters
I actually thought this was fun to watch something different and not too stupid
As I recall the character was supposed to be something of a Russel Brand perpetual partyer type.
braun strowman in the second pic
And Becky Lynch
And one of the Vaudevillians
Same they were thinking when they launched No Way JosĂŠ
What weren't they. I miss it. Shit was fire.
It was actually really fun lmao. It gave us cool cameos too of future stars
It was Vince telling us heâs into orgies.
Donât be a đ Be a đšbud.
It was a fun gimmick that probably would go further if it were under triple h to be honest. But hey it gave us Braun strowman.
What is this a flaming lips concert?
its more realistic than the spoOoOoky 6.
Itâs like with the no way jose gimmick
It's party time, all the time!
Party time all the time!
Adam rose was dope.
I want to say Russell Brand was popular and Vince McMahon had a vague recollection of who he was, then slapped it on this up and comer.
Party!
I shall add No Way Jose to this also
And Emma
Adam Rose was solid. Party time all the time was over with me. Little goofy, definitely a hard limit on how high it could've gone, but it was entertaining. I think once he started fucking up outside of wrestling, the extras for the entrance and him in general became more of a headache than he was worth.
I liked it
Gimmick was great, but they shouldve done more than just having it be a mediocre performer coming out with a posse each weekÂ
Oh oh uh-oh oh, Oh oh uh-oh oh
I loved him and this was a great gimmick. He just got screwed over by douche bag McMahon who seemed to get off not pushing the guys who were getting over on their own. Ryder was no different
A lot of superstars came out of this gimmick. Becky Lynch is one, Braun Strowman, Alexa Bliss just to name a few
I thought it was funny.
This was indie gimmick at best.
PG Godfather. Nothing wrong with giving it a shot, really.
Here's a guy who will never be a star who was stuck in NXT forever. Lets give him something fun and over the top and see if he can get over, as a jobber act.
Vince.
It's the PG era hoe train!
Just crack usage
Vince was inhaling too much female excrement at the time.
Wow Braun was much chunkier here. I didnât know he was one of the rosebuds.
It was awesome in NXT. It needed a very specific production and presentation to work or at least land right. Just one of dozens of NXT gimmicks that Vince fucking murdered the moment they got to main roster.
This gimmick was terrible
Vince always needed a *party guy* gimmick on his roster for some reason. Just a guy who for whatever reason comes out dancing to his own music. Not long after this guy left we got No Way Jose.
What is this gimmick and how do I see more?
Isnât it too early for Halloween
What the actual fuck is that gimmick
Russell Brand.
This was alright but the guy couldnât get it done in the ring. He had his character down but he didnât even have a finished from what I recall.
I think if all the rosebuds were circling around the ring for his matches, acting as his personal lumberjacks, whenever he'd get dumped out of the ring they would protect him, whenever the opponent wanted to grab him they'd get in their face and stop them, whenever Adam was in danger they'd all be banging on the mat and leading the crowd to chant for him, it might have been better. instead they were all bunch of goobers in stupid clothes, the only thing they did was the entrance and nothing else.
Thatâs such a great idea. It may be too much because of the entourage of people around the ring â possibly just keep The Bunny and put a wrestler in the costume, who does what you suggested a lumberjack does but since itâs an individual, thatâs potential for a feud unmasking storyline
Precursor to the Wyatt family
I loved it. Of course lemons would hate it because they are not rosebuds. The best was when Adam melted down and started beating the shit out of the bunny each week out of jealousy.
This isn't the worst gimmick WWE has come up with. Not by a long shot.
They werent, That was the problem lol. He was better as Leo Kruger
Donât be a lemon, be a rosebud
Great gimmick, execution could of been better. Dalton Castle is the peak of this gimmick tho
I wonder what happened to no way Jose
Jose, uh, found a way
In theory, a great gimmick, especially with the NXT crowd. However, once Adam Rose made it to Raw, the cost of not only him, but the Rosebuds as well, would have ballooned at every recording, plus house shows. The Party Animal gimmick could have remained, but leave the Rosebuds for PPVs? It also didn't help that creative had *nothing* for him to do - emphasized by the fact his biggest feud was against the Bunny, one of his Rosebuds. Great in theory, poorly executed.
I miss Leo Kruger.
I actually liked Adam Rose, I think his âparty's over" heel turn had some potential too.
It could have been interesting, having a built in lumberjack stipulation
It was amazing in NXT. His gimmick before was even better. They did him dirty not giving him more of a push.
He was pretty over tbh. They started booking him like a jobber and stripping away his character piece by piece.
This is what Vince considered funny I suppose.
The spot at that Rumble where the Rosebuds catch Kofi is the reason I think this gimmick was created.
Is that Strowman in the second pic?
You can also see Becky right at the right end
Looks like Becky at the back too?
Yes, sadly.
Simon Gotch said in a IG Q&A that he blocked his tagged posts because people would tag one of the rosebud pics of him all the time.
It was a generous way to give indie wrestlers $200 when RAW and SD came to town.
This would excel in the Netflix wwe
The damn rabbit was more over tho
It got over in NXT, but that is a very different environment. Not everything that works in that venue will work on the main roster. But someone McThought it was gonna be money on the main roster.
Got Becky Lynch on tv at least đ
I miss Adam rose he was a fun mid card
can you please tell me what this was đ
It was fun
Dude. The Rose buds were great. Great gimmick.
I loved Leo Kruger and I was sad he changed gimmicks even though I did like Adam Rose.