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Shane Helms on How His Hurricane Gimmick Sold in Merch Numbers

August 30, 2022 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
Shane Helms Hurricane WWE Image Credit: WWE

– During a post on Twitter, former WWE Superstar Shane Helms noted it was the 21st century of the debut of his Hurricane Helms gimmick in WWE. He thanked WWE and those who supported him through the character. Also, he later noted that Helms was the first solo act under 200 pounds that was able to move “real merch” for the company. Later on, after Rey Mysterio debuted in WWE later in 2022, merchandise wasn’t just a game for the big guys anymore.

Shane Helms initially tweeted, “21 years ago today I donned the cape and ‘mask’ for the first time. Thank you @WWE and thanks for everyone that supported, helped and stood by me through it all. We created something unique.”

Helms later tweeted yesterday, “I was told that I was the first solo act under 200 lbs that moved real Merch. Then Rey came in and BOOM, Merch wasn’t just for the big guys anymore.”

You can view Helms’ tweets on the subject below: