The Gobbledy Gooker | |
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First appearance | Survivor Series (1990) |
Last appearance | Main Event (November 27, 2020) |
Created by | Vince McMahon |
Portrayed by | Héctor Guerrero (1990, 2001) The Boogeyman (2008) Maryse Ouellet (2009) Xavier Woods (2015) Jey Uso (2015) Drew Gulak (2017, 2020) |
In-universe information | |
Species | Turkey |
Height | 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)[1] |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg)[1] |
Hometown | Hartford, Connecticut[1] |
The Gobbledy Gooker is a professional wrestling turkey mascot originally portrayed by Héctor Guerrero. In the weeks leading up to the 1990 Survivor Series, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) hyped its debut by showcasing a large egg at live shows, causing much speculation among wrestling fans. Guerrero was jeered by fans in attendance when he hatched out of the egg and the character was quickly dropped by the promotion.
It subsequently attained a legacy as being one of the worst characters in the history of professional wrestling. After a lengthy hiatus, WWE began sporadically using the character again and several other wrestlers have donned the Gobbledy Gooker costume. Thirty years after its debut, it won the WWE 24/7 Championship at the 2020 Survivor Series.