In the world of pro wrestling, larger-than-life characters are the norm. So how does someone stand out when everyone has a gimmick? Perhaps, you take inspiration from two of the most iconic and over-the-top characters out there: The Joker and Harley Quinn. The Joker is arguably the best villain not just in DC Comics, but perhaps the entirety of fiction.
To many, he is the epitome of merging colorful, bright and fun, with sinister, dark and scary chaos. That popularity has extended to his primary love interest, sidekick, and adversary, Harley Quinn, who has also exploded in notoriety over the years as a beloved female equivalent of The Clown Prince of Crime. It should be no surprise that many wrestlers pay homage to these two classic characters when searching for new characters to explore, mannerisms to pull from other sources, and even ring gear ideas.
Whether they're ripping off their classic looks, doing their best impersonations of their legendary voices, or replicating their trademark quirks, there's a lot of material to pull from. With the upcoming release of Joker: Folie à Deux bringing the toxic couple back to the silver screen, let's look at some times when these mirthful menaces bled over into the world of pro wrestling. 13.
Sting The first and most blatantly obvious example of this would be Sting's run in TNA Wrestling where he quite literally has been dubbed "Joker Sting." Originally, Steve Borden's Sting was a colorful babyface with short bleached blonde hair. T.