Shane Thorne Repackaged As Crocodile Dundee Style Character

Former Retribution member Shane Thorne, previously known as Slapjack, has been repackaged for a dark match he worked on SmackDown this past Friday night.

The new character is a Crocodile Dundee/Outback Jack style persona, which plays into Thorne being from Australia.

New gimmick for Shane Thorne. #SmackDown dark match. pic.twitter.com/ivVmeNusA1

— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) September 25, 2021

In addition this, Thorne was on Twitter defending both Steve Irwin and Crocodile Dundee before this gimmick change, which in hindsight was likely foreshadowing.

Tell me more about how Steve wasn't one of the most badass people on the planet 💁‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/QYVjkhkaHE

— Shane Thorne (@WWEThorne) September 25, 2021

Suuuuure Croc Dundee isn't cool... 👍 pic.twitter.com/CUKdlc0bgg

— Shane Thorne (@WWEThorne) September 25, 2021