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Gimmick

By Eric Cohen, About.com

Definition: 1 - The persona of a wrestler
2- to tamper with an object to make it easier to use in a match
Examples:
Ted DiBiase's gimmick was that he was a millionaire and could buy whatever or whoever he wanted.

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