Festus was in need of a charactor change. The whole ring the bell and he snaps bid was ridiculous. At least now he's hit the weights and he looks better. The question in mind is will Vince and WWE creative utilize him properly.
Gimmicks like that work for awhile but don't last.
There's a guy in TNA, Jay Lethal, who does a Macho Man imitation. It's pretty funny, but how long will he able to do it before it gets stale?