fukk all the flips/dives talk, why are these guys not learning how to cut a fukking promo?

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

I don't care if it's WWE, WWF, WCW, NWA and the territories, the #1 attribute in wrestling is the ability to cut a promo and get yourself over as a character before you even step foot in the ring. If you are a special talent like a Brock Lesnar or you have something else about your look that stands out maybe you can get by but other than that you gotta be able to talk. Wrestling is important also, that's why Enzo will probably never rise above midcard fodder status but look at all the biggest stars going back to the 80s, they can all talk.

TJP, Tony Nese, hate to say it but even Cesaro...

You watch most of these indy shows and everyone's character is "I can WRESTLE!" or "I'm an MMA fighter!"

 

[BlackDiBiase]

this time im going full force

 

[Rosecrans]

Because You. Can't. Teach. That.

 

[The Girl From Innsmouth]

You know who cuts a good promo? The British guys. Even smol child Tyler Bate can spit a good 2 minute promo.

Whatever they're doing, they need to share with the class.

 

[mrken12]

Isn't the Performance Center supposed to do that?

 

[Apex]

Seth Rollins' promos are so bad. Very cookie-cutter.

I wish Enzo was bigger and wrestled well. He would be the face of the company.

 

[Kidd Dibiase]

they're told to be actors

From scripts to the emotions to convey

Like guy above said some people have it, some people dont. Then again WWE wants them cutting 10 mins promos for something that should take no more than 2 mins

 

[Superkick Party]

Isn't the Performance Center supposed to do that?

Sufferin Succotash son

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

You know who cuts a good promo? The British guys. Even smol child Tyler Bate can spit a good 2 minute promo.

Whatever they're doing, they need to share with the class.

Peter Dunne and Tyler Bate, both come from Shakespeare country.

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

Isn't the Performance Center supposed to do that?

Not sure how much of Dusty's death had an affect on this. As he was leading those classes iirc. They should have Corino, Regal and Nigel taking those classes. If they aren't already.

But I think what the issue is and this goes back to the lack of inring psychology being taught, there aren't the guys about to teach how to cut money promos. In the last 10-15 years , who can we say is a strong engaging promo?

Also the lack of vignettes which helped guys in the past is a thing of the past as well. Having 60-90 seconds to get your point across, helps develop with pacing, timing and delivery as you don't allow yourself to fill your mind with what else do I need to say.

 

[dh86]

If you watch swerved, ride along, etc you'd see a lot of guys have a lot more character to them than they show on television. Look at Neville. Blame the writers.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Cause their shyt is scripted; they're not trained actors, in the Hollywood sense.

Can't teach emotion from a page. If they wanna upgrade performance in this era, they need to hire acting coaches.

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

If you watch swerved, ride along, etc you'd see a lot of guys have a lot more character to them than they show on television. Look at Neville. Blame the writers.

That's fine, but that is in a far different setting, then being in front of a live audience of 10k people. There are loads of people with personality and charismatic behind the scenes off camera, but try and get them to do public speaking they struggle.

 

[puppetmaster]

If you watch swerved, ride along, etc you'd see a lot of guys have a lot more character to them than they show on television. Look at Neville. Blame the writers.

Yup.


They really gotta stop micro managing so hard, especially promos. The wrestlers don't even talk like adults in conflict outside of the what three months of wrestlemania season.


They've gotten away from "anything can happen on RAW" and it shows. Xavier Woods YouTube show is also a good example of guys having personalities. shyt instagram made me a Big E fan LONG before they let him show he's got charisma on tv


Wrestling is at its best when it isn't "neat" that's why house shows are so much fun

 

[Green Ranger]

A lot of these guys/girls don't even have characters/gimmick so how are you then post to go out and cut a promo
A promos is post to fall in line with what your character is about.