Ronda has speech disorder affecting her promos

[Rayzah]

All facts. As someone who has done some podcasting, the hardest part is always controlling your speech. It's completely different than just speaking with your friends, since you need people to actually make out what you're saying.

And adding having to memorize an in-depth scripted promo makes it harder. The absolute worst thing they've done is go full scripted with promos. It sucks the personality and uniqueness out of everything because learning how to memorize, concisely and accurately recite, and then personalize a script is something that even the most accomplished and successful actors struggle with at times. They need to just give these people bullet points they need to hitz and let them cook. And for those that ate still shytty promos.......get 'em a manager. It's crazy that they have literal decades of their own product that serves as proof that this works best, but still force the fully scripted method.

people are spoiled on the rock, stone cold, hogan and all them.. those guys had the opportunity to suck in the territories before anyone knew who they were.. and they were able to get better after years on trying to figure it out.. this chick aint been wrestling a year yet, but people act like she supposed to be great already

 

[Legal]

people are spoiled on the rock, stone cold, hogan and all them.. those guys had the opportunity to suck in the territories before anyone knew who they were.. and they were able to get better after years on trying to figure it out.. this chick aint been wrestling a year yet, but people act like she supposed to be great already

True story. The part of the story of previous book periods that gets forgotten is that none of the stars were made. They were developed. The Rock fell flat on his fukking face when he first hit, but they threw him in the Nation as a way for him to basically have his character covered up while he developed it.

By that same token, though none of the big names were really shoved down people's throats until it was clear they were ready. Now they're so thirsty for literally ANY reaction other than indifference that they force feed anyone that they're convinced they can capitalize on, regardless of what it means for the rest of their talent, or the talent themselves being ready for it.

In all reality, Ronda shouldn't be champ this early into her career. Her being the focus of the women's division (at the detriment of pretty much anyone else) was the wrong move for her character, for her development as a performer, and the company as a whole. They could've made a ton more money off her for a longer period of time, as opposed to it seeming, from what I read, that she, the company, and the audience, are in desperate need of a break.

 

[The Girl From Innsmouth]

So what disorder makes her a 9/11 AND Sandy Hook truther married to a spousal abuser who beat his last wife?

 

[Carl Tethers]

So what disorder makes her a 9/11 AND Sandy Hook truther married to a spousal abuser who beat his last wife?

What disorder makes you make trash 'woke' posts all the time?

 

[stro]

So what disorder makes her a 9/11 AND Sandy Hook truther married to a spousal abuser who beat his last wife?

She liked a Sandy Hook video and said it was interesting. That was the extent of her "trutherism". And she apologized for it shortly after. A LOT of people are 9/11 truthers, it's not like that's even a rare or unique view point, among weirdos on the internet and celebrities. 9/11 being an inside job is like...the entry level conspiracy these days.

Nerds been on some real bytch eating crackers shyt with Ronda because she's alpha and aggressive in a male way instead of woke female way. She's a combat fighter who has been trained literally since birth to know nothing but fighting and physical aggression. Of course she says dumb shyt. Who cares?

 

[TheAlbionist]

So what disorder makes her a 9/11 AND Sandy Hook truther married to a spousal abuser who beat his last wife?

Damn. Serious?

 

[Hoodoo Child]

True story. The part of the story of previous book periods that gets forgotten is that none of the stars were made. They were developed. The Rock fell flat on his fukking face when he first hit, but they threw him in the Nation as a way for him to basically have his character covered up while he developed it.

By that same token, though none of the big names were really shoved down people's throats until it was clear they were ready. Now they're so thirsty for literally ANY reaction other than indifference that they force feed anyone that they're convinced they can capitalize on, regardless of what it means for the rest of their talent, or the talent themselves being ready for it.

In all reality, Ronda shouldn't be champ this early into her career. Her being the focus of the women's division (at the detriment of pretty much anyone else) was the wrong move for her character, for her development as a performer, and the company as a whole. They could've made a ton more money off her for a longer period of time, as opposed to it seeming, from what I read, that she, the company, and the audience, are in desperate need of a break.

All of this.

 

[stro]

All of this.

Imagine having Mike Tyson come in in 1998 or 1999, coming off of two losses, but still being Mike fukking Tyson, having him be an in ring talent, but starting him at the bottom and having him work his way to the top. Ronda was essentially the female MMA equivalent, a destroyer world champ who dominated until she didn't and set record PPV buys, became a world wide crossover star. Of course you put the title on her and focus the division around her. It's not like she's out there doing 6 minute squashes like Brock, outside of 2 PPV matches, her matches have been highly competitive that made her and her opponent look better than they were coming into the match.

 

[Hoodoo Child]

Imagine having Mike Tyson come in in 1998 or 1999, coming off of two losses, but still being Mike fukking Tyson, having him be an in ring talent, but starting him at the bottom and having him work his way to the top. Ronda was essentially the female MMA equivalent, a destroyer world champ who dominated until she didn't and set record PPV buys, became a world wide crossover star. Of course you put the title on her and focus the division around her. It's not like she's out there doing 6 minute squashes like Brock, outside of 2 PPV matches, her matches have been highly competitive that made her and her opponent look better than they were coming into the match.

I don't care what she did in UFC. The the real question is, 'What can she DO in THIS company?", and so far I haven't been impressed. I feel like they put the strap on her too early.
We'll just have to agree to disagree.

 

[Legal]

Imagine having Mike Tyson come in in 1998 or 1999, coming off of two losses, but still being Mike fukking Tyson, having him be an in ring talent, but starting him at the bottom and having him work his way to the top. Ronda was essentially the female MMA equivalent, a destroyer world champ who dominated until she didn't and set record PPV buys, became a world wide crossover star. Of course you put the title on her and focus the division around her. It's not like she's out there doing 6 minute squashes like Brock, outside of 2 PPV matches, her matches have been highly competitive that made her and her opponent look better than they were coming into the match.

1: Mike's situation was different. The Holyfield losses were both meh fights for him and bizarre, but I don't remember people questioning his entire legacy after those losses. People thought he was good, but Holyfield was just better. In Ronda's case, those two losses were absolutely crushing. And she reacted to both of them terribly. Homegirl hid from the media for damn near a solid year, and was on Ellen talking about wanting to kill herself. She didn't have to start from the bottom, she just didn't have to both have the title, and be the center of the entire division this early.

2: hotshotting the title onto a new outsider never works. Ever. Isn't shyt like that the basis of Inoki-ism? If they would've just waited, they could be eating off her for years. Unless the plan was never to have her around as a full time asset.

 

[Rayzah]

True story. The part of the story of previous book periods that gets forgotten is that none of the stars were made. They were developed. The Rock fell flat on his fukking face when he first hit, but they threw him in the Nation as a way for him to basically have his character covered up while he developed it.

By that same token, though none of the big names were really shoved down people's throats until it was clear they were ready. Now they're so thirsty for literally ANY reaction other than indifference that they force feed anyone that they're convinced they can capitalize on, regardless of what it means for the rest of their talent, or the talent themselves being ready for it.

In all reality, Ronda shouldn't be champ this early into her career. Her being the focus of the women's division (at the detriment of pretty much anyone else) was the wrong move for her character, for her development as a performer, and the company as a whole. They could've made a ton more money off her for a longer period of time, as opposed to it seeming, from what I read, that she, the company, and the audience, are in desperate need of a break.

How sad is it that it only takes a year for someone who claims to have been the biggest fan, to have had the most successes you can wish for and to have your friends there with you, to be burned out. The fans turned on her for no reason, the booking is allegedly getting to her and the internet been turned on her. This industry isn’t wack just cause of Vince, the internet and the in person fan base also sucks.

You get booed in one city, the next city sits in there hands all night and don’t pop for nothing. The internet turns on everyone for the smallest thing.

 

[Toe Jay Simpson]

I have a vision disorder making it hard for me to watch this stuff

#nWg

 

[dbp]

This explains a lot but as people have said, there's ways WWE could work around this. Shorter promos, less talking more vicious beatdowns, letting her in on the writing process so she's more comfortable with what she's saying (She came up w/the promo she cut on Nikki and it was one of her most solid mic performances) or getting her a manager. There's zero reason not to play to her strengths and work around her weaknesses.

Slightly related side note: They really need to reevaluate phasing out managers. A lot of folks on the roster have the in ring talent but struggle on the mic and/or aren't as charismatic and could benefit from having someone who can make up for where they're lacking.

Definitely. Plus, I dunno if I'm alone but I've always liked the odd manager/talent dynamic, even aside from it being a promo-crutch. Also gives those who lack physical talent, but have a ton of charisma something to do.

 

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It's annoying that Brock and Ronda are booked as unstoppable monsters just b/c they had good(NOT GREAT) careers in MMA...but an MMA legend like Ken Shamrock never even got the WWF belt once....and he was over and a solid worker.

Bobby Lashley had almost as good of a MMA career as Brock, but they don't book him anywhere near as dominant. Even though I think Bobby could beat Brock in a shoot.

Ronda's promo is above average. WWE just isn't helping her to be better.

 

[Michael's Black Son]

HYON and learn how to speak. You’re a goddamn millionaire. Figure it out.