At this point it's being pushed to where if we compared it to marvel movies it would be like Robert Downey Jr getting up after he died in the avengers and being like "don't worry guys, just a movie, everything is good, that's not really thanos it's my homie brolin!" LolNot saying wrestlers have to be in character 24/7 like in the past, but I believe a big reason why a lot of wrestlers have trouble getting over with the fans and why wrestling as a whole is not as mainstream as it used to be is because too many guys go out of their way to let the fans know everything is just an act and they don't really mean what they say.
Someone like MJF is popular because he stays in character so much people have no idea if that's how he really is in real life, which is good.
Imagine if Stone Cold back in the day would post videos of his cats on his ranch (like he does today) and then play the "Texas Rattlesnake" on RAW every Monday. No way he would have gotten over like he did.
I think this is also a reason a lot of performers have a hard time doing heel turns. It's hard to boo you when I know you are a nice person in real life.Not saying wrestlers have to be in character 24/7 like in the past, but I believe a big reason why a lot of wrestlers have trouble getting over with the fans and why wrestling as a whole is not as mainstream as it used to be is because too many guys go out of their way to let the fans know everything is just an act and they don't really mean what they say.
Someone like MJF is popular because he stays in character so much people have no idea if that's how he really is in real life, which is good.
Imagine if Stone Cold back in the day would post videos of his cats on his ranch (like he does today) and then play the "Texas Rattlesnake" on RAW every Monday. No way he would have gotten over like he did.
That's a big part of the problem. Too many wrestlers now are worried about their "brand" and constantly looking for roles in Hollywood.I think this is also a reason a lot of performers have a hard time doing heel turns. It's hard to boo you when I know you are a nice person in real life.
I do think there is a difference between showing behind the scenes stuff, like how the product is made vs. a performer going completely out of character 30 minutes after their match. But here is the conundrum, how do performers expand their brand outside of the ring if they never show that personal side of themselves?
Watch BD get an intro at the beginning of every show for a cheap pop. TK booking right again!!!!!!I tuned into Dynamite. Bryan Danielson is on commentary putting me to sleep. Who is this fat Japanese bitch with Mercedes and why would I care about them tagging? Alex Windsor got cake but she's tagging with Riho and I had to change the channel. WTF is this crap?
Fat bitch with Banks gassed in the 1st minute. Only reason I'm watching this shit is Mercedes.I tuned into Dynamite. Bryan Danielson is on commentary putting me to sleep. Who is this fat Japanese bitch with Mercedes and why would I care about them tagging? Alex Windsor got cake but she's tagging with Riho and I had to change the channel. WTF is this crap?
That's Emi Sakura. Her style of wrestling does not translate well to American television at all. Tony should have just bought her in as a trainer if anything.I tuned into Dynamite. Bryan Danielson is on commentary putting me to sleep. Who is this fat Japanese bitch with Mercedes and why would I care about them tagging? Alex Windsor got cake but she's tagging with Riho and I had to change the channel. WTF is this crap?
Is her style sumo wrestling?That's Emi Sakura. Her style of wrestling does not translate well to American television at all. Tony should have just bought her in as a trainer if anything.
Is her style sumo wrestling?