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Athleticism don't mean much if you are inferior in every other way compared to past eras, which you are.
He is 100% right, the people of today are far superior to anything from the attitude era.
The only problem is that the booking and the storytelling is absolute trash.
But if this era had the same freedom and the same opportunities as those back in the day, it would be better for sure.
The only problem is that the booking and the storytelling is absolute trash.
But if this era had the same freedom and the same opportunities as those back in the day, it would be better for sure.
Work Rate Geek :lol. Today's era is NOT superior to the AE. In every single thing that matters. Mostly psychology and story telling.
They are much better athletes, so he is right in that respect - but this doesn't equate to a better product.
I refuse to believe anyone in the current wrestling industry would think the product they are apart of is as good as it was in the Attitude Era.
Are they making more money than they did in the Attitude Era? Yes, because they are now a bigger company.
Are they a better wrestling product then they were in the Attitude Era? Yes, but wrestling doesn't draw.
But the real question should be, are they making compelling must see television, which is important to a television show? No. You don't need to be a great athlete to make compelling television.
I refuse to believe anyone in the current wrestling industry would think the product they are apart of is as good as it was in the Attitude Era.
Are they making more money than they did in the Attitude Era? Yes, because they are now a bigger company.
Are they a better wrestling product then they were in the Attitude Era? Yes, but wrestling doesn't draw.
But the real question should be, are they making compelling must see television, which is important to a television show? No. You don't need to be a great athlete to make compelling television.
It's actually not true at all. No one on today's roster compares to the likes of Austin, Rock, HHH, Taker, Mick, HBK (97-98), all in their PRIME as complete packages as pro wrestlers. Not even close.
What was he supposed to say? "Yes, we know we suck in every conceivable way possible"? He has to sell the product (and himself) as being the best thing ever.
And technically he´s right; Generally they are better in-ring, some are better on the mic, others have charisma, and once in a blue moon a proper feud/storyline appears But the problem is that they aren´t really good at combining 2 or more of the aforementioned elements, and create some good wrestling.
And technically he´s right; Generally they are better in-ring, some are better on the mic, others have charisma, and once in a blue moon a proper feud/storyline appears But the problem is that they aren´t really good at combining 2 or more of the aforementioned elements, and create some good wrestling.
To be fair he is saying that they are better athletes bow. Which stands for EVERY sport.
Thing is, pro wrestling is a simple sport that should have great storytelling behind.
A match with simple stuff and great story in and out the ring is always better than any spot show. ->Ziggler v Miz
Thing is, pro wrestling is a simple sport that should have great storytelling behind.
A match with simple stuff and great story in and out the ring is always better than any spot show. ->Ziggler v Miz
Well in a way I respect him for putting over his generation, can't really expect him to go out there and straight up bury the current generation when comparing it to the AE but this is just another level of delusion being spewed right there. He could have taken a reasonable middle ground like saying both the eras have their own selling points and that they respect the AE superstars for paving the way etc etc, but saying that the current generation is better because Cesaro can today do stuff in the ring which the likes of The Rock and Stone Cold couldn't is just a hilarious proposition.
The athleticism argument is nonsense, there's always going to be a natural progression in that area due to sports science. The WCW/ECW cruiserweight stuff inspired by Japan/Lucha is way better than what we get now. Also storytelling has been replaced by finisher spam and 200 kick outs... it's not even in the same league.
What is he suppose to say this generation is bad and suck the AE Era off like a mark? The fact is the AE was a product of its time and if you put that cringe shit on today in the exact same way it would be a horrible failure. Standards change and so has WWE. AE wasn't some genius invention it was just a beneficiary of the immense popularity that Trash TV had at the time.
He's right in the sense that in-ring work today is more commendable than in-ring work back then; the Attitude Era had some awful matches.
However, the Attitude Era had better characters and storylines, particularly in the context of the time.
The atmosphere was also on another level, with the Monday Night Wars and the mainstream popularity. In 2017, you have to hide your enjoyment of WWE; back then, you could openly talk about it. Today's viewers won't understand how that detail can change your viewing experience. Even my 40-year-old elementary teacher watched wrestling and spoke about it during class.
Well you can't expect a modern day wrestler to not praise their own generation over the past?
The problem is you guys suck at everything else besides athleticism, which isn't the most important thing in wrestling, Shame-Ass.
Come back to me when your ratings get 7s or 8s.
Come back to me when your ratings get 7s or 8s.
I always love when someone says the AE wasn't good for in-ring work. 1997 and 2000 say hello and completely blow away all the formulaic shit matches that we have today.
We don't even need to talk about the charisma, characters, promos and everything else from not only the AE, but pretty much every other era that blows today's TRASH away, too.
We don't even need to talk about the charisma, characters, promos and everything else from not only the AE, but pretty much every other era that blows today's TRASH away, too.
Just because they're superior in athleticism doesn't mean they're entertaining. Everyone even the jobbers were charismatic during the AE. Can't say that now with the current product.
Scotty2Hottie was more over than he or Cesaro have ever been. Hint;
It ain't because Sheamus or Cesaro were better at chain wrestling.
Work rate means jack all when no one cares about your character or the story you're involved in. You must make them invest in you first, and that won't happen by working your way into their hearts; otherwise, Dean Malenko would have more title runs than The Rock and Hogan. The sooner this current generation (and the suits backstage) come to terms with this, the sooner the product can actually become halfway entertaining again. I just hope it happens in my life time.
It ain't because Sheamus or Cesaro were better at chain wrestling.
Work rate means jack all when no one cares about your character or the story you're involved in. You must make them invest in you first, and that won't happen by working your way into their hearts; otherwise, Dean Malenko would have more title runs than The Rock and Hogan. The sooner this current generation (and the suits backstage) come to terms with this, the sooner the product can actually become halfway entertaining again. I just hope it happens in my life time.
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