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Why do people act like mic work was that important in the attitude era?

2K views 31 replies 30 participants last post by  Raw-Is-Botchamania 
#1 ·
Just because the era had The Rock and Stone Cold, people act as if it had some golden standard for mic skills or something.

But their were many guys who got super over in the late 90's/early 2000's despite having average or even terrible mic skills.

Bret Hart
RVD
Eddie Guerrero (got very good in his later years but was pretty terrible early on)
Rey Mysterio
Jeff Hardy
Chris Benoit

and many more.

Another thing that most of those guys have in common is that they are "vanilla midgets" too.

Its always funny to see people rant about how todays guys would struggle in the "old days" where vanilla midgets or weak mic skills could apparently not get over. Its seems like they are ignoring history just to hate on the guys of today.
 
#31 ·
Back then, before scripts and shit, wrestlers that were capable of getting themselves over were allowed to get themselves over by working their gimmicks in the ring AND/MORE IMPORTANTLY on the mic. Did you even pay attention or, hell, even watch back then?

Today, what with scripted promos and gymnast wrestlers who don't know how to entertain/work a crowd/get over, they aren't allowed to try because WWE doesn't believe they can and, for the MOST part, WWE is right. Flips and holds don't get a talent over. There are no stars (outside of already made stars) on the roster.

Come on, now.
 
#32 ·
If Russo books you and you're not a good mic worker, you're fucked. Ergo, since the era was successful, that answers your own question.
 
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