The guys you mentioned all had something that today's wrestlers lack: charisma, and an ability to connect with the fans. These guys nowadays just go through the motions. Not to mention things were a lot wilder during the Attitude Era -- fans and wrestlers alike were able to say and do a lot more.

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Posted by Ric Flair

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Posted on 9/17/14 at 9:33 pm to Draven

I think having every promo scripted and done in the ring takes away from the product as well, as opposed to the old timers who could cut a killer promo off the cuff.

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Posted by Breesus

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Posted on 9/17/14 at 9:33 pm to Draven

I can remember watching wrestling and when you'd hear the nwo music you'd flip your shite. When the lights went out and the bell tolled you lost your mind. When the glass shattered and someone got stunnered it's all anyone talked about the next day.

Charisma is a good word. No one seems to have it. Also, the stories aren't good. NWO was phenomenal. Remember when the rumors were that undertaker burned Kane's fave with acid and killed their family as a kid? shite like that doesn't exist in today's wrestling. It's a bummer.

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Posted by Draconian Sanctions

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Posted on 9/17/14 at 9:34 pm to Draven

quote:

The guys you mentioned all had something that today's wrestlers lack: charisma, and an ability to connect with the fans.

i don't think they lack the ability so much as they aren't taught the way they used to be in the old days and also the onus was much more on them to develop their characters and their promos themselves. Today the creative team gives them their lines and they have to just go out and recite them.

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