Post by LA Times on Dec 30, 2015 20:38:19 GMT -5
No, but seriously, it's intangible. It can be different for every guy. I think most simply, it is the ability to establish, grow, and ultimately maintain and organic, visceral connection with the audience. You can have all the talent in the world, and a look the company loves, but completely lack the ability to make people want to pay their hard earned money to see you. Alberto Del Rio is a shining example of this. The company will ultimately try to tell you who has the it factor, and sometimes they're right. See Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, The Rock, John Cena. Sometimes, it happens entirely organically, as hard as they may fight it. See CM Punk, Daniel Bryan.
Pretty much sums it up. Do you draw people to have conversations with you without even trying? Do other men want to be like you and women want to be with you? If so you may have that it factor needed for crowd appeal. Many times though when people describe themselves as "charismatic" it usually means they arent. Jeff Hardy may be the exception.
ing mind trip. 
, marrying the boss's daughter, then having the commentators constantly gushing over you even though you're a heel, booking your own matches, and as much TV time as possible all help to get you over.