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Post by bababooey on Sept 22, 2017 7:54:12 GMT -5
Definitely not. Maybe the roster with the most flips or the most spots with a million reversals, or the most finishers, or the most predictable match formula. I think wrestling had ALWAYS been predictable, even more so when Hogan was the top babyface. Hell the only real time wrestling wasnt AS predictable was in the Attitude Era. Some folks didnt like it, some did but even with all its flaws, it was fun. Predictability is a weird thing in wrestling. Personally I feel like it's one of those things that's a failure if it doesn't work but a success if it does. Sometimes things are predictable because it's just the right thing to do. Even predicable match formulas can work. Really look at any LOD match at least in WWF. It's like start hot with Animal, tag in Hawk for some offense, bulk of the match then becomes heels getting heat on Hawk, then hot tag to Animal leading to a Doomsday Device and a pin. Basically the same match every time but it was a winning formula. I think the difference in producibility from then and now is like then things could be predicable because it made sense, now things are predicable because you can see them setting up from a mile away. Also today A LOT of guys aren't on the same page with timing. It leads to a lot of awkward moments where guys seem to just be waiting in their spot forever while the other guy is still getting in position. I think it's partly because so many guys are so consumed with getting all their signature spots in that they forget about the transitional stuff. They go from spot to spot without anything to build them up and make them seem bigger.
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Post by robbutler01 on Sept 22, 2017 11:31:03 GMT -5
No nothing tops 1991-92, closely followed by 2002ish for me. Some skilled workers now but matches don't mean anything and are forgotten too easily. No talent gets a chance to stand out due to the scripted nature and over produced product it now is
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Sept 22, 2017 14:45:00 GMT -5
If we define talent in terms of "workrate" and springboards and flips, it's the most talented roster ever.
In terms of overall ability, probably not. Previous generations were far, far better at making people care about the stories they were telling. But today's talent are also battling a more uninspired creative team and a more jaded, whiny fanbase compared to talent from previous generations.
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Post by LA Times on Sept 22, 2017 14:50:19 GMT -5
Only if talented means doing 10 Superkicks a match
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Post by Rob on Sept 22, 2017 15:31:36 GMT -5
As far as in ring talent, Yes. That's only a piece of the pie though. Personality/Character/Marketability is the biggest issue alot of these guys have a problem with and WWE is really struggling with that right now. A bunch of flippy work rate wrestlers with the personality of a brick wall aren't going to put asses in seats.
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