Good promos/Bad wrestler, Good wrestler/Bad promos

[Aaron E. Dangerously]

Do any people stick out in your mind as being guys who can cut a promo and deserve an oscar for their performance, but couldn't wrestle a lick?

Or the other way around? Do any wrestlers just seem to impersonate a robot (if you know what I mean) whenever they're on the mic, but wrestle a 4 star match per night?

Obvious choice is Chris Beniot, but I really like his mic skills. He always strikes me as a man ready to fight, and very intense.

[MGH]

One big one is Roderick Strong. He can't talk to save his life, but puts on a show each time he wrestles. See also, Matt Sydal.

From WWE, Cena can talk ... wrestling not so much. Rey can wrestle, but he's never impressed me on the mic.

[KLRA]

Mick Foley. There, I said it.

['Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada]

AJ Styles and Chris Sabin are pretty dreadful on the microphone, but are two of the best at what they do.

I don't mind Benoit on the microphone, he's brief and to the point. I dislike him for other reasons.

['Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada]

stevedave said:

Mick Foley. There, I said it.

You're absolutely right. Perfect example.

[Bill.]

Benoit shouldn't even touch the mic and he's God at wrestling.

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vanvader said:

AJ Styles and Chris Sabin are pretty dreadful on the microphone, but are two of the best at what they do.

Sabin has gotten a lot better, while AJ is so bad that it's entertaining.

[MolotovMocktail]

Good promo/bad wrestler: Hulk Hogan, John Cena, Steve Austin (not terrible, but not great), Dusty Rhodes

Good wrestler/bad promos: Chris Benoit, Marty Jannetty, Rick Steamboat

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To be honest, good wrestler/bad at promos applies to about 80% of good wrestlers.

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molotovmocktail said:

Good promo/bad wrestler: Hulk Hogan, John Cena, Steve Austin (not terrible, but not great), Dusty Rhodes

Good wrestler/bad promos: Chris Benoit, Marty Jannetty, Rick Steamboat

I'd argue that before the neck injury, Austin was a damn good wrestler.

Another with the Good wrestler/bad promo is Shelton Benjamin. Everytime it looks like he is improving, he pulls an "edulamaction" out of nowhere and ruins it.

[KLRA]

jinxed said:

molotovmocktail said:

Good promo/bad wrestler: Hulk Hogan, John Cena, Steve Austin (not terrible, but not great), Dusty Rhodes

Good wrestler/bad promos: Chris Benoit, Marty Jannetty, Rick Steamboat

I'd argue that before the neck injury, Austin was a damn good wrestler.

Another with the Good wrestler/bad promo is Shelton Benjamin. Everytime it looks like he is improving, he pulls an "edulamaction" out of nowhere and ruins it.

I agree on Austin. That guy could go before his neck injury, and even after it he knew how to work to get the crowd solidly behind him.

AJ Styles...he's gotten better. As Heel!AJ he's pretty much above decent on the stick. As face!AJ...it's comical to watch.

[THE Dinobot]

Good wrestlers: Rey Mysterio, Jr., Bobby Lashley, Bobby Eaton.

Bad wrestlers: Hulk Hogan, Honky Tonk Man, John Cena.

['Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada]

stevedave said:

jinxed said:

I'd argue that before the neck injury, Austin was a damn good wrestler.

Another with the Good wrestler/bad promo is Shelton Benjamin. Everytime it looks like he is improving, he pulls an "edulamaction" out of nowhere and ruins it.

I agree on Austin. That guy could go before his neck injury, and even after it he knew how to work to get the crowd solidly behind him.

AJ Styles...he's gotten better. As Heel!AJ he's pretty much above decent on the stick. As face!AJ...it's comical to watch.

Especially when right next to Christopher Daniels, one of the best orators in wrestling today.

[KLRA]

I generally say that if you can't pull a halfway decent heel promo in this day and age, you should never open your mouth.

[thegreatone8785]

bret hart, great wrestler, and not so great on the promos, which is why he wore the shades, got nervous and eyes would wander frantically during promos, so he got shades.

[Eunös ✈]

JBL: Promo God/ Horrible in the Ring..

Mark Henry is another guy who is quite good on the Mic but so good in the Ring..

[odanobunaga]

vanvader said:

AJ Styles and Chris Sabin are pretty dreadful on the microphone, but are two of the best at what they do.

I don't mind Benoit on the microphone, he's brief and to the point. I dislike him for other reasons.

"Chris Benoit is here and he is very angry"

[Crappler El 0 M]

RVD doesn't set the world on fire in his promos, but he can put on an awesome match. I guess Sabu by default is also of the good wrestler/bad promo list. Lance Storm could fall into this category as well. I agree that JBL is in the good promo/bad wrestler category.

[Lord Rahl]

thegreatone8785 said:

bret hart, great wrestler, and not so great on the promos, which is why he wore the shades, got nervous and eyes would wander frantically during promos, so he got shades.

Is this actually true? I'd never heard that before. Would make sense though.

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johnwkd1 said:

thegreatone8785 said:

bret hart, great wrestler, and not so great on the promos, which is why he wore the shades, got nervous and eyes would wander frantically during promos, so he got shades.

Is this actually true? I'd never heard that before. Would make sense though.

Yeah, he has said it in a few interviews and I think its on the DVD too.