@iogpsych Seth was following a mold, and I guess that means I don't like Triple Hhausens booking with the big men's belts (or Jade for that matter). That seems to be recurring...win the belt and work rate reduces. I don't just want to watch the champ talk, I want to see them wrestle.
@iogpsych Workers. Ric Flair was a great champion because he would spend 15 minutes making a wrestler look good, pull some dirt bag move...win, and then continue to create a chase story.
Penta defending all the time.
Doesn't matter, heel or face...just work.
I promise I'm not pandering.
@iogpsych (3)That's what helps build the psychology of more matches. If they're all high stakes all the time, I burn out from the high revolution of energy needed.
Bret would come out and work against Barry Horowitz and put on a good match. But then ramp it up for name opponents.
@iogpsych (2)Doesn't have to be for a belt, or a fued.
Bret Hart, despite his whiny attitude (post-screwjob) could make a match against a jobber look like a competition. He didn't have to hate the guy to have a match with him.
But that made matches with Mr Perfect better. It sold the hate.
@iogpsych Great concept and introductory topic! I am excited to tune in for every episode and contribute to the polls, and actually use my X account more often.
Thank you "Doc" 🫶
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@iogpsych It's so easy to catch highlights, and then go back and re-watch if need be that regular life supersedes my desire to watch live in the doldrums before the Royal Rumble.