A lot of guys have cut great promos in their own right. Especially back before The Attitude Era when it was a sin to say Pro Wrestling wasn't REAL! Of course during The Attitude Era Pro Wrestling became known as Sports Entertainment.
But before all of that, you never EVER seen wrestlers come out of character. That made for some great promos. Guys really lived and died by their outlandish gimmicks back then.
I have a comparison of not only 2 separate promos here, but an overall comparison of 2 wrestler's Promo Work. I figured for argument's sake, I would compare 2 wrestlers from 2 different time frames.
The first is Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Underrated in the overall scheme of 80's-90's Pro Wrestling. Never held a World Title, Intercontinental Title or even was one half of The Tag Team Champions. But whatever storyline or feud they had him in was pretty interesting. Whether he was a Heel or a Face. He always cut a promo that was absolutely perfect for what he was going through at the time. And made you either cheer him if he was going after a Heel or HATE him if he was feuding with a Face.
Here is a random example of Jake Roberts' Promo Skills.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5n5inH9U4A&feature=search
The second is Chris Jericho. His accomplishments are well known. From first Undisputed Champion, to Being the BEST at what he does. Chris' ring work has always been good. But Jericho on the mic was usually a different monster. Similar to the guy I am comparing him to, Chris could make you laugh and cheer for him, and could make you just despise him. On a week to week basis even.
Here is a random example of Chris Jericho's Promo Skills...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0Cz4CzwJCw&feature=search
This probably won't be the last one of these I do....
But right now I want to compare the Promo Work of Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Chris Jericho!
I posted the link to a promo from each.
Tell me who you think had the better promo of the 2...
AND also tell me who you think was better overall on the mic or at cutting a promo...
But before all of that, you never EVER seen wrestlers come out of character. That made for some great promos. Guys really lived and died by their outlandish gimmicks back then.
I have a comparison of not only 2 separate promos here, but an overall comparison of 2 wrestler's Promo Work. I figured for argument's sake, I would compare 2 wrestlers from 2 different time frames.
The first is Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Underrated in the overall scheme of 80's-90's Pro Wrestling. Never held a World Title, Intercontinental Title or even was one half of The Tag Team Champions. But whatever storyline or feud they had him in was pretty interesting. Whether he was a Heel or a Face. He always cut a promo that was absolutely perfect for what he was going through at the time. And made you either cheer him if he was going after a Heel or HATE him if he was feuding with a Face.
Here is a random example of Jake Roberts' Promo Skills.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5n5inH9U4A&feature=search
The second is Chris Jericho. His accomplishments are well known. From first Undisputed Champion, to Being the BEST at what he does. Chris' ring work has always been good. But Jericho on the mic was usually a different monster. Similar to the guy I am comparing him to, Chris could make you laugh and cheer for him, and could make you just despise him. On a week to week basis even.
Here is a random example of Chris Jericho's Promo Skills...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0Cz4CzwJCw&feature=search
This probably won't be the last one of these I do....
But right now I want to compare the Promo Work of Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Chris Jericho!
I posted the link to a promo from each.
Tell me who you think had the better promo of the 2...
AND also tell me who you think was better overall on the mic or at cutting a promo...