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Originally Posted by U-Warrior
I think a big part of the problem is that regal hasn't had a lot of oppurtunity to show what he's really capable of in a one-on-one singles match. I mean, let's face it. It's rare that regal gets to go for longer than 5 minutes, let alone with someone who he doesn't have to carry. I've had the pleasure of seeing quite a few matches of regal's where he was able to really work, and I'll tell you right now, he can hang in the main event.
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One of the great things about Regal is that he say more with a small gesture than many people can do with a crazy move.
A good example is from the Pillman Tribute Show against Benoit. He could have hooked and executed a Butterfly Suplex at one point. Instead, he slowly locked the hands before the hold, as if to say he's having to fight Benoit to pull the move off, but has enough of an advantage to pull it off.
Another good example is his escapes from a Full Nelson. For those who never seen it: He'll raise up a knee and lock his hands around it. He will then push down on the knee to break the opponents hand grip. From there it's a simple back elbow. He could have slipped out, powered out, or went to the ropes. Instead, he says "I'm a good enough wrestler that I can get out of this hold and hurt you for putting me into it."
The final example comes from virtually every one of his lateral presses: the forearm across the face is just nasty. A simple way of saying "even when I'm trying to end the match I'm gonna hurt you." Good announcers will call this, as well.