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Old 12-17-2011, 09:34 PM   #52
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Originally Posted by Xero View Post
It can be, has been and has relied on it at times. It's just that, currently, the product in WWE relies much more on look and not perception.
Agree there. One thing the WWE did to make the "little" guys get over perceptually that they don't do as much today was highlight on commentary, vignettes and interviews attributes that gave them an advantage over bigger opponents. Bret was the best technical wrestler in the business (Excellence in Execution) and they made sure you knew it on the broadcast. Shawn was the charismatic athlete with heart (The Showstopper) and they made sure that was on display. J.R. always reminded people about the "educated feet" of RVD. Eddie had the whole "lie,cheat, steal" thing going for him. Even early on in CM Punk's WWE tenure there was always some mention of his "muay thai."

Most of the younger guys aren't really given those niche attributes that they can use to compensate for a lack of physical presence.
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