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Originally Posted by James Steele Lack of talent on the roster? The WWE roster has never had more well-rounded talent from top to bottom.

Originally Posted by James Steele Wrestling is a long term form of entertainment. We follow these guys careers for years on TV. #1-wwf-fan is right about one thing - there is too much "sameness" and equality among the roster. Instead of having 4 or 5 "levels on the roster, there are 3: The Cena/Punk/Rocks, The Semi-Main Eventers, and then everybody else. There was something magical about seeing Triple H work from IC and Euro titles, to challenging in main events some, and then finally winning the title and becoming the top dog over 5 years. Edge is another great example of a guy who worked through the natural progression and by the time he finally won the WWE Championship it truly felt like he deserved it and belonged. It isn't just about 1 or 2 storylines, but how you book these characters over years.

I guess lack of talent is not quite the correct way to phrase it. I agree in ring talent is not an issue, and sure mic talent can be somewhat subjective, but I do feel like though there's definitely a lack of drive, concern, initiative from a lot of folks on the roster currently. I feel like a lot of guys on the roster now, (not everyone, and maybe not some of the new folks) don't want to work to get to that main event level.

Absolutely there is too much "sameness" both in terms of position on the card, 3 levels instead of 4 or 5, but also in terms of characters and gimmicks. Some of that absolutely has to do with management and writing staffs, but if we're being fair and honest, it also has to do with the guys on the roster. I feel like guys like HHH, Rock, Austin, Taker, Jericho, HBK, Edge, Foley, continually worked and fought, not only to be main eventers, but to move up, improve themselves and the product.

No matter what level they were at, those guys never would have sat around (at least not for too long) waiting on the writing team or management to come up with a gimmick or an interesting storyline. They also would have fought (with management & each other) for story lines, mic time, ring time, etc. If there were stupid or shitty booking plans or writing, they would have argued and fought with management and the writing team to at least try and improve them.

A lack of concern, initiative and willingness to act to change or better themselves and the whole product, by a lot of the roster is what I mean by lack of talent.