Was "The Rock" by far the best wrestler when it came to mic skills?

**Loose Cannon** · 03-21-2005, 02:34 PM

Well yes and no. To me, you can't just look at mic skills in one way. Rock was great at getting the crowd to pop and chant along, but I don't think Rock ever told a "story" on the mic. He was like the DJ who's job is to get the crowd going and pump them up. Then he would make fun of guys like a stand up comedian and the crowd would laugh.

Ok, but they you have a Jake Roberts, who drew the crowd in and just mesmorized them as he spoke. When Jake spoke, you listend and you paid attention. His delivery of certain phrases and words was beyond good.

Then you have a guy like Pillman, who was kind of a biblical preacher of the mic. He had that raspy voice, that evil smile, the obnoxious expressions and his delievry would go from high to low and the crowd would eat it up.

Then you have a Blassie/Heenan, who could get a piece of string over if he wanted too.

So there's all kinds of mic work

03-21-2005, 02:34 PM	#10
Loose Cannon I'm all there is Posts: 31,811	Well yes and no. To me, you can't just look at mic skills in one way. Rock was great at getting the crowd to pop and chant along, but I don't think Rock ever told a "story" on the mic. He was like the DJ who's job is to get the crowd going and pump them up. Then he would make fun of guys like a stand up comedian and the crowd would laugh. Ok, but they you have a Jake Roberts, who drew the crowd in and just mesmorized them as he spoke. When Jake spoke, you listend and you paid attention. His delivery of certain phrases and words was beyond good. Then you have a guy like Pillman, who was kind of a biblical preacher of the mic. He had that raspy voice, that evil smile, the obnoxious expressions and his delievry would go from high to low and the crowd would eat it up. Then you have a Blassie/Heenan, who could get a piece of string over if he wanted too. So there's all kinds of mic work