#2 Character Development
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT!
Oh, I’m sorry. Does it sound like I’m screaming? If it does then it’s because I am. I’m shouting this point of mine at the top of my lungs. I’ve often spoken about the importance of character development during my time here as a part of the Sportskeeda community.
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And I’ll be honest; I’ve always gotten a mixed reaction out of our readers when it comes to this topic. The professional wrestling community is divided over the debate of what ought to be accorded greater significance – character development or the work-rate i.e. in-ring wrestling.
While some fans strongly disagree and claim that work-rate is more important than characters in pro wrestling, others say that the very essence of professional wrestling is the creation and sustenance of interesting characters and storylines. Apart from the aforementioned couple of groups, there are fans who like to meet halfway and agree that a good pro wrestling show requires a healthy balance of both – memorable characters and decent in-ring wrestling.
Otis and Mandy Rose are good in-ring performers, but more importantly, both Superstars know how to get the fans invested in their respective on-screen characters – We care about whether or not Otis can succeed in wooing Mandy Rose – We care about how Mandy will react to being courted by an eccentric man such as Otis – The bottom line is: We care!
At the end of the day, that’s what matters to fans and performers alike. The fans want someone (a WWE Superstar) and something (an entertaining storyline) to make them feel entertained; whereas the Superstars…Well, the motto of our favorite WWE Superstars is to entertain, and establish a connection between their on-screen characters and the WWE Universe…