10 Legendary Promos All Wrestlers Must Study

By Jamie Kennedy /

3. Raven Gets Emotional

https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-ts=1421914688&x-yt-cl=84503534&v=ACf9KcAbRDg What a contrast between the character Scott Levy played in the then-WWF of 1993, and what he would go on to achieve, character-wise, in Extreme Championship Wrestling. Johnny Polo was colourful, outrageous and more than a little cheesy, whilst Raven was dark, stoic and reflective. It was the backstory which really made Raven, it was uncomfortable for fans to think about someone coming from such a privileged home, yet turning out the way he had. Rejecting an upbringing he described as "soul-less", Raven was instead a born leader, one who could give direction to the directionless. It was all very dramatic, but made for some ultra-compelling promo material. One of the best-remembered feuds in ECW history was between Raven and The Sandman, one which eventually involved the former shacking up with The Sandman's wife and young son, converting them into his followers. Check out this promo, which shows some great acting ability from Levy. It's a classic example of how to get a point across whilst hardly raising your voice. Speaking of which...