10 Most Believable Performers In WWE Today
8. Neville
Neville is a performer who demands serious respect - no less a luminary than William Regal has flatteringly compared his preternatural intensity and movement to Tom "Dynamite Kid" Billington, one of the purest and most innovative talents of all time.
And yet, afforded little microphone time or character development, Neville struggled for relevance in the months following his well-received main roster debut and initial raft of thrilling performances. In a modern era in which most every performer can go - the days of Orlando Jordan, mercifully, are at an end - he faded into the background. As most talents do, he regained relevance by turning heel.
It's a lofty comparison, but the anti-American sentiment at the heart of the attitude shift isn't the only facet of his act he shares with Bret Hart, circa 1997. Neville's performances are equally subtle - reluctant, even. He just stops short of ascending the turnbuckle during his entrances, before quietly disciplining himself. It's as if there is still a babyface lurking underneath the surface. He hasn't started to suddenly beg off, or cheat his way to victory.
The turn has been organic. It's little wonder that he's among the least contrived performers on the roster.