10 Most Embarrassingly Bad Wrestling Promos Of All Time

Mark Twain said, "'It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt". Mark Twain must not be widely read in wrestling circles, because there have been a lot of really bad promos over the years. It's not a recent phenomenon, and there are as many types of bad promo as there are stars in the sky. 

You've got notorious marblemouths like Scott Steiner who spout nonsense with absolute aplomb. You've got well-intentioned glossophobes like Roman Reigns or early Miz who desperately want to do a good job but are overproduced and underprepared. Especially in the old days, you'd have guys in the Road Warrior Animal mold who'd just shout things REALLY LOUD and hope that decibel level counted for something.

Part of the problem is that promoters have been trained to believe that true superstars must excel in the ring, on the mic and have a Hollywood look, but not everyone can be -- or can realistically should be -- the Rock. Some guys are just meant to be the strong, silent type, or at least the loud, non-verbal type. 

Think of it this way: Forcing Hulk Hogan to add a moonsault to his moveset would ultimately be a terrible idea, and embarrassing for literally everyone involved. These promos are verbal Hulk Hogan moonsaults. 

Steve Blackman! Remember him? He was a fixture of the Attitude Era, even though he never really got much higher on the card than, say, a Heath Slater today. He is best remembered for his hardcore matches and an oddball pairing with Al Snow that was far from the worst thing ever. What he is not remembered for are his promos.