Nobody cheers for a loser. The worst team in the league doesn't have a bandwagon. It doesn't take any superior skill or effort to win as often as you lose. It takes even less talent to lose more than you win. People don't pay to see mediocrity. Think of some of the biggest draws in sports and entertainment history: Elvis, The Beatles, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, Madonna, Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, Ronda Rousey. Did they have more hits or misses? More victories or defeats? Those acts were true superstars and true superstars sell tickets. That's what people want to see, and that's what the WWE doesn't do with their performers. It would almost make more sense if the WWE promoted shoot fights because they wouldn't be working the outcome, but when you are able to book the winners, why is it that no one stands out? Why does the WWE think they can attract a bigger audience by utilizing the 50/50 booking style they've employed for far too long (where talents win 50% of the time, and lose 50% of the time)?. WWE needs to go back to putting the appropriate value on wins over losses. This isn't to say that talents can't benefit from certain matches where they lose and it also doesn't mean that this is the only way to get a babyface over. But no babyface becomes a star by being booked to lose half the time. Tyson didn't sell out arenas because of his .500 record and Elvis didn't get the title of "The King" by releasing albums without hits. WWE knows this but they try to sell the opposite to their fans and talents, and it's bulls***. It's bulls*** because when they really do want to get someone over, they suddenly remember how it works. Roman Reigns, Ryback and Cena are all examples of superstars that were protected by having very few (if any) losses during their biggest push. There's a reason why Triple H, when he was a full-time wrestler, was said to only be concerned with whether or not he was going over. Don't be fooled: wins definitely matter and the WWE knows they do.
A former stuntman for Paramount Pictures, Matt enjoys sports, water skiing, driving fast, the beach, professional wrestling,
technology, and scotch. At the same time, whenever possible.
Having attended many famous (and infamous) shows including WrestleMania XV, In Your House: Mind Games, and the 1995 King of the Ring, Matt has been a lifelong professional sports and wrestling fan. Matt's been mentioned in numerous wrestling podcasts including the Steve Austin Show: Unleashed, Talk Is Jericho, and Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard.
As a former countywide performer, Matt has been referred to as Mr. 300 for his amazing accomplishments in the world of amateur bowling. He is also the only man on record to have pitched back-to-back no hitters in the Veterans Stadium Wiffle Ball League of 2003.
