10 Ways To Successfully Build A WWE Babyface

7. Don't Look To The Crowd

Wrestlers are positioned as superstars and shouldn't need the audience's advice or approval throughout the entirety of a match. Constantly looking out to the crowd can come off as lacking confidence, being confused or, worse, looking stupid and unfocused - none of which are admirable qualities. Nor should they be part of a babyface's makeup, unless they're being used strictly to elevate others (read: jobber). Scott Hall, the man behind the Razor Ramon character is, without question, one of the smartest minds that has ever been part of the professional wrestling business. One of the things Scott has discussed in various interviews is the belief that wrestlers shouldn't play to the fans too much. For the most part, he has said, do your thing and don't look to them for approval or adulation. So many wrestlers ignore this advice that it is likely they are being coached to do the opposite. How many times do we see talents look to the fans before, during or after a match? Sometimes it's inevitable: working the hard camera, trying to rile up a dead crowd, attempting to elicit a response. All these things require some form of interaction with the fans, but go back and watch Razor Ramon matches and you will see two things. First off, the guy was over and secondly, he paid little attention to the fans. This was important because there came a time when Razor did look to the fans - maybe it was a quick shrug or to signal a move - but when he did, the fans reacted in a big way. Had Hall always been looking to the audience for affirmation, he wouldn't have been as effective when he finally did decide to use that tool. It's a small thing, but it goes a long way. If the audience is to believe in a star, the wrestler needs to act like a star and not beg for the love of the fans.