10 Ways To Successfully Build A WWE Babyface

6. Break The Mould

Today's professional wrestlers (or sports entertainers if you will) have become so formulaic and reliant on formula. Everything from the entrance to the promos all have the same paint-by-numbers feeling, and are only slightly tweaked from one talent to the next. Take a look at your typical entrance for an NXT superstar. The first chord of the music plays and within seconds the talent appears on stage - what do they do next? Usually, they do a little pose or sequence on the top of the stage/front of the curtain before making their way to the ring. They all then have their own "unique" way of entering the ring. Once they're in the ring, they'll do another "unique" pose/sequence/dance that will come to be part of their identity. While none of these nuances are exactly the same, the mass production of this type of wrestler-schematic is far from "unique". Breaking away from this method would actually mean that they are more likely to be more noticed, and supported, by the fans watching. There are reasons for WWE doing things this way and they are, admittedly, not without their benefits. WWE can continue this approach, along with the in-ring style and interview format ('My name is...'), with the talent that needs a crutch, but for the stars you want to push as super babyfaces? Allow them the freedom to NOT follow the pack, allow the superstars to go off-script, give them the opportunity to shine, to break the mould. Anything to make the character stand out, if executed properly, should result in the viewers supporting this fresh new superstar.