Nowadays, Scott Levy doesn't have much positive chatter about pro wrestling, certainly not WWE. It's a shame, because the man had a great mind for the industry, knowing exactly what to do in order to make fans react to subtle nuances which lived long in the memory. By far his greatest creation was the character of 'Raven', an outcast from society who seemed to flirt between self-hatred and wallowing as a martyr in his misery. The persona was simply brilliant, and a stark reminder that character is often king in the land of wrestling. Make no mistake, Levy was no slouch inside the ring, but Raven's main strengths were not really putting on 5-star matches, they were using manipulation of emotion and words to put a spell over the audience, and it worked a treat. After leaving WWE in 2003, frustrated by what he deemed a lack of opportunities, Raven found a home in TNA, a promotion he worked for on and off up until 2010. Since then, the independent scene has been where Raven has performed, but he's been pretty outspoken about WWE monopolising the industry, even trying to organise a union which would attempt to topple the structure of the company and revolutionise how they treat talent.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
