5 Things WWE Cinematic Matches Should NOT Do (And 5 Things They SHOULD Do)

With scripted promos being a thing anyway, and being delivered in multitude on no less than a twice-weekly basis, surely cinematic dialogue should be through the roof.

Good storytelling needs good lines and professional wrestling, since the dawn of its popularity and before, has a library’s worth. The key to the success of cinematic matches may also lie in the same place, but for some reason, this opportunity has been largely overlooked, with good verbal interaction between athletes being pushed back even more so than they would in the ring.

To really sell the idea, wrestlers should be given the chance to flex their well-honed vocal talents with some decent dialogue, seeing as they’re being goaded into acting parts as it is. Looking at it the other way, why not let well-spoken superstars ad lib in front of the camera. Several talented directors use this technique to bring out the best in their actors (Shane Meadows immediately springs to mind). There’s no reason why WWE shouldn’t offer the same creative freedom to their wrestlers.

Cinematic pipebombs? Let’s do this!