7 Ground-Breaking Promos That Changed A Career Forever
Huge turning points in the careers of some of the greatest talkers ever.
In this day and age, its no longer possible for professional wrestlers to get by on in-ring ability alone. Sports entertainers, as theyve come to be known, need a gimmick that the fans can buy into, a look thats going to set them apart from othersbut perhaps most importantly they need to be comfortable on the mic. So often weve seen talents fail to live up to their potential on account of their lacklustre verbal skills. But then, at the other end of the spectrum, weve seen a number of stars seemingly made overnight as a result of their encapsulating ability to talk the talk. Sure, weve got legends like Paul Heyman and Mick Foley whove always been able to deliver the goods. But what about the guys who have that one moment, that one instance, that one distinctive promo that transformed their career and elevated them to whole other level. This article looks to highlights the superstars who established themselves with a ground-breaking promo that changed their career for the better forever. Make no mistake, this isnt a list of the greatest promos of all time. What were looking for here is changea positive change brought about from one unprecedented development. But first lets cover those that didnt quite make this particular list.