6. His Interview Segments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx4JWEC49WU Big E is a man with a voice for every occasion. When he played the strong, silent sidekick for Dolph Ziggler and AJ Lee, he was the perfect calm contrast to their manic, self-indulgent personalities. At last year's Royal Rumble, Big E shocked us all when he dropped the quiet façade in favour of an animated, nasally announcer's voice. In a matter of seconds, Big E had eclipsed the rest of his trio in more than stature alone. But this wasn't Big E's first go-round. He had plenty of time on the microphone in NXT, teasing the likes of Damien Sandow and building his character as the confident operator of that hulking frame. Right from the beginning, he exhibited a quirky, natural poise when it was his turn to talk. While he didn't have the most thrilling promos back then, he took what he was given and ran with it. He wasn't afraid, he was just himself. Most recently, Big E distinguished himself from the other "I'm gonna win the Rumble!" segments by fixating on what number he is going to be in the Royal Rumble. When Josh Mathews claims to not know what number Big E will enter at, Langston shows such earnest enthusiasm and sass that you can't help but love the guy. Number 17 it is, and why not? If you haven't seen the WWE Backstage Fallout segment in which they're surveying wrestlers about Bray Wyatt, it's an iconic moment in the Big E Langston canon. Everyone else gives predictable responses in keeping with the persona they want to establish for the Wyatt Family, and bless them for finishing the segment with Big E. Just try to disassociate him from kielbasa now.
Heather Hickey
Contributor
Follow me @kickyhick :) I hold a degree in English Rhetoric & Professional Writing from the University of Waterloo in Canada. I've done technical writing, executive presentations, and recruiting materials for BlackBerry, and I write for non-profit organizations. My favourite project so far has been combining my passion for writing with being a die-hard wrestling fan. It's a pleasure to write here for WhatCulture, and also for TJRwrestling.com.
See more from
Heather