Kemo
12-09-2019, 08:51 PM
WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin has argued that the modern in-ring product has regressed over recent years as the business has “sped up.”
Speaking on a recent episode of his podcast, The Steve Austin Show, Austin addressed his take on the current landscape of pro wrestling.
“There’s a lot of demand for new people in the business, so sometimes they’re not as honed up as they need to be, so you see a lot of holes out there,” he stated. “It’s not an indictment on the system or anybody because you still have your veterans out there doing a lot of solid work and people doing athletic things and that’s cool, but the work – the work – has regressed as things have sped up, just as far as being able to see through the illusion.”
He continued, “When you’re green, you think bumping is the ticket. I’ve got to bump a lot because that’s what’s going to elicit a response,’ or ‘taking bumps is the ticket,’ or ‘that’s the way to do it.’ Eh, it’s a means to an end and there needs to be a reason that you’re taking all those bumps. The biggest mistake that green guys make is doing things too fast.
Austin further explained how the second biggest mistake current talent makes are their willingness to take too many bumps. He claims nobody wants to give the bumps, they all want to impress management and fans by taking them. He noted, however, that bumps are great as long as they serve a purpose and are used only when they are needed.
Steve Austin recently began working with WWE again on a new studio interview series titled, ‘Steve Austin: The Broken Skull Sessions.’ The first episode featured a lengthy discussion with The Undertaker. It aired after November’s Survivor Series pay-per-view.
Austin recently confirmed that Bill Goldberg will be his next guest. The episode with Goldberg premieres this Sunday night (December 15th) immediately following WWE’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs (TLC) pay-per-view.
Speaking on a recent episode of his podcast, The Steve Austin Show, Austin addressed his take on the current landscape of pro wrestling.
“There’s a lot of demand for new people in the business, so sometimes they’re not as honed up as they need to be, so you see a lot of holes out there,” he stated. “It’s not an indictment on the system or anybody because you still have your veterans out there doing a lot of solid work and people doing athletic things and that’s cool, but the work – the work – has regressed as things have sped up, just as far as being able to see through the illusion.”
He continued, “When you’re green, you think bumping is the ticket. I’ve got to bump a lot because that’s what’s going to elicit a response,’ or ‘taking bumps is the ticket,’ or ‘that’s the way to do it.’ Eh, it’s a means to an end and there needs to be a reason that you’re taking all those bumps. The biggest mistake that green guys make is doing things too fast.
Austin further explained how the second biggest mistake current talent makes are their willingness to take too many bumps. He claims nobody wants to give the bumps, they all want to impress management and fans by taking them. He noted, however, that bumps are great as long as they serve a purpose and are used only when they are needed.
Steve Austin recently began working with WWE again on a new studio interview series titled, ‘Steve Austin: The Broken Skull Sessions.’ The first episode featured a lengthy discussion with The Undertaker. It aired after November’s Survivor Series pay-per-view.
Austin recently confirmed that Bill Goldberg will be his next guest. The episode with Goldberg premieres this Sunday night (December 15th) immediately following WWE’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs (TLC) pay-per-view.