Method acting is when a person develops an understanding and an emotional connection with their character, as well as their storyline. This is a technique used in wrestling everyday.
Having a good understanding of this technique can help the wrestler get more in tune with their angle, as well as their gimmick or persona. They can also use this technique to help when trying to sell a story.
The way they do so, is by taking a mental visit back to a situation in their own life, which relates to their storyline, or their respective character. Once they do this, they'll then be able to draw the necessary emotions from their real life situation and apply it to the angle they're trying to sell in the ring.
A good example of someone currently using method acting is Stephanie McMahon. With her renewed rivalry with her brother, Shane McMahon, she can use a situation from her past and insert that particular emotion into their current storyline in order to make it more believable.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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