#4 Cutting down a pro-wrestler’s moveset
This is a common theme amongst WWE Superstars that haven’t been bred in the ‘WWE way’, and the worst affected ones are those that come from the Indies, or of late, even from the so-called developmental brand that is NXT.
Superstars that are dexterious in the ring, and can perform a plethora of moves, are often required to cut down their movesets in order to make their character and gimmick more palatable to the audience. The thinking behind this is simplistic; lesser the number of moves, easier it is for the audience to identify with the Superstar.
While this makes sense on face value, curtailing the expressiveness of a pro-wrestler in the ring often times ends up stifling a performer in the long term.
And considering how many performers today are characterized by their in-ring dexterity, it is of little wonder that Superstars like Cesaro, Tyson Kidd, Sami Zayn – and until he started the Yes! Movement – even Daniel Bryan, were all written off until they went out of the way to buck the odds.
A precious few make it inspite of the restrictions imposed by the WWE, while most fall by the wayside, relegated to ‘5 moves of doom.’
