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#3 Keep speaking from the heart
As someone who has battled with body image issues and poor self esteem my entire life, Shorty's promo hit home.
I felt as if he was talking directly to me, and I'm sure I wasn't the only one to feel that connection. In this business, connecting with the audience is key.
Shorty didn't sound like he was reading from a script. He sounded like he was speaking from the heart and believed in his words.
In a world that is filled with self-doubt and negativity, I am all for a character who promotes positivity.
The challenge with that is making sure that message doesn't get stale. He can't come out each week and repeat the same promo.
It's up to Shorty now to find a way to keep it fresh. If it were me, I'd do what I do in real life. Roll out the self-deprecating humour cannon and turn it on full blast.
If Shorty can prove he has a quick wit and can turn an insult around on the opposing heel, that will go a long way with getting over with the crowd as well.
The Rock was the master at that. I'm not expecting Chad Gable to become Dwayne Johnson, but I think he's capable of finding that balance of comedy and physicality to be successful.
