Another clip of Keller presents him saying that WWE’s obsession with ‘cutting a good promo’ is unnecessary, and the notion that this defines who can be a top guy or not is flawed. He goes on to say that we don’t take into consideration an athlete’s interview skills when picking a quarterback for your NFL fantasy team. Russo says Keller just compared a legitimate sporting event to a sports entertainment show.
It’s not necessary for professional athletes to be able to talk, but when one does, they almost always become more popular. In a sports entertainment setting like professional wrestling, being able to talk is mandatory.
That sums up today’s episode of Vince Russo’s The Brand. You can listen to the show yourself anytime here, and I’ll catch ya tomorrow for another recap!
