And the guys who are consistently over restrictions or not don't need to half kill themselves in order to get a reaction from the crowd like those guys did/do.
While restrictions may not limit certain performers, it surely does limit the wrestlers who aren't given a decent amount of time to perform in the ring. Zack Ryder is a good example here, as he rarely gets over 5 minutes in the ring. How is that NOT LIMITING someone? Being told you have 5 minutes or less to make a match work isn't my idea of having a golden opportunity. Not all guys are limited to 5 minutes or less, but more often than not, they are limited in one form or another.
Because most of what's cut makes no sence? Allow me to demonstrate with Justin Gabriel. Before he went to FCW he'd regularly hit a Swanton Bomb or a moonsault out of the corner. These moves would never end the match but were performed from the exact same position as his finisher. So why would he do them rather than his finisher?
A wrestler being able to utilize multiple moves gives them the appearance of being more of a threat inside the ring. Gabriel is a perfect example, if he were allowed more than just a 450 splash in his match, maybe he would be considered a completely diverse high flyer. IMO, having more offensive moves in FCW is precisely what is wrong with WWE currently. WWE has done a great job of making his 450 look like the most devastating move in wrestling, but that's really the only high flying manuever he uses. Not really my definition of him having a deep arsenal. And surely doesn't do him any favors as far as having great matches. While his matches are good, with more moves he could be alot better in the ring.
Additionally, a big part of the reaosn for cutting down the movesets is so that the crowd knows what moves to react to and building up to one big finishing moment. Having a bazillion flashy moves defeats the purpose.
There's a huge difference between having a diversified moveset and using a "bazillion moves". Using alternative moves means you have more than one way to end a match. All of Justin Gabriel's matches end in a 450. How predictable and boring is that? I do think it's an awesome and devastating looking finisher, but IMO having a complete moveset allows different ways of finishing a match. More often than not, he does little offensive moves other than a 450. I'm not advocating for him to do only high flying moves, but if he had more devastating offense, he'd be considered a better in ring worker.
If a guy's only getting over based on his moveset he was going to fail anyway. This is why Miz is a former world champion and Morrison is not.
That's not necessarily a fact(as you would have us believe). Plenty of guys have gotten over based on doing insane moves. Remember Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy? The only reason Jeff has been successful as a wrestler is b/c of his moveset. Cause it sure isn't his overwhelming presence or charismatic persona. I'm sure there are other examples of that to list here, but I believe this emphasizes my position on the issue.
Cena and Punk (two guys who have a limited moveset) had a five star match. Your arguement is void.
There are exceptions to every rule, while their movesets are consistently the same, they have received longer in ring time. Both PPV matches they had were about 30 minutes in length(which is a shitload of time by WWE standards). Movesets aren't the only way WWE can limit their in ring work. Also cutting the matches down to 10 minutes or less minimizes how effective a wrestler can be. Obviously not getting enough in ring time is a huge reason why certain wrestlers can't break out. Again, Zack Ryder is a good example, how can he have 5 stars matches with 10 minutes or less in a match? It sure isn't enough time to develop a great in ring routine. So, IMO my argument IS VALID and is as thought out as yours and definately more explained.
Bullshit. Unclean finishes usually serve a purpose (to make people pay to see a clean finish later down the line) and rollups and screwjob finishes can make sence in context. Watch Leo Kruger vs Xavier Woods and Leo Kruger vs Bo Rotundo 1 and 2 for evidence of that.
I have to call bullshit on your logic here. Unclean finishes DO serve a purpose, but in both WWE and TNA, they overuse those finishes. Have you not noticed how played out and boring those finishes are if they are done in practically EVERY MATCH? Done occasionally, yeah they work well, but otherwise they end up not being very effective at all. Using unclean finishes is an artform, and one that WWE and TNA has forgotten how to use properly. If you believe WWE and TNA uses them productively, then you are very delusional.
Hulk Hogan getting screwed by Ted DiBiase and Earl Hebner is the most watched match in wrestling history and built up a lot of momentum to Wrestlemania. Your point is void.
I have to almost laugh at your logic here. While unclean finishes do serve a purpose, again overuse makes them pointless. Alot of historic matches have used them, no argument there, but today it is a lost artform in WWE and TNA. If you truly think they are used in a proper and balanced way, then you are blinded to the obvious. Roll ups, run ins, and any other unclean finish is rendered virtually irrelevant if you see it so often you expect it. The best way to use it is when no one sees it coming. Unfortunately, in today's wrestling it's expected and not as shocking a concept as it used to be.
Only one of those things is a draw. Hogan was a great entertainer, Benoit was a great wrestler. Who made more money for WWE?
I find it ridiculous that you claim wrestling isn't a "draw" for WWE. If anything, the ratings decreases proves that fans are tired of the same old boring "entertainment" we have been treated to. Millions of fans tuning in to something other than wrestling proves fans want a change.
Entertainment is fine, but everthing ultimately comes down to in ring work. Without it, the whole premise of wrestling is useless. All of Hulk Hogan's "entertainment" came down to him performing in the ring.
Could it be because the people who have been working in the industry for decades through two boom periods championed by supremely charismatic entertainers know better than idiots on the internet?
There definately no way of dismissing WWE's knowledge of the business, but you can't claim wrestling doesn't matter anymore. Fans are smart enough to realize that wrestling has and always will be a vital part of the shows. Name calling does nothing more than make you look like a shallow mark who has a superiority complex. If WWE doesn't listen to what the fans want, then they look a large part of their fanbase. And their current ratings reflect thay viewpoint.
