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The way I see it, the ability of a professional wrestler can be split into two overarching principles. The first is the ability to work and perform in the ring, with the second being their microphone skills and the ability to cut a promo.

Something many people do not know about professional wrestling is that the performers will often put a match together predominantly on the fly. They will perhaps organise certain spots in the match, such as a high risk manoeuvre and the finish, but for the most part they are working out the match as they go. This, as well as the ability to sell the match to the audience, is what forms the in-ring ability of a professional wrestler, not necessarily how many championships they've held.

Professional wrestling is much more than ring work, it is also a unique combination of both acting and entertainment. The ability to captivate an audience, outside of their in-ring performances, through mic work, is crucial to the success of a wrestler. This is because professional wrestling is based around storytelling and the ability to sell the story to the audience. In terms of promo work, the best around have the ability to make people forget that what they are watching is scripted, and whether playing a face (good guy) or a heel (bad guy), they can manipulate the audience into getting whatever reaction they desire.

Professional wrestling is cruel however, as ability and success don't always go hand in hand. This is because there are so many different factors that can attribute to the success of a wrestler, which go far beyond ability. These can range from gimmicks to effective storylines, but perhaps the largest factor is appearance. As a result, too many wrestlers slip through the cracks and never reach the heights they deserve.

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