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[QUOTE="Symphony Steve, post: 3745454, member: 911"]
Well, old wrestlers, in and of themselves, are not negatives.  But failing to build up ANY young wrestlers is.

I mean, older wrestlers play a prominent role in AEW. Omega's pushing 40, and Jericho's now got that beer gut.  But they've built identifiable young stars and gotten over their gimmicks. Even Orange Cassidy has gotten over with his 'lazy wrestler' persona.  And guys like Hangman Page and MJF are superstars-in-waiting.  I think Sammy Guevara is about to join them.

I don't understand how WWE and, yes, it's Vince, has lost the ability to build young stars.

Actually, I do. It is WWE's refusal to build on the wrestler's own personality.  Look at how Mox has transformed himself into a star since leaving. All because he gets to cut his own promos and build his own character.  Reciting WWE-speak just doesn't cut it.

Ironically, the best thing that WWE's got going right now is that Cameron Grimes 'Hillbillionaire' character in NXT.  But you know that they would ruin it on the main roster, just like they've ruined pretty much every NXT callup.
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