The UFC still hasn't created stars on a par with the stardom of the greatest pro wrestlers of all time like Ric Flair, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Roddy Piper or The Rock. What do you think The UFC would have to learn from pro wrestling to be able to have stars on that level of fame?
I think their worst problem in The UFC is their interviews and promos. They're not good. Chael and Tank were decent but they're both retired. These fighters could learn a lot by studying the promos and interviews of these wrestlers. Also when you only work 2 or 3 times a year you're not in the public spotlight enough to really reach that level of stardom. These wrestlers were on TV every single week of the year, year after year when they were building their careers. They became huge stars but they worked incredibly hard for it. They travelled 2,500 miles every week in some promotions! They'd work over 300 times a year and were hardly ever home. It's much more stressful on families than MMA because wrestlers were away from home so much. It's a much tougher lifestyle than MMA. That's why Brock Lesnar initially quit pro wrestling - he couldn't stand the travel. He only came back because they offered him a part time schedule for full time pay.
I think their worst problem in The UFC is their interviews and promos. They're not good. Chael and Tank were decent but they're both retired. These fighters could learn a lot by studying the promos and interviews of these wrestlers. Also when you only work 2 or 3 times a year you're not in the public spotlight enough to really reach that level of stardom. These wrestlers were on TV every single week of the year, year after year when they were building their careers. They became huge stars but they worked incredibly hard for it. They travelled 2,500 miles every week in some promotions! They'd work over 300 times a year and were hardly ever home. It's much more stressful on families than MMA because wrestlers were away from home so much. It's a much tougher lifestyle than MMA. That's why Brock Lesnar initially quit pro wrestling - he couldn't stand the travel. He only came back because they offered him a part time schedule for full time pay.
