>>13797778Promos don't matter. They do not affect the quality of the matches, which are the main attraction for the fans. Promos are merely scripted and rehearsed speeches that are often predictable, repetitive, and unrealistic. They do not showcase the wrestlers’ skills, athleticism, or creativity. Promos are typically boring, annoying, or even offensive to protected minority groups.
Match flow is the only thing that matters in pro wrestling because it determines how engaging, exciting, and memorable the matches are. Match flow is what showcases the wrestlers’ talents, personalities, and styles and truly exhibits the wrestlers’ chemistry, psychology, timing, and improvisation. Match flow is what creates drama, emotion, and suspense for the fans.
Dave Meltzer’s star ratings are further evidence that match flow is the only thing that matters in pro wrestling. Meltzer bases his ratings on the match flow, not the promos. He considers factors such as the moves, the story, the crowd reaction, the atmosphere, and the significance of the match. Meltzer’s ratings are widely regarded as the standard for measuring the quality of wrestling matches, and the majority of the matches he gave five stars or above to had few, if any, promos.
