>>7509445Modern wrestlers have no presence. The Rabid Wolverine was so intense that despite the fact he literally just walks to the ring every single time he makes an entrance, it's always menacing and intimidating. And when he gets in the ring, it's like he's stalking his foe, ready to chomp at the bits.
Back in the day, wrestlers were made out of guys with an athletic background and commanding presence and little to no prior knowledge of the business. Nowadays, they take in marks that lack coordination and charisma and credentials.