7 Successful wrestling character prototypes

Through the ages the WWE has, at different points in time, been dominated by different wrestlers of varying persona-types or character prototypes. The in-ring skill set of these wrestlers serve an important underlying function in aiding the choosing of the type of persona he is most cut-out to enact; the success of the attempt though, is wholly determined by how well the wrestler is able to convey his character prototype to the audience through his actions and words.What follows is a list of such successful character prototypes that have been adopted by wrestlers and embellished upon, thus creating the WWE Superstars who have held our fancy over the years, and continue to do so even now. 

#1 Smart Technician / Submission Specialist

Regardless of the downward change in age demographic of viewing audience that the PG era heralded, the hardcore WWE fans that have followed the product through its earlier avatars will always hold an affinity towards unadulterated pro wrestling.

Indeed, who can forget the in-ring technical excellence that Bret Hart so often showcased? Or the rabid unyielding grappling that used to characterize Benoit’s style? Kurt Angle won a gold medal in the Olympics while wrestling with a fractured neck. He certainly won our hearts when he wrestled in the WWE. If what these wrestlers left behind can be considered to be a legacy, even if it highly unofficial in Benoit’s case, then surely Daniel Bryan is the heir apparent to prolong it, with Tyson Kidd also promising much for the future.