5 Best trash talkers in WWE history
While a wrestler's in-ring abilities are his most prized possession, there's no denying that having great promo cutting skills is equally important. Charisma, personality, and individuality are not just words, but important aspects of a performer's capability to get the audience gravitated towards him.
Both John Cena and Randy Orton are veterans of WWE, but what separates them is Cena's ability to show passion and connection with the crowd through his promos. One can master thousand submission holds, but in the industry which has the word "Entertainment" in it, the real winner is one who can draw thousands just by his mere words.
Like it or not, the best talkers rule the wrestling world. Here are the five best trash talkers who redefined the art of destroying their opponents without even having to touch them.
Honourable Mentions: Shawn Michaels, CM Punk, Roddy Piper, Triple H, The Miz
#5 Rick Rude
What I'd like to have right now is for all you fat, out of shape, San Francisco sweathogs to keep the noise down while I take my robe off and show all the ladies what a real man is supposed to look like.
One of the greatest wrestlers never to win a world title in WWE, "Ravishing" Rick Rude is considered as one of the most loved villains of all time. There have been a lot of better talker than Rude, but none of them could carve a reputation in such a short tenure that Rude did.
His feud with Jake Roberts stands second only to all-time greats like Hogan-Andre or Austin-Vince. With natural charisma and undeniable attitude, Rick Rude could connect with and annoy the fans with ease. He oozed confidence and arrogance every time he cut a promo, and his personality was enough to intimidate any newcomer in the industry.
Had it not been for his career-threatening back injury, Rick Rude would've gone on to become the most over heel in all of wrestling history. He was deservedly inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2017.