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Swerve Strickland feels talent today are getting signed before they’ve mastered their craft:
“Especially wrestling now is a different world than when I was coming up. I didn’t have VHS tapes to trades, but I still had to get DVDs and shop my stuff, emails to promoters.
Now it’s like you can go viral. Now you can be on TV or getting a contract just from going viral. The grind to travel all over the place… I wouldn’t say it’s not warranted, you still need it as a performer. I think everybody’s getting contracts before they master their craft first, and it’s like you’re killing their growth.
Before you get the audience, the likes, the clicks, the retweets, you’ve got to hone in on your craft first. Because as quick as you get it is as quick as you’ll lose it if you’re not good enough and experienced enough to keep carrying it. So master the craft first. Get good at it. Then take on the world and try to get your name out there.”
(Cruz Show)
