WWE Wrestlers Who Only Got Over Because Of Their Promos

The fundamental aspects of wrestling are in-ring skills, promo skills, character work, looks and charisma. When a WWE wrestler puts it all together, and is booked properly, legends like Bret Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Randy Savage, John Cena, Chris Jericho, Edge, among others, are formed.

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While these modern gimmicks were great, WWE failed to capitalize on the characters they had.

However, you can be successful with just a couple of the aspects mentioned above. In fact, throughout history, there have been several wrestlers who came to WWE and got over without being phenomenal in-ring performers, but their promos were so sensational that the fans loved them, and they became top superstars.

CM Punk Is One Of The Best Talkers In WWE History

CM Punk's Promos Feel Real

Age	WWE Tenure	WWE Win-Loss Record	WWE Titles
45	2005-2014; 2023-present	707-448	WWE Champion, World Heavyweight Champion, Intercontinental Champion, World Tag Team Champion, ECW Heavyweight Champion

CM Punk is a great wrestler overall, and he has had many amazing matches in his career, but what put him over was not his in-ring skills. Punk is one of the best talkers in WWE history. His speeches are always very passionate and feel real. It doesn't matter if he's a heel or a babyface, his promos are always phenomenal, and that's precisely why he became a fan favorite.

The Rock Is One Of The Greatest Wrestlers Ever Because Of His Promos

The Rock Was Never A Phenomenal In-Ring Performer

Age	WWE Tenure	WWE Win-Loss Record	WWE Titles
51	1996-2004; sporadic appearances since 2011	438-350	WWE Champion, WCW Champion, Intercontinental Champion, World Tag Team Champion

The Rock is one of the greatest superstars in WWE history, but that’s not because of his in-ring work. The Rock’s arsenal of moves is basic, and he has never been one of the most skilled in the ring. The Rock became popular in the Attitude Era, and became an all-time great, only because of his promos.

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The Rock has faced many challengers throughout his career, but somehow never met these opponents in a major one-on-one match!

His mic skills are flawless, he knows how to handle the crowd, and his third-person speeches are unique. The recent video he uploaded on his X (formerly Twitter) account is clear proof of his innate, brilliant, promo skills.

Alexa Bliss Got Over Because Of Her Promos

Alexa Bliss’ Matches Were Never Amazing, But She's Always Delivered On The Mic

Age	WWE Tenure	WWE Win-Loss Record	WWE Titles
32	2013-present	249-389	RAW Women's Champion, SmackDown Women's Champion, Women's Tag Team Champion

Alexa Bliss has had a very good WWE career, even though she is very small and her in-ring skills are no big deal. In fact, Alexa has never had a really memorable match. However, she managed to get over in the world's biggest wrestling promotion not because of her looks, but because of her excellent mic work and flawless character work, especially as a heel. Alexa is a specialist at playing the villain, and that's what made her stand out in WWE.

Bray Wyatt Was A Genius On The Mic

Bray Wyatt’s Promos Will Live Forever In Fans’ Memories

Aged	WWE Tenure	WWE Win-Loss Record	WWE Titles
36	2009-2023	332-580	Universal Champion, WWE Champion, SmackDown Tag Team Champion, RAW Tag Team Champion

Truth be told, Bray Wyatt wasn't an extraordinary wrestler, but he didn't need to be, as his promos and character work were special. Wyatt was a true genius when it came to creativity, which made his characters and promos unique. In addition, he was a natural talker, as he was a smooth talker and had a knack for connecting with the audience. When Wyatt spoke, the fans always wanted to listen.

LA Knight Is One Of The Most Popular Wrestlers In WWE Today

LA Knight Became Popular Because Of His Promos

Age	WWE Tenure	WWE Win-Loss Record	WWE Titles
41	2013-2014; 2021-present	82-77	Million Dollar Champion.

The last man to have a match with Bray Wyatt also deserves to be on this list. LA Knight is one of the most popular wrestlers in WWE today, and he became a fan favorite in a very short time. Did this happen because LA Knight delivered several epic matches? Not at all. LA Knight became popular solely because of his great promos, and his catchphrases: "Yeah", "Let me talk to you" and "Whose game is it?"

Roddy Piper Was One Of The Best Talkers In WWE History

Roddy Piper’s Heel Promos Were Fantastic

Aged	WWE Tenure	WWE Win-Loss Record	WWE Titles
61	1984-1996; 2003-2015 (sporadic appearances)	360-231	Intercontinental Champion, World Tag Team Champion

Roddy Piper is one of the best heels in WWE history for one reason: his promos. Piper was a natural heel, as he knew how to get under his opponent's skin and how to piss off the fans. Piper's heel promos were simply phenomenal, and many wrestlers have been inspired by his promos. It was precisely because of his promos that Piper managed to get over in WWE, as his in-ring skills were no big deal.

Mick Foley’s Promos Were Memorable

Mick Foley’s Character Work Was Top-Notch

Age	WWE Tenure	WWE Win-Loss Record	WWE Titles
58	1986–1987; 1996–2001; 2003-2008; 2011-present	311-316	WWE Champion, World Tag Team Champion, Hardcore Champion

Certainly, Mick Foley had several amazing matches throughout his career, especially hardcore matches, but it was not that what put him over in WWE. Before fans learned to love his in-ring work, they loved him for his amazing promo work. Foley could play any of his gimmicks to perfection, and he could cut a great promo with any of his characters, whether he was a heel or a babyface. That promo versatility was what made Mick Foley get over in the WWE.

Sami Zayn’s Fun Promos Took Him To A New Level

Sami Zayn’s Mic Skills Are Superb

Age	WWE Tenure	WWE Win-Loss Record	WWE Titles
39	2013-present	387-522	Intercontinental Champion, Undisputed Tag Team Champion, NXT Champion

Sami Zayn has always been an excellent worker, his in-ring skills are great and his promo skills are elite. Sami Zayn was loved by the fans, but he had never been as over as he was during The Bloodline storyline. Sami Zayn's fun promos were what really put him over, but not only that, because when he had to cut a serious or inspirational promo, he did that with ease as well. It was the mic work that made Sami Zayn one of the hottest acts in the entire wrestling industry.

Becky Lynch Is One Of The Best Female Talkers In Wrestling History

Becky Lynch’s Mic Skills Are Second To None In The WWE Women’s Division

Age	WWE Tenure	WWE Win-Loss Record	WWE Titles
37	2013-present	625-304	SmackDown Women's Champion, RAW Women's Champion, Women's Tag Team Champion, NXT Women's Champion

Becky Lynch is one of the best female wrestlers in WWE history. She has had several amazing matches throughout her career, and has made history time and time again. However, her in-ring skills are not what put her over and she didn't become one of the hottest stars in wrestling because of her list of amazing matches.

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From The Man to Big Time Becks and everything in between, Becky Lynch has transformed her look many times during her WWE career!

The key to Becky Lynch's success is undoubtedly her promos, which are far above the rest of the women in WWE. Becky knows how to express her emotions through words, she speaks with passion, and her facial expressions are very good.

The Miz Has Had A Great WWE Career Thanks To His Promos

The Miz’s In-Ring Skills Are Average

Age	WWE Tenure	WWE Win-Loss Record	WWE Titles
43	2004-present	720-1307	WWE Champion, Intercontinental Champion, United States Champion, WWE Tag Team Champion, World Tag Team Champion, WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion

The Miz is a future WWE Hall of Famer, no doubt about it. He has had a career worthy of that honor, as he has been with the company for 20 years, and has had many great moments. Admittedly, The Miz has never been an outstanding in-ring performer, nor does he have an impressive physique or championship aura.

So how could The Miz have a Hall of Fame career? The answer is simple: because of his promos. The Miz is one of WWE's best talkers of the 21st century. It was because of his promos that he was able to get over, win the WWE Championship and headline WrestleMania.