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May 2024
2h 39m

Promos without a crowd

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In this episode of Kliq This, titled "Promos in Front of no Crowd," Kevin Nash and Sean Oliver dive into the unique challenges and creativity required for professional wrestling promos performed without a live audience. They explore how wrestlers adapt their delivery, energy, and engagement in the absence of crowd reactions, focusing on the psychological and performance aspects that go into making these promos effective.


The hosts reminisce about their experiences and observations from various promotions, discussing how different wrestlers and companies have handled this situation, especially during the pandemic era. They highlight the differences between traditional promos in front of a roaring crowd and the more intimate, often experimental nature of promos done in empty arenas.


Throughout the conversation, Nash and Oliver emphasize the importance of maintaining authenticity and emotional connection, even when the usual feedback loop from the audience is missing. They also touch upon the technical aspects, such as camera work and production choices, that can enhance or detract from the impact of these promos.


Listen to Nash and Oliver as they bring their straightforward and engaging style to this discussion, offering insights into the evolving landscape of wrestling entertainment and the creative adaptability of its performers.


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00:00 Metallic Taste

01:25 The legend of Mud shark

04:32 Last Words

06:16 HS Graduation in Alabama

08:55 Who is Clint Eastwood?

12:33 Are “shots” dying?

13:59 Working with Soderberg

19:08 Flying with his wife and Stepmother

33:11 The captain who gives too many updates

38:53 WILDKAT WRESTLING 6/1/2024

41:47 Key Lime Tank Top

44:44 Looking back at Kayfabe Commentaries

47:08 "I love the tap-out segment"

49:20 "Kevin please at least TRY to add to the conversation"

53:31 BREAK ROCKET MONEY

57:34 "could have had that match in an iron lung"

01:01:50 AEW PiP

01:03:34 Advice for Will Ospreay

01:06:38 Land Shark Mudshark

01:07:04 WHO killed Red Lobster

01:08:20 BREAK?

01:12:22 BACK TO Red Lobster

01:18:57 NIKKI HALEY

01:26:46 Alito Flag

01:29:59 BREAK MANDO

01:34:26 KTTV

01:34:48 KING OF THE RING WATCHABLE NOW

01:36:09 TONY KHAN ‘HEALTHY COMPETITION’ IN PRO WRESTLING

01:37:19 HOW does AEW cut around no crowd?

01:41:13 How to work the camera

01:46:28 Backstage cameras

01:49:03 Production meetings

01:54:55 BREAK Bluechew

01:56:36 THE TAP OUT JEFF HARDY

02:01:23 FL vs NJ

02:06:49 Nash’s brother listens to the show

02:09:17 BREAK Get Blitzed

02:11:32 ASKNASH

02:13:36 any stories of signing cards for Panini or Topps?

02:16:59 Getting Around MJ testing in WWF

02:22:26 1994 entrance theme

02:24:05 Miss Elizabeth is not in the HOF?

02:26:12 Nancy Benoit WWE Hall of Fame?

02:28:58 Austin/Scott Hall 2002

02:31:38 Picture of Nash’s Dad

02:35:52 OUTRO

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