In a recent appearance on the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast with Jimmy Traina, the Rated R Superstar was asked for his opinion on the current use of humor within WWE. Edge himself was part of a comedic duo, alongside his best friend Christian.
Edge used certain names from the current WWE product as examples, highlighting Riddle as a performer who seems to have a grip on the best of both worlds - a comedic character and good in-ring ability.
Riddle recently came under fire for walking out on a live Monday Night RAW segment with Asuka after seemingly forgetting his lines.
While many were critical, others rushed to Riddle’s defense, claiming the move still worked as part of his overall character.
You can only have so many R-Truths - Edge on the use of comedic characters within WWE
During the conversation, Edge made it clear he believes there is definitely a place for comedy in WWE, but that comedic characters should still be able to handle themselves in the ring.
The former WWE Champion mentioned himself and Christian as examples while seemingly citing R-Truth as a star who is totally defined by comedy.
Do you agree with Edge’s comments? Is there a fine line between comedy and legitimacy in pro wrestling? Let us know in the comments below.
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