The PSYCHOLOGY of Wrestling

DAVE KNOWS that the Psychology of Wrestling is a very important part of how a wrestler gets over, Knowing how to manipulate the crowd, play to the audience, Make your presence known and Give you story telling value are all parts of how a wrestler becomes a legend in the WWE, WCW, ECW, TNA, ROH or New Japan. But what's the science behind it and who are the masters of wrestling ring psychology? Well let's just find out.

[@TheHitmanCoz]

Notification gang Raven was such an underrated talent it's disgusting on how little his talents were used in WWE

[@Filmation77]

Ring Psycholgy could be seen as a Wrestler's "theatre actor craft" and a lot of it iS about feeling the audience. And knowing when to make your move(s) as it were

[@MrJJr-lw9zq]

Raven was brilliant with his ring psychology especially when he crucified the sandman

[@thebrandolorian9037]

Jake was a real genius in the ring in his prime. His promos were great too.

[@Marko-gv4xb]

Completely agree Jake the snake Roberts was a master of psychology. 🐍TRUST ME !

[@Briansgate]

Wwe writing staff: "What is storytelling and psychology?"

[@kyledamron]

I love Jake, I feel like he could have been a world champion if he hadn't been on Coke all the time, he is a very smart guy, and a psychology master

[@squiresphone]

Dave this is probably one of my favorite videos youve done in a while about wrestling. Reminds me what i miss about wrestling. The emotion. It seems so by the numbers anymore. Great job brother. 🖒🖒👍👍

[@sumeetagrawal9708]

It's funny how WWE claims to be more about the storytelling when most WWE matches are just a showcase of moves and counters with a billion camera cuts

[@Scaramanga7]

Best psychology I’ve ever seen was in Flair’s matches with Steamboat and with Magnum TA. The audience ate up every little bit. The faces knew how to show confidence falling into Frustration, and Flair could wiggle just enough out of a predicament, using enough cheating to get heat, but still look credible.

[@pizzahighfive2612]

First time seeing Dave knows. This was REALLY good. I been-re watching ECW 1997 through 2001, it's pure love.

[@falafel2964]

I might probably be too late, but a good example was near the finish of that Wrestlemania Match with HBK vs VInce McMahon. Shawn was basically going to attempt to elbow drop Vince from a top of a ladder, but he acted as if he was having second thoughts; with Shane practically pleading for mercy to stop Shawn from murdering his father while he was handcuffed to the ropes. You can basically feel Shawn being having second thoughts as to whether he's going to enact this final act of vengeance towards the man who wronged him in the past few months, or just stop and just end the match in a less brutal way, thinking that he would have gone too far if he would attempted to do so.

[@dragonlord316]

Loved this video. Definitely needs to be shown to any college psychology program. Great insight!

[@Purpleheart1984]

Outstanding work Dave! This is by far your best work yet and it keeps getting better. Jake was indeed the man for sure. He just knew how to garner a reaction by his look, voice and subtle mannerisms that made everything he did believeable. Thanks again for the upload man and take care.

[@mariofromthebarrio956]

Thanks for sharing this vid 🤙

[@NevrSilent]

Is it me, or is Dave evolving into the most intellectual of wrestling commentaries? The only guy lately (other than Corny!) to regularly bring up and emphasize the storytelling and psychology side of the craft.

[@cyberpunkgrappling6447]

I know I'm late but lately I've been studying Naomichi Marufuji's in ring work he has good in ring psychology.

[@cerebalcovertreligionandgo5934]

When Vince wrestled he was an awesome heel, just the mc machon psychology, Shane Vince and Steph possess that temper whether heel or face, but heal Shane and Vince is danger

[@smhgaming3259]

Dave always uploading that fire content 👍👍👍👍

[@themachodudeanimations6458]

Awesome topic Dave! And well covered