Promos without a crowd

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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