Gabe Sapolsky: Wrestlers, Especially On The Indies, Need To Build A Personal And Emotional Connection

Gabe Sapolsky talks wrestling in 2022 and beyond. 

Gabe Sapolsky is the co-founder of Ring of Honor and the man behind Dragon Gate USA and EVOLVE. Studying under Paul Heyman, Sapolsky is credited with giving names like Bryan Danielson, CM Punk, Johnny Gargano, and more an opportunity to showcase themselves on the Independent scene before they eventually moved on to a bigger company.

Sapolsky currently works for WWE as a member of the creative team, and speaking to Wrestling With Honor, he gave his thoughts on wrestling and wrestlers in 2022. 

“That is an interesting question. I feel we have seen so much great athleticism and breath taking moves that they don’t have the same effect on fans that they used to. I still feel these elements are important. However, now it is especially important to connect emotionally with the fans. The fans need to feel good about supporting you. I can’t emphasize that enough They need a connection to a wrestler. There’s so many tools to do this now that we didn’t used to have. I believe the wrestling industry will be very healthy moving forward with the demand for live TV. I just believe wrestlers, especially on the indies, need to build that personal and emotional connection to be successful. I am very excited about where Triple H takes WWE creative. I can’t wait to see what the future brings,” he said.

When asked about his plans for the future, Gabe said, “I love my current job with WWE so I will continue to be the best I can at it and available for whatever comes up in the future. love the independents and the wrestlers on the independents and will try to help however I can.”

Sapolsky was originally released by WWE in January, but returned in September. 

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