Art Quote by Eric Bischoff
“Professional wrestling... is no different than a Broadway play except that in a Broadway play, actors are using dialogue to tell a story and establish their characters, while in WWE, they're using a physical dialogue to tell their story and build their characters. That's a very unique art; it really is.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: WWE Creative Process, 2005
Wrestling performances are staged storytelling using physical action instead of spoken dialogue, similar to theater but with bodies as language.
In simple terms: Wrestling tells stories with moves, not words.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the artistry in physical performance.
Themes
performance
storytelling
theatre
sports
Mood
enerusiastic
analytical
Type
observational
entertainment
When to use this quote
- Live events
- sports entertainment
- character development
- fan engagement
Key Concepts
Physical narrative
character building
spectacle
Questions to Reflect On
- How does physical storytelling affect audience connection?
- What are the limits of non‑verbal narrative?
A Different Perspective
Physical limits can restrict narrative depth compared to spoken dialogue.
![“Wrestling is a performance. Its entertainment, we [wrestlers] tell stories. We make our fans happy by telling stories but the long and short of it its pretty much the same thing as acting.” quote by John Cena](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d6f/john-cena-1228_acting_wrestling-is-a-performance-its-entertain_1058907.jpg)
