Paul London isnt trying to play to the algorithm, and hes not interested in fitting into the version of pro wrestling he believes social media has helped create.
During his appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, the former WWE Cruiserweight Champion delivered a blunt critique of where the industry has gone, making it clear that his frustration isnt about nostalgia its about what he sees as a loss of discipline, craft, and respect for the art form.
London explained that he intentionally keeps distance between his life and online validation, and he believes that mindset is increasingly rare in wrestling today. In his view, the business didnt just evolve with social media, it bent itself out of shape to accommodate people who are more interested in attention than storytelling.
He argued that the barrier to entry has essentially disappeared, and that the industry now accepts people who havent put in the work, which forces the product to water itself down to accommodate them.
London went further, saying that in order to make space for everyone who wants to play wrestler, the business has sacrificed believability and presentation.
He also took direct aim at performers and fans who openly claim that kayfabe is dead, suggesting that statement says more about their lack of commitment than it does about the state of wrestling.
According to London, the modern incentive structure is backward. Instead of obsessing over timing, psychology, and connection, too many performers are chasing metrics.
For London, the issue isnt change itself. Its the idea that the core values of wrestling discipline, illusion, emotional investment, and respect for the audience are being treated as optional rather than essential.
Paul Londons comments dont sound like someone trying to stir controversy for attention. They sound like someone who still takes wrestling seriously, even if he feels the industry often doesnt. Whether people agree with him or not, his perspective comes from someone who lived inside that system, succeeded within it, and walked away still caring about what the craft is supposed to represent.
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