Summary

In a recent interview, WWE NXT talent Blake Monroe said she believes pro wrestling resonates most when the in-ring work is tied to a strong character story.

Monroe said her biggest career highlights have come from narrative-driven programs, and she pointed to major WWE stories from the past decade as examples of what fans remember most.

Quote from Blake Monroe

"I think you can steal the show with a story. I mean, if you look at my career and my career highlights, I think all of them have come from a story. And I think I’m a fantastic wrestler in the ring. I don’t do 25 moonsaults or death-defying stunts, but when I go out there, I give 110% in what I do. And I feel like my in-ring marries my character perfectly.

And I just think the most important part of wrestling is telling a story. If you think about the people on top right now and the WrestleMania main events we’ve had recently in the past sort of 10 years, you know, Cody [Rhodes] and Roman [Reigns], that was like a 2-year-long epic. I mean, it was incredible.

If you look at John Cena, when I grew up too, like the stories I would watch when Jeff Hardy finally won the world title. I mean, those are the moments you remember. It’s the stories. Nobody cares if you can do some gymnastics, at least I don’t."

How Monroe framed the NXT in-ring formula

By centering Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns and Jeff Hardy’s title win as lasting examples, Monroe tied match quality to emotional payoff, not just high-risk sequences. That framing supports a character-first approach in NXT, where promos, rivalries, and match pacing are meant to build a full arc rather than rely only on highlight spots.

Sources

As reported by NoDQ.