Evolution Of Talent
However, Strickland pointed out that he has an advantage with non-physical skills developed over time. He explained that he possesses more intangibles because he learned those skills working on the independent circuit, whereas Evans is learning in a system at a young age.
Strickland believes Evans’ superior starting point is entirely logical because of who Evans grew up watching. He noted that Evans has watched wrestlers like himself and Lio Rush, and has taken those lessons to “the next level”. Strickland compared this to the trajectory of another prominent talent. “Ricochet watched the same guys. He watched Rey Mysterio and took it to the next level, because that’s what evolution is supposed to be,” he said.
Searching For Intangibles
While he respects Evans’ current technical ability, Strickland is now waiting to see what unique traits Evans develops. “I have all these other intangibles that just make me, me. I can’t wait to find the intangible that he finds that makes Je’Von, Je’Von. I can’t wait for him to find those things,” Strickland noted.
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