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In a funny way I see Erick Rowan as a wrestler out of time. It strikes me that, limited as he might be, he's gradually grasping some fundamental mechanics that, was he say around in a more creatively vibrant territory back in the day (I'm weakest on U.S territory stuff, so people by all means correct me, its the impression I get) could have been harnessed into quite an effective feral heel.

You could argue Don Fuji in Dragon Gate is marvelously, perfectly out of time, but that's more intentional.

A guy like Rowan probably would have more protected then, agreed. All you have to do is look around and even in an 84 Mid South you've got a guy like Masao Ito that they're be book to their strengths and not overexpose them too much. More TV in the modern era means you have to have less holes in your game just because it's easier to get caught out...