Several days ago I've read an article about Ember Moon, and her role in the NXT Women's Title picture. It was actually about the demoted to triple threat match, Fatal-4-Way title battle. Unluckily Ember was eliminated in a brutal manner by the reigning champ Asuka.
I was sort of annoyed by the overview that the author of the article had made. That Moon is not suitable for Champion, because she is not that good in promos. What? I think she does as much as she can. I am not annoyed. I think that her character is more physical, and this is her strength.
There was a time when Alexa Bliss was cited as a less wrestler, while she had one of the really fresh styles in WWE. While Bliss is a good talker, Moon is the perfect walker i.e. she is the next best athlete in NXT, next to Asuka and you must be blind to not recognize the talent. Her clash with the Empress was really, really nice.
Moon character is a War Goddess. Gods are not into talking! They are into action! So asWar Goddess, Ember did everything to prove that she is one of the best and valuable competitors. She is not Angelena Jolie or Jessica Lange. Actually she is a good at promos, maybe not like Bliss or others, but she is a nice talker.
I don't think that the wrestling champion is just talker and charisma. You must have as many ahletism, too. And if your character is kind of enigmatic, there is nothing wrong with that. What about Asuka or Nikki Cross, who barely speaks - their characters are based on their facial and body expressions and athleticism. So Moon is kind of that kind of girl with a lot of perfect moves, well balanced. Ember will be fighting Champion, not Drama Champion. Her in-rings skills talk far much better than any words!
