I think, historically, many of the best characters have been "extensions" of the wrestlers' actual personalities. Unortunately, this current generation is handed a script, being given everything to say, do, and how to act.
The creative latitude element is gone. Few now neither can, nor are allowed to, think for themselves. It's a shame we've lost that critical ingredient.
Today's "workers" and product are so disinteresting to so many fans - including this one.