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What does it mean?
The speaker warns against moving his electrifying shirt, using a catch‑phrase.
In plain terms
Don’t touch his shirt or his head.
What can you take from it?
Catch‑phrases reinforce a persona’s branding.

Where it applies

  • ring entrance
  • signature move

Putting it to work

  • create a memorable tagline
  • use physical props as symbols

Questions to consider

  • What makes a catch‑phrase stick?
  • When should it be varied?

Another view

Repeating the same line can become stale.

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