Bully Ray further delved into the Trick Williams promo, asserting that wrestlers need not always have to physically intimidate their opponents, and just their words could send out a message.

"When you're cutting a promo, I want you to be able to verbally backdown your opponent. Use your words to make them take a step backwards. You don't have to ball up your fists, you don't have to get physical. Just your words alone make them take a step backwards, either out of pure fear or self-doubt," said Ray.

He stated that a great example of a character growing in the eyes of fans was the "Rocky" movie, where the lead character admitted he was afraid, which he feels Williams could have tapped into. Ray added that he wanted Williams to question himself heading into his match with Ethan Page at Halloween Havoc on October 27.

"I wanted to see a little bit of self-doubt. I wanted Ethan to be in Trick's head. I want Trick going into Halloween Havoc, like, 'You know what, I'm not physically behind the 8 ball, but I'm mentally, damn, you put me behind one with that promo."

Ray and Tommy Dreamer also felt that the segment was long and drawn out, with the latter adding that Page — the heel — should have bloodied Williams during the segment.