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01-24-2019, 02:26 AM | #202 |
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On this week's OH YOU DIDN'T KNOW Podcast Brad Shepard said WrestleMania 36 is 100% in Florida. He did not confirm TAMPA as the host city, but he did not deny it either. JACKSONVILLE, as crazy as that might sound, has also been rumored as a favorite.
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01-25-2019, 10:11 PM | #205 |
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Interesting note aboiut that 1987 Rumble. I can't remember if I've heard that before or not, but I seem to recall something about One Man Gang winning one once. I know Owen Hart has won one in MSG and The Undertaker won one in Japan. Are there any other "secret Rumbles?" Eddie Guerrero won one on SmackDown once.
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01-30-2019, 03:34 AM | #207 |
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I was having trouble picturing Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch without Charlotte for a while there, but after the vibe of that Raw segment, I really think they should just do it one-on-one. Put Charlotte against Asuka.
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01-30-2019, 09:25 AM | #208 | |
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01-31-2019, 01:19 AM | #210 |
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I wish Trent Baretta/Barrera/Berreta/Whatever would change his name. It was cute when he left WWE to stick it to them, but it doesn’t have that much value and it’s frustrating to keep up with how he spells it.
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01-31-2019, 01:21 AM | #211 |
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Brock is going to have a lot of options as to how to bend Vince over next contract negotiation.
Good for Reigns, by the way. I mean, Meltzer would have to be an idiot to shoot off about that without consulting a leading oncologist, right? |
01-31-2019, 01:44 AM | #212 |
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Wait...so WWE did the Nia Jax angle to embarrass Dean? While his wife is commentator? Then issue a statement saying they hope he comes back in the future? Why would they embarrass him and then say PLZ COME BACK? This whole thing reeks.
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01-31-2019, 02:19 AM | #213 |
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I don't think it was done to embarrass him. It was just to try and tease the waters of "Nia Jax: Prize Fighter."
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01-31-2019, 05:02 PM | #214 |
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Nia Jax is grossly unathletic, has no charisma and lacks any real presence. She's just fat and a beneficiary of nepotism. Why they seem intent on positioning her to be strong outside of being related to the Rock is beyond me.
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01-31-2019, 06:52 PM | #215 |
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I think that nails it though, to be honest. Keeping The Rock happy is probably their main goal there.
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01-31-2019, 08:42 PM | #216 |
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I did think Nia hit a good big boot on Rey in the RR tbh
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01-31-2019, 09:04 PM | #217 |
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Of the things she could do, beating up guys like Curt Hawkins is probably the best. I don’t think that makes it good, but I’m talking the best place to take the glove.
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01-31-2019, 10:24 PM | #219 |
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Haha, imagine being a color commentator on Raw being an unfortunate position. That is the reality of the world we live in.
I understand why Sanity are frustrated -- I'd hate just hanging out backstage too -- but is going on Twitter and posting about it really the smart thing? That being said, it seems squeaky wheels are getting grease lately, which just goes to show how crazy things are. The guy I am still curious about is AJ Styles. It does seem likely he will stay with WWE, but everything is a possibility right now. What's going through his head right now? If he and Brock Lesnar both ended up in AEW come May -- holy shit. The whole landscape is different. |
02-01-2019, 01:52 AM | #220 |
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The broadcast for Raw is fucking abysmal. Anytime I've checked in, or watched the condensed highlight shows of the ppvs on YouTube, they sound shitty as fuck. So produced and lacking any sense of genuine emotion.
Michael Cole was so much better during the initial brand split. |
02-01-2019, 09:47 AM | #221 |
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Michael Cole was never good. He's less terrible when the shackles are removed in a house show setting (like that random Japanese show on the network) but beyond that, he is and always has been hideous. I GUESS there's the idea that he was okay when he was heavily edited by Heyman but that was so brief it's hard to even consider it.
He doesn't even have a good voice. In fact, none of the commentators do. And even when they show a hint of potential, Vince sinks his claws in and they go to shit. I want to hunt Corey Graves down and disembowel him every time I hear him pretend to be a commentator. |
02-01-2019, 10:27 AM | #222 |
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I dunno, I enjoyed the Cole/Tazz and Cole/JBL teams on 2002-07 SmackDown. Vince wasn't micromanaging the commentators then, especially not on the blue brand as Vince was always heavily prioritizing Raw.
There would still be arguments now and then, but it came across as friendly banter. Fast forward to 2012 and the heel announcers are made to be confrontational dickheads for the entire duration of the show. |
02-01-2019, 10:47 AM | #223 |
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I dunno. Cole always came across as an utter limp dick.
Gorilla Monsoon by no means was a "good" commentator as far as actually calling the action. In fact, he talked an absolute load of shit most of the time. BUT, he had a great voice, could be hilarious, was undeniably lovable (if not surly from time to time), and he just seemed like an authority. It was all about how he carried himself and he was 100% authentic. And he fucking LOVED wrestling. Michael Cole has always come across like he doesn't understand wrestling. He also doesn't have the voice of a commentator. Even if he arguably had decent spurts and Vince has "ruined" him, he represents a shift in commentating from it being an art to whatever the garbage it is today. To tie it back into Gorilla, while move-for-move he was kind of an idiot, you couldn't help but feel an affection for the guy. You felt attached to Gino. With Cole, he's so phony he doesn't resonate with you beyond pissing you the fuck off because he sucks. |
02-01-2019, 03:26 PM | #224 |
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"Vertical suplex, and a beauty".
I loved Monsoon. He wasn't a great play by play caller but he was Ann excellent storyteller and definitely helped with lifting up a moment. |
02-01-2019, 03:27 PM | #225 |
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I feel bad for Cole now considering how much shit he has to do, hit, and get across. All with a guy yelling at him in his ear.
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02-01-2019, 03:30 PM | #226 |
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All this stuff doesn't help him. But even with that out of the way, he's a complete fucking schmuck. He has corporate stooge written all over his style, even at his best.
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02-01-2019, 03:34 PM | #227 |
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What I'm getting at... is Michael Cole could call a match perfectly - no fake laughter, no plugs, no ridiculous inauthentic statements to push storylines, no mention of the "WWE Universe" - and he's still rigid. There's nothing about him that makes you feel a connection to his words. He's nothing but a shill. Always has been, always will be.
I'm sure he's a great guy and he's a better commentator than I could be but I'm also not a professional commentator. I just know what one should sound like. |
02-01-2019, 07:40 PM | #228 |
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Cole is fine. Never had an issue with him.
Lol as much as I love Gorilla, going through all those old House Shows in my collection, if Cole acted like Gorilla did on commentary, he'd probably be fired. |
02-01-2019, 07:50 PM | #229 |
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how could you possibly like Cole? He is the fucking shits.
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02-01-2019, 07:51 PM | #230 |
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and I'm not saying "act like gorilla" but more... there needs to be a connection with a commentator. With Cole, there is none.
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02-01-2019, 07:53 PM | #231 |
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like "Remember that time Michael Cole faked laughed at the thing that wasn't funny... GOOD TIMES"
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It'll be interesting to hear the reaction if he is used on TV.
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02-06-2019, 09:53 AM | #236 |
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Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that Undertaker removed mention of WWE from his social media and replaced it w/ contact info to book him for events.
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02-07-2019, 05:30 AM | #239 |
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Very interesting news in regards to Randy Orton and even The fucking Undertaker.
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02-07-2019, 09:14 AM | #240 | |
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