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slik
08-31-2020, 07:39 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mauro Ranallo and WWE parting ways. Details forthcoming.</p>&mdash; Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1300577211410341888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Emperor Smeat
08-31-2020, 07:53 PM
That's a shame since he was their best commentator in years even if his commentary style can be very divisive.

Nobody else in WWE commentary manages to bring the passion to shows like Mauro could for NXT and TakeOvers. He helped make those shows feel even more special to watch.
Lock Jaw
08-31-2020, 08:08 PM
MAMMA MIA!!
Bad News Gertner
08-31-2020, 08:14 PM
MAMMA MIA!!

lol so bad
xrodmuc316
08-31-2020, 08:17 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mauro Ranallo and WWE parting ways. Details forthcoming.</p>&mdash; Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1300577211410341888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He seemed to be happy working with Nigel and Beth, maybe he doesn't want to work with Vic Joseph or Tom Phillips?

If anything, he probably just gave Wade Barrett a little extra leverage.
Destor
08-31-2020, 08:38 PM
must be tuesday
slik
08-31-2020, 09:44 PM
WWE released an official statement wishing Mauro well in his future endeavors

(I will not miss Mauro personally)
screech
08-31-2020, 09:54 PM
I liked that he was actually excited calling the action, buthis pop culture references always seemed so forced.
Emperor Smeat
08-31-2020, 10:38 PM
According to the Observer, Mauro's departure was due to him just wanting a less stressful work schedule and also wanting to remain close to his ill mom.

Mauro Ranallo and WWE have agreed to terms of his release today and it is expected that it will be announced officially shortly.

Unlike in the past, this departure was not on any negative terms. Ranallo has missed the last few NXT broadcasts due to going back to British Columbia where his mother has been hospitalized. He was looking for a less stressful schedule even though WWE did accommodate him as best they could as he had been doing the shows from a home studio in Santa Monica, California, where he lives, as opposed to flying into Orlando each week since the start of the pandemic.
Heisenberg
08-31-2020, 11:33 PM
Not to poop on his exit, but I do like me some Bad News Barrett in the commentary
Tom Guycott
09-01-2020, 01:47 AM
I liked that he was actually excited calling the action, buthis pop culture references always seemed so forced.

A bit, but no where near as bad as a lot of the "WWE sancioned" bullshit a lot of the people in the booth have to say that doesn't sound like anything anyone would say ever or shoehorning in the tagline of the upcoming PPV in conversation. "So and so is going to Bragging Rights: the one time of the year where everyone from every roster competes..." I'll take a forced Lady Gaga or meme reference over that shit everytime.
Droford
09-01-2020, 02:08 AM
Not to poop on his exit, but I do like me some Bad News Barrett in the commentary

I wonder if he hangs around or they just throw Tom Phillips in and call it a day
Seanny One Ball
09-01-2020, 10:32 AM
Now he can up his therapy to six hours a day
GD
09-01-2020, 12:47 PM
Corey Graves can suck a fat one.
screech
09-01-2020, 02:25 PM
A bit, but no where near as bad as a lot of the "WWE sancioned" bullshit a lot of the people in the booth have to say that doesn't sound like anything anyone would say ever or shoehorning in the tagline of the upcoming PPV in conversation. "So and so is going to Bragging Rights: the one time of the year where everyone from every roster competes..." I'll take a forced Lady Gaga or meme reference over that shit everytime.

The buzzwords are awful for sure. But most times when Mauro would try to shoehorn some reference into conversation, it sounded so awkward.
XL
09-01-2020, 05:19 PM
I liked that he was actually excited calling the action, buthis pop culture references always seemed so forced.

This.
XL
09-01-2020, 05:20 PM
A bit, but no where near as bad as a lot of the "WWE sancioned" bullshit a lot of the people in the booth have to say that doesn't sound like anything anyone would say ever or shoehorning in the tagline of the upcoming PPV in conversation. "So and so is going to Bragging Rights: the one time of the year where everyone from every roster competes..." I'll take a forced Lady Gaga or meme reference over that shit everytime.

But also this.