So did Matt Striker get taken off Smackdown because he said holy shit at the Rumble?
 

Did we ever get to the bottom of this

I heard they were mad that he said "mark out moment" when Booker came out, but I don't think that's the reason.

Maybe he pissed in Triple H's Froot Loops.

Booker and Nash were such cool moments cause you could tell Striker had no idea they were coming out and he literally was having the time of his life out there.

Sucks if he got punished for being legitimately excited about the product.

Yeah, he definitely has passion for the business. Hopefully he makes it back on to TV sometime soon.

I don't even remember him saying "holy shit". I assumed he was in trouble for saying he was marking out.

I assume the trouble started before that. Probably his biggest "incident" is yelling "CENAAAAAA'S FREEEEEEEEEEEE" after Cena was "fired".

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He must have known. Don't all the commentators know everything that is going to happen?

It's fine for him to get excited but it was so lame of him to actually say he was marking out.

I thought he stopped himself from saying shit the first time I heard it, but if you listen to the clip it definitely squeaks out.

I think there was enough people who didn't like him that when the Rumble incident happened, they had an excuse to can him.

No I don't think they told him. Something about trying to get "real" reactions from the commentators.

Jerry Lawler doesn't. But that's because he doesn't want to be in meetings all day.

Speaking of shit, Austin shit his pants in South Africa while wrestling Yokozuna...

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It could be because he's worthless.

...Now, THAT'S a bit harsh...

He's so worthless that they let him do the 2nd biggest show of the year and then took him off Smackdown.

From what I heard Cole and Lawler were constantly telling him to shut up because Striker just talks and talks and talks.

Nah I get that, but that's what's weird. If they planned on yanking him from Smackdown before the Rumble, why have him call the Rumble?

They also didn't like how he wanted to set up pre-show meetings or plans to figure out what to say on commentary or create a good flow on tv. It also didn't help that Cole got a bit smug ever since becoming part of the main team while both of them also view Striker as a B-level or lower tier announcer.

I kinda miss Striker on commentary, though. With his know-it-all, I-love-the-internet-I-hope-they-love-me attitude.

Striker would've been awesome playing the character Michael Cole now plays...and, he can actually wrestle.

I actually really loved Striker as a color guy. Sure, he was a little over the top at times, but he brought a unique flair to the booth.

Isn't he (wasn't he) still calling Superstars?

Loved Striker. At least he'd go out of his way to try and put guys over, unlike Lawler, who just sits there while Cole tears guys to shreads. Who'da thunk that by, being good at what you and doing your job, you'd get demoted.

Booker T is attrocious. I gave him some time to improve, but he sucks.

Zack Ryder has made me a Scott Stamford fan. Never watched Superstars, so I don't know how he actually is on commentary, though.

Pretty much seems to be the case. :(

Matt Striker oversold way too much. And he was way over the top. And not in a JR kind of way. That being said, I don't think he deserved to be canned for it, they have let far worse announcers in.

Oversold meaning he was incredibly excited by the returns of two legendary performers. The crowd were going nuts, even Michael Cole went a bit nuts during Booker T's entrance, but Matt Striker gets excited and it's deemed 'over the top'.

I've always liked Striker pretty much for the reasons nobody in the WWE does. He's a fan. He has a passion for wrestling and enjoys what he does. Sadly, if this means 'one-uping' Lawler and Cole in the knowledge and excitement department, then he's doomed.

For the record though, has it been confirmed that this is what's been going on? Besides a few internet dirtsheets and probably some Ryan Clark updates, for all we know there could be a legit reason. It seems doubtful but I'm just saying...

I usually enjoyed him, he seemed to enjoy going to work and knew the names of moves and talent on every brand not just his.

No, oversold meaning he repeatedly said ridiculous shit that was over the top outside of the Rumble. If you're going to portray other peoples' opinions for them at least do it with some degree of accuracy.

Nah, I still consider it overexcitement. :p

FINE, GOSH. HERE'S MY FACEBOOK INFO, WHY DON'T YOU TELL EVERYONE HOW THE FUCK IF EEL.

Gosh.

Tazz is better!

Shit announcer, he went on these long winded speeches all the time comparing wrestling stuff to unrelated shit.

"Well you know Todd, this feud has the makings of a classic like the 1948 Summer Olympic 400m sprint between Delfo Cabrera & Thomas Richards"

Shut the fuck up guy, really.

I assumed he was demoted because of the "I'm markin' out, bro!" comments, and rightfully so.

I kind of miss him on commentary but I'm glad he still posts here as DLVH84

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