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**Mr. Nerfect** · 03-24-2006, 07:09 PM

I don't think the problem is Joey Styles being assertive. He has proven he can do that. I think it is the WWE monitoring over him. JR never would have had that problem (in ratio to how Joey Styles has it), because JR was seen as "above" other commentators.

Joey Styles knows how to call a match, and he can place appropriate emotion in, but that is hard to do when you have people in your ear telling you to talk about something else, or telling you to not call a move that, etc. An example would be when Shane McMahon used a Van Terminator. You could tell Styles wanted to just scream out "VAN TERMINATOR!" and possibly tell us that RVD used to do that all the time in ECW, but he didn't. He didn't know what to make of the situation, and whether or not he should relate it to his past beyond the WWE, and the WWE audience.

The WWE needs to let Styles call the way he wants. Talk into Jonathan Coachman's ear, or Jerry Lawler's ear. You have two colour commentators, thus they should have different duties, otherwise they overlap. Have one focus on the match with Styles, and another listening to what the WWE wants the commentators to discuss for later that night.

And hyperbole is not your friend. JR could pull it off, because you could sense the passion. It wasn't fake passion, the WWE was the end-all for JR (at least on-screen). He generally took an interest in the guys in the wrestling ring, partially because he hired a lot of them. They were his children competing in front of thousands of people, holding their interest all the while. He was proud of the WWE, and for just reason.

Jerry Lawler cannot pull it off. Lawler's past is one as a wrestler. A former World Champion. He looks at talent, sees what they do right, sees what they do wrong. He usually points out what they do wrong, because even though he's retired, he wants to protect the placing in the business. Seeing talent break-out should make The King's character sick.

Jonathan Coachman is a play-by-play guy turned heel, and turned colour. He should know the most about the wrestlers from his years spent as an interviewer. He should do the research and leg work for the team.

I think there is hope for this team, but if Styles is not allowed to do thorough play-by-play, if Lawler doesn't contribute to the commentary, and if Jonathan Coachman doesn't break out of his shell (there's something missing from the guy's commentary-style, I personally believe he just feels overwhelmed).

I don't know why they haven't asked Joey Styles to do Heat with Jonathan Coachman. Apparently these are the two guys Vince is most unhappy with, so why not let them practice with each other on Heat? Let Styles build up familiarity with one commentator, and then that chemistry can transfer over to RAW. If Lawler feels left out, it might actually force him to start pulling his own weight.

03-24-2006, 07:09 PM	#18
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,634	I don't think the problem is Joey Styles being assertive. He has proven he can do that. I think it is the WWE monitoring over him. JR never would have had that problem (in ratio to how Joey Styles has it), because JR was seen as "above" other commentators. Joey Styles knows how to call a match, and he can place appropriate emotion in, but that is hard to do when you have people in your ear telling you to talk about something else, or telling you to not call a move that, etc. An example would be when Shane McMahon used a Van Terminator. You could tell Styles wanted to just scream out "VAN TERMINATOR!" and possibly tell us that RVD used to do that all the time in ECW, but he didn't. He didn't know what to make of the situation, and whether or not he should relate it to his past beyond the WWE, and the WWE audience. The WWE needs to let Styles call the way he wants. Talk into Jonathan Coachman's ear, or Jerry Lawler's ear. You have two colour commentators, thus they should have different duties, otherwise they overlap. Have one focus on the match with Styles, and another listening to what the WWE wants the commentators to discuss for later that night. And hyperbole is not your friend. JR could pull it off, because you could sense the passion. It wasn't fake passion, the WWE was the end-all for JR (at least on-screen). He generally took an interest in the guys in the wrestling ring, partially because he hired a lot of them. They were his children competing in front of thousands of people, holding their interest all the while. He was proud of the WWE, and for just reason. Jerry Lawler cannot pull it off. Lawler's past is one as a wrestler. A former World Champion. He looks at talent, sees what they do right, sees what they do wrong. He usually points out what they do wrong, because even though he's retired, he wants to protect the placing in the business. Seeing talent break-out should make The King's character sick. Jonathan Coachman is a play-by-play guy turned heel, and turned colour. He should know the most about the wrestlers from his years spent as an interviewer. He should do the research and leg work for the team. I think there is hope for this team, but if Styles is not allowed to do thorough play-by-play, if Lawler doesn't contribute to the commentary, and if Jonathan Coachman doesn't break out of his shell (there's something missing from the guy's commentary-style, I personally believe he just feels overwhelmed). I don't know why they haven't asked Joey Styles to do Heat with Jonathan Coachman. Apparently these are the two guys Vince is most unhappy with, so why not let them practice with each other on Heat? Let Styles build up familiarity with one commentator, and then that chemistry can transfer over to RAW. If Lawler feels left out, it might actually force him to start pulling his own weight.