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Originally Posted by Class Act Carl
Which would lead to what? Enough of the announcer angles already. They cannot be resolved in the ring, which is what the business is all about. It's just wasted TV time.
"JR's gone... again!" won't sell a single PPV, won't especially encourage very many people to watch SmackDown, and won't make a blind bit of difference when he's back behind the desk three weeks later.
Fuck it, they needed to take him and Lawler out of their comfort zones anyway.
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Yes, they did need to be taken out of their comfort zones. To be honest, I think it will either make both better, or will make Jerry Lawler so unbelievably bad that he needs to be released.
As for that angle I suggested, it plays off JR's attitude. It talks about why JR is as upset as he is that he was moved from RAW to SmackDown!. What does he have against the blue brand? Commentators are how people relate to the action, and having a grumpy commentator will effect that. The more in-depth the WWE goes with it (without giving it major TV time, of course), the more people sympathise or dislike JR for it. The commentators are a major part of the dynamic a show creates.
It won't be a ratings boost, or anything, but it creates a story for SmackDown!. "Who will be calling SmackDown! this week?" is a question that piques interest, much like "Who will Ted DiBiase's partner be at Night of Champions?" or "Who will be drafted next?" Real marks care about those sort of aspects of the show, and not looking after your commentators, referees, lower card talent and mid-card talent can effect people's level of attachment to the show.