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

**Mr. Nerfect** · 04-09-2011, 01:45 AM

I miss Matt Striker on commentary. Easily the best commentator the WWE has. He would get enjoyable commentary even out of sandbags like Jerry Lawler.

I think some of the heat on Striker is exaggerated. I'm sure that he could be a bit tricky to work with, and that some of his removal could be a bit of a "cool-down" thing for him, so he realises that he does need to stick to the script and play ball, because they can take him off -- but I also think there is a bigger reason: Booker T is back, and he's just a bigger star than Striker. A far shittier commentator, but a far bigger star.

If/when there is another change in the commentary team, whether that's Michael Cole becoming his own entity, King retiring or Booker T taking another role on -- Matt Striker will end up filling the color spot.

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04-09-2011, 01:45 AM	#13
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,541	I miss Matt Striker on commentary. Easily the best commentator the WWE has. He would get enjoyable commentary even out of sandbags like Jerry Lawler. I think some of the heat on Striker is exaggerated. I'm sure that he could be a bit tricky to work with, and that some of his removal could be a bit of a "cool-down" thing for him, so he realises that he does need to stick to the script and play ball, because they can take him off -- but I also think there is a bigger reason: Booker T is back, and he's just a bigger star than Striker. A far shittier commentator, but a far bigger star. If/when there is another change in the commentary team, whether that's Michael Cole becoming his own entity, King retiring or Booker T taking another role on -- Matt Striker will end up filling the color spot.