Commentator Thread

**Mr. Nerfect** · 03-22-2006, 07:05 AM

This is just a place to discuss commentary styles, commentary teams, commentators, ways the WWE can improve their commentary, etc.

Just to let it be known, I don't listen to commentary. I tend to look at the storylines my own way, because that way they're deeper and make more sense.

That being said, here is what I would do with the RAW commentary team:

RAW:
Joey Styles: The best play-by-play guy the WWE has. Do not try and turn him into JR-lite. Have him serve as an apathetic man to the action. Have him note illegal maneuvers; have him note smart or stupid moves. Don�t have him take sides on McMahon vs. Michaels; have him comment on how he doesn�t think throwing urine in the face of the boss is a good career move. Make Joey Styles the �Voice of Reason� the RAW announce team has never had.

Jerry Lawler: He plays the sit-back role. He sits there watching the action, noting on little things that may have escaped the viewer. Explaining how and why a wrestler did something. Have him play a heel role. He doesn�t like woman wrestlers, babyfaces or anything that reminds him of Bret Hart.

Jonathan Coachman: Keep him around as the storyline guy. He always gets the feeds on how a superstar is doing if they are injured, or if a match will take place later tonight. Have him give the backstage scoop, etc. He relates the action in the ring to the storylines in the present.

So the show would start something like this:

Joey Styles: Hi everyone, I�m Joey Styles alongside Jonathan Coachman & Jerry �The King� Lawler, and welcome to Monday Night RAW�

Jonathan Coachman: We�re live from *town* and tonight what a line-up we have for you *lists confirmed line-up*.

Jerry Lawler can then say something if the opportunity presents itself.

Joey Styles: Let us get underway�

*Show starts*

Coach: Wrestler A is competing here etc.

King: Wrestler A is *opinion*

Styles: *Calls moves, depending on who gets the upper hand*

Coach: Wow! Wrestler B is so and so�they surprised us with a strong showing their/they aren�t off to a good start.

King: *Opinion on Wrestler B*

Use rest holds a chance for Jonathan Coachman to update us, and for King to maybe have some banter with him.

Styles then calls the rest of the match, as Coach & King occasionally join in to highlight something. A Chokeslam from Kane would seem much more impressive if it was only Styles calling the match for two minutes, then all of a sudden three voices just go �Ooo!� selling its effects as painful.

Don�t have the commentators come in on promos (except for maybe Jerry Lawler). It seems too much like a laugh track otherwise, telling us when and how we should emote. Sure, some say that is the purpose of commentators, but I disagree. I think they�re job should be to present the product they�re calling in a neat and tidy way.

I've rushed this, so it may not come out right, but I just thought I'd start a thread on the way commentary is done in the WWE. The way they're ruinig Styles sickens me.

03-22-2006, 07:05 AM	#1
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,530	Commentator Thread This is just a place to discuss commentary styles, commentary teams, commentators, ways the WWE can improve their commentary, etc. Just to let it be known, I don't listen to commentary. I tend to look at the storylines my own way, because that way they're deeper and make more sense. That being said, here is what I would do with the RAW commentary team: RAW: Joey Styles: The best play-by-play guy the WWE has. Do not try and turn him into JR-lite. Have him serve as an apathetic man to the action. Have him note illegal maneuvers; have him note smart or stupid moves. Don�t have him take sides on McMahon vs. Michaels; have him comment on how he doesn�t think throwing urine in the face of the boss is a good career move. Make Joey Styles the �Voice of Reason� the RAW announce team has never had. Jerry Lawler: He plays the sit-back role. He sits there watching the action, noting on little things that may have escaped the viewer. Explaining how and why a wrestler did something. Have him play a heel role. He doesn�t like woman wrestlers, babyfaces or anything that reminds him of Bret Hart. Jonathan Coachman: Keep him around as the storyline guy. He always gets the feeds on how a superstar is doing if they are injured, or if a match will take place later tonight. Have him give the backstage scoop, etc. He relates the action in the ring to the storylines in the present. So the show would start something like this: Joey Styles: Hi everyone, I�m Joey Styles alongside Jonathan Coachman & Jerry �The King� Lawler, and welcome to Monday Night RAW� Jonathan Coachman: We�re live from town and tonight what a line-up we have for you lists confirmed line-up. Jerry Lawler can then say something if the opportunity presents itself. Joey Styles: Let us get underway� Show starts Coach: Wrestler A is competing here etc. King: Wrestler A is opinion Styles: Calls moves, depending on who gets the upper hand Coach: Wow! Wrestler B is so and so�they surprised us with a strong showing their/they aren�t off to a good start. King: Opinion on Wrestler B Use rest holds a chance for Jonathan Coachman to update us, and for King to maybe have some banter with him. Styles then calls the rest of the match, as Coach & King occasionally join in to highlight something. A Chokeslam from Kane would seem much more impressive if it was only Styles calling the match for two minutes, then all of a sudden three voices just go �Ooo!� selling its effects as painful. Don�t have the commentators come in on promos (except for maybe Jerry Lawler). It seems too much like a laugh track otherwise, telling us when and how we should emote. Sure, some say that is the purpose of commentators, but I disagree. I think they�re job should be to present the product they�re calling in a neat and tidy way. I've rushed this, so it may not come out right, but I just thought I'd start a thread on the way commentary is done in the WWE. The way they're ruinig Styles sickens me. Pfft