Wow...I guess Tony Shivoni really DIDN'T suck.

**darkpower** · 08-29-2006, 05:04 AM

I've gotten myself WWE 24/7 now since it got onto Comcast (fucking GREAT service, btw), and I was watching some of the Monday Night Wars programs (in which they have to get more episodes on there more often), and some of the older NWA: WCW stuff they have on there now, and I have to admit something after listening to some of the commentary there: Tony Shivoni (yeah, Mr. "Tonight will be the single most important night in the history of our sport" himself) wasn't as bad as I had originally thought of him to be all this time. In fact, I think he was half-decent compared to some of the commentators he was paired with and who took over for him on Nitro for some time (Eric Bishoff was one of the WORST. He sounded lost out there at times). He knew in a sense what to say (even though he kissed ass ALOT), seemed to know alot about getting someone over and getting the show over (before his whole most important night stuff), knew alot of the holds and didn't shy away from calling the action, etc.

Now, here's what I would say: Since we can all agree that JR is by far the sorriest excuse for a commnetatior that he has become now, and that the WWE is now set on bringing back the old people from WCW and ECW, why not try to get JR to retire, and then Vince, in another shocking move, says that he has hired the single most important commentator in the history of sports-entertainment, and in the way he introduced Bishoff as the RAW GM, he introduced Shivoni. This could open up a ton of opportunities, including a chance for Mick Foley to blast him in a kayfabe heel role for what he said about his first title win in the WWE on the opposing show.

Personally, and seriously, I think, given that Shivoni would be able and willing to want to come back to wrestling (if he isn't already), that he would fit right in with RAW once JR (hopefully) leaves.

Discuss, anyone?

08-29-2006, 05:04 AM	#1
darkpower Why So Curious? Posts: 3,408	Wow...I guess Tony Shivoni really DIDN'T suck. I've gotten myself WWE 24/7 now since it got onto Comcast (fucking GREAT service, btw), and I was watching some of the Monday Night Wars programs (in which they have to get more episodes on there more often), and some of the older NWA: WCW stuff they have on there now, and I have to admit something after listening to some of the commentary there: Tony Shivoni (yeah, Mr. "Tonight will be the single most important night in the history of our sport" himself) wasn't as bad as I had originally thought of him to be all this time. In fact, I think he was half-decent compared to some of the commentators he was paired with and who took over for him on Nitro for some time (Eric Bishoff was one of the WORST. He sounded lost out there at times). He knew in a sense what to say (even though he kissed ass ALOT), seemed to know alot about getting someone over and getting the show over (before his whole most important night stuff), knew alot of the holds and didn't shy away from calling the action, etc. Now, here's what I would say: Since we can all agree that JR is by far the sorriest excuse for a commnetatior that he has become now, and that the WWE is now set on bringing back the old people from WCW and ECW, why not try to get JR to retire, and then Vince, in another shocking move, says that he has hired the single most important commentator in the history of sports-entertainment, and in the way he introduced Bishoff as the RAW GM, he introduced Shivoni. This could open up a ton of opportunities, including a chance for Mick Foley to blast him in a kayfabe heel role for what he said about his first title win in the WWE on the opposing show. Personally, and seriously, I think, given that Shivoni would be able and willing to want to come back to wrestling (if he isn't already), that he would fit right in with RAW once JR (hopefully) leaves. Discuss, anyone?