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Old 01-01-2009, 05:30 AM   #1
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It is pretty convenient, I guess. I know they haven't mentioned on tv that Sim Snuka is Superfly's adopted son, but King saying he can see the resemblence "in the face, but not in the actions" is just retarded. Not being King or JR doesn't make you immune to imperfection.
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Old 01-01-2009, 10:15 AM   #2
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It is pretty convenient, I guess. I know they haven't mentioned on tv that Sim Snuka is Superfly's adopted son, but King saying he can see the resemblence "in the face, but not in the actions" is just retarded. Not being King or JR doesn't make you immune to imperfection.
Its pretty obvious why. A group of 2nd generation superstars wouldn't be as cool if it was a group of step children or adopted children. The idea is that they are continuing the greatness of their parents. He was simply covering it and selling the character.
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Old 01-01-2009, 09:38 PM   #3
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Its pretty obvious why. A group of 2nd generation superstars wouldn't be as cool if it was a group of step children or adopted children. The idea is that they are continuing the greatness of their parents. He was simply covering it and selling the character.
Or he was talking out his ass. Or repeating something from his headset spoken by someone talking out his ass.
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Old 01-02-2009, 12:20 AM   #4
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It is pretty convenient, I guess. I know they haven't mentioned on tv that Sim Snuka is Superfly's adopted son, but King saying he can see the resemblence "in the face, but not in the actions" is just retarded. Not being King or JR doesn't make you immune to imperfection.
Well, you are talking about wrestling fans, here. The flaws of the established are okay because it's traditional. As a whole, the wrestling community will even make up excuses to justify the old over the new.

Plus, it doesn't hurt that King makes the other guys look bad. Gaffs are easier to see when someone's pointing them out, so when JR or King says "you're wrong," It is more visible than the new guy.

I know Cole's not really "new" per se, but there's a problem with announcers just as much as with performers, in that they've generated a tiered system that prevents anyone from really stepping up. I doubt King or Ross want to let anyone get good or become established, because that means their replacement is on the way. As long as they're the de facto best in the business, they have job security. Just like as long as Trips and Taker are the considered the de facto top names, they have a spot. Of course, Trips is bad example, because he can justify himself for other reasons, but....
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Michael Cole works really well when he's with a good partner, but when he's with a shitty one, it makes you want to see death to the existence of sound.

When he was with Tazz, JBL and Mick Foley, Cole was more than tolerable. At times he has been the best play-by-play commentator on one of the big shows. Or at least part of the best broadcast team. With Jerry Lawler, though, who is just redundant with his current "I'm as much a face as anyone" character, there's just no dynamic.

I'd actually replace Jerry Lawler before I replaced Michael Cole. Have John Bradshaw Layfield go back to the commentary desk, if you need to. Paul Heyman would probably agree to another paycheck, and even if the WWE didn't like using him in creative, I think they really valued him as an on-screen performer. Tazz could also use another promotion for the years he's put into commentary. He and Cole were great together.
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Old 01-02-2009, 06:21 AM   #6
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Well, you are talking about wrestling fans, here. The flaws of the established are okay because it's traditional. As a whole, the wrestling community will even make up excuses to justify the old over the new.

Plus, it doesn't hurt that King makes the other guys look bad. Gaffs are easier to see when someone's pointing them out, so when JR or King says "you're wrong," It is more visible than the new guy.

I know Cole's not really "new" per se, but there's a problem with announcers just as much as with performers, in that they've generated a tiered system that prevents anyone from really stepping up. I doubt King or Ross want to let anyone get good or become established, because that means their replacement is on the way. As long as they're the de facto best in the business, they have job security. Just like as long as Trips and Taker are the considered the de facto top names, they have a spot. Of course, Trips is bad example, because he can justify himself for other reasons, but....
Well said KK.

Hell when it comes down to it, there aren't that many people out there who could be good to great annoucers. I mean if by some way Mr. Kennedy ended up behind the desk, I would more than likely work out. A lot of people toss out Josh Mathews as a "hopefully one day" type of guy. Other than those two I can't see anyone else "knowen" filling in the annoucing seat. As for Cole he atless has made that crappy announcing style his knowen for style.

And let's face it, Bradshaw isn't going back unless he has no other choice. As we all knew never say never, but I really do not see Heyman EVER annoucing again. Joey seems happy with the job he has, and also never set well with the WWE fans. Oh and Coach is having a ball on ESPNews.
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