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MILF Eater
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What's the big deal? The majority of the audience doesn't even know what "marking out" is so it shouldn't matter.
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His name is Jeff Harvey
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Come on. If we're really gonna bag on things that some announcers say then what about J.R. or Jerry Lawler? Think about the phrase "Getting whipped like a government mule." Is that really better than Striker saying he's marking out? Everyone says stupid things sometimes, but they're being them, the government mule line fits J.R. and his Oklahoma background. Matt Striker saying he's marking out goes right with him being a nerdy over excited wrestling fan. I don't see the problem.
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You don't see a problem with play-by-play guy regularly saying things majority of the audience has no idea what the fuck he is talking about? That is the issue. Announcers help viewers understand what the fuck is going on, not confuse them or distract them from the main product.
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#84 |
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"Getting whipped like a government mule." is a phrase that has existed for decades.
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He did his best as the 3rd man/Mike Tenay style expert who chimes in occasionally, but he let Cole/JBL/whoever shit all over him. Then, when he gets to be a big boy announcer he acts like a fucking spastic wrestling fan. I am listening to spastic wrestling fans next to me while watching the PPV. I don't want to hear it on the TV too.
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Matt Striker was a breath of fresh air at first but eventually got stale and ridonculously annoying. I didn't mind when he got demoted and eventually let go of.
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Doin' It Right
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Grim Fandango
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Striker would have made a pretty good manager for some of the low card guys. |
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Here is Jim Ross marking the fuck out, but he doesn't act like a spastic fan. He still does his job and adds so much to this match:
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Cranky Kong
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Nobody ever said he was Jim Ross, and it's silly to make that comparison. You can't just compare every basketball player ever to Michael Jordan. Even the all stars.
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Cranky Kong
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Tyson Kidd is a solid hand. I'm not going to hate him because he's not Shawn Michaels, though.
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#92 |
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Cranky Kong
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Sure. But how long was Jim Ross in the business? And how long was he "Good Ol' J.R."?
Compare that to Striker's time in the business. Who's to say he wouldn't have gotten better? You seem to be coming down on Striker for no real reason. From what I understand, it wasn't even his idea to be an announcer. It was WWE's. Wrestling was his passion. That's what made him quit teaching. Considering that they just kinda tried it out on him, I thought he did QUITE well. |
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Cranky Kong
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If J.R.'s original plan was to become a wrestler, but they stuck him in an announcer role instead, then perhaps we could make some valid comparisons. I'm going to go out on a limb and assume that that definitely was not the case.
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Jim Ross started out as a referee/ring crew/lackey for the booker.
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JR had the body of a Greek God Thrilla. He could have been world champ.
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Cranky Kong
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Most did. Ross had to have known he wouldn't be a wrestler, though.
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I feel like Cole and King left him out to dry a lot of times too. There were countless times where he'd ask King about a move or hold to try to sell it to the audience and King would just sandbag or sound really annoyed.
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Either way, Striker was in WWE for 8 years. He was average at best. The WWE is the #1 company in the world and needs guys to either develop or get the fuck out of the way for those who are ready. They have a shitload of former wrestlers and some newer young guys who are better announcers than Striker ever was. Will you really be all that sad if Regal replaces Striker in the booth?
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#100 |
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So? Quit being a bitch expecting everybody to take care of you. Fuck Lawler and explain the move yourself. You are a former wrestler. Of course, the better decision was to act like a pompous smark talking over the audiences' head.
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Cranky Kong
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He announced on Superstars, NXT, and did backstage interviews.
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#103 |
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I'm not saying he was horrible, but WWE doesn't need to keep an average announcer around especially when he has been prone to gaffes and stupid remarks.
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#104 |
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...oh, and dick pics.
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#105 |
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Daffanatic
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Sucks he lost his job, but I've never liked him in any capacity - always found him annoying as hell.
At least this means they'll stop interrupting the On Demand classic RAW episodes every 10 minutes with his inane banter. |
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#106 |
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Resident drug enabler
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Over Like Rover
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it wasn't bad. He's clearly intelligent/well educated/strings a sentence together better than your average wrestler (not surprising for a teacher with a masters degree) and it was very nicely worded. That just doesn't really matter when you don't have much of a personality. And that really stands out in that video. Sure given the chance to run with it he could have found his niche/developed a persona. But that was hardly Bobby Heenan right there.
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Resident drug enabler
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It's believable though. He does come off like he knows what he's talking about as opposed to spouting out words he's just heard other guys say to make up a wrestling promo. He speaks with such conviction. Just like that video I posted on the first page when he was feuding with Hawkins and Reks. Granted, there wouldn't be much use full time for him in that role. It was just a cool face promo. As a heel "businessman" manager ala Heyman though he could be fucking amazing.
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You know that’s right
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Remember when Matty Strikes called Christian's return an instant classic? Ooooooh I bet the marks were so steamed about that insider reference. Ooooooôöòòœøōõh
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You know that’s right
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Actually Striker and Grisham totally bombed on that whole return segment but WHATEVER I just like him alright
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#111 |
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Also, nobody is going to remember him in a matter of years.
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Resident drug enabler
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That's what they said about Todd Pettingil.
I still remember.
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#115 |
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In ABT's world, Matt Striker will join the TNA commentary team and revolutionize the business. The WWE will be begging to get him back.
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Cranky Kong
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How on earth did you come to this conclusion? Seriously. Walk me through it. I'm going to assume you just didn't read most of my posts in this thread.
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I'm Mr. White Christmas
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Here is my gripe with the whole "Matt Striker is a good commentator" deal. People are easily impressed by his extensive knowledge, vocabulary and articulation skills. Personally, all the skills are overshadowed by his smug approach. He doesn't come across as a person that I would cheer for. He is just damn annoying. I don't think I will be able to enjoy him as a heel either. The three qualities that I mentioned in the first sentence are also found in Chris Jericho. But he doesn't carry himself in a repulsive manner that Striker does. His commentary charm wore off in a matter of months. |
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Out Of Step
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I'm still wearing my black armband from Joey Styles getting taken off commentary...
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