Awkward commentary at Survivor Series?

[rapidfire187]

Is it just me, or was the commentary during the traditional SS matches a little more weird than in previous years? JR seemed very grumpy, and I saw several moments where he was just rude. At one point during the 1st match, Miz & Morrison hit their backbreaker/slingshot elbow move, and King made a comment along the lines of "That's one of the best things Miz & Morrison do." JR quickly retorted with "Tagging?" in a sarcastic voice, leaving King to explain what he meant.

JR wasn't the only one being weird. Matt Striker was being REALLY markish. He made a lot of comments that I thought for sure were going to get Vince yelling at him. "R-Truth makes KILLINGS off of his rapping" was just one. I personally thought Striker's commentary was very good, and he came off like he really knew his stuff, but the other announcers totally snubbed him the whole time. I got the vibe that they were thinking "Jesus dude you're just the ECW announcer, be like Todd and SHUT UP".

Anyone else notice all the weirdness last night?

[The Doctor]

It was also quite awkward when Striker said Kingston and Mark Henry looked similar.

[rapidfire187]

Nov 24, 2008 15:42:56 GMT -5 The Doctor said:

It was also quite awkward when Striker said Kingston and Mark Henry looked similar.

He said that Kingston looked like someone put Mark Henry in the dryer.

I LMAO'd at that one.

[derrtaysouth95]

Jim Ross admitted in a recent blog post that Matt Striker is basically a wrestling nerd.

Striker really knows his stuff and it comes through in his commentary, which I think we all should appreciate. I also like his random pop culture references.

If JBL is Captain, does that make The Miz.....Teneal?

[JacopeX]

If I were Jim Ross, I would have also given a disgusted sounding voice when lying to the public about Jeff Hardy being in the hospital and causing worry and anger upon the fans WWE universe.

[Beantown33]

i thought that some of it was uncomfortable, but other moments were absolutely awesome. like the tears for tears reference!

[The Doctor]

I really like Matt Striker's commentary. It makes ECW fun to watch!
But last night it did feel like the other commentators were trying to make him feel unwelcome.

[Cactus Jack]

Striker's commentary is awesome. That is all.

[Jake, The Jake, Jake]

The commentary f***ing MADE those matches.