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Post by Back to being Cenanuff on Jan 31, 2010 22:51:41 GMT -5
But this time, it's because for the entirety of the PPV, he made me forget that Lawler was there. He actually kept Lawler from saying more than a few words at a time, and managed to keep Cole at bay for the most part, all while calling the Flying Shoryuken, and saying things like "somewhere, Inoki is smiling right now". Thank you Striker, for shutting Lawler the hell up.
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Post by @TenaciousBe on Jan 31, 2010 22:53:31 GMT -5
I didn't get to watch tonight, but I'm right there with ya. I did hear word of the following interaction:
Lawler: The only difference between Orton and Sheamus is their skin color!
Striker: Really? That's your insightful commentary?
God bless you, Striker.
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Post by Dub H on Jan 31, 2010 22:55:11 GMT -5
or Triple H will win the title and it will be Triple H vs Edge
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Post by Melissalicious on Jan 31, 2010 22:56:10 GMT -5
I loved Striker on commentary, I wish he were on Raw.
Lawler: I didn't even know the Undertaker's blood was red!
Striker: Well, actually it's blue until it hits oxygen.
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Post by Brother Ike: Thread Killer on Jan 31, 2010 22:59:44 GMT -5
Yeah he made the show much more bearable.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2010 23:06:52 GMT -5
Its so refreshing to have a commentator that actively puts over the heels
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Post by Dr. Bunsen Honeydew on Jan 31, 2010 23:08:10 GMT -5
Anyone who slides in a Lord Humungous reference gets my vote.
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Post by Kevin's Thorn on Jan 31, 2010 23:16:39 GMT -5
I always mark out for YOUR Pro-Wrestling Teacher, Matt Striker!
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Jan 31, 2010 23:17:38 GMT -5
I loved the David Bowie reference tonight.
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Post by Society of the Spectacle on Jan 31, 2010 23:19:11 GMT -5
I don't know guys... I like Striker, and he definitely is a breath of fresh air at times (though the constant making up of nicknames is kind of taxing) but really, if the thing he is most lauded for is "shutting up Lawler/Cole" or making video game references, then I don't know if the adoration is in the right place. And besides for every smart and privy heel commentator (Heenan,Ventura, Striker) there is always a gullible and whitebread foil to him. I really don't think that even with his vast in and out of the ring knowledge (kinesiology and such, for which I applaud him) that Striker can be entertaining on his own. He needs someone to pick on, and I think someone like Cole, who regardless of everyone's hate of him, delivers the "whitebread" pretty convincingly to me.
So yes, I do like Striker, but without someone to "shut up", I don't think he's too entertaining to the regular fan.
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Post by Chainsaw on Jan 31, 2010 23:21:12 GMT -5
I didn't get to watch tonight, but I'm right there with ya. I did hear word of the following interaction: Lawler: The only difference between Orton and Sheamus is their skin color! Striker: Really? That's your insightful commentary? God bless you, Striker. That was great. I really wish they'd put the other Old Yeller out to pasture and move Striker up. 'Course, that won't happen, because I'm sure Vince hates the way he provides insight...or at least doesn't understand any of it. And yeah, I marked for the Lord Humongous mention...and the fact that it seemed to go right over Lawler's head...and it was directed at him. |
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Post by Kevin's Thorn on Jan 31, 2010 23:29:47 GMT -5
I don't know guys... I like Striker, and he definitely is a breath of fresh air at times (though the constant making up of nicknames is kind of taxing) but really, if the thing he is most lauded for is "shutting up Lawler/Cole" or making video game references, then I don't know if the adoration is in the right place. And besides for every smart and privy heel commentator (Heenan,Ventura, Striker) there is always a gullible and whitebread foil to him. I really don't think that even with his vast in and out of the ring knowledge (kinesiology and such, for which I applaud him) that Striker can be entertaining on his own. He needs someone to pick on, and I think someone like Cole, who regardless of everyone's hate of him, delivers the "whitebread" pretty convincingly to me. So yes, I do like Striker, but without someone to "shut up", I don't think he's too entertaining to the regular fan. I tend to agree with you, I find Striker's at his best when he's working with Cole, believe it or not. That episode of Smackdown the two did while Grisham was away for personal reasons was hands down the greatest night of commentating in our sport (also because Smackdown is The Cole's show and he's much more comfortable/better there than live on RAW, IMO). Cole arguing with Striker and actually responding to his heel commentary bait (which Grisham/Matthews NEVER do) is gold. Of course, the best combo of all time was JR and Striker (when JR did that episode of ECW) so Striker definitely shines brighter when he has a reliable PBP guy to work with. |
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Post by James McCloud IS John Godot on Jan 31, 2010 23:33:05 GMT -5
"I'd shake MVP's hand but I'd count my fingers afterwards."
"What does that MEAN?"
Yeah, I like Striker.
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Post by ani on Jan 31, 2010 23:35:14 GMT -5
Cole: Wonder who is going to be #18? Striker: ...Probably Darryl Strawberry  |
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Jan 31, 2010 23:35:58 GMT -5
One complaint, though, and if anything he's only guilty of using "WWE math":
When Kofi came out at #27, Striker pointed out that #27 has yielded the most winners over the year and he declared Kingston the "statistical favourite", implying that there was some kind of tangible advantage to being #27, which makes no sense whatsoever.
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Post by diegorivera on Jan 31, 2010 23:37:04 GMT -5
Striker takes the obnoxious edge off Cole and King. Cole is actually okay when he has someone to play off of. With Taz(z) or Striker he does great. King has lost a step or three in the last few years but still works okay with JR. He and Cole together are awful though. Cole, King and Striker seem to have something together. I'm all for that team doing Raw. Kinda leaves ECW lost, though mayber Striker could do both.
...I suddenly realize I don't know who does commentary for Smackdown. One's Grisham, right? He still suck?
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Post by Brother Ike: Thread Killer on Feb 1, 2010 0:11:21 GMT -5
I also loved the man on a mission reference he threw in.
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Post by James McCloud IS John Godot on Feb 1, 2010 0:12:30 GMT -5
One complaint, though, and if anything he's only guilty of using "WWE math": When Kofi came out at #27, Striker pointed out that #27 has yielded the most winners over the year and he declared Kingston the "statistical favourite", implying that there was some kind of tangible advantage to being #27, which makes no sense whatsoever. Maybe he believes in numerology? |
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Post by HMARK Center on Feb 1, 2010 0:15:02 GMT -5
Cole: Wonder who is going to be #18? Striker: ...Probably Darryl Strawberry I heard that; I liked Striker when I saw him work a ROH match in New York back in the day, but that just made me appreciate him. |
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Post by VengeanceGOD on Feb 1, 2010 0:16:18 GMT -5
Striker even makes King and Cole better.
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