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Post by Djm Doesn't Find You Funny on Jun 12, 2013 11:53:09 GMT -5
All of it. I'm not kidding. All of it.
And the fact that Michael Cole is the world's foremost orator of Vince McMahon's Dramatic Sports Entertainment Linguistical Leanings for DRAMA!!!!, it makes commentary that much harder to listen to.
Can so and so capitalize? Larger than life! The greatest something something in WWe history. This moment! That moment! I've never seen this happen to this guy before!
All of it. All. Of. It.
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Post by Pushed to the Moon on Jun 12, 2013 11:54:49 GMT -5
I don't know if he's always done it but Cole seems to use the word "throw" instead of "suplex" these days.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2013 11:59:15 GMT -5
All of it. I'm not kidding. All of it. And the fact that Michael Cole is the world's foremost orator of Vince McMahon's Dramatic Sports Entertainment Linguistical Leanings for DRAMA!!!!, it makes commentary that much harder to listen to. Can so and so capitalize? Larger than life! The greatest something something in WWe history. This momenta! That moment! I've never seen this happen to this guy before! All of it. All. Of. It. Also this.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Jun 12, 2013 12:00:09 GMT -5
Skull annoys me... I get using it once and a while for emphasis... But it stops being emphasized when its all you use.
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Post by Brother Nero....Wolfe on Jun 12, 2013 12:08:24 GMT -5
Diva irritates me the most because it uses the word diva without being ironic.
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Post by mizerable on Jun 12, 2013 12:20:46 GMT -5
Explosions = gunshots
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Post by Tyfo on Jun 12, 2013 13:00:39 GMT -5
"Controversy" and "Controversial".
It seems like, according to Michael Cole, every single PPV main event ends in "controversy" or every other match's finish was "controversial".
NO IT f***ING ISN'T!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2013 13:03:35 GMT -5
"Controversy" and "Controversial". It seems like, according to Michael Cole, every single PPV main event ends in "controversy" or every other match's finish was "controversial". NO IT f***ING ISN'T!!!! And every time someone goes for a pin they're "stealing a victory" no matter if they're heel or babyface.
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Post by Hit Girl on Jun 12, 2013 13:08:55 GMT -5
"Controversy" is just WWEspeak for "booking that makes no sense"
"Ladies and gentlemen, the WWE Universe is shocked at this controversial ending as Alberto Del Rio has pinned Daniel Bryan in just 3 seconds"
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2013 13:13:59 GMT -5
"Entertainers" instead of "wrestlers", it's often painful listening to Mean Gene on Vintage Collection (ie Bret Hart is one of the greatest entertainers of all time". That always makes me laugh. It sounds like he's a song-and-dance man.
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Post by Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks on Jun 12, 2013 13:17:46 GMT -5
Divas.
I know we've had the term hammered into our brains by now, but by other-entertainment-media standards in 2013, it's a pretty derogatory and needlessly sexist term for the women's division. In terms of proper usage of the word, it also makes no sense. (Where's Damien Sandow to call out the marketing department when you need him?)
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Post by DragonMasterP on Jun 12, 2013 13:18:00 GMT -5
Add me to the list of people who hates hearing superstars, divas, controversial, WWE Universe, and just about everything else that's already been mentioned.
In it's purest form, all it is is Vince stroking his ego by calling everything some sort of special name to make him stand out from the pack. No Vince, you own a wrestling company, those who go in the ring are wrestlers, the fans are called fans no matter what. Deal with it.
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Post by Chiral on Jun 12, 2013 13:19:33 GMT -5
Knocked off instead of beat, pinned, forced to submit, etc.
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Post by Wolf Hurricane on Jun 12, 2013 13:21:56 GMT -5
"WWE Universe" should have only been used to describe WWE's social media presence. Yeah, WWE Universe in that context would work much better. Used to refer to the fanbase as a whole, it just sounds forced. So does sports entertainment/entertainers. Superstars and Divas, I don't mind; however, I'd prefer if their female wrestlers were too referred to as Superstars and the more "eye candy" type ladies were the Divas.
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Post by MichaelMartini on Jun 12, 2013 13:34:28 GMT -5
Still hate WWE Universe. Instead of fans, let's use a ten syllable phrase! Plus it makes everyone that watches seem like a rabid fan, like you're part of a cult.
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Post by Super Nintenjoe KBD on Jun 12, 2013 14:04:38 GMT -5
On the medical facility thing, I think I remember reading that they say that instead of hospital in case people in the area start flocking to the nearest major hospital to see their favorite injured "Superstar" during a Raw. This could be complete bollox of course but during the Attitude era when it was hot I can see fans maybe doing that.
I agree on all the other obvious stuff, Divas, Universe etc. What's even worse than Sports Entertainment is when King would call the People's Elbow as "the most electrifying move in all of entertainment!". What do you mean, what other moves are there in entertainment besides in wrestling? Dance moves? Ugh.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Jun 12, 2013 14:08:27 GMT -5
On the medical facility thing, I think I remember reading that they say that instead of hospital in case people in the area start flocking to the nearest major hospital to see their favorite injured "Superstar" during a Raw. This could be complete bollox of course but during the Attitude era when it was hot I can see fans maybe doing that. I agree on all the other obvious stuff, Divas, Universe etc. What's even worse than Sports Entertainment is when King would call the People's Elbow as "the most electrifying move in all of entertainment!". What do you mean, what other moves are there in entertainment besides in wrestling? Dance moves? Ugh. Well that was because the Rock went from being the most electrifying man in sports-entertainment to being the most electrifying man in all entertainment. So the p.e. which was the most electrifying move in sports-entertainment changed to fit his new title.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Jun 12, 2013 14:10:59 GMT -5
"Unforgiving" when referring to a cage, the steps or anything made of metal it seems. I know it's not quite what this thread is about but I really hate it when Lillian (or any Ring Announcer) says "now in this match". Why not just say "in this match"?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2013 14:19:10 GMT -5
All of it. I'm not kidding. All of it. And the fact that Michael Cole is the world's foremost orator of Vince McMahon's Dramatic Sports Entertainment Linguistical Leanings for DRAMA!!!!, it makes commentary that much harder to listen to. Can so and so capitalize? Larger than life! The greatest something something in WWe history. This moment! That moment! I've never seen this happen to this guy before! All of it. All. Of. It. MAN. I'm leaning towards this. To me it's not so much they use the corporate buzzwords, it's that there's no variation to when or how they use them. It's like anything said, especially when you've got commentary can be summed up with "fillerfillerfillerfiller*CAN HE CAPITALIZE?*fillerfillerfillerfiller*STRAIGHT TO THE SKULL!*fillerfiller*NO! NOT THIS WAY!*fillerfillerfiller*INTENSITY!*fillerfiller*NOT THE REFEREE!* (strangely, refs don't have names anymore)fillerfillerfiller*[PLUG ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED 4 MINUTES PREVIOUS]*" They're used the exact same way every time and it's just maddening. It really is like mindless corporate speak. MAYBE if you had people calling moves you wouldn't need to rely on spamming buzzwords to get people to pay attention. And "WWE Universe" really does sound like something somebody heard referring to Marvel or DC and decided that since those are kinda popular, they should use that term too, but have no damn clue of how it's actually used. Then they had the idea that if their fans are a "UNIVERSE" that just makes them sound huge and important. Like we a damn group of animals... Who else has a UNIVERSE of fans?
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Post by Super Nintenjoe KBD on Jun 12, 2013 14:25:52 GMT -5
On the medical facility thing, I think I remember reading that they say that instead of hospital in case people in the area start flocking to the nearest major hospital to see their favorite injured "Superstar" during a Raw. This could be complete bollox of course but during the Attitude era when it was hot I can see fans maybe doing that. I agree on all the other obvious stuff, Divas, Universe etc. What's even worse than Sports Entertainment is when King would call the People's Elbow as "the most electrifying move in all of entertainment!". What do you mean, what other moves are there in entertainment besides in wrestling? Dance moves? Ugh. Well that was because the Rock went from being the most electrifying man in sports-entertainment to being the most electrifying man in all entertainment. So the p.e. which was the most electrifying move in sports-entertainment changed to fit his new title. I know and I dont care about whatever justification they have, since other forms of entertainment dont have "moves" it sounds stupid!
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