Tom Phillips: Boring, uncharismatic, robotic... I love him

[Lance Uppercut]

In an era where everyone's trying to be a larger than life character with forced bouts of "insiteful wisdom" and analogies, one man dares to be boring. And it works.

I love this guy. Very serious, to the point, not trying to be funny or cool. Just does his job, takes it very serious, and balances out the wackiness of his insane co-commentators.

His very stern demeanor works well with Renee's over excited 13 year old girl voice.

[Dave the Dave]

When he brought in Seth Rollins he sounded almost annoyed he was so bored. It was pretty hilarious.

[Andrew is Good]

He's just an announcer. Therefore, he's the best announcer in WWE.

[Bub (BLM)]

Now if they could just get rid of Byron "Bischoff 2.0" Saxton, that'd be great.

[Vice honcho room temperature]

Oh he's just stealing Randy Orton's gimmick

[mrbananagrabber]

He sounded bored because he'd been watching the show backstage.

[Prince Petty]

An announcer without a character? What is this nonsense? He should either be an obnoxious, loud-mouthed, braying heel or... well, the same but a babyface.

[Deleted]

For what WWE wants out of their commentary, he's pretty good for it. I'd rather hear someone with some excitement that actually does play by play, but apprently that's outdated.

[xCompackx]

We need more like him. Why can't we just have commentators that just commentate? They don't have to be part of the show.

[PsychoGoatee]

Hey! Nobody calls Soundwave uncrasamatic!

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

Sept 16, 2014 17:52:49 GMT -5 xCompackx said:

We need more like him. Why can't we just have commentators that just commentate? They don't have to be part of the show.

He's a play by play guy. It's his job to just commentate. The likes of JBL, King, etc. Are wrestlers and their wrestling characters are a part of their commentary role.

[JTG Fan]

He's actually got a pretty good sense of humor but he's more of a dry wit guy then a "HAHA THERE'S THE NEXT MRS. PHILLIPS MAGGLE" guy.


I'm a big fan.

[the2ndevil]

If he could be serious for a moment...

[2 Cold Scorkum]

i think his voice sounds kinda like scott stanfords

[Hypnosis]

Sept 16, 2014 19:39:00 GMT -5 2 Cold Scorkum said:

i think his voice sounds kinda like scott stanfords

When I first heard Byron Saxton announcing on NXT post-Redemption, I thought he sounded like Joey Styles.

[jjdash]

I don't get the anti-Byron sentiment. I think he is great. He, Tom and Renee are fantastic together!

[Deleted]

He's the next Michael Cole so expect this for the next 15 years.

[CertifiedBA]

Sept 16, 2014 17:28:55 GMT -5 Bub (BLM) said:

Now if they could just get rid of Byron "Bischoff 2.0" Saxton, that'd be great.

He stinks, I think it was on a recent Main Event I may have been checking out, it was him with Cole. BS tried to interrupt... Cole squashed that idea.

[SCCB Was Told To Do Steroids]

QUIET YOU FOOLS!!! ONCE WE START LIKING HIM, TRIP-TROLL H WILL GIVE HIM A GIMMICK!!!

[Deleted]

Half the fun is that he has one of the most bland, milquetoast names ever.

Sept 17, 2014 9:49:09 GMT -5 SCCB Was Told To Do Steroids said:

QUIET YOU FOOLS!!! ONCE WE START LIKING HIM, TRIP-TROLL H WILL GIVE HIM A GIMMICK!!!

I'd be surprised if he does. Trips doesn't seem to like fixing what isn't broke.

Vince on the other hand, will most certainly intervene if he ever gets to the main roster.