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Post by theironyuppie on Mar 23, 2017 8:33:15 GMT -5
Raw needs its own version. Its pretty clear there's something behind the scenes of Talking Smack that has helped some of the talent improve their mic skills considerably. You had The Usos before their heel turn that made people take notice of them, Corbin coming fleshing out his character more, and Alexa Bliss dissing her fellow women like a natural. Not to mention Miz vs. Bryan that's still the biggest moment on the show yet. Hopefully it lasts a very long while and we see more moments like that. They do it's called Raw Talk but it seems to be done every now and again. One of, if not the most recent episodes was before or after the Roadblock PPV in December. Edit: According to this 411Mania report it's only done after Raw payperviews. 411mania.com/wrestling/411s-wwe-raw-talk-report-12-18-16/Watching Raw Talk really highlights what Talking Smack gets right. While people tend to praise DB for his quasi-shoot bits (though they come off a bit petty at times, and he's been having a harder time to explain some of SDL's odd booking of late), the reason it works is that he gets the 'yes, and' style of improv, in that he keeps things going while also keeping the focus on the talent rather than himself. Raw Talk has been hampered by this in that the co-host has either been Booker T (who focuses on himself rather than the talent) and Jerry Lawler (who is content to stick with corny old jokes or sexism, and occasionally both.) Raw Talk could still work, but they really need a co-host who can roll with the punches, perhaps Corey Graves.
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Post by TheDieselTrain on May 10, 2017 5:36:59 GMT -5
So they tried a new format this week. They cut to backstage interviews instead of the guests coming out with Renee & JBL. Wasn't as exciting this week. No idea why they didn't being the guests out like usual.
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Post by Dub H on May 10, 2017 8:05:18 GMT -5
So they tried a new format this week. They cut to backstage interviews instead of the guests coming out with Renee & JBL. Wasn't as exciting this week. No idea why they didn't being the guests out like usual. Probably because JBL is no Bryan. But nothing will top Bryan and Reene with guests
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Post by ronin705 on May 10, 2017 8:40:34 GMT -5
I'll say it again, Bryan-less, vignette styled Talking Smack blows
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Post by Mecca on May 10, 2017 8:41:39 GMT -5
May have been because of the taped show and being in England.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2017 11:27:48 GMT -5
So they tried a new format this week. They cut to backstage interviews instead of the guests coming out with Renee & JBL. Wasn't as exciting this week. No idea why they didn't being the guests out like usual. Probably because JBL is no Bryan. But nothing will top Bryan and Reene with guests I think JBL is okay at it, the vignette thing worked against the show yesterday, and the fact that Smackdown itself is in a bit of a dry spell. There isn't really a storyline going right now that has the weight that usually results in good Talking Smack promos, and the performers themselves I feel are getting so loose now that it doesn't feel like they're really trying to sell stuff in a serious way anymore.
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Post by Pushed to the Moon on May 17, 2017 6:25:13 GMT -5
I hate JBL but he's ok on Talking Smack because it benefits from the host being somewhat of a dick. Shane sucks all the energy out of it.
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Post by ronin705 on May 17, 2017 7:31:18 GMT -5
I hate JBL but he's ok on Talking Smack because it benefits from the host being somewhat of a dick. Shane sucks all the energy out of it. I don't mind Shane, cuz he's with the sh*ts, but the roster treat him like a Macmahon so they are on pins and needles lol
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