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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Apr 9, 2024 10:13:07 GMT -5
I've always liked Cole except his obnoxious heel run. (I know "he's a heel--you're supposed to dislike him" but he got go awauy heat from me to the point where I ended up fast-forwarding through parts of the show when he was being too obnoxious) but he has always been a solid commentator. He was great at 'Mania.
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Post by Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 on Apr 9, 2024 10:40:37 GMT -5
"Oh my god, Sheamus!" may be his greatest call yet.
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Post by 4real on Apr 9, 2024 12:33:46 GMT -5
"Oh my god, Sheamus!" may be his greatest call yet. He was excited as I was. It was great.
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Post by mcstoklasa on Apr 9, 2024 12:38:40 GMT -5
He used to be mainly god awful but it was Vince all along. I like Cole.
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Post by mcstoklasa on Apr 9, 2024 12:38:57 GMT -5
"Oh my god, Sheamus!" may be his greatest call yet. It's.. Sheamus.
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Post by Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 on Apr 9, 2024 12:39:53 GMT -5
"Oh my god, Sheamus!" may be his greatest call yet. He was excited as I was. It was great. Oh my god, is that Private Fella?!
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Post by Porky's Butthole on Apr 9, 2024 14:27:10 GMT -5
PERRY SATURN...is really a great person THE UNDERTAKER!!! has the very best THE LAST RIDE!!!....I've ever seen.
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Post by mo on Apr 9, 2024 14:37:14 GMT -5
Not gonna proclaim him as one of the all time greats after being a detriment to the product for a decade plus but the difference between him now and when Vince was running the show is night and day. Nuts to think how that crazy old man was actively sabotaging his own show.
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Post by Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 on Apr 9, 2024 14:58:41 GMT -5
Not gonna proclaim him as one of the all time greats after being a detriment to the product for a decade plus but the difference between him now and when Vince was running the show is night and day. Nuts to think how that crazy old man was actively sabotaging his own show. He still has his robo-Cole moments every now and then (old habits can be hard to break I guess), but the reason Pettengill recommended him as his replacement was because he's a genuine wrestling fan and it shows in his commentary now. His call of the Cody/Roman finish was phenomenal.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Apr 9, 2024 15:03:24 GMT -5
I've always liked Cole except his obnoxious heel run. (I know "he's a heel--you're supposed to dislike him" but he got go awauy heat from me to the point where I ended up fast-forwarding through parts of the show when he was being too obnoxious) but he has always been a solid commentator. He was great at 'Mania. Yeah, the problem with his heel run was he's the play by play guy, the voice of the company and the man that talks the most. It's obnoxious for that... Had he stopped doing commentary and started managing someone it'd probably have worked better.
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Post by kingofthings on Apr 9, 2024 15:24:20 GMT -5
"He's been known as Dude Love, Cactus Jack, Mankind but tonight, and forever, Mick Foley will simply be known as WWF Champion."
One of the greatest calls in the history of wrestling at the most pivotal turning point of the Attitude Era.
Dude's always had it in him.
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Post by mj0mn0m on Apr 9, 2024 15:37:01 GMT -5
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Post by Hypnosis on Apr 9, 2024 15:41:36 GMT -5
I've always liked Cole except his obnoxious heel run. (I know "he's a heel--you're supposed to dislike him" but he got go awauy heat from me to the point where I ended up fast-forwarding through parts of the show when he was being too obnoxious) but he has always been a solid commentator. He was great at 'Mania. Heel Cole was a complete detriment to women's matches back then. I did like him as Swagger's manager, though.
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Post by Soultastic on Apr 9, 2024 15:46:46 GMT -5
Whenever Cole was allowed to let loose he's always knocked it out of the park. His announcing during the early brand split with Taz was awesome, which is probably why Vince decided to control his every word moving forward.
I recommend rewatching the Beast in the East special, I remember him being pretty good in there as well. Camera work is also great as a result of Kevin Dunn's team not making the trip and them hiring the same people New Japan uses.
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Post by Perd on Apr 9, 2024 15:49:34 GMT -5
Amazing what one can do when not havaving a maniacal control freak screaming in their ear.
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Post by Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 on Apr 9, 2024 16:15:33 GMT -5
Amazing what one can do when not havaving a maniacal control freak screaming in their ear. But enough about my ex-wife, am I right? lmao!!!!!
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Post by asuka007 on Apr 9, 2024 16:18:58 GMT -5
You can tell how much fun he’s having now that an insane old egomaniac isn’t in his ear constantly.
For as much criticism as you can give McAfee, it’s clear Cole LOVES working with him as well.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Apr 9, 2024 16:27:18 GMT -5
When you hear that infamous leaked clip of him asking Vince if he really wants him to keep saying the same thing despite having said it several times already, you can almost pinpoint the moment a man who clearly loves wrestling is starting to think twice. Fast-forward however many years it is and he is clearly recapturing his love, to the point where he says “I love professional wrestling” and it made me choke up a bit.
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