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Post by Natalya's Ass Fanboy on Apr 29, 2010 7:40:00 GMT -5
Wow, unfounded speculation sure is fun! Speculation, sure, but I disagree that it's unfounded.
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Post by Ryushinku on Apr 29, 2010 8:09:25 GMT -5
I'm almost past caring, much like RVD's endless stream of 'hints' before he finally signed I just want some bloody resolution and 'rumours' be damned.
In fact I hope JR goes and signs for Shimmer or something. Just for the hell of it.
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Post by sabu on Apr 29, 2010 8:19:46 GMT -5
Ross sent a tweet mentioning Tazz loving his new hot BBQ sauce last night. JR would be great on the mic, but even better if he was running the show backstage, etc.
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Post by Brian Suntan on Apr 29, 2010 8:25:04 GMT -5
Wow, unfounded speculation sure is fun! Speculation, sure, but I disagree that it's unfounded. The idea of him going to TNA is not. The idea of him going to TNA sparking a mass exodus of top WWE talent to Florida, definately is.
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Post by Celgress on Apr 29, 2010 9:22:10 GMT -5
Speculation, sure, but I disagree that it's unfounded. The idea of him going to TNA is not. The idea of him going to TNA sparking a mass exodus of top WWE talent to Florida, definately is. We'll see
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Post by Natalya's Ass Fanboy on Apr 29, 2010 10:02:42 GMT -5
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Post by Red Impact on Apr 29, 2010 10:15:48 GMT -5
That sounds like it, but I'm more of a wait and see guy.
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Post by Natalya's Ass Fanboy on Apr 30, 2010 8:02:22 GMT -5
Unless a deal was reached last night or I'm confused and his contract expires at midnight, good ol' J.R. is now officially a free agent.
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Post by slickster on Apr 30, 2010 8:18:28 GMT -5
I don't watch sporting events just because of who is calling the game. I'm not sure many people do. Besides, TNA might get 'coasting' JR who is biding his time until the next paycheck. That attitude has worked for Tazz so far.
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Post by Perigryn on Apr 30, 2010 9:16:15 GMT -5
I don't watch sporting events just because of who is calling the game. I'm not sure many people do. Besides, TNA might get 'coasting' JR who is biding his time until the next paycheck. That attitude has worked for Tazz so far. That plus it'll be TNA's recent trend of settling for being WWE-lite rather than building their own identity.
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Post by comahan on Apr 30, 2010 9:41:57 GMT -5
I don't watch sporting events just because of who is calling the game. I'm not sure many people do. Besides, TNA might get 'coasting' JR who is biding his time until the next paycheck. That attitude has worked for Tazz so far. Ill watch college basketball games that I dont care about at all just to hear Gus Johnson call them
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Post by HMARK Center on Apr 30, 2010 9:47:39 GMT -5
I don't watch sporting events just because of who is calling the game. I'm not sure many people do. Besides, TNA might get 'coasting' JR who is biding his time until the next paycheck. That attitude has worked for Tazz so far. That plus it'll be TNA's recent trend of settling for being WWE-lite rather than building their own identity. Recent? People have been calling TNA "WWE Lite" since 2005. If Ross leaving triggered an "exodus" that brought Batista to TNA, my interest would wane significantly. Ugh.
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Post by Natalya's Ass Fanboy on Apr 30, 2010 20:50:10 GMT -5
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Post by Natalya's Ass Fanboy on Apr 30, 2010 20:57:44 GMT -5
For those who don't care to read all of that: J.R. is still a WWE office employee, he's just no longer under a 'talent contract'; i.e., as on-screen personality in any way.
He also makes it pretty clear that he wants to return to broadcasting.
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Post by Jay Peas 42 on Apr 30, 2010 22:00:03 GMT -5
Yeah, if I were Kaiser, I would keep him working in Talent Relations, the occasional on air personality thing, and keep him around for big matches. But yeah, Jim Ross is late 50s, and has a disease that can cripple his face for months on end and had reduced his ability to talk. The WWE should not be reliant on him for announce duties.
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Post by nation98 on May 2, 2010 13:06:12 GMT -5
This could be huge for TNA in my opinion. I think alot of casual viewers who might happen to tune in and hear JR on commentary will be more likley to stay tuned as opposed to hearing the relativley unknown Tenay. This isnt just for the fact that alot of lapsed fans will be familiar with JR from the attitude era, I think JR would make the product sound way better and I know personally if he was on Raw instead of Cole Id probably be watching most weeks instead of very rearly, I hold the quality of commentary on a show in that high a regard. Thats not even taking into account his backstage work, which from all reports will only be positive too. Then all we'd need is Paul E. Totally agree.
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Post by Tiger Millionaire on May 2, 2010 13:26:54 GMT -5
Yeah, if I were Kaiser, I would keep him working in Talent Relations, the occasional on air personality thing, and keep him around for big matches. But yeah, Jim Ross is late 50s, and has a disease that can cripple his face for months on end and had reduced his ability to talk. The WWE should not be reliant on him for announce duties. Jim Ross slurring like Dick Clark is better the Michael Cole.
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Post by GaTechGrad on May 2, 2010 13:36:50 GMT -5
I would rather hear Tony Schiavone calling matches in TNA.
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Post by Red Impact on May 28, 2010 23:55:00 GMT -5
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Post by dabossftw on May 29, 2010 1:07:44 GMT -5
No surprise there. JR would be a fool to go to TNA.
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