Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2013 18:59:31 GMT -5
I actually think Justin Roberts is the best ring announcer they've had since Fink.
|
|
|
|
Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Nov 17, 2013 19:13:04 GMT -5
I've noticed that Roberts sounds rather unenthusiastic when announcing the heels. Compare his introducing of Randy Orton when he was face, to now, for instance.
|
|
AdamAFL was sooooo wrong
Hank Scorpio
note to all: he's a pants-less heathen
I Survived The Impact Spoilers 7/22/15-7/30/15
Posts: 7,164 
|
Post by AdamAFL was sooooo wrong on Nov 17, 2013 19:26:51 GMT -5
I despise Justin Roberts, I guess you'd call it a growl? His intro's just suck. No-one will ever beat Fink though, the man is a legend and I automatically associate his voice with big-time wrestling matches. Lilian can mess up every so often but her ring intro's do sound decent when she doesn't screw up. And I kind of liked Chimel - "Rated R suuuuuuuuuuuuperstar" aside - but he was never mindblowingly good or anything.
As for other companies, Bobby Cruise is pretty good. Jeremy Borash is fantastic, probably the best non-Fink announcer, he makes every match - particularly the main events - feel very important. It just has this big fight feel when he does the main event announcements and it just gets me super pumped for the match. Which makes me question why they use Christy Hemme at all because, whilst she's not as botchy any more, just sucks and brings no hype to the matches with her announcing. I also liked the old TNA ring announcer but his name escapes me, don't think he was quite as good as Borash is but he was still pretty good.
|
|
The Heenan Family
Unicron
I'm a legend in this sport. If you don't believe me, ask me.
Posts: 2,573
|
Post by The Heenan Family on Nov 17, 2013 19:54:03 GMT -5
Might as well give a shout out to Joe McHugh. He had a characteristic way of rolling letters during his announcing.
I do agree that WWE shouldn't have dropped Fink so fast. At least use him for the major shows like the Royal Rumble or main events of WrestleMania. Though I don't mind Roberts. Like commentary, they could use some more interesting voices.
|
|
|
|
Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Nov 17, 2013 20:05:48 GMT -5
The Fink is the Hogan/Austin/Rock of ring announcers. Nobody's on his level, even now.
In comparison, Lilian is the next-best but would only be Christian-level.
Chimel and Roberts are just awful, and only Chimel's introductions of Edge rise him above Roberts, who has zero redeeming qualities.
|
|
Crimson
Hank Scorpio
Thank you DWade
Posts: 6,511
|
Post by Crimson on Nov 17, 2013 20:39:50 GMT -5
I like the way Justin Roberts announces John Cena's name.
|
|
|
|
Post by mrtuesday on Nov 17, 2013 20:45:55 GMT -5
I also liked the old TNA ring announcer but his name escapes me, don't think he was quite as good as Borash is but he was still pretty good. David Penzer. He was WCW's ring announcer for a the last 6 years of it's existence. |
|
fw91
Patti Mayonnaise
FAN Idol All-Star: FAN Idol Season X and *Gavel* 2x Judges' Throwdown winner
Tribe has spoken for 2024 Mets
Posts: 39,770
|
Post by fw91 on Nov 17, 2013 20:45:59 GMT -5
i think justin roberts does a good job. he's not finkel, but there is nothing to hate about the guy
|
|
|
|
Post by The Man They Call Asher on Nov 17, 2013 21:00:06 GMT -5
The way Justin Roberts announces The Rock annoys the hell out of me.
|
|
Malcolm
Grimlock
Wanted something done about the color of his ring.
May contain ADHD
Posts: 13,505
|
Post by Malcolm on Nov 17, 2013 21:11:09 GMT -5
I don't really like the way Roberts growls. He especially does this when announcing Randy Orton.
|
|
agent817
Fry's dog Seymour
Doesn't Know Whose Ring It Is
Posts: 21,874
|
Post by agent817 on Nov 17, 2013 21:28:39 GMT -5
I crack up every time I hear Tony Chimel say John Cena's name. He says John like "Jeh-ahhhhn."
|
|
|
|
Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Nov 17, 2013 21:29:56 GMT -5
I like the way Justin Roberts announces John Cena's name. He's toned it down, but I remember when he said it as: "JEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHN CEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENA!!!!!!!" |
|
|
|
Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Nov 17, 2013 21:31:53 GMT -5
I don't really like the way Roberts growls. He especially does this when announcing Randy Orton. The way he drags out the Rs at the start of the Royal Rumble match, even when he's just explaining the rules, bugs me no end. |
|
Boo!
Dennis Stamp
Posts: 4,417
|
Post by Boo! on Nov 17, 2013 21:33:07 GMT -5
I never got Garcia. She was a total mess. She's omit details, get names wrong, say the wrong thing. It's like, without meaning to sound sexist, but if she was very attractive you could at least say "Well she's no good but she's eye candy" - but she's always looked like Sarah Jessica-Parker's not marginally less attractive half-sister. She MUST have been having an affair with someone high up in the company for nobody to say "Wow, she's awful, why is she still here?"
Finkel is the best but he often couldn't say 'Ladies and gentlemen'. Rewatch Wrestlemania 9 for example he stutters at the end and says "Ladies and gentlemen-en", he does that a few times. I'm impressed however with how he kept his lisp completely undetectable (at least to me) for years. But for some reason it noticed later on towards the end.
Chimmel just slurs every word into one.
My least favourite was that WCW guy. Both of them actually. The regular one who sounded awfully nasal and Mike Buffer who almost literally didn't know what the hell was going on, ever.
|
|
|
|
Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 17, 2013 21:34:19 GMT -5
JEAWN CEEEEENNNNAAAA is awesome and I refuse to hear a bad word about it.
|
|
RIHT
Hank Scorpio
Wanted a title with "YOU'RE WELCOME!"
Close enough.
Hey-yo.
Posts: 5,897
|
Post by RIHT on Nov 17, 2013 23:20:03 GMT -5
The way Justin Roberts announces The Rock annoys the hell out of me. The.....RRRRRRRRRRRRRock! |
|
saintpat
El Dandy
Release the hounds!!!
Posts: 7,664
|
Post by saintpat on Nov 17, 2013 23:21:46 GMT -5
Ricardo Rodriguez FTW
|
|
|
|
Post by Banjo Is Broken on Nov 17, 2013 23:43:49 GMT -5
Eva Marie has got them all beat.  |
|
Magnus the Magnificent
King Koopa
didn't want one.
I could write a book about what you don't know!
Posts: 12,633
|
Post by Magnus the Magnificent on Nov 18, 2013 12:51:51 GMT -5
"The winner of the match, and neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion..."
Yeah, The Fink was the absolute best.
Only reason I can see as to why they don't use him now is because he's old, and maybe he doesn't want to either.
Booooooooo!!!! at Gorilla Monsoon, Lillian is beautiful!
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2013 13:23:44 GMT -5
Fink Then. Now. Forever.
|
|
