That's some good pissed off play-by-play comments, Cole...

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

It's been a while since we've had that kind of anger about the heel cheating to beat the beloved face. Basically summed up the whole angle and the frustration that's come with it. And it's almost single-handedly kept hope in this angle for many, it was that good.

Hell it was so good, that I think he got caught in the moment and accidentally slipped in something that, out of context, is hilariously dirty. Let it be put on the record that live on the air, Michael Cole stated that Daniel Bryan, and I quote, "Had it stuck up him again". That's right... Bryan's been getting metaphorically butt-raped since SummerSlam.

And to think that four years ago, Cole was picking a fight with him over being vegan and not owning a TV.

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Funny, the viewers have also been getting metaphorically butt-raped since SummerSlam.

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Not this way!

[Some Guy]

I loved it. Cole can be damn good when he doesn't have to constantly fight off JBL and Lawler being annoying as all hell, and he proved it last night (JBL and Lawler also were surprisingly tolerable).

[DMO-]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who loved it! I always missed that reaction from JR.

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I found it amusing that it's like Cole didn't notice for all of those other months that it was happening and it all just came together in his brain at the end of the match and he lost it.

[JCBaggee]

"After last night's savage Elimination Chamber butt rape of justice, Daniel Bryan has been sent home with anal bleeding."

[dragonsteincole]

It'd be a nice touch to see DB acknowledge this at some point, something about being able to get his once biggest vocal detractor pissed off about the injustices he's endured.

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I know what you mean, but its also indicative of the superfluous downer endings that WWE has written for the past several PPVs. I mean, I get it, you're trying to build up Orton/Authority as dirty heels, but come on. You've got a huge roster, mix it up a little.

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

He may not have much on JR or Monsoon, but people forget just how good a play-by-play guy Cole actually is when he's let off the leash a little instead of just pumping out WWE's identikit bilge. His call of Mick Foley's first title win still might be my favourite one of all time, and even the people that liked him a few years ago mostly thought he sucked a dick in '99.

[Neo: "The One" who CLAPS]

Cole was awesome in 2003 with Tazz. He's definitely the voice of Smackdown for me.

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Feb 24, 2014 9:34:33 GMT -5 @personman01 said:

I know what you mean, but its also indicative of the superfluous downer endings that WWE has written for the past several PPVs. I mean, I get it, you're trying to build up Orton/Authority as dirty heels, but come on. You've got a huge roster, mix it up a little.

What do you mean? Royal Rumble ended with a conquering hero standing tall!

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Feb 24, 2014 9:44:04 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Feb 24, 2014 9:34:33 GMT -5 @personman01 said:

I know what you mean, but its also indicative of the superfluous downer endings that WWE has written for the past several PPVs. I mean, I get it, you're trying to build up Orton/Authority as dirty heels, but come on. You've got a huge roster, mix it up a little.

What do you mean? Royal Rumble ended with a conquering hero standing tall!

"I'm not sure who this Bootista is, but the WWE Universe LOVES HIM!!" - Writer's room excerpt.

[AdamAFL was sooooo wrong]

Cole was great at the end of the match last night. That kind of fiery commentary can really add to a moment when a face has been screwed over. It's a shame that he can't be like that all the time and it's a shame he's stuck with Lawler and JBL but Cole was on point for those last few minutes last night.

[Feargus McReddit]

Feb 24, 2014 9:42:41 GMT -5 Neo: "The One" who CLAPS said:

Cole was awesome in 2003 with Tazz. He's definitely the voice of Smackdown for me.

That period of Smackdown from 2003 to 2005 was Cole's shining period for me. It'd be weird to listen to those matches WITHOUT him there.

[Neo: "The One" who CLAPS]

Feb 24, 2014 10:02:41 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

Feb 24, 2014 9:42:41 GMT -5 Neo: "The One" who CLAPS said:

Cole was awesome in 2003 with Tazz. He's definitely the voice of Smackdown for me.

That period of Smackdown from 2003 to 2005 was Cole's shining period for me. It'd be weird to listen to those matches WITHOUT him there.

His call of Eddies title win was definitely his career best.

[Dave the Dave]

Cole performs up. He's wrose than JR at "not going full tilt if he doesn't like the person or care much for the angle". When Cole is good, he's very good. Just normally, he seems to be half assing it.

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Feb 24, 2014 9:38:15 GMT -5 "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay said:

He may not have much on JR or Monsoon, but people forget just how good a play-by-play guy Cole actually is when he's let off the leash a little instead of just pumping out WWE's identikit bilge. His call of Mick Foley's first title win still might be my favourite one of all time, and even the people that liked him a few years ago mostly thought he sucked a dick in '99.

I would wager that Michael Cole at his best is every bit as good as JR, he's just a lot more selective about when he's actually engaged in what's happening. Well, actually I don't know if he's allowed to be engaged in what's happening most times. WWE's philosophy on commentary is the most baffling thing.

[HBL]

I'll always love Cole, he was amazing in that moment.

[Brother Nero....Wolfe]

Feb 24, 2014 8:31:27 GMT -5 @akeem said:

I found it amusing that it's like Cole didn't notice for all of those other months that it was happening and it all just came together in his brain at the end of the match and he lost it.

To his credit, it will take Lawler and JBL about two more years before they reach a similar epiphany.