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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Jun 25, 2014 14:30:36 GMT -5
I think the writing was on the wall for him when Tom Phillips got called up. Why can't we have both of those handsome devils?
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Post by Bert Hart on Jun 25, 2014 14:31:29 GMT -5
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Post by Brood Lone Wolf Funker on Jun 25, 2014 14:32:43 GMT -5
I think Scott Stanford may be the next to go because he has a full time gig in NY
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Post by gr1990 on Jun 25, 2014 14:35:37 GMT -5
I think the writing was on the wall for him when Tom Phillips got called up. Why can't we have both of those handsome devils? I've never met Josh, but I have to say, as a thoroughly heterosexual man, Tom is disturbingly handsome in person :S
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Post by Allison Reynolds on Jun 25, 2014 14:35:40 GMT -5
I liked that he was the interviewer with wrestling training and could defend himself as a plucky underdog like he did against Kurt Angle once. I guess they have Byron Saxton for that now, with the added benefit of racial diversity.
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Post by TGM on Jun 25, 2014 14:36:08 GMT -5
Matthews was nothing special but I hate to see a guy lose his job, especially when there are guys who were far more ready for the chop than he was.
I'm looking at you, Jerry Lawler.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Jun 25, 2014 14:37:20 GMT -5
Sorry Josh but WWE's genetic engineering efforts have finally paid off in the announcers division so you are no longer needed.
This sucks though, I've been a fan since the TE days and thought he was real good on the panel shows.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2014 14:38:29 GMT -5
There's no stopping the Budget Cutter. You never see it coming.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Jun 25, 2014 14:39:57 GMT -5
I think Scott Stanford may be the next to go because he has a full time gig in NY They'll probably let his contract run out... they only use him for commercial breaks on NXT as it is... so he can't be costing them too much money. Then again Vince might think that having a legitimate News Anchor is on their payroll makes them more legitimate or something... who the hell knows.
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Post by Some Guy on Jun 25, 2014 14:44:46 GMT -5
How? It's just guys who haven't gotten many opportunities losing a steady pay check. In general I agree but Josh has pretty much been on screen in some commentating capacity for like 12 years... to say he didn't get many opportunities is pretty blatantly false. I meant more of a general statement towards the budget cuts, not Josh specifically.
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Post by RIHT on Jun 25, 2014 14:48:58 GMT -5
I still wish Mathews and Road Dogg got a chance to be on commentary together. Are You Serious? was hilarious.
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Post by 543Y2J on Jun 25, 2014 14:57:13 GMT -5
So, wait, this isn't a fake as I originally thought? When did this happen and why don't I remember this being reported, that is a pretty major tweet in more ways than one (PG stuff etc)
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Post by Instant Classic on Jun 25, 2014 15:03:21 GMT -5
Damn, that sucks. I really liked him, I honestly thought he was gonna be the next Michael Cole.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Jun 25, 2014 15:05:43 GMT -5
I don't mean to be insensitive, but I'll be so glad never hearing his nasally dork voice again.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Jun 25, 2014 15:21:51 GMT -5
So, wait, this isn't a fake as I originally thought? When did this happen and why don't I remember this being reported, that is a pretty major tweet in more ways than one (PG stuff etc) It happend 2-4 years ago and it did make the rounds on wrestling sites and I believe possible TMZ. Michael Cole had to have some type of sensitivity training I believe. I think he gave a non-apology apology, saying that Josh was his friend and he was joking around with him and that he meant to sent it as a private message.
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Post by 543Y2J on Jun 25, 2014 15:25:23 GMT -5
So, wait, this isn't a fake as I originally thought? When did this happen and why don't I remember this being reported, that is a pretty major tweet in more ways than one (PG stuff etc) It happend 2-4 years ago and it was did make the rounds on wrestling sites and I believe possible TMZ. Michael Cole had to have some type of sensitivity training I believe. I think he gave a non-apology apology, saying that Josh was his friend and he was joking around with him and that he meant to sent it as a private message. Thanks! Yeah I completely forgot about it
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Post by turkeysandwich on Jun 25, 2014 15:31:55 GMT -5
He was great on NXT Season 3 and Are You Serious as Cole and Road Dogg's straightman. But everything else he has done has been pretty nondescript. Next thing you know Booker will be gone and the pre and post shows will just be Riley yelling into the camera for 30 minutes.
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Post by Krazee on Jun 25, 2014 15:36:05 GMT -5
aww i'm gonna miss Josh Mathews, i liked that guy
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Jun 25, 2014 15:37:57 GMT -5
He was great on NXT Season 3 and Are You Serious as Cole and Road Dogg's straightman. But everything else he has done has been pretty nondescript. Next thing you know Booker will be gone and the pre and post shows will just be Riley yelling into the camera for 30 minutes. I love Riley but the thought of that makes me shudder.
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Post by bluemeii on Jun 25, 2014 15:39:34 GMT -5
He was the guy I pulled the most for on Tough Enough. It's always too bad when a veteran who does a mostly good job is let go, simply because they can get someone they can pay less. I can't see why else they'd replace him since practically every backstage person is essentially exactly the same. Way of the world now unfortunately. Experience is valued less and less everywhere in favor of younger and cheaper. Doing your job well isn't good enough, you always need to do more.
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