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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2014 13:21:16 GMT -5
That was a terrible combination of poorly constructed storyline, poorly written promo that only Tom Hardy or Gary Oldman could make sound good and done by a guy who needs short, concise promos/catchphrases.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Dec 31, 2014 17:02:43 GMT -5
You know, with how bad the guy was at live promos, I wonder how many takes it took to make a Dirt Sheet on the website.
They actually made him look charismatic, so some miracles did take place.
Thankfully, the guy was a strong worker with innovative moves, because he sure needed all of it.
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Post by thegame415 on Dec 31, 2014 17:46:20 GMT -5
nothing tops that Nitro/Melina press conference from 2006.
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Post by cabbageboy on Dec 31, 2014 18:26:23 GMT -5
Oh god, I was thinking of that too when I mentioned how horrible he was on the mic. In Foley's book he said he was frustrated by the lack of follow up to his angle with Melina. I thought "Man, did you watch that crappy Morrison/Melina segment on Raw?"
And by the way, the Palace of Wisdom stuff sucked hard too. It was as tedious as his face promos except he was a heel.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Dec 31, 2014 18:34:57 GMT -5
I point to this segment, the awful promo he cut against Sheamus, and the "press conference" he had with Melina when people ask "Why wasn't John Morrison a bigger star?"
The guy had no mic skills. Whatsoever. None. Whatever goodwill he may have had after wrestling died a slow, painful death every time he got a mic.
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Post by Throwback on Dec 31, 2014 19:31:16 GMT -5
my g/f got me this right after that promo
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2014 21:05:31 GMT -5
And right after this, a potentially even worse shit ever: the debut of the New & Improved Dolph Ziggler!
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Dec 31, 2014 21:07:25 GMT -5
And right after this, a potentially even worse shit ever: the debut of the New & Improved Dolph Ziggler! You mean Evan Bourne's older brother?
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 31, 2014 21:59:36 GMT -5
You know, with how bad the guy was at live promos, I wonder how many takes it took to make a Dirt Sheet on the website. They actually made him look charismatic, so some miracles did take place. Thankfully, the guy was a strong worker with innovative moves, because he sure needed all of it. He benefited from chemistry with Miz and a character at the time that let him say goofy shit that was fun. "There is/is no _________ at the Palace of Wisdom" was a good go-to for him.
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Post by bigbadbull on Dec 31, 2014 23:46:05 GMT -5
Can you folks link me that Nitro/Melina press conference segment?
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Post by JCBaggee on Jan 1, 2015 2:58:42 GMT -5
Oh my God, was this really four years ago?
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Post by misconduct was wrong on Jan 1, 2015 3:12:10 GMT -5
It was only 1 segment. I have a hard time saying 1 segment was the worst anything. Certain drawn out programs or storylines that last weeks or months are worse than any one segment could ever be.
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Post by Throwback on Jan 1, 2015 11:19:22 GMT -5
It was only 1 segment. I have a hard time saying 1 segment was the worst anything. Certain drawn out programs or storylines that last weeks or months are worse than any one segment could ever be.
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Post by H-Virus on Jan 1, 2015 11:38:15 GMT -5
Poor JoMo. He tried so hard to get the crowd to chant 'Mr. Ziggles'.
Poor, poor JoMo.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Jan 1, 2015 11:47:56 GMT -5
One of the rare moments of justification for a heel turn.
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Post by nisidhe on Jan 1, 2015 15:13:45 GMT -5
I liked him but John Morrison ranks very high on my list of Worst Talkers Ever. I actually found some of his mic work painfully bad. Like, Chris Benoit bad I'm not sure anyone was worse on the mic than Benoit. "Silent, but violent"....the man's catchphrase referred to likening himself to a damned FART. That was probably Benoit's absolute worst promo, not by any means his average. Benoit could actually pull off a decent promo more often than not, and had flashes of brilliance in quite a few (check out his stuff with Angle.) He also put in a lot of effort to improve his mic work over time. JoMo could be charismatic but probably figured he didn't need to practice since much of his best work was done silently (his entrance said all that needed to be said - here was a L.A.-based Lizard King.) Where JoMo failed was in those moments where he actually had to open his mouth.
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Post by misconduct was wrong on Jan 2, 2015 1:05:16 GMT -5
It was only 1 segment. I have a hard time saying 1 segment was the worst anything. Certain drawn out programs or storylines that last weeks or months are worse than any one segment could ever be. And so I stand corrected. Well played sir.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Jan 2, 2015 12:00:39 GMT -5
I'm not sure anyone was worse on the mic than Benoit. "Silent, but violent"....the man's catchphrase referred to likening himself to a damned FART. That was probably Benoit's absolute worst promo, not by any means his average. Benoit could actually pull off a decent promo more often than not, and had flashes of brilliance in quite a few (check out his stuff with Angle.) He also put in a lot of effort to improve his mic work over time. J Not to mention Benoit's interviews when taunting Orlando Jordan about beating him in 35 seconds for proof that Benoit could even be FUNNY some times. If you can still watch him anyway.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Jan 2, 2015 20:35:10 GMT -5
Bringing Trigger warnings onto this board? Really? Really? Really? ...Riley? Bueller?
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