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Post by Helen of Jasper Troy on May 3, 2016 23:13:57 GMT -5
Most of his commentary with Tazz 2003-onwards was genuinely quite good. His commentary on just bring it is still the highlight of Cole. "UNDERTAKER... Is a nice person." These superstars are competing continually
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Post by TheFadedSpade on May 3, 2016 23:17:37 GMT -5
The fact that we can all recognize that instantly haha
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Post by cageking666 on May 3, 2016 23:19:15 GMT -5
Honestly? Every single f***ing time he does a sit down interview in his career. From Lesnar to Owens, he is one of the few who actually brings more chemistry then the wrestlers
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Post by Mister Pigwell on May 3, 2016 23:21:50 GMT -5
Honestly? Every single f***ing time he does a sit down interview in his career. From Lesnar to Owens, he is one of the few who actually brings more chemistry then the wrestlers Yes and it's a shame those aren't on RAW weekly. They're fantastic.
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Post by Mozenrath on May 3, 2016 23:29:14 GMT -5
Most of his commentary with Tazz 2003-onwards was genuinely quite good. His commentary on just bring it is still the highlight of Cole. "UNDERTAKER... Is a nice person." These superstars are competing continually "LITA... had a great day yesterday." "Rock has... a great... THE PEOPLE'S ELBOW!"
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Post by carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army) on May 3, 2016 23:33:36 GMT -5
I actually legit loved his heel character, especially on Season 1 of NXT.
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Post by Rolent Tex on May 3, 2016 23:35:17 GMT -5
Mankind's first title win definitely stands out. "Mankind did it! Mick Foley did it!" Came in here to post this. Cole can break out the emotion and come off genuine when they let him.
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Post by Mozenrath on May 3, 2016 23:55:31 GMT -5
Oh, I have cole to thank for introducing me to the greatest of insults.
"Listen here, f***head!"
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Post by warriorthug4edge on May 4, 2016 0:59:53 GMT -5
Eddie Guerrero's title win still brings goose bumps, and Cole was great.
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Post by Brother Nero....Wolfe on May 4, 2016 1:21:13 GMT -5
"Seth Rollings just performed THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY!"
Don't care how cheesy that was--actually, I loved it *because* of how cheesy it was.
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Post by wisdomwizard on May 4, 2016 1:26:20 GMT -5
Honestly? Every single f***ing time he does a sit down interview in his career. From Lesnar to Owens, he is one of the few who actually brings more chemistry then the wrestlers Indeed. Dude's been so good I think we can safely say he's surpassed Mean Gene. He's definitely on Jim Ross' level with those.
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Post by Reflecto on May 4, 2016 2:02:53 GMT -5
Mankind's first title win definitely stands out. "Mankind did it! Mick Foley did it!" Came in here to post this. Cole can break out the emotion and come off genuine when they let him. Not only that, but with a lot of the other moments mentioned in the thread, it should be said as a universal point: Michael Cole is always particularly awesome at calling first-time World Title wins. Even the traditional "better announcers" then Cole just tend to call people winning their first World Championship with the same gravitas that any other World Championship victory entails. Cole, by contrast, is able to take that important "there's a new World Champion" and go further and really sell "There's a NEW World Champion! [Wrestler X] has finally made it to the top of the mountain and etched their name into the list of all-time greats!", always managing to go further on those matches and really selling their rise to the top, all the things that they had gone through to get there, and that finally at long last they won the BIG ONE. It's an important difference, and something more announcers should learn to do as well.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on May 4, 2016 2:47:10 GMT -5
New Day was great, but it wouldn't be half as funny if it wasn't being done at Cole's expense, and his facepalm tells the story.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on May 4, 2016 5:22:42 GMT -5
nothing will top the time he handled himself like a champ when Lawler had a heart attack.
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Post by jmule on May 4, 2016 6:23:45 GMT -5
"THE ROCK SLEEPS WITH THE BELT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!" the one and only time Cole made me laugh.
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Post by Pushed to the Moon on May 4, 2016 6:54:48 GMT -5
The only time I've ever enjoyed him was when someone asked if Miz had any weaknesses and he said "kindness".
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Post by 543Y2J on May 4, 2016 8:25:02 GMT -5
Cole as the Ghost of Christmas past when Miz had the title was glorious. That whole segment/show was glorious infact
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on May 4, 2016 8:31:26 GMT -5
I actually legit loved his heel character, especially on Season 1 of NXT. It made me want to actually watch Cole as a full time manager for a heel stable, he would be fantastic at it. Cole isn't my favorite commentator ever but I've never seen him as the black hole of awfulness some fans make out to be.
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Post by abjordans on May 4, 2016 9:26:10 GMT -5
His call of Eddie's title win is one of the benchmark pro wrestling announcer performances. Especially "Eddie Guerrero will no longer be called addict. After tonight, he will just be called WWE Champion. GOOD FOR YOU, EDDIE!" Chill bumps just typing it. That match is why I can never hate Cole. Anytime he says something cringeworthy, anytime I see people pileing on his performance, I always think to myself "Yeaaaaa... But, the Eddie/Brock match".
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Post by bob on May 4, 2016 11:53:10 GMT -5
awww.......I wanted to be the first to post anal bleeding
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