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Post by sportatorium on Apr 16, 2021 9:24:56 GMT -5
It’s good for him that it will be just him & Cole. He’s too big a personality for the three man booth.
I agree with others that having Vince or someone in the headsets telling him what to say could be problematic. He does a show every day and makes appearances on espn all the time without being “produced”. He is a big fan of wrestling and probably is coming to this from a fan’s perspective despite his in ring stuff in NXT.
He can help get talent over, but will do it best if they stay out of his headset and out of his way.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Apr 16, 2021 10:13:05 GMT -5
Neat. I liked him on NXT and dude has mad charisma so this should be fun, at least for a month or two.
Also, glad they didn't drag King or Booker out of mothballs. Was worried they'd do that and ruin Smackdown.
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Post by Muskrat on Apr 16, 2021 10:26:34 GMT -5
Neat. I liked him on NXT and dude has mad charisma so this should be fun, at least for a month or two. Also, glad they didn't drag King or Booker out of mothballs. Was worried they'd do that and ruin Smackdown. Booker is fun for a random match here and there, but no way could I handle him full time again. King? F*** I was over that dude in 1999. WWE sucks a developing commentators
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2021 10:36:48 GMT -5
Ok it all makes sense now.
Pat is a bigger name than Joe in Vince's eyes.
Graves is one of Vince's favorites.
Joe was the odd man out.
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Post by koreycaskets on Apr 16, 2021 12:32:01 GMT -5
I know it'll 99% never happen but Mauro Ranallo, Pat McAfee and CM Punk would be an amazing commentating team for Smackdown.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2021 14:01:46 GMT -5
I like Pat, so I'm looking forward to seeing how he does.
NXT does most things right, but man, that stable of his was a huge bust.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 16, 2021 14:07:30 GMT -5
ROMAN REIGN'S DAYS AS CHAMPION ARE NUMBERED!
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on Apr 16, 2021 14:16:41 GMT -5
I like Pat, so I'm looking forward to seeing how he does. NXT does most things right, but man, that stable of his was a huge bust. I would put money on it not busting had Ridge Holland’s leg not exploded. Bitch and Lorcan just don’t move the needle enough and instantly cooled the act down.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2021 14:18:23 GMT -5
I like Pat, so I'm looking forward to seeing how he does. NXT does most things right, but man, that stable of his was a huge bust. I would put money on it not busting had Ridge Holland’s leg not exploded. Bitch and Lorcan just don’t move the needle enough and instantly cooled the act down. I see what you did there.
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Post by hentery on Apr 16, 2021 14:31:47 GMT -5
Good. Hopefully this is at least partially an angle to get him back wrestling. He was honestly one of the best pure heels in 2020.
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Post by welshpenguin on Apr 16, 2021 15:54:53 GMT -5
I’m so happy about this, Pat is too good not to be involved in the product somehow. Hopefully he will make listening to Michael Cole a bit more bearable.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Apr 16, 2021 16:02:08 GMT -5
Strange to move him up with no real conclusion to his stable after Kross injured Oney. I don't know what they could do, with Danny Burch injured, reducing their ranks to just half a tag team and Pete Dunne, who doesn't really need a mouthpiece. That, and they existed to feud with Undisputed ERA, but now UE is dead, and Adam Cole is a heel again. Just moving on is probably the best thing they could do.
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Post by Legion on Apr 16, 2021 16:15:55 GMT -5
So.....time for Adam Cole to get the call up?
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Post by Muskrat on Apr 16, 2021 16:41:22 GMT -5
So.....time for Adam Cole to get the call up? I figure that was inevitable anyways. I’m nervous for him on main roster, but it’s time for him to move on.
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Post by Legion on Apr 16, 2021 16:45:46 GMT -5
So.....time for Adam Cole to get the call up? I figure that was inevitable anyways. I’m nervous for him on main roster, but it’s time for him to move on. Yeah, he needs to move up, but I agree anyone coming to the main roster feels like they could be in trouble, but I also feel like Cole has more behind him in terms of HHH and HBK that he would be safe. And if anyone can help get him over on the main roster, it'd be Pat.
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Post by hentery on Apr 16, 2021 17:41:55 GMT -5
Strange to move him up with no real conclusion to his stable after Kross injured Oney. I don't know what they could do, with Danny Burch injured, reducing their ranks to just half a tag team and Pete Dunne, who doesn't really need a mouthpiece. That, and they existed to feud with Undisputed ERA, but now UE is dead, and Adam Cole is a heel again. Just moving on is probably the best thing they could do. Starts a team with or manages Adam Cole.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2021 18:03:35 GMT -5
I can't help but think that this is a demonstration that NXT is still very much the developmental brand from which Vince can pluck talent at any time. Did it ever stop being that? NXT has only been on USA for 18 months and in that time the main roster has taken Shayna Baszler, Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley, Chelsea Green, Mia Yim, Keith Lee, Matt Riddle, Angel Garza, Damian Priest, Dominik Dijakovic and there's a good chance that one or both of Io Shirai and Adam Cole are next. NXT is basically what 2006-2010 ECW was. It's like half developmental and half C show/third brand.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2021 12:13:34 GMT -5
So that was both fun and rough...Vince probably hated the standing and the talking under his breath. Cole seemed openly agitated as well. This will be interesting to see if it remains a 2 man team.
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on Apr 17, 2021 12:56:43 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2021 14:03:39 GMT -5
The thing that concerned me the most is that Cole had to call the entire show...I am not sure Pat called one move first. He also asked what a sunset flip powerbomb was and you could hear the disdain in Cole's voice. Pat followed it up with "That is the coolest thing ever" which was hilarious. It is going to be interesting lol
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