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Post by The Rick Jericho on Aug 14, 2022 18:00:37 GMT -5
He came in with buzz. Then he stumbled. We all assumed it was because of Vince in his ear.
He has natural charisma and he can draw in an audience. Could he have had a better chance if he came in today and worked with Triple H?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2022 18:01:00 GMT -5
I prefer Jimmy Smith, but I liked how excited he was to see THE RUNNING POWERSLAM!!!!
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Aug 14, 2022 18:01:54 GMT -5
I genuinely can't remember what Adnan sounded like, I just remember he wasn't particularly good at the job. I think anyone has a better chance of succeeding without a guy in his late 70's screaming in your ear, but don't think he was very good to start.
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Post by Legion on Aug 14, 2022 18:02:54 GMT -5
Anyone would be better than Jimmy 'I really dont want to be here, don't really like wrestling and am so bored so will talk with no energy, effort or emotion' Smith.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 14, 2022 18:03:34 GMT -5
Anything's possible, really.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2022 18:03:52 GMT -5
I genuinely can't remember what Adnan sounded like, I just remember he wasn't particularly good at the job. I think anyone has a better chance of succeeding without a guy in his late 70's screaming in your ear, but don't think he was very good to start. Remember when Braun was doing the train thing and he was like, "WE'RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT!!!"
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Aug 14, 2022 18:05:56 GMT -5
I genuinely can't remember what Adnan sounded like, I just remember he wasn't particularly good at the job. I think anyone has a better chance of succeeding without a guy in his late 70's screaming in your ear, but don't think he was very good to start. This was some of his best work.
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Aug 14, 2022 18:14:33 GMT -5
I don’t remember a thing about Virk, but New and revitalized Cole has revealed just how bland Jimmy Smith is. He’s just exactly there, not actively being bad but not near good either. His calls for Dakota and Io coming out at SummerSlam were awful and uninspired, and he was saved by Corey who showed some level of excitement.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Aug 14, 2022 18:25:01 GMT -5
I don’t remember a thing about Virk, but New and revitalized Cole has revealed just how bland Jimmy Smith is. He’s just exactly there, not actively being bad but not near good either. His calls for Dakota and Io coming out at SummerSlam were awful and uninspired, and he was saved by Corey who showed some level of excitement. Swap out Smith for Tom Phillips and it would probably sound better.
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Post by Celexa Bliss on Aug 14, 2022 18:28:49 GMT -5
We have a thread about Virk and nobody brings up "WHEN THE PANTS COME OFF, IT'S GO TIME!!"? OK, then lol
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Post by darbus alan on Aug 14, 2022 18:40:39 GMT -5
I've heard him a bunch before he worked at WWE when he was at ESPN. Adnan is a very good, and funny, sportscaster with a lot of charm. I think he would've been fine without the angry sexpest yelling in his ear.
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Aug 14, 2022 18:48:07 GMT -5
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 14, 2022 19:41:38 GMT -5
Maybe
I think Adnan probably would been better in sit-down type interviews. He is a good story teller so he probably would had better chance to shine without Vince but can't say for certain
I miss Mauro tho. People didn't like him but that was my guy on commentary. He goes overboard but he showed a shit ton of passion for the business
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Post by Main Event Mark on Aug 14, 2022 21:14:59 GMT -5
Maybe I think Adnan probably would been better in sit-down type interviews. He is a good story teller so he probably would had better chance to shine without Vince but can't say for certain I miss Mauro tho. People didn't like him but that was my guy on commentary. He goes overboard but he showed a shit ton of passion for the business I really liked Mauro too. Can you imagine a commentary team.of Mauro and McAfee?
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Aug 14, 2022 21:25:36 GMT -5
Maybe I think Adnan probably would been better in sit-down type interviews. He is a good story teller so he probably would had better chance to shine without Vince but can't say for certain I miss Mauro tho. People didn't like him but that was my guy on commentary. He goes overboard but he showed a shit ton of passion for the business I really liked Mauro too. Can you imagine a commentary team.of Mauro and McAfee? Dear god, I couldn’t take it. 😂 I got really sick of Mauro at the end, but recently saw the clip of Dakota attacking Nox and Mauro’s call was great. I’d love him around as a special attraction announcer, like Takeovers only so his brand of passion announcing doesn’t get overexposed.
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Post by theironyuppie on Aug 14, 2022 22:09:51 GMT -5
I've heard him a bunch before he worked at WWE when he was at ESPN. Adnan is a very good, and funny, sportscaster with a lot of charm. I think he would've been fine without the angry sexpest yelling in his ear. His response to getting released was pretty funny, too:
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Aug 14, 2022 22:36:22 GMT -5
Perhaps but I also just don't think his broadcasting style works for wrestling. It's just a very different sport from what he's used to.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 15, 2022 0:07:33 GMT -5
Possibly, but imo Jimmy Smith has just been a way better fit so far
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Aug 15, 2022 0:13:55 GMT -5
Maybe I think Adnan probably would been better in sit-down type interviews. He is a good story teller so he probably would had better chance to shine without Vince but can't say for certain I miss Mauro tho. People didn't like him but that was my guy on commentary. He goes overboard but he showed a shit ton of passion for the business Mauro was good, but he could like the Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn film, go Overboard with his references. Go ahead and call me the board game Sorry for that opinion. Sometimes you just gotta Shake it Off like Taylor Swift. Mauro needed somebody to rein him in on the references. Perhaps but I also just don't think his broadcasting style works for wrestling. It's just a very different sport from what he's used to. Yeah, he's perfect for baseball, not so much wrestling.
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Post by Corre.222 on Aug 15, 2022 0:16:20 GMT -5
“We have some good storylines coming up”
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