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Post by champchumpchange on Sept 22, 2022 17:01:20 GMT -5
Finally, no one on the announce desk sounds like he's personally offended at having to hype up the talent in the ring.
I get that the product inside the ring can be polished at times, rules can be enforced better and such, but good god almighty, the presentation of the product sans JR is incredible.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Sept 22, 2022 17:43:06 GMT -5
There is no flaw in AEW that bothers me more than Jim Ross because his stink is in every cornero f the show and (almost) every match rather than just being one segment of the show's booking or some talent I'm not feeling. JR has so many different ways he just tanks my enjoyment of the show when he'saround and it really speaks to how much better things are when he isn't up there getting mad because he stopped paying attention, said something stupid only because he doesn't know what's going on that reveals he stopped paying attention,and Taz tried to correct him.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Sept 22, 2022 17:51:56 GMT -5
He seems to be exclusively Rampage now
I just wish he'd do more sit down interviews, he rules at those and we see more character development
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Post by GodzillaIsMyMonster on Sept 22, 2022 17:52:16 GMT -5
The entire AEW announcing team just... doesn't gel.
Excalibur is f***ing terrible. I hate him as a commentator so much.
Tony is great but he's drug down by the others.
JR has moments, but honestly he's past his prime.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Sept 22, 2022 18:00:29 GMT -5
The entire AEW announcing team just... doesn't gel. Excalibur is f***ing terrible. I hate him as a commentator so much. Tony is great but he's drug down by the others. JR has moments, but honestly he's past his prime. Excalibur is amazing and one of the best commentary men to listen to Taz is his best compliment, they are the best parts about AEW DARK Then you have Regal, Riccaboni, Caprice, and such who also come on commentary and give it different flavors Tony is the veteran piece and I don't see how he gets drug down by anyone else at all?
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Sept 22, 2022 18:03:30 GMT -5
Honestly, his absence ended creating my favorite announce team in wrestling today. Excalibur has this intrinsic knowledge of modern wrestling, Tony offers a lot of old school information and excitement but doesn't just roll his eyes at the modern stuff, and Taz breaks down everything perfectly. JR is fine in super small doses like interviews but it's obvious he's needed to walk away from the desk for a bit.
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Post by champchumpchange on Sept 22, 2022 18:04:17 GMT -5
The entire AEW announcing team just... doesn't gel. Excalibur is f***ing terrible. I hate him as a commentator so much. Tony is great but he's drug down by the others. JR has moments, but honestly he's past his prime. I actually think Schiovane is the weakest link, he gives me « uncle who is desperately trying to be cool » vibes
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Sept 22, 2022 18:08:49 GMT -5
The entire AEW announcing team just... doesn't gel. Excalibur is f***ing terrible. I hate him as a commentator so much. Tony is great but he's drug down by the others. JR has moments, but honestly he's past his prime. I actually think Schiovane is the weakest link, he gives me « uncle who is desperately trying to be cool » vibes Idk for me one of AEW's top commentary highlights overall has been how much Tony resents MJF every time he's out there, makes me laugh every time
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Post by kingoftheindies on Sept 22, 2022 18:20:53 GMT -5
The entire AEW announcing team just... doesn't gel. Excalibur is f***ing terrible. I hate him as a commentator so much. Tony is great but he's drug down by the others. JR has moments, but honestly he's past his prime. I actually think Schiovane is the weakest link, he gives me « uncle who is desperately trying to be cool » vibes Tony seems a bit preoccupied with his new responsibilities but Excalibur and Taz are amazing together
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Post by Kalmia on Sept 22, 2022 18:33:43 GMT -5
I love the vibe of the commentary team on Dynamite. They not only get the information across that they need to, but they sound like they're having a blast. The banter between them during the commercial breaks (and sometimes on the show) is great. I'll take enthusiasm for the product over JR's authority any day.
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Post by Ganon83 on Sept 22, 2022 18:37:21 GMT -5
It used to be that JR could still get into gear in the big main event match, one with a lot of history behind it, but even now he falls flat doing that.
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Post by Cyno on Sept 22, 2022 18:42:45 GMT -5
Excalibur and Taz is my favorite commentary team since the days of Gorilla and Heenan. Tony's good, too. And heel Jericho in moderation when he isn't screaming at the top of his lungs. And I love William Regal's homo-eroticism with Excalibur. Ian and Caprice are a great team when both do ROH matches. Having one or the other is good, but the both of them together is excellent.
As for Jim Ross, his voice still brings a sort of gravitas with main event matches. But otherwise, he's more a detriment than a boon to the product anymore.
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Post by Dub H on Sept 22, 2022 18:43:54 GMT -5
Excalibur and Taz is one of the best commentary duos of all time IMO
Tony is.. good , he isnt bad but he also doesnt add that much. His only use for me is having the heel antagonize him and vice versa.
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Post by GodzillaIsMyMonster on Sept 22, 2022 18:59:52 GMT -5
The entire AEW announcing team just... doesn't gel. Excalibur is f***ing terrible. I hate him as a commentator so much. Tony is great but he's drug down by the others. JR has moments, but honestly he's past his prime. Excalibur is amazing and one of the best commentary men to listen to Taz is his best compliment, they are the best parts about AEW DARK Then you have Regal, Riccaboni, Caprice, and such who also come on commentary and give it different flavors Tony is the veteran piece and I don't see how he gets drug down by anyone else at all? I should clarify I only watch Dynamite and the PPVS. None of the TV specials, none of the YouTube shows and no dark.
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Post by markymark on Sept 22, 2022 18:59:53 GMT -5
I noticed that ever since JR moved to Rampage that Taz has been acting more like his AEW Dark self.
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Post by bearned on Sept 22, 2022 19:00:04 GMT -5
JR is well past his prime as a commentator but as others have said, absolutely use him for hyping feuds with sit down interviews. He’s still great at those.
He’s also good to wheel out for a super big deal main event now and then but only sparingly.
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Post by Fade on Sept 22, 2022 19:08:29 GMT -5
Taz is great and has gotten more shine out of it lately. And JRs time is coming to an end as an announcer. Pretty sure he knows it too.
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Post by The Ichi on Sept 22, 2022 21:20:25 GMT -5
Not gonna lie, I found some JR yelling at clouds moments funny, but for the wrong reasons.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2022 21:23:34 GMT -5
I like Tazz, Excalibur and Tony. They sound like three buds just enjoying some rasslin'.
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Post by Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks on Sept 22, 2022 22:01:24 GMT -5
Can't disagree. Massive respect for JR and all the obstacles he's overcome in his career, but the grouchiness and unnecessarily pissy comments were actively detrimental to the product.
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