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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Apr 8, 2024 1:58:41 GMT -5
It wasn't too many years ago that WWE was rushing announcers to never pause after "one fall" because the audience chanting "one fall" after them was somehow apparently the announcer 'trying to get themself over' or some stupid shit. So them letting an announcer show personality is huge and a very good change. Wrestling isn't better if you make people have to be robots about it, Samantha makes stuff more special.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Apr 8, 2024 2:04:22 GMT -5
It wasn't too many years ago that WWE was rushing announcers to never pause after "one fall" because the audience chanting "one fall" after them was somehow apparently the announcer 'trying to get themself over' or some stupid shit. So them letting an announcer show personality is huge and a very good change. Wrestling isn't better if you make people have to be robots about it, Samantha makes stuff more special. Hell, it was like a couple of months ago that she was told by Dunn to knock it off with the flourishes for a couple of weeks right before he left.
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Post by GOTHIC CHARISMA 🧊 🥶❄️FURY on Apr 8, 2024 2:16:19 GMT -5
It wasn't too many years ago that WWE was rushing announcers to never pause after "one fall" because the audience chanting "one fall" after them was somehow apparently the announcer 'trying to get themself over' or some stupid shit. So them letting an announcer show personality is huge and a very good change. Wrestling isn't better if you make people have to be robots about it, Samantha makes stuff more special. Hell, it was like a couple of months ago that she was told by Dunn to knock it off with the flourishes for a couple of weeks right before he left. chelsea greeeeeeeeeeen gives me energy
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Post by welshpenguin on Apr 8, 2024 2:17:50 GMT -5
She’s awesome, wwe struck gold with her.
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Post by Andee9001 on Apr 8, 2024 3:13:26 GMT -5
The pre match intros over the weekend have been incredible from her. Hell of a voice on her. She deserves her props for making things feel big.
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Post by Moppy on Apr 8, 2024 3:16:17 GMT -5
I never understood the archaic approach of preventing staff getting over anyway. She’s your employee, she’s on your television show, it’s a *good* thing if she’s over FFS!
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Post by cornettesracket on Apr 8, 2024 3:22:49 GMT -5
The video of her announcing Cody winning gave me goosebumps. It seems that when she said “New”, her brain took a second to check that what she said was correct.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Apr 8, 2024 3:42:53 GMT -5
I never understood the archaic approach of preventing staff getting over anyway. She’s your employee, she’s on your television show, it’s a *good* thing if she’s over FFS! Related notes, a couple of changes I would make if I were in charge, pre-match announcements would include saying who the referee is and the show would have end credits listing everyone involved from the performers to creative to production.
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Post by Bo Rida on Apr 8, 2024 4:39:51 GMT -5
I never understood the archaic approach of preventing staff getting over anyway. She’s your employee, she’s on your television show, it’s a *good* thing if she’s over FFS! It's moronic, announcers and backstage interviewers are an important part of the overall presentation. In many ways they set the tone for the promotion so I'll never get why you'd want that tone to be robotic. If an 80s fan is doing a wrestling impression it's likely to be Hogan telling something to Mean Gene. An attitude Era fan is bah gawd going to sound like Jr. There's entire generations that hear the words "and new" in Fink's voice. Maybe fans growing up now will be imitating Irvin for years to come.
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Post by Fake Jesus on Apr 8, 2024 4:51:26 GMT -5
I really dislike her, one of the worst ring announcers to me. Finkel obviously clears.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 8, 2024 4:52:31 GMT -5
I never understood the archaic approach of preventing staff getting over anyway. She’s your employee, she’s on your television show, it’s a *good* thing if she’s over FFS! This is why I don't get why people shit on Aubrey in AEW for the same thing Yeah the crowd loves her... why can't the crowd and people be excited for a referee? It doesn't mean they think less of the talent, they're literally MORE ENGAGED WITH THE SHOW.
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Post by PKO on Apr 8, 2024 5:24:00 GMT -5
She’s fantastic, she adds so much to the show and improves the presentation of every wrestler.
But she reached another level this weekend with her emotional reactions to Sami and Cody’s wins. It made those moments bigger and better.
Fink is always my go-to announcer of all time, but at some point I have to be honest with myself and realise I like Samantha just as much if not more.
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Post by kingofthings on Apr 8, 2024 5:25:05 GMT -5
Just re-watching the main event from last night. Her intros? She DELIVERED beyond belief.
The Roman Reigns one in particular was unbelievable.
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Post by 4real on Apr 8, 2024 5:58:57 GMT -5
The way she says Undisputed….badass.
The emotional Cody announcement cemented her place in history for me.
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Post by Germansuplex on Apr 8, 2024 5:59:23 GMT -5
I really dislike her, one of the worst ring announcers to me. Finkel obviously clears. I'm a Justin Roberts guy myself
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Post by Mid-Carder on Apr 8, 2024 6:15:54 GMT -5
She's incredible. Made everything feel big time
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Post by Snaptastic on Apr 8, 2024 6:50:47 GMT -5
I really dislike her, one of the worst ring announcers to me. Finkel obviously clears. I'm a Justin Roberts guy myself I always felt he sounded like he was trying too hard. The way he held onto the first syllable of a name used to annoy me.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Apr 8, 2024 7:03:16 GMT -5
Honestly not getting it. Granted, this is my first exposure to her, but she grated on me every time she opened her mouth. She's leagues better than Justin Roberts, though.
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Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Apr 8, 2024 7:03:28 GMT -5
I was gonna say she's the best wwe ever had but thinking about it, I'd say she's the best announcer ever in all of pro wrestling.
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Post by jassssss21 on Apr 8, 2024 7:52:01 GMT -5
The way her voice broke/quavered when she was announcing Cody as the winner was what finally started my own waterworks.
It’s so good to see people are now allowed to be who they are now without fear of reprisal, because surprise surprise, it usually enhances the product.
Thank god the scum bag old man and his friends are gone forever.
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