Will
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Post by Will on Mar 17, 2017 10:34:49 GMT -5
SourceAccording to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Ranallo’s absence was not due to the weather. Host Dave Meltzer wrote that while WWE claimed Otunga was filming a movie and Ranallo was held back by the weather, “at least half of that was true, since Otunga was out filming a movie.” Co-host Bryan Alvarez asked what he meant, and Meltzer replied that he could not talk about it. Because Ranallo’s contract is supposedly running out, many suspect that he has stopped caring since he is on his way out. Others have noticed he had become a lot more flustered in recent weeks, often flubbing lines or getting names wrong. He constantly called the Elimination Chamber match “Hell in a Cell,” and has repeatedly referred to WWE Superstar Curt Hawkins as “Chad Hawkins.” Many also feel that the presence of Phillips at the announce table is throwing Mauro off his game. Phillips is seen as a replacement for Ranallo and a “message,” although it is much more probable that he is there to learn and eventually replace either Ranallo or play-by-play announcer Michael Cole. His absence was also met with criticism from some former WWE commentators. JBL also took a shot at his broadcast colleague, writing on Twitter: .@mauroranallo I made the show, everyone made the show, everyone. Maybe he shouldn't have bashed me if he wasn't going to show up. — John Layfield (@jclayfield) March 17, 2017 .@0fficialtaz @mauroranallo Great video-trying to shock me-We could have talked about it but you didn't show up for work. Everyone else did. — John Layfield (@jclayfield) March 17, 2017 JBL also Flipped Out About Mauro Ranallo Winning ‘Best Television Announcer’ streamable.com/1tbc6
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Post by k5 on Mar 17, 2017 10:55:00 GMT -5
jbl is such a goddam prick - in character or not.
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Mar 17, 2017 11:56:02 GMT -5
He's the best announcer of the modern era so his voice on Smackdown would be missed.
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Post by TheSystem 1.5 on Mar 17, 2017 11:56:06 GMT -5
Josh Matthews is a ****.
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Post by J12 on Mar 17, 2017 12:29:59 GMT -5
The writing has been on the wall for months.
Also, I can't stand JBL.
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ohernan6
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'Cause That's How I Roll!
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Post by ohernan6 on Mar 17, 2017 12:40:30 GMT -5
I was hearing rumors Mauro was being poised to replace Cole once he starts winding down
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Post by punksnotdead on Mar 17, 2017 12:50:33 GMT -5
Why doesn't WWE just put a cardboard cutout of 1996 Vince at the announce table and let old Vince feed it lines. The cardboard will have more personality than Phillips and you wouldn't have to worry about the cardboard sexting his not-fiance... Losing Mauro would be a travesty. JBL has always been ing terrible at that job. Glad he's still sucking that stumpy corporate Vince d*ck though.
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Post by McBlake on Mar 17, 2017 13:04:39 GMT -5
It amuses me how much Josh Matthews is so far up his own arse he thinks he's gained the right to be such a ****. You're not Josh, you've made a career out of being an absolute nobody.
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banthafett
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Post by banthafett on Mar 17, 2017 13:08:22 GMT -5
He won't be missed. He is as cliché as they come.
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Post by JC Motors on Mar 17, 2017 13:08:33 GMT -5
I was hearing rumors Mauro was being poised to replace Cole once he starts winding down Cole needs to go
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2017 13:20:29 GMT -5
Mauro? More like MAUR NO HAAHAAHAA Rise.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Mar 17, 2017 14:11:46 GMT -5
Mauro has years left on his contract. It's not even close to expiring. I guess they could always fire him, but chances are they'd still owe him a lot of money.
He hasn't done nearly as good of a job in WWE as he did in NJPW, but it's probably tough with Vince McMahon yelling in your ear to stop calling the wrestling moves. Same thing happened to Joey Styles.
You can't take guys who did it a different way elsewhere and expect them to conform to the WWE style of storytelling and have it be the same level of performance. WWE should just develop their own commentators and teach them from scratch.
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Post by Jonathan Karate on Mar 17, 2017 14:21:47 GMT -5
Mauro has years left on his contract. It's not even close to expiring. I guess they could always fire him, but chances are they'd still owe him a lot of money. He hasn't done nearly as good of a job in WWE as he did in NJPW, but it's probably tough with Vince McMahon yelling in your ear to stop calling the wrestling moves. Same thing happened to Joey Styles. You can't take guys who did it a different way elsewhere and expect them to conform to the WWE style of storytelling and have it be the same level of performance. WWE should just develop their own commentators and teach them from scratch. They really should. Graves is amazing. Phillips and Saxton are both really good as well when they're paired with Graves. Everyone else is pretty damn bad lately.
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Post by bababooey on Mar 17, 2017 15:52:14 GMT -5
Mauro flubbing lines means he's on his way out? Nothing to do with a four person announce team?
Oh Meltzer...
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Post by marino13 on Mar 17, 2017 15:54:43 GMT -5
I would be okay if Phillips replaced him to be honest. Him and Graves are my two favorite ATM.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Mar 17, 2017 15:58:21 GMT -5
I knew Mauro was on his way out as soon as they added Tom Phillips.
Then now I have noticed in the past month or so, that Tom and JBL do the banter with each other when the camera is on them, and Mauro and Otunga just sit there looking into the camera.
Honestly, I think Mauro is over hyped and overrated. He can go any time, I would be okay with it being Tom Phillips and JBL at the table full time.
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Post by The Brain on Mar 17, 2017 16:17:19 GMT -5
Can we have the 2 man announce team back please? Face on play-by-play and heel on color is all I ask.
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Post by Angel Beast on Mar 17, 2017 16:18:27 GMT -5
If he's not going to resign good. No more ing constant pop culture references that don't make sense. Can we have the 2 man announce team back please? Face on play-by-play and heel on color is all I ask. Tuesday was so nice with only JBL and Todd.
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Post by Funk The Revival on Mar 17, 2017 16:38:29 GMT -5
I would be okay if Phillips replaced him to be honest. Him and Graves are my two favorite ATM. Phillips and Grave's work on NXT was really good. He gets a bad rep on Smackdown but I'm a fan. David Otunga however, oh boy..
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2017 16:51:11 GMT -5
He's the best announcer of the modern era so his voice on Smackdown would be missed. BRORK RESRNAR TRAKING JROHN CRENA TO SRUPREX CRITY.
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