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Post by rowdy1971 on Dec 6, 2019 14:27:28 GMT -5
Looks like he's permanent on the announce team. Very anti-climatic for his wrestling career. Well, at least he'll have longevity at this point if he sticks with it.
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Post by Butchers on Dec 6, 2019 14:33:38 GMT -5
It's not permanent. Its until his thumb injury heals. Just read that WWE like him in the role but feel he's too valuable as an in ring talent to be staying behind the desk
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Post by rkmo: At-Risk Teenage Whale on Dec 6, 2019 14:39:06 GMT -5
So bizarre how much their careers align. A much-hyped in-ring technician outside the "Universe", finally appears but achieves very little on the main shows. Hindered by injuries and unsupportive booking. Finds themselves behind the announce desk and thrives. And must I say, suited announcer Joe: get on it MattelDesignTeam! |
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Post by Newsted on Dec 6, 2019 14:47:34 GMT -5
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Post by marino13 on Dec 6, 2019 14:50:29 GMT -5
It's just till he's cleared to return to the ring. But he is a natural on commentary, and probably has a spot waiting for when he does stop wrestling.
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Post by sonstuds on Dec 6, 2019 14:53:15 GMT -5
It's just him showing how awesome he is at this whole professional wrestling thing. It's probably gonna come out in a few months that he books NXT too.
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Post by dylan on Dec 6, 2019 14:57:07 GMT -5
3 man booth with Punk, Joe, and Corino is the dream
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Post by shenmue on Dec 6, 2019 16:56:07 GMT -5
Sure he will be back in the ring soon but he has became very injury prone, retirement might be sooner than we think, hope not but at least he has this to fall back on.
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Dec 6, 2019 17:06:51 GMT -5
I want nothing more than Joe back in the ring, but considering how good he's been commentating I would love it to be a future role for him when he finally does retire.
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Post by Next Man’s Yeeter on Dec 6, 2019 19:27:05 GMT -5
So bizarre how much their careers align. A much-hyped in-ring technician outside the "Universe", finally appears but achieves very little on the main shows. Thats an unfair comparison. Tazz was useless, and WWE realised that about a month in, at which point he became a comedy hardcore wrestler. Joe has been around the top of the card for most of his run. He’s main evented PPVs, he’s feuded with Brock Lesnar, he’s beaten every member of the Shield, he destroyed Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania. |
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Post by k5 on Dec 6, 2019 22:40:27 GMT -5
i mean, the reality is that i don't think a single joe outing outside his nxt run has even glimpsed his tna bouts in his prime, but yeah. he is 40 now and not 20.
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Post by havoc7179 on Dec 7, 2019 0:37:44 GMT -5
Well TNA literally try to turn him into tazz when he joined the main event Mafia...
(Seriously. Watch his first match after he joined the mafia. He's literally doing Taz signature stance while waiting for his opponent.)
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Dec 7, 2019 1:42:48 GMT -5
Who said it was permanent?
It's just until his hand heals, then he's back in the ring.
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Post by drifter on Dec 7, 2019 13:47:47 GMT -5
I don't know why people were thinking he was done in the ring. This is basically like when Punk was injured, and so they had him on commentary, prior to him getting involved with Nexus. It's a way to keep their presence on TV, so they're not forgotten.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Dec 7, 2019 14:36:04 GMT -5
He’ll be back
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Post by johnnyhanson21 on Dec 7, 2019 18:03:54 GMT -5
He needs to stay on commentary where he's badly need and could be a lot bigger of a help then as and in ring talent.Just in terms of pecking order on RAW & Smackdown Joe is clearly behind Brock,Reigns,Rollins,Wyatt,Bryan,Styles,Strowman,Owens...ect so his shot at being a world champion and main eventer are pretty slim plus has a history of injuries in recent years that are mounting up.
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Post by RybackV1 on Dec 8, 2019 0:45:41 GMT -5
He’s a much better commentator than Tazz was his first few weeks. I’m sure he’ll wrestle again soon, but even if he never does, he’s already got another career
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Post by Edge618 on Dec 8, 2019 7:52:54 GMT -5
So bizarre how much their careers align. A much-hyped in-ring technician outside the "Universe", finally appears but achieves very little on the main shows. Hindered by injuries and unsupportive booking. Finds themselves behind the announce desk and thrives. And must I say, suited announcer Joe: get on it MattelDesignTeam! There are some similarities, but joe has recieved 10x the amount of opportunity that Tazz had. Hes been booked infinitely better than Tazz. Main evented Summer Slam for the WWE belt, main evented a PPV with Brock, NXT Champ, US Champ. Tazz had what, a tag title reign and a few hardcore titles and was consistently in the mid card for most of his run. Their WWE stints are uncomparable in terms of booking. |
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Post by Artie Kendall on Dec 8, 2019 11:29:14 GMT -5
Wasn't Tazz getting such good reactions that Triple H decided to give him a rub but much like everyone else that faced Tri they didn't do anything with that rub? Y'know because they lost.
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Post by RSCTom on Dec 8, 2019 14:12:42 GMT -5
best promo in the company!
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