80s4life
Wrestling Event Security
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Post by 80s4life on Mar 12, 2006 21:32:58 GMT -5
Do you guys think the W.W.F. experienced a change in overall atmosphere when there was a big shakeup in the announcing booth? Did the departures of Bruno Sammartino, Jesse Ventura, Bobby Heenan, and even Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross for a short time influence the overall enjoyment of the product?
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Post by Scott Joyce on Mar 12, 2006 21:46:15 GMT -5
I think it shook things up alittle when JR left mainly because he was a facet in the announcers table. Anytime you lose a great announcer its gonna have an affect on the product somewhat.
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Post by oldschooler on Mar 13, 2006 4:42:34 GMT -5
Certainly
The trio of Vince McMahon,Jesse Ventura and Bruno Sammartino on Superstars Of Wrestling was unbeatable,Jesse would constantly point out Vince and Bruno's biased face commentary,add to that Ken Resnick and Craig DeGeorge were replaced by Shaun Mooney,part of the enjoyment of wrestling was the commentary
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3rd Hardy
Wrestling Magazine Writer
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Post by 3rd Hardy on Mar 13, 2006 13:11:04 GMT -5
i missed gorilla and heenan.
i hated ross or vince
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Burnham
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Post by Burnham on Mar 13, 2006 15:09:48 GMT -5
the ross vince and king trio didnt work, i never think that 3 commentators really work!
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Post by oldschooler on Mar 13, 2006 22:06:29 GMT -5
the ross vince and king trio didnt work, i never think that 3 commentators really work! Watch Superstars of Wrestling with Vince,Jesse,Bruno from 1986-1988 and tell me it didnt work |
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80s4life
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Post by 80s4life on Mar 14, 2006 19:03:43 GMT -5
Point taken. That was a magical trio. One wrestling legend, one wrestling maverick, and one wrestling entrepeneur who was a bit of a maverick himself.
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Post by Scott Joyce on Mar 14, 2006 19:32:37 GMT -5
That is a good mix for commentating and alot of wrestling knowledge.
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Post by "The Tie-Dye Dream" Ricky Cool on Mar 25, 2006 11:48:41 GMT -5
WWF/E Cometery's never realy been the same since the days of Gorrlia Monsoon and Jesse Venturea or Bobby Heenan in my oppinion.
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Post by Scott Joyce on Mar 25, 2006 17:53:59 GMT -5
WWF/E Cometery's never realy been the same since the days of Gorrlia Monsoon and Jesse Venturea or Bobby Heenan in my oppinion. Your right because Jesse and Gorilla were very good commentators and I believe having a wrestling history helps out when doing commentary for a match. |
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80s4life
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Post by 80s4life on Mar 25, 2006 18:08:12 GMT -5
Yeah, and I think Jerry Lawler is proof of that, too. I can't speak of his work the last five years because I haven't watched, but from 1992 - 2000, he was really sharp on the mic. Obviously, though, the Sammartino - Ventura - Monsoon magic still rules, to me.
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