I wish they’d move Nigel to dynamite, and Taz to Collision. But otherwise I have no complaints.

It’s too bad Danialson is retiring, because I kind of love the Nigel jealousy on commentary. Such a long term reference.

Watching Danialson vs Page right now, and LOVING Schivone/Excaliber/Nigel combo.

I’d love Ricaboni/Taz/JR on collision.

  • EccTMEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Riccaboni doing that rap feels like an unplanned visit to the Ricca-bone zone. He’s taking the focus away from Willow during her entrance, and I just found it kinda cringe - but different strokes for different folks and all.

    I think we’re just different eras of fan tbh, I couldn’t mentally picture anything from AWA if I tried, I probably started watching WWF in 1997 or so and I only really have nostalgia for JR saying the words “slobberknocker” and “bah gawd!” wayyy too much.

    JR has forgotten more about wrestling than anyone else I can think of (ha!) and a lot more talent should be squeezing those valuable insights out of him backstage, but half the time he’s on commentary in AEW, he comes across like he doesn’t even know who is in the match, let alone be capable of dropping interesting backstories about competitors that any of the other commentators couldn’t have mentioned.

    • GeekFTW@lemmy.zipMEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      Riccaboni doing that rap feels like an unplanned visit to the Ricca-bone zone. He’s taking the focus away from Willow during her entrance, and I just found it kinda cringe - but different strokes for different folks and all.

      Ditto. I found it cute once. Then it became annoying to me.