Paid Members BomberPat Posted July 16, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted July 16, 2019 Vampiro on AAA broadcasts, when going out live and without the production wizardry of Lucha Underground, has been an unmitigated disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, BomberPat said: Vampiro on AAA broadcasts, when going out live and without the production wizardry of Lucha Underground, has been an unmitigated disaster. To support @BomberPat‘s claim  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted July 16, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted July 16, 2019 Jesus. Matt Striker trying to cover like only he can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seratonin Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) Marvez and Vampiro together would create the perfect cringe-crew. Loved when Vamps made reference to "worked punches" on Triplemania also. Edited July 16, 2019 by Seratonin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrodyGraham Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I'd fucking love it if one of AEW's socials team was on here, read the brief smattering of love for Vampiro and reported back. Halfway through All Out Alex Marvez just starts farting loudly over the mic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallicks Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Current summary of Alex Marvez skills and tally of possible Alex Marvez destinations: Move him to a backstage interviewer role Put him in the bin forever Fire him out of a cannon into the sun He's so bad he shouldn't be allowed to announce again, because he's got nothing Getting rid of him is an absolute necessity, he's awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamp Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 One of my main thoughts during the World of Sports run was that they missed a trick from the original run by not looking for an actor/presenter. When you're so desperate that you're putting Alex Shane on commentary then its got to be worth a gamble. Kent Walton supposedly knew bugger all about wrestling until he got the World of Sport gig. It just seems like looking in the wrestling world for good announcers is very limiting. And someone who commentators on a sport is not necessarily going to have the easiest transition into calling wrestling (although Jonathan Pearce's commentary on Robot Wars makes me think he's the best wrestling announcer not announcing wrestling).  An actor (not a star obviously) can learn the names and at least fake enthusiasm. It'd probably work better for AEW as they've got JR to coach someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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King Pitcos Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 38 minutes ago, Vamp said: One of my main thoughts during the World of Sports run was that they missed a trick from the original run by not looking for an actor/presenter. When you're so desperate that you're putting Alex Shane on commentary then its got to be worth a gamble. Kent Walton supposedly knew bugger all about wrestling until he got the World of Sport gig. It just seems like looking in the wrestling world for good announcers is very limiting. And someone who commentators on a sport is not necessarily going to have the easiest transition into calling wrestling (although Jonathan Pearce's commentary on Robot Wars makes me think he's the best wrestling announcer not announcing wrestling).  An actor (not a star obviously) can learn the names and at least fake enthusiasm. It'd probably work better for AEW as they've got JR to coach someone. AEW wouldn’t be allowed to do that. Hollywood is where WWE hires sports entertainment people from, AEW is for real wrestling fans. Dey’d go mad if AEW was fronted by a polished presenter who looks nice in his suit instead of some no-mark from the indies. It would make the promotion come across as less of a shitshow, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Kat Von D Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Vamp said: One of my main thoughts during the World of Sports run was that they missed a trick from the original run by not looking for an actor/presenter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_3165 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Ian Riccaboni (is that his name) and Excalibur (WITHOUT that damn mask) would be a good combo alongside JR for a year to gather casuals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Butternut Squash Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Excalibur and Goldenboy is the answer. Drop the mask and the goofy names and they're set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamp Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 22 minutes ago, UK Kat Von D said: Nah, he's a shit standup comedian who has branched out into shit acting. Doesn't count. Plus he ruined that Asterix and Obelix movie for me and therefore doesn't deserve any work ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted July 16, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted July 16, 2019 Depends, eh. JR showed during the Cody/Dustin match that when the action is genuinely good he's still more than capable of elevating a match. If their telly show is all geek references, awful comedy and flips then JR is definitely going to sound like he's found out there are no more puppies in the world. However, the talk was the proper telly show is going to be mostly serious business and in that environment I think JR will show his worth. For all his flaws, at the very least he's a name and voice casual fans will know and respect. Excalibur has some potential, but he's still not very good. At least JR seems to entertain his mutterings, however inane. Marvez has absolutely nothing going for him in the role. He makes nothing points (some are detrimental to the show) and he has the delivery of a man that would rather be somewhere else. I mean, forgot all the important making a good salesman stuff, have a person there with a good voice. For now, I'd just have JR and Excalibur. Ideally they get an old pro / familiar face in there. It's a shame they won't give Jim Cornette a chance because, for what I've seen, he's shown he's still one of the best about on MLW. Or Scott Steiner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGIT Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Sack what you have. Possibly keep JR in some capacity for familiarity and name value. Hire better people. I suggest Tony Schivonie, Don West dream team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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