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Over the years, many an in-ring performer has made the transition to becoming a wrestling commentator or analyst.
To name a few; Gorilla Monsoon, Lord Alfred Hayes, Jesse Ventura, Jerry Lawler, Tazz, Booker T and Jbl are just some of the names to have had prolonged spells behind the desk after their in-ring days came to an end. Then there’s others such as Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes, Mr. Perfect and Ted Dibiase who have had shorter runs calling the action.
The use of such names to talk viewers through the action playing out on their screens has always brought a certain sense of credibility and legitimacy to the action. After all, these guys have supposedly been there and done it themselves, so who better to comment on what’s playing out in the squared circle?
To be a great, memorable commentator one needs to obviously be good on the mic,...
Over the years, many an in-ring performer has made the transition to becoming a wrestling commentator or analyst.
To name a few; Gorilla Monsoon, Lord Alfred Hayes, Jesse Ventura, Jerry Lawler, Tazz, Booker T and Jbl are just some of the names to have had prolonged spells behind the desk after their in-ring days came to an end. Then there’s others such as Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes, Mr. Perfect and Ted Dibiase who have had shorter runs calling the action.
The use of such names to talk viewers through the action playing out on their screens has always brought a certain sense of credibility and legitimacy to the action. After all, these guys have supposedly been there and done it themselves, so who better to comment on what’s playing out in the squared circle?
To be a great, memorable commentator one needs to obviously be good on the mic,...
- 6/25/2015
- by Andrew Pollard
- Obsessed with Film
Michael Cole. The hatred I possess for this man knows no bounds and continues to grow with every week he is on air. May the powers that be prevent me from taking control of a nuclear arsenal in the near future. Because at that rate, I should be just about ready to nuke the entire planet and commit mass genocide of the human race just to get his nasal, whiny little voice off the airwaves for good.
As a child, teen and a man in his 20s I have grown up with the ever changing face of the WWE broadcast team and enjoyed wonderful, entertaining and riveting banter from the likes of Jesse “the Body” Ventura, Lord Alfred Hayes (a personal favourite), Bobby “the Brain” Heenan, Gorilla Monsoon, the “Macho Man” Randy Savage, “Mean” Gene Okerlund, Jim Ross, Jerry “the King” Lawler, Paul Heyman, Joey Styles and even the man himself,...
As a child, teen and a man in his 20s I have grown up with the ever changing face of the WWE broadcast team and enjoyed wonderful, entertaining and riveting banter from the likes of Jesse “the Body” Ventura, Lord Alfred Hayes (a personal favourite), Bobby “the Brain” Heenan, Gorilla Monsoon, the “Macho Man” Randy Savage, “Mean” Gene Okerlund, Jim Ross, Jerry “the King” Lawler, Paul Heyman, Joey Styles and even the man himself,...
- 8/30/2013
- by Brad Lee
- Obsessed with Film
With Olympics excitement hitting fever pitch in Britain over the summer, some other home grown talent have been making waves in the biggest Pro Wrestling company in the World.
Certainly, Professional Wrestlers from our shores competing in WWE are nothing new, going back to the British Bulldogs, Lord Alfred Hayes, and of more recent memory, Paul Burchill.
This article however will take a look at the fortunes of the Superstars representing the British Isles (and in one case, Ireland) across the pond on a weekly basis in WWE programming. It will look into their current standings, previous achievements and where they may be headed next.
Do Britain’s current crop of Sports Entertainers follow the same path to gold as our Olympic Athletes?
1. Sheamus
Perhaps the most successful combatant from these shores. Although not strictly hailing from Gb or even the UK, Sheamus did learn his craft on the British...
Certainly, Professional Wrestlers from our shores competing in WWE are nothing new, going back to the British Bulldogs, Lord Alfred Hayes, and of more recent memory, Paul Burchill.
This article however will take a look at the fortunes of the Superstars representing the British Isles (and in one case, Ireland) across the pond on a weekly basis in WWE programming. It will look into their current standings, previous achievements and where they may be headed next.
Do Britain’s current crop of Sports Entertainers follow the same path to gold as our Olympic Athletes?
1. Sheamus
Perhaps the most successful combatant from these shores. Although not strictly hailing from Gb or even the UK, Sheamus did learn his craft on the British...
- 8/31/2012
- by Lee Heir
- Obsessed with Film
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