AEW commentary is the best in the biz.
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.
Also shout out to Daddy Magic when he's on commentary, still loving him much more than Jericho on commentary.
When I first saw him, I didn't think I'd like him, but I've grown to love him.
Also, fuck Jericho.
I’d love Ricaboni/Taz/JR on collision.
If that happened I'd instantly never watch Collision again.
Honestly, I had to remove three paragraphs of ranting from this reply before posting it.
What? Why?
Ricaboni is a great play by play, JR has earned the right to be the educated opinion guy, and taz has always been there strictly for his personality.
I think it'd be a great combo. You'd need a new ROH play by play, but maybe they bring in Veda Scott.
It's just my opinion, and I know it's not their fault, but both Riccaboni and JR really annoy me when they're on commentary.
I feel Riccaboni does the same thing Mauro Ranallo does (to a lesser degree) trying to be all hip busting out strenuously related pop culture references and catchphrases. JR was an absolute legend, but he's just too out of touch to be a regular commentator IMO - He should just be brought out for special matches when they want to make something feel like a big deal.
I have no issue with Taz, even though he is just there for comic relief 90% of the time. I don't think he could muddle his way through saving that three man booth by being goofy.
Veda Scott would be a great hire, I'd love to see her do commentary somewhere with a functioning sound-desk - STARDOM and NJPW Strong always managed to completely botch commentary audio during their US shows.
careful monkey's paw could bring back mark madden to commentary
For some reason, my mind read that as "John Madden". I was just imagining 80s style overlays as he draws on the screen.
"Aw look here! Adam Page goes for the buckshot lariat, but Swerve ducks out of the way. Now pay attention over here, draws a circle on screen around prince nana. This dancing little bastard is going to distract the referee. No yellow flag, no penalty, no delay of game! Wrestling is wild, I'll tell ya. But now pay attention to Swerve here, draws motion lines he's going to hit this running crossbody to counter that buckshot lariat. Then he picks the guy up, hey thanks for coming, and BOOM! Hits the JML Driver to end the match. Boy I tell ya, in football after a hard loss, you can usually expect to have the coach ream you out for the next couple of hours. What'dya suppose Page is going to do when he gets to the showers?"
Taz: "Ehhhhh, knowing Adam, he's probably going to start drinking whiskey..."
Madden: "Hey hey! My kinda guy!"
all i think of is john madden but john madden from the first family guy episode and then it makes me think of him during the young bucks entrance going like this
John Madden just makes me remember those 'Tough-actin' Tinactin!' commercials for foot spray that went on for 20 years lol