What does ABC's New Year's Eve domination spell for Bobby Heenan?

[Coco]

Friday night, ABC dusted of Dick Clark, sat him upright, and let him slur like the professional he is as he counted us into 2011 the only way he knows how: With the eyes of the world on him. That's right: Once again, Dick Clark sits atop the New Year's Eve ratings charts. Clark proved what Roddy Piper has been saying for years: Old school is cool. If anything, this news should inspire TNA Wrestling to sigh with relief as Dick Clark affirms that their business model can be successful in today's television market. But that's not what I want to talk about here. What I would like to discuss is what implications this could have for the WWE.

It's been reported recently that Vince McMahon is high on the three man booth. With CM Punk back in action, Matt Striker on the outs, and Todd Grisham really on the outs, the door is open for someone new to step into the booth and join the winner's circle with Cole and Lawler. And while Josh Matthews appears to be that hot property these days, I can't shake the feeling that he's not the best they can get. Which got me to thinking: Does Dick Clark's latest ratings win open the door for a possible return to the commentary table for Bobby Heenan? Would old school fans welcome this? With his new DVD in stores now, I can't see WWE resisting bringing Heenan in for at least a few shows to test the waters and plug their newest release. Not to mention that WWE loves being part of the mainstream. What's hotter right now than a once lively, witty has-been giving it the college try in spite of a health-induced speech impediment?

Is there any downside to this idea?

 

[Stormtrooper]

When I saw the thread title, I thought the thread was gonna be trash material. Instead it is pretty legit looking.

However, I highly doubt that Bobby Heenan would ever be able to return to a speaking role. The man has throat cancer, and I highly doubt with is speaking issues related to the cancer that he could be able to talk for 2 hours a night.

By the way, the DVD is good, but he also does not have a role in it. They do not interview him for the DVD (they interview his wife and daughter, but not him). Hence why I don't see it happening. If he was healthy, I'd welcome it in a heartbeat though, cause there's no one better.

 

[Coco]

I'm impressed with the support Dick Clark is getting in the poll. Would anybody like to elaborate as to why they'd like to bring him in?

 

[klunderbunker]

Nah. Just let him be a legend and remembered for how he was instead of what he is now. He was the voice of a video game a few years ago and it was awful. i didn't recognize him for a good while.

 

[Hawkeye]

No, Heenan's been done for quite some time now and should be. Let him be fondly remembered as an awesome commentator and manager. Dick Clark should also remain at the seat of NYE for as long as humanly possible.

Josh Mathews is the JR of the 21st Century and needs to be pushed to the moon immediately

 

[TSG]

No, Heenan's been done for quite some time now and should be. Let him be fondly remembered as an awesome commentator and manager. Dick Clark should also remain at the seat of NYE for as long as humanly possible.

Josh Mathews is the JR of the 21st Century and needs to be pushed to the moon immediately

You and I have common tastes. We're both Ryder fans, we're both Josh Matthews fans. I like you.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

I would rather listen to Bobby Heenan using Kane's voice box as opposed to more garbage from Striker.

 

[Hawkeye]

I think Striker is a decent commentator who needs to learn that he has a broadcast partner. He tends to run over people when they speak and he gets away with it around Grisham but King and Cole always put him down. He just needs to work on his timing and remember that he's not a one-man announce team.

 

[TSG]

Matt Striker could probably work as a one-man announce team and get away with it. I also like the new talent: Scott Stanford and Jack Korpela. I like how Stanford focuses more torwards in-ring action, what a PBP man should do. just give him a face Color man, a heel Color man, and there is a perfectly good three man announce team, I suggest Cole as the heel, and Lawler/Matthews as the face. Striker could work all three positions too.

 

[Hawkeye]

I liked Scott and Punk on Superstars. I really want to see Striker and Mathews together. Jack Korpela won me over pretty quickly on superstars after one episode.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

Striker isn't as bad as he is annoying. He knows what he's talking aobut and he's a smart guy. However, I still think he's the most annoying man on commentary..ever.

 

[TSG]

Striker isn't as bad as he is annoying. He knows what he's talking aobut and he's a smart guy. However, I still think he's the most annoying man on commentary..ever.

Yeah, like during the Survivor Series Kaval/Ziggler match. He was talking about Kaval's family or something he got so carried away. Cole just unleashed on him.

 

[ABMorales787]

No, Heenan's been done for quite some time now and should be. Let him be fondly remembered as an awesome commentator and manager. Dick Clark should also remain at the seat of NYE for as long as humanly possible.

Josh Mathews is the JR of the 21st Century and needs to be pushed to the moon immediately

How exactly do you push a commentator?

I would rather listen to Bobby Heenan using Kane's voice box as opposed to more garbage from Striker.

Striker isn't as bad as he is annoying. He knows what he's talking aobut and he's a smart guy. However, I still think he's the most annoying man on commentary..ever.

He just doesn't know when to shut up and just makes up words to sound smart.

 

[DangerousDave]

Bobby Heenan was the best! The man never failed to make me laugh, especially when he was paired with Gorilla Monsoon. If we could have Heenan as he was in his prime it would be great, but health issues make that impossible. I wish WWE would make a "best of" DVD of him and Gorilla calling matches. The man was a genius, there won't be another one like him. Damn I miss Bobby.

 

[Pay Per Ghost]

No problems with Striker.

Also, Heenan would verbally-rape/own Cole so frequently, you'd think he just came from grammar prison.