When did it become fashionable for wrestling announcers to be douchebags?

[Slyfox696]

Seriously, just look at that face and tell me that doesn't scream "douchebag". What the fuck? Seriously.

We have Michael Cole going around calling debuting wrestler's moves vintage, Jerry Lawler still stuck in 1997 mode by hitting on all the divas on-air, Jim Ross still thinking that "slobberknockers" should mean something besides my spit on a woman's tit, Taz needing a step ladder to get on his high horse, and Matt Striker pretending he's gay. Or, maybe he doesn't pretend, I don't know.

Seriously, what happened to the good ole days when announcers weren't douchebags?

 

[My$terio_Fan]

Seriously, just look at that face and tell me that doesn't scream "douchebag". What the fuck? Seriously.

We have Michael Cole going around calling debuting wrestler's moves vintage, Jerry Lawler still stuck in 1997 mode by hitting on all the divas on-air, Jim Ross still thinking that "slobberknockers" should mean something besides my spit on a woman's tit, Taz needing a step ladder to get on his high horse, and Matt Striker pretending he's gay. Or, maybe he doesn't pretend, I don't know.

Seriously, what happened to the good ole days when announcers weren't douchebags?

I always thought this aswell
But isn't everyone douchebags now a days? It seems like the "it" thing.

 

[klunderbunker]

Not sure. I think the main reason is there's no big evil in wrestling anymore. Anyone can be a face or a heel at the drop of a hat nowadays and it means nothing anymore. How can an announcer get behind say HHH if he's going to turn in 6 months?

 

[Bernkastel]

Jerry Lawler hitting on all the divas is just vintage Jerry lawler

 

[Danmen001]

I didn't know you had taken up an announcing position Sly.

 

[The Mark of Zur-En-Arrh]

Jerry Lawler hitting on all the divas is just vintage Jerry lawler

SILENCE COLE!!!!!!!

When did it become acceptable for wrestling announcers to not know the names of ANY of the wrestling moves? Oh wait, i remember, it was some 20 years ago when Vince McMahon first put on a headset.

I mean, last night Tazz actually referred to Michelle McCool's submission move by its full name, and i was like 'Holy fuck! Accurate wrestling terminology? On a WWE broadcast? I must have travelled to Earth-2 by mistake,' and then her commentary put me to sleep.

 

[Phoenix]

and then her commentary put me to sleep.

I just put it on mute cause Maryse was keeping me awake!

 

[butsecks]

i thought it was 1998, that lawler was stuck on?

 

[PlayTheGame]

I dont think JR is. I <3 JR.