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The WEDF…er, WWE is messing up again.

A couple of days ago, I got back from vacation, so my internet access time was somewhat limited. So yesterday as I browsed all my favorite sites (one being sescoops.com…even though sometimes I feel like I’m playing Galaga with the pop-ups) and I learn that ECW has a new announcer to replace Joey Styles. His name is Mike Adamle. I have never heard of him before, so I begin the google search. A handsome enough guy, though reminds me a tad of William Regal. Anyroad, I read articles about him and how he’s known for fudging lines and being out of touch with the product. Adamle also has a very hefty price: around $300,000 a year. Though the reasoning of the switch is interesting to me. Apparently, Joey Styles made the announcement that he will be the “head of WWE.com”. Though according to PWInsider.com WWE employee Brian Kalinowski will still be in charge of WWE.com, however Styles will assume a “managing editor” role, similar to what Michael Cole used to do.

So here’s the problem I have: they promoted some high-price nitwit and just replaced one of the greatest play-by-play announcers of our generation. Michael Cole used to be an announcer and run the site…so, couldn’t they have just had Styles do both, give HIM the raise, and fire some no-namer? I mean, that would save the company a little bit of money and frees up Adamle’s time to do whatever he wants.

PWInsider.com also notes that while Styles may be gone from tv airings, he will continue to attend the weekly SmackDown & ECW tapings. Along with that, he will also attend WWE RAW every night and will be sitting in on meetings with WWE’s creative team. Management wants Styles to be aware of upcoming storylines and know what to emphasize on the website.

Though with this youtube video made by Burngun50, I’m thinking it will only be a matter of time before Styles returns.

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2 Comments on “The WEDF…er, WWE is messing up again.”

  1. Corey Henson Says:
    April 18th, 2008 at 1:51 pm

    Why are they paying this guy $300,000 in the first place? That’s more than 3 times what most of the wrestlers make. It’s probably more than Tazz, Cole and coach make, too. And the guy’s been with the WWE for a couple of months now, so I don’t think it’s too much to ask that he know the names of the damn roster. You can’t say he’s just nervous either, because he has plenty of experience as a broadcaster. This guy makes Coach sound like Gordon Solie.

  2. The Russ Says:
    April 18th, 2008 at 3:33 pm

    Styles does have dot-com experience from when he ran ECW’s and 1-Fat Bob’s web sites.

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