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On Will Ferrara:
"Now that's a young man that I could get behind!"

Keep it in your pants, Kevin.

Am I the only one who noticed Kelly calling Mr Wrestling 3 Corino at one of the Japan shows?

Guess not. The closed captioning put it up, too. Kayfaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaabe!!!!! How dare they spoil this most important angle?

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For five continuous months (and Kelly's not the only culpable offender):

"Kai-matachi"

Speaking of commentary did anyone hear Matt Striker and Vampiro's rather amateur and unprofessional attempt for triple A, Kelly and Corino aren't my favourite pairing but at least they try for the most part to keep it professional although a bit too "trying to be pals" at times.

This week's episode of TV, Kevin Kelly was introducing a video package about the whole Whitmer/Sullivan/PUNISHER Martinez deal.

Except twice he referred to the latter as 'Punishment' Martinez.

TYFDK wrote:This week's episode of TV, Kevin Kelly was introducing a video package about the whole Whitmer/Sullivan/PUNISHER Martinez deal.

Except twice he referred to the latter as 'Punishment' Martinez.

Which is pretty much inexcusable on a taped show, and makes me wonder whether or not anyone actually bothers to watch the episodes through before they send them off.

Big Red Machine wrote:

TYFDK wrote:This week's episode of TV, Kevin Kelly was introducing a video package about the whole Whitmer/Sullivan/PUNISHER Martinez deal.

Except twice he referred to the latter as 'Punishment' Martinez.

Which is pretty much inexcusable on a taped show, and makes me wonder whether or not anyone actually bothers to watch the episodes through before they send them off.

Punisher Martinez changed his handle to @ROHPunishment and is going by Damien Martinez now, Kevin Kelly might be correct here.

YimYac wrote:

Big Red Machine wrote:

TYFDK wrote:This week's episode of TV, Kevin Kelly was introducing a video package about the whole Whitmer/Sullivan/PUNISHER Martinez deal.

Except twice he referred to the latter as 'Punishment' Martinez.

Which is pretty much inexcusable on a taped show, and makes me wonder whether or not anyone actually bothers to watch the episodes through before they send them off.

Punisher Martinez changed his handle to @ROHPunishment and is going by Damien Martinez now, Kevin Kelly might be correct here.

Seems a little silly to change the guy's name in such a minuscule way when you've already had him on TV under the original name.

Big Red Machine wrote:

YimYac wrote:

Big Red Machine wrote: Which is pretty much inexcusable on a taped show, and makes me wonder whether or not anyone actually bothers to watch the episodes through before they send them off.

Punisher Martinez changed his handle to @ROHPunishment and is going by Damien Martinez now, Kevin Kelly might be correct here.

Seems a little silly to change the guy's name in such a minuscule way when you've already had him on TV under the original name.

Might have gotten cold feet on Punisher because of the comic book? I dunno, grasping, here.

FanSinceHDNet wrote:

Big Red Machine wrote:

YimYac wrote:
Punisher Martinez changed his handle to @ROHPunishment and is going by Damien Martinez now, Kevin Kelly might be correct here.

Seems a little silly to change the guy's name in such a minuscule way when you've already had him on TV under the original name.

Might have gotten cold feet on Punisher because of the comic book? I dunno, grasping, here.

A quick Wikipedia search reveals very few people or properties titled or nicknamed "Punisher" that aren't Marvel doings, so you might be on to something with that, although it is worth noting that two of those that do use it as a nickname are MMA fighters.
My feeling would be that there is no reason not to keep doing it until they send a cease and desist order. Also if it were me, I would have just started calling him "Damien Martinez" instead of changing "Punisher" to "Punishment."

The first time he was on screen (when he and 3 other big guys destroyed Colby Corino, ordered by BJ Whitmer, and btw that's some continuity there huh) he was referred to as Punishment Martinez, I'm pretty sure. I myself prefer Punishment also, it's funnier.

Kevin Kelly sets the record straight during ROH on SBG #266:

"One of my most favorite matches in 2016 was recently on the Reloaded Tour in Pittsburgh--and it's available now at ROHwrestling dot com. Jonathan Gresham wrestled Delirious, who's one of my favorites."

Wilson wrote:Kevin Kelly sets the record straight during ROH on SBG #266:

"One of my most favorite matches in 2016 was recently on the Reloaded Tour in Pittsburgh--and it's available now at ROHwrestling dot com. Jonathan Gresham wrestled Delirious, who's one of my favorites."

I'll give him this - it was such a specific recommendation and an off-the-beaten path suggestion that it made me perk up when I caught it.

Big time wink wink on the Delirious bit though.

Bumping this up to see where everyone is with commentary today. I don't watch like I used to, but from what I so far have been exposed to this year, commentary, especially from Riccaboni and Cabana, has basically improved at least twofold. Riccaboni seems to have a decent sense of authority and cadence, and Cabana is basically just a ball of energy, quick to react and selling big spots.

Has anyone come into a firm stance on this? If losing their entire commentary team didn't slow them down, maybe there's a chance they can defenestrate/re-elect a certain booker.

Wilson wrote:Bumping this up to see where everyone is with commentary today. I don't watch like I used to, but from what I so far have been exposed to this year, commentary, especially from Riccaboni and Cabana, has basically improved at least twofold. Riccaboni seems to have a decent sense of authority and cadence, and Cabana is basically just a ball of energy, quick to react and selling big spots.

Has anyone come into a firm stance on this? If losing their entire commentary team didn't slow them down, maybe there's a chance they can defenestrate/re-elect a certain booker.

I used to hate Riccabonni when he did some comentary last year, but in 2017 he has improved a lot. But, I must admit that I miss Corino. I loved his work on comentary. He's a man with a lot of experience and knew when it was good to be funny. I enjoyed a lot his work. His did an awesome job in his last two NJPW shows with Kelly.

Riccaboni is fine. Nothing great but nothing awful. Cabana seems to be the best option to replace Corino but he is no Corino.

Riccaboni is a better version of Kevin Kelly in that he has many of Kevin's problems but doesn't have that cadence that Kevin has that makes everything feel phony. He could be a good announcer if he learns to:
1. Not make credibility-killing overstatements
2. Not keep getting facts wrong
3. Learn to only say things that are truly relevant to the match.

I have, however, mostly enjoyed both Cabana and Silas on color commentary.

Big Red Machine wrote:Riccaboni is a better version of Kevin Kelly in that he has many of Kevin's problems but doesn't have that cadence that Kevin has that makes everything feel phony. He could be a good announcer if he learns to:
1. Not make credibility-killing overstatements
2. Not keep getting facts wrong
3. Learn to only say things that are truly relevant to the match.

Bingo