Guest JumpinJackFlash Report post Posted September 27, 2003 Does anyone know? I'm interested. Is it just luck? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest j.o.b. squad Report post Posted September 27, 2003 What advice would you give to any aspiring commentators looking to get into the business? Eric: Take whatever bookings you can get at first. Don't even ask for pay, because you likely won't get any. Drive 10 or 1000 miles if you have to in order to get a start. There are opportunities out there, you just have to find them. I was very lucky in that CZW found me, but that is very rare. Contact promoters either by email or by phone and just ask them if they need an announcer. Most promotions film their shows with no commentary. That means there are a ton of spots open, but you have to go out there and find them. Once you start announcing, find an announcer that inspires you. Wrestling or non-wrestling and study him or her. Practice, practice, practice. My favorite place was and still is the car for practicing. Picture a match in your head and call it. I don't know if this is the winning formula, but it is the best advice I could think of to give you. Also, learn locker room and wrestling etiquette from a wrestler or promoter you admire. You do not want to get an opportunity and blow it immediately because of a silly etiquette mistake. Respect the business, learn the business, and never take your position for granted. Try to remain as loyal as you can to the guys that helped you out on the way up. A lot of my bookings over the years have come from connections or a reference from a friend within the industry. from an eric gargulo interview Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JumpinJackFlash Report post Posted September 27, 2003 Wow! Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tawren 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2003 [JR mode] Make sure to say "bah gawd" a lot. [/JR mode] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Kid 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2003 I'm in the process of working on getting there now. I'm also going the wrestling school route, alot of promoters would be interested in getting a fill-in too. If you want to make it big though you're going to have to go to college and get journalism and broadcasting degrees. I have my foot in the door of Stampede Wrestling and other promotions as well, it takes a hell of a lot of work. I'm 16 and I'm already working towards it, so start early, make contacts and get your education. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jingus 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2003 As an indy TV commentator, let me say that Eric's completely right on pretty much everything he said, and he even gave me an idea with the practicing in the car thing. (I already do that with promos, but hadn't thought to do it with announcing.) Follow his advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Basswitch Report post Posted September 27, 2003 I wanna do that route. But i also wanna go to college (either for Computer Programing or TV and Radio Production) and get a degree, just in case i get injured or something that f**cks up my chances for wrestling. I donno how I'll do it, But i will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jingus 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2003 A side note, the WWE generally doesn't hire production people or commentators unless they have college degrees in broadcasting, so stay in school, kiddies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just John 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2003 I don't know if this would help, but you could try calling matches in No Mercy or any other wrestling game (although, I'd recommend NM because the computer tends to incorporate more psychology). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
