Enigma 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2005 Straight from WWE.Com WWE.com has learned that Joey Styles has signed a five-year contract to be the play-by-play man for Monday Night RAW. When we spoke with Styles a few weeks ago, he mentioned that becoming the voice of RAW would be a dream come true for him. WWE.com would like to congratulate Joey Styles on his new position. Check back here Monday at noon for an in-depth interview with Joey Styles regarding becoming the full-time play-by-play man for RAW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2005 I like Joey. But he just doesn't seem right on RAW. But more power to him, he's earned it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dimensions 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 I never thought I'd see the day when he'd become the voice of Raw. Great news, at least for me as a big of Joey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosrage 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Best news I've heard in a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Styles announcing Wrestlemania. That's fucked up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJerk 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Great news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 It's scary to imagine how much money they offered him, as it was said it would have to be a boatload in order for him to sign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted December 5, 2005 This is awesome news. Congratulations to Joey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 It's scary to imagine how much money they offered him, as it was said it would have to be a boatload in order for him to sign. It's supposed to be relatively low for the first year, so he's seen as earning his position, and then it rises up after that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 OH MY GOD! someone had to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Yeah, good for him, and good for WWE. I was just thinking how RAW has been somewhat more bearable without JR screaming his catch phrases and having a heart attack every time something happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdwardKnoxII 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Yeah, good for him, and good for WWE. I was just thinking how RAW has been somewhat more bearable without JR screaming his catch phrases and having a heart attack every time something happens. Truth. And I've noticed, at least to me, that Lawler kind of stepped up his game abit and is more bearable since Styles joined. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Yeah, good for him, and good for WWE. I was just thinking how RAW has been somewhat more bearable without JR screaming his catch phrases and having a heart attack every time something happens. Truth. And I've noticed, at least to me, that Lawler kind of stepped up his game abit and is more bearable since Styles joined. He has to. He's scared of losing his spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Excellent. Get Coach out of there and I'm fine with Styles/Lawler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scroby 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Raw has just gotten a bit better....but just a little bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Yea...I know this guy is some kind of smark favorite or whatever..but seriously.. I can't be the only one who absolutely hates his voice can I? He brings the facts...like with Josh Matthews, that's a plus, he's good at his job..but, he's just so damn annoying IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJerk 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Yeah, good for him, and good for WWE. I was just thinking how RAW has been somewhat more bearable without JR screaming his catch phrases and having a heart attack every time something happens. Truth. And I've noticed, at least to me, that Lawler kind of stepped up his game abit and is more bearable since Styles joined. I think Lawler's a full blown face now. That might make him a little more tolerable without him fellating the heels all of the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted December 5, 2005 If WWE wants to keep Coach they should just make him a manager or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naked Snake 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Where does Styles live? I assume he'll be moving closer to the WWE head offices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Guest JMA Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Where does Styles live? I assume he'll be moving closer to the WWE head offices. Apparently he's one of the few people that likes where the WWE head offices are located. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kou Report post Posted December 5, 2005 This is great news, As Styles has made Raw much more bareable to watch in recent weeks. Normally I'd watch Raw but not really be fully interested most of the time, but with Joey announcing it has that certain spark again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Where does Styles live? I assume he'll be moving closer to the WWE head offices. Apparently he's one of the few people that likes where the WWE head offices are located. All during ECW, Joey Styles made his home ironically enough in Stamford, Connecticut. It was only recently that he moved his family ironically enough x2 to Atlanta, GA for a new advertising job. Odds are, Joey's going to move back to Stamford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 Excellent. Get Coach out of there and I'm fine with Styles/Lawler. In all fairness to Coach, he has come out and outright said he doesn't want to be an announcer. Vince makes him do it. He admits that the emotion just isn't there and he comes off as phony with all the screaming and yelling. He just doesn't have the passion for wrestling like other announcers have (Ross, Styles) because he didn't grow up as a fan. They should have him just be a heel manager or mouthpiece because that's what he wants to do and is the role he is best at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted December 5, 2005 They need to have Coach form a manager stable (maybe called "The Player's Club") where he's associated with all the wrestlers but they don't necessarily team up with each other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 They need to have Coach form a manager stable (maybe called "The Player's Club") where he's associated with all the wrestlers but they don't necessarily team up with each other. Their catchphrase can be "You just got played". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted December 5, 2005 They need to have Coach form a manager stable (maybe called "The Player's Club") where he's associated with all the wrestlers but they don't necessarily team up with each other. Their catchphrase can be "You just got played". I seem to recall that Coach actually did have a TitanTron logo that had a "Player's Club" logo on it. It makes me wonder whether WWE was going to give him a manager stable before Cade was injured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 yaaay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Si82 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2005 They need to have Coach form a manager stable (maybe called "The Player's Club") where he's associated with all the wrestlers but they don't necessarily team up with each other. Their catchphrase can be "You just got played". I love it. I love the Coach character but I don't think he should be announcing. He just seems out of place with the new team of Styles and Lawler. I do like how Lawler has stepped up his game in recent weeks. He's really impressed me. However, it was very odd to hear Joey utter the words "Shane O Mac Shuffle" on Raw last week, just very odd. Anyway, I hope he gets to call the Rumble match with Tazz in January. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted December 5, 2005 They need to have Coach form a manager stable (maybe called "The Player's Club") where he's associated with all the wrestlers but they don't necessarily team up with each other. Their catchphrase can be "You just got played". I love it. I love the Coach character but I don't think he should be announcing. He just seems out of place with the new team of Styles and Lawler. I do like how Lawler has stepped up his game in recent weeks. He's really impressed me. However, it was very odd to hear Joey utter the words "Shane O Mac Shuffle" on Raw last week, just very odd. Anyway, I hope he gets to call the Rumble match with Tazz in January. That's the thing, Lawler used to be quite good at doing commentary. Then they made his character a pervert and it all started to go downhill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
