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#2 Tony Schiavone
Tony Schiavone was not a terrible announcer, far from it in fact. His matter of fact delivery on match calling drew comparisons to men like Bob Caudle, who treated pro wrestling as more of a sport and struggled for impartiality.
Unfortunately, WCW had branded Nitro as the 'young, rebellious' show. The nWo, despite being made up of mostly established stars, was portrayed as a new generation breaking down the old order.
In this mix-up, an old school announcer like Tony seemed out of place. Also, Schiavone was unused to calling matches live, with a producer speaking to him through his headset while he was trying to announce. This often led to late delivery or inaccurate commentary on the matches. He once famously called four different moves on one episode of Nitro a 'side walk slam.'
Tony would have been a great 'prestige' announcer to come in for PPVs and special events, but he just wasn't a good fit for the announce booth of Nitro. Compared to the bombastic and excited team of JR and the King, Schiavone came across as your older, uncool uncle.
