Good ol' host shows. Remember the Highlight Reel? Cabana? Peep Show?

Talk about deteriorating or what?

There was a point some time last year when we'd see the above mentioned host shows rival each week on each determined brand. They all had their perspective qualities and took entertainment in the WWE that bit higher. They also played a part in developing charisma, characterisation, along with building up feuds, hype...etc.

Looking at what's left now is pathetic. When Carlito made the jump to RAW last year, there was some tension between himself and Jericho over the better host show. It was great. While although SD! lost Carlito's Cabana, Christian debuted The Peep Show which also went off to a great start, even though it's format was rather shabby. Now with Jericho "fired", Christian quitting, and Carlito being...Carlito...the only host shows left in the WWE occur be the random Pipers Pit every now and again and the devalued Cutting Edge.

I definitely feel WWE needs to step up the game with host shows. It could do wonders in SD! and heck, it'd be nice to see the regular segment on RAW instead of seeing Vince hog the spotlight. I really think The Cabana should return simply because Carlito is progressing quickly and now that he's tipping off his wrestling ability, maybe he should be allowed to do the same with his charismatic energy. Regardless though, Carlito's great on the mic and with promos too.

Eh, I was not really fan of that era... too many of those skits were happening and they felt too predictable, generic and lengthy in time... However, with that being said, yes... I would pick talk show skit(s) any day of the week over seeing Vince McMahon for any length of time... easily.

They need to bring back the Highlight reel plus bring Jericho back...What ever happened to him anyway?GTAps2SanA

In reality, Jericho wanted to take a break from wrestling and be with his family and work on his music with Fozzy.  The door's open for a return to the WWE when he wants, plus TNA would be salivating to score Jericho.  The ball's in Jericho's court for when and where he returns.  Last I heard, though, Jericho was enjoying his time away and not missing wrestling much, at all.

mmm...maybe they should have JR do a show on raw...maybe even on smackdown.

All of the talk shows were really....i don't know how to put it. They seemed really shabby...except for the Highlight real, cause it was original at that time...well original in the WWEDemonic_Jin

"Highlight Real" was not really original, because "Piper's Pit" was the first show of its kind (WWE or not), however... the great part about the Y2J's show is that a) Jericho mic character/skills fit the format to great effect, like no other and b) it had been years sense WWE has talk show to speak of... so while it was not original... it was certainly fresh idea. 

However, once the WWE start having 2... 3... and 4 shows running within the time period and/or same year... it obviously became ridiclous and even the "Highlight Real" began to loose its appeal, because all of the shows starting have same type feel and the format no longer felt fresh.

They were boring and always ended in the host/guest fighting or guest/random person fighting with host looking on in shock.

However, once the WWE start having 2... 3... and 4 shows running within the time period and/or same year... it obviously became ridiclous and even the "Highlight Real" began to loose its appeal, because all of the shows starting have same type feel and the format no longer felt fresh.Link256

However, we've only got one show (Cutting Edge), which isn't exactly regular let alone publicized as much as the others. These days, the show is only aired to apply more to Edge's feud...e.g. last with Flair, now with Foley. It has potential, but not enough to flash the standards of some of the past host shows such as the Highlight Reel for example.

Meh, I don't really miss any of them too much.  The best part of any of the new ones was the "ridiculously expensive" Jeritron 5000, and only when Jericho made reference to it. 

There is a huge difference between the talk shows today and the classics, like Piper's Pit, and that's the fact important stuff actually happened on the classic shows.  The Talk shows were used to start or build up the big money feuds along with the smaller feuds.  It seemed like most of Hogan's feuds began on the talk shows, whether Piper's Pit or other talk shows.  Has Triple H ever even "graced" one of these talk shows with his presence.  No, there's no way anyone should share any of the spotlight for his 20 minute promos.  The Rockers breakup occurred in the Barber Shop segment, which was that segment's only real memorable segment.  The most memorable thing that happened on any of the "new age" talk shows I can remember was Carlito attacking RVD's knee.  Unless WWE actually makes these segments important again and not just filler, I don't really miss 'em.

Then again, I'd take practically anything over McMahon's tedious (at best) segments.

"Good Times, Great Memories" > Highlight Reel >>>>> ALL

"Good Times, Great Memories" > Highlight Reel >>>>> ALL

sephy37

Is that including Piper's Pit?

Anyway, if Y2J came back the Highlight Reel would too. So either a new one or get Jericho back. Thought he did seem happy outside of wrestling. I'd like to see a Kennedy one.

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"Good Times, Great Memories" > Highlight Reel >>>>> ALL

bulletproofcow

Is that including Piper's Pit?

Anyway, if Y2J came back the Highlight Reel would too. So either a new one or get Jericho back. Thought he did seem happy outside of wrestling. I'd like to see a Kennedy one.

yes...except for the time he hit Jimmy Snuka with a coconut :lol:

The thing I'm most confused by is how the Cutting Edge didn't even last a month.  Hell.... it didn't even make it's first scheduled show.
DirtyDarren

Good thing actually, Edge kinda sucked doin it anyways :P, I think the Cabana should be back...or maybe they're just waiting until Raw's Jericho is back and have the highlight reel :D