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On the latest "Griling JR" podcast, before discussing the main topic (The Rock) Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson gave their thoughts on AEW Dynamite. Ross specifically praised some of the production upgrades in recent weeks. AEW has made upgrades across the board including the graphics, the stage, the lighting, and the backstage segments.
Ross said, "On Wednesday night, I watched Dynamite and I thought it was a hell of a show. One thing too that's kind of cool is...the show looks cleaner. It looks slicker. The production values have increased noticeably. The graphics area is really good. Outstanding."
Conrad Thompson mentioned how Renee Paquette's commentary in the aisleway as something he liked because it was similar to when you would see a sideline reporter on an NFL broadcast. Thompson said, "I don't think I've ever seen this before. When Renee was standing sort of ringside with the entrance behind her after Okada was already in the ring and Eddie Kingston was coming out. His music is playing like always and all that and she's talking over and through it and that's just sort of happening in the background. It felt like an NFL sideline reporter and I thought it was really awesome. It made me sit up and pay more attention because it was so different. It had a real sports feel and I loved it."
Ross said, "I liked it. It was a nice little element to add to the show so somebody had a real good idea there, I think. It got my attention, it helped my attention, and it kept me tuned in."
Ross also put over Mercedes Mone and says she's got a lot of fire and he said that you could tell that there are high hopes for her because she's talented. The podcast can he heard now at AdFreeShows.com.
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