Style
Styles' commentary style is highlighted by the characteristic tones of his voice. For the most part, he called the match in his normal calm, collected voice, often adding in some sarcastic comments mocking aspects of the wrestling business. However, once exciting or shocking events occur during the match, he began to screech and speak at a rapid pace, usually to yell his now signature catchphrase "Oh my God!" when a dangerous spot was executed successfully. In the days of ECW when such a spot was performed by the promotion's luchadors, he would yell "Ay Dios Mio!" (the Spanish translation of "Oh My God!").
A second catchphrase was "Catfight! Catfight!" for when females would pummel one another, such as Francine fighting Beulah during the Tommy Dreamer and the Sandman vs. the Dudley Boyz at ECW One Night Stand 2005. In a 2009 interview, Styles claimed that he always wants to, and will be, remembered for his role as an announcer for the original Extreme Championship Wrestling.
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