* HarsherInHindsight: The whole concept of him being a {{Malaproper}} is starting to enter this territory since he's revealed that his screw-ups on live broadcasts were due to small seizures--[[http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mike-adamle-cte-story-nbc-5-chicago-413103093.html and possibly CTE]]--that he frequently experiences as a result of head trauma from his NFL career, and that as of 2017 he suffers from dementia. The ''Website/{{Botchamania}}'' following Adamle's announcement of the diagnosis in February 2017 removed Adamle's infamous "Jeff Harvey" gaffe from its main titles seeminglly referencing this, out of respect for Adamle.
* MemeticMutation: Lots of it, due to the mistakes he's made. [[HoYay "JAMAICAN ME CRAZY, KOFI!"]]
* NeverLiveItDown: Out of his entire career as an announcer, including a memorable run as the announcer for the original ''Series/AmericanGladiators'', this is what he'll sadly be remembered (and maybe even disliked) for.
* QuestionableCasting: Especially as GM of ''Raw''. Putting a football announcer with ''no'' wrestling knowledge whatsoever on a microphone on your biggest, most high-profile show? Lampshaded by Wrestling/JohnCena and Wrestling/{{Batista}} just ''staring'' [[JawDrop jaws dropped]] at the Titantron when this was announced.
* ReplacementScrappy: His taking over of the announcers' table following Wrestling/JoeyStyles' [[KickedUpstairs retirement from commentating]] did not go well with the fans.
* TheWoobie: One thing that can be given to Adamle is that at least he brought energy to the broadcast table, something that has been sadly lacking as of late. While he couldn't tell a wristlock from a wristwatch, he at least tried to make the shows more entertaining, even when it resulted in him being mocked. Add to that the fact that Adamle's stint as GM was Wrestling/VinceMcMahon's way of being a dick towards him and Adamle has built a small but decently sized group of fans sympathetic towards him. That, and the realization that head trauma (read: brain damage) "probably" had something to do with his inadequacies.