Teddy Bearburg
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Post by Teddy Bearburg on Oct 6, 2022 14:57:24 GMT -5
On “SmackDown,” Michael Cole and Wade Barrett will be the main commentators, with Barrett moving over from the “NXT” commentary team. Samantha Irvin will serve as the ring announcer, with Kayla Braxton and Megan Morant serving as backstage interviewers.
At “Monday Night Raw,” Kevin Patrick and Corey Graves will the commentary team. Patrick has worked as a backstage correspondent, a play-by-play commentator for “WWE Main Event,” and the host of “Raw Talk.” Mike Rome will be the ring announcer. Cathy Kelley and Byron Saxton will conduct onscreen interviews. Kelley is returning to WWE after leaving the company in 2020. Saxton has been working on the “Raw” commentary desk along with Graves and Jimmy Smith of late.
Smith will be exiting WWE.
Vic Joseph and WWE Hall of Famer Booker T will be the commentators for “NXT” going forward. In addition to his stellar in-ring career, Booker has been on the commentary teams of “Raw” and “SmackDown” in the past in addition to working as a panelist on pay-per-view pre-shows. Alicia Taylor is the ring announcer and McKenzie Mitchell will continue as the backstage interviewer. |
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Post by tylerbreezee on Oct 6, 2022 15:59:16 GMT -5
Cole and Wade on Smackdown should be fun!
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Post by McBlake on Oct 6, 2022 16:21:09 GMT -5
Cole and Barrett could be a stroke of genius. Just hope there's room for Pat if/when he's back.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Oct 6, 2022 16:57:30 GMT -5
Cole and Barrett could be a stroke of genius. Just hope there's room for Pat if/when he's back. I hope so as well! A 3 man team for SD would be sweet with those guys. |
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D Rock
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Post by D Rock on Oct 6, 2022 17:07:20 GMT -5
I’m really surprised about Jimmy Smith being let go. I thought he was doing a fantastic job and I thought he made a very smooth transition to WWE. I’m sure he’ll have a new job very soon.
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Post by tmnt316 on Oct 6, 2022 18:04:13 GMT -5
I'm afraid that's some good news.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Oct 7, 2022 5:38:29 GMT -5
Cole and Barrett could be a stroke of genius. Just hope there's room for Pat if/when he's back. I’m hoping that the week before McAfee comes back, SmackDown ends with Barrett hitting the Bullhammer on Drew McIntyre and a return to the ring for Bad News. |
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TGTD 2.0
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Post by TGTD 2.0 on Oct 7, 2022 6:33:41 GMT -5
Barrett and Cole should be fun. Not thrilled about Kevin Patrick on Raw. I was convinced that Mauro was coming back to commentate on Raw.
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E N I G M A
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Post by E N I G M A on Oct 7, 2022 9:27:33 GMT -5
Love Barrett, maybe he will be involved in the whole Imperium/BB feud at some point.
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Post by Zeke on Oct 7, 2022 9:43:19 GMT -5
I believe Nigel McGuinness has been released.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Oct 7, 2022 11:22:07 GMT -5
Not excited about Book on NXT but Wade should be great on SD,just make sure its plenty of spots available for wherever Pat wants to go when he comes back.
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Teddy Bearburg
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Post by Teddy Bearburg on Oct 7, 2022 13:54:52 GMT -5
I believe Nigel McGuinness has been released.
Very underrated as a commentator, in my opinion. Loved his work on 205, especially when the Singh Brothers were on. And I thought he did great anytime he was on NXT and his work on NXT UK! Very good "heel" commentator. Much better at that role than someone like a Corey Graves, in my opinion. He plays the heel part perfectly and allows himself to be the fool. He never comes across as the "cool guy" or the "right guy" that Corey does all the time when he yells. Wade & Nigel are much better for me.
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Oct 8, 2022 13:07:26 GMT -5
Kevin Patrick? You had Nigel McGuinness right there.
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