Michael Cole got started with WWE in 1997 as a backstage interviewer before transitioning to one of the lead play-by-play announcers. Cole joined WWE with a background at CBS radio, covering Presidential elections, the Yugoslavian civil war, and more. In WWE, Cole was used in a variety of roles under the guidance of Vince McMahon.

Michael Cole admits that he’s never pretended to be a pro wrestling announcer throughout his 28-year career with the WWE. Since Vince McMahon left the company in 2022, Michael Cole has found a new lease on life.

JR had come to the WWE already a wrestling guy,” said Cole. “And I think me being new and fresh and not a wrestling guy, Vince was able to mold me how he wanted me to be an

Play-by-play announcer Michael Cole will be hosting half-hour episodes that will feature WWE superstars and legends.

WWE play-by-play commentator Michael Cole said on the Impaulsive podcast that he's signed a new contract that will keep him with the company for a "number of years." Cole revealed the news to Logan Paul,

It sounds like the Corey Graves-WWE drama is real, according to longtime commentator Michael Cole. He recently spoke to Logan Paul about the “strange” situation. By all accounts, it sounds like Graves tried to backtrack following his social media rant.