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.

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.

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

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

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