Michael Cole looks back on a moment between himself and CM Punk back in 2011. At WrestleMania 27, Michael Cole would have a rare match at the event, facing off with Jerry Lawler with Stone Cold Steve Austin as the referee for the bout. Cole would end up winning in a reversed decision by the anonymous RAW General Manager.

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 has been the voice of WWE for a long time and has massively contributed to the company's programming. The legendary announcer recently revealed why fans used to hate him.

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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Michael Cole confirms he has signed a new long-term contract with WWE, one that will also see his role change significantly.

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.