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Mauro Ranallo Reportedly Not Expected to Return to WWE TV

April 8, 2017

As noted, WWE Smackdown Live announcer Mauro Ranallo has been off WWE TV for a month, as he is dealing with issues related to bipolar disorder and depression.

Ranallo recently removed references to WWE on his Twitter profile, and he Tweeted an update today plugging upcoming non-WWE projects.

CBS Sports is now reporting that sources close to the situation are claiming Ranallo is not expected to return to WWE TV before his current contract expires on August 12th, 2017.

CBS reached out to WWE for comments, and the company responded by reiterating that “Ranallo remains under contract with the company until Aug. 12, 2017.”

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.