Michael Cole might be taking a step back with his schedule.
Cole has been with WWE since 1997, and he has only missed three shows throughout his lengthy time with the company. He and Pat McAfee will be the WWE RAW commentary team again once the show premieres on January 6th.
Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, Michael Cole commented on his WWE schedule and noted that he might miss more shows going forward.
“But I’m gonna have a little bit more [missed shows] going forward, I think,” he said.
Cole signed a new WWE contract in the spring of 2024.
Vic Joseph On Michael Cole
NXT commentator Vic Joseph previously praised Cole while speaking with Scott Fishman for TV Insider.
“[He is] is the greatest of all time. I’ll say it again. He is the greatest of all time. I’ve learned so much from him. Here’s the thing about Michael Cole. He doesn’t want me to be Michael Cole. He doesn’t want Corey Graves to be Michael Cole. We all have our own distinct voices. It’s how you as a listener hear it. When I went to NXT, I didn’t want to be Mauro [Ranallo]. I don’t want to be Michael Cole. I want to be myself.
“But if you’re the greatest of all time why would you not want to pick a few things from them? There is no quarterback in the world that’s not looking at Tom Brady’s mechanics or Patrick Mahomes’ footwork. If you don’t study people who are the greatest, I think it’s foolish if you don’t. I will take as much as I can from Michael Cole and Corey Graves, for that matter, and mold it into my own. Then hopefully get to their level.”
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