Corey Graves Begins New Role as College Professor at Point Park University

Corey Graves has worn many hats in his wrestling career—tattooed in-ring competitor, acclaimed WWE announcer, and “Savior of Misbehavior.” Now, under his real name Matt Polinsky, he’s adding a surprising new title: college professor.

According to TribLive, Polinsky has officially begun teaching a Live Sports Production course at Point Park University, marking a major step into academia for the longtime WWE voice. The new role comes after he made several guest speaking appearances for the school’s broadcasting students—sessions that impressed faculty enough to offer him a teaching position.

“I was invited over the last year or two to speak at Point Park College to their broadcasting students,” Polinsky said. “It went well; they asked me to come back again, and I did. The second time went better than the first.”

That led to talks with the university’s School of Communication dean, Dr. Bernie Ankney, who saw something special in the way Polinsky connected with students. The result was the creation of a three-hour Wednesday course focused on sports broadcasting—not just wrestling.

The 12-student class covers pre- and post-game production, live show storytelling, and the emotional craft behind great sports commentary. For Polinsky, the mission is clear: teach students how to connect with an audience, just as he’s done for over a decade on WWE TV.

“Vin Scully wasn’t a baseball commentator. He was a storyteller,” he explained. “Broadcasting can be anything… the business has changed so much.”

Polinsky credited WWE’s new parent company TKO Group Holdings for being more flexible and supportive of outside endeavors. While the old regime may have limited such moves, he says this opportunity came with full backing from management.

From calling WrestleMania to educating the next generation of broadcasters, Matt Polinsky’s journey continues to evolve—and this latest chapter may be one of his most meaningful yet.

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