H Jenkins on February 18, 2025
WWE is not the same product they were five years ago. The company saw a new creative spark as Triple H took the reins when Vince McMahon retired. That changing of the guard has freshened up the product in a big way, but Michael Cole is still doing his thing on the commentary table.
During that Impaulsive podcast, Michael Cole spoke about how things have changed in WWE since Vince McMahon left. He is permitted to do so much more on screen, as he really has fun with his job.
In the end, Lee Fitting, who replaced Kevin Dunn as WWE Executive Producer, was credited as the man behind the idea that broadcasters need to have more personality. His background in ESPN really helped take WWE’s announce booth into a brand-new direction.
“Fee Fitting, coming from ESPN where the talent are the announcers, said, ‘I don’t understand why our guys at the desk aren’t bigger and have bigger personas and aren’t respected as much as the people in the ring.’ Being old school, I understand that I’m not the one in the ring putting my bodies on the line, the guys and girls in the ring are why people are buying tickets — they’re buying tickets to see Roman Reigns, they’re not buying tickets to see Michael Cole, but we’re a very important part of the product. What Lee and Triple H have been able to do is allow us to bring our personalities out — like you’re seeing the real Michael Cole now.”
Michael Cole went on to say that him crowdsurfing or YEETING away would have never happened if Vince McMahon was still around. It’s nice to see the real Michael Cole now on WWE television after so many years of seeing him locked in a box that McMahon made for him.
We will have to see what Michael Cole does next on WWE television, but he has a perfect broadcast partner with Pat McAfee on WWE RAW. Cole loves working with McAfee as well, and he said they hit it off from the beginning.
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February 18, 2025 3:44 pm
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