Talking To You: WWE Makes Another Commentary Shakeup On NXT

He’s back. There are all kinds of people who come together to make a wrestling broadcast work, though some of them are people who never actually get in the ring. Those are the people who are often tasked with making the show interesting for the fans at home, which is what WWE has every week. Now though one of them will be sitting in a rather different place.

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This week on NXT, Corey Graves was revealed as the third member of the broadcast team, joining Booker T. and Vic Joseph. This comes as Pat McAfee has returned to the Monday Night Raw commentary team, joining Michael Cole, who has moved over from SmackDown. As a result, Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett will now be calling SmackDown. Graves began his broadcasting career in NXT starting in 2014.

Graves has a history in NXT. Check out how he did there this week:

Opinion: This is the kind of change that can make a big difference in a performer’s career, as Graves is still going to be appearing on a major broadcast, but it is still a downgrade from being on the main roster. At the same time, there is something to be said about Barrett and Tessitore doing well enough that they are getting their own show. There is also the chance that McAfee leaves during football season and Graves takes his spot back, but we now have a new reality and it’s an interesting one.