Joe Tessitore to join WWE Raw broadcast team in September
WWE’s announce team will undergo another change this fall.
It was announced during WWE’s SummerSlam pre-show event that ESPN’s Joe Tessitore will officially start with WWE on the September 2 edition of Raw, which will take place in Denver, Colorado. Michael Cole will head back to SmackDown as it moves to the USA Network in the fall.
WWE confirmed early last month that Tessitore would be joining the company as the newest member of its announce team.
“Whether it’s a world title fight that’s got the globe buzzing or a college football rivalry that’s grabbed the nation’s attention, Joe’s voice provides that big event feel each time he is behind the microphone,” Paul Levesque said in a press release after Tessitore’s signing was announced. “We’re excited for Joe to join legendary WWE broadcaster Michael Cole and our esteemed announce team, bringing his signature energy and meticulous preparation to our WWE telecasts each week.”
The company’s current broadcast teams have Micheal Cole and Pat McAfee call Monday Night Raw, while Corey Graves and Wade Barrett call SmackDown. The latest changes were made in January after Kevin Patrick was let go as SmackDown’s lead announcer.