Rumor Round-Up: Michael Cole’s Eventual Replacement, CM Punk-WWE, More

1) Michael Cole’s Replacement On Smackdown

Michael Cole will be the lead announcer of Smackdown moving forward. He will be partnered with Corey Graves in a two-man booth.

We have a rumor to pass your way about Cole’s future on the blue brand.

According to Cageside Seats, Cole could be eventually replaced by Tom Phillips as the lead announcer of Smackdown:

Tom Phillips will be working backstage for now. There’s been talk he will eventually replace Michael Cole on SmackDown, however.

This would make sense as Cole has been vocal about wanting to move to a strictly backstage capacity with WWE. After Smackdown finds its footing on FOX, WWE could switch things up and put Phillips in.


Are there any interesting rumors that you have heard lately? Let me know in the comment section below.

On a related note, check out our rumor round-up for the 2019 WWE Draft.

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