Michael Cole made an appearance on the latest episode of Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast. Here are the highlights:
On WWE not being a pro wrestling company: “That’s why Netflix wanted us. Netflix understands that we’re a storytelling entity first. We’re not professional wrestling anymore. We haven’t been for many years. We’re an entertainment product.”
On his new WWE deal: “I just signed a brand new contract with the company, so I’m gonna be here for a number of years. The company really made me feel, for the first time, that I was really important to this place, after 28 years. The paycheck is part of it, but the new regime had a lot to do with it.”
On not being a pro wrestling announcer: “I’ve never pretended in 28 years to be a professional wrestling announcer. I’m a narrator, I’m a storyteller, I’m a pitchman, and I’m somewhat of a play-by-play announcer. I embellish stories. I create characters. I’m a jack of all trades, and I think that’s the one thing that when I first started my career here one of the reasons the fans hated me because I wasn’t a professional wrestling announcer. But I just think over the years, they’ve come to respect the work ethic, and they also understand that. To your point, I’ve been a soundtrack for a couple of different generations now, not only within the business but also the fans watching at home.”
Cole later confirmed it’s an 8-year deal.
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