WWE broadcaster Corey Graves will appear on tonight\'s WWE NXT on The CW, and he\'s got some things to get off his chest.
Graves has been the odd man out of the commentary rotation as Joe Tessitore has been paired with Wade Barrett for SmackDown, and Pat McAfee is back with Michael Cole as they take the reins for WWE Raw on Netflix.
As Raw made its second run on Netflix, Graves took to social media to air his grievances—claiming that he\'s been demoted in favor of his co-workers who are more famous than him. Wrestling fans immediately debated if Graves was legitimately upset, working a storyline, or a combination of both.
The Pittsburgh native will clear the air tonight with a live mic and a head full of steam.
Graves shouldered a great deal of the broadcasting responsibilities throughout 2024 as, for the first time, he took the lead role behind the booth for the SmackDown brand. Corey worked with Wade Barrett as well as Michael Cole and, in the past, has teased a friendly rivalry with McAfee, who, for the past couple of years, would take a leave of absence due to his ESPN College GameDay duties. It should be noted that Graves ultimately hasn\'t ruled out an in-ring return, and his umbrage with his \"forced out\" role could lead to physicality between him and his Steel City commentary comrade.
It\'s fitting Graves took to socials on Monday, considering Tessitore made his SmackDown debut with Barrett this past Friday as the blue brand hailed from Portland, OR.
