Rumor Killer on Wade Barrett WWE Commentary Removal – As noted, WWE recently confirmed that Michael Cole and Corey Graves will serve as the SmackDown announce team moving forward, with the duo also continuing to call the action on RAW. This change comes as Joe Tessitore steps aside to cover college football, leaving Wade Barrett without a current role on commentary.
Following the announcement, speculation quickly spread online, with many suggesting Barrett may have been removed from commentary due to remarks he made at Clash in Paris regarding Nikki Bella. During the Premium Live Event, Barrett implied that the WWE women’s division may have passed Bella by since her last active run, a comment that sparked debate among fans.
Barrett has now issued a public response, clarifying the situation and dismissing reports that tied his absence to those comments. He explained that his time off had been scheduled well in advance and is not related to any controversy.
“I usually ignore BS reports like this, but it’s causing needless hate to be spewed towards people I work with. WWE have kindly given me a couple of weeks off for personal time (booked nine months ago), and then I’m back to business as usual. A complete non-story. The end.”
With Cole and Graves locked in as the voices of both RAW and SmackDown for the foreseeable future, Barrett’s return date remains to be seen, but his statement makes it clear he fully expects to resume his role after his scheduled time off.
Rumor Killer on Wade Barrett WWE Commentary Removal
