Former SMACKDOWN LIVE Announcer Mauro Ranallo Officially Joins The NXT Commentary Team
Well, this is great news. We didn't think we'd see Mauro Ranallo in The WWE again, but the former Smackdown Live announcer has just revealed via Twitter that he's on his way to NXT! More past the jump...
Mauro Ranallo seemingly ways with The WWE a few months ago, but it turns out he didn't completely sever his ties with the company.
Despite rumors that a situation involving John Bradshaw Layfield led to his departure, the fan-favorite announcer has now revealed that he'll be a part of the NXT commentary team.
Here's wat he had to say via his social media accounts:
THE NXT CHAPTER BEGINS! WWE and I mutually agreed to end my responsibilities on SmackDown having nothing to do with rumors about disputes. As I remained under contract with WWE, we discussed a variety of options. Despite originally agreeing to part ways, there was always a desire to continue working together. We have come to terms on a new agreement that benefits both WWE and me, and I am thrilled to announce I will now be part of the NXT broadcasting team.
No word on when he'll be returning, but hopefully he'll be back in time to call the next Takeover event, at the very least.