Over the weekend, Corey Graves took to Twitter to criticise Mauro Ranallo's work during Saturday's
NXT TakeOver: WarGames PPV. The fallout from that has been significant as Ranallo then missed
Survivor Series and is expected to also miss tonight's NXT (his struggles with depression and bipolar disorder are well-known).
During the opening few minutes of his After The Bell podcast, Graves issued an apology for his remarks and the way he conducted himself regarding his very public criticisms about a co-worker.
"A ton to get to this week as we do every week but before we go any further, on a personal note, I needed to address something. This past Saturday, during the 'Takeover: WarGames' event, I sent out a tweet. It was an unpopular opinion, as I often do with the intention of just stirring up a little controversy, maybe have something fun to talk about on TV or here on the show. It was maybe not the most professional way to go about things, and it was never meant to offend or disrespect or disparage anybody. That was never my intention. If it was taken as such, I apologize deeply. That was not my intention. I would never intentionally cause anybody undue stress, especially a co-worker. So, I apologize."
This is probably the end of the matter now and WWE more than likely played a role in ensuring Graves apologise. With any luck, Ranallo will return to work soon and you have to hope that Graves has reached out to him to put his mind at ease and make it clear there's no heat between them.
We'll be sure to keep you guys updated as we learn more.