ESPN broadcaster Joe Tessitore formally joined WWE on Tuesday and would be the lead play-by-play announcer alongside Corey Graves and Wade Barrett on “WWE Smackdown.” “NXT” coloration commentator Booker T has shared his ideas on the latest addition to the blue model.
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Talking on his podcast “Corridor of Fame,” the Corridor of Famer praised Tessitore for his earlier work, whereas additionally suggesting he delete all social platforms, if he has any, as a result of ruthless criticism commentators usually obtain on-line.
“Welcome to the household, welcome to the workforce, Joe. I have been a giant fan of his work in boxing for a lot of, a few years. I am an enormous boxing buff so I’ve heard the identify Joe Tessitore. I am gonna inform you proper now, he is moving into a unique enviornment now. He is stepping into the wrestling world so I do not know if Joe Tessitore is aware of something concerning the ‘Gram [Instagram] or Twitter. He higher cancel all of that, do away with it, okay, as a result of the wrestling followers, they’re unforgiving, man.”
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Booker T additionally talked about that having “thick pores and skin” on the commentary desk is an effective high quality to have and he hopes Tessitore is ready for the job.
Together with doing play-by-play for “WWE Smackdown,” Tessitore will proceed his function as an announcer for faculty soccer on ESPN and ABC. Along with boxing, Tessitore has additionally had expertise calling NFL video games on Monday Evening Soccer and the golf actuality tv present “Holey Moley.”
In case you use any of the quotes on this article, please credit score “Corridor of Fame” with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
