WWE has been going through some major changes this year and recently the company switched up the announce teams. Jimmy Smith was released from the company so now Kevin Patrick calls the action on Raw with Corey Graves.
Kevin Patrick is also joining the After The Bell podcast where he will work as a co-host alongside Corey Graves, and Graves had a lot of praise for his broadcast partner during an interview with Sports Illustrated.
“Kevin has an incredible work ethic that’s earned a lot of respect from a lot of people within WWE, myself included. He doesn’t come from the wrestling world, but he is doing everything in his ability to learn and embrace every aspect of this crazy industry.
“It’s going to take time, but he has the desire to learn. He types up these critiques after every Raw to get better. I’m optimistic over the work he puts in and the passion he has for this business, which can be difficult for people who come from an outside sport. And I know it’s a change – our fans are used to hearing him do backstage interviews, not calling Raw. But he’s really taken the initiative to learn every aspect. We’ve been sitting at a pub after Raw the past few weeks and go over every detail. He’s learning different aspects of the business you’ll never learn in broadcasting school.”
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