Did Michael Cole Really Retire from WWE?

The wrestling world buzzed with rumors: Had Michael Cole, the legendary voice of WWE, been removed as a commentator? Social media posts swirled, claiming that Cole had stepped down and was no longer a part of the WWE commentary team. For many fans, the thought of WWE without Michael Cole seemed unthinkable.

But as the rumors grew louder, the truth finally emerged.

During a recent broadcast of Friday Night SmackDown, there Cole was—front and center at the commentator’s table, alongside Corey Graves. As the night unfolded, Cole made a heartfelt announcement: he wasn’t retiring, he wasn’t leaving WWE. Instead, he revealed a significant change—he would be moving from Monday Night RAW to Friday Night SmackDown. This was not the end of his WWE journey, but rather a farewell to SmackDown’s time on the FOX network, as the show prepared to shift to its new home on the USA Network.

In his announcement, Cole expressed deep gratitude, bidding farewell not to WWE, but to FOX Sports, the network he’d been a part of for years.

So, what’s the truth?

Michael Cole is not retiring. The rumors that WWE removed him from commentary are false. He simply moved to a new show and said goodbye to FOX Sports, not to WWE or his role as commentator. The voice of WWE remains strong and steady—just on a different network.