Big WWE name removed from show after Michael Cole goes to RAW from SmackDown; two names confirmed instead

With the arrival of RAW on Netflix, Michael Cole made the switch once again, joining the red brand and leaving his duties on SmackDown. Now, two names have been confirmed for the blue brand, but a big name is missing for the first time in eight years.

Since 2016, Corey Graves has been a part of the main roster, commentating on either RAW or SmackDown. He has been working as a color commentator regularly and has been an indispensable part of the shows as one of the major names in the commentary booth, with the other being Michael Cole, while other names have come and gone.

Now, it seems that he has been removed from the main roster. Graves appeared as a commentator on NXT this week. It was expected that with Michael Cole heading to RAW to join Pat McAfee, Graves would remain on SmackDown and make it a three-man booth with Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett.

On WWE SmackDown, it was confirmed that Wade Barrett and Joe Tessitore were going to be the commentary team on the blue brand going forward. It appears that Graves has been removed from the main roster for now. It's expected that he will be commentating on NXT with Booker T and Vic Joseph, as he did this week.

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