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Michael Cole

マイケル・コール　/　まいける・こーる

American journalist

December 8, 1966 (age 59)　・　Syracuse, New York, United States

New York
journalist
professional wrestler
sports commentator

My Take

What fascinates me about Michael Cole is the durability of a voice. He trained as a journalist in Syracuse, then spent decades narrating the chaos of professional wrestling, and somehow became inseparable from the sport's memory. Performers come and go, but the man at the announce desk is the constant thread that tells you a moment matters. I respect that kind of unglamorous endurance far more than flash. Sitting in the same chair since 1997 isn't luck, it's commitment, and his measured, reporter-trained delivery quietly shaped how millions experienced the spectacle. He is proof that storytellers outlast the stories.

Overview

Sean Michael Coulthard (born December 8, 1966), better known by his on screen name Michael Cole, is an American professional wrestling commentator and journalist. Since 1997, he has been signed to WWE, where he serves as the play-by-play commentator for the Raw brand, and was the vice president of announcing between 2020 and 2024.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Michael Cole
Name (Japanese): マイケル・コール
Reading: まいける・こーる
Born: December 8, 1966 (age 59)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Horse
Origin: Syracuse, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 175 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: journalist / professional wrestler / sports commentator

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Syracuse University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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