Jonathan William Coachman, also known as The Coach in WWE, used to be a basketball player before
coming to professional wrestling. He has also been a sports editor, anchor and commentator as well as a
technical instructor. He worked at Kansas City News Station, where corresponded for Larry King Live on
the occasion of Owen Hart’s death.
Jonathan Coachman joined WWE as a backstage interviewer, commentator and presenter. He was
regularly humiliated and made fun of by The Rock, which are still some of the most hilarious segments
on TV. In 2003 he would be an assistant to Eric Bischoffs in Raw after turning heel. He would also be a
commentator on Raw serving as the villain in the three man booth with Jerry Lawler and Joey Styles. He
would also be an authority figure on Raw regularly humiliated by Shawn Michaels and Triple H on Raw in
2006.
During this time he was the Interim General Manager and found himself with more attention from DX
and John Cena for his heel activities than he would have liked. He was also the lackey of the McMahon’s
during this time. In 2008 he commentated on Smackdown for a while before leaving WWE.
Since then he had made a huge career in ESPN where he presented WWE highlights. He returned in
2018 as a commentator. He commentated on Raw with Michael Cole and Corey Graves. He was heavily
criticised as a commentator and was later replaced by the first female commentator on Raw, Renee
Young.
