5 Current WWE stars who have worked for the company for more than two decades

#3. Michael Cole - been with WWE for 23 years

Michael Cole's voice has been heard on WWE TV for more than two decades since the former journalist joined WWE back in 1997. That being said, Cole has also tried his hand at actually wrestling for the company on several occasions, although none of these have ended well.

Cole came to WWE as a backstage interviewer, which was a role that he remained in for two years until he was chosen as the play-by-play announcer for SmackDown when it made its debut in 1999.

For almost a decade, Cole remained behind the announce table on the blue brand and was joined by the likes of Jerry Lawler, Tazz, Jim Ross, and even JBL over the years.

In 2008, Cole moved to RAW in the WWE Draft which is where he later made his in-ring debut alongside Jerry Lawler against Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase.

Cole and Lawler later went on to feud on WWE TV which led to a match between the two men at WrestleMania 27, which was won by Cole.

In recent years, Cole has been able to return to SmackDown but this time alongside Corey Graves whilst also becoming an integral member of the team backstage.