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As WWE welcomes the new era by revamping its three major shows, RAW, SmackDown and NXT, a lot of exciting changes await the WWE Universe. Although RAW is not getting the Fox Network slot like SmackDown, it's aiming to re-establish its dominance on the USA Network with a brand new logo, stage, theme and a fresh commentary team. Also there's Paul Heyman as the Executive Director for the brand.
Naturally, the WWE Universe is buzzing over these new changes and they are pretty hyped up regarding the inclusion of Vic Joseph, Dio Maddin and Jerry Lawler in the RAW commentary team. While Maddin and the WWE Hall of Famer, Jerry Lawler, will serve as analysts, Vic Joseph will be replacing Michael Cole as the new play-by-play commentator for the Red Brand. Joseph previously worked on the show last month as a temporary replacement for Corey Graves.
WWE.com attributes the new lead commentator of RAW as, "someone who has experience navigating the Cleveland Browns’ famed 'Dawg Pound,' Joseph knows what it takes to perform in front of boisterous crowds, making him a perfect fit for WWE."
But if this is not enough, don't worry, we will provide some pretty interesting facts about Vic Joseph to help you get familiar with him.
#5 His stint at Cleveland Browns
Cleveland's own, Vic Joseph, came to prominence as a part of the Cleveland Browns' broadcast team. Simultaneously, he enjoyed a good run with the 92.3 The Fan FM. Joseph's work not only made him popular among the fans but also turned him into one of the mainstays of the Cleveland Browns Network.
Working for his favorite team in the beginning surely helped Joseph prepare for his future projects. His love for Cleveland Browns is aptly displayed in his social media profiles as well. Although he is not associated with the network anymore, Joseph often takes part in reviews or podcasts involving the team during the game season.
His energetic performance and his way of communicating with the football fans eventually paved his way into the sports entertainment industry. In no time, Vic Joseph was seen commentating in the independent wrestling circuits.
#4 Voice of House of Hardcore
Following his tenure as a broadcaster of football, Vic Joseph caught mainstream attention owing to his work at House of Hardcore. In case you are not aware, the pro-wrestling promotion named House of Hardcore is the creation of WWE legend Tommy Dreamer.
In 2012, Dreamer founded HOH to provide the fans with the same spirit as ECW. Notable superstars like AJ Styles, Kevin Owens, The Young Bucks, Raven, Rhino, Rob Van Dam, Sami Callihan, Robert Roode have all performed in Dreamer's promotion and it was none other than Vic Joseph calling their matches alongside Danny Doring.
It is safe to state that House of Hardcore prepared Joseph for his WWE run.
#3 His involvement with NXT, Main Event and WWE List This
WWE signed Vic Joseph in January, 2017. Although his resume was quite impressive, the fans were in doubt regarding how the promotion will use him with so many other announcers on board.
WWE didn't rush with Joseph and allowed him to get groomed as a member of the black-and-gold brand. In the meantime, Vic also started commentating for WWE Main Event, with Corey Graves.
Apart from NXT, Vic Joseph started contributing to the widely-popular 'WWE List This'. His method of describing the scenarios in the series, added with his delivering technique attracted praises from the viewers and the officials alike.
The new lead RAW commentator recently recalled his work in NXT and how Tom Philips mentored him in his initial days.
#2 Lead of WWE 205 Live Commentary team
Vic Joseph was consecutively working on NXT, Main Event and WWE 205 Live. Although he had sporadic appearances on NXT, his work in 205 Live made him one of the fan-favorite commentators. With time, Joseph evolved into the lead commentator for the cruiserweight-exclusive brand.
His position in the purple brand earned him the opportunity to work in the major WWE pay-per-views including WrestleMania, SummerSlam among others. Eventually, Vic Joseph's natural and intriguing commentary made sure that he will always be remembered whenever there is a mention of 205 Live.
In other words, 205 Live acted as his stepping stone in WWE and it gradually propelled Joseph to the position of the lead commentator in the longest episodic weekly television show in history, or as we know it, WWE RAW.
#1 His love for movies, games and golf
Earlier this year, Vic Joseph established the Mark A. Kapusta Memorial Scholarship, named for a childhood friend who suffered from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in his hometown of Independence, Ohio. Andrea Kilma, a senior of the local Independence High School senior won the scholarship this year.
When discussing his personal life, Vic Joseph has always maintained a distance. He is someone who doesn't want to mix his personal and public life, thereby keeping a low-profile.
However, what he allowed us to know is his love for gaming and golfing in his leisure. Vic Joseph has also been vocal about him being a movie buff. This feature can be deduced from his commentaries with Mauro Ranallo as well.
Vic Joseph is not only a commendable commentator, but a great human being. We, at Sportskeeda, wish him the best for his new journey as the new voice of Monday Night RAW.
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