5 WWE commentators who could replace Corey Graves when SmackDown moves to FOX

#2 Jerry Lawler

The two leading commentators in the Attitude Era, Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone, signed with AEW this year after proving in 2018 that they are still capable of calling in-ring action at the highest level.

WWE has taken a different approach with additions to their announce teams in recent years, with the likes of Corey Graves, Renee Young and Byron Saxton becoming commentators on Raw and SmackDown after originally receiving opportunities to perform the same role in NXT.

At the age of 69, Jerry “The King” Lawler has not been a permanent commentator in WWE since July 2016, but he still has three separate contracts with the company – one of which is an announcing deal – and he recently signed a new two-year contract.

It was reported earlier in 2019 by Wrestle Votes that FOX has floated the idea of having Lawler as part of a SmackDown studio show due to his “familiar image and voice”.

The man himself also told Wrestling Inc. recently that he expects to do more WWE work when SmackDown moves to the new network.

"I haven't wrestled for them anymore but I still do - especially with the FOX Sports thing coming up, SmackDown, I'm probably going to be doing some more stuff."