5 WWE Superstars who could become commentators

The in-ring career of a WWE Superstar will only last for so long before they have to hang up the kick pads and boots and move on to find a new career outside of the squared circle.

While some write books, start a podcast or go into a well-deserved early retirement, others are so infatuated with the wrestling business that they end up calling the action on commentary.

Looking at the current crop of commentators on Raw and SmackDown Live, few would have expected while watching them during their in-ring careers that Corey Graves, Booker T, and Byron Saxton would be WWE’s top three color commentators in 2018, with David Otunga as back-up.

So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at five current WWE performers who would be welcome additions to the announce team once they retire from in-ring competition.

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#5 Big Show

Big Show is expected to officially retire soon

Big Show kicks off our list for the simple reason that he is winding down his in-ring WWE career and he has already suggested that he could try his hand at commentating in the not-too-distant future.

“The World’s Largest Athlete” revealed to Sports Illustrated in December 2017 that he has spoken to Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and John Bradshaw Layfield about becoming a commentator and that switching to the announce desk is “definitely a possibility”.

Big Show has always been good at promos throughout his career, particularly as a heel, and with so many people getting opportunities on commentary in the last couple of years, don’t be surprised if we hear the 7-footer calling some action soon, possibly on NXT.

#4 Drew Gulak

For those of you that saw WWE’s Elf parody on YouTube in December 2017, you’ll have come away from it thinking two things: Braun Strowman is prepared to do whatever it takes to entertain fans, and Drew Gulak would make a brilliant actor if this wrestling thing doesn’t work out for him.

In the case of Gulak, he’s also proven during his various promo segments and brief spells at the announce desk on Raw and 205 Live over the last year that he would make a great commentator one day.

At the age of just 30, don’t expect to see the Zo Train member swapping his clotheslines for commentary just yet. However, he doesn’t look or sound out of place whenever he joins the announcers for guest spots on commentary – in fact, he seems to thrive in that role – so don’t rule out seeing it in the future.

#3 Paige

Paige returned to WWE in November 2017

While the Women’s Evolution has seen WWE’s female in-ring performers get more meaningful storylines and time to put together matches that fans can invest in, the company is also looking to create a new female commentary star of the future.

Renee Young did a good job as an announcer on NXT between 2013 and 2015 but she has since returned to her role as an interviewer, while Lita was a color commentator for the Mae Young Classic and Beth Phoenix will be at the announce desk for the upcoming Mixed Match Challenge.

Out of all the current female Superstars in WWE, nobody would be better suited to commentary than Paige. Granted, she has many years left as an in-ring competitor, but the Absolution leader is more comfortable on the mic than most in the women’s division and she impresses every time she joins Michael Cole & Co. on commentary.

#2 Kevin Owens

Fans believe every word Kevin Owens says

Kevin Owens wants to be the best at everything he does. Whether he’s competing in the ring or trash-talking outside of it, KO has let it be known through various interviews throughout the years that he wants Vince McMahon to see him as one of WWE’s most reliable guys who can do anything and everything that is asked of him.

As an in-ring performer, nobody can doubt Owens’ ability, and whether you love him or hate him as a character, it cannot be denied that the former Universal champion is among the most believable Superstars whenever he gets on the mic.

Owens regularly mentions in interviews how Steve Austin told him in 2005 that he should “never stop running his mouth” if he wants to make it in the wrestling business, and it wouldn’t at all be surprising if he gets a job doing just that when his days in the squared circle are up.

#1 The Miz

Was anybody else ever going to top this list?

While everybody else on this list would probably need to begin their commentary careers in NXT and work their way up, The Miz wouldn’t need to do that. He has had guest stints at the WWE announce desk before and, let’s be honest, he is already better than most of the colour commentators on Raw, SmackDown and NXT.

The seven-time Intercontinental champion has done an incredible job over the years at making fans care about his matches through his promo deliveries, and the whole point of being a commentator is to make fans care about other people’s matches.

Looking at the job requirements, there’s nobody better than “The A-Lister” – a man who has proven he can do anything that’s asked of him in WWE – to fill a space at the announce desk when his in-ring career comes to an end.