WWE commentator Corey Graves is at the center of recent reports revealing his status with the promotion. Last week, Graves openly expressed frustration over changes to his WWE commentary role.
Ahead of the WWE RAW Netflix premiere, WWE changed its commentary teams for RAW, SmackDown, and NXT. The move saw Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett go from RAW to SmackDown, while Pat McAfee rejoined Michael Cole on RAW.
Meanwhile, Vic Joseph and Booker T joined Corey Graves on NXT, moving him from the main roster commentary team to NXT. Graves did not hold back after the shake-up, letting fans know about his dissatisfaction. In a now-deleted social media post, Graves claimed he wasn’t “famous enough” to keep his main roster commentary team.
After this online outburst, Corey Graves was notably absent from last week’s edition of WWE NXT. His comments and subsequent removal from the show have raised questions about his status with WWE.
Amid these developments, reports from Dave Meltzer suggest that some within WWE believe Graves may have been attempting to get fired. With his frustration and online venting in the spotlight. Reports have also shed light on how much time is left on his current contract.
Reports: How much time Corey Graves has left with WWE
Fightful Select reports that Corey Graves still has two years remaining on his WWE contract. WWE officials are hopeful that Graves will stay with the promotion. Graves’ recent frustrations seemed directed at Pat McAfee and Joe Tessitore, who both took over his role on the main roster commentary team.
McAfee missed the most recent episode of RAW due to his ESPN football duties. He was replaced by Wade Barrett, who commented on the show alongside Michael Cole. As Graves still has several years left on his current contract, fans are still speculating on what will happen next in the ongoing situation.
