The WWE brand split was today thrown into disarray as neither side was willing to take Michael Cole as their play by play announcer. Smackdown commissioner Shane McMahon told Variety "I really don't want him anywhere near my show. It's bad enough I'm going to be stuck with Roman Reigns after all that drug taking he did, why should I have to have someone who sounds like they're high calling my show? Steph can have him, I'll get someone else to do it, not Roman though, he sucks at talking, just look at his promos!"
New Raw commissioner Stephanie McMahon told the New York Times "I'm running the flagship program for the promotion. The longest running episodic television show in history, why the hell would I want someone who sounds like they're suffering from severe sunstroke calling the action on it? Shane can have him, he can stick him with that walking ratings killer Roman Reigns and hopefully sink quicker than a bag of cheetos at Roman's house when he is ripped to the tits on coke"
Daniel Bryan and Mick Foley were unavailable for comment due to their beards becoming entangled while they were kissing backstage.
Daniel Bryan and Mick Foley were unavailable for comment due to their beards becoming entangled while they were kissing backstage.