![]() ![]() On this particular episode, Layfield proceeded to mock Ranallo after seeing a tweet he sent out for winning the Best Announcer Award from Wrestling Observer for that year. This allegation became visible on a episode of one of WWE’s main programs on it’s internet-based WWE Network, Bring it to the Table. Later it was revealed that the actual reason for Ranallo’s absence from the show was from suffering depression after alleged verbal bullying from fellow Smackdown commentator John Bradshaw Layfield known as JBL in WWE. Not knowing the severity of the situation at first, WWE simply described it as a result of him having “traveling issues” as their was a huge north american snow blizzard happening at that time.Ī week later, Ranallo was again absent from the show, WWE this time deemed him ill. In the midst of a fantastic roll in WWE, things started to come crashing down for Ranallo, beginning on March 14th 2017 when all of a sudden he became noticeably absent from Smackdown Live. He also was able to provide commentary for WWE’s yearly marquee PPV shows like the Wrestlemania 32 pre-show, Summerslam, Survivor Series that same year, and in early 2017 on their secondary PPV’s Backlash, Elimination Chamber, and the Royal Rumble. Now with momentum on his side, having made such a incredible impression in the organization, Ranallo was all over WWE programming, receiving opportunities to call WWE’s annual Cruiserweight Classic as well their weekly premiere show for the Cruiserweights, 205 Live. Upon witnessing this, fans and pundits alike crowned him as the “Voice of Smackdown Live”. In his early run, Ranallo made an immediate impact as his over-the-top enthusiasm, and hip catch phrases like “MAMMA MIA” that he’s most known for, injecting captivating life into the show. Though he had early experience calling matches for the legendary Stampede Wrestling in his home country of Canada from 1999 to 2000, Ranallo’s biggest break in pro wrestling would come 22 years later when he signed on with the world famous WWE in December of 2015 as the lead commentator for the company’s 2nd biggest network show Smackdown Live in January of 2016. It’s safe to say, Mauro Ranallo has been at the height of combat sports broadcasting for a long time, but Ranallo didn’t just stop there as lately he’s been able to make a name for himself in the world of professional wrestling. After establishing himself in a successful run in MMA, Ranallo began branching out into other areas of combat sports such as professional boxing, and kickboxing, earning occasional opportunities to call major events for organizations like GLORY Kickboxing, and Showtime Boxing. Despite never getting a shot to work for MMA’s top organization, the UFC, Ranallo still managed to gain major notoriety and maintain his status as the best commentator in combat sports outside of it. ![]()
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