Sean Michael Coulthard, better known by his ring name Michael Cole, is an American professional wrestling commentator and journalist. He is currently signed to WWE, where he serves as the play-by-play commentator for the Raw brand and as the vice president of announcing since 2020.
Cole in 2010
Cole reading an email from the Anonymous General Manager
Cole at WrestleMania XXVII
Cole (center) commentating on Raw with John "Bradshaw" Layfield (left) and Jerry Lawler (right) in January 2014
In sports broadcasting, a sports commentator provides a real-time live commentary of a game or event, traditionally delivered in the present tense. Radio was the first medium for sports broadcasts, and radio commentators must describe all aspects of the action to listeners who cannot see it for themselves, that way there is an understanding of what is going on. In the case of televised sports coverage, commentators are presented as a voiceover, with images of the contest shown on viewers' screens and sounds of the action and spectators heard in the background. Television commentators are rarely shown on screen during an event, though some networks choose to feature their announcers on camera either before or after the contest or briefly during breaks in the action.
One of television’s most respected journalists, Al Michaels has covered more major sports events than any sportscaster, including 20 years as the play-by-play voice of Monday Night Football. He is the only commentator to call the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals and host the Stanley Cup Final for network television.
American commentator Vin Scully is widely considered to be one of the greatest broadcasters in baseball history.
Michael Kay, Ken Singleton, and Paul O'Neill serve as the announcers for most of the Yankee games on YES
Professional wrestling commentators John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Michael Cole, and Jerry "The King" Lawler