WWE Wants To Re-Hire Mauro Ranallo?

Is the former voice of SmackDown set for a shocking return?

by Andy H Murray
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Mauro Ranallo has was officially let go from WWE in April, though he remains on the company payroll. WWE are paying the former SmackDown announcer up to the end of his original contract's expiry date on August 12th, and while many fans thought they'd seen the last of Ranallo, he could still return after that date.

According to this week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there are still open lines of communication with regards to bringing Mauro back as SmackDown's play-by-play announcer. The report notes that much of the bad blood surrounding the circumstances of his departure has now faded, though there's no guarantee he'll actually return.

Ranallo has stayed busy since leaving WWE, and has a number of Showtime Boxing and other non-wrestling commitments over the next few months.:-

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While it sounds like Ranallo and WWE have at least partially repaired their relationship, JBL remains an issue. Mauro left the company amidst rumours of bullying from his former broadcast partner, and while Ranallo asserted that him leaving had nothing to do with Bradshaw, the former WWE Champion is still being petulant towards the matter by blocking anybody showing public support for Mauro on Twitter.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.