10 New Directions After WWE Draft 2016

10. Commentary

We’ll start with one of the more certain points, with the news that the WWE will be taking its commentary in a new direction in light of the 2016 Draft.

As announced on WWE.com, changes will be made to both brands’ announce teams. The new look Raw line-up will see Michael Cole and Byron Saxton joined by Corey Graves in place of JBL. Meanwhile, JBL will be moving back to Tuesdays—a switch that worked very well for him before—to join Mauro Ranallo and David Otunga behind the SmackDown desk.

While this new arrangement robs us of a Graves and Ranallo commentary dream team, it’s great to see Graves getting a main roster call-up.

Although, we need to bear in mind that commentating on Raw means one thing; Vince McMahon in your ear. Unfortunately, Graves may not be able to be his usual self under Vince’s watchful eye. Or ear.

And with SmackDown now going live as well, we might hear Ranallo reigning it in too, depending on Vince’s input. Not that I’m trying to be a buzzkill or anything…