A little-known fact about Taz is that the man is a huge fan of Mixed Martial Arts. On the surface, this may not seem like a big deal, but legendary Hall Of Fame announcer Jim Ross has previously noted during fan Q&A sessions that he and Taz used to almost exclusively talk about MMA and UFC during their time together on the road. Spilling the beans even further, Ross stated that Taz was interested in branching out, becoming an announcer for MMA long before he would wind up working for TNA. It seems that Taz was feeling pretty burned out after years on the road with WWE, and felt like a change of scenery would do him good. Of course, Taz was last seen working alongside another former WWE employee, Josh Mathews, on Impact Wrestling, but it was clear he was on auto pilot a lot of the time. Has the spark gone for Taz with professional wrestling? Maybe now is the ideal time for the man to scratch an itch that's obviously been there for a while, and try his hand at becoming an announcer for MMA?
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
