16 Things You Probably Missed From WWE Raw (April 8)

16. How Flat Michael Cole's Voice Sounded At The Start

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Cole is a super-slick, always-switched-on announcing machine, but even he suffers from an off day or two during the year. This post-WrestleMania Raw was sure one of them; as soon as the night kicked off, Michael could be heard straining through an opening. He sounded hoarse as hell, probably because of all the shouting he'd been doing 24 hours earlier.

Those throat sweeties on the desk at 'Mania? Yeah, they were for Raw's lead anchor.

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