Michael Cole reacts to viral image resurfacing online ahead of WWE RAW

WWE RAW announcer Michael Cole has reacted to a hilarious photo resurfacing online 27 years after it was taken. Cole currently calls the action with Pat McAfee every Monday night on the red brand.

The promotion made some changes to its announce teams recently and moved Michael Cole from SmackDown to RAW. Corey Graves is now the lead announcer on the blue brand and is partnered with Wade Barrett. Ahead of tonight's edition of Monday Night show in Columbus, Cole took to his official X account to react to a hilarious image of himself, Snoop Dog, and The Godfather on April 20, 1997.

Cole had some fun with the image and noted that he has had an incredible time working with WWE for 27 years. He joked that to say he's lived "the high life" would be an understatement. You can check out the hilarious photo and Cole's response in the post below.

"For 27 years I’ve had the incredible opportunity of working for the @WWE .To say “I’ve lived the high life” would be an understatement," he wrote.

AEW star comments on his relationship with WWE's Michael Cole

Legendary announcer Jim Ross currently works for All Elite Wrestling and was heard on the broadcast for AEW Dynasty last night.

Speaking on his Grilling JR podcast last month, Jim Ross discussed his relationship with Michael Cole. Ross noted that he has always liked Cole and the two communicate from time to time via text messages.

"Always very respectful. I always liked Michael [Cole]. I don't know that we ever had any significant bad words with each other. Nice guy. His dad's a cop in Jersey. He's a good guy. I liked Michael a lot, still do. I don't talk to him. Occasionally on the holidays perhaps, or a birthday or some special occasion, I will drop him a text. He always responds. He's always polite," he said. [H/T: WrestlingNews.co]

Michael Cole has hinted that he would like to retire when he turns 60 and believes Corey Graves will ultimately be his replacement in the company. Only time will tell what lies ahead for The Voice of WWE.

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