Michael Cole Absent From 10/16 WWE RAW Season Premiere Episode

Update: We now know the reason why Michael Cole was absent from WWE RAW this week.

Original: WWE has a big season premiere planned for Oklahoma City this week. They are also going to set the stage for Saudi Arabia’s Crown Jewel event, while Survivor Series season is still in the air. Surprisingly, Michael Cole wasn’t on the show, which is a rare absence for him

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WWE RAW kicked off this week with Kevin Patrick on commentary alongside Wade Barrett. He explained that he is stepping in for Michael Cole this week.

This is a very rare absence for Michael Cole. He is a mainstay in WWE, and some fans were taken aback when he wasn’t on the show when RAW kicked off their season premiere episode.

Michael Cole has been around WWE for 25 years, and he’s only called off a few times. We will have to see what his reason was for missing this week, but we’re sure it was a very good reason.

They did not say anything about this being a full-time change. Michael Cole will likely be back, so fans shouldn’t worry if they miss his voice. We will keep our eyes peeled for more updates.

We will have to see how it all pans out when the show goes this week. As always, we will have comprehensive coverage, right here at Ringside News.

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