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Mauro Ranallo
Mauro Domenico Ranallo (born December 21, 1969) is a
Mauro Ranallo
Canadian sports announcer, commentator and mental health
advocate. He is currently signed as a play-by-play announcer
with MMA organization Bellator,[1] and also performs play-by-
play duties for boxing broadcaster Showtime. He is also known
for his time with WWE on the NXT and SmackDown brands.
He has experience in Canadian football, ice hockey,
professional wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial
arts events.

Ranallo is also known for his work as a commentator for Pride

FC and, more recently, Showtime for Elite XC, Strikeforce,
Showtime Championship Boxing, New Japan Pro-Wrestling on
AXS TV, and RIZIN broadcasts. He signed with WWE as the
lead SmackDown announcer in January 2016, making his
debut on the brand's premier on the USA Network. He also
served as announcer for the WWE Cruiserweight Classic and
became part of the NXT broadcast team on June 22, 2017.
Ranallo at NXT TakeOver: New
In 2015, Ranallo became the first sports broadcaster in history
Orleans in April 2018
to call boxing, kickboxing, MMA and professional wrestling on
U.S. national television. Birth name Mauro Domenico
Ranallo

Early life Born December 21, 1969

Abbotsford, British
Ranallo was born in Abbotsford, British Columbia, the eldest Columbia, Canada
of three sons born to an Italian couple. He has been a fan of Website www.mauroranallo
professional wrestling since the age of five.[2] He graduated .com (http://www.ma
from W. J. Mouat Secondary School in Abbotsford. uroranallo.com)
Professional wrestling career
Commentary career Ring name(s) Mauro Ranallo
Billed height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Professional wrestling Debut 1986

Early career

Ranallo began his career as an announcer and manager at the age of 16, when he was offered a job
with All-Star Wrestling (in Vancouver), a nationally televised wrestling show throughout Canada.
After that program ended production and the promotion folded in 1989, Ranallo became a disc
jockey for Abbotsford, British Columbia radio station CFVR (now CKQC-FM).

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From 1999 to 2000, he served as the commentator for the Stampede Wrestling TV show in
Calgary. His color-commentator was the late Bad News Allen. Ranallo was also the commentator
for KVOS-TV's Top Ranked Wrestling for most of that program's run in 2005–06.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2015–2016)

In 2015 he returned to his pro-wrestling roots when he became the voice of New Japan Pro-
Wrestling in the U.S. alongside MMA legend and former NJPW wrestler Josh Barnett.[3]

WWE

SmackDown commentator (2015–2017)

Ranallo signed a contract with professional wrestling company WWE on December 15, 2015, and
made his WWE debut as the play-by-play commentator for the SmackDown broadcast team for its
premiere on USA Network on January 7, 2016, thus being dubbed "The Voice of
SmackDown".[4][5][6] Ranallo has had many commentary partners while calling SmackDown: Jerry
Lawler, Byron Saxton, Michael Cole, Tom Phillips, David Otunga, and John "Bradshaw"
Layfield.[7][8] Additionally, Ranallo commentated the Cruiserweight Classic alongside Daniel
Bryan; the tournament aired from July 6 to September 14, 2016.[9][10][11] Ranallo continued to
commentate for the cruiserweights on their weekly WWE 205 Live show which first aired from
November 29, 2016. His partners were Corey Graves and Austin Aries.[12][13][14] For WWE pay-
per-view events, Ranallo was assigned to calling the pre-show of WrestleMania 32 in April
2016,[15] but later commentated on the main cards of several WWE PPVs: the SmackDown or
cruiserweight matches on 2016's SummerSlam, Survivor Series and 2017's Royal Rumble,[16][17][18]
and SmackDown PPVs such as 2016's Backlash, No Mercy, and 2017's Elimination
Chamber.[19][20]

Absence from commentary (2017)

Ranallo was absent from WWE commentary beginning with the March 14, 2017 episode of
SmackDown Live, including missing WrestleMania 33.[21] WWE first claimed that Ranallo had
missed a show due to travel issues associated with the March 2017 North American blizzard.[22]
When Ranallo missed another show a week later, WWE said he was ill.[23] Ranallo reportedly
missed the shows due to depression, with one alleged reason for the illness (supported by Ranallo's
close friend Bas Rutten from mixed martial arts) being bullied by fellow commentator John
"Bradshaw" Layfield.[24][25] On WWE's Bring It To The Table show, JBL had mocked Ranallo for
tweeting about winning the "Best Announcer" award from the Wrestling Observer
Newsletter.[25][26] On March 24, Ranallo tweeted, "I'm deeply touched by your tweets of support.
My doctor wants me to stay off social media for now, but I wanted to thank you."[21]
CBSSports.com reported in April, citing an unnamed source, that Ranallo was not expected to
return to WWE's television programming. WWE did not confirm this, but told CBSSports.com that
Ranallo's contract was valid until August 12, 2017.[21] WWE subsequently removed mentions of
Ranallo from their social media websites, and Ranallo also removed mentions of WWE from his
Twitter account. Angered WWE fans called on WWE to fire Layfield, with some even claiming they
canceled their WWE Network subscriptions in protest.[27] Ranallo's alleged treatment by Layfield
as well as revelations from ring announcer Justin Roberts's autobiography resulted in a scandal for

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WWE because of their refusal to stop backstage harassment.[28][29] On April 22, Newsweek
reported that Ranallo and WWE "mutually agreed to part ways," and Ranallo released a statement
in which he said his departure had "nothing to do with JBL."[30]

NXT commentator (2017–2020)

On June 22, 2017, Ranallo announced that he would join NXT as their lead commentator after
mutually coming to new terms on a new contract agreement with WWE.[31] Although previously
agreeing to mutually part ways with WWE, he was still under contract. Dave Meltzer reported that
Ranallo has signed a new multi-year deal which will have him work all NXT tapings and NXT
TakeOver specials. He continued to dual work for Bellator MMA as well working the British show
at least whilst back on NXT.[32] On August 31, 2020, Ranallo announced his departure from WWE
on his Facebook page, which WWE subsequently confirmed on their website.[33][34]

Impact Wrestling (2021)

On April 15, 2021, it was announced by Fite TV that Ranallo would be the guest commentator for
Impact Wrestling's Rebellion title vs. title main event between Impact World Champion Rich
Swann and AEW World Champion Kenny Omega.

Martial arts and boxing

In addition to wrestling, Ranallo provided commentary announcing duties for Muay

Thai/Kickboxing events and King of the Cage mixed martial arts shows on TSN.[35] He later
became most prominently known among MMA fans as the voice of Pride Fighting Championships
PPV broadcasts in North America from 2003 until October 2006. He was initially paired with
friend, longtime-PRIDE commentator, and MMA legend Bas Rutten. After Rutten departed the
broadcast, Bas was replaced by Frank Trigg. Ranallo continued to commentate on MMA as part of
the EliteXC and ShoXC broadcast team from 2006 until their closure in October 2008. Ranallo
continued to be the voice of MMA on Showtime by becoming the mainstay of the commentary
team for Strikeforce until that organisation's acquisition and eventual merger with the Ultimate
Fighting Championship in 2013. He was also the lead announcer of the Muay Thai Premier League
(a global combat sports league featuring the fighting arts of Muay Thai).

Ranallo continues to work as a broadcaster for Showtime Networks, and provides commentary for
three major combat sports: Showtime Championship Boxing,[36] Glory Kickboxing,[37] and Invicta
Fighting Championships MMA.

Television and radio hosting career

In 2006, he was lead news anchor for the Canadian combat sports channel The Fight Network and
featured on "Fight Network Radio" through Sirius Hardcore Sports Radio Channel 98. From
January 2009 until 2011, he hosted The MMA Show weekly on The Score and the show was also
available as a podcast. Ranallo was also one of three analysts on The Score's show Right After
Wrestling, now called Aftermath, which airs after The Score's airing of WWE SmackDown and the
replay of WWE Raw.[38]

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On March 9, 2016 in a press release, AXS TV announced that Ranallo would be joining Inside
MMA as Bas Rutten's co-host starting March 25.[39] The show ended on September 30, 2016.

In other media
Ranallo appears in the 2010 documentary Bret Hart: Survival of the Hitman, where he is
interviewed about Bret Hart's career.[40]

A documentary about Ranallo entitled Bipolar Rock 'N Roller aired May 25, 2018 on Showtime.
The film "explores Ranallo’s career, including his work on the two biggest pay-per-view events in
television history, and his relentless pursuit of a childhood dream despite seemingly
insurmountable odds" and exposes Ranallo's daily struggle living with bipolar affective
disorder.[41]

Personal life
Ranallo lives with bipolar disorder, being diagnosed at the age of 19 in 1989. The mental illness
started after Ranallo's close friend Michael Janzen died aged 19 of a heart attack. In 2015, Ranallo
recounted, "I would go through these unbelievable mood swings ... I never attempted suicide, but I
have had suicidal thoughts ... The biggest challenge is there are many days I feel like a fraud."
Additionally, Ranallo said he has "been very open about this for many, many years", and wants to
be an "advocate" to end "stigma attached to mental illness".[42]

Awards and accomplishments

CBS Sports

Commentator of the Year (2018, 2019)[43][44]

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Best Television Announcer (2015–2017)[45][46]

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External links
Official website (http://www.mauroranallo.com)
Mauro Ranallo (https://www.wwe.com/superstars/mauro-ranallo) on WWE.com
Mauro Ranallo's profile at Cagematch.net (https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=16299)

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