Corey Graves made an surprising debut on the “WWE NXT” commentary desk on the January 7 episode of WWE’s developmental model, and after his steady absence from the previous two episodes of “WWE Uncooked,” followers have been questioning about his standing. Following the conclusion of the January 13 episode of “Uncooked,” Graves broke his silence in an emotional and indignant social media submit.
Graves, in his submit on X, detailed his love for wrestling, and talked about his transient in-ring profession that was sadly halted by a collection of neck and head accidents. After acknowledging his “dream-adjacent” success as a colour commentator, he expressed his extreme disappointment with getting faraway from most important roster commentary over fame.
“Think about chasing your dream. Then being TOLD (not deciding) that you just’re now not bodily in a position to pursue your dream. Then you definately dedicate your life to one thing “dream adjoining” and being fairly fu**ing superior at it. After which, when it is time to benefit from the fruits of your labor, being instructed you are not well-known sufficient to your personal job. Simply in case you’ve got questioned the place I have been,” mentioned Graves.
Think about chasing your dream.
Then being TOLD (not deciding) that you just’re now not bodily in a position to pursue your dream.
Then you definately dedicate your life to one thing “dream adjoining” and being fairly fucking superior at it.
After which, when it is time to benefit from the fruits of your labor,…
— Corey Graves (@WWEGraves) January 14, 2025
Graves’ spot on the “Uncooked” commentary desk was given to the extra widespread Pat McAfee, who’s greatest recognized for his school soccer programming with ESPN. Consequently, Graves is about to seem on “NXT” indefinitely, with no return to both “Uncooked” or “WWE SmackDown” deliberate for the commentary veteran. Graves appears to have validated these rumors, and followers confirmed their help for him below his damning submit. One reply, with the straightforward hashtag “#wewantgraves,” has generated 24,000 views as of writing.
Graves has been vocal about his loyalty to WWE, going so far as to just accept the colour commentator place after he was sidelined from WWE’s ropes following a collection of concussions throughout his time in “NXT.” Whereas it’s reported that Graves will probably be again on the primary roster come school soccer season, when McAfee is anticipated to take one other depart from the commentary sales space, it’s unclear whether or not he will probably be on the commentary desk.