WWE confirmed that veteran announcer Mauro Ranallo will be the new lead announcer of SmackDown, beginning Thursday January 7 when SmackDown moves to the USA Network.
Ranallo brings nearly 30 years of broadcasting experience and is currently the play-by-play announcer for Championship Boxing on Showtime and former lead announcer for Strikeforce MMA. Ranallo is the only sports broadcaster to call every major combat sport on national television, including boxing, kickboxing and MMA, as well as helping to launch New Jaspan Pro Wrestling on AXS TV.
“Joining WWE has always been a lifelong dream of mine.” said Ranallo. “I am thrilled to add my voice to the SmackDown broadcasts as the show moves to its new home on USA Network.”
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