Michael Cole in my opinion is doing the best work of his career. His commentary with the Bloodline storyline makes the story so much better. Also his hatred for Dominick Mysterio is top notch.
Cole saying "It's over" so many times makes you think he's right even when deep down you know there'll be a kickout so it makes kickouts even more iconic. Also his "Jimmy, what the hell did you do?" was so accusatory and potrayed that betrayal PERFECTLY at Summerslam.
Cole went from being mid to being one of the best commentators in the business. His dynamic with Graves, Barrett, and McAfee especially have been a delight to listen to.
He was ‘mid’ because he had an angry boss yelling in his ear for 20+ years. You’d be pretty mediocre to if that’s all you ever experienced and never got to really get into the story or the wrestling. Vince being gone has allowed Cole to blossom and we’re all here for it.
I think once Michael Cole retires people will really miss him on the commentary. He was in the commentary for so long it will be weird to not hear him.
Right Cole was the guy who explained the business side of things as well as the storylines and storytelling and Taz explained the match,strategy and how the moves and manuvers affect the Wrestler. They also seemed like they were enjoying each other's company
Before commentating and working for wwe in general, Cole was a journalist reporting on presidential campaigns the Waco siege standoff and even the Yugoslav wars of the mid 90s. He had been places even before wwe.
Yes, Michael Coulthard (his real name) has a decent history before his WWE days. Worked three presidential elections (1988 and 1992 following the democrats, 1996 following the republicans), the Oklahoma City Bombing, and, as you said, the Waco Siege and Yugoslav Civil War
We respect him as a man, just not as a commentator. I admire anybody who would make such an ass out of himself on live television. That doesn't make him the least bit talented, however.
From 18:32 to the end, I laughed way harder than I should have. Just the way Michael screams without giving a damn whether or not his speech is comprehensible is so damn funny. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
In my humble opinion, Michael Cole has aways been under appreciated and underrated. I am glad he's been getting more respect lately. Thank you for this compilation video.
It was scripted unfortunately. You can see him reading it off a paper as he says it. If they left it up to him though, I actually think he might have done better
Michael Cole has called some of the best moment of wwe and most of them were iconic he is been the voice of wwe for 2 decades and its hard to watch wwe without Cole's commentry
Michael Cole and Tazz were the best Commentary team on Smackdown they were awesome and epic. you know something though Michael Cole and Tazz have called some many matches together on Smackdown that it's hard to believe these two guys were only broadcast partners for five years from 2001 to Friday June 27 2006 it seems like they were together a lot longer then that. Michael Cole and Tazz are the best Commentary team for Smackdown and JR Jim Ross and Jerry the King Lawyer are the best Commentary team for Raw.👌
“The bloodline be damned.” - Wrestlemania Saturday 2023 Or, “The American Knightmare, one step closer to chasing the American dream.” - Royal Rumble 2023
Cole was definitely kept constantly under check by Vince through the headphones, limiting his work, probably he still is but now he earned more freedom
Another great video and it gave me an idea for another one you can make. I've been rewatching the Attitude Era and Jerry 'The King' Lawler's commentary is hilarious. His jokes and one-liners are insanely funny and highly controversial lol
“HOLY CHRIST THE DEADMAN COMETH” Undertaker makes a shocking appearance at Wrestlemania XL. "Is it 1996 again?" when the Rocky Sucks chant happens in 2024. "Hey Roman Reigns, what inning are we in anyway?" Cody pointed his finger at Roman immediately when he won the Royal Rumble back-to-back.
I think Michael Cole is an all-time great heel. Generated so much heat and that’s the primary objective! He got over the baby faces and made us hate those heels on commentary. Very underrated, even still!
It will be one of the saddest days in WWE when Cole retires. He has been the voice of the company for so long, it's hard to imagine it without him. Thank you Cole, Thank you Cole
Michael Cole will definitely go down as one of the most underappreciated announcers of all time. I know he isn't everyone's favorite but definitely have to give the man his props it wasn't an easy road for him but he has over time become one of the best announcers in the business and I'm glad that he's starting to get his flowers especially in the last year or so.
Michael Cole may have had his moments where I wasn’t a fan of him… Especially that specific time with The Miz But ever since the Pandemic and some actual good storylines He really feels like a fan showing so much emotion and it’s amazing to see. I hope Cole gets more good Quality WWE and elevates it before he retires
I never had as much of a problem with Michael Cole, as many people seemed to have. However, without Vince constantly in his ear, I have definitely noticed an improvement.
My favorite Cole moment was from a match between Daniel Bryan and The Fiend. When after being put down The Fiend gets back to his feet and Cole says "He got up, the damn thing just got up".
Cole is a great commentator, form his reactions to the bloodline, to his hatred for Dominick and other heels, to how he made you feel the streak might end. It's when Vince was force feeding him garbage lines to say that his commentary sucked.
Seth Rollins's return at Extreme Rules 2016 was called masterfully by Cole, his most underrated call in my opinion : "SETH ROLLINS IS BACK! SETH ROLLINS IS HERE! A PEDIGREE TO THE CHAMPION!"
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Michael Cole in my opinion is doing the best work of his career. His commentary with the Bloodline storyline makes the story so much better. Also his hatred for Dominick Mysterio is top notch.
It's similar, though toned down in comparison to Jim Ross's hatred for Triple H.
@@ChrisBl33p especially Eric Bischoff and Vince McMahon.
Go to your room...
Then again, it shows anyone can prosper when Vince McMahon isn't screaming in your ear
Don't forget his trolling of Flop Dolla
Cole saying "It's over" so many times makes you think he's right even when deep down you know there'll be a kickout so it makes kickouts even more iconic.
Also his "Jimmy, what the hell did you do?" was so accusatory and potrayed that betrayal PERFECTLY at Summerslam.
exactlyyyyyyyy!!!!! that what the hell did you do was like JR and triple H back then.
“ARE YOU FRICKING KIDDING ME!!”
Another line that makes you just know that they’re going to kick out “to win the title!” 😂😂
Cole went from being mid to being one of the best commentators in the business. His dynamic with Graves, Barrett, and McAfee especially have been a delight to listen to.
him and pat just fit. you know when pat returned at the rumble, he was shocked. you could tell he missed him! think pat really struck a match in him.
@@blind_t2 They're a top 5 commentary duo, for sure.
He was ‘mid’ because he had an angry boss yelling in his ear for 20+ years. You’d be pretty mediocre to if that’s all you ever experienced and never got to really get into the story or the wrestling. Vince being gone has allowed Cole to blossom and we’re all here for it.
Cole used to have a very restrained role thanks to Vinny Mac. Now without him around much, Cole got the freedom to be himself more.
Absolutely.
I think once Michael Cole retires people will really miss him on the commentary. He was in the commentary for so long it will be weird to not hear him.
Even those that don’t like Cole will miss him.
He was there when I started watching and I'll miss him when he's done
Cole and Taz were underrated as hell and were way ahead of their time
And now they're the goats and well-respected.
They , as a broadcast team, were the voice of Smackdown. It is just like JR and the King were the voice of Raw.
“Did you just call him dinner??? That’s Jinder!!!”😂😂 god damn I love Corey graves, please do him next
At least he didn't call him LATE for dinner
this comment needs more attention corey graves is amazing
Corey graves one of my favorites
@@kingboiicurry2379 thanks man and couldn’t agree with you more, I don’t think a commentator has made me laugh more than Corey has
Yeah 😂😅
Jim Ross was for stone cold
Jerry lawler was for Rock
Michael Cole is for John Cena
Corey Graves is for Roman Reigns
Vince McMahon was all giddy for Shawn Michaels "the boyhood dream!!"
And your point is?
Michael Cole is for the miz 😅
Wade Barrett for LA Knight
JBL is for King Booker 😅
That "Do you believe in Miracles" when Jey pinned Roman was crazyyy
Michael cole's best work is when he was commentating with Tazz, They really worked well together.
Right Cole was the guy who explained the business side of things as well as the storylines and storytelling and Taz explained the match,strategy and how the moves and manuvers affect the Wrestler. They also seemed like they were enjoying each other's company
That was during the ruthless aggression era right ?
@@alhagitunkara Yeah
Before commentating and working for wwe in general, Cole was a journalist reporting on presidential campaigns the Waco siege standoff and even the Yugoslav wars of the mid 90s. He had been places even before wwe.
Yes, Michael Coulthard (his real name) has a decent history before his WWE days.
Worked three presidential elections (1988 and 1992 following the democrats, 1996 following the republicans), the Oklahoma City Bombing, and, as you said, the Waco Siege and Yugoslav Civil War
Timothy McVeigh put the bomb next to the daycare center? YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!! I think he got all of that one.
@@ignatiusjackson235 dawg...........
You know michael cole is going to scream "You gotta be kidding me"! When somebody makes a huge return.
Oh my! Could it be?! IT IS!
@@puppetmstr2001He doesn’t say that part anymore.
Can't wait to hear this soon for Alexa Bliss
Michael Cole: HHH wants Y2J. Y2J wants Chris Jericho.
Me: Actually that's pretty accurate.
Micheal Cole: Randy Orton RKO'ed Stephanie McMahon. HHH's husband.
Me: Actually that's pretty accurate too 😂
Michael Cole is a legend.. devoted his life to WWE ❤
Michael Cole roasting Top dolla is funny af😂
No more like he's the Joe Buck of wrestling commentary.
No. It's Jim Ross or late Gordon Solie or Bobby The Brain Heenan.
Give over 😂
Quit drinking
Jerry The King is my GOAT
While we know that Cole is a great heel commentator. However, the way he has adapted to be an amazing face commentator. FUCKING AMAZING.
Yeah, he's sure improving.
“Not this way, Not this way, Dammit!” When Edge cashed in on the Undertaker will always be iconic, the perfect amount of emotion involved
He may not be everyone’s cup of tea but that don’t change the fact that Michael Cole is still respected even by his most ardent critics.
Nope. He’s garbage.
We respect him as a man, just not as a commentator. I admire anybody who would make such an ass out of himself on live television. That doesn't make him the least bit talented, however.
Michael Cole deserves a LOT more Respect. Thanks that somebody give it to him already. He is in the WWE for over 25 Year's. Imagne that!
From 18:32 to the end, I laughed way harder than I should have. Just the way Michael screams without giving a damn whether or not his speech is comprehensible is so damn funny. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
He literally sounded like he was about to pass out when John cena came out 😭 pure comedy
Cole is just the GOAT 🐐
In commentary
He's too good
In my humble opinion, Michael Cole has aways been under appreciated and underrated. I am glad he's been getting more respect lately. Thank you for this compilation video.
“For the love of mankind Shane is exploded through the table” - the most iconic line.
It was scripted unfortunately. You can see him reading it off a paper as he says it. If they left it up to him though, I actually think he might have done better
Forced, predetermined bullshit.
“Cena’s here”
“WHERE?!?!” 😂😂😂
Michael Cole has called some of the best moment of wwe and most of them were iconic he is been the voice of wwe for 2 decades and its hard to watch wwe without Cole's commentry
Michael Cole and Tazz were the best Commentary team on Smackdown they were awesome and epic. you know something though Michael Cole and Tazz have called some many matches together on Smackdown that it's hard to believe these two guys were only broadcast partners for five years from 2001 to Friday June 27 2006 it seems like they were together a lot longer then that. Michael Cole and Tazz are the best Commentary team for Smackdown and JR Jim Ross and Jerry the King Lawyer are the best Commentary team for Raw.👌
“The bloodline be damned.” - Wrestlemania Saturday 2023 Or, “The American Knightmare, one step closer to chasing the American dream.” - Royal Rumble 2023
The “This is torture…” from the Cena Orton I Quit match will always be my favorite
absolute chills everytime cole calls a match. what a legend
I’m soooo happy Sami kicking out of the 1D was included. By far my favorite Michael Cole call ever
“Very technical sound scientific matchup tonight” 😂😂😂😭😭 Michael Cole a menace
He 100% deserves his flowers 💐
Cole’s “NOT THIS WAY! NOT THIS WAY! DAMN IT!!” = JR’s “BAH GAWD!!” 😂😂😂😂😂
11:26 aaaaaand completely legendary for that one.
He cemented it with his call at the end of WM XL. "I. LOVE. PROFESSIONAL. WRESTLING!!"
Cole was unleashed after HHH's takeover. But I also definitely loved his time with Tazz during their 2000s SmackDown days.
Cole was definitely kept constantly under check by Vince through the headphones, limiting his work, probably he still is but now he earned more freedom
Newest member of his best calls: "(1)FINISH (2)THE (3)STORY!"
I hope micheal cole goes back to being a heel. He is one of the greatest and entertaining heels in wwe history.
"It's boss time"
Was my favorite😂
My personal favorite was him fanboying out when Nash came out as Diesel for the rumble. Really sold how big it was.
Where the hell’s “wait a minute” I love that one
i remember the "Undertaker sit up, Shawn Michaels kick up" moment at royal rumble. It really was awesome.
Michael Cole aka The Voice of the WWE Raw Smackdown Series Legend Commentary, Announcer and Reporter ❤❤❤❤
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"off the skull..." for chair shots to the head (and maybe other shots to the head), vintage cole right there
although maybe it was "thundering... off the skull!"
This video has me in tears 😭
Another great video and it gave me an idea for another one you can make. I've been rewatching the Attitude Era and Jerry 'The King' Lawler's commentary is hilarious. His jokes and one-liners are insanely funny and highly controversial lol
You just made me appreciate him even more, thank you!
"Triple H's husband" and the zoom in on Randy's sus face like he heard him is so damn funny 2:25
I only started watching in February for Elimination Chamber and I've really enjoyed Cole's commentary and humor.
This was awesome, you highlighted some great things.
cole talking about dominik always reminds me of jim ross giving HHH the classic “WHATRE YOU DOING YOU SON OF A B*TCH”😭
“Triple H’s husband “is crazy 😂
Michael Cole’s greatest line is “It’s Boss time!!”. Common.🤣🤣
You gotta be kidding me and Here comes the Big Dog is one of the best lines 😂😂
11:30 had me crying 😂😭
The one that got me, "who do you think is gonna win this one", "Top Dolla", 'Why?', "Because he cant go over the top rope". Cole can be a savage🤣
Give the man an Emmy. Nobody has held it down like cole has since JR lefr
11:32
This might be the single funniest Booker t moment on live television that never fails...
Michael Cole has been amazing to hear on Commentary and I can now appreciate his heel run in 2010 and he has been my JR as I've grown up
Cole been incredible since his ear has been fixed
“HOLY CHRIST THE DEADMAN COMETH” Undertaker makes a shocking appearance at Wrestlemania XL.
"Is it 1996 again?" when the Rocky Sucks chant happens in 2024.
"Hey Roman Reigns, what inning are we in anyway?" Cody pointed his finger at Roman immediately when he won the Royal Rumble back-to-back.
11:37 booker's what got me
“IM YEETING WITH MY FLASHLIGHT” is my personal fave 😂
18:45 The best one
I don’t even know the meaning of the words “You gotta be kidding me” anymore
many of our childhoods would be drastically different without Michael Cole's voice
2:25 Randy’s reaction was timed perfectly 🤣
THE STREAK! THE STREAK! THE STREAK!
Something about cole going “ITS OVER ITS OVER!” when he fought Triple H hits hard
His commentary styles works so well into the video games too. It's amazing his voice hasn't aged much (if at all) since Smackdown vs Raw 2008.
My current favorite...
SPEAR!
For the love of mankind, shane just exploded through the table
The octopus got me😂
11:36 This is forever live rent free in my head
I think Michael Cole is an all-time great heel. Generated so much heat and that’s the primary objective! He got over the baby faces and made us hate those heels on commentary. Very underrated, even still!
It will be one of the saddest days in WWE when Cole retires. He has been the voice of the company for so long, it's hard to imagine it without him. Thank you Cole, Thank you Cole
I want a “bah GAWD!” by cole just once
WWE Raw Legendary Show Dynamic Duo Commentators Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross and Michael Cole ❤❤❤❤❤
alot of people hate his commentary and i never had a problem with michael cole , in my personal mount rushmore
Michael Cole is easily one of the best underrated announcers and he deserves way more recognition for his work
One of His Iconic lines has to be "Mondayyy Night Raw!"
Michael Cole will definitely go down as one of the most underappreciated announcers of all time. I know he isn't everyone's favorite but definitely have to give the man his props it wasn't an easy road for him but he has over time become one of the best announcers in the business and I'm glad that he's starting to get his flowers especially in the last year or so.
"I guess there's a reason he doesn't do that often"
Michael cole and cm punk clowning the divas will always be freaking hilarious.
2:51 triple h's husband lmao😂😂
Michael Cole may have had his moments where I wasn’t a fan of him…
Especially that specific time with The Miz
But ever since the Pandemic and some actual good storylines
He really feels like a fan showing so much emotion and it’s amazing to see. I hope Cole gets more good Quality WWE and elevates it before he retires
I never had as much of a problem with Michael Cole, as many people seemed to have. However, without Vince constantly in his ear, I have definitely noticed an improvement.
his line when mankind won the title was just perfect
giving so much additional emotions to the result
My favorite Cole moment was from a match between Daniel Bryan and The Fiend. When after being put down The Fiend gets back to his feet and Cole says "He got up, the damn thing just got up".
"Heist of the century" is such an iconic line
You missed the period where Daniel Bryan’s finisher became “The knee that beat John Cena”
Cole is a great commentator, form his reactions to the bloodline, to his hatred for Dominick and other heels, to how he made you feel the streak might end.
It's when Vince was force feeding him garbage lines to say that his commentary sucked.
great video
Seth Rollins's return at Extreme Rules 2016 was called masterfully by Cole, his most underrated call in my opinion : "SETH ROLLINS IS BACK! SETH ROLLINS IS HERE! A PEDIGREE TO THE CHAMPION!"
Michael Cole and Taz and Mike Tenay and Don West are my favorite commentary teams.
Michael Cole's best line is the "Heißt of the Century" line from Wrestlemania 31. Made Seth an even bigger star on that night
Cole is one of those guys who has been the voice of my childhood and beyond.
Feels just like yesterday he was the new guy on smack down
Michael "are u kidding me" Cole....he say this more times than i can remember