Mauro Ranallo to Do Play by Play for NXT

Well, uh, that was unexpected? Mauro Ranallo has announced via his Instagram account that he’s re-joining WWE to do play by play for the NXT brand. It clearly makes sense for all parties involved as Mauro loves calling wrestling, WWE clearly rate him as an announcer while really stopping him from disparaging the company if and when that alleged non-disparagement agreement ended while keeping him away from JBL. Personally, I can only see good from this, even though I do miss him on Smackdown. His full post is embedded below.

THE NXT CHAPTER BEGINS! WWE and I mutually agreed to end my responsibilities on SmackDown having nothing to do with rumors about disputes. As I remained under contract with WWE, we discussed a variety of options. Despite originally agreeing to part ways, there was always a desire to continue working together. We have come to terms on a new agreement that benefits both WWE and me, and I am thrilled to announce I will now be part of the NXT broadcasting team.

A post shared by Mauro Ranallo (@mauroranallo) on Jun 22, 2017 at 1:00pm PDT

Update:

Mauro has signed a new multi-year deal with WWE and will begin at the NXT TV tapings tomorrow night, according to the Wrestling Observer. He will also call NXT TakeOver events. The deal has been agreed upon in principle for weeks. His WWE contract was set to expire in August.