| Michael Cole | |
|---|---|
 Cole in 2010 | |
| Born | (1968-12-08)December 8, 1968 (age 56)[1] Syracuse, New York[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Michael Cole |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Billed weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| Debut | 1997[2] |
Michael Sean Coulthard (born December 8, 1966),[1] better known by hisstage nameMichael Cole, is anAmericanprofessional wrestlingcommentator and former newsjournalist. He is the currentplay-by-play announcer forWWE'sSmackDownbrand and the vice president of announcing since 2020.[2] Cole alsoguest refereed a couple ofdark matches and competed in his first match againstJerry Lawler atWrestleMania XXVII. In 2010, he became aheel, and turnedface again in 2012.