Corey Graves And Wade Barrett Officially Named As New WWE SmackDown Announce Team

SmackDown announce team is confirmed.

WWE SmackDown opened with the new announce duo of Corey Graves and Wade Barrett being introduced as the lead team for the blue brand.

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Graves will serve as the lead commentator while Barrett will provide color commentary.

Hey there, @StuBennett and @WWEGraves --#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/R00fo5krrN

— WWE (@WWE) February 3, 2024

So unbelievably proud of @WWEGraves

The new Lead Commentator on @WWE SMACKDOWN!!!

That’s my brother!!! ---- pic.twitter.com/vFXvjqFLKG

— Sam Adonis (@RealSamAdonis) February 3, 2024

On Monday's WWE Raw, Pat McAfee made his return and it was announced that Cole & McAfee, who used to call WWE SmackDown together, would be the announce team for Raw moving forward. Barrett previously called WWE Raw alongside Cole.

Kevin Patrick, who was the lead announcer on SmackDown alongside Graves, was released by WWE on January 25.

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