ANNOUNCER PROFILES

Announcer: Michael Cole Real Name: Sean Coulthard Birthday: December 8, 1968 Hometown: Syracuse, New York Marital Status: Married to ??????? with TWO adopted sons? Debut: [Michael Cole Gallery]

Michael Cole worked for a local radio station in Houston, Texas, before being hired by the World Wrestling Federation.. Michael Cole was the regular announcer of WWE Smackdown with his partner Tazz (until June 06 when Tazz defected to ECW).. September 16, 2004 - Smackdown!: John Heidenreich kidnapped Michael Cole and held him hostage long enough to read him a POEM.. November 25, 2004 - Smackdown!: The Big Show threw a Thanksgiving party which, of course, ended up as a big food fight.. ~~~The Big Show, Joy Giovanni, Josh Mathews, Tazz, Michael Cole, Tony Chimmel, and Luther Reigns were all involved in the mess.. June 7, 2006 - WWE vs ECW: Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler (for WWE) and Joey Styles & Tazz (for ECW) bickered all night long.. June 9, 2006 - SmackDown!: Tazz stood up and confronted Michael Cole and told him he QUIT SmackDown! to return "home" to ECW.. June 16, 2006 - SmackDown!: John Bradshaw Layfield returned to SmackDown! to join Michael Cole at the announce position.. June 11, 2007--RAW: The Mr. McMahon "character" was tragically killed when his private limousine exploded into a ball of flames.. August 13, 2007--RAW: Michael Cole & JBL auditioned for William Regal's "WWE Idol" singing Hall & Oates.. November 16, 2007--SmackDown!: Michael Cole hosted the "official weigh-in" with Hornswoggle and The Great Khali.. April 27, 2008 - Backlash: Mick Foley debuted as a SmackDown! broadcast announcer, joining Michael Cole at the desk.. June 23, 2008--WWE Draft: In a shocking twist, Jim Ross was drafted to SmackDown!, and Michaels Cole was drafted to RAW! July 7, 2008--RAW: Kane flipped out throwing a psychotic fit screaming "Is he dead or alive?" in a very loud tormented voice.. ~~~Kane assaulted Michael Cole, and Jerry Lawler came to his resue so Kane pounded the crap out of The King with punches.. July 14, 2008--RAW: Kane apologized to announcers Michael Cole & Jerry "The King" Lawler for brutally assaulting them last week.. July 28, 2008--RAW: Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes defeated Jerry "The King" Lawler & Michael Cole (sub for Jim Duggan)..