Corey Graves joined WWE on January 29, 2016, as the new social ambassador on the SmackDown brand. He made his in-ring debut on February 21st of that year, and defeated Curtis Axel in his first match. Graves would then go on to win the NXT Tag Team Championship with Adrian Neville at NXT TakeOver Dallas 2016 on April 1st. Here are ten things you didn’t know about Corey Graves. 10 Things You Didn t Know About Corey Graves
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1) Was born in Detroit
Corey Graves was born on July 27, 1982 in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up in a lower-middle-class family with two younger sisters and an older brother. His mother worked at a hospital to support the family while his father was unemployed for most of his childhood. A fan of professional wrestling from a young age, he began competing as a wrestler himself when he was 16 years old after being trained by Johnny Rodz. 10 Things You Didn t Know About Corey Graves
2) Major in Film Production at university
He graduated from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Arts degree in film production. He interned at WWE Studios, where he worked on films such as The Chaperone and That’s What I Am.
3) Has worked in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) before WWE
After his contract with TNA expired, he signed a contract with WWE in 2012. On the December 17, 2012 episode of Smackdown, he was introduced as a new commentator and analyst for the show alongside Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler.
4) Is married, has three daughters
Corey Graves is married and has three daughters. His oldest daughter was born in 2011, while his youngest was born this past January. His wife, Chelsea Green-Graves, is currently pregnant with the couple’s third child.
5) Made his debut on April 2014
Matt Polinsky is an American wrestling color commentator and retired professional wrestler currently signed to WWE as a commentator and analyst for Monday Night Raw and Friday Night Smackdown under the ring name Corey Graves. He is a former NXT Tag Team Champion with Adrian Neville, who was also his tag team partner in Ring of Honor.
Graves made his debut on April 2014 as the newest member of Monday Night Raw’s broadcasting team, alongside Renee Young and Booker T.
6) Has toured the world more than 20 times since becoming part of WWE in 2015
Corey Graves has been an on-air personality for WWE since 2015. He is a former NXT Tag Team Champion with Adrian Neville and was the color commentator for Friday Night Smackdown in 2016, alongside Renee Young. In 2015, he became one of WWE’s lead commentators, joining the SmackDown broadcast team alongside Michael Cole and John Bradshaw Layfield.
7) Ranked #2 Best Mic Worker (2016) by Pro Wrestling Illustrated
In addition to his mic skills, Graves is known for his in-ring abilities and has wrestled in many different promotions, including Ring of Honor (ROH), TNA Wrestling, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He is a former ROH World Champion and one-half of the first ever NXT Tag Team Champions with Adrian Neville.
8) Ranked #36 best wrestlers list by Pro Wrestling Illustrated(2016 )
He is a former NXT Tag Team Champion with Adrian Neville, and was the third NXT Champion, holding the title from August 5, 2013 to November 19, 2013. Graves has also competed in WWE’s developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), where he was the first FCW Southern Heavyweight Champion.
9) Made his commentary debut at Wrestlemania 33, alongside Michael Cole and John Bradshaw Layfield.
Corey has been with WWE since 2010, debuting as a wrestler in 2016. He’s an experienced commentator who knows the ins and outs of the wrestling business and is able to break down what’s happening at a technical level on commentary.
10) His favorite match was his I Quit match against Shane McMahon at Wrestlemania 32
Graves’ favorite match was his I Quit match against Shane McMahon at Wrestlemania 32. He won the NXT Tag Team Championship with Adrian Neville as part of The Ascension in November 2014, and he is a two-time WWE Raw Tag Team Champion with Cesaro (once with Neville as part of The Ascension and once with Cesaro).
Q.&A.
1. How old is Corey?
Corey Graves is 38 years old.
2. What does he do for WWE?
Corey is an analyst and commentator for Monday Night Raw and Friday Night Smackdown as well as a retired professional wrestler. He made his WWE debut on the October 20, 2013 episode of NXT, where he replaced Booker T as a color commentator.
What injury did Corey Graves have?
Corey Graves is most known for his time as a commentator on WWE’s Raw and Smackdown, but he also had a stint as an in-ring competitor. During his time as a wrestler, he sustained a career-ending injury to his left leg. He was two years into his WWE contract when the injury occurred and it required surgery. This was the same year he became NXT Tag Team Champion with Adrian Neville.
Are Carmella and Corey Graves still together?
Carmella and Corey Graves are not still together. They had a tumultuous relationship while they were dating. Carmella made it clear that she wanted to be in control, but her career was suffering because of it. Even though Carmella wasn’t happy with their relationship, she knew that for the sake of their careers, they needed to continue to date for a little bit longer. The two ended up breaking up because it was obvious to everyone around them that they were not going to work out as a couple.
How much does Corey Graves make a year?
Corey Graves is an American wrestling color commentator and retired professional wrestler currently signed to WWE as a commentator and analyst for Monday Night Raw and Friday Night Smackdown under the ring name Corey Graves. He is a former NXT Tag Team Champion with Adrian Neville.
Graves began his career on the independent circuit in 1998, while still attending high school, and made his debut in 2000 after graduating from college. He wrestled internationally, most notably in Japan with Pro Wrestling Noah.