WWE talent receiving praise, backstage heat no longer an issue.
Corey Graves returned to this week’s RAW as part of the commentary team alongside Michael Cole during Pat McAfee’s absence. It has been noted that he was in NXT for the past few months and even gained some heat when he got mad about it on social media. However, following his recent performance on the Monday show, all is well between him and the company.
As per PWInsider Elite, Corey Graves received positive reviews from those backstage in WWE and “raised his profile internally” after his performance on this week’s RAW and the recent Worlds Collide event with AAA.
Corey Graves belongs on the Raw commentary table. pic.twitter.com/124HD8iDeR
— NukemTalksWrestling (@NukemWrestling) June 17, 2025
Speaking on the previous social media rant, it was also reported that the incident is forgotten, and after Worlds Collide, Corey Graves not just impressed those in WWE but also in TKO. It was noted that the commentator “proved himself to the new regime.”
Wrestling Legends Have High Praise For Corey Graves Following His Worlds Collide and WWE RAW Performance
Corey Graves wasn’t alone in calling the AAA and WWE collaboration event, but he also worked alongside Konnan. Following the show, the wrestling legend said on the “K100 with Konnan & Disco” podcast that he couldn’t have had a better partner than Graves, who was great and took care of him.
Following this week’s RAW, Tommy Dreamer also said on Busted Open After Dark that it was nice to see Corey Graves on the commentary desk. The ECW legend praised his heel work and that he has great chemistry with Michael Cole.
“Nice to see Corey Graves back. I thought he did a wonderful job. Him and Michael Cole have such a great synergy and chemistry together. He’s one of the few guys that actually plays a heelish role,” [H/T WrestlingNews.co]
It will be interesting to see what will be next for Corey Graves in WWE.