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WWE and AAA Fans Are Loving Corey Graves' Commentary on Worlds Collide

Originally posted on Wrestling on SI | By Joe Baiamonte | Last updated Jun 7, 2025 5:32 PM ET

Corey Graves may have been given a potentially very difficult task at manning the English language commentary desk for WWE and AAA's Worlds Collide show, but the NXT color commentator drew widespread praise for his incredible efforts.

Working alongside Konnan at the desk, Graves rapidly gained a ton of acclaim from wrestling fans across social media, with X lighting up throughout the show with wall-to-wall positivity for the former NXT Tag Team Champion.

#WorldsCollide is streaming RIGHT NOW on YouTube! https://t.co/orhUPMMi6k
— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2025

Graves managed to call the in-ring action while also providing viewers unfamiliar with the AAA luchadores in-depth background about their history, characters and moves as well as upcoming shows.

Having been used to commentating alongside the likes of Booker T, Michael Cole and Bryon Saxton on NXT, Raw and SmackDown over the last few years, Graves was placed in a much different position with Konnan as his co-commentator, who was perhaps not as dynamic a dance partner as Graves is used to. However, the duo still worked well together, with Graves anchoring the analysis brilliantly.

And fans on social media showed their appreciation for Graves' work.

Corey Graves has done a great job balancing play-by-play commentary with catching the American audience up to speed for wrestlers they may be less familiar with today. pic.twitter.com/QdFNFkL6SP
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) June 7, 2025

Corey Graves is in a tough spot doing this for the first time. He's doing a great job. Just introduced Mascarita Sagrada and Latin Lover.
— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) June 7, 2025

Corey Graves has been excellent on commentary both in calling the action and babysitting / humouring Konnan
— Allan (@allan_cheapshot) June 7, 2025

“Evans from the Heavens.”

Corey Graves has been f*cking COOKING on commentary all night.

He is dearly missed on Raw and SmackDown weekly.#WorldsCollide pic.twitter.com/9dJ49yH5XG
— PW Chronicle (@_PWChronicle) June 7, 2025

I miss Corey Graves on main roster television so much dude. #WorldsCollide pic.twitter.com/HeN9A6jePV
— Terrence ✨️ (@KingTerrbear) June 7, 2025

Corey is carrying the team on his back, but i respect that Konnan is also giving some knowledge. He lacks enthusiasm.

Put some Respect on Corey Graves Name https://t.co/Qwy244DPdE
— ℯ (@BriannaGist_) June 7, 2025

Corey Graves is doing a fantastic job of introducing the WWE universe to a lot of new characters in a short amount of time
— ITR Wrestling (@ITRWrestling_) June 7, 2025

“Evans from the Heavens” .. nah Corey Graves a goat for that line ngl
— Eddy (@EDDYOTC) June 7, 2025

Hoping this worlds collide event makes people miss Corey Graves on main commentary
— Koopa (@Koopathekaiju) June 7, 2025

WWE should increase Corey Graves’ salary after this, lol #WorldsCollide
— Ms. Ada N ♓️ (@AN26th) June 7, 2025

Graves grabbed headlines earlier this year when he tweeted about being unhappy at WWE's decision to move him back to NXT from SmackDown, which led to him being removed from an NXT broadcast in January. Graves was back behind the desk for the following week's show, however.

The former NXT Tag Team Champion has provided commentary on WWE's main roster since 2016, when he joined the Raw broadcast booth after that year's draft.

This article first appeared on Wrestling on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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