5 current WWE Superstars who can be excellent announcers just like Samoa Joe

The pro wrestling business can be immensely demanding when it comes to mic skills. Back in the early days of the business, there were several Superstars who made a mark for themselves by being as talented with their mouth as they were with their in-ring skills.

Today, there is only a handful of WWE Superstars who are regarded highly for their mic skills. One of them is Samoa Joe, who made an incredibly smooth transition to an announcing job after sustaining an injury that forced him to take a break from in-ring action.

But he isn’t the only one blessed with the gift of the gab. There are a few Superstars who can follow his footsteps and make for excellent announcers themselves, if and when the opportunity arrives. In this list, we take a look at five such names who would surely impress the WWE Universe if they were to don the role of an announcer in the company.

So, without further ado, let’s begin with our list.

#5 Daniel Bryan

No one else could have initiated and carried something as huge as the 'Yes! movement'

Daniel Bryan is undoubtedly one of the best in-ring performers to have graced the squared circle. He is widely regarded for the intensity he brings to his storylines, which has seen millions of fans backing the leader of the ‘Yes! Movement’ for years.

One of the biggest reasons behind Bryan’s success is his extraordinary mic skills. Irrespective of your stance, the bearded underdog can force you to stop and listen to him every time he picks up the mic. He deserves every bit of credit for his promos, which are always natural and extremely believable.

Hence, it is easy to assume that Bryan would also make for a great addition to the announcing team in WWE if he ever decides to do so. He can narrate both good and bad aspects of the story and still manage to convince the fans of his intentions.

#4 The Miz

There’s really nothing that can be said about The Miz’s mic skills that hasn’t been said already. He is a bonafide Superstar who's built his name and career in the WWE by spitting fire on the mic. His promo on WWE Talking Smack in which he took shots at Daniel Bryan is still regarded as one of the best promos in all of WWE history.

His handling of his talk show, Miz TV, also speaks volumes about the talent that The Awesome One possesses when it comes to mic skills. Even when he is playing the heel in a storyline, the fans always look forward to watching him talk down his opponents.

Hence, with The Miz’s command over the mic, it's safe to say he could very well be an incredible WWE announcer. He has donned that hat on several occasions, joining the commentary team for specific matches. It would be a fairly easy transition for him if he decided to join that desk permanently.

#3 Alexa Bliss

Alexa Bliss enjoys her fair share of popularity amidst the WWE Universe owing to her savage in-ring persona. Although some may argue that she isn’t at the pinnacle of sports entertainment like a few other names in the women’s locker room are, one can’t deny that ‘Little Miss Bliss’ never fails at making her presence known.

How many times has someone been able to shut down an entire arena echoing with fan chants? Well, Bliss has done it countless times and can easily take on anyone when it comes to the war of words. Her talk show, A Moment of Bliss, has also featured several segments in which she has commented on the ongoing storylines and frankly, she does an amazing job at that.

If she ever decided to join the commentary desk, she would be an excellent addition to the team, especially if she gets to call the matches alongside Corey Graves and Michael Cole.

#2 Kevin Owens

There is no one in this world who would compile a list of the best WWE talkers and dare leave Kevin Owens out. K.O. is arguably the best in the entire WWE roster at present when it comes to mic skills. The casual brutality and unapologetic emotions that he adds to his promos make them ten times better.

Ever since he made his WWE debut, Owens has made a name for himself in the business by relying on his ability to talk smack to his opponents. Babyface or heel, K.O. can force the listeners to side with him and is always successful in bringing in new perspectives to the ongoing storylines.

He is straight-up savage with his trolls and they are almost always hilarious. He would definitely be great at commentary and it will be entertaining to watch him engage in banter, adding a whole new flavor to the commentary team of any brand that decides to have him call the in-ring action.

#1 Sami Zayn

It would be offensive if I left Sami Zayn out of this list. But the main reason why he is #1 here is his fearlessness that takes him a step ahead of everyone else in the race. Zayn can be brutal in his clapbacks while calling the in-ring action, as has been seen on several occasions in the past.

Currently, Zayn is seen accompanying the Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura on SmackDown as the latter’s manager/hype man. Needless to say, he has been doing a fantastic job in this role and has certainly been able to draw a lot more attention towards Nakamura on the Blue brand.

We are not sure when Zayn will return to regular in-ring action but for now at least, he would make for an excellent commentator in WWE. As I mentioned before, he never shies away from standing up for himself and speaking the truth, no matter how difficult it could be for the listener to digest, making him a perfect fit for the commentary team.

Edited by Anurag Sharma