51-year-old veteran will never return to WWE; explains reason behind major decision

Many superstars have often dreamt of making it to WWE, and few have fulfilled those dreams and left the company. Recently, former RAW Interim General Manager Jonathan Coachman stated he would never return to the Stamford-based promotion due to a major reason.

During Vince McMahon's regime, WWE introduced a three-man booth for commentary, which didn't sit well with the audience. Regardless of the criticism, the format continued for years before it was recently abandoned under Triple H's creative leadership.

In an interview on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, the 51-year-old veteran stated he would never return to WWE for a three-man commentary team. Moreover, he said the company was filled with talented stars such as Joe Tessitore and Pat McAfee. The Coach felt that there was no space for a return to the Stamford-based promotion due to his personal and professional commitments.

"If everybody's [commentators in a three-man booth] not on the same page, the ball's going to go out of bounds. And that's what I felt like those few months when I came back in 2018, we fumbled the ball out of bounds because it was a three-man booth. If I had been there with Michael [Cole] or whoever, and I would've been allowed to go back as heel Coach in a two-man booth, I think it would've been completely different. So, that's why I say, Never say never," Coachman said.

He added:

"If it was that role [two-man booth and heel Coach], fine. I would never go back and do a three-man booth. And I would never go back and be that journalist to keep my credibility.'' [From 14:56 to 15:28]

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What did Jonathan Coachman do in WWE?

In 2000, Jonathan Coachman first appeared on WWE television during an episode of SmackDown. Over the years, he donned different roles in the promotion, as he was a commentator and an on-screen personality. The Coach also competed inside the ring.

After nearly eight years with WWE, he left the company and headed to ESPN. In 2018, Coachman had a short stint with the promotion under Vince McMahon's regime. He joined a three-man booth for a while.

In 2021, he again left the Sports Entertainment juggernaut and has since worked with different notable promotions, such as CBS and PFL. It'll be interesting to see if The Coach returns as an on-screen personality in Triple H's regime.

If you use any quotes from the article, please credit Chris Van Vliet and provide an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.