Top 5 commentators in wrestling today

#1 Mauro Ranallo

Ranallo has called some of the biggest fights in combat sports history

Starting out as an announcer at the young age of 16 years, Mauro Ranallo would go on to become one of the most celebrated commentators in combat sports. Ranallo started his career in All-Star Wrestling before becoming the lead announcer for Stampede Wrestling.

Ranallo gained worldwide fame for his stint as the commentator for Japanese Mixed Martial Arts Promotion Pride Fighting Championship, where he shared the booth with MMA Legend Bas Rutten. Ranallo called some of the most memorable fights in MMA History during his time in Pride FC. Ranallo worked for MMA promotions like Strikeforce and Elite XC before returning to pro wrestling in 2015 when he joined New Japan Pro Wrestling as the company's English commentator for their shows telecasted in the US on AXS TV.

Ranallo signed with WWE in December 2015 and would become the lead commentator for SmackDown before leaving the promotion due to health issues in 2017 before being re-hired as the lead commentator for NXT. Ranallo's over-the-top and animated style which sees him making references of the current pop culture phenomenon, and his pitch-perfect voice makes him the best wrestling commentator in the world right now. Ranallo's popularity among wrestling fans can be gauged by the fact that fans chant "Mama Mia", a term frequently used by Ranallo during his calls.