Michael Cole addresses his ‘massive screw up’ at WWE WrestleMania 37
Michael Cole has addressed his incorrect call at the finish of the night one WWE WrestleMania 37 main event.
The show was headlined by Bianca Belair defeating Sasha Banks with her KOD finisher, but Cole said that Banks had kicked out. Corey Graves corrected him immediately after the call.
During a recent appearance on the Sal Licata show, Cole said he apologized to both wrestlers afterward, but noted that fans have never let him live it down.
Cole said:
“I had a massive screw up in the WrestleMania where Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair headlined WrestleMania. The first time two African-American women had headlined the main event at WrestleMania. I screwed up at the finish. I was embarrassed by it. I apologized to both of the women afterward. They understand that things happen.
The fans have never to this day let me forget about it. But it is something I regretted. I’d love to have it back if I could, but it’s just one of those moments you’re in the heat of the moment.
It’s just like calling any sporting event. Sometimes there’s going to be a mistake. That’s why when the fans go off on a Joe Buck or all the issues with Tony Romo this year, I feel for those guys because Romo and Buck are the best in the business. There’s nobody in the world better than them. Yet they’re constantly being berated by people who believe they can be better, that believe they know better.”
“I’ve said before, put on these headsets, sit at ringside for two hours one night, and let’s see what you can do.”
The finish of Banks vs. Belair at WrestleMania 37 is cued in the below video:
Cole’s full appearance on The Sal Licata Show is available below. The video is cued to his comments about WrestleMania 37.
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