Mauro Ranallo
Birthday: Born in 1969-12-21 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Deathday: Alive
Mauro Domenico Ranallo is a Canadian sports announcer and commentator. He is currently signed as a play-by-play announcer with MMA organization Bellator, and also performs play-by-play duties for boxing broadcaster Showtime, most notably, the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor bout. He began announcing when he was 16 years old and is notable for his dramatic style, which involves heavy use of metaphor, puns, and an advanced vocabulary. He has experience in Canadian football, ice hockey, professional wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts events. Ranallo is also known for his work as a commentator for Pride FC and, more recently, Showtime for Elite XC, Strikeforce, Showtime Championship Boxing, New Japan Pro-Wrestling on AXS TV, and RIZIN broadcasts. He signed with WWE as the lead SmackDown announcer in January 2016, making his debut on the brand's premier on the USA Network. He also served as announcer for the WWE Cruiserweight Classic and became part of the NXT broadcast team on June 22, 2017. In 2015, Ranallo became the only sports broadcaster to have called boxing, kickboxing, MMA and professional wrestling on U.S. national television.
TV Credits
WWE SmackDown
Character: Himself
The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown....
WWE Cruiserweight Classic
Character: Mauro Ranallo
Many cruiserweight wrestlers from around the world battle in the 32-man tournament....
Beyond the Edge
Character: Self - Host
Nine celebrities trade their worlds of luxury to live in the dangerous jungles of Panama, where they face off in epic adventures and endure the most brutal conditions, as they push themselves to go far beyond their comfort zone. From the producers of “Naked and Afraid” comes the most intense celebrity adventure ever attempted, where only teamwork, perseverance and finding the inner strength they never knew they possessed can get them through another day and raise money for their chosen charities...
WWE 205 Live
Character: Mauro Ranallo / Commentary
WWE's division of Cruiserweight's battle it out to decide who is the greatest wrestler under 205lbs....
WWE NXT
Character:
Wrestlers will portray heroes or villains as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches....
Movie Credits
Creed III
Character: Showtime Broadcaster Mauro Ranallo
After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed has thrived in his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian Anderson, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian — a fighter with nothing to lose....
Death Warrior
Character: Self
A gritty MMA fighter is forced into a twisted, underground gambling ring in which he must fight to the death with other MMA fighters in order to save his wife from certain death at the hands of a maniacal crime boss. In a desperate race against time, he is forced into a series of increasingly violent life and death matches while simultaneously piecing together the puzzle which leads him to uncover...
NXT Takeover: New Orleans
Character: Mauro Ranallo
NXT TakeOver: New Orleans is a professional wrestling show and WWE Network event in the NXT TakeOver series that took place on April 7, 2018, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event is produced by WWE for its NXT brand and was streamed live on the WWE Network....
Bipolar Rock 'N Roller
Character: Himself
The film explores Mauro Ranallo’s career, including his work on the two biggest pay-per-view events in television history, and his relentless pursuit of a childhood dream despite seemingly insurmountable odds. Through this deeply personal portrait, Ranallo hopes that the film might inspire others to persevere in pursuing their dreams despite the challenges of a mental health condition....
NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
Character: Commentator
War Games returns again, as the superstars of NXT fight each other, for the chance to be called, the best in the world....
NXT TakeOver XXV
Character: Mauro Ranallo
NXT TakeOver XXV is a professional wrestling show and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their NXT brand. It took place on June 1, 2019, at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It was the twenty-fifth event under the NXT TakeOver chronology....
IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2021
Character:
IMPACT Wrestling is bringing another rebellion of worlds colliding as this evening of global pro wrestling superstars includes Trey Miguel facing off against Sami Callihan, Deonna Purrazzo defending her IMPACT Knockouts Championship against Tenille Dashwood, FinJuice defend their IMPACT World Tag Team Championships against The Good Brothers, Josh Alexander and TJP take on Ace Austin in a three-way match for the X-Division Championship, and IMPACT World Champion Rich Swann & AEW World Champion Ke...
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
Character: Self
The Problem Child, Jake 'El Gallo' Paul, goes up against the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson, live from the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Katie Taylor defends her undisputed title over 10, two-minute rounds against boxing trailblazer and unified featherweight world champion Amanda 'The Real Deal' Serrano in the most anticipated rematch in women's boxing history....