In a shocking turn of events that rocked the world of ring announcing enthusiasts everywhere, Mike Rome took over for Alicia Taylor on WWE Raw at Madison Square Garden. Now, before conspiracy theorists start cooking up wild ideas (like Vince McMahon secretly hating vowels), the reason for the change was pretty simple—Taylor was sick.
According to Fightful Select, WWE had to scramble to get Rome to the show, and he reportedly made it just in time—probably sprinting through MSG like he was late for a WrestleMania main event.
The Announcer Shuffle Continues
This wasn’t even the first announcer swap in recent weeks. Rome himself missed the March 4 edition of NXT, where he was replaced by legendary voice Lilian Garcia. But he made his triumphant return at NXT Roadblock, proving that even announcers have story arcs now.
Meanwhile, Taylor reclaimed her Raw announcing duties in Brussels, Belgium, as WWE kicked off its European tour. With upcoming shows in Scotland, England, and Italy, one thing is clear—WWE’s mic game is as unpredictable as its booking.
Will Rome and Taylor switch places again? Will we get a surprise return of Howard Finkel’s ghost to announce WrestleMania? Stay tuned.