Adnan Virk Praises Joe Tessitore’s Work On WWE Raw Commentary Team

Joe Tessitore has been the lead announcer on Raw for a few weeks now, and former Raw announcer Adnan Virk is enjoying his work.

Tessitore made his debut on the September 2nd episode of Raw, and Virk who had a short stint in the same role in April and May of 2021 was asked about Tessitore in an appearance on the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch.

You can see the highlights below (h/t to Fightful ): On his friendship with Tessitore: Of course, Tess and I are old friends from our ESPN days.

Both of us are very fond of Nick Khan.

When things went down for me, when I got the job, I remember Tess called me, and then when I lost the job, Tess called me, so he was great counsel both ways.

Then this time, when he got the job, I was thrilled for him.

Basically, when I talked to him, I said, Im surprised it took so long, quite honestly.

Im like, You are so gonna be great at this job where I wasnt, and hes laughing, but I said, What have I done? Baseball, college football, college basketball, studio, primarily.

Youre primarily a play-by-play guy.

Already different animal, post versus play-by-play.

Secondly, what sports have you done? Joe Tess is better at boxing than anybody arguably.

Tess is a great boxing play-by-play guy.

I know boxing and wrestling is different, but its a combat sport.

You will know how to rise and the ebbs and flows, and then most importantly and most impactfully, I loved wrestling as a kid, but I didnt follow it as avidly when I got older.

I believe Tess has always been a fan.

On Tessitores work in the role: I think hes done great.

Thats a very tough audience, they are tough to impress, so if you can come in and lets say 60% of them like Tess, thats a resounding victory.

Im sure that number is higher, but eventually theyll understand Tess and his cadence.

Like I said, the fact that hes passionate about it and he knows it, and hes a hell of an announcer, I think Michael Coles outstanding, but Im sure Tess at some point can reach those levels as well.

Its obviously a great hire for Nick..

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