WWE Commentator Corey Graves has shared that he was now medically cleared to return to the ring and explained his wish to step back between the ropes for a better storyline. He shared with Rasslin that having an official WWE match was the missing piece of the puzzle for him.
Corey discussed how he got to do the live event tours when he was still with NXT and had a taste of the official WWE match, the PPV match but fell off the cliff before he got to make the jump. He added that seeing Christian, Edge and Daniel Bryan comes back in the ring got him wondering about his return. He admitted that he went and started the whole testing last summer and passed all the tests.
It seemed that the WWE commentator would probably get physical at some point down the line with his latest interviews details.
Corey Graves Wrestling Career, Net Worth, And Contract
Corey Graves has been working as a WWE commentator since he joined NXT's announce team in December 2014. He has managed to be one of the influencing announcers in WWE with his opinionated insights into the NXT universe. He has brought entertaining analysis to the main roster, breaking down the matches on Raw and Smackdown and WWE Network as an announcer with a body covered in tattoos.
Corey Graves had a ring name as Sterling James Keenan when he first made his debut in wrestling in March 2000. He appeared for promotions like Funkin Conservatory, NWA Upstate, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling, Full Throttle Wrestling, and more. He made sporadic appearances for Ring of Honor in 2003 and debuted in International Wrestling Cartel in 2002.
His finishing moves were Lucky 13 /13th Step and had chop block, single-leg Boston crab, and Fuller Leglock as his signature moves. He was given the nickname of The Savior of Misbehaviour. He had won one Pro Heavyweight Championship, Absolute Intense Wrestling, Natural Heavyweight Championship, FCW Florida Tag Team Championship with Jake Carter, International World Heavyweight Championship and IWC Super Indy Championship, two times Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship, NXT Tag Team Championship with Adrain Neville and WWE 24-7 Championship.
Corey Graves has an annual salary of around $400,000 as a WWE commentator for the RAW show. He has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
Corey Graves had to retire as a wrestler and performer due to his issues stemming from the concussions he had suffered throughout his in-ring career in 2014. He was unable to enjoy NXT's rise as a member of the active roster, so he thrived in announce booth and became the brand's signature voice.
Corey Graves Married Life With Ex-wife Amy Polinsky
Corey Graves was married to Amy Polinsky for more than 11 years since they tied the knot in 2009. However, they got divorced in 2020. Corey's ex-wife, Amy, was an Elementary school teacher and left the education system to be a fitness trainer. The former couple also founded Stay Down Inc company registered in Ruskin, Florida, that provided fitness training courses, fitness diet programs, and more. Corey is the president, while Amy is the Vice-president. Amy also has her own clothing line called Basil Rose Boutique, where clothes for all ages and sizes of women are available. However, she sold out everything from her boutique and closed the shop in 2019.
Corey and Amy tied the knot in 2009 after dating for three years, and they welcomed three children together. They have two sons named Lenny Page and Lola Polinsky and two daughters. Their marriage ended when Amy found out about her husband's affair with Carmella.
Amy Polinksy posted an angry message on her Instagram accusing her husband cheated on her with Carmella and wrote, "This may be totally below me to do, but I'm hurt. I'm sad. I've put 11 years into supporting a man to accomplish his dream, only for him to punch me in the gut!" She added that Carmella was one of her daughter's role models and wished them happiness.
Corey denied Amy's claims and suggested her accusations were false. Carmella also revealed that she started dating him when he was already going through the process of divorce. Corey confessed that those claims were made out of anger and emotion, and they both apologized on both ends.
After his divorce from Amy, Corey moved on fast with his girlfriend, Carmella, and they got engaged on her birthday last year. Graves had proposed to Carmella on her birthday, and she shared the news with her fans via Instagram post, where she showed off her engagement ring while kissing Graves. She captioned the post with, "Best Birthday Ever."
Corey and Carmella are working together on a new YouTube reality show titled Corey & Carmella premiered last month. The exhibition presented the couple's relationship and everyday life at their home in Pittsburgh.