Joe Tessitore Says Announcing WWE Raw ‘Brought Out the Little Kid’ in Him

– TV broadcaster Joe Tessitore made his WWE Raw debut as part of the broadcasting announcement team on last night’s show. In a WWE digital exclusive video, Joe Tessitore discussed his Raw debut with Jackie Redmond. Below are some highlights:

Joe Tessitore on how he feels about his Raw debut: “How do I feel? This is how I feel. You feel alive, you feel passion-based and you feel intensity. You wanna live in the red in life, that’s what this is, Raw. Live in the red, this was an awesome night.”

On how the crowd felt: “I was very into them. It was a great reception, it meant a lot to me. I brought out the little kid in me tonight. I went and I grabbed a bunch of T-shirts and merchandise. I spread the love and I wanna see smiles on these children’s faces.”

On growing up as a wrestling fan: “Here’s the deal, it’s the kid who skipped school in 8th grade to go meet Big John Studd. It’s the kid who was rooting against the faces to root for Paul Orndorff, that’s the kid that you got tonight. I wasn’t great tonight, but I was a passionate fan tonight.”