Backstage Update on Mauro Ranallo’s Status Following Two Smackdown Absences

March 23, 2017

As noted, WWE Smackdown Live announcer Mauro Ranallo has missed the last two episodes of the show. Two weeks ago it was explained he missed the show due to weather, and last week it was explained he was out sick.

According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Ranallo has been out of contact with people he’s known for years dating back to March 13th, which was the Monday before his fist Smackdown absence. Despite two of Ranallo’s closest friends confirming to The Observer that Ranallo is okay and is resting up, Dave Meltzer believes there is more to the story which he is working towards confirming. As noted, Ranallo has been quiet on Twitter since March 14th, and he is typically very active on social media.

The Observer added Ranallo has battled depression since his teenage years, and once missed an Invicta event due to a bout with depression.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.