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Mauro Ranallo Provides an Update on His Status, Thanks Fans for Support

March 23, 2017

As noted, WWE Smackdown announcer Mauro Ranallo has been absent from Smackdown the past two weeks due to inclement weather and sickness.

The Wrestling Observer reported earlier today that friends close to Ranallo are reporting he is currently resting and doing better.

Ranallo has not posted anything on social media since March 14th, and today he Tweeted thanks to the fans who have been giving him support during his time away from WWE TV.

I’m deeply touched by your tweets of support. My doctor wants me to stay off social media for now but I wanted to thank you.

— Mauro Ranallo (@mauroranallo) March 24, 2017

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.