Michael Cole recently addressed an incorrect of his that has gone down in infamy, taking ownership of the mistake.
In a recent appearance on the Sal Licata Show (via Wrestling Observer), Cole brought up the infamous ending of WrestleMania 37, which saw Bianca Belair beat Sasha Banks for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship. While Belair won, Cole called out that Banks had initially kicked out, causing confusion over the result. Cole later acknowledged the miscue, but says fans haven’t let him live it down.
“I had a massive screw up in the WrestleMania where Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair headlined WrestleMania. The first time two African-American women had headlined the main event at WrestleMania,” said Cole. “I screwed up at the finish. I was embarrassed by it. I apologized to both of the women afterward. They understand that things happen. The fans have never to this day let me forget about it. But it is something I regretted. I’d love to have it back if I could, but it’s just one of those moments you’re in the heat of the moment.”
Cole owned up to the move as being something that just happened during a live moment, and a simple mistake.
“It’s just like calling any sporting event. Sometimes there’s going to be a mistake. That’s why when the fans go off on a Joe Buck or all the issues with Tony Romo this year, I feel for those guys because Romo and Buck are the best in the business. There’s nobody in the world better than them. Yet they’re constantly being berated by people who believe they can be better, that believe they know better.”
I’ve said before, put on these headsets, sit at ringside for two hours one night, and let’s see what you can do.”
