Kevin Patrick On Michael Cole's Genius, Becoming The Voice Of Raw

WWE play-by-play commentator Kevin Patrick joins Chris Van Vliet on the red carpet for Cody Rhodes' documentary called "American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes.
00:00 The honor of being the ‘voice of RAW’
00:45 Being called up to WWE Raw
01:16 What has he learned from Michael Cole?
02:53 Which call is he especially proud of?
03:36 What does he do to get better?
04:16 Advice for up-and-coming announcers?
05:17 What’s his favorite match of all time?
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[@ChrisVanVliet]

Drop a like for KP! 🙌

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It ChrisVanVliet Bro

[@Just.Sketching]

Kevin looks like he's never said a swear word in his life.

[@FlawFPS]

bro the is nickeh30 of wwe

[@andrewthegiant8803]

You can tell how much he wants to improve and learn. Seems like a good guy. Great interview as always

[@MAriomcmahon1]

people need to let this guy grow

[@Nfoster1916]

I really can apprecaite how humble he is and how much he wants to learn and you can tell her wants to get better at this be and be more vocal. I hope he continues to get a chance to grow and improve and may it reflect at the desk. I think Corey carries it a whole lot.

[@jamesmccue7006]

The video didn’t even drop and Kevin’s already getting dragged in the comments 😭

[@johnbeal6114]

Because he sucks as a color commentary he's boring and does it have no personality

[@Guzman3]

Cause this guy is 👎

[@DylRicho]

What a great guy. Much respect to KP for always wanting to improve. Super chill too.

[@balorclub6193]

He needs to do an interview with Michael cole

[@CJRozay]

Kevin seems like a well mannered and super nice guy

[@pelayoalvaredo8397]

He’s now fired, heartbreaking seein now how excited and happy he was in this interview

[@player-coach]

just read a report WWE were not happy with his announcing skills.. 💔so sad

[@MonoGrinded]

So much charisma in this video

[@Beast_Taker000]

"The Generic commentator" KP!

[@jussimattsen4583]

KP has Michael Cole heat. No idea why.

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

I think it's cause Adnan Virk was shit in that seat and they haven't forgotten it. And Anyone who's been in that seat since, is put under tremendous amount of pressure because of how awful Virk was.

[@mr.perksy]

KP is a good guy and has a place in WWE but just not as a play by play guy. He barely commentates or calls the match. The color commentator in this case Graves does the majority of it. kP should be backstage doing the interviews and they should find a new play by play for Raw.

[@jeffreypineda6013]

That's the problem they should have never fire Tom Phillips

[@arunmac11]

They should bring up Vic Joseph. He seems to be doing a good job in NXT.

[@MAriomcmahon1]

im irish and i love kp lad

[@ultimatesportstalk]

I feel bad for CVV. He has created such an incredible, grateful and inspiring channel. Yet so many people make comments ridiculing KP. And we wonder why the wrestling community is so toxic! This cannot be what CVV had in mind for this channel.

[@largebig79]

honestly its the same toxicity in the comments literally anything wrestling related, wrestling has gotta be one of the most toxic communities in the world

[@abdullahosmani13]

Kevin Patrick will earn his spot in the future, I'm all in for him. He is the future and I'm glad WWE is giving him the chance to grow.

[@CaliPaliGuy]

You should ask him why he always seems to run of breath after every sentence.

[@genericfootyfan]

"Oim just so excoited Gravey! "

[@franklin8618]

Why the shade....lol. What did he do to you.

[@smeagolbeagle2316]

Those long enunciated words, "suplexed on his hedddddddd" are imo what he needs to work on and get rid of. We arent throwin shade, it's criticism so he can improve. Maybe SOMEone will read these comments and relay stuff? Doubtful, but...

[@leir2005]

Should have asked him about having to squat backstage during interviews so he wouldn’t be taller than the wrestlers. That crab stance was ridiculous as well as hilarious 😂

[@largebig79]

The wrestling fanbase has gotta be one of the most sad and toxic communities in the world, all anyone seems to do is complain, cant go to the comments on literally anything wrestling related without seeing 90% of people complaining and whining.

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

Especially when it's a video involved with KP. Bro gets so much hate because either he's not Tom Hannifan or Adnan Virk stunk up that seat and a lot of fans don't trust anyone who is in that play-by-play role on commentary because of it.

[@obscureq8]

Yup

[@Trunks7500]

MY BOY KP !!

[@yungflav193]

hard not to root for this guy. hope the move to smackdown does him well

[@vileluca]

There's way too many perfect teeth in this thumbnail.

[@sahpdude]

Interview the cameraman next lol

[@ChrisVanVliet]

My friend Daniel who shot this interview?

[@bpolovich9398]

​@@ChrisVanVliet😂

[@obscureq8]

​@@ChrisVanVlietyes

[@melmcallister6293]

I like this guy…just not for commentary I feel like JR and King set a standard that just cannot be touched. Vince himself was even great on colour . Cole & Graves on Raw and Cole & Pat on SD was money idk why they switched

[@DPounds63]

Love him as a person, seems like a smart and a genuinely good guy, but I agree with most of the comments here about his commentary. Saying that isnt toxic. How you express it does. Its okay to feel that way. You cant be lead commentor for literally the biggest weekly wrestling show in the world, and not except criticism. The truth is, no, he's not a good fit for the role. RAW needs an exciting, more upbeat voice with passion, that you look forward to hearing, and will keep your attention. Its 3 HOURS for crying out loud! Dont want him to be fired or anything, not at all. He'll be a better fit in a different role, thats all..

[@franklin8618]

And you think Raw is a great show for 3 HOURS....? For crying out loud, it's not. Anyone trying to be the better fit lead commentator, will not even save this show.

[@DPounds63]

@franklin8618 ofcourse it's not. You got a point, but he wouldn't sound good on a "good" show either. It's just not his lane. Everything ain't for everybody

[@xfactor3000]

Panting Kevin Patrick.

[@JayColor]

Look man.... he seems like a nice enough guy. But he was not ready.

[@BruhNut]

KP be moaning and saying stupid shit like “Look at the fire in Finn Balors eyessss AHHHH”

[@82nickjones]

Michael Cole HOF

[@nickpopps1109]

Ha no

[@KamoMustafaWWE]

Vic Joseph should replace him.

[@Kalel2.0]

Or even Bring back Mauro

[@Wickedred413]

It sucks at WWE released Jimmy Smith. Because I rather have him be the voice of raw than a guy who doesn't have the slightest clue what's going on in the ring.

[@Twinkletoes22987]

Jesus we go from the likes of jr,king,solie,Taney to Kevin Patrick someone who sounds like he should be covering soccer

[@barley96]

I always say KP should be calling golf. Soccer is too exciting for him.

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

He does call football/soccer. Every weekend on Apple+ for the MLS. WWE is his day job.

[@Stop4Good77_9b6]

I have my own voice the voice of the voiceless it's a job for you mine was earned

[@yousufseedat7736]

Sorry but the dude doesn't stand out blend

[@23lacross]

One of the things I love about Kevin Patrick is that he punches back at Corey Graves. Whenever Corey was with Byron it was grating because Corey would just bash Byron and Byron would only say things back once or twice. I like Byron but him with Corey was just too much. He's great without Corey. I don't enjoy Corey at all but Kevin makes him bearable.

[@miketee4276]

Saxton and Graves had better chemistry. Especially in FCW/NXT

[@miketee4276]

I came here wanting to hate on KP. Now, I'm a fan. Let him have fun tho, Make him heel colour

[@gary22223]

How much does this guy weigh?

[@tonyfarinella]

I don’t know!

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

Why are you asking that wtf? Are you ok?

[@darrenwalker257]

He sounds like a nice guy. But not good on Raw.

[@Yes_Boy]

Chris papa we might need a hair cut

[@trustnoone3007]

Nooo. His hair is fine. Tony Khan is the one who needs a long overdue haircut.

[@nickpopps1109]

Who?

[@Tony-uu9hs]

he is aight but titus would be much better

[@enthusiast706]

Great guy but he needs to be replaced by Vic Joseph. he does better on ppv kickoff shows and backstage interviews

[@unstablebrother]

Horrible commentator, he's been on commentary enough for Triple H and WWE to notice he's not clicking and replace him

[@Guzman3]

This Kevin Patrick is not very good tho on Raw. CVV is very generous.

[@BDFProtector]

KP one pf the reasons I mute WWE TV

[@CharlesWolfman314]

Nah, I'm good.

[@emeraldd_]

Cool guy but just not right as commentator y’kno

[@rich19530]

I'm sure he's a nice bloke but personally as a commentator he's one of the worst I've ever heard.

[@madyy.1221]

Kevin patrick on why he’s the worst commentator in wrestling history

[@MonoGrinded]

He can't be any worse than Art Donovan

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

​@@MonoGrindedwho tf is Art Donovan? Do you mean Adnan Virk?

[@MonoGrinded]

@@SamuelDuplessis12 He was a Football commentator they had come in to do commentary for King of the Ring 94 and he knew absolutely nothing about wrestling

[@23lacross]

You weren't around for Mike Adamle

[@MonoGrinded]

@@23lacross Also the play by play commentator Randy Rosenbloom of the Heroes of wrestling PPV was much worse.

[@johnbeal6114]

Kevin Patrick will go down as the worst commentary in wrestling history and Triple H is in thought of that I'm sorry but he bring his Monday night Raw down I don't know why they don't switch him up because Corey Graves should be the lead color commentary Kevin Patrick is not the perfect person to lead the commentary team he's boring and he doesn't call out the Right moves

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

Nah try Adnan Virk for a change he was god awful, man didn't know wtf was happening. KP is miles better than Virk.

[@23lacross]

You probably weren't around for Mike Adamle.

[@Nicolewhite743]

i dont like his accent on Raw

[@xxcandyxandyxx]

You don’t like the Irish ?

[@Nicolewhite743]

@@xxcandyxandyxx his accent, doesnt matter where its from

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

​@@Nicolewhite743he's Irish, that's racist af bro

[@Nicolewhite743]

@@SamuelDuplessis12 im racist then

[@velikanovesuze764]

I like KP way more than that dork Rick Joseph or whatever his name is

[@Spawn-wt6ul]

This guy doesn't belong as a commentator for wrestling.

[@omega_mfw]

Hopefully they replace him with Vic Joseph

[@stevep5293]

I watched Monday Night Raw for over twenty years. I stopped when this guy became the play by play and won't ever watch again!! Can't stand him...

[@franklin8618]

You're so mean!!!

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

​@@franklin8618these are WWE fans what do you expect? They're not wrestling fans they don't care about commentary ppl, if they think you suck and should unalive then that's what they think about you. They're so fickle.

[@23lacross]

That's a lie because there's been much worse commentators.

[@kokewolfxo9710]

He’s terrible. The commentary on WWE shows is absolutely atrocious.