Where Does Michael Cole Go After Wrestlemania?

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Michael Cole’s character is really hitting creative highs recently. He is generating as much, if not more, heat than any of the top heel wrestlers in the company. His feud with Jerry Lawler is taking a personal turn and fans are calling for Cole’s blood at Wrestlemania. However, once Jerry is done beating Cole from pillar to post, where can the leader of the cole minors go from there? Let’s explore some of the options.

Raw General Manager
It is very likely that Michael Cole could be revealed as the anonymous Raw General Manager. The role almost already seems like his because he is the person that takes the heat for all of the unfair decisions rendered via e-mail. So it would be a natural progression to just take the computer away and have Cole officially assume the role. Plus he could continue to use his trademark catchphrase, “may I have your attention please.”

Heel Manager
A great heel manager is meant to add personality and draw heat for his or her client. Cole certainly can speak well on the microphone after serving nearly fifteen years as an announcer and, as mentioned earlier, he is inciting as big of a negative reaction from the crowd as anybody in the business today. The heel manager has become nearly extinct these days but Cole seems to be a perfect fit. Guys like Jack Swagger, Drew McIntyre, and the members of the Corre that have a lot of athletic ability but lack the personality traits necessary to get heat could really be pushed to the next level with the addition of Michael Cole to their corner.

Smackdown Announcer
There is no chance of Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler reuniting as partners on the Raw announce team because the angle has gotten too personal and the fans wouldn’t buy it. Cole was the voice of Smackdown for almost a decade. He could make a return to the brand because he is afraid of crossing paths with King again, but play it off like he built Smackdown and the show needs him. A full time return to the announce booth on Friday nights could definitely add a new interesting dynamic to the show. Josh Mathews has done pretty well on Raw and would make a formidable announce team with the King. While Cole and Booker T. have already demonstrated excellent chemistry together and could really do great things for the Smackdown brand in the long run.
NXT Pro
Cole did not hide the fact that he despised NXT while announcing on the show. So as punishment for his outrageous behavior on Raw and Smackdown and since Cole will officially enter the ranks as a competitor at Wrestlemania, he is eligible be assigned a rookie. Michael could do great things for a young talent as an antagonist that dismisses his young protege and the show as a joke. Or, like the heel manager role mentioned above, Cole could garner great heat for a young villain looking to attain the ire of the audience. His presence would definitely generate some much needed interest in the show.

What do you guy think WWE will do with Cole after 'Mania?