When it comes to announcers, WWE has had some incredible people over the years from Jim Ross to Bobby Heenan, who have all helped to paint some of the greatest stories of all time with their words. Certain commentators have made a real impact and become memorable over the years.

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However, this is a spot that has been given to a lot of people over the years, and not every announcer has managed to go down in the history books. There are plenty of people who worked as an announcer that fans have completely forgotten about over time.

10 Dio Maddin

Dio Maddin

Dio Maddin wasn't on commentary for too long, and his spell did come quite randomly as he was pulled from developmental into this spot. However, fans will now know Maddin as Mace, who is a former member of Retribution.

He did adapt to commentary very well, but because he wasn't around for too long. Maddin didn't quite do enough to have a memorable spell within this role that fans would still be able to remember to this day.

9 Kevin Kelly

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Kevin Kelly is a talented commentator, which is something he did a great job of when working with New Japan Pro Wrestling. However, during his time with WWE most people don't remember his time on commentary, as he only had a brief run behind the desk.

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Kelly was best known for being a backstage interviewer, which is something that he did a lot of. Kelly was involved in some hilarious segments with The Rock which fans likely do recall, but that isn't the case for his commentating.

8 David Otunga

David Otunga

David Otunga got the opportunity to commentate on Monday Night Raw, but it didn't end up being a role he was comfortable with. While he tried his best within this role, it wasn't something that he excelled at, never adding enough personality to the role.

Otunga was in this role for a while, but he didn't become memorable as he wasn't great at it. Otunga would try to add details into everything, yet there wasn't enough energy for him to become an iconic commentator.

7 Brad Maddox

Brad Maddox

During his stint on the main roster, WWE pushed Brad Maddox hard into a lot of different roles. He competed inside the ring, worked as a General Manager, and ended up being given a run behind the announce desk on SmackDown.

He worked alongside Michael Cole and Josh Matthews for a couple of weeks, but his time wasn't memorable as a commentator. Fans might remember Brad's work as a GM, but when it comes to commentary this is a forgotten part of his career.

6 Adnan Virk

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Adnan Virk is one of WWE's newest announcers, taking the hot seat on Monday Night Raw from April to May in 2021. However, he was heavily criticized for his role, with Virk not quite adapting to the style of WWE, despite his experience in broadcasting.

Even though he was a recent member of the announce team, the fact that Virk's time with the company was so short and wasn't popular with fans, it is no surprise that he has ended up being a forgotten commentator.

5 Jimmy Uso

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WWE often puts wrestlers behind the commentary desk with the likes of CM Punk and Samoa Joe having memorable runs. However, one person that a lot of fans forget about is Jimmy Uso, who also had an extended spell as an announcer.

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Jimmy is still best remembered for his time as a wrestler, which could be because his career is still ongoing right now. But fans don't recall his time as an announcer, even though he did bring a lot of energy to this role.

4 Art Donavon

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WWE had a lot of commentators during this period, but Art Donavon wasn't somebody that people remember. He tried his best within the role, but the fact he was working with such big characters as Randy Savage hurt him from standing out.

Whenever a commentator works with somebody who is such a big personality it can be difficult to make an impact, and that was the situation with Art, which is why he became a forgotten announcer.

3 Alex Riley

Alex Riley in WWE

Alex Riley was a strong in-ring worker and he had a good career on the main roster, yet when it comes to his time as a commentator, most people do not remember his work. He was behind the announce desk during his final spell with WWE.

He worked as an announcer during his time in NXT, but he isn't somebody that people remember in that role. NXT has had a lot of great commentators over the course of its history, but sadly Riley wasn't one of those.

2 Tony Dawson

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Tony Dawson is also a former NXT commentator, but he isn't somebody that many fans will remember as his time with the company simply wasn't memorable. Dawson worked on commentary and backstage in interview segments, but he never quite caught on.

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He did get commentary opportunities on the main roster as well, occasionally working alongside Matt Striker. However, even though he had a sporting background, wrestling commentary just didn't work out for him.

1 Mike Adamle

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Mike Adamle had several roles during his WWE career, and he is often remembered for his time doing interviews or announcements, which often ended up going wrong. This led to a lot of memes and memorable moments, but when it came to being a commentator, he is often forgotten about.

Adamle struggled in this position and that is why fans don't remember him being in this role at all. Fans didn't like him as a commentator and that ultimately led to him being forgotten about by the WWE Universe.