Mauro Ranallo was recently interviewed by Cageside Seats. During the interview, Ranallo spoke about doing commentary for NXT Takeover: New Orleans. Specifically, he spoke about calling the excellent match between Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa
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Here is what Mauro had to say about the fans in New Orleans chanting his catchphrase: “Mamma mia!”
“To hear the audience know that I was off the headphones, to have a crowd start chanting “mamma mia!” … I’m an announcer, but I guess I realize that I am making an impact./ And it’s not about the ego. It’s about, OK, well now that this is happening, how do I use this in a positive way? That was memorable, because it allowed me to say, you know what Mauro? These people do care and they are invested in what you’re doing. Again, maybe the illness or maybe just being a perfectionist, I’m never satisfied.”
He also shared the compliment that he received from Ciampa:
“Tommaso Ciampa, as one of the best heels. It meant a lot to me for him to tell me what JR did for Stone Cold in the ’90s, he feels I’m doing for him now. It doesn’t get any better than that as an announcer.”
Speaking of Ciampa, here are the original plans for his match against Johnny Gargano at Takeover: Chicago.