Corey Graves On Almost Joining The WWE Creative Team

WWE SmackDown announcer Corey Graves revealed during the latest episode of WWE's "After The Bell" podcast that he considered joining the WWE creative team a few years ago.

Graves said he "toyed" with joining the WWE 205 Live writing team "for about a month" a few years ago. Graves said he sat in on a few 205 Live creative team meetings and conference calls, but it was a lot of work that he didn't have time for.

"To be perfectly honest, that's a lot of work," Graves said of the gig. "We have a very talented team of guys and girls that work exceptionally hard, tireless hours, and honestly that's something I don't have time for."

Graves indicated that he may be open to working on creative team again in the future, but not right now.

Graves officially retired from in-ring action back in late 2014 after suffering a second concussion in WWE NXT. Triple H then offered him a two-year deal, but he's signed another contract since then. Besides hosting the "After The Bell" podcast, Graves is currently calling the weekly blue brand show with Michael Cole.