Peter Rosenberg has been a part of several WWE Network shows in recent years including Raw Talk, Bring it to the Table, and various pay-per-view pregame shows. But recently his presence on WWE’s programming has been missing.
On the latest episode of the ESPN podcast Cheap Heat, Rosenberg revealed that after taking some time off the road to attend to some personal issues he told Michael Cole that he was ready to work WrestleMania, but was told by Cole that the company had no room for him.
When I came back to WWE and I was ready to work WrestleMania, those who make the decisions on those things – Michael Cole – were no longer interested in using me for that. So WrestleMania came to New York City where I’ve been promoting it for four-five months prior, even when I was no longer traveling. And they said, ‘We don’t have a place for you on WrestleMania.’ They couldn’t even squeeze me on that fakakta Watch Along show with eighty people talking at the same time. Still didn’t have room for me there. Couldn’t put me anywhere. OK.
Peter Rosenberg, Cheap Heat
Rosenberg admitted that he was disappointed and taken aback by the decision. He says he doesn’t take it personally though and would like to work with the company again should the opportunity present itself.
Peter acknowledged that he considered ending Cheap Heat due to a lack of passion for WWE’s product and based on the fact that his working relationship with the company affected his ability to take the gloves off and speak his mind. But going forward he said he will introduce the ‘Shoot Era’ of the podcast and deliver more candid opinions without gossiping and taking shots at people. If those opinions though don’t sit well with some inside of WWE then he’s OK with it.
There is certainly enough on Peter Rosenberg’s plate to keep him busy even if his role with WWE has been put on hiatus. He co-hosts two weekday radio shows in New York City, Ebro in the Morning on hip hop outlet Hot 97 and The Michael Kay Show on ESPN New York. He also hosts Open Late With Rosenberg weekly on Hot 97. He has two podcasts, the ESPN wrestling show Cheap Heat and a hip hop show called Juan Epstein.
