Jerry Soto is a Puerto Rican sports commentator, signed to WWE as part of the Spanish announce team, alongside Marcelo Rodríguez[1] and (until 2020) Carlos Cabrera.
.jpg) Soto at WrestleMania XL (2024) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Jerry Soto |
| Debut | 2011 |
Early life
editJerry Soto he was born and raised in Yauco, Puerto Rico. He was a wrestling fan growing up in Yauco. He studied Arts at the University of Puerto Rico.
Professional career
editHe was a member of the theater group Repertorio Español at the New York Performance Art Theatre where he met Marcelo Rodríguez. Since WWE was looking for a replacement for Hugo Savinovich, Marcelo Rodríguez got Soto a tryout as a Spanish announcer. Soto was hired by WWE in October 2011, but was released due to COVID-19 pandemic budget cuts in 2020.[2][3] On February 17, 2022, Carlos Cabrera was released by the company, with Soto being re-hired to take his position.[4]
References
edit- ↑ Toolan, Jamie (2023-06-01). "VIDEO: Hilarious WWE Spanish Commentary Moment From Monday Night Raw". WrestleTalk. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ↑ Middleton, Marc (2020-11-10). "Spanish-Language Announcer Jerry Soto Also Released By WWE". Wrestling Headlines. Archived from the original on 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ↑ DeFelice, Robert (2020-11-10). "Spanish Broadcaster Jerry Soto Released By WWE". Wrestlezone. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ↑ "Former WWE Announcer Returning To The Company". February 19, 2022.
External links
editJerry Soto at IMDb