Joe Tessitore
Joe Tessitore | |
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Tessitore in 2020 | |
| Born | January 1, 1971 Schenectady, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Christian Brothers Academy |
| Alma mater | Boston College (BS) |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Employer(s) | ESPN WWE |
| Television | KXAS-TV; WRGB (1994–1995) WFSB (1995–2002) ABC and ESPN (2002–present) |
| Spouse | Rebecca Tessitore |
| Children | 2 |
Joseph William Tessitore (born January 1, 1971) is an American sportscaster for ABC, ESPN and WWE. He leads ESPN's world championship fight broadcasts as the play-by-play broadcaster for Top Rank Boxing on ESPN and serves as a play-by-play announcer for Holey Moley on ABC alongside comedian Rob Riggle and NBA star Stephen Curry and announces college football on ESPN and ABC. In 2018 and 2019, Tessitore was also the play-by-play broadcaster of Monday Night Football, alongside former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Booger McFarland. Having been part of WWE since July 2024, he is currently the play-by-play commentator for SmackDown alongside former in-ring competitor Wade Barrett.