- In an update on Smackdown commentator Mauro Ranallo, it seems his absence is indeed related to his mental health. Ranallo has been quite public in the past about his battle with depression and bipolar disorder.
- He's been out of contact with people since March 13, and has gone silent on Twitter where he is normally active so that concerned a lot of people but two of his closest friends have indicated that he's "okay and resting up."
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- On a related note, we've heard that when Ranallo first missed Smackdown last week, the reason given was due to a weather condition that prevented him from arriving at the arena. Some of his peers reportedly were not impressed and took some jabs at him, but after he missed Smackdown again this week, the true nature of the reason became clear and everyone has gone quiet on the situation.