Corey Graves

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Matthew Polinsky is an American wrestling color commentator, columnist, podcaster and retired professional wrestler. Polinsky chose his first ring name, Sterling James Keenan, the night before his first professional wrestling match. Keenan debuted on March 22, 2000. Keenan debuted in the International Wrestling Cartel on October 19, 2002. In July 2004, Keenan challenged Chris Sabin for the IWC Super Indy Championship. Beginning in 2005, he appeared regularly for Far North Wrestling, and on November 2, 2007, he won a Battle royal to win the FNW Heavyweight Championship. In August 2011, Polinsky signed a developmental contract with WWE under the ring name, Corey Graves. Following the 2016 WWE draft, Graves joined the "Raw" commentary team. In October 2019, Polinsky, under his Corey Graves persona, launched his own podcast titled "WWE After the Bell." In June 2020, Matthew Polinsky launched a second podcast called "Bare with Us."