Michael Cole joined WWE in the 1990s, first conducting interviews before becoming a fixture on commentary, with his importance growing over the years. Sitting down with Stephanie McMahon on "What's Your Story?," Cole revealed that it took him longer than one might expect to settle into his position. In the early days, Cole had to familiarize himself with two important aspects of professional wrestling that go hand-in-hand: psychology and emotion. He explained that one of the most useful experiences when it came to learning about the wrestling business was traveling with the performers. And I think the people that are successful here are the people that are able to do that.