Biography
Matthew Polinsky (born February 24, 1984) is an American sports commentator, university professor, and retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs as a commentator under the ring name Corey Graves; also providing English commentary in its sister promotion, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. As a former in-ring competitor, he is a one-time NXT Tag Team Champion. In 2014, Polinsky announced his official in-ring retirement due to his concussion issues and revealed that he would be joining NXT's commentary team with immediate effect. In 2021, he won the WWE 24/7 Championship despite still being retired. Polinsky is also known for his work on the independent circuit under the ring name Sterling James Keenan.
Acted in 77
2020s
- 2026
WWE Crown Jewel 2026
Corey Graves
AAA Triplemanía 34 - Sunday
Corey Graves
AAA Triplemanía 34 - Friday
Corey Graves
AAA Verano de Escándalo 2026 - Week 3
Corey Graves
WWE SummerSlam 2026: Saturday - Countdown
Corey Graves
AAA Verano de Escándalo 2026 - Week 2
Corey Graves
AAA Verano de Escándalo 2026 - Week 1
Corey Graves
WWE Clash in Italy
Corey Graves
- 2025
WWE/AAA Worlds Collide 2025: Las Vegas
Corey Graves
AAA Triplemanía XXXIII
Corey Graves
NXT The Great American Bash 2025
Corey Graves
WWE/AAA Worlds Collide 2025
Corey Graves
WWE NXT Battleground 2025
Corey Graves
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2025
Corey Graves
- 2024
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII
Corey Graves
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 Post-Show
Corey Graves
WWE Countdown to Crown Jewel
Corey Graves
WWE Clash at the Castle 2024
Corey Graves
WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth
Corey Graves
WWE Elimination Chamber 2024: Perth - Kickoff
Corey Graves
WWE Elimination Chamber Press Event 2024
Corey Graves
- 2023
WWE Elimination Chamber 2023
Corey Graves
- 2022
WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022
Corey Graves
WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday
Corey Graves
WWE WrestleMania 38: Saturday
Corey Graves
WWE Hall Of Fame 2022
Corey Graves
WWE Day 1 2022
Corey Graves
- 2021
WWE Crown Jewel 2021
Corey Graves
WWE Extreme Rules 2021
Corey Graves
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
Corey Graves
- 2020
WWE Hell in a Cell 2020
Corey Graves
A Future WWE: The FCW Story
Corey Graves
2010s
- 2019
WWE Money in the Bank 2019
commentators
WWE Royal Rumble 2019
Corey Graves
- 2018
WWE Fastlane 2018
Corey Graves
- 2017
NXT: From Secret To Sensation
Movie
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
Corey Graves
NXT Takeover: San Antonio
Matt Graves
- 2016
The Authentic Untold Story of ECW
Corey Graves
NXT Takeover: Toronto
Corey Graves
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II
Corey Graves
WWE Cruiserweight Classic
Corey Graves · 10 episodes
NXT TakeOver: The End
Corey Graves
NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1
Corey Graves
The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
Corey Graves · 1 episode
- 2015
NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable
Corey Graves
E:60 – WWE: Behind The Curtain
Movie
WWE NXT Live: From San Jose 2015
Corey Graves
NXT TakeOver: Rival
Corey Graves
- 2012
- 2011
Kingdom of Gladiators
Gunnar
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
1PW: First Anniversary Show
Sterling James Keenan
- 2006
ROH: In Your Face
Sterling Keenan
ROH: Tag Wars 2006
Sterling Keenan
- 2005
ROH: Buffalo Stampede
Sterling Keenan
ROH: Redemption
Sterling James Keenan
- 2003
ROH: Retribution - Round Robin Challenge II
Sterling James Keenan
Appearances2
2020s
- 2024
Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal
Self
2010s
- 2018
Wrestlemania's Greatest Moments
Self - Host