Marcelo Rodríguez
| Birth name | Marcelo Antonio Rodríguez Laprea |
|---|---|
| Born | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Alma mater | Central University of Venezuela |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Marcelo Rodríguez |
| Debut | 1998 |
Marcelo Antonio Rodríguez Laprea is a Venezuelan actor and professional wrestling announcer currently working for the international Spanish versions of WWE shows Raw, SmackDown, NXT, Superstars, and pay-per-view (PPV) events alongside Carlos Cabrera as color commentator.[1] .Rodríguez started working for WWE by the end of 1998 as the host of Los Super Astros and appeared only occasionally at that time, filling in for Cabrera or former color commentator Hugo Savinovich. He commentated in every international version of RAW and SmackDown, while both Cabrera and Savinovich alternately broadcast alongside him. In October 2011, Savinovich left WWE and Rodríguez became a full-time Spanish commentator for all programs and PPV events. In October 2011, Rodríguez and Cabrera were at ringside for the tapings of Raw and SmackDown in Mexico City, Mexico.
Rodríguez was also frequent substitute co-host of WWE en Español until October 2011, when he became permanent co-host with Carlos Cabrera following the departure of Hugo Savinovich from the company. He had not made any appearance on PPV since working for WWE until SummerSlam 2011. Rodríguez hosts The WWE Experience for Latin America introducing clips and recaps from the previous week's episodes of Raw, SmackDown and NXT.
In his spare time, Rodriguez enjoys following the NHL's New Jersey Devils and the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.
Rodríguez graduated from the Central University of Venezuela with a degree in journalism and has worked as an actor, singer, dancer, playwright and director. Some of his theater credits in leading roles include: “Don Juan Tenorio” (Don Juan); “Mozart, the Angel Amadeus” (Amadeus); “The Tempest” (Fernand); “A Widow for Four” (Arlequin); “Spring Awakening” (Melchor Gabor); “Yerma” (Juan); “Absalom's Tresses” (Amon); “Wounded Buffalo” (Don); “Lorca in a Green Dress” (Lorca ensangrentado), and the musicals “Panteleón and the Visitors” (Sinchi), “La Verdadera Historia de Pedro Navaja” (El Lince) and “¿Quién mató a Hector Lavoe?,” (Announcer) the longest running Spanish-language show in the history of Broadway. He has worked internationally with theater companies such as Rajatabla, the Compañía Nacional de Teatro de Venezuela (inaugural cast), the Compañía Nacional de Teatro de España, Repertorio Español (in more than two dozens of plays) and Teatro Círculo of New York and has enjoyed the privilege of being onstage in every continent.
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