Austin Michael Romero (born October 8, 1981) is an American television host, ring announcer and backstage interviewer. He is signed to WWE under the ring name Mike Rome, where he is the ring announcer for the NXT brand. He also occasionally serves as ring announcer on other WWE shows. He became a one-time WWE 24/7 Champion, when during a live event on December 27, 2019, he held the title for nine seconds.