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United States Charly Arnolt, known professionally as Charly Caruso during her WWE tenure, is a multifaceted American sportscaster and television personality who has significantly impacted sports broadcasting with roles at WWE, ESPN, UFC, and OutKick.
Charly Arnolt, known as Charly Caruso, spent five years with WWE (2016-2021) as a sportscaster and ring announcer, solidifying her reputation in the sports entertainment industry.
Charly Caruso joined ESPN in September 2018, providing updates on SportsCenter and hosting its Snapchat show. She later became a backup host and moderator on ESPN's First Take and appeared on SportsNation.
WWE and Nestlé Waters North America released co-branded digital videos featuring WWE Superstars and Charly Caruso to promote a 2019 challenge/sweepstakes.
Charly Arnolt debuted as a fight interviewer at UFC on ESPN in 2022 and became the first female UFC ring announcer in April 2024.
In April 2023, Charly Arnolt left ESPN to join OutKick, Clay Travis's founded sports, news, and politics platform, where she publicly stated she could speak freely without "cancel culture."
Charly Arnolt, born on July 14, 1987, in Indianapolis, Indiana, cultivated a passion for sports from an early age. She engaged in softball, volleyball, and gymnastics, initially aspiring to compete in the Olympics as a gymnast before injuries led her to retire from the sport. Arnolt pursued higher education at American University, graduating summa cum laude in 2010 with a degree in broadcast journalism, laying the foundation for her career in media. Her early career in journalism included positions at WSAZ-TV in Huntington, West Virginia, as a reporter in 2010, followed by a move back to Indianapolis to work as a freelance reporter for WXIN “Fox 59.” She then joined WDAF-TV “Fox 4” in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2011, where she worked for approximately two years before returning to WXIN in 2014 as a sports reporter and anchor.
Arnolt’s career took a significant turn in 2016 when she joined WWE, adopting the ring name Charly Caruso. Her entry into WWE came after being invited to a SmackDown show by NFL player Tony Khan, where she met WWE Senior Director of Talent Relations Mark Carrano, leading to a connection with Michael Cole. Starting as a ring announcer for WWE NXT, she quickly transitioned to the main roster, conducting backstage interviews and hosting various events and shows for WWE across multiple platforms, including USA Network, WWE Network, YouTube, and social media. Her tenure at WWE lasted five years, during which she was a prominent figure, hosting pre-show panels and conducting interviews for Monday Night RAW and WWE NXT until 2021.
In September 2018, while still with WWE, Arnolt began working with ESPN, initially providing updates on SportsCenter and hosting its Snapchat show. This part-time role evolved, and in 2021, she accepted a full-time offer with ESPN, concluding her WWE career. At ESPN, she became a backup host and moderator for “First Take” and was part of the “First Take, Her Take” podcast. She also regularly appeared on “SportsNation” on ESPN+. In 2022, she debuted as a fight interviewer for UFC on ESPN and made history on April 27, 2024, by becoming the first female UFC ring announcer. In April 2023, Arnolt transitioned from ESPN to OutKick, a multimedia platform focused on sports, news, and right-wing politics, where she continues her broadcasting career.
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