Howard Finkel Fans Heartbroken After Legendary WWE Ring Announcer Dies at 69
04/16/2020 02:57 pm EDT
Stephanie McMahon
Stephanie McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer sent a message to Finkel, thanking him for all he did for WWE. His voice was a big part of WWE's rise to fame in the 1980s, and when the company transitioned into the Attitude Era in the 1990s, Finkel was right there with WWE.
Jim Ross
Longtime announcer Jim Ross is another person who has known Finkel since his start in WWE. Ross called him the "greatest ring announcer" in pro wrestling history, and he mentioned how much Finkel loved his job and everything about it.
Brandi Rhodes
Brandi Rhodes, the Chief Brand Officer of AEW, knows Finkel very well, as she spent time in WWE with her husband Cody Rhodes before they launched AEW. During her time with the company, Brandi Rhodes looked to Finkel for advice, and by the looks of things, it has paid off.
Christian
WWE legend Christian talked about the time he and Edge won the tag team championships for the first time, and Finkle announced them as the winners. Finkel is known for saying, "AAAND NEWWW," anytime new champions are crowned, and Christian absolutely loved it.
Great Moment
During the Survivor Series in 2011, Finkel returned to be the ring announcer for CM Punk, and received a big ovation from the fans. Finkel turned out to be a good luck charm for CM Punk as he beat Alberto Del Rio to win the WWE Championship.
Another Great Moment
As mentioned earlier, Finkel was the ring announcer at WrestleMania III, and he announced Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat becoming the new Intercontinental Champion. The match between Steamboat and "Macho Man" Randy Savage is considered one of the best in WWE history, and Finkel made it bigger.
Jerry Lawler
"The King" Jerry Lawler talked about the time when he first met Finkel, which was in 1993. Whenever Lawler needed anything, Finkel was right there, and he was like that with everyone in the company. Lawler also revealed they went to an NFL game together.
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