Remembering Howard Finkel | Wrestling Bios

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"The Fink" Howard Finkel was wrestling's greatest and most memorable ring announcer. Beginning work for Vince McMahon Sr's WWWF in the 70s and staying with the WWE right up until the very end, Howard Finkel has the disctinction of being the very first employee of Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Entertainment.

"The Fink" made announcements in wrestling feel bigger than they already were, from announcing the entrances of some of the biggest superstars in the world. Stars like Randy Savage, Bret Hart and Steve Austin all had their own distinctive "Fink" introduction, and along with this, Howard's incredible announcements of title changes were also memorable. No one will forget Howard announcing "and NEW WWF Champion" during some of wrestling's most pivotal and memorable moments.

This video takes a look at Howard Finkel's career as both an announcer and a wrestling personality. Topics covered include:

01:42 - Howard Finkel starts in the WWWF
04:55 - "The Fink" creates the name "WrestleMania"
06:03 - Howard Finkel's greatest announcements
11:15 - Howard Finkel joins DX at Summerslam 1998
12:41 - New WWE announcers are brought into the company
14:21 - "The Fink" in WWE Legends House
Much More!

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