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Howard Finkel

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Sportscaster

The Resume

    (June 7, 1950-April 16, 2020)
    Born in United States
    WWWF/WWF/WWE Ring Announcer
    Nicknamed 'The Fink'

Why he might be annoying:

    His time as commentator lasted for a very short time.
    WWE trademarked his voice for its programming.
    He came to Wrestlemania 9 under the nickname 'Finkus Maximus.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has a distinctive ring announcing voice.
    He used to work as a sports arena usher in New Haven, Connecticut.
    He was first person to be hired by Vincent J. McMahon (Vince McMahon's father).
    He announced hundreds of wrestling names.
    Vince McMahon accepted his idea for the name of the big wrestling event, Wrestlemania.
    He is longest serving employee in WWE history.

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 58 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 45 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 70.97% Annoying