Howard Finkel

Howard Finkel (June 7, 1950 – April 16, 2020) was an American professional wrestling ring announcer, backstage worker, and occasional professional wrestler. Quotes I’d have to say Survivor Series 2011 will be in my top three favorite Garden moments. I’ll forever remember it because of the rush I got and the adulation of the WWE Universe in New York City. It meant so much to me because I have always given everything I have when I ring announce. As I said when I was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, no matter who I was introducing, I always wanted them to feel as though they were heading into the main event. Certainly being a part of the very first WrestleMania in 1985 was phenomenal. Also I will always remember my very first announcing duties inside the Garden: January 17, 1977, with the main event of Bruno Sammartino against Ken Patera. Ricardo is lucky he has a meal ticket from Alberto Del Rio, as far as I’m concerned, I saw Ricardo once in the locker room, and he said to me, ‘Howard, you were great in 1990. But this is 2011 and you are no longer relevant.’ Well, after the reaction I received at Survivor Series, I truly believe that relevant is my middle name! 'The Fink' talks Survivor Series, November 21 2011 External links Category:Wrestlers Category:1950 births Category:Sports announcers Category:People from Newark Category:Living people