Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted April 16, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted April 16, 2020 So sad. A wonderful bloke. The best there ever was at his craft, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Of Swing Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 AND ONCE AGAIN WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION CHAMPION. Fucking awful news. Definitely the best at what he did. Rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) That fucking sucks. I only started watching wrestling in the Chimel/Lilian Garcia era, but Fink is still the ring announcer in my mind. Any time I want to imitate introducing a wrestler, it will never not be in his voice. Real shame they didn't make more use of him these last few years. As far as I know, there's no good reason why he shouldn't have been at the last few Manias to introduce one of the old lad's matches. RIP. Edited April 16, 2020 by sj5522 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra_gordo Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Absolutely dumbstruck. The greatest ring announcer of all time, without question. Seemed like a such a lovely fella aswell. What a voice. Been going through 2011 PPVs and got to Punk vs Del Rio earlier today and got goosebumps when Fink came out to do Punk's intro. I think there's only him and Heenan that give me that same feeling. Gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5pints Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Very sad. Not seen the news but was it of natural causes or coronavirus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted April 16, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted April 16, 2020 Fuck, not Fink 😞 Finkel, Heenan, Okerlund. I think I heard their voices as a kid more than most of my family members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members mim731 Posted April 16, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) This one is a bit of a gutpunch. The Fink was one of the voices of my childhood. His announcements and introductions were the stuff of legend. Clearly the best ever, and someone who is sorely missed. RIP Fink Edited April 16, 2020 by mim731 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 The voice that was the soundtrack to the start of my love of wrestling. No-one could come close to his announcing. And the man who came up with the name 'Wrestlemania' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Ronnie Posted April 16, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted April 16, 2020 I was about to write that it was some consolation that he made it to a ripe old age but then I've seen that he was born in 1950 and hadn't yet hit 70. I would never have guessed that the Fink most of us grew up with was in his thirties and early years of his forties. What a delivery he had. And he was loyal to a fault. I'm glad he got to announce himself as NOOOO-EST MEMBER OF THE HALL OF FAME because it clearly meant the world to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpiritOfTheForest Posted April 16, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted April 16, 2020 One of the main voices of my childhood and the best ring announcer ever. Even when I was kid messing around playing wrestling with my brother we'd try to imitate his voice as we were making our "entrances". His voice was simply iconic and he'll never be topped at what he did. Ladies and gentlemen, it is NOOOOW time for the ROOOYAAAAAAL RUUUUUUUMBLE MATCH!" "Here is your winner and NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWW World Wrestling Federation Champion...." Thank you Fink x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buba3d Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 met him at the old secc in glasgow back in the early 90's when the wwf did the uk tours, 2020 can F right off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra_gordo Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Ronnie said: I was about to write that it was some consolation that he made it to a ripe old age but then I've seen that he was born in 1950 and hadn't yet hit 70. I would never have guessed that the Fink most of us grew up with was in his thirties and early years of his forties. He was 42 when they let him go which is mental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Red Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I think probably the only voice from my childhood that still strongly resonates with me now. He is and forever will be the voice of wrestling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted April 16, 2020 Awards Moderator Share Posted April 16, 2020 I'm dumbstruck. There's never been, nor will there be, anyone better. Wrestling had gravitas when it was announced by the Fink. The Royal Rumble rules became an exciting part of the build-up to that match, you knew the World Wrestling Federation Champion was the best because of how that accolade was announced, you popped not just for a victory in a title match but a second time for the announcement of the NEW champion, and you believed the Hall of Fame and the WrestleMania attendances were legit because it came from him. Gutted. RIP Fink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted April 16, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted April 16, 2020 Does anyone know why he was in a wheelchair? I know it’s not that unusual for someone to have difficulty getting about in their late 60s but I never knew he was using a wheelchair until I just saw this picture of him with Danny Dyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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