IronSheik Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Gutted, such a comforting familiar face and voice for so many years. A genuine good soul in a cut throat industry. R.I.P. Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Onyx2 Posted April 16, 2020 Awards Moderator Share Posted April 16, 2020 Just to echo everyone else, without question the voice of my childhood. The voice of WWF. "AND ONCE AGAIN, WORLD WRESTLING HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!" Two Fink Facts: he was salaried employee # 1, and came up with the phrase "WrestleMania". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members garynysmon Posted April 16, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted April 16, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members chokeout Posted April 16, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted April 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, garynysmon said: Fucking hell. What a guy. The volume of people saying what a good guy he was really stands out in such a cutthroat industry. Even Shieky is saying what a top guy he was. Best of all time. 🙁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Rob Lowe Posted April 16, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted April 16, 2020 Nice to see some of the current generation weren't bullying cunts to him. Always loved his incredible voice. "and Newwwwwwwwwwwww..." always gives me the shivers when I watch old clips. I would have kept him on TV till he wanted to retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted April 16, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted April 16, 2020 Really sorry he's passed. He was the best. The most under-rated part of the whole WWF explosion. He he was perfect for the role, he made the wrestlers look like giants, he didn't try and outshine anyone but he stood out anyway. Just truly outstanding and, unlike most, seemed to be a fantastic fella. RIP Finkus Maximus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Only heard he was ill last week when on talk’n shop Luke Gallows wouldn’t do his usual impression out of respect, and they said they where privileged that he had asked to see them recently. Must have had an idea he was nearly gone. Everyone has had that moment we have added our name to his announcement picturing being the new champion. Thank you Fink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshC Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 The voice. The delivery. The best. This thread... MUST CONTINUUUE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lenin Posted April 16, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted April 16, 2020 Not much that I can add other than to echo the sentiments that he was THE voice of my childhood. Ways in which wrestling crossed over into real life? Before we went onstage on tour we'd either have a sympathetic sound guy or one of the band introduce us in the best FINK voice we could muster. Simple things that'll never come around again. RIP x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted April 16, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted April 16, 2020 Favourite Finkism? Mine is "LET US ALL FIND OUT... WHO DREW... NUMBER ONE". Magnificent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra_gordo Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I love his "And there will be NOOOooooooOooooooooo disqualifications" before Rock vs Austin at WM17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grecian Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 His stalling and uncertainty at who won the '94 Rumble was wonderfully understated. Until it seemed he decided there were joint winners. What a guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannibal Man Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Loved the feuds he had with Wippleman and Heenan and co heckling him every time the rules were read out. Been walking round the flat going "WELCOME...TO IN YOUUUUUR HOUSE" a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Dem Wanz Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) The sarcasm with which he delivered this at Mania 14 always makes me laugh: "Commissioner Slaughter will now EXERCISE HIS AUTHORITY, and be handcuffed to Chyna" (for the upcoming Owen Hart vs HHH match). Edited April 16, 2020 by Otto Dem Wanz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CL Punk Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Damn. He is the voice of the WWF to me and I still find myself doing "and new..." imitation when I play the WWE games. RIP Howard Finkel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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