Post by tmc1982 on Dec 8, 2008 1:52:02 GMT -5
This is what WrestleCrap had to say about him:
I always thought that Pettengill pretty much filled the role of WWE's token young, wide eyed, fresh faced, dorky secondary announcer (a la Sean Mooney, Kevin Kelly, Michael Cole, Todd Grisham, etc.). I'm not saying that Pettengill was in the Mean Gene Okerlund or Jim Ross' league, but I wouldn't necessarily say that he's hiring was one of the worst things that Vince has ever done. For better or worse, Pettengill was a seriously integral part of the "New Generation" (i.e. post Hogan era, pre "Attitude" era of the WWF/E). I mean, he couldn't have been "Mike Adamle level" bad was he?
www.wrestlecrap.com/todd.html
Todd Pettengill was perhaps Vince's most famous annoucing disaster. He was a radio DJ in New York before coming to the WWF, and I've gotta believe he must have been a better radio personality than a wrestling announcer. In fact, now that I think about it, he probably fell into line with the "Marty & Bill" characters from the Simpsons; annoying, stereotypical DJ who babbles on about nothing humourous but laughs at himself to help the audience feel that what he does is humorous.
Or something like that.
Maybe that isn't the proper analogy. He reminded me a lot of the host of some bad afternoon cartoon block. Remember when TV stations would have "Kid's Clubs" and have some 'hip' personality with an earring as the host? That'd be more Todd's speed.
The point is, he was annoying. VERY annoying. Like fingernails on the chalkboard annoying. He had next to no knowledge of holds or moves, and his ability to sell a storyline was limited by his overacting and goofiness. Plus he had this aura about him that just screamed cheese. Just listen to his promo on Isaac Yankem, DDS.
Todd Pettengill was perhaps Vince's most famous annoucing disaster. He was a radio DJ in New York before coming to the WWF, and I've gotta believe he must have been a better radio personality than a wrestling announcer. In fact, now that I think about it, he probably fell into line with the "Marty & Bill" characters from the Simpsons; annoying, stereotypical DJ who babbles on about nothing humourous but laughs at himself to help the audience feel that what he does is humorous.
Or something like that.
Maybe that isn't the proper analogy. He reminded me a lot of the host of some bad afternoon cartoon block. Remember when TV stations would have "Kid's Clubs" and have some 'hip' personality with an earring as the host? That'd be more Todd's speed.
The point is, he was annoying. VERY annoying. Like fingernails on the chalkboard annoying. He had next to no knowledge of holds or moves, and his ability to sell a storyline was limited by his overacting and goofiness. Plus he had this aura about him that just screamed cheese. Just listen to his promo on Isaac Yankem, DDS.
I always thought that Pettengill pretty much filled the role of WWE's token young, wide eyed, fresh faced, dorky secondary announcer (a la Sean Mooney, Kevin Kelly, Michael Cole, Todd Grisham, etc.). I'm not saying that Pettengill was in the Mean Gene Okerlund or Jim Ross' league, but I wouldn't necessarily say that he's hiring was one of the worst things that Vince has ever done. For better or worse, Pettengill was a seriously integral part of the "New Generation" (i.e. post Hogan era, pre "Attitude" era of the WWF/E). I mean, he couldn't have been "Mike Adamle level" bad was he?
