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Post by turkeysandwich on Feb 13, 2011 22:11:57 GMT -5
I was watching some WWF stuff from 1992 and I recognized the ring announcer's voice, it sounded like Tony Chimel, then when they showed the ring, it was him. Then I was watching Summerslam '92 and saw him sitting at ringside. I had no idea he'd been around that long, then I read his bio on WWE.com and saw he made his debut in 1983(!) It said he worked on the ring crew and did some fill in ring announcing. I thought he'd only been around about 10 years, but he's been around almost 30. That blew my mind. Who'da thunk it?
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Burst
El Dandy
*inarticulate squawking*
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Post by Burst on Feb 13, 2011 22:25:03 GMT -5
He still looks like either Fred Flintstone, John Goodman, or John Goodman as Fred Flintstone.
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Post by derrtaysouth95 on Feb 13, 2011 23:26:44 GMT -5
Had no idea he had been around that long.
I like him. That's a pretty impressive tenure.
He has to be high up there on the longest current employed status with WWE.
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Post by The Deadly Snake on Feb 13, 2011 23:27:37 GMT -5
Next to Howard Finkel, one of my favorite Ring Announcers.
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Post by oafman on Feb 13, 2011 23:28:04 GMT -5
The 2nd voice of the WWE, IMO.
Nothing like hearing him say "The following contest is scheduled for ooooneee fallll, making is way to ring..."
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Post by Lord Bendtner on Feb 13, 2011 23:28:14 GMT -5
I really hate Chimel's cadences in announcing peoples names. And have hated them for like 12/3 years.
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Crappler El 0 M
Dalek
Never Forgets an Octagon
I'm a good R-Truth.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Feb 13, 2011 23:30:46 GMT -5
Had he not been given a shot as a ring announcer, we wouldn't have ever heard someone say, "The WWE sOOOOOOOOperstars!
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Feb 13, 2011 23:33:47 GMT -5
At King of the Ring 1994, during the Tatanka/Owen Hart match it cuts backstage to a confrontation between IRS and Razor Ramon. Some Officials come in to break them up, one of which is Tony Chimel. The Ring Announcer at that event is Bill Dunn, who was the secondary Ring Announcer in that period.
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Post by carter 15 on Feb 13, 2011 23:43:53 GMT -5
wow, that's pretty amazing.
I had no idea!
Joaaaaaaaaahhhnnnnnnnn CENAAAA
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Post by Brickstone Kid on Feb 13, 2011 23:59:46 GMT -5
THE RATED ARRRRRRE SOOOOOOOOOOOOPERSTAR
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Oak: Certified Jade Hater
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Edgier than Wayne Brady, Harder than Chinese Arithmetic, and Higher than the ratings for Blade: The Series
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Post by Oak: Certified Jade Hater on Feb 14, 2011 0:06:00 GMT -5
Joaaaaaaaaahhhnnnnnnnn CENAAAA I will always hate Tony Chimel, just for this. "JEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHNNNN CENAAA!!" I'm sure he's a nice guy in real life, but he's a rat bastard for that.
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Feb 14, 2011 0:15:26 GMT -5
While not bad, I prefer Just Roberts as he comes across as a high-pitched Howard Finkel.
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Post by waluigi on Feb 14, 2011 0:19:01 GMT -5
Has he ever been involved in an angle? Even Fink, Roberts and Lilian had storylines, sometimes even big ones.
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Feb 14, 2011 0:21:30 GMT -5
Has he ever been involved in an angle? Even Fink, Roberts and Lilian had storylines, sometimes even big ones. Only one I can think of is when Mr. Kennedy always made fun of him for not announcing him properly or something.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Feb 14, 2011 0:25:44 GMT -5
"The World Heavyweight Chimpion"
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Post by Super Duper Dragunov on Feb 14, 2011 1:46:19 GMT -5
THE RATED ARRRRRRE SOOOOOOOOOOOOPERSTAR my absolute favorite wrestler to hear announced by him. i love when his voice cracks, dunno why. it adds a little something to the entrance. i was unhappy when Edge went to Raw, and thrilled when he came back to SD b/c of that. i think it gives him character the way he announces, i know some ppl can't stand him and i can see why...but...i've no problem with the Raw ring announcer other than the fact that he kinda growls certain words. which makes me laugh.
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Post by Hammer Smashed Ball on Feb 14, 2011 1:48:30 GMT -5
I think Chimel is great. Gotta give that man mad love.
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Samurai Cop
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Post by El Hijo De Slapnuts on Feb 14, 2011 1:50:12 GMT -5
I always loved Chimel,I hate Lilian in SVR because every ring announcement ends with her voice raising in pitch,which makes it sound like she's going to say something more,AND RARELY DOES!
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Bill S. Preston, Esq.
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS
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Post by HRH The KING on Feb 14, 2011 2:15:12 GMT -5
Horrible announcer
"SHANNNNN CENA"
"The Rated R SooooooooooopAHstarrrrrr"
"The following contest is for the World Heavyweight SHIMPONSHIP"
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Post by Young Game on Feb 14, 2011 2:20:49 GMT -5
"The World Heavyweight Chimpion" Now I want to see a version of The Big Gold Belt with a gold monkey under the crown where the planet Earth normally is.
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