Several WWE Stars Pay Respects For Howard Finkel

WWE announced this morning that WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel has passed away at the age of 69. Triple H took to Twitter and remembered The Fink as someone who made it special for wrestlers.

"You weren't someone until you heard Howard announce you. A championship win didn't feel real until you heard him say "and the new!" His voice, his personality, and his positivity will be sorely missed. Thank you for everything...especially your friendship,"

You weren’t someone until you heard Howard announce you. A championship win didn’t feel real until you heard him say “and the new!” His voice, his personality, and his positivity will be sorely missed. Thank you for everything...especially your friendship. https://t.co/CYSPt6vnvU

— Triple H (@TripleH) April 16, 2020

Every wrestling fan at some point envisions themselves making an entrance at WrestleMania. I have done it almost everyday of my life, and The Fink is the only voice I hear saying my name in my head.

— Tony Nese (@TonyNese) April 16, 2020

Howard Finkel was a staple of my childhood. The voice we all grew up with. I first met Howard backstage at WrestleMania 33. I walked up and as I said "Hello, sir" and went to introduce myself, he burst out "HELLO, JOHNNY!" I couldn't believe he knew MY name! #RIPFink

— Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) April 16, 2020

RIP 💔💔💔 https://t.co/4tncqYnHy6

— Lexi Kaufman (@AlexaBliss_WWE) April 16, 2020

RIP to the legendary voice of our childhood. 🎤 💔 pic.twitter.com/1NmAhraVmt

— Singh Brothers (@SinghBrosWWE) April 16, 2020

One of THE MOST AMAZING People I’ve EVER had the pleasure of Talking too😔 #RIPHowardFinkel https://t.co/UgrCYC64Ea

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) April 16, 2020

Fink was not only an indelible part of my childhood but he couldn’t have been sweeter to me any time I saw him backstage. I’m grateful to have known him.

— Florida Man (@WWEBigE) April 16, 2020

In what has already been a tough week for our @WWE family, today we lost our 1st ever employee and WWE Hall of Famer, @howardfinkel. Howard’s voice is iconic & recognized by generations of fans. He will be missed. #RIPHowardFinkel Thank you for everything. ❤️🙏❤️

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) April 16, 2020

I saw a voicemail after a day of training at OVW, it was my call up to raw! Howard Finkel spoke as if announcing a new world champion, at madison square garden! I will never forget that + his “welcome to the jungle” entrance is unmatched & sparked us all to have a great show!

— Nic Nemeth (@HEELZiggler) April 16, 2020