WWE Hall Of Famer Howard Finkel Reportedly In Bad Health

For today’s WWE fans, many will likely point to Lilian Garcia as being synonymous with ring announcing for the company for their generation, but older fans will likely always see Howard Finkel as the quintessential ring announcer. ‘The Fink’ is known as the WWE’s first employee after being hired in 1975 by Vince McMahon Sr. for the then-WWWF, becoming the promotion’s lead ring announcer by 1979.

Appearing at every WrestleMania until 2017, ‘The Fink’ was also a member of the WWE Network’s Legends House cast and has been the company’s longest-tenured employee, earning him a spot in the WWE Hall Of Fame Class of 2009. He was last seen back in January at RAW 25, introducing The Undertaker to the crowd inside of the Manhattan Center. According to another Hall Of Famer however, the 68-year old is not doing so well physically these days.

On the recent edition of Jerry Lawler’s Dinner With The King podcast, he would note that while he’s unsure of the specifics, he’s heard that Finkel is in rough shape and possibly even suffered a stroke:

“I just heard not long ago that Howard is in really, really bad health. Not good at all. He may have had a stroke. I’m not sure, but I just know that he’s not doing well.”

At this time no details on Finkel’s condition are known, however The Chairshot will provide further details as they become available.

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