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Lists the various announcers, backstage personalities, commentators, and authority figures throughout WCW. Please limit associated tropes to the individual's time in the WCW. |
Lists the various announcers, backstage personalities, commentators, and authority figures throughout WCW. Please limit associated tropes to the individual's time in the WCW. |
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=== Announcers === |
=== Announcers === |
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==== David Penzer (1995-2001) ==== |
==== David Penzer (1995-2001) ==== |
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* [[Arch Enemy]]: Chris Jericho, who attacked him, during a loosing streak, every time he announced the winner's name. To be fair Jericho always bought him new suits. |
* [[Arch Enemy]]: [[Chris Jericho]], who attacked him, during a loosing streak, every time he announced the winner's name. To be fair Jericho always bought him new suits. |
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* [[Hammy Herald]] |
* [[Hammy Herald]] |
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* [[Non-Action Guy]] |
* [[Non-Action Guy]] |
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* [[Alternate Company Equivalent]]: Of [[Vince McMahon]], both as an announcer and as the "Evil Boss" he went on to become. Though they played different types of "Evil Boss". |
* [[Alternate Company Equivalent]]: Of [[Vince McMahon]], both as an announcer and as the "Evil Boss" he went on to become. Though they played different types of "Evil Boss". |
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* [[Authority Equals Asskicking]]: The guy is a legit martial artist and held a couple of titles. |
* [[Authority Equals Asskicking]]: The guy is a legit martial artist and held a couple of titles. |
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* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: His on-screen persona during the late 90's, a la [[WWE]] Chairman [[Vince McMahon]]. |
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: His on-screen persona during the late 90's, a la [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]] Chairman [[Vince McMahon]]. |
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* [[Fan Nickname]]: Sleazy-E. |
* [[Fan Nickname]]: Sleazy-E. |
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* [[Girl-On-Girl Is Hot]]: He apparently had a threesome with his rather attractive wife and a stripper. |
* [[Girl-On-Girl Is Hot]]: He apparently had a threesome with his rather attractive wife and a stripper. |
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* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]] |
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:54, 11 September 2021
Lists the various announcers, backstage personalities, commentators, and authority figures throughout WCW. Please limit associated tropes to the individual's time in the WCW.
Announcers
David Penzer (1995-2001)
- Arch Enemy: Chris Jericho, who attacked him, during a loosing streak, every time he announced the winner's name. To be fair Jericho always bought him new suits.
- Hammy Herald
- Non-Action Guy
- Tacky Tuxedo: Instead of the traditional black, Penzer often wore a vibrantly colorful cummerbund and bowtie with his tuxedo.
Gary Michael Cappetta (1989-1995)
- Cunning Linguist: Spoke English and Spanish.
- Hammy Herald
- Non-Action Guy
- Red Baron: 'The World's Most Dangerous Announcer'
- Sharp-Dressed Man
Michael Buffer (1997-2000)
- Battle Cry / Catch Phrase: "Let's Get Ready to Rumble!"
- Hammy Herald
- Large Ham
- Non-Action Guy
- Sharp-Dressed Man
Commentators & Backstage Personalities
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Raymond Louis Heenan, 1994-2000)
- Action Survivor
- Everything's Better with Bob
- Ill Boy: In Real Life
- Jerkass
- Motor Mouth: Served him well as a commentator.
- Non-Action Guy
- Red Baron: 'The Brain'
"Mean" Gene Okerlund (Eugene Okerlund, 1993-2001)
- Bald of Awesome
- Deadpan Snarker
- Dirty Old Man: During WCW's Final Years.
- Non-Action Guy
- Red Baron: 'Mean Gene'
- Seen It All: In an interview with Harlem Heat, Booker T, calls out Hulk Hogan and accidentally makes use of his N-Word Privileges. While Booker was embarrassed and manager, Sherri couldn't help but laugh, Gene just turned around and interview Stevie Ray without missing a beat like nothing happened.
Mike Tenay (1994-2001)
An interviewer and announcer
- Bald of Awesome
- Combat Commentator
- Deadpan Snarker
- Non-Action Guy
- The Smart Guy: They don't call him "The Professor" for nothing. He has a vast and impressive knowledge of the wrestling business, wrestling history, and wrestling maneuvers.
Tony Schiavone (Noah Anthony "Tony" Schiavone, 1985-1989, 1995-2001)
- Combat Commentator
- Deadpan Snarker
- Hoist by His Own Petard: He infamously said that Mick Foley as WWF Champion would 'put a lot of butts in seats' sarcastically, leading to millions of fans switching over to watch Foley win the belt on Raw.
- Its the Best Trope Ever: He proclaimed almost everything to be 'The greatest in the history of our great sport!'
- Large Ham Announcer
- The Nicknamer: Gave Mike Tenay his.
- Non-Action Guy
- Porn Stache: Early in his career.
- Product Placement: Shilling WCW itself.
Authority Figures
Eric Bischoff (Eric Aaron Bischoff, 1991-1999, 2000, 2001)
WCW Executive Producer and later the company's President.
- Alternate Company Equivalent: Of Vince McMahon, both as an announcer and as the "Evil Boss" he went on to become. Though they played different types of "Evil Boss".
- Authority Equals Asskicking: The guy is a legit martial artist and held a couple of titles.
- Corrupt Corporate Executive: His on-screen persona during the late 90's, a la WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.
- Fan Nickname: Sleazy-E.
- Girl-On-Girl Is Hot: He apparently had a threesome with his rather attractive wife and a stripper.
- Handsome Lech
Vince Russo (Vincent James "Vince" Russo, 1999-2000)
- Ascended Fanboy
- Author Appeal: For some unknown reason, Russo loves pole matches.
- Corrupt Corporate Executive
- Grey and Gray Morality
- Jerkass
- Smug Snake
- Well-Intentioned Extremist
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