Iconic World Wrestling ring announcer Howard Finkel has died at the age of 69. Finkel was known for his distinctive voice and the way he would announce a “new world champion” by dragging the word “new”. He announced many of the biggest moments in WWE history – before moving into the front offices in the 2000’s.
WWE laid off a number of employees – including wrestlers and former wrestlers involved in various promotional aspects of the business – like Kurt Angle.