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• AEW Name Hopes For Role In John Cena WWE Retirement Tour

John Cena’s retirement tour is underway in WWE and former ring announcer and current AEW name Tony Chimel is hopeful for a role. Chimel joined WWE in 1999 and would […]...2025
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• Tony Chimel Says AEW Would Likely Let Him Work John Cena’s Retirement Tour
AEW has several former WWE personalities, including Tony Chimel, who was a longtime announcer on SmackDown during the Ruthless Aggression era and into the early 2010s. Interestingly, Chimel has now ......2025
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• Rumor Roundup: Corey Graves return, Jade Cargill training, Jordynne Grace, more!

WWE.com Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around the pro wrest...2025
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• Report: Tony Chimel Pitched for Adam Copeland’s AEW Ring Announcer Role
One Big Thing Former WWE ring announcer Tony Chimel might return to TV screens to introduce Adam Copeland (formerly Edge) in AEW, following backstage pitches from several company personnel. Key Details Multiple AEW staff members have suggested bringing Chimel in for Copeland’s entrance announcements Chimel currently works backstage for AEW in various roles No confirmation […] The post ...2025
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• Ex-WWE Announcer Considered for On-Screen Role in AEW
AEW has quite a few names that were once mainstays of WWE television and this includes even Tony Chimel, who was SmackDown’s announcer during the Ruthless Aggression era and into ......2025
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• AEW WrestleDream, WWE Smackdown, AEW Rampage, and NXT Level Up coverage, WWE European tour (reports needed), Rhea Ripley, Ricochet, Madcap Moss, Taz, Sam Houston, Rikishi, Tonga Kid, Tony Chimel, Andy Douglas, Dusty Rhodes
By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor... The post AEW WrestleDream, WWE Smackdown, AEW Rampage, and NXT Level Up coverage, WWE European tour (reports needed), Rhea Ripley, Ricochet, Madcap Moss, Taz, Sam Houston, Rikishi, Tonga Kid, Tony Chimel, Andy Douglas, Dusty Rhodes appeared first on Pro Wrestling Dot Net....2024
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• WWE and the wrestling world remember Darren ‘Droz’ Drozdov
Bully Ray’s Twitter Yesterday (June 30) we learned the sad news that former WWE wrestler and writer Darren ‘Droz’ Drozdov died recently at age 54. Though his actual wrestling career was brief, Droz’s football background and especially his optimism & persistence after an in-ring accident left him paralyzed influenced many in the business. WWE’s memorial touches on the former, while this sta...2023
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• Wrestling World Reacts To The Passing Of Darren 'Droz' Drozdov
Former WWE star Darren "Droz" Drozdov passed away at the age of 54 on June 30. Drozdov had a memorable WWE run during The Attitude Era, and he was featured with the Legion of Doom (Animal & Hawk) and Prince Albert at different points. In October 1999, his career was tragically cut short when he fractured two vertebrae in his neck when he slipped during a powerbomb by D'Lo Brown. Due to the injury,...2023
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"AEW has several former WWE personalities, including Tony Chimel, who was a longtime announcer on SmackDown during the Ruthless Aggression era and into the early 2010s."

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"These include Tony Chimel, a […] The post Surprising Fact Regarding Old-School WWF Royal Rumble Video Game appeared first on Wrestlezone."

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"Former WWE ring announcer Tony Chimel made an appearance on the newest edition of Brian Hebner’s Refin’ It Up podcast to discuss a wide range of topics."

• Remember Him? Former WWE Announcer Tony Chimel Gives Update On His Life And Career

It’s a job. There have been all kinds of people throughout WWE’s history, many of whom have never wrestled a match. These are people who offer a variety of different skills and can become memorable in their own way despite not wrestling.... The post Remember Him? Former WWE Announcer Tony Chimel Gives Update On His Life And Career appeared first on WrestlingRumors.net....2024

• AEW Collision poll results, Rhea Ripley, Ricochet, Madcap Moss, Taz, Sam Houston, Rikishi, Tonga Kid, Tony Chimel, Andy Douglas, Dusty Rhodes
By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor... The post AEW Collision poll results, Rhea Ripley, Ricochet, Madcap Moss, Taz, Sam Houston, Rikishi, Tonga Kid, Tony Chimel, Andy Douglas, Dusty Rhodes appeared first on Pro Wrestling Dot Net....2023
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• Wrestling World Reacts To The Passing Of Darren 'Droz' Drozdov
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• Former Ring Announcer Tony Chimel Recalls How The Scene Felt Backstage When Owen Hart Passed Away
One of the saddest moments in professional wrestling occurred in May 1999 at WWE’s Over the Edge pay-per-view. That event is primarily remembered for the tragic passing of Owen Hart, who was set to challenge The Godfather for the Intercontinental Championship that night. As Hart descended from the rafters on a harness, the equipment malfunctioned, causing […] The post Former Ring Annou...2023
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• Tony Chimel Reflects On The Scene Backstage In WWE When Owen Hart Passed Away
During a recent episode of “Monday Mailbag with Mike Chioda,” former WWE ring announcer Tony Chimel recalled the night that Owen Hart passed away. Hart lost his life in May 1999 at WWE’s Over the Edge pay-per-view, where he was set to challenge The Godfather for the Intercontinental Championship. The equipment malfunctioned as Hart was […] The post Tony Chimel Reflects On ...2023
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• Tony Chimel Says AEW Would Likely Let Him Work John Cena’s Retirement Tour
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• Tony Chimel Details His Role At AEW House Shows
Former WWE ring announcer Tony Chimel made an appearance on the newest edition of Brian Hebner’s Refin’ It Up podcast to discuss a wide range of topics. During the podcast, Chimel detailed the roles he takes on for AEW at their house shows. “Well, they (AEW) started running some live events so I was at […] The post Tony Chimel Details His Role At AEW House Shows appeared first on Wrestling ...2023
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• Tony Chimel Doesn't See Himself Ever Getting Into The WWE Hall Of Fame

Former WWE ring announcer Tony Chimel recently shared his belief that he won't ever be inducted into the company's Hall of Fame....2023
• Tony Chimel Criticizes WWE Hall of Fame, Calls It a Money-Making Scheme
Former WWE ring announcer Tony Chimel recently shared his thoughts on the WWE Hall of Fame and his chances of being inducted in the future during an appearance on the ......2023
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• Wrestling Veteran Discusses Transition to AEW After WWE Stint
Former WWE ring announcer Tony Chimel has recently found work backstage at AEW, assisting with the company’s live events and some television tapings. Chimel discussed his new gig and compared ......2023
• Backstage News On The AEW Statuses Of Tony Chimel, Stu Grayson, & Santana
As we’ve been reporting here on eWn, MJF recently wrote an op-ed for The Players Tribune. According to sources at the platform that allows athletes to tell their own stories in their own words, the MJF article is “on par” with their bigger articles on the NBA, soccer and the NFL. According to a report […] The post Backstage News On The AEW Statuses Of Tony Chimel, Stu Grayson, & S...2023
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• Rumor Roundup: Corey Graves return, Jade Cargill training, Jordynne Grace, more!
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• Tony Chimel Comments On Working In AEW, House Show Schedules

Former WWE ring announcer Tony Chimel has confirmed that he's begun working part-time for AEW, discussing the travel schedule and more....2023

• Found Footage Friday: MORISHIMA~! O'CONNOR~! CARPENTIER~! NICOLI~! ANTONE~! NOBLE~! HAAS~!
70s Central States Footage Betty Nicoli vs. .Jean Antone Central States Mid 70sMD: This was for the "Kansas Girls" championship. That's the name of it apparently. First I thought it was billed as two Kansas girls going for the championship but Nicoli was billed from New Orleans. The belt in question is basically a Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper with turquoise and purple diamond shape glinting in the mi...2024
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