1. David Penzer was born on May 22,1966 and is an American professional wrestling ring announcer.
17 Facts About David Penzer
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David Penzer is best known for his work with World Championship Wrestling from 1993 to 2001, and Impact Wrestling from 2006 to 2010 and then from 2020 to 2023.
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David Penzer first became involved with World Championship Wrestling around mid-to-late 1993 or early 1994 while acting as a booking agent for Floridan jobbers who appeared at WCW events.
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David Penzer was eventually hired by Tony Schiavone in 1995 and was mentored by Gary Cappetta.
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When Cappetta was released from WCW in 1995, David Penzer was appointed main ring announcer by WCW President Eric Bischoff.
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David Penzer's announcing attire was notable in that, rather than the traditional black, Penzer often wore a vibrantly colorful cummerbund with his tuxedo.
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David Penzer remained with WCW until the promotion was purchased by the World Wrestling Federation in March 2001.
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David Penzer then began working on the independent circuit as a booking agent, in addition to acting as the manager of Rowdy Roddy Piper's book tour and appearing with the short-lived World Wrestling All-Stars promotion.
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In 2006, David Penzer joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a ring announcer, making his debut on the pre-show of Against All Odds pay-per-view on February 12,2006, replacing Jeremy Borash, who became a backstage interviewer in the process.
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On May 16,2010, David Penzer was released from TNA as a cost cutting measure, with Borash returning to his previous position.
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David Penzer was the ring announcer for much of 2017 up until Bound for Glory in November.
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In December 2017, David Penzer announced on his Sitting Ringside podcast that he would not return to Impact Wrestling in the near future due to their ongoing budget cuts.
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David Penzer was supposed to be the ring announcer for the TNA: There's No Place Like Home pay-per-view before it was called off due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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David Penzer's ring announcing for Impact is mostly done with him outside the ring except for some championship matches where he introduces in-ring the participants after their entrances.
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On December 10,2023, David Penzer confirmed his departure from Impact Wrestling during Final Resolution, before the company rebranded back to TNA.
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In 2014, David Penzer became a real estate agent in the Tampa, Florida area with Exit Elite Realty.
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In 2017, David Penzer began to appear regularly on the YouTube channel THE HANNIBAL TV, recalling his experiences in wrestling or interviewing other stars on their experiences.