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Kelly debuted on the [[professional wrestling]] [[independent circuit]] in 1992. He originally worked as a [[ring announcer]] for Eddie Mansfield's [[Orlando, Florida]]-based International Wrestling Federation. <ref name="cagematch">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=4620&worker=Kevin+Kelly++|title=Profil von Kevin Kelly |publisher=Cagematch.net|accessmonthday=July 26|accessyear=2007|date=[[March 4]], [[2007]]}}</ref> <ref name="OWW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/k/kevin-kelly.html|title=Kevin Kelly |publisher=OnlineWorldOfWrestling.com|accessmonthday=July 26|accessyear=2007}}</ref> |
Kelly debuted on the [[professional wrestling]] [[independent circuit]] in 1992. He originally worked as a [[ring announcer]] for Eddie Mansfield's [[Orlando, Florida]]-based International Wrestling Federation. <ref name="cagematch">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=4620&worker=Kevin+Kelly++|title=Profil von Kevin Kelly |publisher=Cagematch.net|accessmonthday=July 26|accessyear=2007|date=[[March 4]], [[2007]]}}</ref> <ref name="bodyslamming">{{cite web|url=http://www.bodyslamming.com/other/kevinkelly.html|title=Kevin Kelly |publisher=Bodyslamminging.com|accessmonthday=July 26|accessyear=2007}}</ref> <ref name="OWW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/k/kevin-kelly.html|title=Kevin Kelly |publisher=OnlineWorldOfWrestling.com|accessmonthday=July 26|accessyear=2007}}</ref> |
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Kelly received a try-out with the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]] as a ring announcer due to the intervention of fellow IWF alumnus [[Monty Sopp|Billy Gunn]]. In 1997, Kelly, alongside [[Michael Cole]] and [[Jim Ross]], served as the commentator for ''[[WWE Raw|RAW is WAR]]'', the flagship [[television program]] of the WWF. In 1998, Kelly began serving as an interviewer on ''RAW is WAR'' and ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|SmackDown!]]''. <ref name="OWW" /> Kelly would frequently be mocked by [[The Rock (entertainer)|The Rock]] during interviews. |
Kelly received a try-out with the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]] as a ring announcer due to the intervention of fellow IWF alumnus [[Monty Sopp|Billy Gunn]]. In 1997, Kelly, alongside [[Michael Cole]] and [[Jim Ross]], served as the commentator for ''[[WWE Raw|RAW is WAR]]'', the flagship [[television program]] of the WWF. In 1998, Kelly began serving as an interviewer on ''RAW is WAR'' and ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|SmackDown!]]''. <ref name="OWW" /> Kelly would frequently be mocked by [[The Rock (entertainer)|The Rock]] during interviews, with The Rock labelling him a [[hermaphrodite]] and nicknaming him "Hermie". <ref name="bodyslamming" /> |
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Kelly would later begin hosting the weekly WWF webcast ''[[Byte This!]]''. In addition to his on-screen roles, Kelly served as a WWF talent scout, monitoring wrestlers in the [[Heartland Wrestling Association]], Memphis Championship Wrestling, [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] and UWA developmental territories. <ref name="OWW" /> |
Kelly would later begin hosting the weekly WWF webcast ''[[Byte This!]]''. In addition to his on-screen roles, Kelly served as a WWF talent scout, monitoring wrestlers in the [[Heartland Wrestling Association]], Memphis Championship Wrestling, [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] and UWA developmental territories. <ref name="OWW" /> |
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Kevin Kelly | |
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Born | [1] [2] New York City, New York, United States [1] | May 9, 1965
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Kevin Kelly [1] |
Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2] |
Billed weight | [undue weight? ] [2] |
Debut | 1992 [1] |
Kevin Kelly is an American professional wrestling sportscaster and ring announcer. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation between 1996 and 2003.
Career
Kelly debuted on the professional wrestling independent circuit in 1992. He originally worked as a ring announcer for Eddie Mansfield's Orlando, Florida-based International Wrestling Federation. [1] [2] [3]
Kelly received a try-out with the World Wrestling Federation as a ring announcer due to the intervention of fellow IWF alumnus Billy Gunn. In 1997, Kelly, alongside Michael Cole and Jim Ross, served as the commentator for RAW is WAR, the flagship television program of the WWF. In 1998, Kelly began serving as an interviewer on RAW is WAR and SmackDown!. [3] Kelly would frequently be mocked by The Rock during interviews, with The Rock labelling him a hermaphrodite and nicknaming him "Hermie". [2]
Kelly would later begin hosting the weekly WWF webcast Byte This!. In addition to his on-screen roles, Kelly served as a WWF talent scout, monitoring wrestlers in the Heartland Wrestling Association, Memphis Championship Wrestling, Ohio Valley Wrestling and UWA developmental territories. [3]
In March 2003, Kelly left the WWF. [3] Since his release, Kelly has been very vocal about his displeasure with the politics behind the scenes in the WWE, citing Triple H as one of the main factors. Kevin has a regular segment called "Plan B" on the 'Voice of Wrestling' internet radio program.
Championships and accomplishments
- East Coast Wrestling Association
- ECWA Hall of Famer (inducted December 3, 2005)
- ECWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Personal life
Kelly is married. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Profil von Kevin Kelly". Cagematch.net. March 4, 2007.
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External links
- Kevin Kelly at IMDb