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Mike Tenay

Career Highlights

World Championship Wrestling:

  • Mike Tenay is known as “the Professor” due to his vast knowledge of the history of Wrestling..
  • Mike Tenay was the lead announcer for one of the greatest pay per views of all time, a show known as “When World’s Collide”..
  • Mike Tenay was often seen on WCW TV, adding his unique commentary during matches involving Mexican or Japanese wrestlers..NWA: Total Nonstop Action:
  • Mike Tenay joined the Jerry Jarrett’s NWA: Total Non-stop Action promotion as its lead broadcast announcer..
  • January 14, 2004 – NWA^TNA: Mike Tenay gets involved in a tag team match directly affecting Jeff Jarrett..
  • January 21, 2004 – NWA^TNA: Mike Tenay is confronted by Don West before the show and told that he crossed the line last week..
  • February 11, 2004 – NWA^TNA: Mike Tenay gets fired by Jeff Jarrett right in the middle of the ring!
  • August 12, 2007 – TNA Hard Justice: Mike Tenay interview controversial football player and TNA signee Adam “Pacman” Jones..
  • August 16, 2007 – TNA iMPACT: Mike Tenay interviewed Allen “Pacman” Jones, who formed an alliance with Ron Killings..
  • January 10, 2008 – TNA iMPACT: Mike Tenay interviewed Booker T at the hospital where Sharmell was recoving from a broken jaw..
  • October 2, 2008 – TNA iMPACT: Mike Tenay hosted a Point/Counterpoint segment to hype the Samoa Joe vs. Sting grudge match..
  • November 6, 2008 – TNA iMPACT: Mike Tenay interviewed Sheik Abdul Bashir and scolded him for his Anti-American comments..
  • February 26, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Don West suddenly turned on Mike Tenay and told him to go kiss Sting’s ass some more..
  • March 5, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Don West explained why he walked off the set after telling Mike Tenay off but still sounded bitter..
  • ~~Don West accused Mike Tenay of being biased all night until he got fed up and walked off the set for the second week in a row..
  • March 12, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Don West showed up late “smelling like a brewery” (Mike Tenay’s words) and joined coommentary..
  • August 20, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Mike Tenay was joined by Taz, who replaced Don West on commentary for TNA programming..
  • October 1, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Mike Tenay did a sit-down interview with A.J. Styles and Sting to hype their title match..
  • October 15, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Mike Tenay interviewed the four captains from the Full Metal Mayem match at Bound For Glory..
  • ~~~Meanwhile, the four partners started brawling in catering – they were joined by their captains for an out-of-control brawl!
  • August 7, 2010 – TNA Hardcore Justice: Mike Tenay called the show with Taz but said he would gladly give his seat to Joey Styles..
  • January 6, 2011 – TNA iMPACT: Mike Tenay did a sit-down interview with Mr. Anderson & Matt Morgan to hype their match at Genesis..
  • February 17, 2011 – TNA iMPACT: Bully Ray came out and threatened Mike Tenay until Taz stood up and told Ray to get lost!
  • 2016: Mike Tenay’s TNA wrestling contract expired and is no longer with the company.
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Social Media

Twitter: @RealMikeTenay

Trained By

Debut

Birthday

February 28, 1956

Hometown

Las Vegas, Nevada

Gender

Male

Height

5' 9" (175 cm)

Weight

180 lbs (82 kg)

Finishing Move(s)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Vince Russo
Tony Schiavone
Jeff Jarrett
Don West

Status

Living