Gary Michael Cappetta
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Gary Michael Cappetta is an American professional wrestling
ring announcer, author, voice over artist, screenwriter and stage performer. For Years, He was dubbed "The World's Most Dangerous Announcer" by longtime friend and colleague Jim Cornette
.
Having spent more than 20 years in the middle of the pro wrestling ring he then wrote and self-published Bodyslams: Memoirs of a Wrestling Pitchman. Gary's "Bodyslams!" autobiography was so successful, that it was re-released by ECW Press in 2006 adding 10 more adventurous years to the critically acclaimed book.
Cappetta is familiar to TV wrestling fans who watched him on World Wrestling Federation
broadcasts from 1974–1985, followed by stints on ESPN
with the American Wrestling Association or the AWA and Turner Broadcasting System
’s World Championship Wrestling
shows. Gary also performed on many prime time specials and pay-per-view productions for Turner Home Entertainment. He can also be found on numerous Ring of Honor
DVDs doing backstage interviews. He also was the ring announcer for the 2005 wrestling game Showdown: Legends of Wrestling
.
During his career the bilingual announcer has appeared at thousands of events throughout the US, Canada, England, Ireland, Germany, Northern Ireland and the Caribbean. Gary set the stage for the world’s top wrestling stars in both English and Spanish.
In addition to his announcing duties, Cappetta has produced and directed commercials to promote WCW special events and was the Spanish announce voice for World Championship Wrestling programming seen exclusively on KCAL in Los Angeles.
"GMC", as Cappetta has become known to today's wrestling audience, has written a screenplay
about the world of wrestling entitled Fall For The Dream. Gary has also managed careers of up and coming wrestlers, entertainers and models.
Gary wrote, directed and starred in "Bodyslams! & Beyond", a one man stage show based on his autobiography, Bodyslams: Memoirs of a Wrestling Pitchman. ISBN 1-55022-709-2
Currently, he is a Spanish teacher at Christian Brothers Academy
in New Jersey. He teaches Spanish II, Spanish III and Spanish for Business. He is also the moderator of the Italian Culture Society.
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
ring announcer, author, voice over artist, screenwriter and stage performer. For Years, He was dubbed "The World's Most Dangerous Announcer" by longtime friend and colleague Jim Cornette
Jim Cornette
James Mark "Jim" Cornette is an American professional wrestling manager, commentator, promoter, and booker. As a manager, he has worked for Jim Crockett Promotions, World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Federation and from 1991 to 1995, was the owner of Smoky Mountain Wrestling...
.
Having spent more than 20 years in the middle of the pro wrestling ring he then wrote and self-published Bodyslams: Memoirs of a Wrestling Pitchman. Gary's "Bodyslams!" autobiography was so successful, that it was re-released by ECW Press in 2006 adding 10 more adventurous years to the critically acclaimed book.
Cappetta is familiar to TV wrestling fans who watched him on World Wrestling Federation
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
broadcasts from 1974–1985, followed by stints on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
with the American Wrestling Association or the AWA and Turner Broadcasting System
Turner Broadcasting System
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. is the Time Warner subsidiary managing the collection of cable networks and properties started and acquired by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner starting in the mid-1970s. The company has its headquarters in the CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia. TBS, Inc...
’s World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
shows. Gary also performed on many prime time specials and pay-per-view productions for Turner Home Entertainment. He can also be found on numerous Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
DVDs doing backstage interviews. He also was the ring announcer for the 2005 wrestling game Showdown: Legends of Wrestling
Showdown: Legends of Wrestling
Showdown: Legends of Wrestling is the third part of the Legends of Wrestling video game series developed by Acclaim Entertainment for the Xbox and PlayStation 2...
.
During his career the bilingual announcer has appeared at thousands of events throughout the US, Canada, England, Ireland, Germany, Northern Ireland and the Caribbean. Gary set the stage for the world’s top wrestling stars in both English and Spanish.
In addition to his announcing duties, Cappetta has produced and directed commercials to promote WCW special events and was the Spanish announce voice for World Championship Wrestling programming seen exclusively on KCAL in Los Angeles.
"GMC", as Cappetta has become known to today's wrestling audience, has written a screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
about the world of wrestling entitled Fall For The Dream. Gary has also managed careers of up and coming wrestlers, entertainers and models.
Gary wrote, directed and starred in "Bodyslams! & Beyond", a one man stage show based on his autobiography, Bodyslams: Memoirs of a Wrestling Pitchman. ISBN 1-55022-709-2
Currently, he is a Spanish teacher at Christian Brothers Academy
Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey)
Christian Brothers Academy , located in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township, New Jersey, is a private, all-boys college preparatory school with a focus on Christian education run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, founded by St. John Baptist de la Salle...
in New Jersey. He teaches Spanish II, Spanish III and Spanish for Business. He is also the moderator of the Italian Culture Society.