Todd Pettengill
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Todd Clark Pettengill (born in Amsterdam, New York
) is a radio disc jockey
for WPLJ
95.5 in the New York area. He is perhaps best known for his tenure in the World Wrestling Federation
as an on-screen interviewer in the mid-to-late 1990s.
with Scott Shannon
, where he is most known for his phone scams
. Todd Pettengill has been named Billboard Magazine Major Market Air personality of the year six times and Radio and Records Major Market Air personality of the year four times. He founded Pettengill Productions,Inc in 1993 and 17Black,LLC in 2007.
Pettengill was the host of a Saturday night 1980s music program known as Saturday Night at the 80s (later renamed Todd Pettengill at the 80's); however, it was cancelled for low ratings. The show was broadcast in 27 markets, including New York
, Washington DC, Detroit and Miami.
Early in his career, he hosted the morning radio show on the Albany, NY area's WFLY
"Fly 92", called the Wake Up Service. It was the highest rated show in Albany history. Pettengill left for WIOQ in Philadelphia and eventually WPLJ in New York. He was the youngest morning show host in New York radio at the age of 25.
, who had elected not to renew his expiring WWF contract. He made his WWF debut as host of the Saturday morning program WWF Mania
on January 9, 1993. Pettengill also hosted WWF Blast-Off, WWF LiveWire
and WWF Action Zone. Pettengill would make his WrestleMania
debut at WrestleMania IX
wearing a toga
. His most famous and notable stint in the WWF was when he sang the opening number "WWF Superstars" at the 1996 Slammy Awards. And on February 23, 2008 Todd Grisham
hosted a feature on WWE.com on showcasing the Slammy Awards' Top 10 moments which Pettengill's opening number was number 8. At the following years Slammy's he hosted the Slammy for "Miss Slammy" which was won by Sable
.
His last pay-per-view appearance was at SummerSlam 1997
and left the WWF after his contract expired. He was replaced by current WWE Raw
announcer Michael Cole
.
Amsterdam (city), New York
Amsterdam is a city located in Montgomery County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 18,620. The name is derived from the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands....
) is a radio disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
for WPLJ
WPLJ
WPLJ is a radio station in New York City owned by the broadcasting division of Cumulus Media. WPLJ shares studio facilities with sister station WABC inside 2 Penn Plaza in midtown Manhattan, and its transmitter is atop the Empire State Building. The station currently plays a Hot Adult...
95.5 in the New York area. He is perhaps best known for his tenure in the 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...
as an on-screen interviewer in the mid-to-late 1990s.
Radio career
On WPLJ, he co-hosts the morning showMorning zoo
Morning zoo is a format of morning radio show common to English-language radio broadcasting. The name is derived from the "wackiness and zaniness" of the activities, bits, and overall personality of the show and its hosts...
with Scott Shannon
Scott Shannon
Michael Scott Shannon is a radio disc jockey, current co-host of the "Scott and Todd in the Morning" show on WPLJ, host of The True Oldies Channel, and the official voice of The Sean Hannity Show.-Early Radio Career:...
, where he is most known for his phone scams
Prank call
A prank call is a form of practical joke committed over the telephone. Prank phone calls began to gain an America-wide following over a period of many years, as they gradually became a staple of the obscure and amusing cassette tapes traded amongst musicians, sound engineers, and media traders...
. Todd Pettengill has been named Billboard Magazine Major Market Air personality of the year six times and Radio and Records Major Market Air personality of the year four times. He founded Pettengill Productions,Inc in 1993 and 17Black,LLC in 2007.
Pettengill was the host of a Saturday night 1980s music program known as Saturday Night at the 80s (later renamed Todd Pettengill at the 80's); however, it was cancelled for low ratings. The show was broadcast in 27 markets, including New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Washington DC, Detroit and Miami.
Early in his career, he hosted the morning radio show on the Albany, NY area's WFLY
WFLY
WFLY is a Contemporary Hit Radio station licensed to Troy, New York and serving New York's Capital District as well as the surrounding areas, including the Adirondacks...
"Fly 92", called the Wake Up Service. It was the highest rated show in Albany history. Pettengill left for WIOQ in Philadelphia and eventually WPLJ in New York. He was the youngest morning show host in New York radio at the age of 25.
World Wrestling Federation career
Pettengill is best remembered for his work in the World Wrestling Federation in the mid-to-late 1990s, as a backstage interviewer. He replaced Sean MooneySean Mooney
Sean Mooney is a former World Wrestling Federation play-by-play announcer. He was born and currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-WWF career:Mooney debuted on the May 15, 1988 edition of WWF Wrestling Challenge, replacing announcer Craig DeGeorge....
, who had elected not to renew his expiring WWF contract. He made his WWF debut as host of the Saturday morning program WWF Mania
WWF Mania
WWF Mania is a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It aired on Saturday mornings on the USA Network between 1993 and 1996 and summarized the weekly events in WWF programming. In its earlier years, Mania usually featured a show exclusive wrestling...
on January 9, 1993. Pettengill also hosted WWF Blast-Off, WWF LiveWire
WWF LiveWire
WWF LiveWire is a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It aired from 1996 to 2001 on the USA Network and later TNN.-History:...
and WWF Action Zone. Pettengill would make his WrestleMania
WrestleMania
WrestleMania is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event, produced annually in late March or early April by WWE, a professional wrestling promotion based in Connecticut...
debut at WrestleMania IX
WrestleMania IX
WrestleMania IX was the ninth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation. The event took place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 4, 1993 and was the first WrestleMania event held outdoors...
wearing a toga
Toga
The toga, a distinctive garment of Ancient Rome, was a cloth of perhaps 20 ft in length which was wrapped around the body and was generally worn over a tunic. The toga was made of wool, and the tunic under it often was made of linen. After the 2nd century BC, the toga was a garment worn...
. His most famous and notable stint in the WWF was when he sang the opening number "WWF Superstars" at the 1996 Slammy Awards. And on February 23, 2008 Todd Grisham
Todd Grisham
Todd Grisham is an American presenter/announcer who is best known for his time in the WWE as a backstage interviewer, play-by-play commentator and occasional ring announcer...
hosted a feature on WWE.com on showcasing the Slammy Awards' Top 10 moments which Pettengill's opening number was number 8. At the following years Slammy's he hosted the Slammy for "Miss Slammy" which was won by Sable
Rena Mero
Rena Marlette Mero Lesnar , better known as Sable, is an American model, actress, and former professional wrestler. She is primarily known for her stints in World Wrestling Entertainment....
.
His last pay-per-view appearance was at SummerSlam 1997
SummerSlam (1997)
SummerSlam was the tenth annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It took place on August 3, 1997 at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey.-Background:...
and left the WWF after his contract expired. He was replaced by current WWE Raw
WWE RAW
WWE Raw ) is a sports entertainment television program for WWE that currently airs on the USA Network in the United States...
announcer Michael Cole
Michael Cole
Michael Sean Coulthard , better known by his ring name Michael Cole, is an American professional wrestling commentator, currently signed to WWE on both its Rawand SmackDown brands. Coulthard is a former news journalist....
.