Howard started as an usher at the New Haven Coliseum, then talked to
Vince McMahon Sr. there one night, got a shot at ring announcing.
Howard Finkle began with the WWWF as the ring announcer for shows held
in Madison Square Garden during the mid 1970s. Vince McMahon Jr took
over the WWF, Howard Finkle became the lead ring announcer for all
major WWF events.