David Penzer

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David Penzer
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Ring name(s)	David Penzer
Billed height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Billed weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Born	Atlanta, Georgia
Trained by	Gary Michael Capetta
Debut	1988

David Penzer is an American professional wrestling ring announcer. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) between 1995 and early 2000s.

[edit] Career

Penzer attended the University of Florida, graduating with a C+ average. While in university, Penzer operated a mobile disc jockey company. He debuted as a ring announcer in 1988, appearing with the Global Wrestling Alliance in the South Florida metropolitan area.

Penzer first became involved with World Championship Wrestling while acting as a booking agent for Floridian jobbers who appeared at WCW events. Penzer was eventually hired by Tony Schiavone in 1995, and was mentored by Gary Michael Capetta. When Capetta was released from WCW in 1996, Penzer was appointed main ring announcer by WCW President Eric Bischoff. Penzer remained with WCW until the promotion was purchased by the World Wrestling Federation in March 2001. In the course of his WCW career, he attended every single taping of WCW Monday Nitro.

Following the sale of WCW, Penzer worked with the X Wrestling Federation until it closed. He then began working on the independent circuit as a booking agent, in addition to acting as the manager of Roddy Piper's book tour and appearing with the short-lived World Wrestling All-Stars promotion. In 2006, Penzer joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a ring announcer, making his debut on the pre-show of Against All Odds on February 12, 2006.