Mike Tenay | |
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![]() Tenay in 2007 | |
Birth name | Michael William Tenay |
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | March 1, 1955
Spouse(s) |
Karen Tenay (m. 1987) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Mike Tenay |
Debut | 1994 |
Retired | 2015 |
Michael William Tenay (born March 1, 1955) is an American podcast presenter and retired professional wrestling play-by-play announcer known for his time as an announcer for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Tenay, according to Impact, "is known as 'The Professor' for his extensive knowledge of the sport".[1] Former Impact Executive Producer and WCW president Eric Bischoff has described Tenay as "a walking encyclopedia of knowledge".[2]
Tenay is a five-time recipient of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter award for Best Television Announcer, and was inducted into the TNA/Impact Hall of Fame (alongside longtime broadcast partner Don West) in 2023.