Shaffee has been hosting radio shows on rock stations since 1999 and has been hosting afternoons on WGRD since May 21st, 2012. He was the public address announcer for the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers for their final three seasons before the franchise moved to become the Winnipeg Jets. Shaffee also worked in the professional wrestling industry for about a decade and appeared in several companies including TNA and Juggalo Championship Wrestling, most notably as the manager of former ECW World Heavyweight Champion, Sabu. Shaffee was often referred to as "The Voice Of Violence". RADIO HISTORY 1998 - Graduated from the Specs Howard School of Media Arts 1998 - Interned for midday personality Tom Force at WOMC in Detroit. 1998 - Hired at WWCK in Flint as a board operator for Casey Kasem's top 40 show and weekend overnight host. 1999 - Left WWCK to work for WJXQ in Lansing. Created "The Skankshift". 2002 - Fired from WJXQ. Hired at WRIF in Detroit. Hosted Saturday nights and the local music show "Motor City Riffs". 2005 - Fired from WRIF. Hired at WRKR in Kalamazoo to host "The Shaffee Show" at night. 2007 - Left WRKR to host the morning show at WKLS in Atlanta, Georgia. Was a part of three different morning shows in the span, "The Giant Show" with Brian Carothers, "Shaffee & El Jefe" and "Shaffee & Klinger". 2011 - Fired from WKLS. 2012 - Hired at WGRD to host afternoons. WRESTLING HISTORY 1999 - Made debut in Lansing, MI. 2000 - Won 2 PWF Championships and pinned Jimmy Jacobs in Lansing, MI. Shaffee would love to offer Jacobs a shot a redemption, but Jacobs is busy in Ring Of Honor and Shaffee is currently retired. 2002 - Managed Sabu for the first time at the IMA Sports Arena in Flint in a match vs Devon Storm. Would eventually lead Sabu to victory in over 100 matches. 2004 - Wrestled Kevin Sullivan to a bloody no-contest at the DeltaPlex Arena in Grand Rapids. 2004 - Managed Sabu to two victories at the Insane Clown Posse's Gathering Of The Juggalos outside of Cleveland, OH. 2007 - Lost to Traci Brooks in a dark match at TNA's Bound For Glory pay-per-view event. 2009 - Announced retirement for the first time after appearances in Pro Wrestling Federation, Pro Wrestling Entertainment, Michigan Championship Wrestling, All World Wrestling League, Border City Wrestling, Maximum Pro Wrestling, Independent Wrestling Revolution, Revolucha, Price Of Glory, TNA, Juggalo Championship Wrestling and others. Shaffee has been involved in matches including the likes of Abdullah The Butcher, Terry Funk, Sabu, Roadwarrior Hawk, Kevin Sullivan, Balls Mahoney, The Sandman, Ahmed Johnson, Simon Diamond, Johnny Swinger, Devon Storm, Jerry Lynn, Disco Inferno, Chris Sabin, Jimmy Jacobs, Insane Clown Posse, King Kong Bundy, Steve Wilkos, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Monty Brown, Shane Douglas and many others.
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Shaffee’s 4:20 Hit Of The Day 06/11/13
The 4:20 Hit Of The Day is an opportunity each weekday afternoon at 4:20 to dig into the GRD archives and play a song you maybe haven’t heard on GRD in a while, or a song you’ve never heard on GRD before, or a brand new song you want to hear more of...
Win RAW Tickets And Meet Dolph Ziggler & AJ Lee
On June 17th, WWE Monday Night Raw originates from Grand Rapids for the first time in over 5 years with a show at Van Andel Arena.
Shaffee’s 4:20 Hit Of The Day 06/10/13
The 4:20 Hit Of The Day is an opportunity each weekday afternoon at 4:20 to dig into the GRD archives and play a song you maybe haven’t heard on GRD in a while, or a song you’ve never heard on GRD before, or a brand new song you want to hear more of...
Shaffee’s 4:20 Hit Of The Day 06/07/13
The 4:20 Hit Of The Day is an opportunity each weekday afternoon at 4:20 to dig into the GRD archives and play a song you maybe haven't heard on GRD in a while, or a song you've never heard on GRD before, or a brand new song you want to hear more of.
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Loses It On Fan [VIDEO]
It seems like Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has made more noise with his mouth than his guitar lately.
Shaffee’s 4:20 Hit Of The Day 06/06/13
The 4:20 Hit Of The Day is a chance each weekday afternoon at 4:20 for Shaffee to dig into the GRD archives to play a song you maybe haven’t heard in a while or perhaps something brand new that you’d like to hear more of. Whatever it is, send your suggestions to SHAFFEE...
George “The Animal” Steele Coming To Grand Rapids
The bald head, the green tongue, the hairy body and the inability to formulate a complete sentence or understand that turnbuckles should not be eaten, that's George "The Animal" Steele. If you watched professional wrestling in the 1970's or 80's, then chances are you're familiar with him...
Shaffee’s 4:20 Hit Of The Day 06/05/13
The 4:20 Hit Of The Day is a chance each weekday afternoon at 4:20 for Shaffee to dig into the GRD archives to play a song you maybe haven’t heard in a while or perhaps something brand new that you’d like to hear more of. Whatever it is, send your suggestions to SHAFFEE...
System Of A Down “Not Something I Can Do Right Now” – Serj Tankian
System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjian recently blamed frontman Serj Tankian on Facebook for being the reason the band hasn't released a studio album since 2005.
Shaffee’s 4:20 Hit Of The Day 06/04/13
The 4:20 Hit Of The Day is a chance each weekday afternoon at 4:20 for Shaffee to dig into the GRD archives to play a song you maybe haven’t heard in a while or perhaps something brand new that you’d like to hear more of. Whatever it is, send your suggestions to SHAFFEE...
KISS Reveal New Spider Stage [VIDEO]
KISS kicked off their European tour Saturday night in Stockholm, Sweden and fans in attendance were the first to see the band's new spider stage.
Shaffee’s 4:20 Hit Of The Day 06/03/13
The 4:20 Hit Of The Day is a chance each weekday afternoon at 4:20 for Shaffee to dig into the GRD archives to play a song you maybe haven’t heard in a while or perhaps something brand new that you’d like to hear more of. Whatever it is, send your suggestions to SHAFFEE...