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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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Legendary Red Wings PA Announcer Budd Lynch Dies

Legendary Detroit Red Wings public address announcer Budd Lynch has died at the age of 95.  I always loved his voice and how he delivered the game's information to the fans at Joe Louis Arena.  I thought he was the very best at what he did and that's why I often found myself trying to sound like him when I took over as public address announcer of the Atlanta Thrashers prior to the 2008-2009 season

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CM Punk Attacks Fan On WWE RAW [VIDEO]

A video has surface online showing WWE Champion CM Punk striking a fan in the crowd at the October 8th live WWE Monday Night Raw in Sacramento, California.  Punk hopped over the ringside barrier and made his way into the crowd to escape a physical confrontation with fellow WWE Superstar, Ryback

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Celebrity Criminals Denied Media Interviews

California prison inmate Charles Manson, who was recently back in the news after writing a postcard to shock rocker Marilyn Manson (MORE ON THAT HERE), is among the celebrity criminals in the state of California who will remain unavailable to reporters for interviews due to Governor Jerry Brown vetoing legislation that would have allowed it.

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Papa Roach vs Three Days Grace [POLL]

This week, GRD regulars Papa Roach and Three Days Grace are releasing new albums.  The Connection, featuring the song "Still Swingin'" is the 7th studio album from P-Roach, while Transit Of Venus, featuring "Chalk Outline" is the 4th studio album from 3DG.

With both bands releasing new albums on the same day, I figured we'd create some heat by putting them up against one another in a poll to determine the better band.  Papa Roach or Three Days Grace?  You decide.

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