WWE Hershey Live Event: 10 Interesting Observations

By Erik Beaston /

9. Old Habits Die Hard

Tony Chimel is a longtime WWE employee whose home is not all that far away from Hershey. A ring announcer, ring crew member and host of countless live events, it is not out of the ordinary for his family to join him in the Giant Center for the night's event. As experienced as Chimel is, and as long as he has been employed by Vince McMahon, even he is prone to mistakes. Just prior to intermission, he grabbed a bagful of collectible items available for purchase at the merchandise stand. He ran down the autographed photos, collectible program and souvenir cup that fans could take home. As he was going on about the items, he had a slip of the tongue that garnered a quick laugh from audience. "...featuring the Superstars of the WWF." He corrected himself quickly and moved on like nothing had happened but his ever-so-brief journey back in time to the days of Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage did not go unnoticed by this fans or several others.