Hotrod
Hotrod
ABOUT: As many wrestlers and persons in the business know I was a rabid fan. Being from Chicago I was able to watch the likes of Dick the Brusier, The Crusher, Dusty Rhodes, Billy Robinson, Verne Gagne, the Chain Gang, Bobby Heenan and others.

My family moved to Tennessee when I was 13 and of course the first thing I found out about was where was the wrestling. I would go every Wednesday or Thursday to the Jackson Colisieum (now Oman Arena) to watch Tojo Yamamoto, Jackie Fargo, Tommy Gilbert, Eddie Marlin, Don and Al Green battle each other. I remember a young Jerry Lawler and I said "This guy will be a big star one day and not just in this area...I will see him more and more in the magazines...

I married a wrestling fan as well...out first date was to the Midsouth Colisieum for Monday night Wrestling...As "Wrestling" began to die and "sports entertainment" popped up..the interest began to wane.
However when the RWF put on its shows at the Daisy I went, then they began running at Denim and Diamonds..however at the time the crowds were thin...the announcer was an elderly gentleman who was kind and nice but didn't know "a wrist lock from a wrist watch" when a move was made I would yell it out...The wrestlers began to hear me and two of the owners Steel and Harley D asked me to come and ring announce..The rest you would say is history...
Promotions Worked
RWF Real Wrestling Federation (Announcer of the year!!)
ASWF All Star Wrestling Federation
DCW
SCWA (Co-founder) Southern Championship Wrestling Alliance (2X Announcer of the Year)
JWA Jones Wrestling Association (Announcer of the Year)
MAW Memphis Area Wrestling
TIWF Tennessee Independent Wrestling Federation
Various other promotions too numerous to mention
Q&A:
#1 How much longer will the fans get to see Hotrod call the action?
Hotrod: As long as my mouth can run

#2 What has been your favorite moment personally in wrestling?
Hotrod: Being able to Announce Kevin Nash, David Young, and Elix Skipper in Tupelo for DCW
Hotrod: Meeting the "boys" in the back...Putting together the Brimstone benefit in Huntingdon with over 50 wrestlers....
#3 What wrestlers do you admire?
Hotrod: Carnage Antwane, Kaution, Albino Rhino, Maxx Corbin, Golden Boy, Kilo, Harley D, Guido Barzinni, Don Barzinni, Family of Pain, Jeremy Blaze (now retired) Seth Knight, Reno Diamond, Marcus O'Neal, Steven Rampage, Wildside, Ravishing Randy, Weasel,

#4 Name a few wrestlers if given the chance that you would want to wrestle?
Hotrod: I am not a wrestler but Trish Status, Beth Phoenix...Auburn....PSYCH!!!!

#5 What has been your most memorable, odd, strange of just plain funny moment in wrestling that you can recall?
Hotrod:

#6 Any final thoughts or quotes for the fans?
Hotord: Independent Wrestling Rules...If you want to see a great show..go to an indy show....You will have a great time for less money.



STATS:
Name: Rodney " Hotrod" Howard
Age: 47
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 275 lbs.
Hometown: Memphis, Tn.
Yrs. Pro:
Finishing Move:
Moniker: " The Voice of Midsouth Wrestling", " Hotrod".
Status: Active