PWA: The Rebirth
The whole PWA announce gang

The entire PWA announce team. From left to right: backstage reporter Scott Cornelius, color commentator Randall Buckingham, backstage reporter Traci Reed, play-by-play announcer Victor Troy, and ring announcer Lee Palmer.

THE COMMENTATORS

PWA commentators Victor Troy and Randall Buckingham

Play-by-play commentator Victor Troy and color commenatator Randall Buckingham.


Play-by-play Commentator: Victor Troy

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 158 lbs.

Hometown: Buffalo, NY

Born: 1961

PWA Debut: 2002

Career Highlights: The voice of the Progressive Wrestling Alliance since the company's premiere on August 3, 2002.

Bio: Since the first moment PWA was seen before a television audience, Victor Troy has been there to call the action. A longtime wrestling commentator, Troy was hired by the PWA in the months before the company debuted, and has since been there for every memorable call. One of the true constants is back for PWA: The Rebirth's third season, and it's a good thing, because it just wouldn't be the same without him.


Troy and Buckingham in action

Troy and Buckingham in action.

Color Commentator: Randall Buckingham

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 230 lbs.

Hometown: Frederick, MD

Born: 1970

PWA Debut: 2010

Career Highlights: The PWA's resident color commentator

Bio: A longtime minor league baseball announcer, Randall Buckingham suddenly found himself out of work and blacklisted from the baseball. Rather than leave broadcasting entirely, Buckingham called his good friend Justin Schenck and landed himself a seat next to Victor Troy in the latter half of PWA: The Rebirth’s first season. Though he is clearly the bane of Troy's existence, Buckingham's ridiculous and contrarian commentary has caught on well enough to warrant his promotion to full-time status. He returns to the booth again for season three.

THE RING ANNOUNCER

Ring announcer Lee Palmer

Ring Announcer: Lee Palmer

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 171 lbs.

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Born: 1952

PWA Debut: 2002

Career Highlights: The PWA's baritone ring announcer since the company's premiere on August 3, 2002.

Bio: One of the constants of the PWA has been Lee Palmer's booming baritone permeating arenas around the globe. The white-haired and bearded Palmer is known for his white suits and eccentric look, but few in the business have as distinctive a voice. When you hear Palmer speak, you know it's go-time.

Lee Palmer at work

Palmer in action.

THE BACKSTAGE REPORTERS

Backstage reporters Traci Reed and Scott Cornelius

Backstage reporters Traci Reed and Scott Cornelius


Backstage reporter Scott Cornelius

Backstage Reporter: Scott Cornelius

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 180 lbs.

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Born: 1974

PWA Debut: 2002

Career Highlights: Longtime PWA backstage reporter

Bio: The first backstage reporter hired by the company in 2002, Scott Cornelius has been referred to by the wrestlers in the back as PWA's Ryan Seacrest, mostly a rib on his metrosexual look. Cornelius, however, is quick to point out that he is six feet tall, making a Seacrest comparison moot. In all seriousness, Cornelius is a hard-nosed reporter who has gained the trust of the PWA locker room, and a man who can be counted on to find the scoop if it's out there.


Backstage reporter Traci Reed

Backstage Reporter: Traci Reed

Height: 5'0"

Weight: 120 lbs.

Hometown: Louisville, CO

Born: 1980

PWA Debut: 2003

Career Highlights: PWA's only female backstage reporter

Bio: An ambitious go-getter, Traci Reed was hired by the PWA in 2003 at just 23 years of age to conduct backstage interviews during broadcasts of PWA Overdrive, and then ultimately PWA Frequency and pay-per-views. Now in her early thirties, Traci has returned for PWA's Rebirth, and will apply the knowledge she has learned along the way in an effort to become an even better reporter.

Traci Reed interviews Matthew Magellan Scott Cornelius interviews Jaguar

Reed and Cornelius at work, interviewing Matthew Magellan and Jaguar, respectively.