– During the latest edition of Comedians of Wrestling, former WWE writer Robert Karpeles revealed how late WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes pitched the idea for former WWE Superstar Ken Kennedy (aka Ken Anderson) announce his own ring introductions using a microphone that would drop from the ceiling. Rhodes pitched the idea to Vince McMahon Karpeles’ behalf, since there was no chance it would happen if he pitched it himself. Below is an excerpt from Karpeles (via Fightful):
“My one claim to fame in WWE, the one idea I pitched that made it onto TV that was a solidified idea was, we were bringing in Ken Kennedy and I was wanting to do the mic drop from the ceiling like the old [Madison Square Garden] and it would be a cool visual. I pitched that and Dusty loved it. He was like, ‘I think that’s a great idea, I’m going to pitch it to Vince.’ They knew if I pitched it, it had no chance. Dusty pitched it and Vince loved it. It wound up being a thing. It was the greatest thing
Final Te Ahi Tupua chapter comes to a close
Photos: Stephen Parker
Partners, funders and contributors marked the successful completion of Te Ahi Tupua with a karakia.
Wednesday morning was an opportunity for partners and contributors to come together to acknowledge and recognise those that had a hand in telling a significant Te Arawa story.
They spoke to the complex journey, the significance of the design and location, and the importance of storytelling to our people and place.
Te Puia CEO, Tim Cossar says it’s pleasing to see Te Ahi Tupua complete and in place to showcase the rich Māori heritage, identity, and values of Rotorua.
DENVER – CSG (NASDAQ: CSGS) today announced it has appointed Ken Kennedy as chief operating officer and president of its Revenue Management and Digital Monetization solutions unit. Previously president of technology and product, Kennedy has dedicated the last 15 years of his career at CSG to leading the company s product management, engineering, and platform operations across CSG s solutions portfolio.
A forerunner in cloud technology, Kennedy will leverage his expertise to accelerate the growth and development of CSG s cloud-based software-as-a-service ( SaaS ) platforms and solutions. He will also continue to grow the company s vast network of ecosystem and systems integrator partners to enhance its holistic approach to solution development.
CSG Names Ken Kennedy Chief Operating Officer
on January 14 2021 12:00 AM
DENVER (BUSINESS WIRE) CSG (NASDAQ: CSGS) today announced it has appointed Ken Kennedy as chief operating officer and president of its Revenue Management and Digital Monetization solutions unit. Previously president of technology and product, Kennedy has dedicated the last 15 years of his career at CSG to leading the company’s product management, engineering, and platform operations across CSG’s solutions portfolio.
“Ken’s innovation and vision has helped CSG become the leading global provider of digital monetization and customer engagement solutions that help our clients compete and thrive in an ever-changing world,” said Brian Shepherd, president and CEO of CSG. “He continues to strengthen our platform-based business model that supports our customers’ most complex business requirements, while delivering agility, flexibility and long-term profitability through cloud-based solutions.”