Shannon Rose
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Shannon Rose is a professional wrestling
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...

 Ring Announcer, EA Sports MMA Ring Announcer, Hollywood reporter and publicist, and Radio Personality.

EDS (Ehler-Danlos Syndrome)

Shannon Rose was born with a life threatening syndrome known as EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders, caused by a defect in the synthesis of collagen . The collagen in connective tissue helps tissues to resist deformation...

); the illness has no cure. EDS is a connective tissue disorder involving collagen mutations.

There are six versions of EDS. All of them are under-diagnosed, and an estimated 60-70% of the deadly Vascular EDS are undiagnosed entirely.

For Rose, he’s fortunate enough to not have the Vascular EDS conditions, but has not avoided the symptoms of this ailment. At the age of 12, both of Shannon’s arms became paralyzed and he lost the use of his voice for a year.

Through therapy, long hospital stays and the will to thrive, Rose managed to regain the use of his arms and voice.

Pro wrestling

Rose’s career started at the age of 12 when he was granted a wish from Make-A-Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization founded in the United States that grants wishes to children who have life-threatening medical conditions. The charity now operates in forty-seven countries around the world through thirty-six affiliate offices.The president & CEO of this...

 to meet the WWE Icon Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan
Terrance Gene "Terry" Bollea , better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Semi-retired professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....

. That introduction brought him in front of the legendary announcer Gordon Solie
Gordon Solie
Jonard Frank Labiak , better known as Gordon Solie, was a Florida-based professional wrestling play-by-play announcer working for World Championship Wrestling...

 and Pro Wrestling Legend “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes
Dusty Rhodes (wrestler)
Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. , better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, is a semi-retired American professional wrestler currently working for WWE...

. Together they helped Shannon begin his career as a professional wrestling ring announcer; Rose made his first appearance as a Professional Ring Announcer at the age of 14.

Since his first appearance in the ring, Rose has managed to work with all the major wrestling corporations from ECW to NWA.

Rose has also come out of the announcing realm to manage professional wrestlers like Kevin Sullivan
Kevin Sullivan (wrestler)
Kevin Francis Sullivan is an American professional wrestler and booker, perhaps best known for his role in WCW as "The Taskmaster" and his leading of the "Dungeon of Doom".-Early career:...

, The Mighty Hercules
Ray Fernandez
Raymond Fernandez was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and Texas before joining the World Wrestling Federation. He was best known by the ring name Hercules Hernandez or simply Hercules...

, and Fidel Sierra “The Cuban Assassin”.

EA Sport MMA

In 2010 Shannon Rose was chosen for his unique announcing style to be one of three ring announcers on EA Sports MMA Video Game which was released in October 2010.

Hollywood reporter / publicist

In 2007 Rose opened his own National PR company “Eclectic Media Productions” where he’s hosted clients including Hell’s Kitchen’s Chef Robert Hesse, Danny Bonaduce
Danny Bonaduce
Dante Daniel "Danny" Bonaduce is an American radio/television personality, comedian, professional wrestler, and former child actor...

, Michael Lohan
Michael Lohan
Michael Lohan, Sr. is the ex-husband of Dina Lohan and the father of Lindsay, Michael Lohan Jr., Ali, and Cody Lohan.-Early life:...

, and Pete Trabucco
Pete Trabucco
Pete Trabucco is an American book author and freelance writer who has had over 100 national articles published in various aviation, space, health and sports magazines...

.

2010 launched “The Rose Report” a weekly Nationally Syndicated segment bringing news and happenings from Hollywood, and the entertainment industry. The segment is also featured on 1Wrestling.com and Celebrity Dirty Laundry.

External links

  • http://imshannonrose.com
  • http://mediaproductions.tv
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