Stephanie Wiand Explained

Stephanie Wiand is a producer and actress who previously worked as a host for the World Wrestling Federation.

Wiand joined the WWF in late 1994 as co-host of WWF Mania where she was introduced as original host Todd Pettengill's Christmas present.^[1] She was brought in to replace Randy Savage, who had left the company.^[2] Wiand was a host for the 1994 Slammy Awards.^[3] She also hosted the first In Your House event in mid 1995 and featured in the 32X version of WWF Raw video game. She left the WWF in the summer of 1995 to pursue other career opportunities.^[4]

In 1996, Wiand appeared in My Uncle's Barn, a sketch comedy show that ran at the Jewel Box Theatre in North Hollywood.^[5] In 2000 she wrote and starred in Scenes Through the Bathroom Window.^[6] In 2007 she played Joan in the science fiction web series Afterworld.^[7] In 2009 she co-produced and wrote for Ylse, a web series that starred Ruth Livier.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: WWE. Todd Pettengill is Introduced to His New Co-Host of WWE Mania. 2016-01-02.
2. Web site: Torch Trivia 1/22: Answer to Which Obscure Announcer Interviewed Jeff Jarrett at the 1995 Royal Rumble. Pro Wrestling Torch. James. Caldwell. 2016-01-02. 2009-01-23.
3. Web site: "Best of Slammy Awards" Now Available on the WWE Network. WrestleView. Jason. Namako. 2014-12-04. 2016-01-02.
4. News: Mooneyham . Mike . Watts will replace Patterson in WWF . The Post and Courier . August 20, 1995.
5. News: Koehler . Robert . 'Uncle's Barn' Makes Pitch for Sketch Show . Los Angeles Times . August 8, 1996.
6. News: Koehler . Robert . Confined by Bathroom Boundaries . Los Angeles Times . February 10, 2000.
7. Book: Terrace . Vincent . The Year in Television, 2008 . 2009 . McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers . 623 . 30 August 2023.
8. News: Hernandez . Al Carlos . Actress Ruth Livier, New Media Pioneer, A Latina Tina Fey . La Prensa San Diego . August 7, 2009.