When McMahon was away from the show, Severinsen was the substitute announcer and Tommy Newsom would lead the band. (Newsom also took over when Severinsen was absent from the show.) On the rare occasions that both McMahon and Severinsen were away, Newsom would take the announcer's chair and the band would be led by assistant musical director Shelly Cohen.
when mcmahon was away from the show severinsen was the substitute announcer and tommy newsom would lead the band (newsom also took over when severinsen was absent from the show) on the rare occasions that both mcmahon and severinsen were away newsom would take the announcer's chair and the band would be led by assistant musical director shelly cohen