Arda Ocal

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Arda Ocal (Turkish: Arda cal) (born May 7, 1981) is a Turkish television personality, broadcaster, announcer, and writer best known for his time in WWE under the stage name Kyle Edwards, as well as the host of The MSG Hockey Show on MSG Network, as well as other current sports coverage on ESPN and TRT World. He has worked as a columnist for the Baltimore Sun newspaper/blog, as an analyst for Rogers TV, and host for YES Network.

He appeared on The Weather Network as a morning show co-host, The Score Television Network (where he created the show Aftermath, hosted WWE Experience, and Countdown to WWE RAW), and Global TV as a sports reporter, as well as a co-host of Toronto's national Hockey League broadcasts, as well as serving as the host and host for the Toronto Marlies American Hockey League broadcasts.

Early life and education

Arda cal is the son of Turkish parents.

Ocal obtained a degree in Mathematics and Business Administration from the University of Waterloo. Warrior Nation, a compilation disc of the University of Waterloo's finest musical talents, sold over 4000 copies while he was there for three years as a host on CKMS in Waterloo, Ontario. Arda has always had a passion for hockey, even though he grew up playing all sorts of sports. He even went back to high school and received invitations to play in college, but decided against broadcasting.

Ocal, formerly worked as a member of a well-known charity in Brampton, as well as the Brampton Symphony Orchestra, and was active with independent wrestling company Maximum Wrestling, where he also served as a ring announcer, play by play commentator, and promoter. In 2008 (and again in 2011 and 2013), he was the first to bring charity wrestling to Iqaluit, Nunavut. He also served as editor-in-chief of Think Impact (a division of Impact, one of Canada's largest entrepreneurial companies).

Personal life

Cal is a Muslim. He is married to Jennifer cal.' Ayla, their daughter, has been born.

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Television career

Following WWE Raw's airing on Tuesday afternoons and previously following WWE SmackDown's airing on Friday nights, as well as Aftermath Radio after WWE Raw, which Ocal hosted with former WWE referee Jim Korderas, Ocal pitched and hosted Aftermath TV on Sportsnet 360. Renee Young, a wrestling announcer, and Korderas, were among the television hosts on Ocal's television show. On theScore, he appeared on The Score Fighting Series, a Canadian MMA weekly show, as well as serving as a cage announcer and backstage interviewer for MMA fights around Canada. On Score's mobile version ScoreMobile, Ocal also had MMA picks. He has consulted with a number of well-known international celebrities and broadcast segments of these interviews on his show. Bret Hart, Sheamus, Honky Tonk Man, The Iron Sheik, Drew McIntyre, Chris Jericho, Gail Kim, and Sgt are among the many notables. Dana White, the former president of the United States, and Bjorn Rebney, the Bellator CEO, are among the many notables.

From November 2013 to August 2014, Ocal was a national morning show co-host and reporter, first based in Ottawa, then Vancouver. His theory was "Weathertainment," often infusing humour into his reports. During his time as an observer on both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Margaret Atwood, he filmed comedic films with Cake Boss Buddy Valastro, Oliver Stone, Ken Dryden, many Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings alumni Dave Coulier and Margaret Atwood.

Ocal is primarily a sports and lifestyle broadcaster. He has played commentary for IBL baseball, CSL soccer, high school football, numerous junior hockey games and tournaments, as well as boxing. He most famously called a contest with hall of fame boxing broadcaster Al Bernstein in 2011, in which one bout between Samuel Vargas and Ahmad Cheiko became a contender for the Canadian Boxing Championship of the year.

Ocal appeared as the male host on Rogers TV's daytime, which aired in the Toronto area from 2007 to 2008. The program began with a banter and was followed by many guests, beginning with host Kim McCleary.

Ocal, the creator, host, and producer of "Athlete Tweet Watch," a YES Network three-minute video series, appeared on YES Network in 2012.

Ocal revealed that he had left the Score Television Network on April 1, 2013 via his personal Twitter account.

Ocal worked on television for the Toronto Marlies AHL hockey team, the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL affiliate. He also has commentary on boxing, soccer, and table tennis tournaments.

The MSG Hockey Show on November 2016, with co-hosts Anson Carter and Will Reeve. "The Xs and Os are thrown out the window every week," it is a weekly 30-minute program, while the show focuses on amusement. This program was abruptly cancelled due to low viewership. Ocal has appeared on NBA, New Jersey Devils, and New York Knicks NBA game broadcasts.

On TRT World, Ocal served as an American sports analyst/pundit.

He was the play by play voice of the NHL World Championships, broadcasting on NBC Sports in the United States, SportsNet in Canada, and Viasat in Europe.

On December 31, 2018, Ocal hosted "Ninja New Years," a 12-hour stream at Times Square in New York City hosted by Fortnite streamer Ninja.

Ocal is currently a co-host of Classic Tetris Monthly, a monthly tournament created by Vandweller in which players compete against each other in a best of five matches of NES Tetris.

In October 2016, Ocal began working with ESPN on their esports coverage at the League of Legends World championship semifinals and finals, as well as BlizzCon 2016. He produced video segments and conducted interviews with athletes, mentors, and celebrities.

With the NHL's return to ESPN, Ocal began producing studio reports for the majority of ESPN+ games, as well as hosting In the Crease. SportsCenter's prime nights, as well as SportsNation, are also on TV or on Snapchat. He's also contributed to ESPN's NBA, PGA Tour, Euro soccer, MLS, UFC, MLB, and NFL coverage.

Professional wrestling career

Ocal was a promoter, ring announcer, analyst, interviewer, and host of Toronto's independent circuit. He began high school as the heel for a rival school in the United States, and then as a live commentator at local wrestling tournaments in flea markets in 1999. He worked with the now defunct independent promotion Blood Sweat and Ears based in Toronto, Ontario, and became affiliated with Squared Circle Training wrestling school. In January 2008, Ocal produced the first ever wrestling match in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada's Arctic capital. At these charity functions held between 2008 and 2013, wrestlers such as Rhyno, Jay Reso, Lance Storm, Bobby Roode, Christy Hemme, Jimmy Jacobs, Colt Cabana, Matt Morgan, and others have competed in the Arctic.

Ocal produced a 16-day cross-Canada summer pro-wrestling tour in 2008, which culminated in shows in Mississauga, North Bay, Kenora, Estevan, Estevan, Swift Current, Winnipeg, Kapuskasing, Timmins, and Manitoulin Island. Various local charities were benefitting from the tour's proceeds.

Ocal worked for Dragon Gate USA from 2010 to 2012, delivering ring announcing jobs and discussing with Lenny Leonard or solo. Bryce Remsburg, Colt Cabana, and Johnny Gargano were among the other television broadcasters.

In 2012 and 2013, Ocal served as Master of Ceremonies for the George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in Waterloo, Iowa. Howard Finkel co-hosted the 2013 New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame ceremony, and he served as MC for the "Blowout" function at the annual Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion in Las Vegas.

Ocal was both ring announcer and commentator for Smash Wrestling, a Toronto-based wrestling team.

WWE activated Ocal on September 24, 2014. Kyle Edwards, a ring name, and WWE Bottom Line, as well as WWE Experience for the European Market, were among his WWE appearances. In addition, WWE.com and WWE.com have exclusive 1-on-1 interviews with RAW's UK, Indian, and South American versions. On April 27, 2015, Ocal made his WWE Network Raw Pre-Show debut as a host. Ocal launched "This Week in WWE History" on the WWE Network and on social media in May 2015. He took over from Tom Phillips as host of the 5 Things series on WWE's YouTube channel in October 2015. Ocal confirmed on Twitter on April 29, 2016, which is the resignation of WWE's Brian Ocasius.

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