A wrestling great, Steve Irwin and a rollercoaster: Five times Fatty left footy fans in stitches
Paul Vautin has officially hung up the microphone for the final time after 33 years with Nine.
In his time on the network, his infectious character brought laughs and smiles to those at home as he joined forces with some of the games greatest names.
Most commonly featuring alongside Parramatta great Peter Sterling, some of Vautin's most memorable moments also included Paul 'The Chief' Harragon, Mario Fenech, Darryl 'Big Marn' Brohman and Beau Ryan.
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Expanding his iconic status on The Footy Show, shown on Thursday nights from 1994 to 2017, Vautin eventually moved into a regular position in Wide World of Sports' commentary box.
From calling games to taking on new challenges on The Footy Show, here are some of Vautin's funniest moments.
When Fatty met Steve Irwin's mate
Steve Irwin's appearance on The Footy Show was nothing short of laughs.
'The Crocodile Hunter' brought along one of his slithering friends to meet Vautin, but his time on the show left footy great in the thick of a slimy mess.
Unaware of what was taking place on his shoulder, the now 65-year-old handled the situation with a brave face as Irwin was left apologising for his python's behaviour.
Dare devils reach new heights
Taking heavy hits on the footy field seemed to be beyond compare to when Fatty and the Chief went on a high-flying ride together.
Going above and beyond everyone around them, combined with a little bit of assistance by Matty Johns in the control room, the pair's fear came to light.
A call to go backwards did not sit well with the Chief, while Fatty covered his nerves with some comments that could not be repeated on the show's broadcast.
The aftermath of the ride? It was not a pretty sight.
The one thing Fatty couldn't handle
Vautin faced many tough rivals during his playing days, but a heated battle with one spicy food was one of the hardest of his career.
The chilli challenge got the better of Vautin and Harragon during a humorous segment on The Footy Show.
"Fatty left for 10 minutes," Brad Fittler recalled of the moment on Wide World of Sports.
"Mate, they found those chillis in Venezuela. They were super hot," Vautin added.
"We had to sign a waiver to say 'if (we) died, it wasn't their fault'."
Think it's fair to say the pair will likely never take on the chilli task again.
Footballer-turned-batting sensation
A decision to swap out the steeden for a bat did not go to plan, with New South Wales' fast bowlers proving why Vautin was meant to stay on the footy field.
Facing the fire of some of the state's best, Fatty found himself laying troubled on the floor as he tried his shot at a new professional career.
Watch his time in the nets above.
The battle of a rugby and wrestling great
As a quiz host, you likely expect that you are the one in charge.
Well, that wasn't the case for Vautin when he met a group of wrestling stars.
Taking aim at Scott Steiner, Vautin asked where the smallest bones in the body are located.
Steiner replied: "What if I break a few of those bones."
What followed was one iconic act that left The Footy Show panel and fans in awe.
