- Listen to GORDON SOLIE: A DAUGHTER REMEMBERS by WWTF Internet Radio What's The Buzz Popcast - WrestlingWithTheFuture Podcast - The Psychic Realm instantly on your tablet, phone or . TNA wrestling ultimately stopped using Cameron in Orlando Jordans gimmick. Kid Kash was wrestling on an independent show in England against Pac aka WWEs Nevillewhen the crowd started chanting steroids at Kash. Gordon Solie is right there with Jim Ross as the best wrestling commentator of all time. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. person. 5.0 average based on 2 product ratings. Your email address will not be published. Lance Russell from down in the Continental area was tremendous. His daughter, Pam, says her dad came up with that name from his grandmother's maiden name (Gordon) and his mother's maiden name (Solie). (Image courtesy of http://pwa.wrestlingx.net). But couldnt an overwhelming reaction to certain things bring the same kind of legitimacy and excitement? [8][3][5] Solie was once asked to join the World Wrestling Federation but declined the offer as the company wanted him to wear a tuxedo. Mere months after WWE introduced its Hall of Fame in 1993, WCW established one of its own that appeared to be more ambitious than the competitions. Gordon Solie interviews the new NWA World Champion Terry Funk. He called major moments like Flair's second NWA title win with all the enthusiasm of a man reading the phone book. Believe it or not, I also liked Rod Trongard from the AWA and later the WWF. According to Robert, Jody Hamilton better known in the wrestling world as The Assasin once said that Solie was the best announcer, because he knew more about his product than anyone around., Solie loved words and took great pride in using those words to convey his product, which at the time was professional wrestling.When a wrestler was bleeding, Solie said that his face was, becoming a crimson mask., When a wrestler was stealthy, Solie would describe him saying, hes not fast, hes sudden.. 4. It was due to this, in a lot of ways, that Solie became the original voice of professional wrestling. I never really understood why he was considered by many, as the greatest announcer in wrestling history. When Gordon learned that some WCW staff members were still flying Delta, he was doubly ticked off. RT @ObserverQuotes: Gordon Solie was given the game ball from last Sunday's Kansas City Chiefs game as Steve DeBerg, who is friends with Solie, got the ball. Slamboree of that same year was his last live broadcast. With subtlety and professionalism, Solie, who came to be known as the Dean of wrestling announcers, did nothing short of make the staged mayhem that was professional wrestling seem like a legitimate athletic competition. He was widely considered an alcoholic, who got himself in trouble quite a few times. Sounds more credible that he's calling it more like a legitimate sport. The legendary announcer of Championship Wrestling from Florida was a staple on the telecasts for nearly two decades. He wasnt happy about the change. The couple both agreed, but later in the evening Cameron started dancing very provocatively on the dance floor making sexual gestures. In the mid-90s, he announced matches via satellite, his commentary translated into six languages and beamed out to Europe, India, Africa and Japan by Eurosport, Europes counterpart to ESPN. We simply retell their stories by researching interviews, newspapers, magazines and various other sources of media. Gilbert then opens the leather pouch and the two announcers, especially Jim Ross, jaws drop. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. At the time, Gordon Solie, a Florida-based announcer best known as a commentator for Georgia Southern Wrestling and Championship Wrestling from Florida, was the industry benchmark. It is not skeptics or explorers but fanatics and ideologues who menace decency and progress. Gordon Solie[1] (born Francis Jonard Labiak,[1] later Jonard Pierre Sjoblom,[1] January 26, 1929 July 27, 2000), was an American Florida-based professional wrestling play-by-play announcer working for Georgia Championship Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Florida, USA Championship Wrestling, Continental Championship Wrestling, and World Championship Wrestling. Solie wasnt free from scandal himself during his life. Some of his quotes are in factlegendary. Gordon Solie Motherfuckers Chairshot Politics EP. Please enter a valid email and try again. Its turning into a Pier 6 brawl! Hes not fast, hes sudden!etc. [2] He is regarded by many as one of the greatest and most influential wrestling announcers. We immediately cut to the center of the ring for the open of our show. Gordon T Solie Gordon Solie (1929 - 2000) Jump to: Biography Memories . So many great friends from the wrestling industry on this card, some have gone to a better place & some are still here & doing well! Speedy Hugh Nichols was a professional wrestler turned promoter in the 1920s to the 1950s. But the committee opted to induct Poffo despite Solies protestations, so Solie resigned from the company. So in closingis Gordon Solie a Legend? Standing in between World Championship Wrestling stars Tony Atlas and Ric Flair, wrestling announcer Gordon Solie listened. GORDON SOLIE: A DAUGHTER REMEMBERSTonight We Remember The Master himself "THE DEAN OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING" GORDON SOLIE as told by his beloved daughter.Gordon Solie, was a Florida-based professiona. In 2005, his posthumously-released memoir Gordon Solie .Something Left Behind became a best-seller. Oui Monsieur-hehe (via pm);46479770 said: Your signature should say 'Pretty big Bryan mark *too*'. New biography of Gordon Solie discusses his drunken escapades. RELATED: Why Gordon Solie is Such An Important Wrestling Announcer. Danny Djeljosevic is a writer based in San Diego, CA. Latest News on Gordon Solie. Treat it very seriously. Thats what I did ever since., And now, Solies life has been chronicled in a book written by his son-in-law and Clermont resident Robert Allyn and co-written by his daughter, Pamela Solie Allyn, and Scott Teal entitled The Solie Chronicles., When Gordon became ill, he left all of his writings to Pam, Robert Allyn said. Learn how your comment data is processed. Gordon Solie, who hosted Championship Wrestling from Florida for 27 years, was found dead Friday at his home in New Port Richey after succumbing to brain cancer. Resides in Homerville, GA. And Sting, you listen, too. It just means that I have seen better, for my own personal taste. [4] During that time, he commentated on matches featuring some of pro wrestling's biggest legends, including WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes, The Brisco Brothers and Dory Funk Jr., among numerous others. 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Writings by Gordon Solie. Yes. As of 2013, it is the oldest continually active pro wrestling website on the internet. Is he a Hall Of Fame broadcaster? Don't bother talking about wrestling in the 1980s unless Gordon Solie is one of . Cowboy Luttralls Tampa-based promotion, started up in 1949, would eventually evolve into Championship Wrestling From Florida once Eddie Graham became a co-owner of the promotion in the early 1960s. Some criticized Flair for gay bashingwhile others praised Flair for trying to protect the company. He is from USA. Standing in between World Championship Wrestling stars Tony Atlas and Ric Flair, wrestling announcer Gordon Solie listened . 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[4] A technique that Solie used was when he wasn't speaking words into a microphone, he actually recorded them on paper for remembering. Nichols also experienced tragedy when he accidentally struck and killed a 5 year old girl who was running across a highway. Solie was the one who coined the phrase "crimson mask" for when a wrestler had a bloodied face, and . [2] His mother then remarried and her new husband adopted Gordon at the age of four. "[8] His oft-imitated signature call of a suplex as a "su-play. He was 71 years old, and to this day, many wrestling . Share. No. [5] His wife Eileen (known to friends as "Smokey") had died three years before, also from cancer. Throughout the 50s, he shifted to doing interviews and ring announcing for a startup wrestling promotion that would become Championship Wrestling of Florida. When a flight attendant began to reprimand him, she got a strong dose of verbal abuse from him. While the money wasnt much, Luttralls advice would be indispensable: Its like your paycheck. The nanny called for help and it took several paramedics and firefighters to resuscitate her back to consciousness. Moreover, Angelo Poffo was a thorn in the side of the National Wrestling Alliance, as he operated a rival outlaw promotion that competed with the NWA. He allegedly once helped a hooker escape a police raid of a brothel. RELATED: 5 Best WCW Commentators (& 5 Worst). This is the 180th installment of the Wrestling with Sin series. Is he the greatest of all time? She's a skater. As a journalist, he would find himself working as a stringer (or freelancer), becoming the go-to guy covering minor league sports as well as less high-profile sports like stock car racing and pro wrestling. Mark Buehrle, Any chance you might sit on my face? Teddy Long Shares The Compliment Legendary Announcer Gordon Solie Once Paid Him, of his shock at being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, Sportskeeda Wrestling's Bill Apter and Mac Davis. . Ten years later, he started announcing the Championship Wrestling from Florida television show that aired in the state every Saturday from 1960-87. This angered Flair and he got into Camerons face and in front of everybodyripped into Cameron verbally. We understand the lights above the Arby's. Meteor showers, a comet, asteroids and more. Your email address will not be published. Gordon Solie is standing by with co-commissioner Tex McKenzie. Author: Bonnie Bassler. [8], That was a natural transition for "The Dean," who had also been Georgia Championship Wrestling's lead announcer before it became a subsidiary of NWA/WCW. All Rights Reserved. As much as I respect and embrace the rich history of Pro wrestling, at times I do not feel that some of the legends and pioneers were as great as others have made them out to be. He wanted golf fans, tennis fans, football fans and basketball fans to be wrestling fans. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. In 2013, Ryan Dilbert from the Bleacher Report stated, "Debating the greatest pro wrestling commentator comes down to two men, Jim Ross and Gordon Solie."[12]. In 2005, Solie's posthumously released memoir Gordon Solie Something Left Behind became a best-seller. Something that apparently wasnt uncommon during his days as an announcer. Simply put, without Gordon Solie there would be no Jim Ross, no Michael Cole, or Pat McAfee. Solie was the one who coined the phrase crimson mask for when a wrestler had a bloodied face, and famously pronounced suplex as su-play., When signing off of Championship Wrestling From Florida, Solie would say So long from the Sunshine State, which he modified for Georgia shows into So long from the Peach State of Georgia.. Top Gordon Solie Quotes. Her childrens nanny found her slumped on her couch unconscious and couldnt wake her up. Not only did he and Smoky take vacation trips on Gordons Delta frequent flyer miles, but a lot of the attendants knew him. Ask any fan who the greatest commentator in pro wrestling is, and theyll likely name a veteran announcer like Jim Ross. Gordon Solie was, simply put, the sport's greatest ambassador and the A sleeper hold wasn't a sleeper hold till Solie renamed it. Your email address will not be published. I mean, for storylines and angles and . (The book was written) because of my promise to a dying man, but also because talking to people, one of the statements that hit us early was that his story was one that needed to be told.. Solie was even offered a position inside WWE at one point, but turned it down, because he didnt want to wear a tuxedo. I watched wrestling first in the 90s, so heard Monsoon and JR first who I still both like, but got to admit I like Gordon Solie's commentary on the old 80s Jim Crockett PPVs. Fans have called TV stations asking when Solie will return . Solie also worked for promotions in Alabama, Puerto Rico, and Georgia, gaining national exposure with the third. Does it mean they are any less important? [1] He conducted radio interviews with other stock car drivers and boxers, and in his spare time, visited libraries to learn about the human anatomy. This is my first thread created, and I apologize if there is another one, but I'd like to create a Gordon Solie appreciation thread. "I don't think there's a guy behind the wrestling microphone in the world today that wasn't affected by Gordon Solie," said "Mean" Gene Okerland in a 1997 article. During this time, Gordon Solie worked with Jim Crockett Promotions and the NWA, once again finding himself as the lead announcer for the companies all the way until the bankruptcy and closure of the companies. When airline personnel complained to WCW about Gordons behavior, someone at WCW filed that away in their memory for use at a future date. Solie was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008, nearly eight years after his death, while Long received his honor in 2017. I went to Hump's Minneapolis gathering in 2011 to celebrate his life and got to see some of the mementos collected over his career, including these fan-inspired items. William Shatner, We cannot achieve more in life than what we believe in our heart of hearts we deserve to have. Gordon Solie is the most recognized voice of the days of Classic Wrestling.. July 27, 2000: Gordon Solie passed away.. March 28, 2008-SmackDown! His tenure with the company saw 25 years with him as the head of broadcasting and commentary. Solie was a veteran of the United States Air Force. This work is from the Florida Memory Project hosted at the State Archive of Florida, and is released to the public domain in the United States under the terms of Section 257.35(6), Florida Statutes.. His first gig was working for wrestler/promoter Cowboy Luttrall sometimes spelled Luttrell announcing and conducting interviews for $5.00 a night while also working his day job. When Championship Wrestling from Florida folded in 1987, he went to work two years later for Ted Turner-owned World Championship Wrestling until 1993. He remained host of the award-winning Championship Wrestling from Florida for 27 consecutive years. Be that as it may, he recalled with pride his acceptance speech that evening particularly when it came to the doubters. Solie was also the regular announcer for Georgia Championship Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Florida and Continental . Sounds like a rumored WWE buyer is taking themselves out of the bidding. Each of them helped create special memories, inc. Gordon Solie, Barbara Clary. Any less talented? According to Robert Allyn, at the peak of popularity in 1976, Solie had 5,000,000 people a week watching him on Championship Wrestling from Florida and by the early 1980s, 10,000,000 people a week saw Solie on the two combined WTBS programs; Georgia Championship Wrestling on Saturday night and The Best of Championship Wrestling on Sundays. Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more! Although he could be heard all over, Solie was the voice of CWF until they closed their doors in 1987. Mahalia Jackson, [T]he great champion of the opponents of liberty, namely communism, had to find some other place to go and they basically went into the environmental movement. (It's blasphemous for some to have . He spent some time in the . His last name is slightly easier to pronounce than it looks. His parents divorced at a young age. When a wrestler would bleed, hes say, That mans face is becoming a crimson mask. Hed refer to a suplex as a su-play. Note: In accordance with the provisions of Section 257.35(6), Florida Statutes, "Any use or reproduction of material deposited with the Florida Photographic Collection shall be allowed pursuant to . GORDON SOLIE OBITUARY. ''No, I mean 'Carnal Knowledge, the movie. [3][5] In 2005, Florida Media, Inc. published a collection of Solie's short stories and poetry in Gordon Solie Something Left Behind. Boris Trajkovski, Don't be afraid of making an ass of yourself. Being totally humiliated in front of the entire barCameron ran off crying. Why Gordon Solie is Such An Important Wrestling Announcer, The Early Days Of Gordon Solie's Wrestling Career, Gordon Solie Impacted Everyone From Jim Ross To Michael Cole, 10 Bad WWE Commentators We Completely Forgot About, had started picking up wrestling from the American Southeast and Florida, 10 Pictures Of Jim Ross Like You've Never Seen Him Before, After Turner Broadcasting bought out JCP, the remaining pieces of GCW and the Southeast territories, In 2008 Gordon was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Jim Ross who idolized Solie, was the best announcer of the modern era, always told a story with his voice. Gordon Solie demonstrated his mastery of words as an award winning broadcaster in both radio and television in addition to stellar performances at live sporting events. Both have very distinctive voices that are fun to listen to and their great calls kind of stick in your head. [4][5], Early in his career, Solie worked as a stringer. [4] Solie was survived by his five children Pam, Jonard, Denise, Greg, and Eric.[11]. RatingsMachine wrote on 14.10.2018: [ 10.0] "Gordon Solie was last of a rare breed; the serious announcer who called wrestling like it was a genuine sport. [4], Much of his fame stems from the gravelly sound of his voice calling the in-ring action and his unique lingo, and is often called "The Walter Cronkite of Wrestling"[6] or the Howard Cosell of Wrestling. Published: Oct 14, 2009, 2:23 PM. newsletter, NXT had its smallest audience of the year on Feb. 28. He also grabbed a camera from a ringside photographer and left the ring in anger. Another nuance that made Gordon stand out was that he refused to learn wrestlers real names. | Privacy Policy Gordon Solie: Bio. View this info now! When I got the job, I went to (my boss) Cowboy Luttrall and asked him how he wanted me to handle it. Hes say, that mans face is becoming a crimson mask stand out that. 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