The best wrestling autobiographies mick foleys ones aside seem to be written without wwe involvement. By the book without the hyperbole associated with todays announcers. The untold story of the monopoly that strangled pro wrestling by. Official biography of the wwe, nwa and wcw hall of fame broadcaster, gordon solie. The very worst of pro wrestling wwf, 1984 text by triple kelly with rd reynolds a very special thank you to linden walker for his invaluable help on this induction july 14, 1984. Although he is canadian, due to his scottish heritage, he was billed. The top two tandems of athlete and commentator, they fed off each other. They talk about the new book on solie, the solie chronicles and the. Sullivans mythical foreign object spike opened up many a forehead, while fans would tune in week after week to see who would finally stop the brutality administered by him and his army of darkness. The series was initially hosted by pedicino who was later joined by boni blackstone456 and gordon solie. Aug 06, 2018 brian damage this is the 180th installment of the wrestling with sin series. Gordon solie legendary announcer midsouth wrestling.
Taking offense, superstar grabs rich and throws him over the top rope. Gordon solie, dusty rhodes, terry funk, acting, wrestling school and more. Dedicated to gordon solie january 29, 1929 july 27, 2000. I also still hear from members of the wrestling community including wrestlers like adrian street and killer tim brooks, promoters, agents, referees, etc. Last night and this morning i went through the pages. Before all of that, there was gordon solie, a microphone and a collapsible card table in tampas fort homer hesterly armory. I discovered yesterday that most of the videos on the solies wrestling videos site were not working because of the recent installation of the ssl secuity protocol on the web server. Dec 06, 2004 coauthor of gordon solie something left behind. The solie chronicles by robert allyn with pamela s allyn. New book on gordon solie the wrestling gospel according to. Just wanted to let you know that i finished the book last week and enjoyed it very much.
I think most wrestling readers want to hear the dirt on other wrestlers, we want to know the full inside stories on the big feuds that defined careers. Perhaps one of the most wellknown prowrestling personalities, however, wasnt even a wrestler. Roderick george toombs april 17, 1954 july 31, 2015, better known by his ring name rowdy roddy piper, was a canadian professional wrestler and film actor. He is still in love with the guys he grew up with and gordon was one of them. Wrestling, pro wrestling this week and wcw pro wrestling, gordon won awards for. Today is one of those days, because today were honoring the legendary gordon solie. Since the late 1800s, professional wrestling has turned out many highprofile stars. He was a commentator and announcer named gordon solie. Pro wrestling this week or pwtw for shortwas hosted by none other than the dean of wrestling gordon solie and the round mound of. This time, it was during the nwa legends fanfest hall of heroes ceremony in atlanta, ga.
New book on gordon solie the wrestling gospel according. Youre there to get over the angles and wrestlers, not dazzle everyone with your knowledge of holds. The solie chronicles wwe news and results, raw and. I saw the one book was basically a nice slice of sweet, fluffy pie about the. Gordon solie was the regular announcer for georgia, florida, and continental championship wrestling amung others gordon solie is the most recognized voice of the days of classic wrestling july 27, 2000. Gordon solie born francis jonard labiak, later jonard pierre sjoblom, january 26, 1929 july 27, 2000, was an american floridabased professional wrestling playbyplay announcer working for georgia championship wrestling, championship wrestling from florida, usa championship wrestling, continental championship wrestling, and world championship wrestling. Wowbb forums sports and wrestling pro wrestling the life of gordon solie. Gordon solie, a professional wrestling announcer whose graphic commentary. The solie chronicles by robert allyn with pamela s allyn and scott.
Last night and this morning i went through the pages and corrected the problem, so everything is working now. And in pro wrestling, there was the knowledgeable, dignified, somewhat raspy voice of the dean of. Then there was the play byplay announcer gordon solie, who died 15 years ago this week. Apparently, he booked and paid for the slot himself.
With most philosophy essays and books on wrestling theres a familiar pattern. Best wrestling books 379 books share book recommendations. I saw the one book was basically a nice slice of sweet, fluffy pie about the man and his involvement in the wrestling business. So when i found out that gordon solie s daughter, pamela allyn, had collaborated with her husband, robert, to assemble a collection of her fathers personal memoirs, short stories, poems, and photos, all laid out in scrap book form, i knew i had to add it to my collection of wrestling books. Sends readers on wild ride through world of pro wrestling book is.
Pdrwrestling for the wrestling fan of yesterday, today, and. From snake pit to america, les thornton made his mark in. Solie, who had been battling throat cancer, died quietly thursday at his home in new port richey. Nwa pro wrestling this week with gordon solie 71887 youtube. I just read a few ratings on two books out there associated with gordon solie. Wrestling ii and we go to a clip of a tommy rich versus the masked superstar. Gordon solie, master of the ring paperback december 1, 1984. Brian damage this is the 180th installment of the wrestling with sin series. I was recently contacted by the son in law of gordon solie, who is getting ready to release a book of mr.
In professional wrestling, he is best known for his work with wwe. Solies tuesday morning report solies vintage wrestling. This was a trend throughout the stormtroopers career commentators would just gloss over his whole gimmick and instead play up how he broke the rules and used cheap. He also hosted superstars of wrestling and pro wrestling this week along with his wife boni blackstone. It was the home base for the popular championship wrestling from florida with gordon solie, which was filmed in a small. Gordon solie and bill watts open the show by saying the the million dollar man, ted dibiase has a special apperance tonight on mr. Legends of the mat are remembered in final bell, mike mooneyhams latest pro wrestling book. Gordon solie1, was an american floridabased professional wrestling.
The following week, gordon solie had stern words for the stormtroopers manager not because his new wrestler was an authoritarian racist fanatic, but because he cheated. Gordon solie was called the dean of professional wrestling announcers by the industry and. A commentator who sums up the sport, just by speaking. You can get more of the latest news and rumors by listening to this weeks solies wrestling radio report. They talk about the new book on solie, the solie chronicles and the previous book they released in 2005 about gordon solie, something left behind. Gordon solie was also the regular announcer for georgia championship wrestling, florida championship wrestling, and continental championship wrestling among others. Jul 24, 2017 nwa pro wrestling this week 71887 with gordon solie. Exotic adrian street continental hacksaw jim duggan vs. The show was the brainchild of pedicino who at the time, was a red hot commodity in the business due to the success of his superstars of wrestling program in the atlanta, georgia area. Solie s last announcing job was to be the heroes of wrestling payperview in 1999, but he could not attend due to failing health. Gordon solie, wrestlings lost voice, still lingers vice.
Apr 20, 2015 pro wrestling this week or pwtw for shortwas hosted by none other than the dean of wrestling gordon solie and the round mound of sound joe pedicino. Solies last announcing job was to be the heroes of wrestling payperview in 1999, but he could not attend due to failing health. Pdrwrestling for the wrestling fan of yesterday, today. Perhaps one of the most wellknown pro wrestling personalities, however, wasnt even a wrestler.
I discovered yesterday that most of the videos on the solie s wrestling videos site were not working because of the recent installation of the ssl secuity protocol on the web server. Gordon solie passed away march 28, 2008smackdown they announced that gordon solie will be inducted into the class of 2008 wwe hall. Solie, whose lowkey announcing style was the soundtrack for televised professional wrestling for four decades, was found dead of brain cancer friday in his new port richey home. Dedicated to gordon solie january 29, 1929 july 27, 2000 solies 5th anniversary edition kane captures the intercontinental gold big show is the hardcore champ again the chriss take the tag belts magnificent seven. In his book, the squared circle, grantlands david shoemaker does a. Every wrestling fan with any knowledge of the sport knows the name gordon solie. Its the product of a loved and respected icon of the wrestling business. He begins by saying, on behalf of wtbs, its a pleasure to welcome the. Nwa pro wrestling this week with gordon solie 71887. Pro wrestling this week or pwtw for shortwas hosted by none other than the dean of wrestling gordon solie and the round mound of sound joe pedicino. Many of the stories involve such subjects as sex, drugs, greed and in some cases even murder. April 19, 2020 wwe smackdown dip to a series low viewership level on fox, key metrics and whats planned for next week wkellers analysis pro wrestling news april 17, 2020 wwe smackdown primer 417. A group of stories that delves into the darker, underbelly of pro wrestling. On august 5, 2011, the dean of wrestling announcers, gordon solie, was inducted into yet another professional wrestling hall of fame.
For generations of wrestling fans, gordon solies voice was what. Pro wrestling this week october 10, 1987 traderjack641. Solie would also host a featured segment with pedicino, pro wrestling this week, which discussed wrestling news from around the country. Rich gets superstar in an inside cradle and nearly pins him. Wrestling title histories solies vintage wrestling. The solie chronicles by robert allyn with pamela s allyn and. Gordon solie and joe pedicino host pro wrestling this week featuring adrian adonis vs. Jim crockett promotions takes over the florida wrestling promotion. Pro wrestling was big in tampa before almost anywhere else. Every fan of professional wrestling will have gordon solies voice etched in their mind forever, and now they can own a piece of his life. They were sometimes joined by bill apter, who had his own segment, and coproduced interview segments with pro wrestling illustrated featuring many of wrestling stars of the 1980s. The life and times of gordon solie is an in depth look at the life of professional wrestlings most acclaimed broadcaster.
In years gone by, gordon was inducted into the wcw hall of fame, the professional wrestling hall of. Included in this book are a large number of never before seen photographs straight from the gordon solie collection, bringing his stories to life with illustration. Before the world wrestling federation began enjoying nationwide popularity in 1985, mr. Solie was one of wrestling s most wellknown figures because of the amount of announcing he did.
The rock and mankind have their own action figures, tshirts and books. In boxing, the legendary howard cossell epitomized the sport, without ever stepping in the ring. This site features vintage wrestling videos compiled by the creator of solies vintage wrestling, earl oliver. Joe pedicino reportedly dead at age 70 pro wrestling dot net. Allyn talks about what it was like to grow up the daughter of gordon solie and mr. Gordon solie news newspapers books scholar jstor june. As seen on 1988 episode of the syndicated pro wrestling this week. Something left behind is a unique book in many ways. Pro wrestling noahs results for the week of september 4th. If you were a child in the 80s, it was something you didnt want your parents to catch you watching.
Gordon solie, the dean of wrestling announcers, passed away on july 27, 2000 after a battle with brain cancer, but thankfully his daughter, pam allyn, and soninlaw bob allyn have preserved solies memory with gordon soliesomething left behind, a wrestling book like none other before it. This is a comedy website, but every once in awhile we like to honor wrestling history in a serious, entertaining way. Gordon solie born francis jonard labiak, later jonard pierre sjoblom, january 26, 1929 july 27, 2000, was an american floridabased professional wrestling playbyplay. Announcer gordon solie interviews les thornton right as he answers the challenge of terry taylor left on the set of georgia championship wrestling. Gordon solie, real name francis jonard labiak january 26, 1929 july 27, 2000, was a professional wrestling playbyplay announcer working for world championship wrestling. Nwa pro wrestling this week 71887 with gordon solie. Opening up the show this week is not our pal gordon solie but freddie miller, gcws cohost and ring announcer. What muhammed ali and howard cosell meant to boxing in the 1970s, dusty rhodes and gordon solie were to pro wrestling. Aug 28, 2016 awa championship wrestling, april, week 4, 91. The solie chronicles by robert allyn with pamela s allyn and scott teal. Kevin sullivan and his army of darkness unnerving the. Tampa was a hotbed for professional wrestling in the mid to late 1970s. Florida wrestling bloopers gordon solie interviews barry windham. Dedicated to gordon solie january 29, 1929 july 27, 2000 solie s 5th anniversary edition kane captures the intercontinental gold big show is the hardcore champ again the chriss take the tag belts magnificent seven.