Gordon T. Solie (born Francis Jonard Labiak, later Jonard Pierre Sjoblom, January 26, 1929 – July 27, 2000), was a Florida-based professional wrestling play-by-play announcer working for World Championship Wrestling. Solie was also the regular announcer for Georgia Championship Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Florida and Continental Championship Wrestling, among others.
Would choose the wrestlers who entered the WCW Hall of Fame, except for himself and Angelo Poffo, induction of which he strongly disagreed with. When he left, the company discontinued the hall.
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Was a licensed pilot.
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Grew up in Minnesota.
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Solie's last announcing job was to be the Heroes of Wrestling pay-per-view in 1999, but he could not attend due to failing health.
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Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Was an infuence for NWA-TNA Commentator, Mike Tenay to pursue a career as a pro wrestling announcer.
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Inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame on May 21st, 1995.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
WCW Slamboree: A Legends' Reunion
1995
TV Movie
Gordon Solie
The Daredevil
1972
Gordon
Jump
1971
Technical Advisor
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Daredevil
1972
writer: "One Night Stand"
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jump
1971
technical advisor
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1997
TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
WCW Slamboree 1994
1994
TV Movie
Himself
WCW Slamboree 1993
1993
TV Movie
Himself
Clash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
1992
TV Movie
Himself
Clash of the Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
1990
TV Special
Himself
WCW/NWA the Great American Bash
1990
TV Special
Himself
WCW/NWA Capital Combat
1990
TV Special
Himself
Clash of the Champions IX: New York Knockout
1989
TV Special
Himself
WCW Main Event
1988
TV Series
Himself
Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents Lords of the Ring: Superstars & Superbouts
1985
Video
Himself
Starrcade
1984
TV Special
Himself
Pro Wrestling USA
1984
TV Series
Himself
WCW Worldwide Wrestling
1983
TV Series
Himself
Starrcade
1983
TV Special
Himself (announcer)
On the Mat
1983
TV Series
Himself
World Championship Wrestling
1981-1982
TV Series
Himself - Host
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
United States Championsip-A Legacy of Greatness
2016
Video
Himself
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010
Video
Himself
WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW
2009
Video
Himself
WWE: Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
2009
Video
Himself
Starrcade: The Essential Collection
2009
Gordon Solie
Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection
2008
Video
Himself
WWE Hall of Fame 2008
2008
TV Special
Himself
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
2007
Video documentary
Himself
WWE Legends of Wrestling
2006
TV Series
Himself
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
2006
Video
Himself
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
2006
Video documentary
Himself
Jake 'The Snake' Roberts: Pick Your Poison
2005
Video
Himself
Road Warriors: The Life and Death of Wrestling's Most Dominant Tag Team
2005
Video documentary
Himself
The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection
2003
Video
Himself
Mike Graham Presents: The Best of Classic Championship Wrestling Vol. 1
2003
Video
Himself
SMW: Night of the Legends
1994
Video
Himself
Known for movies
World Championship Wrestling (1981-1982) as Himself - Host
$1.7 Million
