Gordon Solie

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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.[2] He is regarded by many as one of the greatest and most influential wrestling announcers.[2] Jim Ross cites him as the most significant influence on his career as an announcer.

Gordon Solie
Solie in 1979
Born	Francis Jonard Labiak January 26, 1929 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	July 27, 2000 (aged 71) New Port Richey, Florida, U.S.
Other names	Jonard Pierre Sjoblom (adopted name)
Occupation	Professional wrestling announcer

Awards and accomplishments​

• Cauliflower Alley Club
  • Other honoree (1996)
• George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
  • Gordon Solie Award (2021)[13]
• National Wrestling Alliance
  • NWA Hall of Fame (Class of 2005)
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI Announcer of the Year (1977)
  • PWI Editor's Award (1989)
• Pro Wrestling This Week
  • Wrestler of the Week (August 9–15, 1987)[14]
• Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
  • (Class of 2004)
• World Championship Wrestling
  • WCW Hall of Fame (Class of 1995)
• World Wrestling Entertainment
  • WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2008)
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
  • Best Television Announcer (1981–1983)
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)

 

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