00:07 - Jim Ross inducts Gordon Solie 09:42 - Gordon Solie's family receives the award

@kevinknight3606

Жыл бұрын

They would probably still be there. So many great memories.

@kevinknight3606

Жыл бұрын

Let them talk,by god.they earned it.R.I.P.GORDON.WE MISS YOU.

@stevegoehring1610

Жыл бұрын

The Dean of Wrestling. The best wrestling announcer, bar NONE

@johndalessandro6433

3 ай бұрын

Gordon Solie in my opinion was the best of them all. Gordon would talk about the body parts being injured as a match went on. Because he was in the territories, Gordon spoke of people who maybe worked at the local studio that maybe was hospitalized in Fla or Gorgia, or local sport talents. He had that gruff , at times almost monotone voice, only to raise his voice at just the right moment to help the match on tv. Many loved thier local studio wrestling announcers, and many where very good and beloved. But of all I hears, Gordon was my favorite.

I'm not ashamed to say, I got teary eyed through this induction. As a kid, you couldn't convince me that wrestling was kayfabe, or a work, because Mr. Solie was so professional and convincing. Thank you for the great play by play, Mr. Solie.

@lenajacobs501

Жыл бұрын

I know right. I thought it was soo real too. I hated all the bad guys and when they hurt and made one of my favorite wrestlers bleed it made me soo mad. I just wanted to climb inside the TV and join in and help my guy. I was soo invested in wrestling back then. You couldn't tell me it was fake to save me life. I saw REAL blood and they had real injuries so how the hell was that fake. I loved watching Gordon and he made wrestling interesting and fun. RIP GORDON 🙏

Gordon was THE voice of professional wrestling 4 me growing up. I love Jim Ross, but Mr. Solie is the GOAT.

@willharper7888

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! I totally agree with you on that one...I grew up on Gordon Solie as a kid fascinated with wrestling and he was ALWAYS great on the mic calling the action...👏👏👏..👍...#UKRAINE 🙏🙌

@staceymango6804

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, Jr is #1

@patrickdaly5068

2 жыл бұрын

@@staceymango6804 “uh UHHH!!!”

@eclectica1

2 жыл бұрын

J.R. himself wouldn't disagree with you.

@orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301

2 жыл бұрын

@@staceymango6804 #1 in announcing botches for sure i've yet to watch a match he didnt have at least 1(i've watched over 500 matches he announced so a pretty good sample)

Gordon was the BEST announcer that I grew up watching, he made me love wrestling

Gordon made wrestling real to me. He was like Pat Summeral or Keith Jackson calling a game. He gave it a real sports feel

@60BloodyChamp60

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe this never occurred to me but it’s so true. He was almost boring sometimes, but it was never totally boring and always totally great. He was just like those guys calling football.

@jeremiahservantofyahawashi7820

2 жыл бұрын

He sure did. Until this day I watch Gerogia Championship Wrestling on KZread with Gordon Solie's commentary.

@kevinknight9950

13 күн бұрын

So long from the sunshine state ".😢

Gordon was everything for me as a kid watching the best wresting ever

As a TV sportscaster of over 25 years... when people ask me my biggest influences, I tell them 3 names: Keith Jackson, Billy Packer, Gordon Solie. Growing up in Ocala, FL -- Gordon's was THE voice I heard EVERY Saturday afternoon & evening. The reverence & appreciation I have for that man is immense.

@DrClawizdead

3 ай бұрын

I also grew up in Ocala, FL. I can still hear Gordon telling us there will be matches this weekend at Nassau Coliseum.

Gordon Solie the true dean of wrestling. I bet he's calling matches in that big ring in the sky. Thank you Gordon. 💖

I delivered flowers to him a week or so before he passed at Moffitt, he was weak but he was still the Gordon to the end. I owned the shop but I wasn't going to trust anyone else, I made the arrangement and when I delivered it he was the same gentleman I watched for years.

@biggair6969

Жыл бұрын

That's a good little story, he was a great guy right to the end ! R I P Gordon

@gc4644

Жыл бұрын

What a great memory! I grew up in Tampa thru the 70s listening to him every Saturday night.

Being from Tampa, I watched him EVERY week and even met him a few times. He was a major part of my childhood and I will always cherish those Saturday nights at 7 on WTOG CH44, Thank You Gordon

@gc4644

Жыл бұрын

Gordon lived in my home town of New Port Richey, we saw him a few times at our local Publix. I was to shy then to ask for an autograph, wish now that I had..

Gordon was the voice of wrestling at its peak

I remember Gordon Solie on TBS when we got cable in Canada. He got me into "non-WWF" wrestling.

@tiderbean

Жыл бұрын

Apparently everyone loves s******* on poor Tony Shivani because they didn't even mention him. I thought that man showed a lot more passion than anybody... What the exception of Gordon of course but I think he was a student of Gordon.

@ssdj04

Жыл бұрын

Same here for me in NH. Gordon and real Rasslin as my dad called back when we first got cable in about 83. All we had before was a dorky Vince McMahon and WWWF lol

@ssdj04

Жыл бұрын

@@tiderbean As much as I love J R, Tony Shiavone will always be my favorite. Gordon Solie is in his own spot Legend Gordon 1A Tony 1B J R Then I’m not sure, 2A Bob Caudle 2B Lance Russell ?? 3 Gorilla?? Tough one lol

@tiderbean

Жыл бұрын

@@ssdj04 I think Tony got a huge shaft....i honestly don't think anyone showed more passion so I agree with your ranking. I know he's remaking a name for himself in the AEW but they F'd him good and I think Tennay (however he spells his name) is giant POS and shafted him. Heenan claimed Tony shafted him but F that...he was his own name and could write his own ticket...he didn't need Tony for that.

@ssdj04

Жыл бұрын

@@tiderbean I know Tenay holds a good place for some people but I was never a fan. I’m so glad to see Tony back Love his podcasts

Mr. Solie was the first announcer that I remember. I still think sometimes of watching CWF with my grandfather in the early 70's. Rip 🙏

Dammit, getting teared up listening to JR the fan. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 You deserve it, Mr. Solie.

@TBevill1231

Жыл бұрын

Jim’s like all of us. He’s been living the dream of having the greatest seat in the house.

Mr Solie was and STILL THE DEAN OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING !

I remember Gordon from Championship wrestling from Florida late Tuesdays nights. Great stuff, he made watching the shows worthwhile.

I’m so glad I grew up in South Florida. Got to hear Gordon every Saturday morning.

@rockvilleraven

Жыл бұрын

When I started following wrestling in 1985, DC's regional Sports Network Home Team Sports carried Championship Wrestling from Florida, almost every Sunday Night.

Gordon Solie was Championship wrestling from Florida on Saturday nights!👍

Solie was a legend

Totally awesome. The Dean finally enters the hall. Totally deserves it. The greatest wrestling commentator that ever lived, The GOAT.

I remember my late grandmother and I watch NWA growing up. And the 1st person we always watch was Gordon Solie. I miss those days.

"a pier 6 brawl has broken out..." , "high vertical suplay...", and my fave...."his face a crimson mask."

Gordon made wrestling seem soooo real

JR gave a great memorial for Gordon Solie, well done. I grew up listening to Lance Russell and later to Gordon Solie. Both were great

@coyboybc

2 жыл бұрын

Lance Russell was the voice of mid south wrestling! Enjoyed watching him on Saturday

@winnipegdocs211

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully they will induct Lance Russell at some point.

@juliansmith1951

Жыл бұрын

@@coyboybc Lance Russell was the voice of Memphis wrestling jim Ross was the announcer

Loved Gordon Solie. "So Long From The Sunshine State"

Gordon Solie may have been the greatest wrestling announcer back in the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s. Jim Ross is my favorite wrestling announcer from the 90’s, and 2000’s. He is my Gordon Solie!

My first time watching wrestling was Florida championship wrestling, and Gordon Solie was calling the action. I grew up on ric, dusty, Barry, Kevin Sullivan and saw ox baker live against dusty at the fort Myers Florida armory. It's amazing to see that his contributions are remembered.

Im not really old enough to remember Solie, but I have heard him on old matches on the network, and I love his voice. It's so soothing and reassuring.

I grew up on Gordon with CWF and GCW. Kudos to JR for bringing all those memories back.

GORDON SOLIE WAS THE BEST WRESTLING COMMENTATOR EVER !

@javierortegon4425

2 жыл бұрын

ORANGE JUICE AND PURIFIED WATER IS MY ELIXIR OF CHOICE ! 😸😸

I enjoyed the Gordon Solie like no other wrestling commentator no one will ever match him.🙏🏽🌹🙏🏽

Gordon solie was the best I grew up watching him on Florida championship wrestling every Saturday and then on TBS

@charlesward4939

2 жыл бұрын

Saying "So long from the sunshine state"

@ferox965

2 жыл бұрын

Here in Canada, you needed a satellite to get Crockett NWA, but for us up here, it was Ed Whalen from Stampede.

Thank you WWE for putting the Late Great “Gordon “ Solie in his rightful place. Gordon brought honor to Pro Wrestling. Jim Ross gave a Amazing job with his speech

The difference between Solie and today's announcers is, Solie spoke to put the product over, today's announcers speak to put themselves over.

Jim Ross, Gorilla Monsoon, Mean Gene and Gordon Solie are in, and should be, but Lance Russell needs to be in.

@ferox965

2 жыл бұрын

Lance Russell and for us Canucks, Ed Whalen.

@troylowe814

2 жыл бұрын

Ferox965, good one. Ed WAS the voice of Stampede for decades. I enjoyed his style. I should also bring up Bob Caudle and Les Thatcher, two greats who don't get enough credit for the great job they did.

@ericdellinger6260

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Lance is a legend, and Dave Brown, his counterpart for decades in Memphis is also amazing.

@solarflair2605

2 жыл бұрын

And Bob Caudle.

I loved Mr. Solie! Loved hearing his voice commentating the matches. I remember Georgia Championship Wrestling on Saturday and Sunday nights. That was great stuff! That was wrestling!

@robbycreech2491

2 жыл бұрын

One of the best broadcaster of all time.

This is Gordon Solie saying so long from the sunshine state.

Ive never been able to get hold of these hall of fame videos so thank so much keep up the good work Also can the guy who said speak up at 10:26 show some respect

@dagameplayer

2 жыл бұрын

lol yea that shit made me wanna stop watching. completely killed the damn mood. this is why fans shouldnt be there.

@knowhowmedia5889

2 жыл бұрын

The 06-08 HOF crowd was feral. They got a lot stricter on unruly crowds after this.

@violagreene4643

2 жыл бұрын

Given who all was in that crowd, I'm surprised that he wasn't TAUGHT some respect real quick. He was just shameful.

@MikeDijital

2 жыл бұрын

@@dagameplayer I shut it off right there, and said I hate wrestling fans....

Loved Gordon Solies announcing. He is the best.

Gordon Solie was the master. There was none better.

I grew up in the 70's and 80's watching CWF and Georgia Championship Wrestling with your host Gordon Solie. Gordon made wrestling feel real even sitting at home in your living room. Ahhhhhh....The good ol days of 'Wrasslin' as Dusty would say. No...I'm afraid those days are gone...but legends live on.

Two of the greatest voices in professional wrestling, J.R. and Mean Gene there to honor their brother Gordon. Gordon Solie,J.R. ,Gene Okelund & Jerry Lawler (audience) Just think of all the wrestling they have been a part of. Legends gets thrown around too much. I would say Titans of professional wrestling right there! You can't write the history of wrestling without those four guys being attached in some way to a majority If not all of the people commonly called the greatest of all time in the industry. Wow what a night.

I was introduced to pro wrestling by watching Championship Wrestling From Florida, with Gordon Solie. He was great, I always thought. The world's greatest "straight man", in the days of kayfabe. I so miss him.

The Dean of professional wrestling 🤼‍♂️ Mr Solie RIP

Gordon Solie was great so calm never heard him yell like every other broadcaster.

Yes. Gordon was the best. He was totally deadpan and serious.

Greatest voice in wrassling EVER. Gordon Solie. Saturdays at 5:05 on WTBS were sweet

Gordon called wrestling in such a way that he could have been on a radio broadcast and listeners would have known exactly what was taking place in the ring. The story about the blind man becoming a fan because of Solie’s broadcasting is quite the affirmation of his skill.

i first saw gordon solie in 1984 when i was 17 years old, watching Georgia championship wrestling, on cable. when i was growing up in denver. the first tv show i was hooked, and watched the program for years. Thanks Gordon!!

I remember many times watching Mr. Solie and all the other people on Georgia Championship Wrestling. God Bless him and his family .

The one son looked just like Gordon....So long, from the Sunshine State!

@gc4644

Жыл бұрын

I thought so too! The guy looked just like him! It truly brought goosebumps when he finished with his wink and did the famous "so long from the Sunshine state". Only a Solie could do that..

I grew up thru the 70s in Tampa listening to Gordon Solie every Saturday night at 7pm, and found out later he lived in my home town New Port Richey!

Gordon Solie was the 1st voice I heard when I started watching NWA Championship Wrestling. He was interviewing Tommy Rich when Rich got jumped and beat down by Buzz Sawyer. Great memories

I had the opportunity to work for Global Wrestling Alliance for a few weeks through my childhood friend David Penzer. David & I grew up in South Florida & we bonded over our fanaticism for CWF. We were regular customers on Wednesday Nights to the Miami Beach Convention Center. Gordon was like a weekend second father to both of us. He always played it straight while hosting CWF & he, Eddie Graham & Dusty Rhodes were responsible for making CWF the best regional promotion in the US in the 1970s & 80s. When I worked for GWA several years later, Gordon was brought in for the tv tapings as the host. One day, he & Bob Roop were backstage editing tape & I happened to walk by & under my breath I muttered “Daddy?”. Long live the Howard Cosell of Wrestling, the inimitable Gordon Solie!

Gordon Solie was one of the reasons I started watching wrestling

Saturday nights, 6:05 pm, sitting in front of a t.v., watching WTBS was where you would find me in the mid 70's to early 80's. Watching Mr. Solie and all the greats of the "squared circle" of that era! Whooooo!

My favorite. Was Gordon saying, he's applying the figure 4 leg lock!" For Rick Flair. RIP GORDON!😪

Growing up watching GCW, my two favorites were Mr. Wrestling II and Gordon Solie. 2 was by far my wrestling hero as a kid, but Gordon Solie was the narrator of the story, the voice that drew you in. As they said, he never became a part of the show, but he added something to the stew with his presence that made everything better. The only other announcer that even comes close to him in my mind is Jim Ross, and as you can plainly tell in the video above, JR doesn't think he measures up to Mr. Solie. :)

It's a shame that Gordon wasn't alive to accept his induction personally, I'm sure he would've been proud and humbled that people hadn't forgotten him and that the memories of championship wrestling from Florida were alive and well

Gordon Solie is up there with Vin Scully and Keith Jackson as the greatest broadcasters of all time.

Gordon Solie was the voice of wrestling for me. Growing up watching World Championship Wrestling on TBS every Saturday and Sunday evening, from the Omni in Atlanta, GA from as far back as I can remember. My oldest memories include Gordon Solie calling matches for Ric Flair, Harley Race, Tommy Rich, the Great Kabuki, etc.

Gordon sollie is the"highlander" of wrestling commentary There can be only one".

I grew up listening to Gordon. JR said it best Gordon was number 1 and the rest of the Yeahoos are still shooting for number 2

I have had the pleasure of growing up with the two best to ever call a match Gordon Solie as a kid and good ole J.R. as grown up

The best ever, like JR said, the rest are battling for 2nd, My dad loved Gordon so much, That's why I loved him so much too, He made watching wrestling so much better, that music as NWA wrestling was coming on, then Gordon's voice, will never forget those good ole days

Gordon Solie is the G.O.A.T!!!

@willharper7888

2 жыл бұрын

...and I second that notion!! 👏👏👏..👍 #UKRAINE 🙏🙌

Deep love and respect to Gordon solie and his contributions to wrestling you will always be missed but kept safe in our hearts forever and ever amen🌹🌹🌹

Now , need to induct Lance Russell who did Memphis wrestling

@RealArtfulDodger

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree but Vince will never do it because Lance represented "southern" wrestling. It's so ignorant to his legacy but for us fans we will never forget him.

@smoothpants

2 жыл бұрын

@@RealArtfulDodger - And Gordon didn't represent "Southern" wrestling??? He did all of the Southeastern NWA TV programming.

I wish they could induct referees into the WWE Hall of Fame, like Nick Patrick, Tommy Young, Earl Hebner, and other referees should be in the WWE Hall of Fame

@DragonHeart613

2 жыл бұрын

Earl Hebner especially.

@MJFisAnOverratedBagel

Жыл бұрын

Nick Patrick was a fucking horrible Referee

I miss Gordon. I always enjoyed watching wrestling on Saturdays and Sundays. He did so much to get the fans into the match.

Gordon Soli was so good that you could have sworn he didn't know kayfabe.

Gordon Solie was the greatest!

At 10:27 someone said speak up. That was disrespectful to the family.

@dagameplayer

2 жыл бұрын

yeah that shit was ridiculous. wish they kick that idiot out.

@UNCNCAAChamps

2 жыл бұрын

I agree what a jerk

@eclectica1

2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to believe that he was lead away at that point, and beaten to within an inch of his life.

My eyes kept getting wet. Every name I heard made me cry for something I’ll never see again.

The “Mount Rushmore of Announcers” is the easiest. Gordon Solie, Jim Ross, Lance Russell, and Gorilla Monsoon.

@markjackson6431

2 жыл бұрын

Mike Tenay???

@ecwrocks4626

2 жыл бұрын

Joey Styles

@Clark7466

2 жыл бұрын

Bob Caudle

@markjackson6431

2 жыл бұрын

@@troylowe814 Taz over Robby is disrespectful. Taz could and would explain wrestling moves to make it easier to understand. he heightened realism.

@paulbledsoe3392

2 жыл бұрын

Gorilla is wrong

Thank you Gordon

1:09 / 14:09 Gordon Solie was the GOAT

Great impression of Gordon from Jim Ross

Good to see the esteemed Solie made it. It must have been great to live in the south and get the chance to listen to him weekly. Thank god for you tube so now i can too. Where i come from we used to watch awa in the 60s/70s and we too had a great announcer named Rodger Kent who also felt like, i dunno…family. I sure would have loved to have heard Solie call a NASCAR race. Its a shame Mr. Solie didnt end up where he belonged….emceeing a major network nightly 6 pm news broadcast. Solie LIVES in my household and he will until the day i die

Gordon Solie and Lance Russell. Two greats.

Gordon Solie What a man.

Watching how Eddie Graham found Gordon is a video to watch. I grew up in Miami and went to house shows in Miami, Miami Beach on Wednesdays and Friday in Ft. Lauderdale. That was the 1960s and from there. Twice a year we came to Tampa for the Armory and TV show taping. Gordon made you suspend your belief. My conservation proved he was a total gentleman.

Rest in peace, Harley Race, Gene Okerlund, and Blackjack Mulligan.

Gordon solie,wrestling is nt the same without him.can,t picture florida,georgia,orNWAwithout him..God speed,gordon,we miss you so much.having a drink for you,sir.

I watched Gordon on Saturdays. In florida when i was a child ..was great

My very first EVER memory of Professional Wrestling was turning on the television set. I turned to Channel 61 here in Cleveland,OHIO. And who do I see on TV holding a microphone announcing The Wrestling Card? None other than The Dean of Professional Wrestling Gordon Solie. And I've been a Wrestling Fan ever since. Thank you SO MUCH Mr. Solie for changing my life. You are The Greatest Wrestling Announcer in The Entire History of Professional Wrestling. No question about it man!!!!!!

No other voice has as much power calling matches like Gordan

MR. GORDON SOLIE WAS THE BEST EVER ! THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER GORDON SOLIE EVER ! THE DEAN OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING !

Gordon was a walking encycpedia of wrestling. Whenever new wrestlers came for the first time, he took time to approach them and get to know them a bit in advance of their match, so he would know what to say about them. He always wanted to call every single match right down the middle, no matter if it was huge stars or total unknown ones. He never made difference and that is why he was so loved and respected by them all.

I miss the way Gordon would add excitement by saying wait a minute, wait a minute.

He was the BEST

@dftmmwgitd

2 жыл бұрын

You never heard him

@joef5416

2 жыл бұрын

@@dftmmwgitd Yes I did Georgia Championship Wrestling. Early to mid 80's

@dftmmwgitd

2 жыл бұрын

@@joef5416 if you really did you wouldn’t agree he was the best.

@mewho5251

2 жыл бұрын

@@dftmmwgitd he was the best of the best of announcers...You are a dumbass if you don't think he's one of the best if not the very best

@UncleanSpirit

2 жыл бұрын

@@dftmmwgitd go hide under the bridge with the other trolls chico

I liked Mr Solie but where I lived growing up, we watched Mid South Wrestling and Boyd Pierce was a great announcer!

Gordon is the best. Gordon front double underhook Solie

Gordon was THE VOICE of pro wrestling.

My top 3 Announcers. 1, Gordon Solie 2, Bobby Heenan 3, Jesse Ventura With Gordon Solie being THE BEST!

Gordon was just as much a giant as any of the big men competing in wrestling past and present.

GORDON SOLIE WAS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME ! THE DEAN OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING !

Gordon Sollie, Jim Ross, & Tony Schivonne are the best broadcasters in Wrestling history and always will be. I grew up on Gordon, JR, Tony, Bob Caudle, & David Crockett and that was definitely the golden Era of professional wrestling having all these great personalities together. I want to know why Tommy Young isn't in the hall of fame as he is the greatest referee to ever grace the squared circle.

The guy who shouted during the acceptance speech should have been escorted from the building

I remember on a Pay per view WCW event, Gordon was inducted into some honor within that organization and was introduced by the late great Dusty Rhodes. It was a tear jerker.

@gc4644

Жыл бұрын

Some of thee best interviews (thru the 70s) was with Gordon and Dusty Rhodes. They really had some charisma!