Gordon Solie - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Gordon Solie, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Gordon Solie (born Francis Jonard Labiak, later Jonard Pierre Sjoblom) was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 26, 1929.

He died on July 27, 2000 at the age of 71.

Gordon Solie was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008 as an individual, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2005, in the WCW Hall of Fame in 1995 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2004 as part of the Colleague/Territory Division wing.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Gordon Solie (born Francis Jonard Labiak, later Jonard Pierre Sjoblom)
  • Ring Names
    • Gordon Solie ( July 23, 1977 - June 6, 1995)
  • Born January 26, 1929
  • Died July 27, 2000 (aged 71)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Billed From
    • Minneapolis, Minnesota

Career History

  • Roles

    • Commentator ( July 23, 1977 - June 6, 1995)
    • Ring Announcer, Interviewer ( January 1, 1960 - May 9, 1987)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW October 17, 1989 June 6, 1995
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA January 1, 1960 December 31, 1990
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF January 1, 1960 May 9, 1987
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW July 23, 1977 June 11, 1983
  • Images History

    Oct 1989
    Oct 1989
    Jan 1982
    Jan 1982
    Jul 1977
    Jul 1977

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2008, Individual
    • NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2005, Individual
    • WCW Hall of Fame - Year 1995, Individual
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2004, Colleague/Territory Division
  • Other Accomplishments

    • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Gordon Solie Award (2021)
    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1996)
    • PWI Announcer of the Year (1977)
    • PWI Editor's Award (1989)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
    • WON Best Television Announcer (1981–1983)

Teams & Relations

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