There were bookers and creative types like paul heyman. Jonard frank labiak january 26, 1929 july 27, 2000, better known as gordon solie was a floridabased professional wrestling playbyplay announcer. Theres a famous quote that says to keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. Jul 24, 2017 nwa pro wrestling this week 71887 with gordon solie. Flip gordon has applied his own spin to the sentiment. Nick won a stacked weight class that included 4 state medalists. Two more deaths continue wrestlings crappy week cageside seats. Joe pedicino, the creator the 80s wrestling program superstars of wrestling. When wrestling is physical theater, fans see art in. Blueprint pro wrestling had a special guest appearance yesterday by super humman and good friend paul, who decided to show bpw megastar, effy, just how much they are down with the clowns, particularly chuckles the clown. Nwa pro wrestling this week with gordon solie 71887. Earl thomas wife catches him in orgy, holds him at gunpoint. Pro wrestling this week pro wrestling this week 11886 pro wrestling this week 112986 pro wrestling this week 12686 pro wrestling this week 1286 pro wrestling this week 122786 rerun of 101886 show pro wrestling this week 87 1986 pro wrestling illustrated awards pro wrestling this week 11087 pro wrestling this week 187.
The sad state of pro wrestling noah so this is probably going to be a long wall of text but for me and many others noah was wrestling during the earlymid 2000s. Nwa pro wrestling this week with gordon solie 71887 youtube. Gordon solie, a professional wrestling announcer whose graphic commentary became a fixture of florida matches in the 1960s and 1970s, died at 71. Aug 12, 2017 booker ts record in professional wrestling speaks for itself.
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In this series i will endeavour to recount some of the major events in pro wrestling history from the week gone by. He was a wellknown onair personality in regional territories of the southern united states during the 1980s, being an announcer and commentator for jim crockett promotions and world championship wrestling, and as host of the nationally. With an impressive 81 percent majority from the ncaa wrestling twitter poll, anthony cassar of penn state was named ncaa wrestler of the week. Gordon solie was an american floridabased professional wrestling playbyplay announcer. This week in pro wrestling history august 39 bleacher. Flip gordon, pro wrestlings next big name march 2, 2018 at 10. Gordon solie, wrestlings lost voice, still lingers vice. 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. There were no books by wrestlers at the time, just a few tomes with some wrestling content. New england pro wrestling academy student show october 27. The shield reunited and they beat the bricks out of the new day. With a strong team of writers, editorialists, and social managers, we strive to provide to you the most uptodate wrestling news and information around the web.
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His opponent ala hussein is an arrogant iraqi wrestling champion. Solie was one of wrestling s most wellknown figures because of the amount of announcing he did. Mar 02, 2018 flip gordon, pro wrestlings next big name march 2, 2018 at 10. Meng in action pro july 1st, 1995 gordon solie s final match duration. The day shown for national pro wrestling day is based off how much chitterchatter and buzz there was on feb. I became a wrestling fan when i was a kid back in the 1970s the years known for bruno, brisco, and bruiser.
The next night he an opportunity to become the intercontinental champion. Brock not only won the 182lb weight class but he was also the most outstanding wrestler in the upper weights. For generations of wrestling fans, gordon solies voice was what wrestling. Brian damage throughout the history of pro wrestling bookers and. This crossword clue was last seen on new york times crossword march 31 2017 answers. Wrestlings crappy week continued with news of the deaths of two more members. Latest njpw, roh and more nonwwe wrestling news and buzz. May 23, 2015 this is outside my main area of interest, but fans of territory era wrestling should enjoy pro wrestling this week with joe pedicino and gordon solie. Nwa pro wrestling this week 71887 with gordon solie. If you dont know about this mans successes inside the ring then youre probably either very young or youre not truly a wrestling fan, because few wrestlers have ever been as decorated as him. Before the world wrestling federation began enjoying nationwide popularity in 1985, mr. Aug 30, 2017 the challenge was accepted by new japan pro wrestling legend minoru suzuki, and the pair will meet a t rohs next ppv, death before dishonor xv on sept. Flip gordon, pro wrestlings next big name rising up in. The biggest headlines of the week came courtesy of the wwe debut of former ufc womens bantamweight champion ronda rousey, who acquitted herself quite well in her first match.
Gordon and joe are back with more action, starting with the iron sheik vs. Gordon solie, a popular wrestling announcer, also joined the show as a. Now we just share event posters from various promotions around the. Im from new bedford, massachusetts and i am a wrestling photographer.
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