Gordon Solie has been the color commentator of Championship Wrestling From Florida since forever. Okay, okay: since 1961. To a generation of wring- around-the-collarbone fans, that’s plenty long ...

Tony Schiavone is known for his “greatest night in the history of our great sport” catchphrase. His latest achievement might be the greatest night in the history of his own career so far. Schiavone ...

The voice of the most famous announcer in professional wrestling history has been silenced. Gordon Solie, who hosted Championship Wrestling from Florida for 27 years, was found dead Friday at his home ...

For fans of Championship Wrestling From Florida, a weekend staple on Central Florida TV for a generation, the news was a vicious knee to the midsection, an elbow smash off the top of the ropes: Gordon ...

Theodore Robert Rufus Long, better known to professional wrestling fans as Teddy Long, has had a fruitful career in the industry since debuting in the 1980s. And while he may be the first to tell you ...

I was recently watching a program on ESPN Classic and I heard Chris Schenkel making the call of the game. It took me back to a time when sports on television was an event, not just an option. This was ...

Gordon Solie was perhaps a legend in the most pure sense of the word, having provided commentary for Championship Wrestling From Florida and Georgia Championship Wrestling, perfecting his trademark ...

Championship Wrestling from Florida is being re-created by Coastal Championship Wrestling and Kevin Sullivan. CCW confirmed the news, which was first reported by Mike Johnson of PWInsider, in an ...

An iconic announcer's voice can help make the tiniest details seem important and the greatest moments seem larger than life. Names like Walter Cronkite and Howard Cosell are world-renowned in the ...

AEW commentator Tony Schiavone is set to receive the 2024 Gordon Solie Award for his contributions to pro wrestling commentary. The George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame made the ...