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.
Gordon Solie Profile Index
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
United States - Birth Place Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Billed From
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
Career History
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Roles
- Commentator ( July 23, 1977 - June 6, 1995)
- Ring Announcer, Interviewer ( January 1, 1960 - May 9, 1987)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WCWOctober 17, 1989 June 6, 1995 Promotion 
NWAJanuary 1, 1960 December 31, 1990 Promotion 
CWF TNJanuary 1, 1988 September 30, 1989 Promotion 
CWFJanuary 1, 1960 May 9, 1987 Promotion 
GCWJuly 23, 1977 June 11, 1983 -
Images History
Oct 1989
Jan 1982
Jul 1977
Titles & Accomplishments
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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
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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)