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According to wrestling lore, Solie had wrestlers that he was interviewing place him in holds so he could understand them better and call them more realistically, because he wanted to learn how it felt to be on the defensive end of a hold. He also made a point to never learn a wrestler or manager's
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Much of his fame stems from the gravelly sound of his voice calling the in-ring action and his unique lingo, and is often called "The Walter Cronkite of Wrestling" or the “Howard Cosell of Wrestling." He sometimes is credited for popularizing the term "Pier-Six Brawl" to describe a wild brawl, and
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in Minneapolis, where he chose radio as a major and went by the nickname "Josie". He ran the school PA system and participated in several high school productions and drama workshops at local radio stations. He moved to Tampa, Florida, in the 1950s after completing military service in the
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began broadcasting pro wrestling, and the exposure helped him branch out, leading to Solie working for promotions in Georgia, Alabama and Puerto Rico. A technique that Solie used was when he wasn't speaking words into a microphone, he actually recorded them on paper for remembering.
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real name because he wanted to avoid making the mistake of calling someone by any name other than the persona in which they were working. Following the folding of CWF in 1987, Solie returned to Georgia and became one of the lead announcers for the NWA (
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In 1987, a board game, Gordon Solie's Championship Wrestling Trivia Game, was released by Sports Entertainment International, Inc. Solie eventually entered wrestling myth, and often stayed out of
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Solie was born on January 29, 1929, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His parents divorced at a young age. His mother then remarried and her new husband adopted Gordon at the age of four. He attended
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but declined the offer as the company wanted him to wear a tuxedo. Solie also worked for the Continental Wrestling Federation and USA Championship Wrestling based out of Knoxville.
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in 1999, but he could not attend due to failing health. He was diagnosed with cancer soon after his retirement, and in the late-1990s, his vocal chords were removed due to
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as a "su-play." His signature sign-off was: "So long from the Sunshine State (or if working in Georgia, "So long from the Peach State of Georgia,") followed by a wink.
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Solie began his pro wrestling career as a ring announcer, making $ 5 a night emceeing weekly shows in the Tampa Bay area, learning about the sport from John Heath,
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in the Class of 2008; appearing on Solie's behalf were his five children, Pam, Danise, Jonard, Eric and Greg. Later the same year WWE's
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was also notorious for noting when a bloodied superstar was "wearing a crimson mask." His oft-imitated signature call of a
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It was a fine old Pier 6 brawl between a couple of the roughest warriors in the ring today...
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Pick My Brain interview with Bob Allyn, author of "Gordon Solie... Something Left Behind"
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stated, "Debating the greatest pro wrestling commentator comes down to two men,
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confronted Solie, threatening to hurt him. Solie's broadcast partner
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However, the term "Pier 6 brawl" appears in print as early as 1933:
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That was a natural transition for "The Dean," who had also been
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George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
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The Solie Chronicles: The Life and Times Of Gordon Solie
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television programs. Solie was once asked to join the
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