Na wcw, ele tambem trabalhou duas vezes como roteirista booker entre 1989 e 1990, e depois em 1994. Highlights include ric flair s second world title win, kerry vonerichs title win, a battle between the vonerichs and the fabulous freebirds, and a dog collar match between roddy piper and greg valentine. Including roddy piper and greg valentine in a dog collar match. Jul 14, 2019 ric flair arrived in charlotte in may of 1974, debuting for jim crockett promotions against abe jacobs at the charlotte coliseum on monday night, may. Championship regained the glory it held in years past when competitors like eddie guerrero, booker t and john cena fought over it in many memorable battles. This is the second of our hes the booker, im the blogger feature. Gordon solie and bob caudle on commentary, abdullah the butcher, ricky steamboat, the brisco brothers, wahoo mcdaniel. Scott bowden presents kentucky fried rasslingordon solie scott. Halloween havoc 89 settling the score philadelphia, pa civic center october 28, 1989 7,300. Through wtbs, i finally got to see nwa world champ ric flair style and. Gordon solie gordon solie interviews nature boy ric flair. An aa kent as the nature boy, flair is ane o the maist well kent perfaisional warstlers in the warld. Gordon solie and bob caudle are the announcers and tony schiavone is the backstage interviewer, giving fans something. Ric flair arrived in charlotte in may of 1974, debuting for jim crockett promotions against abe jacobs at the charlotte coliseum on monday night, may.
So booker dusty rhodes wasnt ready to pull the trigger yet on the full blown flairlandel feud. Kennedy beat matt hardy, jeff hardy, edge, randy orton, fit finlay, cm punk, and booker t 19. Gordon solie was an american floridabased professional wrestling playbyplay announcer. Ric flair became a household name as jcp went national years before vince mcmahon and people got to. And ric flair, you put hard times on this country by taking dusty rhodes out. The event took place on november 24, 1983 at the greensboro coliseum complex in greensboro, north carolina and was broadcast on closedcircuit television around the southern united states.
Flair felt that the match was poorly orchestrated due to the location, and because rhodes was. If you forget the lackluster undercard and focus on the last half, this is a fine show. Dusty rhodes talks coaching at nxt, being a booker, working. Here are a just few times when the jetflyin, rolexwearin, kissstealin 16time world champ has landed in hot water. There were wrestlers like ric flair, john cena, steve austin, brian pillman. Halloween havoc 89 settling the score philadelphia, pa civic center october 28, 1989 7,300 david lagana was in attendance for the show.
My user characters are dusty rhodes as head booker of wcw, vince mcmahon as owner of the wwf, eddie gilbert as head booker of ecw, and jim cornette as smw. Eric will give you his early thoughts of being around the boys in the locker room like ric flair, arn anderson, brian pillman, gordon solie, michael hayes, steiners, sting, jim ross and lex luger. Highlights include ric flairs second world title win, kerry vonerichs title win, a battle between the. Sharmell cornered ric flair backstage and asked him about vinces weird rantings.
Rhodes was just back from an onscreen injury suffered at the hands of flair and the four horsemen, and he knew that everybody watching was cheering for him to get his revenge. On october 31, 2017, hiphop artists offset, 21 savage, and metro boomin released a single titled ric flair drip, which flair made an appearance in the music video for. As a wrestler and a booker the backstage figure who creates story lines. At the time of his adoption arranged by the notorious tennessee childrens home society, later shut down for adoption fraud, his father was completing a residency in detroit. They knew what the crowd wanted for a change and delivered a match, and a. Championship belt on a gcw sho ric flair quotes collection of inspiring quotes sayings ric flair my brothers plus one we saw him eating out when we were at myrtle beach once. The first induction to the hall of fame was in 1993. Nov, 2017 ric flair gettypaul kane its ric flairs world now. In 2005, piper was inducted into the wwe hall of fame by ric flair, who dubbed. Dusty rhodes talks coaching at nxt, being a booker, working with ric flair, chasing nwa title. Wcw world championship wrestling ppv events for 1995.
Top 15 hottest old school wrestling valets thesportster. North carolina and featured dusty rhodes and ric flair in the main event refereed by smokin joe frazier. Arn informs us that if a guys wife suddenly has a short attention span. The nature boy ric flair put hard times on dusty rhodes and his family. Dedicated to gordon solie january 29, 1929 july 27, 2000 wwf no way out report the rock takes the wwf title will face austin at wrestlemania booker t returns on nitro big show takes the wwf hardcore strap vince turns on trish. Ed capral with mulligan and flair on wide world wrestling 1976 u. Robert booker tio huffman march 1, 1965, better known as booker t is a semiretired american professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter and color commentator, currently signed to world wrestling entertainment wwe. Nwa florida wrestling gordon solie interviews barry windham. I have to give some credit to the booking people at the wwe for the match. Champion blackjack mulligan and midatlantic champion ric flair are interviewed by host ed capral on the set of wide world wrestling at wral.
With abdullah the butcher, skandor akbar, bill apter, tully blanchard. Adam nedeff looks at world championship wrestlings january 1989 show featuring ric flair and barry windham vs. Solie was also the regular announcer for georgia championship wrestling, championship wrestling from florida, and continental championship wrestling among others. Blackstone, her soontobe husband joe pedicino and gordon solie were. The event was produced by world wrestling entertainment wwe on march 29, 2008 from the amway arena in orlando, florida. But with his walter cronkitelike delivery, announcer gordon solie made it all seem logical. The legend of ric flair part 47 by ervin griffin crossface. Jun 12, 2015 and ric flair, you put hard times on this country by taking dusty rhodes out. Dusty rhodes talks coaching at nxt, being a booker. Richard morgan fliehr loweralpha 1 born february 25, 1949, better known as ric flair, is an american professional wrestling manager and retired professional wrestler signed to wwe under its legends program.
But austin pulled off a rather sudden win via a stunner. Dtkc show wednesday night donomite twiwh s2 e27 07. But he also knew that human tragedy is graded on a curve. Jonard frank labiak january 26, 1929 july 27, 2000, better known as gordon solie was a. We get the standard of excellence and tailormade from head to toe promos all around. Pro wrestling illustrated presents lords of the ring. The event took place the same weekend as wrestlemania xxiv. They want you to go to ric flairs house and interview him for this event. In 1980 mcghee began working for eddie grahams cwf. He was very tough, said 16time world champion ric flair. The wwe hall of fame is a hall of fame for wrestling personalities that are, or were, connected to the wwe. The event was hosted by gene okerlund and todd grisham.
Dillon, was set for a major push in jim crockett promotions, including a potential nwa title run or at least a major feud with ric flair, wrote dave meltzer on the wrestling observer website. John studds son gave a speech to the crowd in honor of his father and inoki spoke through a translator. Breaking kayfabe dinner with the legends of wrestling by jeff bowdren, edited by scott teal. S2 e27 0702 0708 nwa heavyweight champion ric flair battles wwf champion bob backlund to determine who was the true world champion 1982. Florida wrestling bloopers gordon solie interviews barry.
Back in the wtbs days, dusty rhodes was the booker, and he would. Apr 10, 2017 ric flair s long list of legal troubles. Ric flair nature boy artist 16x champ 2x hof for booking and all other inquires. Since returning from an extensive medical hiatus in 20, booker. Watch all 10 wcw payperview episodes from season 9,view pictures, get episode information and more. The final episode of the ric flair show was uploaded on december 16, 2016. 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 and continental championship wrestling, and world championship wrestling. There were two family relationships that sprung up almost at the same time. They knew what the crowd wanted for a change and delivered a match, and a face turn, that the people wanted. In 1981, flair won the title from dusty rhodes on september 17 in kansas city, kansas, where rhodes and flair were not major names. For generations of wrestling fans, gordon solies voice was what wrestling sounded like.
The triumph and tragedy of nature boy director rory karpf on his new espn documentary about pro wrestlings greatest champ and why he. Wwe hall of fame 2008 was the event which featured the introduction of the 9th class to the wwe hall of fame. Within two weeks, booker george scott was toying around with different ways to align flair to begin his slow push. Jan 12, 2010 gordon solie gordon solie interviews nature boy ric flair. Richard morgan fliehr born februar 25, 1949 is an american perfaisional warstler, better kent bi his ring name ric flair. On march 24, 2008, mayor bob coble, of columbia, south carolina, declared march 24 to be ric flair day in columbia. Of course, as soon as flairs music hit, the crowd went apoplectic, thus proving the point. There were bookers and creative types like paul heyman. A flair for the gold was the first annual starrcade professional wrestling event, produced under the national wrestling alliance nwa banner by jim crockett promotions jcp. Tony schiavone discusses some of his greatest memories during his. On october 19, 1998, it was declared ric flair day in minneapolis, minnesota by mayor sharon belton and on november 15, 2008, it was declared ric flair day in norfolk, virginia. The strategy was certainly sound and booker dominated the action throughout the match. Highlights include ric flairs second world title win, kerry vonerichs title win, a battle between the vonerichs and the fabulous freebirds, and a dog collar match between roddy piper and greg valentine. Vince furious with jon moxley and cm punk for leaving.
Trained by ric flair, rick steamboat and buddy rogers. Solie s last announcing job was to be the heroes of wrestling payperview in 1999, but he could not attend due to failing health. 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. Starrcade was headlined by the feud between ric flair and harley race over the nwa world heavyweight championship. Gordon solie1, was an american floridabased professional wrestling. A page dedicated to proving that ric flair was at every event that has happened since the beginning of time. Ric flair, the 10 lbs of gold, and the golden voice mr. A collection of some of the greatest wrestling moments of the 70s and 80s. I recall mcghee very well when he wrestled here in florida under the eddie graham outfit. Solie mentions theres a guy who has some comments for austin idol. Sid justice, and the alleged real worlds champion ric flair.
Jonard frank labiak january 26, 1929 july 27, 2000, better known as gordon solie was a floridabased professional wrestling playbyplay announcer working for world championship wrestling. In the year 1990 in an alternate universe, ted turner hired an unknown and unproven booker to book world championship wrestling and save the company from what seemed to be impending disaster. I know of ric flair as i enjoyed wrestling and all be it ric flair was never a favourite wrestler he certainly gave it all each and every match. Features gordon solie with the wwn and eric bischoff hosting wcw this week.
After the 1996 inductions, it was put on hiatus until 2004, where it was relaunched as part of the build to wrestlemania. Memphis wrestler jerry lawler discusses his relationship with nature boy ric flair as new espn documentary. Ric flair vs harley race was the featured event, but the event had so much more. Championship belt on a gcw sho ric flair quotes collection of inspiring quotes sayings ric flair my brothers plus one we saw him eating out. Dedicated to gordon solie january 29, 1929 july 27, 2000 hbk to take on the nature boy at bad blood. Flair said that if vince cant deal with reality, then he should step aside. Scott bowden presents kentucky fried rasslinworld championship wrestling gallery online world of wrestling see more. Unfortunately this book really doesnt put across the excitement of matches it is more of a i like him, but i hate him book.
He says all of his opponents have one thing in common. Gordon solie interviews ric flair and bob backlund 1982. Richard fleihr ric flair was born on february 25, 1949. One day, dave meltzer and i were in a hotel lobby in japan. In the opening chapter of his autobiography to be the man, he notes that his birth name is given on different documents as fred. Great american bash 88 baltimore, md arena july 10, 1988,000 the main event 72488. No one can escape the las vegas leglock and he defies anyone to try. Back over to gordon solie, he gives austin idol some mic time.
Gordon solie, wrestlings lost voice, still lingers vice. They call me booker by jeff bowdren, edited by scott teal. Listen to dtkc show wednesday night donomite episodes free, on demand. Dusty rhodes also talks about his chemistry with gordon solie, what made him vs. John studd, dusty rhodes and gordon solie were all inducted into the wcw hall of fame. Ed capral with mulligan and flair on wide world wrestling. The four horsemen sans ric flair stand around the announce table. Mike graham suicide leaves family, friends searching for answers. Feb 02, 2020 this royal rumble should be huge and starstudded, including names such as hulk hogan and the undertaker who, due to having the title taken away, will draw numbers only from 2030, randy savage, the british bulldog, roddy piper, the texas tornado, jake roberts, the rockers, sid justice, and the alleged real worlds champion ric flair. Nov 07, 2017 ric flair and black fandom in wrestling.
Fifi performed maid duties cleaning up the set while dressed in scantily clad french maid outfit. He was the kiss stealing, limousine riding, jet flying son of a gun who kissed all the girls and made them cry. 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 and continental championship wrestling, and world championship wrestling he is regarded as one of the greatest and most. In fact you will hear why eric did not like lex luger early on and how it effected him later down the road when eric hired lex to debut on the first. Nov 07, 2017 jerry lawler recognizes the flamboyant nature boy ric flair in new espn documentary. Hesterly armory in tampa, announcer gordon solie claimed.