Tony Schiavone was honored by the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Legendary broadcaster Tony Schiavone has had a remarkable career in wrestling, dating back to 1983. He has worked for Jim Crockett Promotions, WCW, MLW, and AEW, and he also had a brief run in the WWF. Schiavone was one of the voices of WCW for years. For his contributions to the business, he was presented with the Gordon Solie Award by the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame on July 19th.
Speaking on his What Happened When, Tony Schiavone was asked to comment on how getting the award felt.
“It’s cool. The first thing I said when I stood up there was…I said I’ve shied away from Hall of Fames, and that’s because I always felt that this was for the guys and the girls who took bumps in the ring or in a match. But when Gerald Briscoe called me, I could not say no. How does it feel? I’m really honored. I don’t want to downplay it, I don’t want to make the Hall of Fame seem insignificant. But it’s not a big deal to me. I think it’s a bigger deal to fans maybe. I really appreciate the fans being there," Schiavone said.
Schiavone noted that nine members of his family were there, and it was a special experience. He thanked Conrad Thompson for his role in making it happen and for turning his life around by getting him back into wrestling.
AEW also shared a video that highlighted Schiavone receiving the honor.
Last Friday night, #AEW's own @tonyschiavone24 was presented with the Gordon Solie Award by the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in Waterloo, Iowa pic.twitter.com/jFbK7eU5oq
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 23, 2024
Schiavone remains part of the AEW broadcast team, and he calls the action on AEW television and at AEW pay-per-views.
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