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'Noah Anthony "Tony" Schiavone' (born on November 7, 1964) is a sports radio host and former professional wrestling announcer known for his work in the National Wrestling Alliance, World Wrestling Federation, and World Championship Wrestling.
Career
He attended James Madison University in Virginia and served in a play-by-play role for the school's women's college basketball team before starting his radio and television career calling high school football and basketball games in the Southeast. He also worked five years in minor league baseball with the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles' minor league franchises in the mid-Atlantic, most notably the Charlotte O's, which was partly owned by Jim Crockett, Jr.
While affiliated with the Charlotte O's, he began as a wrestling announcer with Crockett's Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (later known as Jim Crockett Promotions, the precursor to World Championship Wrestling or WCW) in the early 1980s. When Jim Crockett Promotions got national television exposure on TBS Superstation in 1985, he was a regular host of the wrestling program. He was signed by Vince McMahon's WWF for a stint in 1989 and early 1990, but soon returned to Jim Crockett Promotions, which had been renamed WCW and was owned by media mogul Ted Turner. Schiavone became the lead voice for WCW's flagship program, WCW Monday Nitro and was apart of many signature moments in WCW history. When WCW was bought by the World Wrestling Federation in 2001, Schiavone was let go. He made a short appearance on TNA during it's start-up period. He played a heel and had a confrontation with former WCW partner, Mike Tenay. OWoW.com
Schiavone is now a sports reporter for WSB radio in Atlanta, and co-hosts "The Gene and Tony Show," a local sports talk show that airs on 'WGGA' in Gainesville, Georgia and streams online at www.accessnorthga.com. He is also a writer for the Georgia Bulldogs Radio Network and produces the Best of the Bulldogs, which won the AP Award for Best Sports Program in 2004. wsbradio.com: Inside wsbradio.com Tony Schiavone
Wrestling facts
Quotes
★ "We have seen the end of Hulkamania. For Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, for Dusty Rhodes, for Gene Okerlund; I'm Tony Schiavone...Hulk Hogan, you can go to hell. We're outta here. Straight to hell." (Bash At The Beach 1996)
★ "We understand that Mick Foley, who wrestled here one time as Cactus Jack, is going to win their (WWF) world title! That'll put a lot of butts in the seats!" (Referring to the WWF title win by Mick Foley on a taped broadcast of ''Raw is War'' which aired the night of a The Fingerpoke of Doom.)
★ "Holy Toledo!"
★ "This is the greatest night in the history of our sport."
★ (After announcing the show's bill) "This will be the most explosive night in the history of our sport!"
★ "Five words guys - We want Nitro Girls!"
★ This is a landmark night in the history of sports entertainment. I have seen it and I still don't believe it. We will be addressed by Mr. McMahon sometime during this final edition of WCW Monday Nitro. (opening moments of the final WCW Monday Nitro)
Championships and accomplishments
===Wrestling Observer Newsletter
★ 1999 Greatest Ever Television Announcer
★ 2000 Greatest Ever Television Announcer
★ 2001 John Madden Broadcasting Award
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
★ 1995 Best Announcer
★ 1997 Best Announcer
★ 1998 Best Announcer (Runner Up)
World Championship Wrestling===★ Lead Announcer for WCW Nitro
★ Lead Announcer for WCW Thunder
★ Lead Announcer for WCW Saturday Night
★ Announcer at (NWA) Clash of the Champions I and II
★ Announcer at (WCW) Clash of the Champions XV,XVI,XVII,XXIII,XXIV,XXV,XXVI,XXVII,XXVIII,XXIX,XXX,XXXI,XXXII,XXXIII,XXXIV,XXXV
★ Announcer at Starrcade 1985, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
★ Announcer at Great American Bash 1986, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
★ Announcer at Halloween Havoc 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
★ Announcer at Superbrawl 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
★ Announcer at Slamboree 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
★ Announcer at Bash at the Beach 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
★ Announcer at Spring Stampede 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
★ Announcer at Uncensored 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
★ Announcer at Road Wild 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
★ Announcer at Fall Brawl 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
★ Announcer at World War 3 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
★ Associate Post Producer (WCW Saturday Night, WCW Thunder 1999-2001)
★ Vice President of Broadcasting for WCW (1995-2001)
===World Wrestling Federation===
★ Co-host/Announcer for WWF Wrestling Challenge
★ Hosted WrestleMania V Preview Show on Pay-Per-View
★ Announcer at WWF SummerSlam '89
★ Announcer at WWF Royal Rumble '90
References
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