History Wrestling / TonySchiavone

He started out working as a minor league baseball commentator before been hired by Jim Crockett Promotions (which would later become Wrestling/{{WCW}} in 1988) as a play-by-play commentator in the mid-80s. He left in April of 1989 for a brief stint in the [[Wrestling/{{WWE}} World Wrestling Federation]] that lasted until April 1990, after which he returned to WCW, eventually becoming its lead play-by-play announcer in the MondayNightWars.

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: He infamously said that Wrestling/MickFoley as WWF Champion would 'put a lot of butts in seats' sarcastically, leading to millions of fans switching over to watch Foley win the belt on Raw.

* ItsPronouncedTropay: His surname is pronounced "Shuh-vahn-ee" though it is often mispronounced or misspelled by those unfamiliar with him.

* DirtyOldMan: He has openly fawns over Wrestling/DebraMarshall on his WHW podcast even though he's married, which Conrad has called him out for.

On January 30, 2017, Tony began hosting the [[http://www.mlwradio.com/tony-schiavone.html What Happened When]] podcast with Conrad Thompson on MLW Radio discussing stories from his WCW days.

* IdenticalStranger: He looks a lot like Wrestling/ArnAnderson with hair these days.

* ItsPronouncedTropay: His surname is pronounced "Shuh-vahn-ee" though it is often mispronounced or misspelled.

Noah Anthony "Tony" Schiavone (born on November 7, 1957) is an American sports broadcaster and retired {{professional wrestling}} commentator.

* BadassBeard: Grew one after leaving WCW.

* UnknownRival: Bobby has a long history of speaking very negatively about Tony, especially in Heenan's autobiography. Tony has claimed he holds no ill-will towards Bobby, and never did...always speaking highly of him and never reciprocating the potshots.

* UnknownRival: Bobby has a long history of speaking very negatively about Tony, especially in Heenan's autobiography. Tony has claimed he holds no ill-will towards Bobby, and never did...and doesn't seem to particularly care enough to reciprocate the potshots.

* IdenticalStranger: He looks a lot like Wrestling/ArnAnderson these days.

* PrecisionFStrike: After Wrestling/HulkHogan's FaceHeelTurn, his last words before ''Bash at the Beach'' went off the air were "Hulk Hogan, you can go to Hell. Straight to Hell!"

* DirtyOldMan: He has a tendency to openly fawn over Wrestling/DebraMarshall on his WHW podcast even though he's married, which Conrad has called him out for.

!! "The greatest tropes in the history of our great sport!"

!!! "The greatest tropes in the history of our great sport!"

On January 30, 2017, Tony began hosting the What Happened When podcast with Conrad Thompson on MLW Radio discussing stories from WCW.

* DeadpanSnarker: He had a very dry wit, which you'd have to be to deal with Wrestling/BobbyHeenan. He also has a tendency to rip into {{Troll}}s and haters on Twitter.

After WCW went out of business in 2001, Schiavone retired from wrestling commentary (though he made a brief appearance for Wrestling/{{TNA}} in 2003) and now works as a morning sports anchor for both WDUN in Gainesville and WSB-AM in Atlanta simultaneously.

* DeadpanSnarker: He had a very dry wit, which you'd have to be to deal with Wrestling/BobbyHeenan.

He started out working for Jim Crockett Promotions (which would later become Wrestling/{{WCW}} in 1988) as a play-by-play commentator in the mid-80s. He left in April of 1989 for a brief stint in the [[Wrestling/{{WWE}} World Wrestling Federation]] until April 1990, after which he returned to WCW, eventually becoming its lead play-by-play announcer in the MondayNightWars.

Noah Anthony "Tony" Shiavone (born on November 7, 1957) is an American sports broadcaster and retired {{professional wrestling}} commentator. He started out working for Jim Crockett Promotions (which would later become Wrestling/{{WCW}} in 1988) as a play-by-play commentator in the mid-80s. He left in April of 1989 for a brief stint in the [[Wrestling/{{WWE}} World Wrestling Federation]] until April 1990, after which he returned to WCW, eventually becoming its lead play-by-play announcer in the MondayNightWars.

* ItsTheBestWhateverEver: He proclaimed almost everything to be 'The greatest/biggest event in the history of our great sport!'
* LargeHamAnnouncer: Was known for his over-the-top style of delivery.
* TheNicknamer: Gave Mike Tenay his "The professor").
* {{Pornstache}}: In the 1980s.

Noah Anthony "Tony" Shiavone (born on November 7, 1957) is an American sports broadcaster and retired {{professional wrestling}} commentator. He started out working for Jim Crockett Promotions (which would later become Wrestling/{{WCW}} in 1988) as a play-by-play commentator. He left in April of 1989 for a brief stint in the [[Wrestling/{{WWE}} World Wrestling Federation]] until April 1990, after which he returned to WCW, eventually becoming its lead play-by-play announcer in the MondayNightWars.

Noah Anthony "Tony" Shiavone (born on November 7, 1957) is an American sports broadcaster and retired {{professional wrestling}} commentator. He started out working for, Jim Crockett Promotions (which would later become Wrestling/{{WCW}} in 1988) lead commentator. He left in April of 1989 for a brief stint in the [[Wrestling/{{WWE}} World Wrestling Federation]] until April 1990, after which he returned to WCW, eventually becoming its lead play-by-play announcer in the MondayNightWars.

* AlternateCompanyEquivalent: He was more or less WCW's equivalent to Wrestling/JimRoss.