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My Take
Tony Schiavone is, to me, proof that a voice can be an institution. Born in 1957 in Craigsville, Virginia, and shaped at James Madison University, he has spent decades turning the chaos of pro wrestling into coherent, emotional theatre through commentary alone. Now calling Collision for AEW, he carries an authority that younger announcers spend careers chasing. What I admire most is restraint: he knows when to let a moment breathe and when to make it scream. His podcasting only deepens that. For me, Schiavone is less a commentator than a custodian of how these stories are told.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tony Schiavone
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・スキアボーネ
- Reading
- とにー・すきあぼーね
- Born
- November 7, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Craigsville, Virginia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- sports commentator / podcaster
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Buffalo Gap High School
- University
- James Madison University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/tonyschiavone24
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony%20Schiavone
Frequently asked questions
When was Tony Schiavone born?
Born November 7, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Tony Schiavone from?
Tony Schiavone is from Craigsville, Virginia, United States.
What does Tony Schiavone do?
Tony Schiavone works as sports commentator, podcaster.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.