Bob Caudle Bob Caudle is an American professional wrestling announcer most notable for his time with The National Wrestling Alliance - NWA . He started working with Jim Crockett Promotions in the late 1950s for promoter Jim Crockett , Sr . Bob is known for his trademark " Hello Wrestling Fans . . . " greeting and his " Fans , that ` s all the time that we have for now , see you next week and so long for now . . . " closing remarks on every telecast . He is known for constantly addressing the viewers as " fans " many times on each broadcasts . Caudle was the weatherman at WRAL - TV 5 in Raleigh , NC where ( Crockett ' s then ) NWA Atlantic Coast Wrestling was taped every week . Bob continued as both the weatherman for WRAL and the voice of NWA Atlantic Coast Wrestling for many years . He called some of the most famous NWA matches of all times and interviewed every top NWA star in the area . Caudle continued to host the flagship NWA Crockett program which was renamed NWA Mid - Atlantic Championship Wrestling in 1973 ( after the death of Jim Crockett , Sr . ) . Bob had many " sidekicks " over the years including David Crockett and Johnny Weaver . In 1986 , his show changed its name to " NWA Pro Wrestling " . In 1988 , Jim Ross joined the show and worked well with Caudle . Bob continue to work for the promotion after it was sold to Ted Turner in late 1988 . He worked several live " Clash Of The Champions " telecasts on Superstation WTBS along with some pay - per - view events . Slowly , the promotion grew away from the NWA and became WCW . By late 1991 , Caudle left WCW and joined SAPW - South Atlantic Pro Wrestling as lead announcer . The promotion was attempting to be like the old Mid - Atlantic area . Within a few months , the promotion closed and Bob went to work for Jim Cornette ' s Smoky Mountain Wrestling . The acclaim for Smokey Mountain Wrestling was great in the South . Caudle remained with SMW for all of its run . At one point , Jim Ross left the WWF briefly and joined Caudle on the SMW telecasts . In late 1995 , the promotion was shut down by owner Jim Cornette . Bob continued to make personal appearances at NWA indy events and reunion shows . He suffered two heart attacks on June 14 , 2007 but has completely recovered and returned to appearing regularly at NWA / Mid - Atlantic Championship Wrestling reunions and other NWA Wrestling events . He introduced Ric Flair at the annual NWA Fanfest in 2009 in Charlotte , NC . History . Caudle was born in Charlotte , North Carolina . His television broadcasting career began in Wilmington , North Carolina . He then moved to another broadcasting position in Savannah , GA . While in Savannah in the late 1950s , Caudle hosted a televised studio wrestling show . He worked for Jim Crockett Sr . who was a long - time big NWA / National Wrestling Alliance Promoter . The territory was then known as NWA Atlantic Coast Wrestling and in 1973 , changed to NWA Mid - Atlantic Championship Wrestling after the death of Jim Crockett Sr . His son Jim Crockett Jr . Then took over as the promoter for a very successful run . Caudle had worked as a weatherman and an anchorman for the late news for Raleigh , North Carolina ' s WRAL - TV ( Channel 5 ) in the 1950s . Jim Crockett Promotions ' weekly tapings for their televised wrestling shows took place at the WRAL studios . Jim Crockett Promotions tapped Caudle to be their play - by - play announcer . Caudle worked for WRAL until 1981 when Jim Crockett Promotions moved the television tapings to Charlotte , North Carolina at WPCQ . Caudle commuted weekly from Raleigh to Charlotte to continue his role as lead announcer . In 1983 , Jim Crockett Promotions began utilizing mobile production and started taping matches at different arenas , typically in Shelby , NC , Raleigh , NC , Greensboro , NC , Greenville , SC and Spartanburg , SC . In the late 1980s the promotion began taping at arenas outside of the Carolinas . Caudle hosted the syndicated " All - Star Wrestling " , " Wide World Wrestling " , " Mid - Atlantic Championship Wrestling " , and " World Wide Wrestling " for Jim Crockett Promotions and " WCW World Wide Wrestling " after Jim Crockett Promotions was purchased by Ted Turner . Caudle was also the lead announcer for the closed circuit events known as Starrcade in the 1980s . Caudle was also an announcer for most of the early NWA / WCW pay per views and Clash of the Champions shows . After leaving WCW , Caudle went to work for Jim Cornette ' s Smoky Mountain Wrestling in Morristown , TN , acting as that promotion ' s lead announcer . Style . Caudle was a traditional type of wrestling announcer , meaning that he did not advocate for faces or heels ( although he often showed his disgust for cheating ) . Caudle was not a personality in and of himself , but he let the wrestlers be the stars of the show . As such , he wasn ' t involved in angles where heels would attack him . Over the years Caudle was teamed with Bill Ward , David Crockett , Johnny Weaver , Gordon Solie , Les Thatcher , Tony Schiavone , Dutch Mantel and Jim Ross among others . Personal life . Caudle , an avowed Republican , contributed to the campaigns of Senator Jesse Helms . He became a legislative assistant for Senator Jesse Helms after he left WRAL in 1980 , working in Helms ' office in Raleigh . He remained in that position until 1996 . Caudle and Helms worked together at WRAL before Helms ran for the United States Senate in 1972 . He remained close with Helms and his family . He and his wife have been married for over 50 years , have 3 children and 7 grandchildren .