Former WRAL weatherman and legendary professional wrestling announcer Bob Caudle
has died.
In a post on X, National Wrestling Alliance officials announced that Caudle had died on Sunday. Officials said Caudle left an “indelible
mark on the NWA, its programming and fans.”
“The NWA sends its most sincere condolences to Bob’s friends, family, and
fans,” the post read in part. “As the broadcast legend said to close each
episode of 𝘕𝘞𝘈 𝘔𝘪𝘥-𝘈𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤
𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱
𝘞𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨:
“So long for now.”
The National Wrestling Alliance is saddened to note the passing of Bob Caudle.
Throughout the ‘70s and well into the 1980s and beyond, Bob left an indelible mark on the NWA, its programming, and fans. His was the signature voice of countless NWA broadcasts and pay-per-views… pic.twitter.com/EtQHNy6YSj
— NWA (@nwa) November 16, 2025
Former pro wrestler Ric Flair shared a post on X, calling
him a “great friend.”
“You Were A Great Man Bob, And You Will Be Remembered Forever As One Of
The Greatest Announcers Of All Time,” the post read in part. “I Cherish All The
Time That I Got To Spend With You.”
Bob Caudle Was A Great Friend, And Someone Who Helped Me Develop My Interview Skills. You Were A Great Man Bob, And You Will Be Remembered Forever As One Of The Greatest Announcers Of All Time. I Cherish All The Time That I Got To Spend With You. Rest In Peace My Dear Friend! 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/TP4wxOu8yo
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) November 16, 2025
Caudle was born in Charlotte and was the weatherman at WRAL
in the 1960s, where NWA Atlantic Coast Wrestling was
taped every week.
Caudle worked as both a weatherman and the voice of NWA
Atlantic Coast Wrestling for many years.
He was 95 years old.