GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 05/16/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

In a special episode of Peach State Pandemonium, we have comments from Jody Hamilton, Les Thatcher, and Bobby Simmons, discussing Leo Garibaldi and Penny Banner. Click here for the archive. PSP will feature the Heartbreak Express’ Sean Davis, Murder One, and Independent Wrestling Network owner Dwayne Bell on May 17 at 11:00 AM ET. Feel free to call in at (347) 324-5735. Larry Goodman will handle co-hosting duties, and Tim Dix will provide additional commentary. This will be our final show until June. (Rich Tate)

The Independent Wrestling Network returns to Columbus, GA, tonight. The Fishcrow Arena has been renamed the IWN Arena. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30. Advertised: Ron Stalker defends the IWN Heavyweight Title against Raunchy; A.J. Steele versus Mr. Hughes; Jason Cross versus Chris Stevens; Rob Adonis versus Iceberg Slim; Melissa Coates versus Sumi; and Thomas Britain & Simon Sermon versus the Slaughter Pitt. (Rich Tate)

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling runs in Hokes Bluff, AL, tonight at the Championship Arena, located at 10351 US Highway 278, beginning at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30. All front row seats are $7. General admission is $6, and kids get in for $4. Call (770) 355-5742 for more info. Advertised: Tommy Rich versus Bulldog Raines; Bambi defends the SECW Women’s Title against Lady X; and Frankie Valentine, Chris Lightning & TDC versus Josh Stone, Tyler Smith & the Inferno. (Rich Tate)

Showtime All-Star Wrestling returns to the Bakery in Millersville, TN, tonight. Advertised: Rick Santel versus the Indian Outlaw. Also advertised are Damien Adams, Kid Kash, Chrisjen Hayme, Frank Malone, Gary Valiant, Miss Boogie, Arrick Andrews, Sean Casey, and Cassidy Riley. (Rich Tate)

The United States Wrestling Organization will be at the Stadium Inn in Nashville, TN, tonight. Advertised: Chris Michaels defends the USWO Heavyweight Title against Mark Anthony, with Charming Charles; Quinton Quarisma & Gigolo Jay defend the USWO Tag Team Title against Damien Payne & L.T. Falk; Tim Renesto, with Charming Charles, puts up $500 to whoever answers the challenge; Seven versus the New York Gangster; Steven Green versus J.C. Crowe; and a three-way match for the USWO Junior Heavyweight Title featuring Lee Cross, Shane Smalls, and Justin Spade. (Rich Tate)

DISCLAIMER: GWH is not liable for any card changes, cancellations, etc. We can only report what is reported to us. As always, we suggest you check with the promotion within 24 hours to verify information posted here.

NOTES

Click here for Richard Berger’s updated Perspectives on Wrestling. (Rich Tate)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Charles Wright, who turns 47 today.

Today in Memoriam: Emile Czaja (61, 1970), Andy Kaufman (35, 1984), Little Coco (40, 1993), Shoichi Arai (36, 2002), and Dick Dudley (34, 2002)

NOSTALGIA

MAY 16, 1932 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – SUNNYDALE ARENA (C.S. Lippard – Promoter) > Lew Epting defeated Young Jordan > Jackie Nichols defeated Swede Hanson > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* defeated Bearcat Jones / Notes: Jack Ross had been billed as the Southern Lightweight Champion since May 2, 1932.

MAY 16, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Milo Steinborn defeated George Zaharias

MAY 16, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – MUNICIPAL STADIUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > Inman Rabon defeated Young Speer > Fred Furlong defeated Charlie Fairbrother > Dick Lever defeated Cleve Walsh > Jim Achlin defeated Jack Ross

MAY 16, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – CENTER HILL ARENA (J.E. McKee – Promoter) Notes: A scheduled card for this date was postponed due to rain and rescheduled for May 23, 1934.

MAY 16, 1935 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > Leon Fuller versus Foy Rivers > John Dameron versus Totem Pole Anderson > Bob Anderson versus Whitey Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 16, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Young Stecher defeated Joe Corbett > Alf Johnson defeated Abe Yourist > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Dorv Roche by disqualification

MAY 16, 1945 (WEDNESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > Babe Zaharias and Tarzan White wrestled to a draw at 60:00 > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Jack Dillon > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Stanley Wyckoff

MAY 16, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter and Leo Savage wrestled to a draw > Jim Coffield versus Carlos Rodriguez > Tom Mahoney & Rudy Strongberg versus Nick Carter & Al Massey > Don McIntyre defeated Strangler Lewis by disqualification / Notes: Tom Mahoney & Rudy Strongberg and Nick Carter & Al Massey were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Jim Coffield and Carlos Rodriguez, but no results were reported after the card.

MAY 16, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Millie Stafford defeated Mars Bennett > Danny Dusek defeated Angelo Martinelli > Doran O’Hara and Wally Dusek wrestled to a draw > Jack McDonald defeated Kola Kwariani > Argentina Rocca defeated Don McIntyre

MAY 16, 1953 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter versus Danny Dusek > Carlos Guzman versus Tex Riley > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* versus Henry Harrell > Art Nelson versus Argentina Rocca / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953. Although not mentioned, Kola Kwariani was likely in attendance, as he was charged with traveling with Argentina Rocca as a troubleshooter for him.

MAY 16, 1955 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charro Azteca defeated Ace Freeman > Bob Cummings defeated Andre Drapp > Dizzy Davis defeated Jerry Graham (2-0)

MAY 16, 1955 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivan Petroff versus Tarzan White > Doran O'Hara versus Tokyo Joe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 16, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Raines & Lou Plummer and Jack Bence & Rocky Columbo wrestled to a draw > Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart > Jack Bence defeated Lou Plummer > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Danny McShain* versus Don McIntyre ruled a no contest / Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card. The origin of the North American Heavyweight Title is unclear to us at this time. It seems as though Danny McShain was billed as such upon arrival. The decision in the match between McShain and Don McIntyre caused the title to be held up pending a rematch on May 23, 1956.

MAY 16, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ronnie Etchison and the Jungle Boy wrestled to a draw > Women’s Match: Nell Stewart defeated Corinne Cordero > Ray Gunkel defeated Angelo Poffo > Southern Heavyweight Title versus Mask Match (No DQ): Don McIntyre* versus the Mighty Yankee wrestled to a draw / Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Mighty Yankee on April 25, 1958, in Atlanta. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo. Charlie Harben was credited as being a referee on this card. The program we have for this card features a photo of artist Dimitri Vail painting a portrait of the posing Ray Gunkel. It was announced that Don Lee, Dick the Bruiser, Farmer Powell, and Yukon Eric would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

MAY 16, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy Mitchell defeated Tiny Evans > Ronnie Hill & Guy Mitchell defeated Jim Burke & Tiny Evans by disqualification > Bob Rasmussen and Gypsy Joe wrestled to a draw

MAY 16, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lenny Montana defeated Mark Stone > Dick Steinborn defeated Jim Wright > US Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* and Andre Drapp & Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw at 60:00 / Notes: The Assassins had been billed as US Tag Team Champions since May 15, 1962.

MAY 16, 1964 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller versus Red Steiner > Sputnik Monroe versus Chief Little Bear > Ray Gunkel & Tex Riley defeated Saul Weingeroff & Kurt Von Brauner / Notes: Aside from the match between Ray Gunkel & Tex Riley and Saul Weingeroff & Kurt Von Brauner, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

MAY 16, 1967 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Kozak and Bobby Graham wrestled to a draw > Corsica Jean defeated Dale Jones > Women’s Match: Cora Combs defeated Mae Goodner > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Louie Tillet* defeated Dennis Hall / Notes: Louie Tillet had been the reigning US Junior Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Hart on January 17, 1967, in Macon.

MAY 16, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Skandor Akbar > Los Toros defeated Dennis Hall & Silento Rodriguez > The Kentuckians and the Professional & the Spoiler wrestled to a draw > El Mongol defeated Paul DeMarco > World Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller* defeated the Assassins > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: the Professional defeated El Mongol* to win title / Notes: Lou Thesz was the special referee for both the match between El Mongol and Paul DeMarco and the match with the Professional and El Mongol. Mongol had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Assassin #1 on April 18, 1969, in Atlanta. The Spoiler was the special referee for both the match between Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller and the Assassins. Prior to the match, the Spoiler unmasked to prove he was indeed Mike Davis, who had been forced to unmask on April 11, 1969. Gunkel & Fuller had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Assassins on March 29, 1969, in Atlanta. The program for this card featured an article titled “How I Became Champ”, reportedly written by Dory Funk, Jr., an “Open Letter to a New Champion from an Ex Champion”, reportedly written by Thesz, and another short item reportedly written by Eddie Graham, titled “Dory Will Be a Great Champion”.

MAY 16, 1970 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Challenger defeated George Harris > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Karl Von Stroheim & Professor Kimura > Assassin #1 defeated Bad Boy Hines / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Following the match between Alberto & Ramon Torres and Karl Von Stroheim & Professor Kimura, Kimura and Von Stroheim nearly came to blows. Homer O’Dell managed Kimura & Von Stroheim.

MAY 16, 1972 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bepo Mongol & Mr. X defeated Tim Geohagen & John Sullivan > Oki Shikina defeated Mike Burns > Dick Steinborn and Buddy Colt wrestled to a draw at 45:00 > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Bob Armstrong & Koa Tiki defeated the Assassins* by disqualification / Notes: Assassin #1 managed Bepo Mongol. The Assassins were disqualified in their match against Bob Armstrong & Koa Tiki when Assassin #1 entered the ring illegally and dropkicked Tiki, keeping him from removing the mask of Assassin #2. The Assassins had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong May 9, 1972, in Macon.

MAY 16, 1973 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran versus Frank Martinez > Otto Von Heller versus Bob Orton, Jr. > Bill White & Billy Spears versus Jerry Oates & Tiger Conway, Jr. > Bill Dromo, Jack Brisco, & Mr. Wrestling #2 versus Bobby Duncum & the Super Infernos > Bob Armstrong versus Bill Watts / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.

MAY 16, 1975 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky Gibson and Bob Orton, Jr., wrestled to a draw > Jerry Lawler defeated Tommy Gilbert > Jerry Brisco defeated Billy Spears > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller* defeated the Outlaws > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Toru Tanaka > Dory Funk, Jr., versus Abdullah the Butcher / Notes: Dory Funk, Jr., and Abdullah the Butcher were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Rock Hunter managed Toru Tanaka and Abdullah the Butcher.

MAY 16, 1977 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roberto Soto defeated Bill Howard > Abe Jacobs defeated Charlie Fulton > Waldo Von Erich defeated Don Kernodle > Thunderbolt Patterson & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Ole & Gene Anderson by disqualification > Dick Slater defeated Mr. Wrestling #2

MAY 16, 1978 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Regal and the French Angel wrestled to a draw > Helmut Schmidt defeated Doug Gilbert > Rocky Johnson defeated Bobby Duncum > 1,000 Silver Dollar Match: Ole Anderson and Mr. Wrestling #2 wrestled to a draw > Tommy Rich & Dusty Rhodes defeated Rock Hunter & Abdullah the Butcher / Notes: The French Angel substituted for Wolfgang Schmidt in the match with Steve Regal. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher and Helmut Schmidt.

MAY 16, 1979 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kurt Von Hess versus Genichiro Tenryu > Bill Howard versus Norvel Austin > Bob Armstrong & Tommy Rich versus Ron Bass & Eddy Mansfield > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: the Masked Superstar* versus Wahoo McDaniel > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff* versus Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Heenan managed Ron Bass.

MAY 16, 1982 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ted DiBiase defeated Bill White > Tom Prichard defeated Bobby Garrett > Brad Armstrong defeated Chick Donovan > Michael Hayes, Mr. Wrestling #2 & El Mongol defeated Ray Stevens, the Masked Superstar & the Super Destroyer > Kevin Sullivan defeated Buzz Sawyer > Bob Armstrong defeated Gary Hart > Tommy Rich & Dusty Rhodes defeated Ole Anderson & Roddy Piper > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair* defeated Leroy Brown by disqualification / Notes: The Great Kabuki was barred from ringside during the match between Bob Armstrong and Gary Hart.

MAY 16, 1983 (MONDAY) – CANTON, OH – CANTON CIVIC CENTER (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Roop defeated Brett Wayne > Ron Garvin defeated Killer Brooks > The Iron Sheik defeated Brian Blair > Destruction, Inc., defeated Tommy Rich & Paul Orndorff by disqualification > Tony Atlas defeated Larry Zbyszko > Dick Murdoch defeated Buzz Sawyer / Notes: Paul Ellering managed the Iron Sheik and Destruction, Inc.

MAY 16, 1984 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jake Roberts defeated Dale Veasey > Ron Garvin defeated Ted DiBiase > Les Thornton versus Tim Horner ruled a no contest > King Kong Bundy & King Konga defeated the Road Warriors > Brad Armstrong defeated the Spoiler / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors.

FIP Headlines For 5.15.08!!!

Courtesy of Full Impact Pro:

Davey Richards Calls Out Scotty 2 Hotty

Former WWE superstar Scotty 2 Hotty comes to FIP on May 30th in Crystal River, FL and May 31st in Arcadia, FL (check www.FullImpactPro.com for tix & info). Upon hearing the news, Davey Richards immediately issued a challenge to Scotty 2 Hotty. The challenge has been accepted and it will be Richards vs. 2 Hotty on 5/31 in Arcadia, FL. Scotty 2 Hotty has promised to hit Davey Richards with "The Worm" in Arcadia.

"There won't be any worm in Arcadia," Richards said. "I can't stand the worm. That isn't pro wrestling. I'm going to show Scotty 2 Hotty what pro wrestling is all about when I kick some of his teeth in and stretch his tendons until they snap. That is what pro wrestling is all about. I can't stand his style of wrestling and I will kick, strike and stretch Scotty 2 Hotty until he cries for mercy."

Tag Title Match Official For Crystal River

Tyler Black has constantly found himself outnumbered by The YRR. Last month, he promised to bring The Age Of The Fall leader Jimmy Jacobs to Florida. It will happen on May 30th and 31st. Crystal River, FL on 5/30 will see former ROH World Tag Team Champions Jacobs & Black with Rain challenge FIP Tag Team Champions Kenny King & Jason Blade. Can The YRR get past The Age Of The Fall?

"The revolution will spread to Florida," Jacobs said. "I look forward to meeting and organizing our supporters in Crystal River. We will rise to power that night when Tyler and I capture the FIP Tag Team Titles. Join us and be part of the movement."

Anything Goes In Crystal River

The feud pitting Black Market of Joey Machete & Shawn Murphy vs. Dark City Fight Club of Korey Chavis & Jon Davis has reached unimaginable levels of violence. Last month saw the first meeting between the two teams never get officially started as these four men just fought all over Crystal River. The scene almost turned tragic when Chavis & Davis poured gasoline on Black Market to try to set them on fire. Black Market won't be intimidated. They want revenge.

Black Market will get a chance at revenge on May 30th. Crystal River will witness Black Market vs. Dark City Fight Club in an ANYTHING GOES MATCH!!! Can Black Market get some revenge or will DCFC increase the violence? We will have comments from both teams in an upcoming edition of the FullImpactPro.com Headlines.

"Cage Of Pain II" Now On DVD At ROHwrestling.com

FIP's stacked "Cage Of Pain II" event is now out on DVD at www.ROHwrestling.com and available for immediate delivery. The main event sees the extremely violent Cage If Pain II as Black Market & The Heartbreak Express join forces to take on The YRR of Sal Rinauro, Kenny King, Jason Blade & Chasyn Rance. This bloodbath sees light tubes, tables, barbed wire, chairs and more used to bring the extreme violence to FIP. The loaded undercard features a Dragon Gate style futuristic six man with BxB Hulk, Yamato & Jack Evans vs. Delirious, Hallowicked & Jigsaw plus: Roderick Strong vs. Larry Sweeney for the FIP World Heavyweight Title; Erick Stevens vs. The Necro Butcher in a wild brawl for the Florida Heritage Title; Jay Briscoe vs. Gran Akuma; Lacey & Rain vs. Sara Del Rey & Daizee Haze plus more!!! This is one FIP DVD you can't miss and "Cage Of Pain II" is available now at ROHwrestling.com.

The Skinny On FIP's May Doubleshot

Several more matches for both May shows will be announced in the next FullImpactPro.com Headlines. We will let the cat out of the bag and announce that legendary former Intercontinental and United States Champion Greg Valentine will battle former WCW star Norman Smiley on May 31st in Arcadia. Here is the skinny on both May events:

Friday, May 30, 2008
National Guard Armory
8551 W. Venable St., Crystal River, FL 34429
Doors open at 7:30 pm and show starts at 8 pm
Tickets are $20 Ringside, $15 GA & Kids 13 and under $10 GA
Advance tickets - $12 GA & Kids 13 and under $8 GA
To purchase advance tickets call (352) 422-4582 or go to www.FullImpactPro.com

FIP Tag Team Title Match
Jason Blade & Kenny King defend vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black with Rain

Anything Goes Match
Black Market vs. Dark City Fight Club

Plus more with:
Former WWE Superstar Scotty Too Hotty
FIP World Heavyweight Champion Roderick Strong
FIP Florida Heritage Champion Sal Rinauro of The YRR
Austin Aries
Delirious
Davey Richards
Erick Stevens
Seth Delay
Chasyn Rance of The YRR
Heartbreak Enterprises of Damien Wayne w/ Sean Davis, Phil Davis & Baby Doll
Portia Perez
Dingo
Daizee Haze
Plus much more!

Saturday, May 31, 2008
Turner Agri-Civic Center
2250 NE Roan Rd., Arcadia, FL
Doors open at 7:30 pm and show starts at 8 pm
Tickets are $25 Front Row, $20 Golden Cirlce, $15 Floor, $10 Adult G.A. & $5 Kids 13 and under GA
FREE DVD or T-Shirt with purchase of Front Row or Golden Circle ticket - while supplies last
To purchase advance tickets call (863) 993-4807 or go to www.FullImpactPro.com

Special Challenge Match
Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Davey Richards

Battle Of The Legends
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine vs. Screamin' Norman Smiley

Plus more with:
Former WWE stars The Gemini
FIP Tag Team Champions Kenny King & Jason Blade of The YRR
FIP Florida Heritage Champion Sal Rinauro of The YRR
Austin Aries
Delirious
Erick Stevens
The Age of the Falls' Tyler Black & Jimmy Jacobs w/ Rain
Seth Delay
Chasyn Rance of The YRR
Black Market
Dark City Fight Club
Heartbreak Enterprises of Damien Wayne w/ Sean Davis, Phil Davis & Baby Doll
Portia Perez
Dingo
Daizee Haze
Plus much more!

Showtime Allstar Wrestling- Episode 41

Courtesy of Larry Goodman:

Michael St. John and matchmaker Reno Riggins previewed the upcoming hour featuring the debut of Frank Malone and Rick Santel vs. Indian Outlaw in the main event. Color commentator Jack Johnson was conspicuous by his absence.

A new opening montage rolled.

(1) Frank Malone (with Cody Malone) beat Jeff Jamison via submission in 1:18. Malone is a big guy dressed in overalls of the type a prisoner might wear –think a hairless version of Kevin Kelly as Nailz in WWF. Malone overpowered Jamison, no sold his blows, and gave him a hotshot, before applying a version of the cobra clutch. Malone put an unidentified something in Jamison’s hand.

St. John attempted to ask Malone about his background. Malone was shooting daggers. “Don’t worry about my past,” he said, and walked away.

St. John and Riggins introduced a video package on the history between Rob Roy McCoy and the SAW Television Champion, Damien Adams. Riggins said their feud demonstrated the international flavor of SAW – McCoy being from Scotland and Adams from Puerto Rico.

(2) Rob Roy McCoy beat Chris Bomb via submission in 3:40. Riggins said McCoy has the look of a young Paul Orndorff and the wrestling style of 70s Welsh star, Tony Charles. St. John added McCoy had the temperament of Roddy Piper. McCoy got pissed after Bomb won the opening lock up and turned it into a brawl. Aggressiveness led to miscues on both sides. Bomb ate a boot charging in and McCoy hit a flying lariat to take over. McCoy dished out punishment on the mat. Bomb worked his way free, but McCoy cut him off with an impressive standing dropkick for a near fall. Bomb got his comeback with pillar to post Irish whips, then ended up comatose on the mat after running into a superkick. McCoy laid him out again with a hangman neckbreaker. McCoy waited for his prey to rise and locked in the crossface chickenwing. St. John called it a version of the Crippler Crossface. Bomb was out cold.

McCoy reapplied the hold until a slew of SAW personnel got in his face including Commissioner Freddie Morton.

St John interviewed McCoy.

Oh say can you see by the dawn’s early light that Rob Roy McCoy is going to be the next television champion.

St. John reminded McCoy that title challengers were selected by random drawings. McCoy said he didn’t know anything about random. “Rob Roy McCoy is winning week after week, cutting through everybody. I want my title shot.”

(3) Chrisjen Hayme pinned Chris Eckos with the 450 Proof in 5:10. Reno said Hayme was an arrogant SOB. He said neither guy was going to overpower people. It was their speed that impressed him as a matchmaker. Eckos capped off a flurry of offense with a leg lariat for a two count. Hayme countered out of a swinging neckbreaker with a loud enzuirgiri. Reno said it might be over. Riggins said Eckos showed heart by kicking out. Hayme’s snooty attitude became more apparent and his attack more blatantly heelish. They talked about Hayme as a potential title challenger, but said it was the luck of the draw. Reno said SAW was all about parity. Eckos countered a sunset flip with a double stomp, but Hayme immediately got his knees up on Eckos’ senton backsplash attempt. Hayme picked up his intensity. Hayme hit a beautiful northern light suplex with a bridge. Hayme started talking and smacking Eckos in the face. St. John said Hayme was getting too lackadaisical. Eckos surprised Hayme with a back elbow for a quick two count. Eckos hit a downward spiral and followed up with quebrada, but Hayme kicked out. Hayme set up his finisher with a so-so Blue Thunder Bomb and hit the 450 splash.

A highlight package aired on the war between the A Team (Santel, Hammerjack, Matt Dillinger with Paul Adams) and Boogie Nation (Boogie Woogie Boy, Arrick Andrews and Indian Nation).

They cut to comments the A Team made for the SAW cameras.

The A Team was in a limo celebrating the Tennessee Violence Authority becoming the SAW tag team champions. Hammerjack had a photo of another highly creative female on his cell phone. The cigar fell out of Adams’ mouth and into his drink. “She shouldn’t be doing that with fresh produce.” Dillinger said it looked like a cucumber. “It looks like a pickle now,” said Hammerjack. Santel chimed in. “I used to date her, too. I forgot she could do that.” Paul said they were going to get some ladies. “We going to Dickerson Pike?” said Dillinger. Paul said not those type. These were some classy ladies. Santel cut a promo on Indian Outlaw. Said he was going to finish was TVA started.

You will hear those famous words. OMG, OMG, it’s Rick Santel, daddy. Bicep curls and good looking girls, let’s hit it!

Paul advised TVA to be at SAW to watch Santel’s back. They did the Three Musketeers deal.

A video package on T. J. Harley aired.

(4) Rick Santel (with Paul Adams) beat Indian Outlaw via DQ in 6 minutes. St. John said Outlaw was a Native American in the tradition of Wahoo McDaniel and Chief Jay Strongbow. Santel tried to get the jump on him, but Outlaw roared back with tomahawk chops and hit a legdrop for two count. Riggins added Tatanka to the list and said Outlaw had the body type of Barry Windham. Santel reversed Outlaw with a facebuster across the knee. Riggins said Santel was as quick as a cat at his new, lighter weight. Paul choked Outlaw with his ever present towel. Santel also used a lot of chokes in between attacks on Outlaw’s shoulder. Reno explained that Outlaw was in a singles match because his partner, Lennox Lightfoot was out with bruised ribs suffered at the hands of the TVA. Crowd was really strong for Outlaw here. Outlaw hulked up and started firing tomahawk chops. Santel was soon selling with a dazed look like his cerebrospinal fluid had sprung a leak. Outlaw applied the Indian Deathlock. Santel tapped, but Paul had referee Ricky Bell distracted, which also allowed TVA’s attack on Outlaw to go undetected. TVA started double teaming Outlaw. Boogie and Andrews jumped on TVA, so there were six guys in there with the crowd going wild, but Bell was still oblivious. Boogie and Andrews sent TVA out of the ring. Bell finally turned around and called for the bell.

MSJ and Reno said it was going to be a DQ on Santel because of TVA’s interference. Bell said he was awarding the match to Santel because he saw Boogie and Andrews in the ring. That announcement drew a mixed reaction from the crowd. Riggins said it was a travesty of justice, and Adams was the smartest man in the match.

Back from break, St. John was in the ring with Boogie Nation. Boogie was outraged because it was TVA that interfered first. Boogie told St. John to look around and listen to the sounds of Boogie Nation. Outlaw said wins and losses didn’t matter. What the A Team had started was beyond anything the fans could imagine. “This is a nation of pure domination.”

Closing Thoughts: Whether they reflect the Jerry Jarrett influence or the move to ION or both, the changes in SAW were more apparent in this episode. The opening montage was new. The “last week on SAW” opening was replaced by video packages in the body of the show to recap major storylines. There have been roster changes as well. Mason Raige, who was being pushed as a top babyface, is not with the company at this point. Big Rig Bully is gone. Nore Havoc is in good standing with SAW, but has been kept away from the TV tapings due to schedule conflicts with his job. Riggins replaced Johnson on color. Reno is over the top in his effort to get things over, but he does it in an entertaining way. They introduced Malone the right way – with a quick squash. They obviously want to build interest in the mystery of Malone’s past. The highlight packages did a good job of explaining the storylines, while also getting them over as heated rivalries. I enjoyed McCoy vs. Bomb. McCoy is a hell of a talent. Bomb is no textbook wrestler by any means, but he worked really hard, and the match had intensity to it, largely due to how good McCoy is a brawler. The deal of refusing to let up on his finisher works. I wish they would settle on a name for it though. St. John describes it differently every time. In any case, McCoy is imminently hatable. Hayme/Eckos reminded me of NWA Wildside matches from back in the day – Most of it was good, but at this level and doing as much as they did, some was bound to look bad. Hayme acts like an asshole, but he’s too wholesome looking to be believable as a heel. It was the best I’ve seen Eckos look. The segment with TVA in the limo was hilarious. I liked the idea of the screw job finish of the main, but they really stretched things to beyond the limit with the ref distraction. Bell had his back turned for almost a full minute. The crowd reaction was interesting: the majority were behind Outlaw bigtime during the match, but some of them popped when Santel was announced as the winner and there were no intense outrage. The promo close the show was more coherent than the last one with Boogie, but still no great shakes. Outlaw is one wooden Indian on the mic.

GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 05/15/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

In a special episode of Peach State Pandemonium, we have comments from Jody Hamilton, Les Thatcher, and Bobby Simmons, discussing Leo Garibaldi and Penny Banner. Click here for the archive. (Rich Tate)

NAWA Ring Champions will be at the National Guard Armory in Rome, GA, on May 15. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Advertised: the Exotic Ones (Rick Michaels & Simon Sermon) defend the NAWA Tag Team Title against Chris Ganz & Air Paris; and the first round of the NAWA Heavyweight Title tournament, featuring Bulldog Raines versus Murder One, John Arden versus Jay Clinton, Chris Lightning versus Josh Vaughn, and Jason Valentine versus Waylon Rhodes. Also advertised are Kid Ego, Chip Day, Torque, Jackie Rosedale, Mike Reed, Josh Hayes, and NAWA Commissioner Ted McGuinness. Call (706) 314-9802 for more information. (Rich Tate)

The Georgia Pro Wrestling Association returns to City Limits in Tifton, GA, tonight. Bell time is 8:00 PM and admission is $10. Advertised: Larry Zbyszko & Chasyn Rance versus K.I. Elite (Mike Stratus & Jake Slater); Tommy Rich versus the Masked Superstar; Vordell Walker versus Dagon Biggs; Jack Manley versus Big Bank Barfield; and Preston Paradise versus Chick Donovan. Mike Pain, the Marvelous Ones, Johnny Romano, Prince Murphy, Psych, and Tetchie Makuji are also advertised to appear. (Rich Tate)

Great Championship Wrestling will be at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex in Phenix City, AL, on May 15. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Advertised: GCW Heavyweight Champion Johnny Swinger, GCW Interstate Heavyweight Champion Cru Jones, and GCW Tag Team Champions J-Rod & Tex Monroe. (Rich Tate)

All-State Wrestling returns to the Statum Cab Company in Shelbyville, TN, on May 15. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Admission is $5, and kids 5 and under get in free. Advertised: Chris Michaels defends the ASW Heavyweight Title against Gigolo Jay in a lumberjack match; Steve O versus Big T; Tim Renesto versus Gypsy Joe in a no disqualification match; Shane Rhodes versus the Kid; and Maxx Hatter versus the New York Gangster. (Rich Tate)

The Gallatin Wrestling Alliance will be at the VFW Hall in Gallatin, TN, tonight. Matches start at 8:00 PM, and doors open at 7:00. Admission is $10 for ringside, and all other seating is $8. Advertised: Mitch Ryder versus L.T. Falk; Mike Jablonski versus Damien Payne; Richard Lowe & Otis Bass versus Steven Green & the White Tiger; Shane Smalls versus the Mexican Dragon; Justin Spade & Dyron Flynn versus Slack J & Kid Scorpion; and Lee Cross versus Se7en. (Rich Tate)

DISCLAIMER: GWH is not liable for any card changes, cancellations, etc. We can only report what is reported to us. As always, we suggest you check with the promotion within 24 hours to verify information posted here.

NOTES

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Kevin Von Erich (51) and Ron Simmons (46).

Today in Memoriam: Farmer Boy Townsend (32, 1965) and Ben Alexander (51, 2002)

NOSTALGIA

MAY 15, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – HOWELL MILL ARENA (F.P. Owens – Promoter) > Tom Malloy versus Dink Almand > Glenn Cowan versus Ambrose Cole > Roy Anderson versus John Mauldin / Notes: It was reported that Roy Anderson was a twenty-five year veteran of the mat with over 3,000 matches, and a former Farmer Burns associate, as well as being a former world middleweight champion.

MAY 15, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Bill Corley – Promoter) > Curley Baker defeated Jimmy Hope > Whitey Patterson and Gene Fox wrestled to a draw > George Harben defeated Tom Malloy / Notes: It was reported that Tom Malloy had been wrestling all over Florida, Alabama, and the Carolinas, with considerable success, and that George Harben was back from an eastern tour where he met Jack Sherry and Joe Savoldi.

MAY 15, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SUNSET ATHLETIC CLUB (Promoter – Unknown) > Eight-Round Boxing Match: Sammy Banks versus Johnny Hugh > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Hope Finley versus the Cowboy Kid > John Mauldin versus Ted Sarris > Dan Kellenger versus Gus Pappas / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 15, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – HOWELL MILL ARENA (C.W. Bennett – Promoter) > Gorilla Tucker versus Young Gotch > Bob Anderson versus Wesley Brownlee > Harry Nixon versus Gus Pappas / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 15, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Weyman Boyles – Promoter) > Fred Lassiter and Dan Kellenger wrestled to a draw > John Mauldin and Bill Collins wrestled to a draw > Stanley Buresch defeated Eddie Elzea (2-1) / Notes: Dan Kellenger substituted for Ted Sarris in the match with Fred Lassiter. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee for this card. It was reported that a Hart, Schaffner, and Marx suit was given away to a lucky fan in attendance at the matches.

MAY 15, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bruce Nolan and Jack Warner wrestled to a draw > George Koverly defeated Buck Weaver at 26:00 (2-0) > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Tom Marvin at 42:00 (2-1) / Notes: Bruce Nolan substituted for Bob Savage in the match with Jack Warner.

MAY 15, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Battle Royal featuring King Kong Kashey, Eddie Elzea, Tarzan Jordan, Son Almand, and Frank Remille > Tarzan Jordan defeated Young Londos (2-0) / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal.

MAY 15, 1948 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pete Managoff defeated Don Lee > Jack Ross, Jr., and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw > Laverne Baxter & George Craig defeated Tom Mahoney & Natie Brown > Jim Coffield defeated Bobby Roberts by countout

MAY 15, 1950 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Tom Mahoney & Babe Zaharias > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: the Red Terror defeated Nick Carter* to win title / Notes: Nick Carter had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Rebel Russell on March 31, 1950, in Atlanta. He actually lost the title to the Terror on May 12, 1950, in Atlanta, and this seems to have simply been to allow the Augusta fans to see a switch.

MAY 15, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Argentina Rocca versus Kurt Von Brawner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Although not mentioned, Kola Kwariani was likely in attendance, as he was charged with traveling with Argentina Rocca as a troubleshooter for him.

MAY 15, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gypsy Joe, Freddie & Mickey Blassie defeated Don McClarty, Dickie Gunkel & Farmer Powell > Boxer versus Wrestler Match: Skull Murphy defeated Joey Maxim

MAY 15, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ronnie Hill & Bob Rasmussen versus Jim Burke & Tiny Evans > Barbed Wire Fence Match: Jerry Graham versus Guy Mitchell / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 15, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp defeated Ivan Zukoff > Lenny Montana defeated Don Whittler > US Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* versus Dick Steinborn & Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw at 60:00 / Notes: It is unclear as to how the Assassins came to be recognized as US Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows them losing the title to Ray Gunkel & Bob Ellis on May 4, 1962, in Atlanta.

MAY 15, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated George Bell > The Scufflin’ Hillbillies defeated Tito Kopa & Bulldog Lawley > World Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): Tarzan Tyler* defeated Silento Rodriguez / Notes: Tarzan Tyler had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dick Steinborn on May 10, 1963, in Atlanta.

MAY 15, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wildman Phillips defeated Tex Riley > Midget Women’s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Diamond Lil > Buddy Fuller defeated George Harris > Joe Scarpa defeated Red Steiner > Sputnik Monroe defeated Ray Gunkel > World Tag Team Title Match: the Bavarian Boys defeated Kurt & Karl Von Brauner* by disqualification / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since May 12, 1964. It was reported that George Harris’ leg was broken during the match with Buddy Fuller. This was the final Atlanta card promoted by Don McIntyre. Les Wolfe replaced him and began promoting immediately. McIntyre had sold his shares of stock in the office to Fuller. It is interesting to note that in the program for this card, McIntyre provided no hints in his column that this deal was happening, nor was there anything in the May 22, 1964, program explaining the change in promoters. It was announced that Freddie Blassie would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

MAY 15, 1965 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Bob Eisenburg > Red Roberts defeated Tony Baillargeon > Buddy Fuller & Jesse James defeated the Mysterious Medics / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

MAY 15, 1965 (SATURDAY) – CARROLLTON, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines & Jerry Miller versus Charlie Carr & Tony Baillargeon > Mario Galento versus Jesse James / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MAY 15, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vince Gironda versus Kurt Von Steiger > Pedro Zapata versus Red Roberts > Ray Gunkel & Frankie Cain versus the Corsicans / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 15, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong defeated Bad Boy Hines > Ramon Torres defeated George Harris > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Chati Yokuchi & Fuji > Assassin #1 and the Challenger wrestled to a draw > Nick Bockwinkel & Paul DeMarco defeated Joe Scarpa & Doug Gilbert by disqualification > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk, Jr.,* defeated Assassin #2 / Notes: Dory Funk, Jr., had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Gene Kiniski on February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL. During the match between Funk, Jr., and Assassin #2, Assassin #1 attempted to replace his partner. It was reported an NWA official was in attendance and reported it back to NWA President Sam Muchnick, leading to a suspension the next week of both of the Assassins. Leo Garibaldi and Charlie Smith were credited as being referees for this card.

MAY 15, 1971 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel defeated Mr. X > Georgia Television Title Match: Klondike Bill* defeated Guillotine Gordon by disqualification > Dick Steinborn defeated Luke Graham > Assassin #1 defeated Bob Griffin by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Klondike Bill had been the reigning Georgia Television Champion since he defeated Luke Graham on March 20, 1971, in Atlanta. Jack Crawford managed Guillotine Gordon.

MAY 15, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Ted Oates versus Bearcat Wilkerson > Koa Tiki versus the Cougar > John Black versus the Avenger > Tommy Seigler & Randy Curtis versus Bill Bowman & Joe Turner > Ox Baker versus Argentina Apollo > Ron Pritchard versus Jack Armstrong > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Rock Hunter & Assassin #2* versus Ernie Ladd & Ray Candy / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Mr. X managed Bill Bowman and Joe Turner. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.

MAY 15, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Lee Welch and Bob Orton, Jr., wrestled to a draw > Tiger Conway, Jr., defeated Otto Von Heller > Jerry Oates defeated Ed Wiskowski > Leon Ogle & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bobby Duncum & Bill White > Bill Watts defeated Bill Dromo

MAY 15, 1976 (SATURDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ervin Smith and Karl Von Steiger wrestled to a draw > The Red Devils defeated Rick Martel & Dean Ho by disqualification > Mitsu Hata defeated El Bracero > Skip Young defeated Yasu Fuji > No DQ: Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Stan Stasiak > The Spoiler defeated Dusty Rhodes by disqualification / Notes: Gary Hart managed the Spoiler.

MAY 15, 1977 (SUNDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > Tully Blanchard defeated the Blue Scorpion > Jerry Blackwell & Mr. X #1 defeated Bill Dromo & Frankie Lane > Tiger Conway, Jr., defeated Randy Savage > Bobo Brazil defeated Kim Duk > Russian Chain Match: the Mighty Igor defeated Boris Malenko / Notes: Boris Malenko managed Kim Duk.

MAY 15, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Hartford Love defeated Paul Ellering > Hartford Love & Helmut Schmidt defeated Doug Gilbert & Adrian Adonis > 1,000 Silver Dollar Match: Ole Anderson defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 > Dusty Rhodes defeated Bobby Duncum > Georgia Television Title Match: Thunderbolt Patterson* defeated Abdullah the Butcher / Notes: Hartford Love substituted for Wolfgang Schmidt to team with Helmut Schmidt in the match with Doug Gilbert & Adrian Adonis. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher & Helmut Schmidt.

MAY 15, 1979 (TUESDAY) – DECATUR, GA – SOUTHWEST DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ted Oates defeated Frank Dusek > Genichiro Tenryu defeated John Wolfe > Tommy Rich & Norvel Austin defeated Luke Graham & Kurt Von Hess > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated the Masked Superstar by disqualification

MAY 15, 1979 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Howard and Genichiro Tenryu wrestled to a draw > John Wolfe defeated Frank Dusek > Ben Alexander & Norvel Austin defeated Ron Bass & Carl Fergie > The Masked Superstar defeated Tommy Rich > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff* defeated Bob Armstrong & Wahoo McDaniel / Notes: Frank Dusek substituted for Mike Stallings in the match with John Wolfe. Bobby Heenan managed Ron Bass.

MAY 15, 1980 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Sweetan versus Mike Fever > Mike Sharpe versus Charlie Fulton > Tony Atlas versus the French Angel > Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff versus Tommy Rich & Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Ivan Koloff and Alexis Smirnoff.

MAY 15, 1983 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brett Wayne defeated Joe Lightfoot > Brian Blair defeated Chick Donovan > Ron Garvin defeated Bob Roop > Tommy Rich & Ray Candy defeated Destruction, Inc. > Brian Blair, Stan Hansen & Dick Murdoch versus Paul Ellering, Killer Brooks & the Iron Sheik ended in a double disqualification > Paul Orndorff defeated Larry Zbyszko > Tony Atlas defeated Killer Brooks by disqualification / Notes: Killer Brooks substituted for Buzz Sawyer in the match with Tony Atlas. Paul Ellering managed the Iron Sheik and Destruction, Inc.

PEACH STATE PANDEMONIUM: 05/15/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

In a special episode of Peach State Pandemonium, we have comments from Jody Hamilton, Les Thatcher, and Bobby Simmons, discussing Leo Garibaldi and Penny Banner. Click here for the archive.

FLORIDA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING FCW PHOTO'S 5-13-2008

Courtesy of Rob Beukema:

Link to photo's
http://flrankings.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=9581

I want to thank EVERYONE for all of the awesome feedback from my last batch of photo's I sent out!

I've been shooting for FCW for almost a year now and hope to keep doing so for a long time!

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Terry Funk Between The Ropes Interview

Courtesy of Adam Samons:

Between The Ropes
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
ESPN Florida AM 1080 and AM 1060
Simulcast online at BetweenTheRopes.com

On Tuesday night, May 13, Wrestling legend Terry Funk joined hosts Brian Fritz, Dickerman, and Vito DeNucci live on Between The Ropes on ESPN Florida AM 1080 and AM 1060 to discuss his upcoming show in Redondo Beach, California, the independent wrestling scene, the WWE Hall of Fame, and much more.

Things started out with Terry talking about his selling of the famed Double Cross Ranch and why he had been out of wrestling for a little while. Terry responded that "I'm sizing down my world a little bit." Terry also said that the nature of the wrestling scene was part of the reason for his absence. "To tell you the truth there's a big difference between the independents now and what they were before. The independent scene has certainly changed over the last couple of years."

When asked if he would consider working with one of the larger organizations in a creative role Terry joked that "I used to be middle aged and crazy, now I'm old and ornery or something. I have reasons for sizing down my world, personal reasons. My daughter had breast cancer and you've got to put first things first and family comes first."

Terry returned to the topic of the independent scene, this time focusing on his own experiences. Terry said that he "made a damn good living at working the independent scene. It was very important to me to be my own boss…That's why I have an attachment to guys like Raven and Sabu, those guys ran the same gauntlet as the Funker did."

Regarding some of the challenges for startup independent promotions Funk said that many of the recent changes in the scene haven't been good for business. "You can't run with McMahon. You can't start up an independent now. You have to make little indentions into the world of professional wrestling, minor indentions. Then you try to pick that up and then it might be something that starts to pick back up again. It's not going to be an easy road, it's a very tough road for independents."

Next Funk was asked what he thought about mixed martial arts here in the U.S. since he saw its rise in popularity first hand years ago in Japan. Funk said that he's a big fan and he sees it continuing to get bigger. He also mentioned that historically wrestling had started out as a sport and it came full circle into a form of entertainment. Funk said he hopes that the UFC sticks with what they've got and stays away from overdramatizing their product.

Terry was then asked to address the possibility of being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next year since WrestleMania will be in Texas. "I think it would be wonderful, but I'm not going to beg for it. I'd love to be in it, but if I'm not in it then I'm not in it. If I am in it then I think it's a damn good deal. You have to remember what the Hall of Fame is. It is a wonderful thing, but it's still Vince McMahon's and what he wants to do. If Vince likes you then you've in there, if not then you're not. And I'm not knocking that. If I had the power he does I'd do the same damn thing. You know, I hated Buddy Rogers and I'd make sure that son of a bitch was never in there."

After some talk about who Terry feels should be in the Hall of Fame the interview concluded with a hysterical conversation between Terry and his dog Cooter Brown. While talking about his new DVD website www.FunkUDVD.com Terry's dog started going crazy and Terry's attempts to quite it down failed miserably in hilarious fashion.

To listen to the entire Terry Funk interview, including some discussion about West Texas State University and the large number of wrestlers it has produce, Terry's memories of Bruiser Brody, as well as the entire May 13th edition of Between The Ropes in streaming audio, visit the show online at http://www.BetweenTheRopes.com. In addition to listening to this weeks show with Terry Funk you can become a site member and access hundreds of previous Between The Ropes shows and interviews. Join us for Between The Ropes for two hours every Tuesday night at 6:00pm ET on ESPN Florida AM 1080 and AM 1060 and worldwide on BetweenTheRopes.com.

AFFLICTION BANNED: Fedor Emelianenko Vs. Tim Sylvia

Courtesy of Affliction Clothing:

Pay Per View Event - 9 PM/ET 6 PM/PT
Honda Center - Anaheim, California - Saturday, July 19, 2008
*****AFFLICTION MEDIA ALERT*****

LOS ANGELES, May 14 --

WHAT: "Affliction Banned" Press Conferences in Los Angeles and New York City - Open To The Public

WHO:

FEDOR "The Last Emperor" EMELIANENKO
No. 1 MMA Heavyweight in the World
Stary Oskol, Russia
27-1-0 (6 KOs, 14 Submissions)

TIM "Maine-iac" SYLVIA
Former 2-Time UFC Heavyweight Champion
Bettendorf, Iowa
24-4-0 (16 KOs, 2 Submissions)

TBA

"Big" BEN ROTHWELL
Former IFC Heavyweight Champion
Kenosha, Wisconsin
29-5-0 (17 KOs, 10 Submissions)

JOSH "The Babyfaced Assassin" BARNETT
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion
Seattle, Washington
20-5-0 (4 KOs, 13 Submissions)

PEDRO "The Rock" RIZZO
3-Time UFC Heavyweight Title Challenger
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
16-7-0 (9 KOs, 4 Submissions)

MATT "The Law" LINDLAND
2000 Olympic Wrestling Silver Medallist
Oregon City, Oregon
20-5-0 (6 KOs, 8 Submissions)

FABIO "Negao" NASCIMENTO
Dangerous Opponent
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
8-3 (4 KOs, 2 Submissions)

RENATO "Babalu" SOBRAL
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Title Challenger
Costa Mesa, California by way of Brazil
29-7-0 (2 KOs, 16 Submissions)

MIKE WHITEHEAD
3-Time All-America Wrestler
Salt Lake City, Utah
20-5-0 (5 KOs, 10 Submissions)

WHEN & WHERE:

Tuesday, May 20 - 12:30PM/PT
Westfield Mall
in Century City (Food Court)
10250 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Thursday, May 22 - 10:30 AM/ET
Trump Tower
725 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10022

WHY: To formally announce and promote "Affliction Banned," the monster mixed-martial-arts show presented by Affliction, the premier fashion label for men who love hard rock and fast living, July 19th on pay-per-view television, featuring the return of Russian combat fighting icon Fedor Emelianenko at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California

Victory Pro Wrestling Returns To Long Island On May 16, 2008

Courtesy of Victory Pro Wrestling:

VPW Presents: VPW Tag Team Championship Tournament

V.F.W. Post 4927
31 Horseblock Road
Centereach, NY 11720
Tel. 631-585-7390

Friday, May 16, 2008

Doors open 6:30pm with a 7:00pm bell time.

Advance tickets are available at V.F.W. Post 4927 and at the VPW Wrestling School in Deer Park, Long Island

For more info call 631-357-1810 or email info@victoryprowrestling.com

Tickets are all 1 low price of $15 so get there early to get the best seats!!!

Visit www.victoryprowrestling.com for everything VPW!!!

SPECIAL INTERNET OFFERS:

-Advance tickets that are purchased online for VPW’s 5/16/08 event are ONLY $12 each if you pay via Paypal to JohnnyFive81@hotmail.com.

-Also, as an extra Bonus, for $20 you can get 1 ticket to VPW’s 5/16 event and 1 VPW DVD of your choice from the following; City Limits, Carnage in Centereach, Grim Intentions and Static Shocked. For this offer, send $20 via Paypal to JohnnyFive81@hotmail.com.

-All tickets and DVDs purchased in advance will be available for pick-up at the door on the night of the show. These offers expire on May 15, 2008.

As always, most, if not all, of the VPW roster will be available for autographs during intermission. Come on down to watch a great night of action and meet all of your favorites.

Already confirmed to appear:

Special Guests

-WWE Hall of Fame Inductee!!! Former WWF Intercontinental Champion!!! Former WWF World Tag Team Champion!!! Greg “The Hammer” Valentine!!!

-TNA Star, Shark Boy!!!

There will be an autograph opportunity for these special guests during intermission.

Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Shark Boy, “Best Body In The Business…So The Ladies Say” Jason Static, The SAT (Jose & Joel Maximo), Mack Daddy Flexx, Zombie, “The Miracle” Javi-Air, “Masculine Marvel” Sabotage, “Ultra Sexy” Joe So Delicious, “The Good Guy” Azrieal, Richie Tyler, Don Tony, “The Resurrection of Tag Team Wrestling” Eclipse (Jay Delta & Xandar Page), Suburban Swat Team (Joey Everlast & “Prince of Suburbia” Johnny Suburban), Livewired (JMS & VSK), Nightmare, Vinny the Guido, Jerry Fitzwater, Pretty Poison (E.J. Risk & Justin Toxic), “Working Class Wrestler” Chopsaw, Minyon, “Firebird” Jorge Santi, “Smooth Operator” Mike Gallagher, Scotty Rio, Funky Fresh Boyz, Mikey Old School, Johnny “Muscles” Marinara, “Brooklyn Doll” Gina Bella, Tony Lo, Tough Tommy and Jerry Fitzwater’s Personal Security Guard Mikey!!!

Scheduled Matches:

VPW Championship Match
“Best Body In The Business…So The Ladies Say” Jason Static w/ Tony Lo vs. Shark Boy w/ Don Tony

Jason Static, the leader of Best Bodies, Inc. has been the most dominant force in VPW history has been successfully defending his VPW Championship month after month. Now may come one of his greatest challenges yet as he is scheduled to take on TNA Star Shark Boy. By watching TNA Impact every week on television, that Shark Boy will be coming to VPW to whoop somebody, drink some clam juice and ask the fans to give him a “Shell yeah!” When asked for comment, the champion said the following, “A fish? I’m wrestling a guy who thinks he’s a fish? Look at me and look at my muscles. Does anyone think that I need to worry about a guy who thinks he’s a fish?” Jason Static certainly looks to be underestimating his very capable opponent. Static’s overconfidence may very well be his downfall. As usual, Shark Boy will have to be wary of Static’s partners, Sabotage and Joe So Delicious. They have proven time and time again that they will do anything to make sure that Jason Static remains champion. To counter them, Shark Boy will have Don Tony in his corner. The main man of the OZHB always has tricks up his sleeves and nobody should count him out when it comes to watching the back of whoever he’s managing. Will Jason Static’s title reign finally come to an end?? Will Shark Boy become the new VPW Champion?? Will Don Tony get his revenge on Jason Static?? Find at on Friday night, May 16th!!!!

VPW Tag Team Championship Tournament
First Round Matches Announced!!!
Eclipse (Jay Delta & Xandar Page) vs. Funky Fresh Boyz
Pretty Poison (EJ Risk/Justin Toxic) w/ Tough Tommy vs. The SAT (Jose & Joel Maximo)
Sabotage & Joe Delicious w/ Tony Lo vs. Chopsaw & Nightmare
Suburban SWAT Team (Johnny Suburban & Joey Everlast) w/ Mikey Old School vs. Livewired (JMS & VSK)

On May 16th, history will be made and VPW will crown its first ever Tag Team Champions. Witness a grueling one night tournament that will feature 8 tag teams all fighting for one prize. Only one team can walk out of the building wearing the gold and each of these teams will do anything to ensure victory!!!

Eclipse has been destroying every team that has crossed their path from day one. The self-proclaimed resurrection of tag team wrestling has been waiting for this day since VPW’s first event. Since that time, nobody has survived Jay Delta and Xandar Page. Both men feel that May 16th is the night their destiny is fulfilled. Will Eclipse cement their claim as the top tag team in VPW??

The Funky Fresh Boyz are actually a brand new team that will be debuting on May 16th. There is not much known about the members of Funky Fresh, but there is no better way to make a debut than to win gold on your first night. Can Funky Fresh make history??

Justin Toxic and EJ Risk, collectively known as Pretty Poison, have not been in VPW for as long as some of the other teams, but everyone already has their eyes on this hot tag team. Despite their cocky attitudes, Toxic and Risk have already proven themselves in a VPW ring. Nothing would make these men happier than having yet another thing to brag about. Can 2008 be their year??

The SAT has not been seen in a VPW ring in a long time, but their track record speaks volumes. Looking back at the history of Jose and Joel Maximo, tag team gold seems to be a common occurrence. The SAT have worked all over the world and would surely love to add the VPW Tag Team Championship to their long list of accolades. Will the SATs championship resume grow once more??

Best Bodies, Inc. has been dominating everyone in their path for a very long time. Their leader, Jason Static, is currently the VPW Champion. The remaining members, Joe So Delicious and Sabotage are as greedy for the gold as Static is, and they are ready to control all of the championships in VPW. Will May 16th be the night that Best Bodies, Inc. completely take over??

Chopsaw and Nightmare could be seen as the wild card team in this tournament. While both have teamed up before, it’s never been in the form of a traditional tag team. This could be seen as a disadvantage since Chopsaw and Nightmare don’t have the teaming experience as many of the other teams do, but both men have been training hard and long in to the night for this tournament. The x-factor for this team has to be Gina Bella. Bella has been popping in at ringside during Chopsaw’s recent matches, and has clearly been a distraction for the once focused Chopsaw. Will Nightmare and Chopsaw be able to overcome the odds??

The Suburban SWAT Team have been itching to get back in the ring with Eclipse, especially after Joey Everlast was kidnapped at the last event. Unfortunately for the SST, they will have to hope to encounter Eclipse in the tournament in a later round. It almost appears that the SST are more concerned with getting revenge on Eclipse than winning the tournament. Will the Suburban SWAT Team be able to focus on the gold and hold off on the revenge??

JMS and VSK, Livewired, have quickly become one of VPWs most popular and successful tag teams. These two men electrify the crowd night after night. Becoming the first VPW Tag Team Champions would likely be what takes Livewired to the next level. Will they be able to do it??

#1 Contenders Match
Mack Daddy Flexx vs. Zombie

After careful deliberation, VPW officials have decided that both Zombie and Mack Daddy Flexx are worthy of a return match against VPW Champion Jason Static. Unfortunately for them only one person can get the title shot. This match will find out exactly who the true number one contender is. There is no doubt that both of these big men want not only the VPW Championship, but revenge on Static himself. Who will walk out the number one contender?? Find out on May 16th.

6-Man Mayhem
“The Good Guy” Azrieal vs. Minyon vs. “Firebird” Jorge Santi vs. “Smooth Operator” Mike Gallagher vs. “The Miracle” Javi-Air vs. Richie Tyler

Six of VPW’s best will be going at it with one fall to a finish. This match will showcase a mixture of VPW’s best mat technicians and high-flyers. All of these participants are looking for a big win and May 16th is as good a night as any. Azrieal and Richie Tyler are making their VPW returns for the first time in 2008. Everybody else in the match is looking to establish or reestablish themselves in VPW. Expect the unexpected in this match!!!

Other VPW News:

Greg “The Hammer” Valentine will be the special guest on the Jerry Fitzwater Show. Word has it that someone from the VPW locker room is already looking to crash the Jerry Fitzwater Show. Head of Fitzwater Security, Mikey will surely have his hands full this time.

Nick Noshus will not be appearing live at the VPW event, but rumor has it that Noshus will be delivering a message to the fans as well as VPW management at some point during the night.

VTG Enterprises will be in Centereach, but as of now, none of Vinny the Guido’s crew has scheduled matches. Could their exclusion cause VTG Enterprises to place themselves in a match?? Will VTG Enterprises be crashing the party??

All VPW DVDs will be on sale at the next show, including the out the much talked about 2 Year Anniversary Show from March which saw an insane New York Street Fight that nearly brought the building down.

-Card Subject To Change-

Driving Directions For The Event:

From Belt Parkway (Brooklyn / Queens)
BELT PKWY will turn into the SOUTHERN STATE PKWY EAST
Take SOUTHERN STATE PKWY EAST to EXIT 41A towards SUNKEN MEADOW PARK
Merge onto LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY EAST / 495 E
Take LIE to EXIT 62 (CR-97 / NICOLLS RD / STONY BROOK / BLUE POINT)
Merge onto CR-97 N / NICOLLS RD toward STONY BROOK
Take the RT-25 WEST ramp toward SMITHTOWN
Turn LEFT onto NY-25 / MIDDLE COUNTRY RD
Turn LEFT onto HORSE BLOCK ROAD
End at 31 HORSE BLOCK ROAD and ENJOY THE SHOW!

From Long Island Expressway (Queens / Long Island)
Take LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY EAST to EXIT 62 (CR-97 / NICOLLS RD / STONY BROOK / BLUE POINT)
Merge onto CR-97 N / NICOLLS RD toward STONY BROOK
Take the RT-25 WEST ramp toward SMITHTOWN
Turn LEFT onto NY-25 / MIDDLE COUNTRY RD
Turn LEFT onto HORSE BLOCK ROAD
End at 31 HORSE BLOCK ROAD and ENJOY THE SHOW!

VPW Wrestling School

For those looking to enter the wrestling business as a wrestler, manager or referee, look no further than the VPW Wrestling School. The school is conveniently located at the Deer Park Community Center in Long Island. Sessions are held every Sunday from 4pm until 10pm. The Deer Park Community Center is located at 41 Homer Avenue in Deer Park, New York.

Call 631-357-1810 or email info@victoryprowrestling.com for complete details.

GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 05/14/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

Great Championship Wrestling will be at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex in Phenix City, AL, on May 15. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Advertised: GCW Heavyweight Champion Johnny Swinger, GCW Interstate Heavyweight Champion Cru Jones, and GCW Tag Team Champions J-Rod & Tex Monroe. (Rich Tate)

All-State Wrestling returns to the Statum Cab Company in Shelbyville, TN, on May 15. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Admission is $5, and kids 5 and under get in free. Advertised: Chris Michaels defends the ASW Heavyweight Title against Gigolo Jay in a lumberjack match; Steve O versus Big T; Tim Renesto versus Gypsy Joe in a no disqualification match; Shane Rhodes versus the Kid; and Maxx Hatter versus the New York Gangster. (Rich Tate)

The Gallatin Wrestling Alliance will be at the VFW Hall in Gallatin, TN, on May 15. Matches start at 8:00 PM, and doors open at 7:00. Admission is $10 for ringside, and all other seating is $8. Advertised: Mitch Ryder versus L.T. Falk; Mike Jablonski versus Damien Payne; Richard Lowe & Otis Bass versus Steven Green & the White Tiger; Shane Smalls versus the Mexican Dragon; Justin Spade & Dyron Flynn versus Slack J & Kid Scorpion; and Lee Cross versus Se7en. (Rich Tate)

The Independent Wrestling Network returns to Columbus, GA, on May 16. The Fishcrow Arena has been renamed the IWN Arena. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30. Advertised: Ron Stalker defends the IWN Heavyweight Title against Raunchy; A.J. Steele versus Mr. Hughes; Jason Cross versus Chris Stevens; Rob Adonis versus Iceberg Slim; Melissa Coates versus Sumi; and Thomas Britain & Simon Sermon versus the Slaughter Pitt. (Rich Tate)

Showtime All-Star Wrestling returns to the Bakery in Millersville, TN, on May 16. Advertised: Rick Santel versus the Indian Outlaw. Also advertised are Damien Adams, Kid Kash, Chrisjen Hayme, Frank Malone, Gary Valiant, Miss Boogie, Arrick Andrews, Sean Casey, and Cassidy Riley. (Rich Tate)

The United States Wrestling Organization will be at the Stadium Inn in Nashville, TN, on May 16. Advertised: Chris Michaels defends the USWO Heavyweight Title against Mark Anthony, with Charming Charles; Quinton Quarisma & Gigolo Jay defend the USWO Tag Team Title against Damien Payne & L.T. Falk; Tim Renesto, with Charming Charles, puts up $500 to whoever answers the challenge; Seven versus the New York Gangster; Steven Green versus J.C. Crowe; and a three-way match for the USWO Junior Heavyweight Title featuring Lee Cross, Shane Smalls, and Justin Spade. (Rich Tate)

Prime Time Pro Wrestling makes their debut in Manchester, GA, on May 17, at the Manchester Community Center. Doors open at 6:30 PM and matches get underway at 7:30. Adults are admitted for $8, kids get in for $5, and children under five are admitted free. Advertised: Chris Stevens versus Mr. Hughes; Colt Derringer versus Brokishi; Amien Rios versus Simon Sermon; Ron Stalker & Dustin Powers versus the Southside Trash; Chris Lightning versus Lamar Phillips; and Thomas Britain versus Ash. (Rich Tate)

Championship Wrestling Overload returns to the Johnson County Recreation Department in Wrightsville, GA, on May 30. Doors open at 7:30 PM, and bell time is 8:00. Ticket prices are $5, but kids 6-12 get in for $3 while children 5 and under are admitted free of charge. Advertised: Bobby Joiner defends the CWO Heavyweight Title against T.W> James, with Misty Dawn; Damien & the Cowboy defend the CWO Tag Team Title against the New Generation (Derrick Andrew Reynolds & Loco Motive), with Misty Dawn; Iron Bear defends the CWO Southern States Heavyweight Title against J.T. Crews; Will Allen versus Flatline; and Scotty Carmichael versus Leatherface. Also advertised to appear are Shawn Hunter, the Ringlord, and Lance Christian. (Rich Tate)

DISCLAIMER: GWH is not liable for any card changes, cancellations, etc. We can only report what is reported to us. As always, we suggest you check with the promotion within 24 hours to verify information posted here.

NOTES

In Your Head will feature Terry Funk on its show tonight at 8:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Vader (51) and Steve Williams (48).

Today in Memoriam: Eddie Barker (36, 1937), Fred Atkins (77, 1988), and George Gordienko (74, 2002)

NOSTALGIA

MAY 14, 1934 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – FAIR STREET ARENA (Jason Thompson – Promoter) > Wayne Coleman defeated John Dameron > Spike O’Brien and Ted Sarris wrestled to a draw > Stanley Buresch defeated Hugh Winn (2-1)

MAY 14, 1935 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Frank Remille versus Young Londos > Totem Pole Anderson versus Son Almand > Women’s Match: May Stein versus Bobbie DeWitt > Louis LaChene versus Lou Bartell / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 14, 1940 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Bill Hartman and Thad Holt – Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Hanley defeated Pete Managoff > Don McIntyre defeated Marvin Jones > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Dorv Roche (2-1) / Notes: Herb Freeman was credited as being a referee on this card.

MAY 14, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy defeated Howard Brown > Pat Newman and Marvin Jones wrestled to a draw > Harry Kent & Dorv Roche defeated Herb Freeman & Cowboy Luttrall

MAY 14, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ronnie Etchison versus the Black Panther > Ralph Garibaldi versus Dorv Roche > Rudy Strongberg versus George Pavich / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 14, 1949 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: Violet Viann defeated Celia Blevins > Tommy Ward defeated Jack Blackstock > Bob Shipp defeated Red Dugan / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MAY 14, 1954 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Clyde Steeves defeated Jack Thompson > Harry Smith & Red McIntyre defeated Jack Dillon & White Savage > Art Nelson defeated Yukon Eric by disqualification

MAY 14, 1960 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo versus Prince Nero > Bill Alexander versus Chief Little Eagle > Mixed Tag Team Match: Bill Dromo & Darling Dagmar versus Prince Nero & Baby Cheryl / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 14, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Whittler versus Ivan Zukoff > Mark Stone versus Andre Drapp > Jim Wright versus Chief Little Eagle > Dick Steinborn versus Lenny Montana / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 14, 1963 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – FORT GORDON SPORTS ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Abe Jacobs and Rocky Columbo wrestled to a draw > Women’s Match: Ann Casey defeated Brenda Scott > Shag Thomas defeated Soldat Gorky by disqualification > Women’s Match: Judy Grable defeated Olga Martinez > Danno McDonald defeated Ivan Kameroff > Jack & Jim Dalton defeated Pat Patterson & Mad Dog Vachon

MAY 14, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Eisenburg and Dick Barkley wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo & Silento Rodriguez defeated George Bell & Tito Kopa > Lenny Montana & Tito Kopa defeated the Scufflin’ Hillbillies

MAY 14, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Jerry Miller > Frankie Cain defeated Pedro Zapata > Frankie Cain, Greg Peterson & Chief Little Eagle defeated Jerry Miller, Tom Bradley & Pedro Zapata > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Corsicans* defeated Buddy Fuller & Jesse James > Georgia Heavyweight Title Cage Match: Mario Galento* defeated Tarzan Tyler / Notes: The match between Mario Galento and Tarzan Tyler was billed as a “Battle of the Brutes”. Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta. The Corsicans had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Buddy Fuller & Jesse James on April 16, 1965, in Atlanta. In the program for this card, there is a mention of Ray McCay, who was now the owner of the Dixie Inn Motel in Panama City, FL, with an address where fans could write him in Laguna Beach, FL. There was also an advertisement for WAIA 1570 AM radio, stating that Ken Rogers and future Atlanta ring announcer Jim Bell were playing the “Cream of Country Music across Atlanta”. It was announced that Bob Dalton, Kurt Von Steiger, the Mysterious Medics, and Kurt & Karl Von Brauner would be wrestling on the card on May 21, 1965.

MAY 14, 1966 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique & Alberto Torres versus Billy & Bad Boy Hines > Dick Dunn & Willie Garrett versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 14, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Hart and Oki Shikina wrestled to a draw > Silento Rodriguez defeated Tommy Davidson > Enrique Torres defeated Tank Morgan > Alberto Torres defeated Hans Schmidt by disqualification / Notes: Gentleman X (1) managed Hans Schmidt.

MAY 14, 1971 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kubla Khan defeated Sabu Singh > Bill Dromo versus Bob Griffin ruled a no contest > Dick Steinborn & Doug Gilbert defeated Billy Spears & Fidel Castillo > Buddy Fuller defeated Krusher Karlson > Anything Goes Match: Homer O’Dell defeated Jack Crawford > Ray Gunkel & Klondike Bill defeated the Assassins by disqualification > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): El Mongol* and Buddy Colt wrestled to a draw / Notes: El Mongol had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Nick Bockwinkel in a tournament final on February 5, 1971, in Atlanta. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. Klondike Bill participated in an autograph session for fans.

MAY 14, 1974 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD FAIRGROUNDS (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Battle Royal: El Mongol defeated Assassin #2, Ray Candy, Ox Baker, Angelo Poffo, Lanny Poffo, Tony Romano, the Great Fuji, the Missouri Mauler, Wayne Cowan, Norman Frederick Charles, and Jonathan Boyd > Lanny Poffo defeated the Great Fuji > Assassin #2 and Jonathan Boyd wrestled to a draw > El Mongol defeated the Missouri Mauler > Ernie Ladd defeated the Mighty Yankee by disqualification > Ron Pritchard defeated Crusher Verdu by disqualification / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Missouri Mauler.

MAY 14, 1974 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dennis Stamp defeated Big Mac > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Steve Keirn & Jerry Oates > Jerry Brisco and Bob Sweetan wrestled to a draw > The Great Malenko defeated Jose Assari > Ron & Terry Garvin defeated Bob Armstrong & Earl Maynard > Macon Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bobby Duncum* to win title / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin.

MAY 14, 1976 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Charles and El Bracero wrestled to a draw > Dean Ho defeated Les Thornton > Moondog Mayne & the Red Devils defeated Dick Slater, Ted & Jerry Oates > Stan Stasiak defeated Thunderbolt Patterson > Taped Fist Match (No DQ): Mark Lewin versus the Spoiler / Notes: Mark Lewin and the Spoiler were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Gary Hart managed the Spoiler.

MAY 14, 1977 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Bill Dromo & Tony Russo > Women’s Tag Team Match: Susan Green & Wenona Little Heart defeated Judy Mansfield & the Fabulous Moolah > Tape: Doug Somers versus Toru Tanaka > Wahoo McDaniel defeated Two-Ton Harris > Waldo Von Erich defeated Skip Young > Dick Slater defeated El Gaucho / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Following the match between Waldo Von Erich and Skip Young, Von Erich continued to attack Young, and Black Atlas came to the rescue. Bobby Simmons was a referee on this episode.

MAY 14, 1978 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – COBB COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert and John Ruggers wrestled to a draw > Helmut Schmidt & the French Angel defeated Paul Ellering & Pez Whatley > 1,000 Silver Dollar Match: Ole Anderson defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 > Abdullah the Butcher defeated Tommy Rich > Bob Armstrong defeated Stan Hansen / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.

MAY 14, 1979 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Genichiro Tenryu defeated Ron Bass > Jerry Roberts defeated Carl Fergie > John Wolfe defeated Ben Alexander > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Tommy Rich & Norvel Austin > Georgia Television Title Match: Blackjack Lanza defeated Bob Armstrong* to win title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Wahoo McDaniel defeated the Masked Superstar* to win title / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Ron Bass and Blackjack Lanza.

MAY 14, 1980 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Sharpe & Eddie Gilbert versus Bob Sweetan & the French Angel > Genichiro Tenryu defeated Charlie Fulton > Kevin Sullivan defeated Alexis Smirnoff > Austin Idol versus Baron Von Raschke ruled a no contest > Tommy Rich versus Ivan Koloff ruled a no contest / Notes: Mike Sharpe & Eddie Gilbert and Bob Sweetan & the French Angel were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Rock Hunter managed Ivan Koloff and Alexis Smirnoff.

MAY 14, 1983 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Destruction, Inc., defeated Paul Ellering & Brett Wayne > Tony Atlas defeated Chick Donovan > Ron Garvin defeated Bob Roop > Lumberjack Match: Dick Murdoch defeated Buzz Sawyer > Tommy Rich & Paul Orndorff defeated Larry Zbyszko & Killer Brooks / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Destruction, Inc.

MAY 14, 1984 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sweet Brown Sugar defeated Dale Veasey > Les Thornton versus Tim Horner ruled a no contest > Ted DiBiase defeated Tommy Rogers > The Road Warriors defeated King Kong Bundy & King Konga > Brad Armstrong defeated the Spoiler / Notes: Dale Veasey substituted for Bob Roop in the match with Sweet Brown Sugar. Paul Ellering managed Ted DiBiase, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors.

Not Much Of A Story, Really: Kelly Perdew Leaves ProElite, Inc.

Kelly Perdew, someone I'd never even heard of until after he became president of proelite.com, has tendered his resignation, and as of May 20, will no longer be involved with the company.

Even though Perdew's role was strictly limited to the website (and, even then, he was little more than a figurehead), I'm mentioning it, because I'm certain someone will turn this "news item" into a bigger deal than it actually is.

TVN ENTERTAINMENT HITS THE BIG 4-0

Courtesy of TVN Entertainment:

Industry’s Largest VOD Provider Surpasses 40 Million Homes throughout the US, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico

BURBANK, Calif. – May 14, 2008 – TVN Entertainment Corp., the world’s largest television on-demand company, today announced that they now provide VOD services and content to 40 million homes in North America. With a growing stable of 126 VOD affiliates representing every major VOD deployment in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, TVN provides the only single source distribution platform for content companies seeking ubiquitous reach.

“Whether you’re an established TV provider or a new entrant, maximizing bandwidth for advanced services means turning to on demand as a core video strategy,” said Jim Riley, executive vice president of TVN Entertainment. “Like their counterparts in the U.S., our affiliates north and south of the border are embracing file-based video strategies; and TVN is leveraging its deep content relationships, sophisticated asset management tools, and marketing programs to customize solutions that fit those market opportunities.”

About 30 percent of TVN affiliates provide VOD to consumers outside the United States. And with that expansive distribution footprint and highly extensible ADONISS platform, TVN is supporting its Network partners’ VOD ambitions to reach consumers in entirely new markets.

“WWE is a global brand with enthusiastic fans all over the world,” said Peter Clifford, senior vice president of affiliate distribution and marketing at World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. “We congratulate TVN on reaching this important milestone which provides the means for WWE to attain our strategic goals and support our expansion throughout all North American markets.”

About TVN Entertainment Corporation

TVN Entertainment Corporation, the leading television on-demand company, works with every major studio, network, and telecommunications video provider in North America. TVN is the preferred provider of original on-demand programs and networks. TVN supports an open, advanced technology platform, and offers the most comprehensive, end-to-end solution for licensing, managing, distributing and marketing on-demand content to virtually any platform. For more information about TVN’s products and services, please visit www.TVN.com.

Media Contact
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Bob Gold & Associates
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GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 05/13/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

We learned late last night that Leo Garibaldi had passed away Monday afternoon at his home in Las Vegas, NV. Then this morning we woke to news of Penny Banner’s passing in her sleep Monday night. Click here for an article from Slam! Wrestling’s Greg Oliver on Garibaldi. Oliver also wrote up a brief tribute on banner, which can be found here. (Rich Tate)

Peach State Pandemonium will feature the Heartbreak Express’ Sean Davis, Murder One, and Independent Wrestling Network owner Dwayne Bell on May 17 at 11:00 AM ET. Feel free to call in at (347) 324-5735. This will be our final show until June. (Rich Tate)

Total Nonstop Action will be taping for iMPACT! at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL, tonight. Admission for tapings is free. Call (407) 224-6000 for more info. (Rich Tate)

Florida Championship Wrestling returns to the Bourbon Street Night Club in New Port Richey, FL, tonight. Matches start at 8:30 PM and admission is $7. Advertised: the Empire (Stu Sanders & Drew McIntyre) defend their newly won FCW Tag Team Title against the Canadian Bulldogs (D.H. Smith & T.J. Wilson; Jake Hager defends the FCW Heavyweight Title against Johnny Curtis; Heath Miller, Jack Gabriel & Afa versus Charles Evans, Vic Adams & Rycklon; Tyrone Jones & Shawn Spears versus Atlas DaBone & Big Rob; Taryn Terrell & Victoria versus the Bella Twins (Bri & Nicole); a three-way featuring Brad Allen, Greg Jackson, and Matt Sydal; Mike Kruell & Heamus O’Shaunessy, with Daisy, versus the Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eric Perez & Eddie Colon), with Miss Angela; and Colt Cabana versus Mondo. (Rich Tate)

NWA Anarchy has the following matches advertised for their May 17 International Television Taping at the NWA Arena in Cornelia, GA: Iceberg (with the Reverend) (c) vs. Don Matthews for the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title, a 13 team Mega Rumble with the winners to face Devil's Rejects for the NWA Anarchy Tag Team Titles on May 31. Teams announced thus far include Concrete Gorillas, Wild Bunch, Hollywood Brunettes, New Wave, Talent & Money, Wes Grissom & Chip Day, The Technicians, Jeremy Vain & Mr. Adonis, Brodie Chase & Melissa Coates and the return of the Texas Treats. Jeff Lewis vs. Hayden Young in a number one contender's match for the NWA Anarchy TV Title, Shatter (with Jeff G. Bailey) vs. Shaun Tempers (with The Reverend), Todd Sexton vs. Sal Rinauro, Jeff G. Bailey presents the singles debut of "The Butcher of Pyongyang" Kimo, and the NWA Anarchy TV Champion Truitt Fields will be in action. Plus an update on the condition of Shadow Jackson and Slim J, Mikal Judas, Chad Parham, the return of Malachi, Seth Delay and NWA Anarchy owner Jerry Palmer. Bell time is 8pm. For ticket info contact 706-476-2017. (Larry Goodman)

DISCLAIMER: GWH is not liable for any card changes, cancellations, etc. We can only report what is reported to us. As always, we suggest you check with the promotion within 24 hours to verify information posted here.

NOTES

Trash Talking Radio, hosted by Mike Trash, will feature Chris Masters and Johnny Kashmere on its show tonight at 7:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)

Click here for this week’s Bill Behrens’ NWA Notes update. (Rich Tate)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Danny Hodge (76) and Jimmy Wang Yang (27).

Today in Memoriam: Jumbo Tsuruta (49, 2000) and Abe Ford (90, 2002)

NOSTALGIA

MAY 13, 1931 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Marvin defeated Louis LaChene at 41:05 > Tiny Roebuck defeated Dick Daviscourt at 55:11

MAY 13, 1935 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Bill Collins versus Totem Pole Anderson > Bill Crussell versus Lou Bartell > Louis LaChene versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 13, 1935 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Don McIntyre defeated Jack Ross > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Pat Newman* defeated Al Maynard / Notes: Pat Newman had been the reigning Southern Lightweight Champion since he defeated Dobie Osborne on April 22, 1935, in Augusta.

MAY 13, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Roy Lumpkin defeated Scotty Dawkins (2-1) > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* and Bruce Nolan wrestled to a draw / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jack Ross had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since January 8, 1936.

MAY 13, 1937 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias defeated Pete Nenoff > Dorv Roche defeated Abe Rothberg > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Chief Chewacki by disqualification

MAY 13, 1946 (MONDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > The Green Hornet defeated the Monk > Jack Singer and John Cretoria wrestled to a draw > Tommy Todd defeated Sergeant Hill / Notes: During the match between the Green Hornet and the Monk, the Hornet removed the Monk’s mask to identify him as Mike St. Francis.

MAY 13, 1955 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Novak and Charro Azteca wrestled to a draw > Andre Drapp defeated Tokyo Joe by disqualification > Bob Cummings defeated Dizzy Davis > Texas Death Match: Don McIntyre defeated Jerry Graham

MAY 13, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mickey Blassie defeated Vince Bryant > Bill Dromo defeated Pepper Rodriguez > Midget Women’s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Baby Cheryl > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Eric Pederson ruled a no contest / Notes: Vince Bryant replaced Pepper Rodriguez in the match with Mickey Blassie, as Rodriguez substituted for the Mask in the match with Bill Dromo. The match between Freddie Blassie and Eric Pederson was billed as a ‘Battle of the Brutes.’ Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on April 15, 1960, in Atlanta. Darling Dagmar participated in an autograph session for fans.

MAY 13, 1964 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy & Bad Boy Hines versus Kurt & Karl Von Brauner > Ron Reed versus Juan Sebastian > Johnny Bruce versus Chief Little Bear > Gene Murphy versus Joe McCarthy / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner.

MAY 13, 1965 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson versus Charlie Carr > Jerry Miller versus Jesse James > Billy Hines versus Tony Baillargeon > Tarzan Tyler versus Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 13, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Crazy Horse defeated Jack Vansky > Bobby Shane defeated Bad Boy Hines > Mario Galento defeated Swede Karlson > Midget Match: Lord Littlebrook defeated Frenchy Lamont > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres* defeated Dick Dunn & Willie Garrett > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Buddy Fuller* defeated Louie Tillet > World Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* versus the Infernos ruled a no contest / Notes: Dick Dunn & Willie Garrett were being billed as Midwest Tag Team Champions. Louie Tillet had vowed if he could not defeat Buddy Fuller, he would throw one hundred $1 bills to the crowd at ringside. Fuller had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 25, 1966. There were two referees for the match between the Mysterious Medics and the Infernos. Charlie Harben and Leo Garibaldi were credited as being referees on this card. The Medics had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner on March 25, 1966, in Atlanta. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. During the match, both teams were in the ring at the same time, and one of the Medics pinned one of the Infernos, while the other Inferno pinned the other Medic. Garibaldi counted the latter, whereas Harben counted the other. Amid the confusion, Garibaldi ruled the Inferno who had pinned the Medic but Harben convinced him otherwise. Dykes reportedly filed a protest with the NWA, and the title was held up pending a review. The rematch ended up being held on June 10, 1966. Enrique & Alberto Torres had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Medics in a tournament final on May 6, 1966, in Atlanta. It was announced that Danny Little Bear would be wrestling on the card on May 20, 1966.

MAY 13, 1967 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Mongol defeated Dennis Hall > Bob Armstrong defeated Bozo Brown > Enrique & Ramon Torres defeated Rip Hawk & Swede Hanson > Oki Shikina defeated Dale Jones / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.

MAY 13, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Bette Boucher versus Toni Rose ruled a no contest > Women’s Tag Team Match: Bette & Rita Boucher defeated Toni Rose & Vivian Vance > Grizzly Smith defeated Assassin #2

MAY 13, 1972 (SATURDAY)