GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 11/23/2007

Courtesy of Georgia Wrestling History's Rich Tate:

NEWS

NWA Anarchy promoter Jerry Palmer created a petition to collect names in support of the battle against the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission’s proposed regulations against the business in the state. He has provided us with a blank copy of the petition. If you would like to use it in your own efforts, click here for a copy. Palmer has asked that all signed copies be mailed back to him by December 10 at NWA Anarchy, P.O. Box 3, Clarkesville, GA 30523. As we reported on Tuesday, NWA Anarchy is selling calendars for 2008, in an effort to help raise money for the family of Rylie DeWeese, the three year old girl from Simpsonville, SC, who was attacked by a pit bull in September. You can order a calendar by sending a money order in the amount of $12.00 to the same address.

Alternative Pro Wrestling is back in Royston, GA, tonight at the Royston Gym, with matches getting underway at 8:00 PM. Call (706) 680-3234 for more info.

Georgia Wrestling Federation will be in Summerville, GA, tonight at the GWF Arena, with action beginning at 8:00 PM. Call (706) 936-2901 for more info.

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling results from Villa Rica, GA, on November 22: In the one-night tournament for the vacant SECW Heavyweight Title, the Nightmare over Bruce Biggins; El Mexicano over Kyle Matthews; the Super Destroyer over Bobby Hill; the Nightmare over El Mexicano; Buff Bagwell over Billy Love; a double countout between Tommy Rich and Bulldog Raines; and the Super Destroyer over Buff Bagwell to win the title. Spanky Emerson was credited as being the referee for this card.

IWA Deep South has announced that the 2007 Carnage Cup on December 1 has been moved to the Nick Gulas Arena in Pulaski, TN, the same venue that Mike Porter's NWA Main Event runs on Friday nights. The death match tournament was originally scheduled for Elkmont, AL, at the home of Full Throttle Wrestling, but apparently the building was double booked. ‘Reverend’ Dan Wilson from NWA Anarchy will not be returning to do commentary this year. Wilson confirmed that he will be at the Anarchy taping in Cornelia that night. It had been rumored that Wilson would be doing commentary with Ultramantis Black from CHIKARA. Black is in the field of twelve men along with Tank, Ian Rotten (IWA Mid-South), Drake Younger (IWA Mid-South), Sexxxy Eddy (IWS) and Viking (IWS).

NOTES

We wish a happy 33rd birthday today to Juventud Guerrera.

NOSTALGIA

1917: Constant LeMarin defeated Hassen the Turk two falls to one at the Liberty Theatre in Savannah for promoter Max Bauman. Billy Sandow was the special referee for the match.

1936: Petro Rossi defeated Chippewa Charlie in the main event at the Spring Street Arena in Atlanta for promoter Frank Bettis.

1945: Al Massey defeated the Black Demon in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. During the match, Massey removed the Demon’s mask to identify him as Marvin Jones.

1953: Don McIntyre defeated Karl Kowalski two falls to one in the main event at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Tom Mahoney.

1956: Bobby Weaver (Arnold Skaaland) defeated Freddie Blassie to win the Southern Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Blassie had been the reigning champion since he defeated Bull Curry on October 19, 1956, in Atlanta. The program we have for this card says that Weaver also held the WLWA (Channel 11) Television Title, but we have found no references to how he came to be recognized as such, or any matches where this title was at stake. Also, Fred Atkins & Ike Eakins defeated Jackie Nichols & Bill Parks to retain the International Tag Team Title. Atkins & Eakins had been billed as champions since October 12, 1956.

1960: Chief Little Eagle defeated Roy Nelson, managed by ‘Sir’ Reginald Gable, in the main event at the Columbus Sports Arena for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1962: Ray Gunkel defeated Freddie Blassie in a boxing match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Don McIntyre. Chief Little Eagle was the special referee for the match. Also, Lenny Montana & Gypsy Joe defeated the Kentuckians (Jake Smith & Luke Brown) to win the Southern Tag Team Title. It is unclear as to how the Kentuckians came to be recognized as Southern Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows the Assassins defending the title against Rito & Tito Carreon on January 31, 1962, in Columbus.

1964: Don Fargo defeated Mario Galento by disqualification in the main event at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Steve Manderson.

1965: A main event match between Dale Lewis and Choo-Choo Lynn was ruled a no contest at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1971: Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong defeated Flash Monroe & Oki Shikina to retain the Macon Tag Team Title at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Dromo & Armstrong had been the reigning champions since they defeated Buddy Colt & Big John on November 16, 1971, in Macon . Also, Colt defeated John in the main event.

1973: Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller defeated the Super Infernos, managed by J.C. Dykes, to retain the Georgia Tag Team Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Joe Louis was the special referee for the match. Armstrong & Fuller had been the reigning champions since they defeated Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon on October 27, 1973, in Atlanta.

1976: Robert Fuller, Haystacks Calhoun & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater, Ole & Gene Anderson in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1978: Terry Funk & Dory Funk, Jr., defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco to win the Georgia Tag Team Title in the annual Thanksgiving Day tournament at the Omni Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Other teams participating in the tournament were Rick Martel & Tommy Rich, the Islanders, the Assassin (substituting for the Spoiler) & the Masked Superstar, Bugsy McGraw & Rufus R. Jones, Pak Song & King Kong Mosca, Haystacks Calhoun & Klondike Bill, Ernie Ladd & Stan Hansen, Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2, and Dick Slater & Dusty Rhodes. It was reported that the purse for the battle royal was $15,000. Also, Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole Anderson.

1981: NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defeated Tommy Rich by disqualification to retain the title at the William Bell Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Charlie Harbin. Flair had been the reigning champion since he defeated Dusty Rhodes on September 17, 1981, in Kansas City, MO.

2005: Roughhouse O’Reilly defeated Deacon DeVille by countout in the main event at the Deep South Arena for Deep South Wrestling promoter Jody Hamilton.