GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 12/20/2007

NEWS

World Wrestling Alliance 4 will be in Atlanta, GA, tonight at the WWA4 Dungeon, with a starting time of 7:30 PM. Call (404) 667-1484 for more info.

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling runs in Villa Rica, GA, on December 23 at the SECW Arena, beginning at 6:00 PM. Call (770) 355-5742 for more info. Advertised: The Super Destroyer defends the SECW Heavyweight Title versus Bull Buchanan; Billy Love & El Mexicano versus Frankie Valentine & the Nightmare in a street fight match; Tommy Rich versus Inferno #2 in a hair versus mask match; Adrian Hawkins versus Todd Zane; Chris Lightning versus Dark Star; and Josh Storm versus the Exterminator.

NOTES

An email will be sent by GWH tonight on behalf of Bill Behrens to all Georgia promoters, or other promoters who are based elsewhere and promote events in Georgia. This email is a request for information, or to verify information, so that you may be included in all efforts toward the success of the recently formed Georgia Wrestling Promoters Advisory Committee. By responding to this email, you will be kept abreast of all plans by the GWPAC, as well as be able to interact and provide input toward accomplishing the goals of the GWPAC. The deadline for the return of this information is Sunday, December 23. If you do not receive an email tonight, please email Rich Tate at rich@georgiawrestlinghistory.com to avoid being inadvertently omitted from participating in what could be quite beneficial to you and your promotion.

NOSTALGIA

1933: Blue Sun Jennings defeated Frank Judson in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Henry Weber.

1946: Don McIntyre and Jim Coffield wrestled to a draw in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones.

1957: Ray Gunkel defeated Gorgeous George (Grant) to retain the Southern Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Gunkel had been the reigning champion since he defeated Kurt Von Brawner on October 18, 1957, in Atlanta.

1960: Freddie Blassie defeated Tiny Evans to win the Southern Heavyweight Title at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Evans had been the reigning champion since he defeated Blassie on November 18, 1960, in Atlanta.

1961: The Assassins defeated Nick & Jerry Kozak to retain the Southern Tag Team Title at the Columbus Sports Arena for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. The Assassins had been the reigning champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre on December 1, 1961, in Atlanta.

1963: Eddie Graham defeated the Mighty Hercules in a match with no time limit that could not end on a disqualification or countout at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Don McIntyre. During the match, Graham removed Hercules’ mask to identify him as Bobby Graham. He continued to wrestle under the mask afterward.

1966: The Red Raider (Billy Garrett) defeated Chief Little Eagle in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1968: With their masks at stake, the Assassins defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller to win the World Tag Team Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Gunkel & Fuller had been the reigning champions since they defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon on January 19, 1968, in Atlanta. Also, Dale Lewis and the Professional wrestled to a draw in the semi-main event. Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with the Pro, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes.

1974: Rocky Johnson defeated NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jack Brisco by disqualification in a title match at the Omni Auditorium in Atlanta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Brisco had been the reigning champion since he defeated Giant Baba on December 9, 1974, in Kagoshima, Japan. Also, Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Buddy Colt, managed by Bearcat Wright, in a Texas death match, featuring Ken Patera as the special referee.

1975: Bobo Brazil defeated Moondog Mayne in the main event at the Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones.

– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com