GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 01/12/2008

NEWS

Flatline Championship Wrestling is in Grovetown, GA, at Patriots Park tonight, beginning at 7:00 PM. Admission is $7, but kids five and under get in free. (Thomas Bugg)

Total Championship Wrestling has informed us that their previously advertised show in Douglasville, GA, tonight has been cancelled due to an emergency. No other details were provided, but they are scheduled to be back on February 9. We will have more details on the next show as we get them. (Rich Tate)

As announced on Thursday, Ultimate Christian Wrestling has canceled tonight’s previously advertised event at the Canton National Guard Armory due a scheduling conflict. UCW's next show will be on January 26 in LaGrange at Tabernacle Baptist Church. More details on that event will be forthcoming. (Larry Goodman)

Great Championship Wrestling will be in Phenix City, AL, on January 17 at the GR8 SK8plex, starting at 7:30 PM. Call (334) 297-2223 for more info. Advertised: Johnny Swinger (w/ Quentin Michaels) will defend the GCW Heavyweight Title against David Young; and the Hooligans versus A.J. Steele (w/ the Intern) & Deathrow. (Brian Slack)

NOTES

Richard Berger’s Perspectives on Wrestling has been updated. Click here for the full article at the Fight Network. This is a must read for all independent wrestlers and promoters. (Rich Tate)

We were contacted by relatives of Randy Barber, whose passing was announced on January 1. At that time, all we knew was that he died early in the afternoon, and no other details surfaced. We now know that he had a fatal heart attack, and that he would have turned 50 in March. (Rich Tate)

Slam! Wrestling has published an article trying to piece together the life and career of Arman Hussein, who passed away last week. Although not an easy task, Greg Oliver did a nice job. Click here for the article. (Rich Tate)

Jerkin' the Curtin', hosted by Trent Van Drisse, debuts on January 14 at 11:00 PM. The guests will be Scott Hudson and Steven Prazak. I will be co-hosting the first show. Listeners are welcome to call in at (347) 945-5503.

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Luna Vachon (46) and Krissy Vaine (27) today.

Following a match on this day in 1969, Jim Hady had a fatal heart attack. He was only 36.

NOSTALGIA

1932: Blue Sun Jennings defeated Floyd Marshall in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Henry Weber.

1945: Mildred Burke defeated Mae Young to retain the Women’s World Title in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Also, Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon in the semi-main event.

1951: Don McIntyre, Nick Carter & Farmer Jones defeated Bobby Lane, Jack Steele & Art Nelson in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones.

1952: Lou Newman & Jack Dillon defeated Don McIntyre & Sonny Kurgis in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones.

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

1960: Freddie Blassie defeated Chief Little Eagle by disqualification in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1962: Eddie Graham defeated Assassin #2 in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones.

1968: Gene Kiniski defeated Mr. Wrestling to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Referee Leo Garibaldi stopped the match when Kiniski took advantage of his opponent’s finger injury. Mr. Wrestling had promised he would unmask and reveal his identity if he won the match. Also, Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Stan Vachon & Louie Tillet in the semi-main event.

1971: Bob Armstrong & El Mongol defeated the Assassins to win the Macon Tag Team Title at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Also, a semi-main event match between Paul DeMarco and Luke Graham was ruled a no contest. There were two referees for the match.

1973: Jack Brisco defeated Mad Dog Vachon in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Also, Eddie & Mike Graham defeated Jimmy & Jerry Valentine (Jimmy & Jerry Valiant) in the semi-main event.

1976: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Spoiler, managed by Gary Hart, in the main event at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Charlie Harben. Also, Dick Slater & Dusty Rhodes defeated Moondog Mayne & Abdullah the Butcher in the semi-main event.

1979: Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Terry Funk & Dory Funk, Jr., in a Texas death match to retain the Georgia Tag Team Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Also, Dusty Rhodes defeated Ole Anderson in the semi-main event, and Wahoo McDaniel defeated Stan Hansen.

1980: On the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie, Austin Idol defeated Steve Travis to win the Georgia Television Title.

1985: Ole Anderson & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Bill & Scott Irwin in the main event at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus for Championship Wrestling from Georgia. Also, Brian Adidas & Ron Ritchie won a tag team battle royal.

– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com