GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 01/14/2008

NEWS

Jerkin' the Curtin', hosted by Trent Van Drisse, debuts tonight 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. (Larry Goodman)

Trash Talking Radio, hosted by Mike Trash, will feature Brent Albright on its show on January 15 at 7:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)

Wrestling Weekly, hosted by Doc Young and Les Thatcher, will feature Tito Santana on its show on January 15 at 8:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)

A new promotion called the Power Pro Wrestling Alliance will debut at the Deer Lick Park Gymnasium in Douglasville, GA, on January 26. The doors open at 6:30 PM and matches start at 7:30 PM. Promoter Ricky Spears said, “We are going to run shows about every two weeks. We plan on running at least six matches.” Bull Buchanan is scheduled to wrestle Bulldog Raines in the main event. There is also a battle royal on the bill. Frankie Valentine, Cru Jones, J-Rod, Dark Star, Kid Lightning, Bubba Kaiser, and Dark Gable are also being advertised. More names may be added. (Mick N. Brawler)

Lexi Pillman, stepdaughter of Brian Pillman, is scheduled to debut with Georgia Wrestling Promotions on their January 27 show in Woodstock, GA, at the Hot Wheels Skate Center with an 8:00 PM bell time. Gangrel, Bill Dundee, David Young, Cru Jones, and the Masked Superstar are also on the card. For further information, contact 770-296-5290. (Larry Goodman)

NOTES

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Jim Duggan (54) and Gene Snitsky (38) today.

Sam Menacker died on this day in 1994, at the age of 79.

NOSTALGIA

1930: Milo Steinborn and Paul Jones wrestled to a one-hour draw in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Henry Weber.

1936: George Zaharias defeated Dorv Roche by disqualification in the main event at Loew’s Grand Theatre in Atlanta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Henry Weber.

1944: The Red Devil defeated Jack Dillon in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. This was the first card promoted by Jones.

1949: Chris & Babe Zaharias defeated Jack Kennedy & Dick Lever, substituting for Joe Corbett, in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. At some point in January, though it may not have been this card, Thad Horton replaced Fred Anderson to call the main event matches on WQXI 790 AM radio each week. Ray McCay, who would later take that job, began work as a ring announcer in Atlanta around this time as well.

1964: Bad Boy Hines defeated Silento Rodriguez in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for promoter Fred Ward. Ward was not affiliated with the Atlanta office of Georgia Championship Wrestling at this time.

1966: Mario Galento defeated Dale Lewis to win $1,000 in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Lewis put up $1,000, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes, and Galento vowed to have his head shaved if he failed to win the money. Galento had help with the win when Sputnik Monroe came to the ring and knocked Lewis from the top rope as he was about to leap onto Galento. Also, Monroe & Chief Little Eagle defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner, managed by Saul Weingeroff, by disqualification in the semi-main event. It is unclear as to what happened, but this program does not list Roy Elrod as Commissioner, as he was first credited a week earlier. It was announced that Dick the Bruiser, Al Greene, Tony Nero, and Johnny Apollo would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

1969: We do not have results for this match, but the Assassins were scheduled to defend the World Tag Team Title against Alberto & Ramon Torres at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1970: The Assassins defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres in the main event in Cartersville for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

1972: Dick Steinborn defeated Buddy Colt in the main event at the Paul Jones Sports Arena in Atlanta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Also, Karl Von Stroheim & Mr. X, managed by Assassin #1, defeated Jimmy Dancing Bear & El Mongol in the semi-main event. Bob Armstrong, substituting for Bill Dromo, defeated Rocket Monroe. Eddie Smith was credited as being a referee for this card. It is believed that Paul Jones had been released from St. Joseph’s Infirmary sometime earlier in the week, as his column resumed in the program for this card. It was announced that a tournament would be held on January 21, 1972, for the new Brass Knucks Title. It was also announced that Nick Bockwinkel and Bobo Brazil would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. Haystacks Calhoun participated in an autograph session for fans.

1975: Robert Fuller & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Macon Tag Team Champion Mighty Yankees, managed by J.C. Dykes, by disqualification at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1977: Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 defeated Ole & Gene Anderson in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Also, Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Dick Slater by disqualification in the semi-main event. In addition, Dusty Rhodes & the Mighty Igor defeated Abdullah the Butcher & the French Angel, substituting for the Mongolian Stomper, and managed by J.J. Dillon.

1979: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Georgia Heavyweight Champion Masked Superstar by disqualification in a title match at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Jack Brisco, Wahoo McDaniel & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated King Kong Mosca, Ole & Gene Anderson in the main event.

1979: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Masked Superstar by disqualification in the main event at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Tommy Rich & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Ole & Gene Anderson in the semi-main event, and Jack Brisco defeated Stan Hansen.

1980: Tommy Rich and Austin Idol were co-winners of a $20,000 battle royal at the Richmond County Civic Center in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Charlie Harben. Rich and Idol shook hands and split the money. The Masked Superstar defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 by disqualification in the main event, and Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff defeated Ole & Lars Anderson in the semi-main event to retain the Georgia Tag Team Title. Also, Dusty Rhodes defeated Ken Patera by disqualification, while Rich defeated Terry Funk. A match between Tony Atlas & Ray Candy and Abdullah the Butcher & the Sheik was ruled a no contest. Kevin Sullivan & Steve Travis defeated Idol & Eddy Mansfield, and Killer Khan, managed by Gorgeous George, Jr., and Crusher Blackwell wrestled to a draw in the opener.

1983: Tommy Rich defeated Buzz Sawyer by disqualification in the main event at the Wheeling (WV) Civic Center for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Les Thatcher.

1991: Arn Anderson defeated Tom Zenk to win the WCW World Television Title at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta for World Championship Wrestling.

– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com