GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 01/25/2008

Courtesy of Rich Tate's GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

Great Championship Wrestling results from Phenix City, AL, on January 24: A.J. Steele (w/The Intern) vs DeathRow went to a no contest; The Hooligans defeated "That 80's Guy" & Skinny Jimmy; Sonny Siaki defeated Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis); Scotty Beach defeated Michael Cook; J-Rod & Tex Monroe defeated Hot Like Lava (w/Quentin Michaels) to become the new GCW tag team champions; Johnny Swinger & Zero Tolerance (w/Quentin Michaels) defeated Bull Buchanan & David Young. Click here for a report. (Brian Slack)

The lineup for the Southern All-Star Wrestling taping tonight at the SAW Arena in Millersville, TN, on January 25: The main event is Rick Santel (with Paul Adams) versus Boogie Woogie Boy (with Miss Boogie); Arrick Andrews versus Matt Dillinger; Tribal Nation versus Hazmat; Chris Cane versus Chris Eckos; and Hammerjack versus Chris Bomb (with Cocky Cody). Bell time is 8 PM. (Larry Goodman)

Due to unfortunate circumstances (the owner of the ring getting pneumonia), Down South Hardcore Wrestling has postponed their event for January 26 in Darien, GA, until a date to be later determined. More on this as it unfolds. (Thomas Bugg)

Georgia Wrestling Promotions has released the complete lineup for this Sunday's show in Woodstock at the Hot Wheels Skate Center: Patrick Bentley versus Gangrel; David Young versus Cru Jones; Ace Rockwell & Bill Dundee versus the Masked Superstar & Jay Clinton (with Aaron Voight); Big Head Hansen versus Locomotive (with Ace Heffner); the Super Destroyer versus Jamar Acid; Slim J versus Kid Ego; Jess Wade & D.L. Norris versus Justin Dirt & Dustin Powers; and the Regular Guys, Talent & Money, the Hollywood Brunettes, and Kid Ego & Jeff Jameson in a four-way tag match. The Devil's Rejects (Iceberg & Shaun Tempers with Reverend Wilson) have issued an open challenge. Also see Ron Killings, GWP Commissioner Jerry Palmer, Lexi Pillman, Notorious D.O.G., and the Hellbillies. Bell time is 8pm. Call 770-296-5290 for further info. (Larry Goodman)

NOTES

Click Perspectives on Wrestling for Richard Berger’s updated Perspectives on Wrestling, where he talks about a comedic meeting with Tom ‘Dynamite Kid’ Billington.

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Wayne Farris (55), Sean O’Haire (35), and Michelle McCool (27) today.

Alan ‘Beetlejuice’ Carnill died in an automobile accident three years ago today at the age of 42.

NOSTALGIA

1954: Frank Taylor defeated Don McIntyre in the main event at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Tom Mahoney. Also, Mildred Burke defeated Catherine Simpson in two straight falls to retain the Women’s World Title.

1957: Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart in the main event at the Larry Bell Auditorium in Marietta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Elmo Chappell.

1957: Mark & Donn Lewin defeated Don McIntyre & Chris Averoff in the main event at the Forest Park High School Gymnasium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones.

1961: Bill Dromo, Tiny Evans & Chief Little Eagle defeated Danny Miller, Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy in the main event at the Columbus Sports Arena for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1963: Verne Gagne defeated Bronko Lubich, managed by Homer O’Dell, by disqualification in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Don McIntyre. Bob Ellis defeated Lenny Montana in the semi-main event.

1965: A main event match between Mario Galento and Bill Dromo was ruled a no contest at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Steve Manderson.

1966: Billy Hines defeated Johnny King to retain the US Junior Heavyweight Title at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Saul Weingeroff & Karl Von Brauner defeated Derrell Cochran & Louie Tillet in the semi-main event.

1969: Assassin #2 & the Professional defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres to win the Georgia Tag Team Title at the WQXI Studios in Atlanta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford, who managed Dale Lewis, told Capral that both El Mongol and the Pro were scared of Lewis, who had issued a challenge against the winner of their match in an effort to secure the top contender position for Gene Kiniski’s NWA World Heavyweight Title. He also claimed that he believed one of the Assassins to be Bobby Graham. In a response to the NWA investigation into his tactics against Mongol from their match on January 24, 1969, the Pro told Capral that he had never used a foreign object during his career, and that the only reason he knocked Mongol cold with his head butt was that he had an unusually hard head. He also countered that Leo Garibaldi, referee for the match, had allowed Mongol to use illegal karate chops on him during the match, claiming Garibaldi was biased and partial toward Mongol.

1972: El Mongol defeated Buddy Colt to win the Georgia Heavyweight Title at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Also, Rocket & Flash Monroe defeated Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong to win the Macon Tag Team Title.

1974: Georgia Heavyweight Champion Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Tim Woods by disqualification in a title match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Ron & Terry Garvin, managed by Jimmy Garvin, defeated Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller by disqualification to retain the Georgia Tag Team Title in the semi-main event. Also, Ricky Gibson & Rufus R. Jones defeated the Samoans, managed by Gary Hart. In other matches, Roberto Soto defeated Jerry Lawler, and Bobby Duncum defeated Bobby ‘Porkchop’ Cash. Ali Vaziri (Iron Sheik) defeated Bill Costello in the opener.

1975: Assassin #2, managed by Rock Hunter, defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 in the main event at the Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. The Mighty Yankees, managed by J.C. Dykes, defeated Ken Patera & Robert Fuller in the semi-main event.

1977: Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 defeated Terry Funk & Dick Slater in the main event at the Warner Robins Civic Center for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Abdullah the Butcher defeated Dean Ho in the semi-main event. In other matches, Bob Backlund defeated Bill Howard, and Ricky Steamboat defeated Jack Evans. Scott Irwin and Jerry Stubbs went to a draw in the opener.

1978: We do not have results for this match, but Stan Hansen was scheduled to defend the Georgia Heavyweight Title against Mr. Wrestling #2 at the Columbus Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Also advertised was a title match between Georgia Tag Team Champions Ole Anderson & Jacques Goulet and Dick Slater & Tony Atlas. The semi-main event on the bill was a no holds barred match featuring Bob Armstrong & Pak Song versus Rock Hunter & Abdullah the Butcher.

1983: Ric Flair defeated Butch Reed by disqualification to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Title at the Charleston (WV) Civic Center for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Les Thatcher. Ivan Koloff & Buzz Sawyer defeated Tommy Rich & Paul Orndorff in the semi-main event. Also, Stan Hansen defeated Ole Anderson by disqualification, and Bruiser Brody defeated Tito Santana.

1987: Ranger Ross defeated the Flame to win the Deep South Heavyweight Title at the J&J Center in Athens for Deep South Wrestling promoter Jody Hamilton.