GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 02/13/2008

Courtesy of Rich Tate's GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

I spoke briefly with Larry Goodman a few moments ago. Goodman attended today’s meeting where Bill Behrens and others were to meet with someone from the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. An article will be posted later this evening, but he said, “it was a squash.” Stay tuned. (Rich Tate)

Nothing new surfaced from the approximately 400 page report upon conclusion of the investigation of the events that occurred last summer at the home of Chris and Nancy Benoit. The case has officially been closed, and still points at Chris having killed his wife and son, Daniel, prior to taking his own life. Despite no evidence pointing to the excessive levels of testosterone discovered during tests on Chris’ body as having caused his actions, the families are considering a wrongful death suit against World Wrestling Entertainment. (Rich Tate)

Total Nonstop Action results from the tapings in Orlando, FL, on February 12: A.J. Styles & Tomko over Bob Armstrong & Kip James; Kaz over Rellick; Petey Williams over Johnny Devine & Sonjay Dutt in a three-way; Brother Ray over Shark Boy & Curry Man in a handicap match; Jackie Moore & Roxxi Laveaux over Gail Kim & O.D.B.; and Kurt Angle over Booker T. James turned on Armstrong during their match with Styles & Tomko, and B.G. James as well. Black Reign attacked Kaz. Jay Lethal appeared. Williams got a shot at the X-Division Title with his win, which was a result of interference by Scott Steiner. Kim & O.D.B. were busy feuding in their corner. Robert Roode interfered in the Angle-Booker match, which brought out everybody from the back. (Rich Tate)

Florida Championship Wrestling results from the Bourbon Street Night Club in New Port Richey, FL, on February 12: Sinn Bowdee over Matt O’Neal; Johnny Curtis over Big Rob; Hade Vansen over Gabe Tuft; Jake Hager over T.J. Wilson; the Gymini (Jake & Jesse) over the Movers & Shakers (Sheamus & Mr. Yamamoto); Ted DiBiase, Jr., over Mighty Mikey; Nic Nemeth & Brad Allen over Bryan Kelly & Rycklon; the 7 Foot Giant over Brandon Groom & Tommy Taylor in a handicap match; Heath Miller & Steve Lewington over Eric Perez & Eddie Colon; and Ralph Mosca over David Mercury in a hardcore match. Click here for a full report from Alan Wojcik. (Rich Tate)

Great Championship Wrestling has announced the following match for on February 14 in Phenix City, AL, at the Great Skate Plex: A battle royal with the winner getting a heavyweight title shot at Swinger on February 21. (Brian Slack)

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling runs in Carrollton, GA, on February 17 at the VFW Fairgrounds, beginning at 6:00 PM. Doors open at 5:00. Ringside seats are $10, and all other seating is $8. Call (770) 355-5742 for more info. Advertised: Bull Buchanan & Bulldog Raines versus Steve Lawler & the Super Destroyer; Tommy Rich versus Will Owens; the Nightmare versus the Eliminator in a mask versus mask match; Frankie Valentine & Austin Creed versus K.I. Elite; Scotty Blaze versus Chick Donovan; and Adrian Hawkins versus Sal Rinauro. (Rich Tate)

Combat Hooligans has two free tickets to give away for the NAWA Ring Champions event in Rome, GA, on February 21. Click here for more info on how to get the tickets. (Rich Tate)

NOTES

In Your Head will feature Rob Van Dam and O.D.B. on its show tonight at 8:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Baby Doll, who turns 46 today.

Bubba Douglas died at the age of 42 on this day in 1986.

NOSTALGIA

1905: M.J. Dwyer defeated Frank Herrick two falls to one at the Atlanta Athletic Club. It was reported that 250 were in attendance for this card.

1918: Strangler Lewis defeated B.F. Roller in two straight falls in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for promoter Bill Sandow, who also managed Lewis.

1934: Gino Garibaldi defeated Matros Kirilenko two falls to one in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Henry Weber.

1946: Jack Wentworth defeated Sammy Stein in the main event at the Savannah Municipal Auditorium for promoters Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White.

1951: Don McIntyre defeated the Golden Terror (Danny Plechas) by disqualification in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1959: Doug & Johnny Gilbert defeated Freddie Blassie & Ali Bey in the main event at the Larry Bell Auditorium in Marietta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Elmo Chappell. Skull Murphy defeated the Great Bolo (Al Lovelock) in the semi-main event.

1961: We do not have results for this match, but Bill Dromo was scheduled to wrestle Skull Murphy in a main event Texas death match at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Robert ‘Bibber’ McCoy.

1962: The US Tag Team Champion Assassins and Rito & Tito Carreon wrestled to a draw in a main event title match at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1963: The Steve Boys (Steve Bolus & Steve Kovacs) defeated Homer O’Dell & Bronko Lubich in the main event at the Columbus Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1968: Mr. Wrestling defeated Tarzan Tyler in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Enrique & Alberto Torres and the Gauchos (Juan Sebastian & Tarzan Baxter) wrestled to a draw in the semi-main event.

1970: Doug Gilbert, Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Paul DeMarco & the Assassins in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Man Mountain Mike was the special referee for the match. Georgia Television Champion Nick Bockwinkel and Joe Scarpa wrestled to a draw in a semi-main event title match. The program for this card features a photo of El Mongol with Hank Aaron. It was announced that Wilbur Snyder would be wrestling in Atlanta on February 20, 1970.

1973: Ray Candy defeated Ox Baker in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for All-South Wrestling Alliance promoter Ann Gunkel. Tom Renesto was the special referee for the match. Bob Ellis & El Mongol defeated Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 in the semi-main event, and Tommy Seigler defeated Guillotine Gordon. Also, Bill Bowman & Joe Turner and Dick Steinborn & Argentina Apollo wrestled to a fifteen-minute draw.

1973: Bill Dromo defeated Hiro Matsuda in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Bob Armstrong & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Butcher Brannigan & Tank Morgan in the semi-main event. Susan Green & Jan Sheridan defeated Toni Rose & the Fabulous Moolah.

1976: Abdullah the Butcher & the Spoiler, managed by Gary Hart, defeated Bill Watts & Dusty Rhodes in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Stan Stasiak defeated Dick Slater in the semi-main event, while Harley Race and Mr. Wrestling #2 wrestled to a draw.

1978: Ernie Ladd defeated Stan Hansen in the main event at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Charlie Harben. Dick Slater & Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Ole Anderson & Abdullah the Butcher in the semi-main event. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah. Also, Adrian Adonis defeated Jacques Goulet.

1979: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Masked Superstar in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Wahoo McDaniel defeated Ole Anderson in the semi-main event.

1982: Tommy Rich & Leroy Brown defeated the Masked Superstar & the Super Destroyer by disqualification in a main event lumberjack match at the Chattanooga (TN) Memorial Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Jimmy Garvin defeated Ron Bass in a semi-main event Texas death match. Also, Bob Armstrong and Kevin Sullivan wrestled to a draw, and Brad Armstrong defeated Buzz Sawyer.

1983: Tommy Rich & Butch Reed defeated Ivan Koloff & Buzz Sawyer by disqualification in the main event at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Paul Orndorff defeated the Masked Superstar by disqualification in the semi-main event, and Paul Ellering defeated Johnny Rich. In addition, Dick Murdoch defeated Chick Donovan, and Bob Roop defeated Joe Lightfoot in the opener.

1984: Brett Sawyer & King Kong Bundy defeated the Road Warriors, managed by Paul Ellering, in the main event at the Richmond County Civic Center in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Charlie Harben. Ted DiBiase defeated Mr. R (Tommy Rich) by disqualification in the semi-main event. Ron Garvin defeated Jake Roberts, and the Spoiler defeated Brad Armstrong. Ellering also managed Roberts and the Spoiler.