GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 03/02/2008

Courtesy of Rich Tate's GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

Senate Bill 413, the bill that would substantially revise regulation of pro wrestling in Georgia, is still in the Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee of the Georgia Senate. According to Behrens, the current version is a significant improvement over the original bill. Behrens supports passage as the substitute version contains the rules proposed by the promoters’ advisory board. The objectionable stuff like the 5% tax, the requirement for ambulance and EMTs have been eliminated. (Larry Goodman)

NWA Anarchy results from the NWA Arena in Cornelia, GA, on March 1: Todd Sexton made Chip Day tap with a single leg crab; David Young & Adam Jacobs beat the Hollywood Brunettes (Andrew Alexander & Kyle Matthews) in 10:09 after interference by Talent & Money; Iceberg (with Reverend Dan Wilson) beat Hayden Young; Anarchy Heavyweight Champion Shatter (with Jeff G. Bailey) beat Austin Creed in a non-title match; Jeremy Vain & Rob Adonis beat Sal Rinauro & Seth Delay; Jesse Emerson beat Don Matthews (with Brodie Chase) via count out; New Wave (Derrik Driver & Steven Walters) versus Billy Buck & Chris King ended as a no contest when all four competitors were attacked by the Brunettes and Talent & Money; Truitt Fields pinned Shaun Tempers (with Reverend Dan Wilson) with the Killing Fields to retain the NWA Anarchy TV Title; and Mikal Judas beat Azrael (with Wilson) via DQ when he was attacked by Tempers & Iceberg. Click here for a full report. (Larry Goodman)

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling runs in Carrollton, GA, tonight at the VFW Fairgrounds, beginning at 6:00 PM. Doors open at 5:00. Call (770) 355-5742 for more info. Advertised: Bull Buchanan will defend the SECW Heavyweight Title against Steve Lawler; Bulldog Raines versus the Super Destroyer in a lumberjack match; Tommy Rich, Austin Creed, & Kyle Matthews versus Cody Gunn, Pretty Boy Floyd, & El Mexicano in a two-of-three falls event; Adrian Hawkins versus Josh Stone, formerly the masked Eliminator; and Sal Rinauro versus Damon Taz. (Rich Tate)

NOTES

Last night in Tokyo, Japan, Dory Funk, Jr., appeared in what he has advertised as his retirement match. He and Osamu Nishimura went over Genichiro Tenryu and Masa Fuchi in the All Japan Wrestling semi-main event. The main event saw Kensuke Sasaki defeat Satoshi Kojima to retain the Triple Crown Title. (Rich Tate)

Peach State Pandemonium will feature Phil Shatter on March 22. Jimmy Rave is the guest on the next show, scheduled for March 8. All shows are broadcast live at 11 AM ET. (Rich Tate)

Jerkin' the Curtain, hosted by Trent Van Drisse, will feature Bill Dundee and Brent West on its show on March 3 at 11:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Debra Marshall (48), Manami Toyota (37), and Lance Cade (28).

Jean Baillargeon passed away on this day in 1994 at the age of 78.

NOSTALGIA

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

1934: Leo Alexander defeated Charlie Allen at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for promoter John Bollas.

1938: Steve Casey defeated Bill Bartush in two straight falls in the main event at the Warren Arena in Atlanta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Frank Speer. Sam Muchnick was the special referee for the match.

1945: Bill Longson defeated Blockbuster Talun to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Al Massey defeated Cowboy Luttrall in the semi-main event.

1945: The Black Monster defeated Tarzan White in the main event at the Augusta Municipal Auditorium for promoter Jack Ross.

1953: Jack Steele defeated Tex Riley by countout in the main event at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Tom Mahoney. Aldo Bogni defeated Mayes McLain two falls to one in the semi-main event.

1960: Haystacks Calhoun defeated Jack Terry & Bad Boy Hines in a main event handicap match at the Columbus Sports Arena for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle defeated Krusher Larson & the Great John L. in the semi-main event.

1964: Stan Stasiak & Red Roberts defeated Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle in a main event boxing match at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Steve Manderson.

1965: The Mysterious Medics defeated Bob Eisenburg & Choo-Choo Lynn in a main event no disqualification match at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1968: On the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral, it was announced that Jack Crawford had been suspended based on the fact El Mongol had been wrestling as Dr. M during his suspension.

1971: Bob Armstrong & El Mongol defeated Luke Graham & Buddy Colt to retain the Macon Tag Team Title at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Homer O’Dell managed Colt.

1973: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Sputnik Monroe to win the Georgia Heavyweight Title at the Paul Jones Sports Arena for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. This was the final match of an ongoing tournament that had taken place over several weeks in Griffin. It is unclear as to some of the dates, matches, and entrants, but it is known that Jerry Oates and the Zodiac were included, losing in the semi-final rounds. Bill Watts defeated the Zodiac (Bob Orton, Sr.) by disqualification in the semi-main event, and Tarzan Tyler, managed by Jack Crawford, defeated Norvel Austin. The match between Watts and the Zodiac had been built up for weeks, with Gordon Solie claiming long winning streaks for both men, with most emphasis being on a “five year undefeated streak” for Watts. The Zodiac was initially declared the winner, but it was learned immediately following the match that he had loaded a weapon into his mask, which he had used to head butt Watts for the finish. The decision was reversed as the Zodiac was disqualified. If Austin had defeated Tyler or at least gone the time limit of twenty minutes, he would have received a match with Crawford immediately afterward. Also, the Super Infernos, managed by J.C. Dykes, defeated Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong and Chati Yokuchi & Fuji in a three-way tag team match. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card. Chris Casey began writing columns that debuted in the program for this card. It was announced that Bobby Shane would be wrestling in Atlanta on March 9, 1973.

1974: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 in the main event at the Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller defeated Ron & Terry Garvin, managed by Jimmy Garvin, by countout in the semi-main event.

1975: Bob Armstrong defeated Assassin #2, managed by Rock Hunter, in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Hunter, who managed Assassin #2, was suspended above the ring in a steel cage for the match. A semi-main event featuring Don Muraco versus Toru Tanaka, also managed by Hunter, was ruled a no contest.

1979: Ivan Koloff defeated Dusty Rhodes in a lights out Russian chain match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. The Masked Superstar defeated Tony Atlas to retain the Georgia Heavyweight Title in the semi-main event, and Stan Hansen and Wahoo McDaniel wrestled to a draw in a no disqualification match. Also, Ole Anderson defeated Rufus R. Jones, substituting for Thunderbolt Patterson, to retain the Georgia television Title. In addition, Tommy Rich and Blackjack Lanza, managed by Bobby Heenan, wrestled to a draw in a no disqualification match.

1983: Johnny Rich & the Masked Superstar defeated Ivan Koloff & Buzz Sawyer in the main event at the Columbus Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Butch Reed defeated the Super Destroyer in the semi-main event. Also, Ray Candy & Tito Santana defeated Bob Roop & the Iron Sheik by disqualification.

1993: Steve Austin & Brian Pillman defeated Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas to win the World Tag Team Title at the Macon Coliseum for World Championship Wrestling. Also, Paul Orndorff defeated Erik Watts to win the WCW World Television Title in the final round of a tournament.

1999: S.D. Jones, Jr., defeated Ice by disqualification in the main event in Eastman for the Georgia Wrestling Alliance.

2004: A main event match featuring Eddie Guerrero versus Paul Heyman was ruled a no contest at the two-minute mark at the Savannah Civic Center for World Wrestling Entertainment. It was reported that 4,000 were in attendance for this card.