GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 03/08/2008

Courtesy of Rich Tate's GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

Great Championship Wrestling results from Phenix City, AL, on March 6: David Young defeated Shaun Banks; That 80s Guy defeated Michael Cook; Cru Jones defeated AJ Steele to retain the Interstate title; J-Rod defeated Zero Tolerance by DQ; Bull Buchanan and Sonny Siaki defeated Johnny Slaughter and Orion Bishop; and Johnny Swinger defeated Disco Inferno to keep the GCW Heavyweight Title. Click here for a report. (Brian Slack)

Down South Hardcore Wrestling presents "There Will Be Blood" tonight at the Multiplex on 230 Blount Crossing Road in Darien, GA. Tickets are $6 and the scheduled bell time is 7:15. In a Texas Death Match for the DSHW Hardcore Championship, Teddy Baddstreet will take on Ryan Savage, Sebastian Troy will defend the DSHW Light Heavyweight Championship against Devlin Valek, Cameron Larue will take on Tetchi Makuji in what is being billed as a "Match Of Honor", Morbid Angel versus Ugly Kid Joe, T-Money versus Sinn, Unknown Artist versus Damon Wreckoning, and there will be a "Locker Room Battle Royal" to crown the DSHW United States Champion. Also advertised for the show is "The Truth" Dallas Riley. Card subject to change. Due to the graphic nature of this event, parental discretion is advised. (Thomas Bugg)

Ultimate Christian Wrestling will be in Canton, GA, at the National Guard Armory tonight at 8:00 p.m. for a free show. See Colt Derringer, Dustin Powers, Austin Creed, Sal Rinaruo, Kyle Matthews, Adrian Hawkins, Brian Lawler, Billy Jack, Alex Phoenix, Chris Rippy, War Daddy, and Rob Adonis. UCW will be canceling the March 29 show in Fort Valley, GA, due to talent schedule conflicts. (Larry Goodman)

Total Championship Wrestling will be in Douglasville, GA, tonight at the National Guard Armory, with a starting time of 8:00 PM. Call (770) 871-0988, (706) 716-5701, or (404) 213-4632 for more info. Advertised: Kenny Dees & Pretty Boy Floyd versus Rob Russo & Damon Taz in a double bullrope match; Ken Timbs, Jr., versus the Blacksmith; Frankie Valentine & Josh Storm versus Josh Stone & Blazing Fury; and Murder One versus Awesome T.C. There is expected to be one other match. (Rich Tate)

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. Doors open at 6:30. (Thomas Bugg)

The United Wrestling League re-launches tonight in Piedmont, AL, at the Civic Center. Matches begin at 7:30 PM. Tickets for ringside seats are $12. General admission seating is $10, and children under 12 are admitted for $3. Advertised is a blindfold battle royal, as well as what they are calling the Ultimate Pro Wrestling Challenge. Expected to appear are Bull Buchanan, Derrick King, Bulldog Raines, Johnny Slaughter, Jack Lord, Stan Lee, Orion Bishop, Damon Taz, the Alabama Jawjacker, Kevin White, Yaki, Chris Baddstreet, Mike Mason, and the Machine. This will be taped for a webcast which will be available on a PPV basis beginning the following night on their website. Michael St. John and Bill Dundee will be providing commentary. The cost for the PPV will be $11.95. (Rich Tate)

Great American Wrestling Federation will be at the Hosford Telogia Game Room Entertainment Center in Hosford, FL, tonight. There will be a GAWF tag title match as the Hot Bodies take on former tag champions, BWM. BJ Sullivan versus Scotty Bullwinkle. GAWF Heavyweight champion Steve Goins will defend his title against a mystery opponent picked by GAWF promoter Skip Skipperman. Also in action are the Rayz Brothers. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for kids under 10 and bell time is at 8pm. For more information call (850) 694-5242. (Brian Slack)

The New Frontier Wrestling Association will be back at the National Guard Armory in Franklin, NC, tonight. The venue is located at 192 Industrial Park Loop, and matches begin at 8:00 PM. Advertised: Brokishi defends the NFWA Heavyweight Title against Carter Maine; the A-Team (Jamar Acid & Dark Angel) defend the NFWA Tag Team Title against Danny Diesel & Korrupt (w/ Sebastian St. Clair); Dirty defends the NFWA US Heavyweight Title against Talon Williams; Simon Sermon (w/ Mr. Tibbs) versus Sci-Fi; the Saturday Night Sensation (Matt Sells & Ryan Michaels) versus K.T. Hamill & Cornbread; Also scheduled to appear are Billy Starr, the Bounty Hunter, NFWA Commissioner Jay Hartigan, and NFWA officials Jen Holbrook and Dee Byers. (Rich Tate)

High Octane Wrestling will be at the Fun Time Skate Center in Centre, AL, on March 9. Bell time is 2:00 PM. Adult tickets are $6 and children get in free. Advertised: David Young, Bull Buchanan, and Air Paris in a three-way main event match; Kid Ego, Jr., versus Cabana Man Dan; Brian Alexander & Murder One versus the Regular Guys; Jamie Richards versus Stupid (w/ Tweety); Mike Kross & Seth Cruise versus the Sunshine State Connection; and Lamar Phillips versus Jeff Jameson. (Rich Tate)

Val Venis and Jillian will be appearing on March 16 at the Opry Mills Mall in Nashville, TN, signing autographs as part of the WrestleMania Fan Axxess Tour from Noon to 2:00 PM. (Rich Tate)

Georgia Wrestling Promotions returns from hiatus on March 28 at the Cherokee Parks and Recreation Authority in Woodstock, GA with Tommy Rich versus a mystery opponent, Hot Like Lava (Cru Jones & Shaun Banks) versus Sonny Siaki & Jamar Acid, Notorious D.O.G. versus Jess Wade, Amien Rios versus J-Rod versus Jon Davis, Andrew Pendleton III (with Lexi Pillman) versus Jason Valentine, and David Raines (with Matthews St. Clair) versus Flatline (with Ace Heffner). For further info call 770-296-5290 or 770-479-7598. Owner Roger Cantrell also announced that Raven and Buff Bagwell will be full-time with GWP starting April 27. (Larry Goodman)

NOTES

Jimmy Rave sat in with the GWH crew this morning on Peach State Pandemonium. He talked about Total Nonstop Action, as well as his days in Ring of Honor, disclosing the real reasons he left. Rave also reminisced on his early days in Georgia, wrestling for Wildside. Also discussed on the show were the recent issues revolving around Roger Cantrell’s Georgia Wrestling Promotions, and the amended version of SB 413, and how it could affect the future of wrestling in the state if it becomes law. Click here for the archive. Next week we will feature a roundtable of Dick Steinborn, Ted Oates, and Bobby Simmons to discuss the ASWA perspective of the war between Georgia Championship Wrestling and the All-South Wrestling Alliance in the 1970s. (Rich Tate)

Jude Justice sat in the Wrestling Hotseat this week.

‘Wild’ Bull Curry died on this day in 1985 at the age of 71.

It has been one year since the death of Alejandro Ortiz (aka the Black Shadow). He was 85.

NOSTALGIA

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

1937: Tarzan Jordan defeated Gene LeBell two falls to one in the main event at the Spring Street Arena in Atlanta for promoters Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby.

1951: The Golden Terror defeated Nick Carter in the main event at the Columbus Sports Arena for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Tom Mahoney defeated Bob Orton in the semi-main event.

1957: Tokyo Joe & the Great Mitsu defeated Nelson Royal & Red McIntyre in the main event at the Larry Bell Auditorium in Marietta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Elmo Chappell.

1960: Haystacks Calhoun defeated Freddie Blassie & Jack Terry in a main event handicap match at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1961: A main event barbed wire fence match featuring Guy Mitchell versus Skull Murphy was ruled a no contest at the Columbus Sports Arena for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Judy Grable defeated Fran Gravette to retain the Women’s Southern Title in the semi-main event.

1965: George & Crybaby Harris (George Harris & George Cannon) defeated Billy Hines & Greg Peterson in the main event in Albany for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1965: Tony Marino & Gino Brito and the Mysterious Medics wrestled to a draw in the main event at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Steve Manderson.

1966: Jack Armstrong defeated Johnny King in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.

1968: Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol in the main event at the Paul Jones Sports Arena in Atlanta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. The match was a rematch from February 23, 1968, for the held up Southern Tag Team Title, which was returned to the Torres brothers afterward. A semi-main event match featuring Mario Galento versus Hans Schmidt was ruled a no contest. It was announced that Gene Kiniski would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

1974: Robert Fuller defeated Jerry Lawler in a lights out match with no referee at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. A semi-main event title match featuring Georgia Heavyweight Champion Mr. Wrestling #2 versus Black Crusader #1 was ruled a no contest. Also, Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller defeated Ron & Terry Garvin, managed by Jimmy Garvin, to win the Georgia Tag Team Title.

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. Skip Young defeated Abdullah the Butcher in the semi-main event, and Dick Slater defeated Stan Stasiak. Also, Bob Backlund defeated Mitsu Hata, while Bob Armstrong defeated Rip Hawk.

1977: Ole Anderson & J.J. Dillon and Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 wrestled to a draw in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Black Atlas defeated Abdullah the Butcher in the semi-main event, and the French Angel, managed by Dillon, defeated Raymond Rougeau. Also, Bob Backlund and Randy Savage wrestled to a draw.

1978: We do not have results for this card, but Ole & Lars Anderson were to defend the Georgia Tag Team Title against Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 in the main event at the Columbus Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. The semi-main event was to be Tony Atlas versus Ric Flair. Also, Nick Bockwinkel, managed by Bobby Heenan, was to defend the AWA Heavyweight Title against Bob Armstrong.

1981: Harley Race defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Title at the Chattanooga (TN) Memorial Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Robert Fuller defeated the National Heavyweight Champion Mongolian Stomper, managed by Don Carson, by disqualification in a semi-main event title match.

1981: Harley Race defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Title at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Robert Fuller & Charlie Cook defeated Don Carson & the Mongolian Stomper in the semi-main event.

1983: Ole Anderson & Buzz Sawyer defeated Tommy Rich & Butch Reed in the main event at the Wheeling (WV) Civic Center for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Les Thatcher. Paul Orndorff defeated the Masked Superstar in the semi-main event, and Dick Murdoch defeated the Iron Sheik.

1985: Ron Garvin defeated Ron Starr in a main event Texas death match at the Wheeling (WV) Civic Center for Championship Wrestling from Georgia promoter Ole Anderson. Tommy Rich defeated Rip Rogers by disqualification in the semi-main event, and Anderson defeated Bill Irwin by disqualification. Also, Bob Roop & Kareem Muhammad defeated Thunderbolt Patterson & the Italian Stallion.

1992: Ricky Steamboat & Sting defeated Rick Rude & Steve Austin in the main event at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta for World Championship Wrestling. Brian Pillman defeated Johnny B. Badd to retain the WCW World Light Heavyweight Title in the semi-main event. Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton & Arn Anderson, and Barry Windham defeated Larry Zbyszko by disqualification in a bullrope match.

2007: Team Elite (Mike Knox and Derrick Neikirk) won the DSW Tag Team Championship from Brian and Brett Majors at the DSW Arena in McDonough, GA, for Deep South Wrestling promoter Jody Hamilton. Bradley Jay defeated Ryan O’Reilly to win the DSW Heavyweight Title in the semi-main event.