GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 03/28/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

Georgia Wrestling Promotions returns from hiatus tonight 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. (Larry Goodman)

Total Nonstop Action will be taping for iMPACT! at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL, tonight at 7:00 PM and tomorrow at 3:00 PM. Admission for tapings is free. Call (407) 224-6000 for more info. (Rich Tate)

Ring of Honor will be in Orlando, FL, tonight and on March 29. The events will be held at the Orlando Downtown Recreation Complex. Call (215) 781-2500 for more info. Advertised for tonight: Mark & Jay Briscoe versus Ryo Saito & Dragon Kid; Kevin Steen & El Generico versus Naruki Doi & Masato Yoshino; Austin Aries versus Genki Horiguchi; Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black versus BxB Hulk & Shingo; and Nigel McGuinness versus Delirious. Matches will start at 8:00 PM. Also advertised are appearances by Tammy Sytch and Luke Williams, as well as Larry Sweeney, Sal Rinauro, Kenny King, and Chasyn Rance. Advertised for March 29: Nigel McGuinness defends the ROH World Heavyweight Title versus Austin Aries; Ryo Saito, CIMA & Dragon Kid versus Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino & Genki Horiguchi; Davey Richards & Rocky Romero defend the ROH World Tag Team Title versus Ruckus & Jigsaw; Roderick Strong versus Erick Stevens; Mark & Jay Briscoe versus Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black; Kevin Steen & El Generico versus BxB Hulk & Shingo; and Delirious versus Go Shiozaki. Matches will start at 7:30 PM. Also advertised are appearances by Tammy Sytch and Luke Williams, as well as Larry Sweeney, Sal Rinauro, Kenny King, and Chasyn Rance. (Rich Tate)

Great Championship Wrestling, results from Phenix City, AL, on March 27: Scotty Beach defeated Slaughter w/Wicked Nemesis. Shaun Banks w/Quentin Michaels, Zero Tolerance, and Cru Jones defeated John Bogie. Orion Bishop w/Wicked Nemesis defeated AJ Steele w/The Intern. J-Rod and Tex Monroe retained the GCW tag team titles against Randall Johnson and Michael Cook. Johnny Swinger and Shaun Banks w/Quentin Michaels, Zero Tolerance, and Cru Jones versus David Young and Sonny Siaki w/Diane Hewes, J-Rod and Tex Monroe was declared a double DQ when all 8 war games members got involved. Around 300 were in attendance. Jeff McGowan and Randy Ray were the referees for the night. (Brian Slack)

NAWA Ring Champions results from the National Guard Armory in Rome, GA, on March 27: in what was to be the semi-final round of a tag team title tournament, the Exotic Ones (Rick Michaels & Simon Sermon) won the title by defeating Kyle Matthews & Kid Ego after the other semi-final featuring Tyler Smith & Murder One versus HCP ended in a double disqualification, eliminating both teams; Lamar Phillips over Jay Clinton; Chris Ganz and Jason Valentine wrestled to a draw; Michael Cross over bruiser Mitchell, and then Cross went to a no contest with the American Patriot. The advertised card changed quite a bit due to injuries and scheduling conflicts, according to promoter Phil Heffner. The attendance was reported as 135, and included Charlie Smith, Ted Allen, Juanita Timbs, Gene Luvell, and Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling promoter Scott East. (Rich Tate)

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling runs in Carrollton, GA, on April 3 at the VFW Fairgrounds, beginning at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30. Ringside tickets are $10, while general admission is $8. Call (770) 355-5742 for more info. Advertised: a falls-count-anywhere match featuring Tommy Rich versus Abdullah the Butcher; Bobby Eaton versus Ricky Morton; Bulldog Raines versus the Super Destroyer; Iceberg versus two opponents in a handicap match; Adrian Hawkins versus Frankie Valentine; and the Exotic Ones (Rick Michaels & Simons Sermon) versus Chris Ganz & Kid Ego. (Rich Tate)

World Wrestling Entertainment has announced events to take place in Pensacola, FL, and Raleigh, NC, on July 6 and July 14, respectively. Tickets for Pensacola go on sale on May 31 at 10:00 AM, and are available at the Pensacola Civic Center and through Ticketmaster. Call (850) 434-7444 for more info. Tickets for Raleigh, to be broadcast live for RAW, go on sale on April 5 at 10:00 AM, and are available at the RBC Center and through Ticketmaster. Call (919) 834-4000 for more info. (Rich Tate)

DISCLAIMER: GWH is not liable for any card changes, cancellations, etc. We can only report what is reported to us. As always, we suggest you check with the promotion within 24 hours to verify information posted here.

NOTES

Peach State Pandemonium will feature Buff Bagwell on March 29 at 11:00 AM ET. Feel free to call in at (347) 324-5735. (Rich Tate)

Irvin Muchnick distributed an interesting article today regarding the timeline given by World Wrestling Entertainment of messages left by Chris Benoit on the weekend he committed suicide after killing his wife and son last June. He also has made audio available of a 911 call he believes supports his theory that Benoit’s final communication to WWE took place on Monday morning rather than Sunday, as previously reported. Click here for the article. (Rich Tate)

Click here for Richard Berger’s updated Perspectives on Wrestling. (Rich Tate)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Umaga, who turns 35 today.

Abe Coleman died one year ago today. At 101, he was believed to be the oldest wrestler alive at the time.

NOSTALGIA

MARCH 28, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Milo Steinborn defeated Richard Dick (2-0) > Joe Savoldi defeated Jack Zarnas by disqualification (2-0)

MARCH 28, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Joe Levine versus Sammy Miller > George Romanoff versus Mike Cassidy > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Jack McAdams* versus Bob Anderson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jack McAdams had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Eddie Williams on November 14, 1938, in Atlanta, GA.

MARCH 28, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Flash Clifford defeated Carlos Rodriguez > Dick Lever defeated Wally Dusek by disqualification > Vic Holbrook defeated Rudy Strongberg > Johnny Long defeated the Shadow by disqualification > Don McIntyre & Nick Carter defeated Herb Freeman & Tom Mahoney

MARCH 28, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon and Sonny Kurgis wrestled to a draw > Jack McDonald defeated Mike Paidousis > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Newman defeated Don McIntyre* to win title / Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Art Nelson on September 10, 1951, in Augusta.

MARCH 28, 1955 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp defeated Jerry Graham by countout > Dizzy Davis defeated Steve Novak by countout > Wild Red Berry defeated Gorgeous George (2-1) / Notes: Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries.

MARCH 28, 1955 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chris Averoff versus Aldo Bogni > Chicken Wire Cage Match: Carlos Rodriguez versus Red McIntyre ruled a no contest / Notes: Chris Averoff and Aldo Bogni were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

MARCH 28, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Blassie versus Rocky Columbo > Midget Match: Fuzzy Cupid versus Cowboy Bradley > Jerry Graham versus Chief Big Heart / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 28, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Karl Heinkler and Billy Red Lyons wrestled to a draw > Rocky Columbo defeated Kurt Von Brawner by disqualification > Ray Gunkel defeated Jack Dillon > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: the Mighty Yankee* defeated Jerry Graham / Notes: The Mighty Yankee had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Ray Gunkel on January 10, 1958, in Atlanta.

MARCH 28, 1960 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo versus Serge Malkoff > Handicap Match: Big Humphrey versus Jack Terry & Bad Boy Hines > Barbed Wire Fence Match: Freddie Blassie versus Haystacks Calhoun / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 28, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken Fryer and Buddy Barkley wrestled to a draw > Tiny Evans defeated Killer Campbell > Bill Dromo & Guy Mitchell defeated Jim Burke & Gypsy Joe > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Chief Little Eagle defeated Skull Murphy* by disqualification / Notes: Skull Murphy had been billed as the Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 10, 1961.

MARCH 28, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Harben defeated Frank Hickey > Evon Marion defeated Charley Laye > Dick Steinborn & Ray Villmer defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki by disqualification > US Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Eddie Graham & Haystacks Calhoun / Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning US Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn on January 26, 1962, in Atlanta.

MARCH 28, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Television Title Match: Sputnik Monroe defeated Chief Little Eagle to win title / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. The match between Sputnik Monroe and Chief Little Eagle was the final match of an ongoing tournament to determine the inaugural Southern Television Champion.

MARCH 28, 1967 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Corsica Jean defeated Pancho Rosario > Ike Eakins defeated Gorilla Marconi > Billy & Bad Boy Hines versus El Mongol & Oki Shikina ruled a no contest / Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.

MARCH 28, 1970 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert & El Mongol defeated Chati Yokuchi & Fuji > Les Wolff and Buddy Colt wrestled to a draw > Alberto Torres defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

MARCH 28, 1972 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Spears & Mr. X defeated Pat & Mike Kelly > Koa Tiki defeated Oki Shikina > Women’s Match: Toni Rose versus Vicky Williams > Buddy Colt defeated Klondike Bill > Roberto Soto and Assassin #2 wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo defeated Flash Monroe / Notes: Toni Rose and Vicky Williams were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Assassin #1 managed Mr. X.

MARCH 28, 1975 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Kent and Ricky Gibson wrestled to a draw > Don Muraco defeated Dudley Clements > Jerry Lawler & Don Greene and Jerry Brisco & Rocky Johnson wrestled to a draw > Assassin #2 defeated Tony Parisi > Toru Tanaka defeated Bobo Brazil > Dusty Rhodes versus Abdullah the Butcher / Notes: Dusty Rhodes and Abdullah the Butcher were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2, Toru Tanaka, and Abdullah the Butcher.

MARCH 28, 1978 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken Dillinger defeated Bill Irwin at 13:00 > Steve Regal & the Magnificent Zulu defeated John Ruggers & Jacques Goulet at 18:00 > Boxing Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Rock Hunter by knockout in fourth round > Georgia Television Title Match: Tony Atlas defeated Ole Anderson* by disqualification > Texas Death Match: Tommy Rich defeated Stan Hansen

MARCH 28, 1979 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Raymond Rougeau versus Rick Oliver > Tommy Rich & Thunderbolt Patterson versus Luke Graham & Kurt Von Hess > Bob Armstrong versus Blackjack Lanza > Mr. Wrestling #1 versus the Masked Superstar > Stan Hansen & Wahoo McDaniel versus Ric Flair & Ole Anderson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza, Luke Graham and Kurt Von Hess.

MARCH 28, 1980 (FRIDAY) – DALTON, GA – FORT HILL SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Poure versus Bill Dromo > Jay Strongbow versus Charlie Fulton > Joe Powell versus Genichiro Tenryu > Tommy Rich & Kevin Sullivan versus Austin Idol & Baron Von Raschke / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 28, 1981 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – “GEORGIA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING” (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > National Tag Team Title Match: Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts* defeated Ted DiBiase & the Junkyard Dog / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Following the match between Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts, who were joined at the ring by Michael Hayes, and Ted DiBiase & the Junkyard Dog, Gordy piledrived DiBiase in the ring and onto the concrete floor at ringside several times before he was chased away. DiBiase was taken to the hospital after the incident.

MARCH 28, 1981 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mighty Yankee defeated Mike Davis > Charlie Cook defeated Bobby Garrett > Roberto Soto defeated Les Thornton > National Heavyweight Title Match: Steve O defeated the Mongolian Stomper* by disqualification > National Tag Team Title Match: Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts* versus Roberto Soto & Mr. Wrestling #2 ruled a no contest / Notes: Roberto Soto substituted for Ted DiBiase to team with Mr. Wrestling #2 in the match with Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts, who were joined at the ring by Michael Hayes. Don Carson managed the Mongolian Stomper.

MARCH 28, 1983 (MONDAY) – DAYTON, OH – HARA ARENA (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Iron Sheik defeated Joe Lightfoot > Killer Brooks defeated Brian Blair > Bob Roop defeated Johnny Rich > Tony Atlas defeated Larry Zbyszko by disqualification > Ole Anderson & Buzz Sawyer defeated Tommy Rich & the Masked Superstar > Dick Murdoch defeated Ivan Koloff