GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 04/26/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

Peach State Pandemonium, with guests Irvin Muchnick and Greg Oliver, discussed the affects the Benoit tragedy had on wrestling, the retirement of Ric Flair and what it means to the business, and who will be the torchbearer in the business into the future. Click here to listen to the archive.

Tonight, Southern Classic Wrestling presents "They Said it Couldn't Be Done" at Big Dog Billiards in Sandersville, GA, at 8pm. Advertised: For the SCW Heavyweight title, Leatherface defends the belt against "Sure Thing" Scotty Anderson. The Georgia Heritage championship will be decided in a one night tournament. In a special challenge match, Demolition Ax takes on Big Bank Barfield. Also scheduled to appear are: Iron Bear, Brad North, DriveBy, "The Shaolin Tiger" Flatline, Ronnie Rage, Jamie Holmes and many more. (Brian Slack)

The Georgia Independent Wrestling Alliance is returning the Georgia College & State University Centennial Center in Milledgeville, GA, tonight for “Fools Rush In”. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Advertised: Velvet Jones & Firewalker defend the GIWA Tag Team Title in a three-way against the Slaughter Pitt and the Axis of Evil; the Georgia Cowboy defends the GIWA Mid-State Heavyweight Title against Ron Stalker; Johnny Camo versus Prince Rhumma; Frankie Valentine & J-Rod versus K.I. Elite’s Mike Stratus & Jake Slater; and Preston Paradise versus A.J. Steele. (Rich Tate)

Full Impact Pro will be at the National Guard Armory in Crystal River, FL, tonight. Advertised: In the main event for the FIP World Heavyweight championship in a last standing match, champion Roderick Strong defends the belt against Erik Stevens. In a tag team grudge match, Black Market vs Dark City Fight Club. For the FIP tag team championship, tag team champions The YRR's Kenny King and Jason Blade goes against Jay and Mark Briscoe. The YYR member Sal Rinauro defends the Florida Heritage title against Delirious. Also signed are the Heartbreak Enterprises w/Sean and Phil Davis, Dusty Richards, Austin Aries, The Age of the Fall's Tyler Black, and Seth Delay. (Brian Slack)

Ultimate Championship Wrestling will be in Shady Hills, FL, tonight at VFW Post 8681. Bell time will be 7:00 PM. The doors open at 6:00. Advertised: Steve Madison versus Scott Davis in a two-of-three falls main event; Nike Sullivan & Buck Quartermaine versus Ricky Romeo & Jumbo Barretta; Travis Funk versus Ray Beez; Eddie Taurus versus Chris Culo; and another match TBA. Admission is $10, and children under 12 are admitted for $5. Call (813) 377-2590 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

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Killer Karl Kox (77) and Kane (40).

Today in Memoriam: Angel Blanco (49, 1986)

NOSTALGIA

APRIL 26, 1918 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Jim Londos defeated John Kelly (2-0) / Notes: It was reported that the first fall of the match between Jim Londos and John Kelly ended at 73:30.

APRIL 26, 1926 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Velcoff defeated George Hill > Mixed Style Match: Dick Daviscourt defeated Taro Myaki > Jim Londos defeated the Masked Marvel / Notes: Dick Daviscourt was declared the winner of his match when Taro Myaki was deemed unable to continue. During the match between Jim Londos and the Masked Marvel, Londos removed the Marvel’s mask to identify him as Pete Sauer.

APRIL 26, 1932 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Jones defeated Jack O'Dell > Ernie Dusek defeated Milo Steinborn

APRIL 26, 1934 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Wesley Brownlee versus Eddie Wagner > Bob Anderson defeated Whitey Patterson (2-0) > Fred Lassiter versus Chippewa Charlie / Notes: Aside from the match between Bob Anderson and Whitey Patterson, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

APRIL 26, 1935 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > John Ellis versus Joe Taylor > John Mauldin versus Ripper Reeves > Tarzan Jordan versus Totem Pole Anderson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 26, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Jack McAdams versus Sammy Miller > Buck Lawson and Young Londos wrestled to a draw > John Mauldin versus King Kong Kashey / Notes: Aside from the match between Buck Lawson and Young Londos, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

APRIL 26, 1941 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Eckert versus Marvin Jones > Jack Kennedy versus Harry Kent > Ralph Garibaldi versus Dorv Roche / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 26, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever and Jack Dillon wrestled to a draw > Bill Marcus defeated Bill Collins by disqualification > Al Massey defeated Vic Emanuel > Babe Zaharias defeated Abe Zvonkin > Nick Carter defeated Jack Hader

APRIL 26, 1947 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre versus Rudy Strongberg > Al Massey versus Joe Corbett > Women’s Tag Team Match: Mae Young & Lola Hart versus Ann Laverne & Evelyn Wall > Jim Coffield versus Nick Carter / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 26, 1949 (TUESDAY) – LITHONIA, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tommy Ward versus Red Dugan > Bob Crutchfield versus Honey Boy Hannigan > Joe Estes versus Bob Shipp / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

APRIL 26, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: Millie Stafford defeated Violet Viann > The Blimp defeated Bobby Lane > Tommy Ward and the Shadow wrestled to a draw

APRIL 26, 1954 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Lu Kimm > White Savage versus Gorgeous Gilpin > Red McIntyre versus Wild Man Zimm > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Clyde Steeves / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL.

APRIL 26, 1957 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Whitey Whittler defeated Pierre LaSalle > Kurt Von Brawner defeated Paul Bunyan > Women’s World Title Match: June Byers* defeated Penny Banner > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* defeated Red McIntyre at 25:00 / Notes: June Byers had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she defeated Mildred Burke on August 20, 1954, in Atlanta. Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Billy Watson on November 9, 1956, in St. Louis, MO.

APRIL 26, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Rasmussen defeated Skull Murphy by disqualification > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy* versus Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell ruled a no contest > Eastern Heavyweight Title Match: Jerry Graham* defeated Chief Little Eagle by disqualification / Notes: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since March 14, 1961. Jerry Graham had been billed as Eastern Heavyweight Champion since April 19, 1961.

APRIL 26, 1963 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn versus Bulldog Lawley > Jack Armstrong versus George Cannon > World Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Tyler* versus Derrell Cochran / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Tarzan Tyler had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Eddie Graham on April 19, 1963, in Atlanta.

APRIL 26, 1965 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) / Notes: A card was scheduled for this date, but the matches and results have not been detailed. However, Penny Banner, Barbara Galento, Chief Little Eagle, Frankie Cain, and Jerry Miller were scheduled to appear on this card.

APRIL 26, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn and Louie Tillet wrestled to a draw > Chief Crazy Horse defeated Jack Vansky > The Mysterious Medics defeated Mario Galento & Enrique Torres

APRIL 26, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Hart defeated Dale Jones > Dick Steinborn defeated Tony Nero > Johnny Walker versus Oki Shikina > Jim Wilson defeated Tank Morgan > Avenger #3 defeated the Big O (1) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Hans Schmidt & El Mongol defeated Enrique & Alberto Torres* to win title / Notes: Johnny Walker and Oki Shikina were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Gentleman X (1) managed Hans Schmidt, Dr. M, the Big O & El Mongol. Following the match between Hans Schmidt & El Mongol and Enrique & Alberto Torres, the Torres brothers attacked Gentleman X. The Torres’ had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon on January 5, 1968, in Atlanta.

APRIL 26, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Little John and Assassin #2 wrestled to a draw > Grizzly Smith & Silento Rodriguez defeated Paul DeMarco & Skandor Akbar > Assassin #1 defeated Dennis Hall / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

APRIL 26, 1972 (WEDNESDAY) – CARTERSVILLE, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates versus the Champ > Mike Burns versus Oki Shikina > Billy Spears versus John Sullivan > Rocket & Flash Monroe versus Dick Steinborn & El Mongol / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

APRIL 26, 1974 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates and Jimmy Golden wrestled to a draw > Jerry Brisco defeated Bobby Duncum > Bob Armstrong & Earl Maynard defeated Art Nelson & Jerry Lawler > Bobo Brazil defeated Dick the Bruiser > Bill Watts defeated Tiger Conway, Jr. > Ron, Robert & Buddy Fuller defeated Ron, Terry & Jimmy Garvin > Handicap Match: Andre the Giant defeated the Bounty Hunters > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match (No TL / No DQ): Jack Brisco* defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin. Jim Kent managed the Bounty Hunters.

APRIL 26, 1975 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Larry Zbyszko and Roberto Soto wrestled to a draw > Ray Candy defeated Don Kent > Chris Taylor defeated Billy Raven > Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller defeated Don Greene & Jerry Lawler > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Toru Tanaka by disqualification / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Toru Tanaka. Bobby Simmons was credited as being a referee for this card.

APRIL 26, 1976 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Valentine and Jerry Oates wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Les Thornton defeated Roy Lee Welch > Ted Oates defeated Tony Charles > Jerry Oates, Thunderbolt Patterson & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Greg Valentine & the Red Devils > Mark Lewin defeated Stan Stasiak

APRIL 26, 1977 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Richard Blood defeated Jack Evans > Roberto Soto & Black Atlas defeated Bill Howard & Randy Savage > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated the French Angel > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Paul Jones* defeated Dick Slater > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* defeated Mr. Wrestling #2

APRIL 26, 1979 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wahoo McDaniel versus King Kong Mosca > Bob Armstrong versus Ivan Koloff / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Heenan managed King Kong Mosca. Blackjack Lanza was also advertised.

APRIL 26, 1981 (SUNDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roberto Soto defeated Gypsy Joe > Robert Gibson defeated Jim Duggan > Bobby Eaton defeated Steve Keirn > Tommy Rich defeated the Mongolian Stomper > Mr. Wrestling #2 & the Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts / Notes: Michael Hayes joined Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts at the ring during their match with Mr. Wrestling #2 & the Junkyard Dog. Don Carson managed the Mongolian Stomper.

APRIL 26, 1981 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Eaton and Roberto Soto wrestled to a draw > Robert Gibson defeated Gypsy Joe > Steve Keirn & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Jim Duggan & the French Angel > Dusty Rhodes defeated the Mongolian Stomper > Ted DiBiase & the Junkyard Dog versus Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts ruled a no contest > Tommy Rich defeated Bull Ramos > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair defeated Harley Race* by disqualification / Notes: Mr. Wrestling #2 substituted for Tony Atlas to team with Steve Keirn in the match with Jim Duggan & the French Angel. Ted DiBiase was billed as a mystery partner to the Junkyard Dog for the match with Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts. Michael Hayes joined Gordy and Roberts at the ring. Don Carson managed the Mongolian Stomper.

APRIL 26, 1984 (THURSDAY) – CLEVELAND, OH (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sweet Brown Sugar defeated Bob Roop > The Masked Superstar defeated Jake Roberts > Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner defeated Les Thornton & Dale Veasey > Ron Garvin defeated the Spoiler > Jerry Lawler & Austin Idol defeated the Road Warriors by disqualification / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors.