GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 05/08/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

Great Championship Wrestling will be at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex in Phenix City, AL, tonight. Matches get underway at 7:30 PM. Call (334) 664-1780 for more info. (Rich Tate)

The Gallatin Wrestling Alliance will be at the VFW Hall in Gallitan, TN, tonight. Bell time is 8:00 PM, and doors open at 7:00. Advertised: Mitch Ryder versus L.T. Falk; Shane Smalls versus Damien Payne; Otis Bass versus Se7en; Richard Lowe versus White Tiger; and Justin Spade versus Kid Scorpion. (Rich Tate)

All-State Wrestling will be at the Statum Cab Company tonight in Shelbyville, TN. Bell time is 7:30 PM, and doors open at 6:00. Admission is $5, but kids 5 and under are admitted free. Advertised: Shane Rhodes versus the New York Gangster; Big T versus the Kid; Steve O versus Maxx Hatter; Tim Renesto versus Gypsy Joe; and Chris Michaels defends the ASW Heavyweight Title against Gigolo Jay. (Rich Tate)

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling runs in Hokes Bluff, AL, on May 9 at the Championship Arena, located at 10351 Highway 278, beginning at 7:30 PM. This will be the first event of what promoter Scott East says will take place every Friday night in Hokes Bluff. Advertised: Buff Bagwell, Bambi, Peggy Lee Leather, Bulldog Raines, and Frankie Valentine. Call (770) 355-5742 for more info. SECW will return to the VFW Fairgrounds in Carrollton, GA, on May 22. More details will be available soon for that show. (Rich Tate)

Showtime All-Star Wrestling will be in Millersville, TN, at the Bakery on May 9. Advertised: Damien Adams defends the SAW Heavyweight Title against an opponent to be determined; Matt Dillinger versus Gary Valiant, with Miss Boogie; Arrick Andrews versus Rick Santel; Hammerjack versus the Indian Outlaw; Anthony Wayne versus Josh Crowe; and Larry Cooter versus Frank Malone.

Ultimate Christian Wrestling will be at the National Guard Armory in Canton, GA, on May 10 with a bell time of 8:00 PM. The doors open at 7:00. Advertised: Frankie Valentine & Colt Derringer versus Rob Adonis & Dustin Powers, with Jeremy Vain & Adrian Hawkins defending the UCW Tag Team Title against the winner later on the card; Kyle Matthews defends the UCW National Heavyweight Title against Andrew Pendleton III; J.T. Talent versus Slim J; and Brian Lawler versus Josh Stone. The debut of the “Talent Show” is also advertised. (Rich Tate)

Florida Championship Wrestling returns to the Bourbon Street Night Club in New Port Richey, FL, on May 13. Matches start at 8:30 PM and admission is $7. Advertised: the Empire (Stu Sanders & Drew McIntyre) defend their newly won FCW Tag Team Title against the Canadian Bulldogs (D.H. Smith & T.J. Wilson; Jake Hager defends the FCW Heavyweight Title against Johnny Curtis; Heath Miller, Jack Gabriel & Afa versus Charles Evans, Vic Adams & Rycklon; Tyrone Jones & Shawn Spears versus Atlas DaBone & Big Rob; Taryn Terrell & Victoria versus the Bella Twins (Bri & Nicole); a three-way featuring Brad Allen, Greg Jackson, and Matt Sydal; Mike Kruell & Sheamus O’Shaunessy, with Daisy, versus the Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eric Perez & Eddie Colon), with Miss Angela; and Colt Cabana versus Mondo. (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 Nigel Sherrod.

Today in Memoriam: Guy Brunetti (75, 2005)

NOSTALGIA

MAY 8, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – HOWELL MILL ARENA (F.P. Owens – Promoter) > Ambrose Cole defeated Jack McAdams > Gene Fox versus Glenn Cowan > Eddie Wagner versus Whitey Patterson / Notes: Aside from the match between Ambrose Cole and Jack McAdams, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

MAY 8, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Bill Corley – Promoter) > Frank Remille versus Young Londos > Ted Radcliffe defeated Jimmy Hope > Sammy Marcovich defeated Jim Zbyszko / Notes: Frank Remille and Young Londos were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

MAY 8, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Weyman Boyles – Promoter) > Gorilla Tucker defeated Bull Schmidt by disqualification (2-0) > Fred Lassiter defeated Bill Collins (2-1) > Eddie Elzea defeated John Mauldin (2-1) / Notes: It was reported that 3,500 were in attendance for this card. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee for this card.

MAY 8, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Tarzan Jordan versus Wayne Coleman > Eddie Elzea versus King Kong Kashey / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 8, 1950 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Long versus Buddy Knox > Tom Mahoney versus Don McIntyre > Babe Zaharias versus the Red Terror / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 8, 1952 (THURSDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Doran O'Hara > Mixed Tag Team Match: Danny Dusek & Mars Bennett versus Don McIntyre & Millie Stafford > Jack McDonald versus Wally Dusek / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 8, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele defeated Tex Riley > Carlos Guzman defeated Dan O’Connor > Henry Harrell defeated Mike Paidousis > Sonny Myers defeated Art Nelson by disqualification / Notes: Wayne Griffin, ring announcer from the Rainbo Arena in Chicago, IL, was reportedly the guest ring announcer for this card.

MAY 8, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McClarty defeated Gino Angelo > Roy Acosta defeated Gypsy Joe > Ray Gunkel, Charlie Harben & Don McClarty defeated Freddie Blassie, Gino Angelo & Gypsy Joe > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Dickie Gunkel* defeated Skull Murphy / Notes: Dickie Gunkel had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on April 17, 1959, in Atlanta. Joey Maxim was the special referee for the match between Gunkel and Skull Murphy. Don McClarty participated in an autograph session for fans.

MAY 8, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lenny Montana versus Dick Steinborn > The Scufflin’ Hillbillies defeated Chris Averoff & Bulldog Lawley > World Heavyweight Title Match: Silento Rodriguez defeated Tarzan Tyler* by disqualification / Notes: Lenny Montana and Dick Steinborn were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Tarzan Tyler had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Eddie Graham on April 19, 1963, in Atlanta, although Tyler had actually lost the title to Dick Steinborn on May 3, 1963, in Atlanta.

MAY 8, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller defeated Jet Monroe at 5:00 > George Harris defeated Tim Geohagen at 10:00 > The Mighty Jumbo defeated Charlie Carr at 5:30 > The Bavarian Boys defeated Red Steiner & Sputnik Monroe > Joe Scarpa & Tex Riley defeated Kurt & Karl Von Brauner by disqualification / Notes: Tim Geohagen substituted for Greg Peterson in the match with George Harris. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. It was reported that Jet Monroe’s leg was broken during the match with Buddy Fuller.

MAY 8, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Babs Wingo versus Sweet Georgia Brown > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Corsicans* versus Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The Corsicans had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Buddy Fuller & Jesse James on April 16, 1965, in Atlanta.

MAY 8, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Karl Von Stroheim defeated Tim Geohagen > Derrell Cochran defeated Jim Wilson > Buddy Fuller defeated El Medico > Amateur Rules Match: Joe Scarpa defeated Paul DeMarco > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Buddy Colt & Professor Kimura > Tornado Tag Team Match: the Assassins defeated Nick Bockwinkel & Doug Gilbert / Notes: Derrell Cochran replaced Ramon Torres in the match with Jim Wilson, and Buddy Fuller replaced Alberto Torres in the match with El Medico, as the Torres brothers replaced Fuller and substituted for Ray Gunkel in the match with Buddy Colt & Professor Kimura. Following the match between Joe Scarpa and Paul DeMarco, DeMarco told Scarpa and the crowd that he wanted to bury the hatchet and offered his hand to Scarpa. As Scarpa reluctantly gave in, DeMarco surprised him and applied the sleeper until Scarpa was unconscious, but didn’t release his grasp until Doug Gilbert charged the ring and chased him away. The individual from the match between the Assassins and Nick Bockwinkel & Doug Gilbert who scored the fall was to face the NWA World Heavyweight Champion on the May 15, 1970, card. Assassin #2 scored the pin when he took advantage of Bockwinkel after Bockwinkel had accidentally collided with Gilbert during an attempted double team maneuver. Bockwinkel attacked Gilbert afterwards as revenge, obviously blaming him for the loss. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt, Professor Kimura & Karl Von Stroheim. Leo Garibaldi, Eddie Smith, and Charlie Smith were credited as being referees for this card. It was announced that Dory Funk, Jr., would be wrestling in Atlanta on May 15, 1970. There was an announcement in the program for this card “paid for” by Jack Crawford, promising “I shall return!”

MAY 8, 1971 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert defeated Gene Bobo > Buddy Colt defeated Roberto Soto > Guillotine Gordon defeated Kubla Khan / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. Jack Crawford managed Guillotine Gordon.

MAY 8, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Ted Oates versus Jesse James > John Black & Wayne Cowan versus Koa Tiki & Kubla Khan > Randy Curtis versus the Champ > Tommy Seigler versus Bill Bowman > Joe Turner versus Argentina Apollo > Bob Ellis & Ron Pritchard versus Jack Armstrong & Ox Baker > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Rock Hunter & Assassin #2* versus Ernie Ladd & Ray Candy / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Mr. X managed Bill Bowman and Joe Turner. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.

MAY 8, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiger Conway, Jr., defeated the Demon > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Tank Morgan > Roy Lee Welch defeated Ed Wiskowski > Hair versus Hair Match (No TL): Leon Ogle defeated Jack Evans > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bobby Duncum > Macon Tag Team Title Match (DQ Rule Waived): the Super Infernos* defeated Bill Dromo & Bill Watts / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.

MAY 8, 1976 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ted Oates and Tony Charles wrestled to a draw > Yasu Fuji versus El Bracero > Greg Valentine versus Dean Ho > Bob Armstrong & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Red Devils > Handicap Match: Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Stan Stasiak & Karl Von Steiger / Notes: Yasu Fuji and El Bracero were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Greg Valentine and Dean Ho, but no results were reported after the card. Doug Smith was credited as being a referee for this card.

MAY 8, 1977 (SUNDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > Bill Dromo defeated Tony Russo > Steve Kovacs and Jacques Goulet wrestled to a draw > Johnny Weaver & Tiger Conway, Jr., defeated the Hollywood Blonds > The Mighty Igor defeated the Masked Superstar by disqualification / Notes: Boris Malenko managed the Masked Superstar.

MAY 8, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert defeated Ken Dillinger > Tommy Rich & Adrian Adonis defeated Jacques Goulet & the Invader > Abdullah the Butcher defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 > Georgia Television Title Match: Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole Anderson* to win title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Stan Hansen* defeated Rocky Johnson / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.

MAY 8, 1979 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Carl Fergie defeated Jerry Roberts > Ron Bass and Genichiro Tenryu wrestled to a draw > Norvel Austin defeated Rick Oliver > Tommy Rich defeated Ivan Koloff by disqualification > Blackjack Lanza defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 by disqualification > No DQ Match: Bob Armstrong & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Bobby Heenan & King Kong Mosca / Notes: There were two referees for the match between Bob Armstrong & Wahoo McDaniel and Bobby Heenan & King Kong Mosca. Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza.

MAY 8, 1980 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Nelson versus Marvin Turner > Mike Sharpe versus Snake Brown > Bob Sweetan versus Gerald Finley > Jay Strongbow versus Baron Von Raschke > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff* versus Kevin Sullivan & Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Ivan Koloff and Alexis Smirnoff.

MAY 8, 1982 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob & Brad Armstrong versus Bobby Garrett & Chick Donovan > Ray Stevens versus Tom Prichard > Ron Bass versus Kevin Sullivan > Leroy Brown versus the Masked Superstar > Tommy Rich versus Buzz Sawyer / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 8, 1983 (SUNDAY) – HUNTINGTON, WV – HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL FIELD HOUSE (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brian Blair and the Iron Sheik wrestled to a draw > Ron Garvin defeated Bob Roop > Destruction, Inc., defeated Brian Blair & Joe Lightfoot > Tony Atlas versus Buzz Sawyer ended in a double countout > Dick Murdoch & Tommy Rich defeated Larry Zbyszko & Killer Brooks / Notes: Paul Ellering managed the Iron Sheik and Destruction, Inc.

MAY 8, 1983 (SUNDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > One-Night Tournament (Winner to face NWA World Tag Team Champions): Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Kelly Kiniski & the One Man Gang; the Great Kabuki & the Magic Dragon defeated Jimmy Valiant & Bugsy McGraw; Mike Rotundo & Rufus R. Jones defeated Gene Anderson & Greg Valentine; Jake Roberts & Dory Funk, Jr., defeated Johnny Weaver & Nelson Royal; Briscos defeated Kabuki & Dragon; Roberts & Funk, Jr., defeated Rotundo & Jones; Briscos defeated Roberts & Funk, Jr. / Notes: Gary Hart managed the Great Kabuki and the Magic Dragon.

MAY 8, 1984 (TUESDAY) – GRAND RAPIDS, MI (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Horner defeated Bob Roop > Brad Armstrong defeated Jake Roberts > Ted DiBiase defeated Sweet Brown Sugar > Les Thornton and Tommy Rogers wrestled to a draw > King Konga defeated the Spoiler by disqualification > The Road Warriors defeated Ron Garvin & King Kong Bundy / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors.