GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 05/09/2008

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NEWS

Peach State Pandemonium will feature NWA Wrestling Showcase producer and host David Marquez and AWA World-1 South promoter Jody Peterman on May 10. We will also hear from the Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer. The show airs live beginning at 11:00 AM ET. Dan Masters will handle co-hosting duties, and Tim Dix will provide additional commentary. (Rich Tate)

Independent Wrestling Network returns to Columbus, GA, tonight at the Fishcrow Arena with the following advertised matches: IWN Title Match: Mr. Hughes (c) vs. Ron Stalker; Jeremy Vain & Josh Stone vs. the Southside Trash; Simon Sermon & Thomas Britain vs. Mr. USA & Captain America; Special Challenge Match: Jason Cross vs. A. J. Steele; and Rob Adonis vs. Colt Derringer. Bell time is 7:30. (Larry Goodman)

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling runs in Hokes Bluff, AL, tonight 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. (Rich Tate)

Showtime All-Star Wrestling will be in Millersville, TN, at the Bakery tonight. 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. (Rich Tate)

The United States Wrestling Organization will be at the Stadium Inn in Nashville, TN, tonight. Call (615) 664-1669 for more information. Advertised: Jay Phoenix & Quinton Quarisma defend the USWO Tag Team Title against challengers to be chosen by fans; Chris Michaels defends the USWO Heavyweight Title against Seven, with Charming Charles; a $500 challenge match featuring Petey Wright versus Tim Renesto, with Charming Charles; Damien Payne defends the USWO Junior Heavyweight Title against J.C. Crowe; Steven Green versus Lee Cross, with Lisa Fayzon; the New York Gangster versus the Intern; and Shane Smalls versus Justin Spade. (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

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

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Mike Shaw, who turns 51 today.

Today in Memoriam: Dimitri Demetroff (37, 1932), Joe Marsh (77, 1989), and Adrien Baillargeon (76, 1995)

NOSTALGIA

MAY 9, 1932 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – SUNNYDALE ARENA (C.S. Lippard – Promoter) > Jackie Nichols defeated Horace Epting > Swede Hanson defeated Young Jordan > Jackie Nichols defeated Joe Nasser > Young Strangler Lewis defeated Sal Coker > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* defeated Warren Whitten / Notes: Jack Ross had been billed as the Southern Lightweight Champion since May 2, 1932.

MAY 9, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Emil Dusek defeated Tiny Ruff (2-1) > Milo Steinborn defeated Ivan Vakturoff at 41:00 (2-0) / Notes: There was a preliminary match, but no details were reported following the card.

MAY 9, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > Horace Epting defeated Clyde Holmes > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* defeated Eddie Elzea > Jim Achlin defeated the Masked Marvel (2-1) / Notes: It is unclear as to how Jack Ross came to be recognized as Southern Lightweight Champion. He faced Jim Hesslyn on May 2, 1933, and may have won it at that time, but we have found no documented results for that card to confirm that theory.

MAY 9, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – CENTER HILL ARENA (J.E. McKee – Promoter) > Foy Rivers versus Young Londos > Bob Anderson versus Pete Rogers > Bull Schmidt versus Chippewa Charlie / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. This was opening night for the season at this venue and two adults were admitted for the price of one.

MAY 9, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sol Slagle and Charlie Strack wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Dorv Roche defeated Ivan Vakturoff > Dick Shikat defeated Tiny Roebuck at 34:00

MAY 9, 1935 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > Harry Nixon versus Sammy Miller > Whitey Patterson versus Totem Pole Anderson > Lou Bartell versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 9, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Corbett defeated Joe Campbell > Alf Johnson defeated Tom Hanley > Abe Yourist defeated Young Stecher

MAY 9, 1945 (WEDNESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > Boxing Match: Cowboy Luttrall defeated Jack Dillon > Tarzan White defeated Otto Schnabel > Roland Kirchmeyer and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw > Nick Carter defeated Mike Chacoma

MAY 9, 1949 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Elvira Snodgrass versus Therese Theis > Dick Lever versus Don McIntyre > Rex Mobley versus Lozano Martinez / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Elmer Snodgrass managed Elvira Snodgrass.

MAY 9, 1951 (WEDNESDAY) – EUFALA, AL (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Coulter defeated Honey Boy Hannigan > Don McIntyre defeated Lou Plummer / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MAY 9, 1955 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Novak and Ace Freeman wrestled to a draw > Bob Cummings defeated Dizzy Davis by disqualification > Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart

MAY 9, 1955 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doran O'Hara versus Red Dugan > Charro Azteca versus Red McIntyre > Doran O'Hara & Red McIntyre versus Red Dugan & Charro Azteca / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 9, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Raines and Jackie Nichols wrestled to a draw > Danny McShain defeated Chief Big Heart > Buddy Rogers defeated Jack Bence > Texas Death Match: Jerry Graham defeated Rocky Columbo

MAY 9, 1958 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rocky Columbo defeated Jack Dillon > Ray Gunkel and the Mighty Yankee wrestled to a draw > Ray Gunkel, Rocky Columbo & Ronnie Etchison defeated Jack Dillon, Bob Shipp & the Mighty Yankee

MAY 9, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ronnie Hill defeated Tiny Evans > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell defeated Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy* to win title / Notes: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since March 14, 1961, but had actually lost the title to Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell on May 5, 1961, in Atlanta.

MAY 9, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Barbetta and Don Whittler wrestled to a draw > Andre Drapp defeated Ivan Zukoff > Dick Steinborn & Ray Villmer defeated Jim Wright & Lenny Montana by disqualification

MAY 9, 1964 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley versus Sputnik Monroe > Joe Scarpa versus George Harris > The Bavarian Boys versus Kurt & Karl Von Brauner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner.

MAY 9, 1967 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Kozak defeated Oki Shikina > Bobby Graham defeated Ike Eakins > Dennis Hall & Bad Boy Hines defeated Rip Hawk & Swede Hanson

MAY 9, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dennis Hall and Skandor Akbar wrestled to a draw > Louie Tillet & El Mongol defeated Los Toros > The Professional defeated Paul DeMarco > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Dale Lewis & Tarzan Tyler > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated the Kentuckians / Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Louie Tillet & El Mongol to win a tournament final on April 4, 1969, in Atlanta.

MAY 9, 1970 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Bockwinkel & Paul DeMarco defeated Chati Yokuchi & Fuji > Assassin #2 defeated Bill Dromo > Buddy Colt defeated Pedro Valdez / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

MAY 9, 1972 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Colt & Karl Von Stroheim defeated Cisco Grimaldo & Koa Tiki > Women’s World Title Match: Vicky Williams defeated the Fabulous Moolah* by disqualification > Taped Fists Match (No TL): Roberto Soto defeated Billy Spears > Macon Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins defeated Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong* to win title / Notes: The Fabulous Moolah had been billed as Women’s World Champion since she defeated Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in Baltimore, MD. Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated Rocket & Flash Monroe on April 25, 1972, in Macon.

MAY 9, 1975 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken Dillinger defeated Dennis Hall at 12:00 > Tommy Gilbert defeated Cowboy Parker at 12:00 > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller defeated Toru Tanaka & Assassin #2* to win title at 19:28 > Dory Funk, Jr., defeated Jerry Lawler at 11:28 > Chris Taylor defeated Abdullah the Butcher > Cage Match (No DQ / No TL): Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Rock Hunter / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2, Toru Tanaka, and Abdullah the Butcher. Ron West and Doug Smith were credited as being referees for this card.

MAY 9, 1977 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ted Oates and Richard Blood wrestled to a draw > Dean Ho defeated Bill Howard > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Blackjack Mulligan by disqualification > Thunderbolt Patterson defeated the French Angel by disqualification > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Dino Bravo & Mr. Wrestling #1

MAY 9, 1978 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Ellering defeated Ken Dillinger at 10:00 > Adrian Adonis defeated Jacques Goulet > Pez Whatley defeated the French Angel by disqualification > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): Stan Hansen* defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 > 1,000 Silver Dollar Match: Ole Anderson defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 > Tommy Rich defeated Abdullah the Butcher / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.

MAY 9, 1979 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick Oliver versus Ben Alexander > Frank Dusek versus Genichiro Tenryu > Ron Bass versus Mr. Wrestling #1 > Bob Armstrong & Tommy Rich versus Ivan Koloff & Blackjack Lanza > Indian Strap Match: Wahoo McDaniel versus King Kong Mosca / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The Masked Superstar was barred from the building during the match between Wahoo McDaniel and King Kong Mosca. Bobby Heenan managed Ron Bass, Blackjack Lanza and King Kong Mosca.

MAY 9, 1981 (SUNDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy Wright versus Bobby Garrett > Robert Gibson versus the French Angel > Bobby Eaton versus Ted Oates > Jerry Oates versus Jim Duggan > National Tag Team Title Match: Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts* versus Ted DiBiase & Tommy Rich / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Michael Hayes joined Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts at the ring during their match with Ted DiBiase & Tommy Rich.

MAY 9, 1983 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Ellering defeated Brett Wayne > The Iron Sheik defeated Brian Blair > Destruction, Inc., defeated Ray Candy & Joe Lightfoot > Ron Garvin defeated Bob Roop > Tony Atlas defeated Buzz Sawyer by disqualification > Tennessee Street Fight Match: Tommy Rich defeated Killer Brooks / Notes: Bob Roop replaced Killer Brooks in the match with Ron Garvin, as Brooks substituted for Larry Zbyszko in the match with Tommy Rich. Paul Ellering managed the Iron Sheik and Destruction, Inc.

MAY 9, 1984 (WEDNESDAY) – SAGINAW, 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.