GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 05/12/2008

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NEWS

Peach State Pandemonium will feature the Heartbreak Express’ Sean Davis and Independent Wrestling Network owner Dwayne Bell on May 17 at 11:00 AM ET. Feel free to call in at (347) 324-5735. This will be our final show until June. (Rich Tate)

Total Nonstop Action results from the Sacrifice PPV in Orlando, FL, on May 11: in the first round of the tournament to determine new TNA World Tag Team Champions, Christian Cage & Rhino over Robert Roode & Booker T, LAX over Matt Morgan & Kip James, and A.J. Styles & Super Eric over B.G. James & Awesome Kong; Kaz over Curry Man, Sonjay Dutt, Consequences Creed, Shark Boy, Jimmy Rave, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Johnny Devine, and Jay Lethal to win the Terrordome match to earn a future shot at the TNA X Division Title, and afterward was announced as a replacement for Kurt Angle in the main event, who had announced he was too injured to wrestle; in more tournament matches, Team 3-D over Cage & Rhino, and LAX over Styles & Eric; Gail Kim over Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, Rhaka Khan, Salinas, Christy Hemme, O.D.B., Roxxi Laveaux, Jacqueline, and Traci Brooks in a ladder match to earn a future shot at the TNA Women’s Title; in the final match of the tournament, LAX over 3-D to win the title; and Samoa Joe over Scott Steiner and Kaz in a three-way to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Title. TNA will be taping for iMPACT! at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL, tonight and tomorrow night. Admission for tapings is free. Call (407) 224-6000 for more info. (Rich Tate)

Ultimate Christian Wrestling results from the National Guard Armory in Canton, GA, on May 10: Rob Adonis & Dustin Powers over Frankie Valentine & Colt Derringer by disqualification; Brian Lawler over Josh Stone; Slim J over J.T. Talent; Kyle Matthews over Andrew Pendleton III to retain the UCW National Heavyweight Title; and Jeremy Vain & Adrian Hawkins over Adonis & Powers to retain the UCW Tag Team Title. (Rich Tate)

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling runs in Hokes Bluff, AL, on May 16 at the Championship Arena, located at 10351 US Highway 278, beginning at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30. All front row seats are $7. General admission is $6, and kids get in for $4. Call (770) 355-5742 for more info. Advertised: Tommy Rich versus Bulldog Raines; Bambi defends the SECW Women’s Title against Lady X; and Frankie Valentine, Chris Lightning & TDC versus Josh Stone, Tyler Smith & the Inferno. (Rich Tate)

Full Throttle Wrestling will be at the G.G. Hardin Center in Brookwood, AL, on June 7. Advertised: The Other Guy, Mr. Blur, Jesse Emerson, Orion Bishop, and Insane Lane. More as it becomes available. (Thomas Bugg)

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

Jerkin' the Curtain, hosted by Trent Van Drisse, will feature Randy Powell and Shiai Mata on its show tonight at 11:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)

Click here for Bob Magee’s updated As I See It column. (Rich Tate)

Today in Memoriam: Buck Davidson (81, 1989), Danny Little Bear (65, 1991), Johnny Eagles (64, 1999), and Erich Kulas (22, 2002)

NOSTALGIA

MAY 12, 1933 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WESTLAKE ARENA (Luke Appling – Promoter) > Floyd Owens versus Mickey Cochran > Tom Malloy versus Ambrose Cole > Glenn Cowan versus Eddie Wagner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 12, 1933 (FRIDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Wesley Brownlee – Promoter) > Boxing Match: Leon Konopli versus Big Simpson > Bob Anderson versus John Mauldin > Eddie Wagner versus Jack McAdams / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 12, 1936 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Leo Numa defeated Leo Hyatt > Dorv Roche defeated Boris Demetroff > Orville Brown and Danno O’Mahoney wrestled to a draw at 120:00 / Notes: Charles Rentrop was the special referee for the match between Orville Brown and Danno O’Mahoney. This was the first Atlanta card promoted by Frank Speer.

MAY 12, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Duke Kapalani defeated Dick Lever > Al Massey defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification > Jack Wentworth and Jack Kelly wrestled to a draw > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Bill Stinson / Notes: Duke Kapalani was declared the winner of his match when Dick Lever was deemed unable to continue.

MAY 12, 1949 (THURSDAY) – THOMASTON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: Violet Viann defeated Dot Dotson > Bob Crutchfield defeated Bob Shipp by disqualification > Joe Harben and Tommy Ward wrestled to a draw / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MAY 12, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Jack Ross, Jr. > Red McIntyre versus Red Roberts > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: the Red Terror defeated Nick Carter* to win title > No TL Match: Don McIntyre & Buddy Knox versus Tom Mahoney & Babe Zaharias / Notes: Aside from the match between Nick Carter and the Red Terror, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Carter had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Rebel Russell on March 31, 1950, in Atlanta.

MAY 12, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wally Dusek versus Tarzan White > Mixed Tag Team Match: Danny Dusek & Mars Bennett versus Angelo Martinelli & Millie Stafford > Jack McDonald versus Al Massey / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 12, 1953 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Randy Boatwright defeated Leroy Hyatt > Louie Ross defeated Bob Shipp > Henry Harrell defeated Carlos Guzman (2-1) > Nick Carter defeated Jack Steele (2-0)

MAY 12, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Ray Gunkel & Corinne Cordero versus Nell Stewart & the Jungle Boy > Ronnie Etchison versus the Mighty Yankee / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 12, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Rasmussen, Ronnie Hill & Guy Mitchell defeated Jerry Graham, Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy > AWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Wilbur Snyder defeated Dick the Bruiser* by disqualification / Notes: Dick the Bruiser had been the reigning US Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Detroit, MI, office, since he defeated Bobo Brazil on February 28, 1961, in Detroit. For some reason it was being called the AWA World Heavyweight Title here, and the Bruiser was being billed as such.

MAY 12, 1964 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines versus Red Steiner > Midget Women’s Match: Darling Dagmar versus Baby Cheryl > World Tag Team Title Match: Kurt & Karl Von Brauner* versus Joe Scarpa & Choo-Choo Lynn / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. It is unclear as to how the Von Brauners came to be recognized as World Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle defending the title against Taro Myaki & Corsica Joe on December 13, 1963, in Atlanta.

MAY 12, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller & Jesse James defeated the Corsicans > Mario Galento defeated Frankie Cain > Chief Little Eagle defeated Tarzan Tyler

MAY 12, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dennis Hall and Oki Shikina wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Bobby Graham defeated Dale Jones at 3:00 > Ray Gunkel & Nick Kozak defeated Rip Hawk & Swede Hanson at 11:00 > Mr. Wrestling defeated the Masked Mr. Nils by disqualification > Leo Garibaldi and El Mongol wrestled to a draw at 10:00 > Jack Crawford defeated Leo Garibaldi at 3:00 > World Tag Team Title / Southern Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Ramon Torres defeated Lars & Gene Anderson* to win titles / Notes: Dale Jones substituted for Ike Eakins in the match with Bobby Graham. Jack Crawford managed El Mongol. During the match between Mr. Wrestling and the Masked Mr. Nils, Lars Anderson donned a mask and tried to switch with Nils, but was disqualified when the referee caught them. Leo Garibaldi lasted the required time limit he had to meet in his match with El Mongol in order to face Jack Crawford. There were two referees for the match between Enrique & Ramon Torres and Lars & Gene Anderson. The Andersons had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Torres’ on April 28, 1967, in Atlanta, and had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since April 28, 1967. In the program for this card, Paul Jones reported that he was attempting to sign a rematch between Lou Thesz and Gene Kiniski for the latter’s NWA World Heavyweight Title based on the match held in Atlanta on April 14, 1967, stating that Thesz had agreed to waive his purse if the match took place. Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO. It was announced that Jack Daniels would be wrestling on the card on May 19, 1967.

MAY 12, 1970 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen and Chati Yokuchi wrestled to a draw > Professor Kimura defeated Cousin Alfred > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated the Assassins > Joe Scarpa & Doug Gilbert defeated Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt & Professor Kimura.

MAY 12, 1972 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen versus Mr. X > Rocket & Flash Monroe versus Koa Tiki & the Avenger > Women’s World Title Match: the Fabulous Moolah* defeated Vicky Williams > Roberto Soto defeated Billy Spears > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* versus Dick Steinborn & El Mongol > Ox Baker defeated Bepo Mongol / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. The Fabulous Moolah had been billed as Women’s World Champion since she defeated Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in Baltimore, MD. The Assassins had been billed as Georgia Tag Team Champions since March 18, 1972, after Paul Jones announced they should have been declared the winners in their match against then champions Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller on March 10, 1972. Assassin #1 managed Bepo Mongol. Roberto Soto participated in an autograph session for fans.

MAY 12, 1973 (SATURDAY) – “ALL-SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING” (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Tommy Seigler & El Mongol defeated Bill Bowman & Joe Turner by disqualification > Bob Ellis & Ron Pritchard versus Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 / Notes: Bob Ellis & Ron Pritchard and Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Hunter managed Assassin #2. Mr. X managed Bill Bowman and Joe Turner.

MAY 12, 1973 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Dr. Scarlet > Bob Armstrong defeated Sputnik Monroe > Roy Lee Welch defeated Bobby Shane > Bobby Duncum defeated Ed Wiskowski > Jack Brisco defeated Bill White / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie.

MAY 12, 1973 (SATURDAY) – FOREST PARK, GA – FOREST PARK RECREATION CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiger Conway, Jr., versus the Turk > Bob Orton, Jr., versus Tank Morgan > Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong versus Sputnik & Rocket Monroe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 12, 1973 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – NORTH GEORGIA FAIRGROUNDS (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Women’s Match: Valerie Griffith versus Ann Smothers > Oki Shikina versus Bearcat Wilkerson > Argentina Apollo versus Jack Armstrong / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 12, 1978 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Regal defeated Jacques Goulet > Pez Whatley and Wolfgang Schmidt wrestled to a draw > Helmut Schmidt defeated Paul Ellering > Tommy Rich & Rocky Johnson defeated Rock Hunter & Abdullah the Butcher > Georgia Television Title Match: Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole Anderson* to win title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match (No TL): Stan Hansen* defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher & Helmut Schmidt.

MAY 12, 1979 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tape: Jack & Jerry Brisco versus Pete Austin & Ali Bey > Ron Bass & Blackjack Lanza defeated Mike Jackson & Genichiro Tenryu > Tommy Rich & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Carl Fergie & Rocket Monroe > Bob Armstrong defeated Frank Dusek > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Ben Alexander & Arvil Hutto > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Bill Howard > The Masked Superstar defeated Marion Crumbly > Tape: Jack & Jerry Brisco versus Len Denton & Butch Bronson > Tommy Rich & Wahoo McDaniel defeated John Wolfe & Frank Dusek > Ron Bass & Blackjack Lanza defeated Jerry Roberts & Mike Jackson > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Chick Donovan & Genichiro Tenryu / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Bobby Heenan managed Ron Bass and Blackjack Lanza.

MAY 12, 1979 (SATURDAY) – DECATUR, GA – SOUTHWEST DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ted Oates versus Frank Dusek > John Wolfe versus Genichiro Tenryu > Tommy Rich & Norvel Austin versus Luke Graham & Kurt Von Hess > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: the Masked Superstar* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > Ron Bass & Blackjack Lanza defeated Mike Jackson & Genichiro Tenyru > Tommy Rich & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Carl Fergie & Rocket Monroe > Bob Armstrong defeated Frank Dusek > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Ben Alexander & Arvil Hutto / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 12, 1980 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lars Anderson versus the French Angel > Ernie Ladd versus Jay Strongbow > Tommy Rich versus Baron Von Raschke > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff* versus Kevin Sullivan & Tony Atlas > Champion of Champions Cup Match: Mr. Wrestling #2* versus Austin Idol / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Ivan Koloff and Alexis Smirnoff.

MAY 12, 1983 (THURSDAY) – WARNER ROBINS, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Roop defeated Brian Blair > Matt Borne defeated Joe Lightfoot > Ron Garvin defeated the Iron Sheik > Texas Death Match: Tony Atlas defeated Buzz Sawyer > Tommy Rich & Paul Orndorff defeated Larry Zbyszko & Killer Brooks by countout / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Matt Borne and the Iron Sheik.