GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 05/19/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

World Wrestling Entertainment results from the Judgment Day PPV at the Qwest Center in Omaha, NE, on May 18: John Cena over JBL; John Morrison & the Miz over CM Punk & Kane to retain the WWE Tag Team Title; Shawn Michaels over Chris Jericho; Mickie James over Beth Phoenix and Melina in a three-way to retain the WWE Women’s Title when she pinned Melina; the Undertaker over Edge by countout for the WWE World Heavyweight Title, which remains vacant; Jeff Hardy over MVP in match that replaced Mark Henry versus Big Show; and Triple H over Randy Orton in a cage match to retain the WWE Heavyweight Title. Batista appeared promos aimed at Michaels, but never appeared live, so it is unclear if he was actually in attendance. World Wrestling Entertainment has the following events scheduled through next weekend: tonight in Kansas City, MO, at the Kemper Arena; May 20 in Des Moines, IA, at the Wells Fargo Arena; May 21 in Monterrey, Mexico, at the Plaza De Toros Monumental; May 22 in Queretaro, Mexico, at the Plaza De Toros Santa Maria; May 23-24 in Mexico City, Mexico, at the Palacio De Los Deportes; May 24 in Cheyenne, WY, at the Taco John’s Event Center; and May 25 in Loveland, CO, at the Budweiser Event Center. (Rich Tate)

Total Nonstop Action results from the Chevrolet Theatre in Wallingford, CT, on May 18: Alex Shelley over Consequences Creed; Matt Morgan over Johnny Devine; Eric Young over Rellik; LAX over Team 3-D; Awesome Kong over O.D.B.; Rhino & Traci Brooks over James Storm & Jacqueline in a mixed tag match; and Samoa Joe over Tomko. Kurt Angle, still injured, was at the show and appeared for a promo claiming TNA would one day topple WWE. TNA has no dates scheduled through next weekend. (Rich Tate)

Ring of Honor has no dates scheduled through next weekend. (Rich Tate)

NWA Anarchy results from the NWA Arena in Cornelia, GA, on May 17: Malachi beat T. K. Cross in 4:30; Jeff Lewis and Hayden Young went to a 10 minute draw (10: 51 to be exact) in a match to determine the number one contender for the NWA Anarchy Television Title; Sal Rinauro & Ace Rockwell vs. Todd Sexton & Seth Delay ended as a no contest at 8:19; Shatter (with Jeff G. Bailey) beat Shaun Tempers (with the Reverend) in 8:06; Truitt Fields beat Jay Clinton to retain the NWA Anarchy Television Title in 2:29; Kimo (with Jeff G. Bailey) decimated Bo Newsom via submission in 1:35; Iceberg (with the Reverend) pinned Don Matthews in a non-title match at 10:11; and Shadow Jackson & Slim J won a 13 team Mega Rumble to earn a tag title shot on May 31 (28:24). Click here for a full report. (Larry Goodman)

Prime Time Pro Wrestling results from the Community Center in Manchester, GA, on May 17: Thomas Britain over Ash; Chick Donovan over Ron Stalker by submission; the Southside Trash over Dustin Powers & El Loco, Jr.; Simon Sermon over Big Nasty; Colt Derringer over Brokishi; and the main event featuring Chris Stevens versus Mr. Hughes ened in a double disqualification. The reported attendance was 120. PTPW returns to Manchester on May 31. Advertised: Chris Stevens versus Mr. Hughes; and A.J. Steele debuts for PTPW. (Rich Tate)

Power Pro Wrestling results from the Activity Center in Bremen, GA, on May 17: Chris Lightning & Chris Ganz over Lamar Phillips & Jamar Acid; Billy Knight over Brian Lawler; Josh Stone over Frankie Valentine; J-Rod over Cameron Valentine; Bulldog Raines and the Russian Kodiak were both disqualified; and Frankie Valentine & J-Rod over Josh Stone & Cameron Valentine. PPW returns to Bremen on May 31. Advertised: Frankie Valentine, J-Rod, Cru Jones, Bulldog Raines, Chris Lightning, Cameron Valentine, Josh Stone, and Chris Ganz. (Rich Tate)

United States Wrestling Organization/ATL results from their May 17 show in Nashville, TN, at the Stadium Inn. Attendance was what I'm guessing was an all-time low -28. Justin Spade beat Boy, Shawn Hoodrich beat Little Booger (with Charming Charles), Damien Payne beat Intern, Richard Lowe (with Boy) beat White Tiger, Damien Payne vs. Chris Norte went to a double countout and New York Gangster & Justin Spade beat Slade & Lee Cross when Gangster pinned Slade after Cross missed on a belt shot. (Larry Goodman)

Independent Wrestling Network results from the IWN Arena in Columbus, GA, on May 16: Thomas Britain & Simon Sermon over Jonathan Davis & Big Nasty; Melissa Coates over Sumie; Ron Stalker over Raunchy to retain the IWN Heavyweight Title, whereas Raunchy was made to serve concessions to ringside fans in a French maid costume; Rob Adonis over Kaiden Knight; Mr. Hughes over Chris Stevens; and the main event featuring Jason Cross versus A.J. Steele was ruled a no contest when Mr. Hughes interfered, with Steele and Hughes throwing Cross into a table, resulting in a reportedly legit broken elbow. (Rich Tate)

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the VFW Fairgrounds in Carrollton, GA, on May 22. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Advertised: Tommy Rich versus the Super Destroyer; Frankie Valentine versus Adrian Hawkins; Bambi defends the SECW Women’s Title against Fiona; and Josh Stone versus Bulldog Raines. Also advertised: Kyle Matthews, Seth Cruise, Tyler Smith, Pretty Boy Floyd, and the Nightmare. SECW will also be at the Championship Arena in Hokes Bluff, AL, on May 23. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Advertised: Tommy Rich versus Bulldog Raines in a lumberjack match; Bambi defends the SECW Women’s Title against Nigel Sherrod, putting up $1,000; Josh Stone versus Chip Day in a match for the SECW Cruiserweight Title; Frankie Valentine versus Seth Cruise; TDC versus the Inferno; and Brian Alexander versus a mystery opponent. (Rich Tate)

The New Frontier Wrestling Association returns to the National Guard Armory in Franklin, NC, on May 24. Bell time is 8:00 PM. Advertised: Brokishi defends the NFWA Heavyweight Title against Tommy Too Much; Dirty defends the NFWA US Heavyweight Title against Talon Williams; the A-Team (Jamar Acid & Dark Angel) defend the NFWA Tag Team Title against the Heavenly Bodies (Eddie Golden & K.C. Thunder), with Dawn Renae; Sci-Fi versus Simon Sermon, with Mr. Tibbs and Sebastian St. Clair; Randy Wayne versus Stoney Hooker; Danny Diesel, Anthony Henry & Cornbread versus the Saturday Night Sensation (Matt Sells, Ryan Michaels & Nigel Sherrod); Mike McCloud & B.J. Hancock versus the Kamikazes (K.T. Hamill & Korrupt); and Billy Starr versus Backdraft, with Damon Studd. Also appearing will be the Bounty Hunter, NFWA Commissioner Jay Hartigan, Jen Holbrook, and Ronda Lawrence. Referees scheduled are Michael Gentry and Dee Byers. (Rich Tate)

Add Tommy Rich and Abdullah the Butcher to the National Wrestling Alliance card being held at Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA, on June 7. The two will meet each other in the ring, and Rich will also be honored during the previously announced Hall of Fame inductions, as the first entrant for the Class of 2008. (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

Monday Night Mayhem will feature Slam! Wrestling’s Bob Kapur and WrestleView’s Adam Martin on its show tonight at 8:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)

Click here for this week’s Bill Behrens’ NWA Notes update. (Rich Tate)

Bob Magee’s column, As I See It, has been updated. Click here for the latest entry. (Rich Tate)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Dick Slater and Gene Lewis.

NOSTALGIA

MAY 19, 1926 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pete Sauer defeated E.A. Oakes > Dick Daviscourt defeated Nick Velcoff > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* defeated Jim Londos / Notes: It was reported that 6,000 were in attendance for this card. Joe Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko in St. Louis, MO, on May 30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.

MAY 19, 1931 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Harper defeated Gorilla Poggi at 48:18 > Tiny Roebuck defeated George Zaharias (2-0)

MAY 19, 1933 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WESTLAKE ARENA (Luke Appling – Promoter) > Nick Carter versus Mickey Cochran > Jack McAdams versus John Mauldin > Eddie Wagner versus John Dameron / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 19, 1933 (FRIDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Wesley Brownlee – Promoter) > Pat Williams versus Lloyd Brown > Gene Fox versus Ambrose Cole > Tom Malloy versus John Mauldin / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. There were also two boxing matches, but no details were provided following the card.

MAY 19, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Walter Podolak and Abe Rothberg wrestled to a draw > Juan Humberto defeated Whitey Hewitt > Chief Chewacki defeated Cowboy Luttrall (2-0) / Notes: Whitey Hewitt substituted for Louis Bacigalupi in the match with Juan Humberto.

MAY 19, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Duke Kapalani defeated Cowboy Luttrall > Dick Lever & Babe Zaharias defeated Al Massey & Jack Wentworth > Hugh Winn defeated Doc Snell

MAY 19, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Knox versus Red Roberts > Earl Wampler versus Red McIntyre > Nick Carter & Dick Lever versus Tom Mahoney & Babe Zaharias > Southern Heavyweight Title Match (No TL): Don McIntyre defeated the Red Terror* to win title / Notes: Aside from the match between Don McIntyre and the Red Terror, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. The Terror had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Nick Carter on May 12, 1950, in Atlanta.

MAY 19, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack McDonald versus Argentina Rocca / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Although not mentioned, Kola Kwariani was likely in attendance, as he was charged with traveling with Argentina Rocca as a troubleshooter for him.

MAY 19, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon defeated Rocky Columbo > Ray Gunkel versus the Jungle Boy > Ronnie Etchison versus the Mighty Yankee / Notes: Aside from the match between Jack Dillon and Rocky Columbo, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

MAY 19, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. X defeated Ronnie Hill > Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell defeated Jim Burke & Tiny Evans > Chief Little Eagle and Prince Kalani wrestled to a draw > Loser Gets Haircut Match: Ray Gunkel defeated Gypsy Joe / Notes: As a result of the stipulation for the match between Ray Gunkel and Gypsy Joe, the latter had his pony tail removed by a barber following the match. It was announced that Dick the Bruiser would wrestle Yukon Eric on the card on May 27, 1961, and that Argentina Rocca, Jerry Graham, Darling Dagmar, Baby Cheryl, Bobo Brazil, and Tiny Jackson would also appear on that card. Guy Mitchell participated in an autograph session for fans.

MAY 19, 1964 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mighty Jumbo defeated Gene Murphy at 4:00 > Billy Hines defeated Don Carson > World Tag Team Title Match: Kurt & Karl Von Brauner* defeated Joe Scarpa & Choo-Choo Lynn / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since May 12, 1964.

MAY 19, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – BRUNSWICK, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frankie Cain versus Red Steiner > Billy Hines versus Pedro Zapata > Greg Peterson & Bob Eisenburg versus Kurt & Karl Von Brauner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MAY 19, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Corsica Jean defeated Bad Boy Hines > Tim Geohagen & Mr. Wrestling defeated Oki Shikina & Bozo Brown > Dennis Hall defeated Jack Daniels > Women’s Match: Cora Combs defeated Mae Goodner > Enrique & Ramon Torres defeated Bobby Graham & Louie Tillet > Nick Kozak versus El Mongol ruled a no contest / Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.

MAY 19, 1970 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong defeated George Harris > Fuji defeated Pedro Valdez > El Mongol defeated Chati Yokuchi > Joe Scarpa, Leon Ogle & Doug Gilbert defeated Homer O’Dell, Buddy Colt & Professor Kimura / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt & Professor Kimura.

MAY 19, 1972 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Burns versus Mr. X > Tim Geohagen defeated Karl Von Stroheim > The Avenger defeated Oki Shikina > Roberto Soto and Ox Baker wrestled to a draw > Tornado Tag Team Match: the Assassins defeated Rocket & Flash Monroe > El Mongol versus Bepo Mongol ruled a no contest / Notes: Mike Burns and Mr. X were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Assassin #1 managed Bepo Mongol. Charlie Smith was credited as being a referee for this card. Tim Geohagen participated in an autograph session for fans.

MAY 19, 1973 (SATURDAY) – “ALL-SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING” (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Argentina Apollo defeated Joe Turner by disqualification > Ernie Ladd & Ray Candy defeated Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 by disqualification > Randy Curtis versus Ron Alvez / Notes: Randy Curtis and Ron Alvez were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.

MAY 19, 1973 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: Tapes from the Atlanta card on May 18, 1973, were shown.

MAY 19, 1973 (SATURDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND ACADEMY GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., versus Otto Von Heller > Bill White & Ed Wiskowski versus Jerry Oates & Norvel Austin > Billy Spears versus Les Thornton > Sputnik Monroe versus Klondike Bill > Bobby Shane versus Jack Brisco / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 19, 1973 (SATURDAY) – COVINGTON, GA – FAIRGROUNDS BUILDING (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > John Black versus the Champ > Bill Bowman versus Jesse James > Joe Turner versus Randy Curtis > Ray Candy & Koa Tiki versus Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Mr. X managed Bill Bowman and Joe Turner. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.

MAY 19, 1973 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – NORTH GEORGIA FAIRGROUNDS (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Jimmy Ledford versus Goliath > Bob Hall versus Kubla Khan > Krusher Karlson versus the Avenger > Jack Armstrong versus Argentina Apollo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 19, 1978 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Hartford Love defeated Paul Ellering > Adrian Adonis & Pez Whatley defeated Wolfgang & Helmut Schmidt > Rocky Johnson defeated Abdullah the Butcher by disqualification > Georgia Television Title Match: Thunderbolt Patterson* defeated Bobby Duncum > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ernie Ladd > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Stan Hansen* versus Dusty Rhodes ruled a no contest / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Wolfgang & Helmut Schmidt. During the match between Stan Hansen and Dusty Rhodes, Abdullah the Butcher charged the ring and attacked Hansen.

MAY 19, 1979 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Bill Dromo & Jerry Roberts > Ray Candy defeated Frank Dusek > Tape: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff versus Tommy Rich & Wahoo McDaniel > Blackjack Lanza defeated Ben Alexander > Tommy Rich & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Bill Howard & Carl Fergie / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza.

MAY 19, 1980 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gilbert defeated Charlie Fulton > Mike Sharpe defeated Jim Nelson > Bob Sweetan defeated Genichiro Tenryu > Tommy Rich defeated Ernie Ladd > Austin Idol defeated Baron Von Raschke > Ole & Lars Anderson defeated Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Ivan Koloff and Alexis Smirnoff.

MAY 19, 1985 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM (Vince McMahon – Promoter / World Wrestling Federation) > Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart versus George Wells & S. D. Jones > Ken Patera versus Ivan Putski > David Sammartino versus Brutus Beefcake > WWF Women’s World Title Match: Wendi Richter* versus Mad Maxine > Paul Orndorff versus Barry O > Jimmy Snuka versus Bob Orton, Jr. > WWF World Heavyweight Title Match: Hulk Hogan* versus John Studd / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.