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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 05/20/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

World Wrestling Entertainment has announced a sixty-day suspension has been placed on William Regal for a second violation of the Wellness Program’s substance abuse policy. This explains the stipulation and outcome of last night’s match on RAW with Mr. Kennedy.

Ultimate Christian Wrestling will be at the Mount Zion High School, tonight. This is the one in Carroll County, as opposed to the one in Jonesboro, GA. The action gets underway at 7:00 PM. Jeremy Vain, Rob Adonis, Colt Derringer, Kyle Matthews, Sal Rinauro, Brian Lawler, Billy Jack, Dustin Powers, Chris Rippy, Adrian Hawkins, Frankie Valentine, and Justin and Garrett Brown are advertised. (Rich Tate)

Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the Bourbon Street Night Club in New Port Richey, FL, tonight. Bell time is 8:30 PM and admission is $7. Advertised: the Empire defends the FCW Tag Team Title against the Canadian Bulldogs; Victoria, Daisy & Roucka versus Taryn Terrell & the Bella Twins; Bryan Kelly versus Big Rob; Tyrone Jones & Afa versus the Puerto Rican Nightmares, with Miss Angela; Gabe Tuft versus Sheamus O’Shaunessy; Jay Bradley & Mondo versus Colt Cabana & Atlas DaBone; Sinn Bowdee versus Rycklon; Jack Gabriel versus Kafu, with Andrew Vein; and Shawn Spears versus Mr. Yamamoto. (Rich Tate)

World Wrestling Entertainment results from the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, MO, for the RAW broadcast on May 19: Jeff Hardy versus Umaga ended in a double countout; Beth Phoenix over Maria; Batista over Chris Jericho; Mr. Kennedy over William Regal in a loser gets fired match; and Randy Orton & JBL over John Cena & Triple H. In a dark match, Carlito went over Ron Killings. Matches taped for Heat included: Cryme Tyme over Charlie Haas & Gene Snitsky; Super Crazy over Highlander Robbie; and Paul London & Brian Kendrick over Cody Rhodes & Hardcore Holly. The Batista-Jericho match was set up with the winner set to wrestle Shawn Michaels in a stretcher match at the One Night Stand PPV, so Batista and Michaels will face off for the June 1 PPV. Another match announced will be a rematch between Hardy and Umaga in a falls count anywhere match. Also set of ONS is Cena versus JBL in a first blood match and Orton versus HHH in a last man standing match for the title. After the match with Kennedy, Regal tried to get into his office only to find it occupied by Teddy Long. Piper’s Pit returned, with Santino Marella. Some reports from fans in attendance reported that after the live feed was cut, Umaga came out and hit the ring, along with Orton and JBL, adding insult to injury on Cena and HHH. They noted that Michaels charged the ring, setting up an impromptu six-man match, whereas Cena, Michaels, and HHH went over Orton, JBL, and Umaga. WWE’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA, tonight. Shelton Benjamin versus Kofi Kingston was announced on last night’s RAW broadcast. (Rich Tate)

All-Star Wrestling Network makes its return to the Wrestleplex in Fort Valley, GA, on May 24. The main event will be the first cage match in AWN history as IceBerg takes on both members of Bad Company, Danny Horne and DL Norris. Also the AWN tag team champions, The Dark Rebel and Ash will be in action. Others in action will be Damien, Damenchia, The Underfaker, the Legendary Chic Donovan, Shawn Hunter, Will Allen, Loco Motive, Scotty Carmichael, Iron Will, Conner Cruze, Brokishi, Tommy 2 Much, Simon Sermon, Paul Warfield, The Marvelous Ones, the Slaughter Pit and many more. Belltime is 8pm with doors opening at 7:30. Admission is $8 ringside, $6 general, $5 for Military and Seniors, $4 Kids ages 7-14 and free for kids 6 and under. (Brian Slack)

NWA Anarchy has announced Fanfest 2008 for May 31, featuring a fan carnival and fan appreciation show with tickets at half price. The carnival will start at noon with face painting, barbecue, and the chance to mingle with your favorite Anarchy stars. Special events include "Dunk the Punk" with John Johnson, "Get in the Booth" - an opportunity to call a match with Greg Hunter, and "Shout at the Devil" - first time fan Q&A with Devil's Rejects, and it's all for a good cause. The Television Taping starts at 8pm with a double main event: Clash of the Titans IV: Iceberg (with the Reverend) defends the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title against Shatter (with Jeff G. Bailey) and Devil's Rejects (Azrael & Shaun Tempers with the Reverend) in an NWA Anarchy tag team title defense vs. Shadow Jackson & Slim J. Also on the card: Todd Sexton & Jeremy Vain & Mr. Adonis & Chad Parham vs. Ace Rockwell & Mikal Judas & New Wave (Derrick Driver & Steven Walters, and the first ever NWA Anarchy Ultimate Survivor Match. (Larry Goodman)

On May 31, Southern Classic Wrestling returns to Big Dog Billiards in Sandersville, GA. Doors open at 7:30 and show begins at 8:00. In a Georgia Heritage Championship match, Ronnie Rage defends against "Hotshot" Jamie Holmes. Leatherface defends the SCW Heavyweight championship. Also in action will be Conner Cruze, Flatline, The Cult of Chaos, Mike Margera, TA Stanton, Gregory Haze, Mortochai, Michael Stone and much more. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for kids 6-12 and free for kids 5 and under. (Brian Slack)

Total Championship Wrestling returns to the National Guard Armory in Douglasville, GA, on June 7. Bell time is 8:00 PM. Advertised: Pretty Boy Floyd versus Awesome TC for the TCW Heavyweight Title; Kenny Dees & Murder One defend the TCW Tag Team Title against Bulldog Raines & the Nightmare; Damon Taz versus Payne; Jess Wade versus Josh Stone; and Keith Williams versus Ken Timbs, Jr. (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

Trash Talking Radio, hosted by Mike Trash, will feature Kaos, Supreme, and Atomic Pro on its show tonight at 7:00 PM ET.

GWH wishes a happy birthday to B.G. James.

Frank Tunney died on this day twenty-five years ago.

NOSTALGIA

MAY 20, 1927 (FRIDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ST. PATRICK’S HALL (Promoter – Unknown) > Young Elephant defeated Joe Nasser > Young Elephant defeated Young Zbyszko > Joe Nasser defeated Nick Pappas (2-0)

MAY 20, 1930 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Jones defeated Whitey Hewitt at 43:00 > Jim Londos defeated Charley Fox at 35:51 / Notes: It was reported that 4,000 were in attendance for this card.

MAY 20, 1935 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Frank Remille versus Young Londos > Louis LaChene versus Ripper Reeves > Lou Bartell versus Ghafoor Khan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 20, 1935 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Don McIntyre versus Jack O’Dell > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Pat Newman* versus Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Pat Newman had been the reigning Southern Lightweight Champion since he defeated Dobie Osborne on April 22, 1935, in Augusta.

MAY 20, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Raines defeated Jack Warner > Leo Numa defeated Karl Davis by disqualification > Bill Lee defeated Pete Schuh

MAY 20, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Johnny Marrs versus Yusef Hussane > Jack Bloomfield versus Otto Von Ludwig / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 20, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Leon Fuller versus Red Dugan > John Dameron versus Joe Ferona > John Mauldin versus Chippewa Charlie > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* versus Buck Lawson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bill Collins on March 1, 1937, in Atlanta.

MAY 20, 1946 (MONDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > The Monk defeated the Green Hornet by disqualification > Jack Singer defeated Sergeant Hill > John Cretoria defeated George Romanoff

MAY 20, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter defeated Lozano Martinez > Don McIntyre defeated Jack Kelly > Lester Welch and Rex Mobley wrestled to a draw > Al Massey defeated Tom Mahoney > Man versus Animal Match: the Green Shadow defeated Ginger the Bear / Notes: Dick Lever was credited as being a referee on this card. The program we have for this card still does not list staff credits, but the aforementioned Betty Anne Wood is not credited with writing the same column as previously given credit for. Instead, the column is credited to “J. M.”, and we have no idea who that would be. However, Wood shows up again in the next program we have for the July 15, 1949, card. It was announced that Red McIntyre would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

MAY 20, 1949 (FRIDAY) – BLUE RIDGE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tommy Ward defeated Bob Shipp > Red Dugan defeated Jack Blackstock / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MAY 20, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Whitson and Prince Nero wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo defeated Mickey Blassie > Women’s Match: the Lady Angel defeated Margie Ramsey > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Eric Pederson / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on April 15, 1960, in Atlanta.

MAY 20, 1964 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Saul Weingeroff, Kurt & Karl Von Brauner versus Al Galento, Billy & Bad Boy Hines > Gene Murphy versus the Mighty Jumbo > Lou Stinson versus Wildman Phillips > Greg Peterson versus Juan Sebastian / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner.

MAY 20, 1965 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Thesz versus Pedro Zapata > Mario Galento versus Bob Eisenburg > Billy Hines & Chief Little Eagle versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MAY 20, 1965 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frankie Cain versus Tony Baillargeon > Greg Peterson versus Jerry Miller > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento versus Bobbie Peterson > Kurt & Karl Von Brauner versus the Corsicans / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner.

MAY 20, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Little Bear defeated Jack Vansky > Louie Tillet defeated Chief Crazy Horse > Buddy Fuller defeated Swede Karlson > The Infernos defeated Bobby Shane & Mario Galento > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Mysterious Medics by disqualification / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. It was announced that Dick Steinborn and Ken Yates would be wrestling on the card on May 27, 1966.

MAY 20, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Little John and Skandor Akbar wrestled to a draw > Los Toros defeated Tim Geohagen & Dennis Hall > Grizzly Smith defeated the Professional

MAY 20, 1972 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn and Buddy Colt wrestled to a draw > The Assassins defeated Jerry Oates & Tim Geohagen > Roberto Soto versus Karl Von Stroheim / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Roberto Soto and Karl Von Stroheim were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Ox Baker joined Capral and announced that he believed Ray Gunkel was avoiding his challenge to a match, but Capral squelched that when he reminded Baker that Gunkel had already signed and was simply waiting on Baker to do the same. It was announced that there had been some takers for Tim Geohagen’s challenge to break the sleeper hold and win $1,000, and that the first attempt would happen on May 27, 1972, on television.

MAY 20, 1972 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Spears defeated Mike George > Ox Baker & Mr. X defeated Bill Dromo & Dick Steinborn > Women’s Match: Vicky Williams defeated Toni Rose > Buddy Colt versus Assassin #2 ruled a no contest > Bob Armstrong & Roberto Soto defeated Rocket & Flash Monroe / Notes: This was for the locally televised “Columbus Championship Wrestling”, hosted by Jim Carlisle and broadcast live on WRBL Channel 3.

MAY 20, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Sweetan versus Jerry Oates > Ole & Gene Anderson versus Dennis Stamp & Steve Keirn > Bobby Duncum versus Bob Armstrong > Ron & Terry Garvin versus Jerry Brisco & Mr. Wrestling #2 > Lights Out Match: Art Nelson versus Robert Fuller / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. A battle royal for a reported purse of $5,324 featuring Andre the Giant was scheduled, but no details were reported following the card. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin.

MAY 20, 1975 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Kent and Larry Zbyszko wrestled to a draw > Mike Stallings defeated Billy Raven > Jerry Brisco & Rocky Johnson defeated the Outlaws by disqualification > Handicap Match: Andre the Giant defeated Don Greene & Jerry Lawler > Toru Tanaka defeated Bob Armstrong / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Toru Tanaka.

MAY 20, 1977 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Randy Savage defeated Abe Jacobs > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Paul Jones* defeated Dr. X > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater > Bill Watts defeated Lars Anderson > Waldo Von Erich defeated Don Kernodle > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Paul Jones & Thunderbolt Patterson by disqualification / Notes: Paul Jones substituted for Mr. Wrestling #1 to team with Thunderbolt Patterson in the match with Ole & Gene Anderson. Doug Smith was credited as being a referee on this card.

MAY 20, 1978 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tape: Stan Hansen versus Dusty Rhodes > Tape: Rocky Johnson versus Abdullah the Butcher > Rocky Johnson defeated Bill Irwin > Ole Anderson defeated Smokestack Mills > Tommy Rich & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated John Ruggers & Helmut Schmidt / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Freddy Miller, filling in for Gordon Solie. The taped match between Stan Hansen and Dusty Rhodes, as well as the one between Rocky Johnson and Abdullah the Butcher, was from Atlanta on May 19, 1978. It was announced that Stan Hansen has been stripped of the Georgia Heavyweight Title. Rock Hunter managed Helmut Schmidt. Abdullah the Butcher also appeared on this episode. It was announced that Ernie Ladd would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

MAY 20, 1978 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rocky Johnson defeated Ken Dillinger > Hartford Love defeated Bill Irwin > Tommy Rich & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated John Ruggers & the French Angel > Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen defeated Paul Ellering & Pez Whatley / Notes: This was for the locally televised “Columbus Championship Wrestling”, hosted by Jim Carlisle and broadcast live on WRBL Channel 3.

MAY 20, 1978 (SATURDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > Joe Furr defeated Bill Howard > Mr. Saito defeated Steve Muslin > Swede Hanson defeated Charlie Fulton > Johnny Weaver defeated Jerry Blackwell by disqualification > Mid-Atlantic Television Title Match: Baron Von Raschke* versus Tony Atlas ruled a no contest > World Tag Team Title Match: Ricky Steamboat & Paul Jones* defeated Ric Flair & Greg Valentine

MAY 20, 1979 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – COBB COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Carl Fergie and Genichiro Tenryu wrestled to a draw > Tommy Rich defeated Bill Howard > Bob Armstrong and Blackjack Lanza wrestled to a draw > The Masked Superstar defeated Dick Slater > Wahoo McDaniel & Mad Dog Vachon defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff by countout / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza.

MAY 20, 1984 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > National Tag Team Title One-Night Tournament: Ted DiBiase & the Spoiler defeated Jerry Lawler & Austin Idol; Sweet Brown Sugar & the Junkyard Dog defeated Tommy Rogers & Tully Blanchard; Jake Roberts & the Great Kabuki defeated Brad Armstrong & Ron Garvin; Warriors defeated Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen by disqualification; Sugar & the Dog defeated DiBiase & the Spoiler; King Kong Bundy & King Konga defeated Roberts & Kabuki by disqualification; Warriors defeated Sugar & the Dog to win title > NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Les Thornton* versus Tim Horner ended in a double countout / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, the Spoiler, the Great Kabuki, and the Road Warriors.