GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 05/26/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

World Wrestling Entertainment results from the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, CO, on May 25: Kofi Kingston over Shelton Benjamin; Vladimir Koslov over Funaki; Cherry over Natalya; John Morrison & the Miz over Shannon Moore & Jimmy Wang Yang; CM Punk over Chavo Guerrero; Matt Hardy over MVP; Big Show over Mark Henry; and Undertaker over Edge in a no DQ match. WWE’s RAW crew will be at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO, tonight. (Rich Tate)

Total Nonstop Action will be taping for iMPACT! at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL, tonight. Admission for tapings is free. Call (407) 224-6000 for more info. (Rich Tate)

There was a free wrestling show on May 24 in Kennesaw, GA, at Bill Heard Chevrolet. Results as follows: J-Rod beat Frankie Valentine, Rob Adonis over The Russian, David Young & Elix Skipper beat Sean banks & Kodiak, Krissy Vaine (that's a surprise) beat Amber O'Neill lost to Krissy Vaine, Raven & Disco Inferno beat Buff Bagwell & Rick Steiner  due to interference by The Barbarian. Judy Bagwell was grilling hotdogs at the show. Another show scheduled today at Bill Heard Chevrolet, 950 Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw at 6pm. Main event will be Buff Bagwell & Rick Steiner vs. Raven & The Barbarian. (Larry Goodman)

NAWA Ring Champions results from Bash on the Hill in Cedartown, GA, on May 25: Chris Ganz over Lamar Phillips; Billy Love over Jay Clinton; Chris Lightning, Chris Ganz & the Patriot over the Exotic Ones (Jay Clinton, Rick Michaels & Simon Sermon); Bulldog Raines over the Nightmare; Bambi over the Thug, with Nigel Sherrod; and Ricky Morton over Jason Valentine. Attendance was reported at 350. (Rich Tate)

On May 25, after a wrestling seminar thrown by GAWF champion Steve Goins, Great American Wrestling Federation had a house show at the Hosford Game room in Hosford, FL. Maxxwell Chicago defeated Street Bandit. Jack Tatum defeated "The Mexican Madman" The Untamable. In a GAWF heavyweight title match, Steve Goins successfully defended the belt against Maxxwell Chicago. And in the main event, and another GAWF title match, Steve Goins defeated Jack Tatum, Untamable, and Chicago Maxxwell in a 4 way elimination match to retain. (Brian Slack)

United States Wrestling Organization/ATL results from May 24 in Nashville, TN, at the Stadium Inn. Attendance was 71: White Tiger beat Intern. Richard Lowe (with Boy) beat Shawn Hoodrich. Dyronic beat Boy (with Richard Lowe). Little Booger (with Charming Charles) beat White Tiger by DQ when Booger grabbed Charles' cane and pitched it to Tiger and dropped to the mat as ref Mark Owen turned around. Damien Payne beat Chris Norte by DQ when Lee Cross interfered. L.T. Falk beat Bruno Davis. Lee Cross & Chris Norte beat New York Gangster & Tommy Capone to win the ATL Tag Team Championship when Norte pinned Capone. (Larry Goodman, courtesy of Jimmie Daniel)

On May 29, Great Championship Wrestling returns to the Great Skate Plex in Phenix City, AL, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 ringside and $12 general. For more information call 800-551-6715. (Brian Slack)

Dory Funk's !BANG! presents Support the Troops, "International Fight" on June 1 at 7pm at the Funking Conservatory in Ocala, FL. Advertised: for the Women's championship, "The Claw" Claudia Reiff vs. Lexie Fyfe. Also advertised are Dory Funk, Jr., Osamu Nishimura, Rocky Johnson, Johnny Magnum, Flyin' Ryan "Air" Mitchell with Sandi Skye, Heart Throb, Tommy Matera, Elvis Sharp, Blain Rage, Shane Chung, Chris "The Animal" James, Will Power, Pistol Peyton Gunn, Damien, and David Sands. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For more information call (352) 895-4658. (Brian Slack)

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

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

Trent Van Drisse and Tommy Stewart will provide reviews and opinions of the weekend’s NWA Main Event and Showtime All-Star Wrestling television programs on Jerkin' the Curtain tonight at 11:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)

According to Puroresufan.com, Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino are headed to Total Nonstop Action in the fall, possibly for the World X Cup. (Thomas Bugg)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Ashley Massaro, who turns 29 today.

Today in Memoriam: Lionel Conacher (54, 1954) and Billy Hines (58, 1993), as well as all of those men and women who, past and present, have given their lives for their country.

NOSTALGIA

MAY 26, 1927 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John Paxos defeated Tony Divitchi > Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Arthur Bourgatz > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* defeated Wladek Zbyszko / Notes: Joe Stecher was declared the winner of his match when Wladek Zbyszko was deemed unable to continue. Zbyszko had fallen from the ring during the second fall, causing injuries. As a result, both men had their pay held up pending a review of the incident. 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 26, 1933 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – GEORGIA POWER ATHLETIC AND SOCIAL CLUB (F.P. McGee – Promoter) > Cecil Wilson versus George Ragan > Eddie Wagner versus John Mauldin > Ted Radcliffe versus Bill Crussell / 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 26, 1933 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WESTLAKE ARENA (Luke Appling – Promoter) > Eddie Wagner versus Gene Fox / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. John Mauldin and Floyd Owens were also advertised, but no details were provided following the card.

MAY 26, 1933 (FRIDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Wesley Brownlee – Promoter) > Dick Davis versus George Lallerstedt > Bob Anderson versus Ambrose Cole > Oscar Williamson versus Eddie Wagner / 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 26, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Lee versus Cowboy Luttrall ruled a no contest > Dorv Roche and Dick Lever wrestled to a draw > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Everett Marshall* defeated Chief Chewacki / Notes: Charles Rentrop was the special referee for the match between Everett Marshall and Chief Chewacki. Marshall had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Ali Baba in Columbus, OH, on June 26, 1936. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.

MAY 26, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias defeated Duke Kapalani by disqualification > Battle Royal: Dick Lever defeated Jack Wentworth, Al Massey, Cowboy Luttrall and Jack Kelly > Jack Miller defeated Joe Kirkland by disqualification / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.

MAY 26, 1951 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charley Laye versus Babe Zaharias > Dan O’Connor versus Tarzan White > Gene Stanlee versus Kola Kwariani > Lou Plummer versus Argentina Rocca / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Max Baer was the special referee for the match between Lou Plummer and Argentina Rocca.

MAY 26, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Tarzan White > Al Massey versus Honey Boy Hannigan > Doran O’Hara & Angelo Martinelli versus Danny & Wally Dusek / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 26, 1954 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WLWA STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Millie Stafford and Ida Mae Martinez wrestled to a draw > Don McIntyre & Harry Smith defeated Jack Dillon & White Savage / Notes: This is believed to have been the first airing of the local televised wrestling program out of Atlanta, “Live Atlanta Wrestling”, featuring Ray McCay as the host. The show aired on WLWA TV Channel 11, an ABC affiliate, and according to some sources, was seen in other towns around Georgia on a weekly delay. The programs were done in the WLWA studios located on West Peachtree Street. McCay had previously been broadcasting matches on WQXI 790 AM radio.

MAY 26, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel versus Jack Dillon > Ronnie Etchison versus the Jungle Boy > Freddie Blassie versus the Mighty Yankee / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 26, 1964 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Carson defeated Chief Little Bear > Red Steiner defeated Billy Hines > Joe Scarpa & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Saul Weingeroff & Karl Von Brauner / Notes: The Mighty Jumbo was the special referee for the match between Joe Scarpa & Choo-Choo Lynn and Saul Weingeroff & Karl Von Brauner.

MAY 26, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alex Perez defeated Bozo Brown > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento defeated Cora Combs > Tim Geohagen defeated Oki Shikina > Jack Daniels defeated Dale Jones > Enrique & Ramon Torres defeated Bobby Graham & Louie Tillet > Leo Garibaldi & Mr. Wrestling defeated El Mongol & Jack Crawford / Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.

MAY 26, 1970 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pedro Valdez defeated Dale Jones > Alberto Torres defeated Fuji > Bob Armstrong and Chati Yokuchi wrestled to a draw > Leon Ogle & Doug Gilbert defeated Homer O’Dell & Karl Von Stroheim > Professor Kimura defeated Buddy Colt / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt & Karl Von Stroheim.

MAY 26, 1972 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Koa Tiki defeated Cisco Grimaldo > John Sullivan and the Avenger wrestled to a draw > Tim Geohagen defeated Oki Shikina > Bob Armstrong defeated Billy Spears > Roberto Soto & Dick Steinborn defeated the Assassins > Ox Baker defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification / Notes: Billy Spears managed Buddy Colt. Eddie Smith was credited as being a referee for this card. The Avenger participated in an autograph session for fans. According to the program for this card, it was reported that Buddy Fuller had recently undergone surgery for a severe back injury, said to be caused by the Assassins some time back. It said he was recuperating in Tampa, FL, and would be out of action for several months.

MAY 26, 1973 (SATURDAY) – “ALL-SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING” (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Tommy Seigler defeated Bill Bowman > Bob Ellis & Ron Pritchard defeated Jack Armstrong & Ox Baker > Koa Tiki & Kubla Khan defeated John Black & Wayne Cowan / Notes: Mr. X managed Bill Bowman.

MAY 26, 1973 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ramon Torres & Tiger Conway, Jr., defeated Stan Vachon & Buddy Colt by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Tapes from the Atlanta card on May 25, 1973, were also shown.

MAY 26, 1973 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – NORTH GEORGIA FAIRGROUNDS (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Midget Match: Chris Columbo versus Cecil Strong > Bill Bowman & Joe Turner versus the Avenger & El Mongol / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Mr. X managed Bill Bowman and Joe Turner.

MAY 26, 1978 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrian Adonis defeated Hartford Love > Steve Regal and Helmut Schmidt wrestled to a draw > Rock Hunter defeated Paul Ellering > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ivan Koloff & the French Angel defeated Tommy Rich & Thunderbolt Patterson* by disqualification > 1,000 Silver Dollar Match: Ole Anderson defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 > Stan Hansen defeated Abdullah the Butcher by disqualification / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher & Helmut Schmidt. Hunter was barred from ringside during the match between Abdullah and Stan Hansen.

MAY 26, 1979 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tape: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff versus Tommy Rich & Wahoo McDaniel > Pierre Lefebvre defeated Bryan St. John > Blackjack Lanza & the Masked Superstar defeated Bill Dromo & Jerry Roberts > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Charlie Fulton > Ray Candy & Norvel Austin defeated Frank Monte & Doug Somers / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza and the Masked Superstar.

MAY 26, 1980 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kevin Sullivan & Eddie Gilbert defeated Genichiro Tenryu & the French Angel > Bob Sweetan defeated Mike Sharpe > Ernie Ladd defeated Jay Strongbow by disqualification > Baron Von Raschke defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole & Lars Anderson defeated Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff* by disqualification / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Ivan Koloff and Alexis Smirnoff.