GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 06/03/2008

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NEWS

Peach State Pandemonium returns after a two-week break and debut in their new day/time slot on June 4 at 9:00 PM ET. Along with a new format and extended 90-minute slot, this episode will feature Tommy Rich and Dennis Condrey. (Rich Tate)

World Wrestling Entertainment was in Bakersfield, CA, at the Rabobank Arena on June 2 for the RAW broadcast: on the live portion, Mr. Kennedy over Umaga by countout; Santino Marella & Carlito over Cody Rhodes & Hardcore Holly; Chris Jericho over JBL by disqualification to retain the WWE Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title; Beth Phoenix & Katie Lea over Mickie James & Melina; Lance Cade over Trevor Murdoch; and John Cena over Jeff Hardy. Florida Championship Wrestling’s Ted DiBiase, Jr., debuted in a backstage scene. WWE’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, tonight. (Rich Tate)

On May 31, Southern Classic Wrestling was at the Big Dog Billiards in Sandersville, GA, for "Payback". In a match for the SCW Heavyweight championship, Terry Lawler defeated champion Leatherface by DQ after Adam Stanton attacked Lawler with his newly won Georgia Heritage title. Adam Stanton was crowned the new Georgia Heritage champion after he defeated Ronnie Rage by submission. The Foreign Legion defeated The Cult of Chaos by pinfall. Stricnine defeated Brandon Kage by pinfall. Flatline w/Greg Haze defeated Mortachai. Midnight Rider defeated Greg Haze by pinfall. (Brian Slack)

Full Impact Pro was in Crystal River, FL, on May 30 in front of a crowd of around 400 people. Chris Jones defeated Dingo. Heartbreak Enterprises member, Damien Wayne, w/Sean and Phil Davis and Baby Doll, defeated Kyle O'Reilly thanks to outside interference. Daizee Haze defeated Rain. Erick Stevens defeated Davey Richards. In an anything goes match, Dark City Fight Club defeated Black Market. For the FIP tag team championship, YRR members Jason King and Kenny King defeated Age of the Fall members Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black, w/Rain, to retain the title thanks to outside interference from Sal Rinauro. In a FIP Heavyweight Title match, Roderick Strong retained the title by defeating both Austin Aries and Jerry Lynn in a 3-way elimination match. In the match, Lynn eliminated Aries and Strong pinned Lynn. Scotty 2 Hotty and Delirious defeated YRR members Florida Heritage champion Sal Rinauro and Chasyn Rance.

On May 31, FIP traveled to Arcadia, FL. Erick Stevens defeated Damien Wayne, Dingo, and Jon David after pinning Dingo. Chasyn Rance, w/Portia Perez and two unnamed women, defeated Chris Jones. Rain and Leva defeated Portia Perez and an unnamed woman when Rain pinned the unknown woman. Kyle O'Reilly and some unknown wrestler wrestled to a no contest when Davey Richards came out and attacked both men. Tyler Black defeated Kenny King. The newest member of Heartbreak Enterprises, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, defeated Norman Smiley. Jimmy Jacobs vs. Jason Blade when both Sal Rinauro and Delirious got involved. The match was then made into a tag match that saw Jimmy Jacobs and Delirious defeat Sal Rinauro and Jason Blade, with Jacobs getting the submission victory on Blade. Austin Aries defeated Jerry Lynn. Scotty 2 Hotty defeated Davey Richards with a worm after Erick Stevens ran out and attacked Richards.

FIP returns to the National Guard Armory in Crystal River, FL, on July 19. Tickets are $20 ringside, $15 general, and $10 general for kids 13 and under. Advance tickets are $12 general and $8 general for kids 13 and under. Bell time is 8:00. For more information, call (352) 422-4582. Advertised: In a dog collar match, Roderick Strong defends the FIP Heavyweight title against Erick Stevens. In a 2 out of 3 falls match, YRR members Kenny King and Jason Blade defend the tag titles against The Age of the Fall members Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black, w/Mr Milo, Beasley, Rain, and Leva. Also advertised are FIP Florida Heritage champion and YRR member Sal Rinauro, Seth Delay, YRR member Chasyn Rance, Black Market, Dark City Fight Club, Heartbreak Enterprises members Damien Wayne and Rex Sterling w/Sean and Phil Davis and Baby Doll, and Chris Jones. (Brian Slack)

Peachstate Wrestling Alliance makes their debut on June 27 in Bremen, GA, at the Activity Center. Bell time is 7:30 PM, and doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $10, but kids 6 and under are admitted free of charge. Advertised: Buff Bagwell, Disco Inferno, Mike Jackson, Ace Rockwell, Sal Rinauro, El Mexicano, and midgets Little Poppa Pump and Little Mr. Kennedy. Call Shane Noles at (770) 328-1162 for more info. (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

New Japan Pro Wrestling from June 1 in Tokyo, Japan, at Korakuen Hall: Koji Kanemoto, AKIRA & Ryusuke Taguchi beat Jimmy Rave, Yujiro & Tetsuya Naito at 16:07 when Taguchi used the Dodon on Naito. Some photos, courtesy of NJPW, can be found here. (Larry Goodman)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Rob Adonis, who turns 29 today.

Today in Memoriam: William Muldoon (88, 1933), Dory Funk, Sr. (54, 1973), Dennis James (79, 1997), and Tito Kopa (2004).

NOSTALGIA

JUNE 3, 1930 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Tragos defeated August Spankert at 49:03 > Dick Daviscourt defeated Charley Fox (2-0)

JUNE 3, 1931 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John Paxos defeated Gorilla Poggi (2-1) > Stone Mountain Leavitt defeated Horace Langford / Notes: Horace Langford, the regular Atlanta referee, substituted for Dick Daviscourt in the match with Stone Mountain Leavitt.

JUNE 3, 1935 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Jack Ross versus Jack O’Dell > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Pat Newman* versus Tony Marconi / 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.

JUNE 3, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Ruff defeated Jimmy Morris > Orville Brown defeated Al Sitko > Pat Fraley defeated Dorv Roche / Notes: Al Sitko substituted for Pat O’Shocker in the match with Orville Brown.

JUNE 3, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Prince Lulani Manai defeated Frank Kirkley (2-1) > Yusef Hussane defeated Ed Wayland (2-1)

JUNE 3, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Eddie Elzea versus Red Smith > John Mauldin versus Joe Ferona > Women’s Southeastern Title Match: Dolly Dalton* versus Joan Rogers / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The origin of the Women’s Southeastern Title is unclear to us at this time.

JUNE 3, 1946 (MONDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > Tarzan White defeated the Green Hornet by disqualification > Mike St. Francis and Jack Singer wrestled to a draw > John Cretoria defeated Tommy Todd

JUNE 3, 1950 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Jack Kelly > Tom Mahoney versus Buddy Knox > Nick Carter & Red McIntyre versus Babe Zaharias & “Mystery Partner” > Don McIntyre versus the Red Terror / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to whom Babe Zaharias’ mystery partner turned out to be for his match with Nick Carter & Red McIntyre.

JUNE 3, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake versus Al Galento > Women’s Match: Shirley Strimple versus Corinne Cordero > Kurt Von Brawner versus Oni Wiki Wiki / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 3, 1960 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Eagle versus the Mighty Yankee > Ray Gunkel versus Mickey Blassie > Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle versus Freddie Blassie & the Mighty Yankee ruled a no contest / Notes: Aside from the match between Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle versus Freddie Blassie & the Mighty Yankee, no documented results for this card have been found. It was reported that Blassie & the Yankee received stab wounds from fans during a minor riot that began during the match with Dromo & Little Eagle. Mickey Blassie joined Blassie & the Yankee at the ring during their match with Dromo & Little Eagle.

JUNE 3, 1965 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Carr versus Greg Peterson > Vince Gironda versus Ken Fryer > Mario Galento versus Billy Hines / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JUNE 3, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Jack Vansky & Pancho Rosario > Mysterious Medic #1 defeated Greg Peterson > Buddy Fuller defeated Ken Yates > The Infernos defeated Bobby Shane & Dick Steinborn > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Louie Tillet* defeated Mario Galento / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Louie Tillet managed to get the upper hand in his match when he took a chair Mario Galento had brought into the ring, and turned the tables, using it on Galento. Louie Tillet had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Buddy Fuller on May 27, 1966, in Atlanta.

JUNE 3, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Little John defeated Tony Nero > Corsica Jean defeated Cisco Grimaldo > Corsica Jean & Dennis Hall defeated Los Toros > The Kentuckians defeated Tony Nero & the Professional

JUNE 3, 1970 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto Torres defeated Bill Kane > Cisco Grimaldo & the Challenger defeated Oki Shikina & Professor Kimura > Paul DeMarco versus Joe Scarpa > Bill Dromo defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification / Notes: Paul DeMarco and Joe Scarpa were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

JUNE 3, 1972 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ox Baker defeated Koa Tiki > Jerry Oates versus Buddy Colt > Roberto Soto versus Mr. X / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Aside from the match between Ox Baker and Koa Tiki, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Billy Spears managed Buddy Colt.

JUNE 3, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings versus Doug Somers > Derrell Cochran versus the Great Malenko > No TL / No DQ Match: Dennis Stamp versus Big John > Ole & Gene Anderson versus Jerry Brisco & Louie Tillet > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2* versus Bob Sweetan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 3, 1975 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings versus Moose Morowski > Robert Fuller versus Don Kent > Midget Women’s Battle Royal featuring Darling Dagmar, Diamond Lil, Princess Little Dove, Marie Laveau & Honey Girl Paige > Ricky Gibson versus Dudley Clements > Jerry Lawler versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > Macon Heavyweight Title Match: Toru Tanaka* versus Bob Armstrong / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. Rock Hunter managed Toru Tanaka.

JUNE 3, 1977 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Kernodle defeated Richard Blood > Abe Jacobs & Roberto Soto defeated Randy Savage & Bill Howard > Paul Jones defeated the French Angel > Dick Slater defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 > Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Lars Anderson > Dusty Rhodes defeated Waldo Von Erich by disqualification / Notes: Bearcat Wright managed Dick Slater. Doug Smith was credited as being a referee on this card.

JUNE 3, 1978 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > King Kong Mosca defeated Ted Allen > Tape: Abdullah the Butcher defeated Bill Williams > 1,000 Silver Dollar Match: Ole Anderson defeated Ricky Craven > The French Angel defeated Roger Howell > Tommy Rich & Steve Regal defeated Ken Dillinger & John Ruggers > Ivan Koloff defeated Ted Allen / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Freddy Miller, filling in for Gordon Solie. The taped match between Abdullah the Butcher and Bill Williams was from a previously aired broadcast from the WTCG Studios.

JUNE 3, 1981 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bruce Reed defeated the French Angel > Ken Patera defeated Tommy Wright > Ted Oates defeated Bryan St. John by disqualification > Ricky & Robert Gibson defeated Buddy Roberts & Jacques Goulet > Cage Match: Ted DiBiase defeated Michael Hayes / Notes: Bryan St. John substituted for Bruiser Brody in the match with Ted Oates, and Jacques Goulet substituted for Terry Gordy to team with Buddy Roberts in the match with Ricky & Robert Gibson. Michael Hayes joined Buddy Roberts at the ring during his match teaming with Jacques Goulet against Ricky & Robert Gibson, and Roberts joined Hayes at the ring during his match with Ted DiBiase.

JUNE 3, 1983 (FRIDAY) Notes: Matt Borne was arrested after allegedly attacking a 16-year old girl after matches in Columbus, OH, and was fired from the company, ending his tag team with Arn Anderson. It has been rumored that Borne and Anderson were scheduled to win the National Tag Team Title. One week later, the Road Warriors debuted billed as National Tag Team Champions.

JUNE 3, 1984 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tully Blanchard versus Sweet Brown Sugar > Adrian Street versus Tommy Rogers > NWA World Television Title Match: Ron Garvin* defeated Dick Slater by disqualification > The Spoiler defeated King Konga > Jake Roberts defeated King Kong Bundy > National Heavyweight Title Match: Ted DiBiase defeated Brad Armstrong* by disqualification > The Road Warriors defeated Jimmy Valiant & Tim Horner > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair* defeated Stan Hansen by disqualification / Notes: Tully Blanchard and Sweet Brown Sugar were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Adrian Street and Tommy Rogers, but no results were reported after the card. Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors.

JUNE 3, 1984 (SUNDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > Gene Ligon defeated Ben Alexander > Sam Houston defeated Gary Royal > Barry Hart defeated Kurt Von Hess > Angela Mosca, Jr., defeated the Outlaw > Don Kernodle & Ivan Koloff defeated Mark Youngblood & Pez Whatley