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GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 06/04/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

Peach State Pandemonium returns after a two-week break and debut in their new day/time slot tonight at 9:00 PM ET. Along with a new format and extended 90-minute slot, this episode will feature David Marquez, Tommy Rich, and Dennis Condrey. Rich Tate and Dan Masters host, with Tim Dix providing additional commentary. Les Thatcher is also expected to chime in tonight. (Rich Tate)

World Wrestling Entertainment results from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, on June 3: CM Punk over Tommy Dreamer, John Morrison, and Chavo Guerrero in a four-way; Shelton Benjamin over Matt Sydal by countout; Matt Hardy over Armando Estrada; Colin Delaney over Armando Estrada, doing double duty; and Kane over Punk. For spoiler results from SmackDown, which will be broadcast on June 6, click here. WWE lost Randy Orton for a few months after he was injured on the One Night Stand PPV in San Diego, CA, last Sunday. Now it appears the Big Show’s diagnosis of a broken nose suffered on the same night will keep him on limited duty for at least two weeks. (Rich Tate)

NWA Anarchy returns to the NWA Arena in Cornelia, GA, on June 7 with an advertised main event of Jay Fury vs. Shadow Jackson with Nemesis and Slim J handcuffed to the top turnbuckle. Other matches advertised include Jeff Lewis & Brodie Chase vs. Don Matthews & Hayden Young, Todd Sexton vs. Bo Newsom, Big Time Playaz vs. Texas Treats, Jeremy Vain & Rob Adonis vs. Wes Grissom & Chip Day, Devil’s Rejects (Shaun Tempers & Azrael) vs. New Wave (Derrick Driver & Steven Walters), Wild Bunch (Billy Buck & Chris King) vs. Team Technician (Bob E. & Tyler Smith) and Chad Parham vs. Sal Rinauro. Also on the card: Hollywood Brunettes, Andrew Pendleton III, Malachi, T.K. Cross, Yoshi Hiroshima and NWA Anarchy owner Jerry Palmer. Bell time is 8pm. (Larry Goodman)

Global Championship Wrestling travels to Palmerdale, AL, on June 7. The advertised main event will be a mixed tag team match in which David Young and Veronica Fairchild will battle against Maddog Sawyer and Genni Right. (Brian Slack)

The Georgia Pro Wrestling Association will host their bi-weekly Thursday night event from Club What's Next??? in Tifton, GA, on June 12 at 8pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, kids 6-12 $5, and under 6 get in free. Advertised: in the main event, "Platinum Playboy" Preston Paradise will defend the GPWA Heavyweight Championship against "The Black Supaman" A.J. Steele. In the semi-main event, "The Shooter" Vordell Walker will take on "The Next Level" Jon Davis. Other matches include: 400lb. Almighty Brokishi vs. "The Real Deal" Jake Slater, "The New Breed" Shawn Hunter vs. Pain, "The Poppers" Remy Marcel & Ash Kristiansen vs. "The Lumberjacks" Dagon Briggs & Jack Manley, and Dallas Riley vs. Johnny Romano vs. Psych in a Triple Threat Match. For more information, call (229) 382-6520. (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

Larry Goodman’s review for Episode 46 of Showtime All-Star Wrestling’s television program can be found here. (Rich Tate)

We have posted another Jamar Acid article, (Lack of) Style Can Get You Killed. (Rich Tate)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Leon Baxter (70), Joe Malenko (53), and Mikey Whipwreck.

Today in Memoriam: Soldat Gorky (69, 1991), Lee Fields (69, 2000), and Kurt Von Brauner (83, 2004).

NOSTALGIA

JUNE 4, 1934 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – FAIR STREET ARENA (Jason Thompson – Promoter) > Glenn Cowan defeated Red Dugan > Jack Russell and Eddie Stecher wrestled to a draw > Bill Crussell defeated Tarzan Jordan / Notes: Ten percent of the gate receipts were reported to go to wrestler Ted Sarris, who had been ill and unable to wrestle for two weeks.

JUNE 4, 1935 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tarzan Jordan defeated Totem Pole Anderson > Tiny Ruff and Otto Heinman wrestled to a draw at 60:00 > Honey Boy Hackney defeated Sammy Miller by disqualification (2-1)

JUNE 4, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Leon Fuller versus Whitey Patterson > Don Rainey versus Paddy Nolan > Jack Bloomfield versus Buck Lawson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 4, 1940 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Bill Hartman and Thad Holt – Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Wright and Young Stecher wrestled to a draw > Babe Zaharias defeated Marvin Jones > Don McIntyre defeated Dorv Roche

JUNE 4, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lee Wyckoff and Harry Kent wrestled to a draw > Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* defeated Elvira Snodgrass > Dorv Roche defeated Babe Zaharias > Ray Eckert defeated Cowboy Luttrall by disqualification / Notes: Mildred Burke had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she defeated Betty Nichols in Columbus, OH, on December 1, 1938. Elmer Snodgrass managed Elvira Snodgrass.

JUNE 4, 1945 (MONDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > Al Massey defeated Babe Zaharias > The Green Hornet defeated Roland Kirchmeyer > Pat Kelly defeated Jack Dillon

JUNE 4, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Page defeated Tom Mahoney > Jack Ross, Jr., & Tarzan White defeated Al Galento & Babe Zaharias > Bobby Roberts defeated Don Lee > Pete Managoff defeated Jim Coffield by disqualification

JUNE 4, 1948 (FRIDAY) – BLUE RIDGE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tommy Ward defeated Curtis Nack > Red Dugan defeated Henry Piers / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JUNE 4, 1953 (THURSDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Carlos Guzman > Bobby Lane defeated Tex Riley > Nick Carter defeated Raoul Lopez

JUNE 4, 1954 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Toro defeated Clyde Steeves > Chief Big Heart defeated Jack Dillon > Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* defeated Mary Jane Mull > Art Nelson defeated Hans Schmidt / Notes: Mildred Burke had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she defeated Betty Nichols in Columbus, OH, on December 1, 1938.

JUNE 4, 1955 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Doran O’Hara > Roy Shire versus Ace Freeman > World Tag Team Title Match: Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson* versus Jerry Graham & Dizzy Davis / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire. Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Chicago, IL, office during earlier cards in 1954, but had since lost the title to Pat O’Connor & Roy McClarty on March 19, 1955, in Moline, IL. It is unclear as to whether they really held recognition by the Chicago office during this time frame, although sources do show a gap in their reported title histories. Thus, we are left to only speculate that they may have indeed been the recognized champions at the time of this card, rather then just being billed as such.

JUNE 4, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Mark Stone & Rose Mullins versus Fran Gravette & Bulldog Lawley > Lenny Montana versus Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 4, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn defeated Tito Kopa > Choo-Choo Lynn & Chief Little Eagle defeated George Harris & Lenny Montana > World Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Tyler* defeated Bill Dromo / Notes: Tarzan Tyler had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dick Steinborn on May 10, 1963, in Atlanta.

JUNE 4, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson versus Red Roberts > Tony Baillargeon versus George Harris > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Joe Scarpa & Chief Little Eagle defeated the Corsicans* to win title > Tony Borne defeated Jesse James > Georgia Heavyweight Title Ten-Round Boxing Match: Buddy Fuller* defeated Mario Galento > World Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Lester Welch defeated Kurt & Karl Von Brauner* by disqualification / Notes: Greg Peterson and Red Roberts were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Tony Baillargeon and George Harris, but no results were reported after the card. Leo Newman managed Tony Borne. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since May 18, 1965. Rocky Marciano and Al Galento were the special referees for the match between Buddy Fuller and Mario Galento. Buddy Fuller had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Mario Galento on May 28, 1965, in Atlanta. The Corsicans had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Buddy Fuller & Jesse James on April 16, 1965, in Atlanta. It was announced that Eddie Graham would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

JUNE 4, 1966 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Vansky versus Danny Little Bear > Greg Peterson versus Pancho Rosario > Enrique & Alberto Torres versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 4, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong and Tank Morgan wrestled to a draw > Bob Armstrong & Jim Wilson defeated Tank Morgan & Oki Shikina > Women’s Match: Donna Christianello defeated Patti Neilson > Louie Tillet and El Mongol wrestled to a draw / Notes: Gentleman X (1) managed El Mongol.

JUNE 4, 1969 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Leo Garibaldi versus Joe Turco > The Professional defeated Dennis Hall > Bill Dromo defeated Skandor Akbar > Lou Thesz & El Mongol defeated the Assassins / Notes: Leo Garibaldi and Joe Turco were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

JUNE 4, 1970 (THURSDAY) – MACON, GA – WCWB STUDIOS (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Leon Ogle defeated Oki Shikina > Doug Gilbert defeated Karl Von Stroheim > Paul DeMarco defeated Cisco Grimaldo / Notes: This was taped for the “Macon Championship Wrestling” program, hosted by Don McGouirk and Ralph Freed, which could be seen every Saturday on WCWB Channel 41 at 1:00 PM. Homer O’Dell managed Karl Von Stroheim.

JUNE 4, 1971 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran defeated Billy Spears by disqualification > Rocket & Flash Monroe and Kubla Khan & El Mongol wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo defeated Fidel Castillo > Texas Tornado Tag Team Match (No DQ / No TL): the Assassins defeated Dick Steinborn & the Professional > Texas Death Match: Klondike Bill defeated Buddy Colt / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. El Mongol participated in an autograph session for fans.

JUNE 4, 1974 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Jim Wilson defeated Wayne Cowan > The Magnificent Zulu defeated the Missouri Mauler > Ron Pritchard & Assassin #2 defeated Ox Baker & Crusher Verdu > Ernie Ladd & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Jerry Graham & the Mighty Yankee / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Jerry Graham, Crusher Verdu & the Mighty Yankee.

JUNE 4, 1974 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson and Jack Welch wrestled to a draw > Steve Keirn defeated Pat Patterson > Women’s Tag Team Match: Vicky Williams & Daisy Mae defeated Donna Christianello & Dottie Downs > Jerry Oates & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Ron & Terry Garvin by disqualification > No TL Match: Robert Fuller defeated Jimmy Garvin / Notes: Ron & Terry Garvin were barred from ringside during the match between Robert Fuller and Jimmy Garvin. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin.

JUNE 4, 1976 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates defeated Karl Von Steiger > Tony Charles and Ted Oates wrestled to a draw > Ken Mantell defeated Les Thornton > Dean Ho defeated the Great Goliath > Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Black Gordman > Taped Fist Match: Mark Lewin & Dusty Rhodes versus Abdullah the Butcher & the Spoiler / Notes: During the match between Mark Lewin & Dusty Rhodes and Abdullah the Butcher & the Spoiler, Gary Hart was handcuffed to the top ring rope. Hart managed Abdullah and the Spoiler.

JUNE 4, 1977 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Burrhead Jones & Luis Martinez > Tony Atlas & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Bill Howard & Charlie Fulton > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Joe Turner > Randy Savage defeated Terry Gibbs > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dick Slater defeated Paul Jones* to win title / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. During the match between Dick Slater and Paul Jones, both men collided and were knocked unconscious when Slater’s manager Bearcat Wright grabbed a cup of water at Gordon Solie’s desk and tossed it on Slater, reviving him, leading to the win. Doug Smith was a referee on this episode.

JUNE 4, 1978 (SUNDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > Johnny Weaver versus Gene Anderson > Bill White versus Joe Furr > Jay Youngblood & Mr. Wrestling #1 versus Ciclon Negro & the Masked Superstar > Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title Match: Ken Patera* versus Paul Jones > US Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair* versus Ricky Steamboat / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Boris Malenko managed the Masked Superstar.

JUNE 4, 1979 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Roberts defeated Mike Hammer > Norvel Austin defeated Bubba Douglas > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Doug Somers > Tony Atlas & Ray Candy defeated Blackjack Lanza & the Masked Superstar > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Wahoo McDaniel* defeated Ole Anderson / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza and the Masked Superstar.

JUNE 4, 1983 (SATURDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brett Wayne and the Masked Superstar wrestled to a draw > Ron Garvin defeated Bob Roop > Ray Candy & Pez Whatley defeated Bob Roop & Arn Anderson > Dick Murdoch defeated Buzz Sawyer by countout > Ron Garvin defeated the Iron Sheik > Tommy Rich & Ernie Shavers defeated Larry Zbyszko & Killer Brooks / Notes: Bob Roop substituted for Matt Borne to team with Arn Anderson in the match with Ray Candy & Pez Whatley. Ron Garvin substituted for Paul Orndorff in the match with the Iron Sheik. Paul Ellering managed Arn Anderson and the Iron Sheik.