GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 06/13/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown/ECW will be at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Tickets for the following World Wrestling Entertainment events go on sale tomorrow: July 12 in Savannah, GA, at the Savannah Civic Center; July 13 in Augusta, GA, at the James Brown Arena; July 19 in Springfield, MA, at the MassMutual Center; August 11 in Richmond, VA, at the Richmond Coliseum; September 24 in Bilbao, Spain, at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre; September 25 in Barcelona, Spain, at Pabello Olimpic de Badalona; September 25 in Madrid, Spain, at Palacio De Deportes Communidad; and September 26 in Barcelona, Spain, at Pabello Olimpic de Badalona. (Rich Tate)

Total Nonstop Action will be at the Liverpool Olympia in Liverpool, England, tonight. TNA results from the Liverpool Olympia in Liverpool, England, on June 12: Petey Williams over Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt in a three-way to retain the TNA X Division Title; James Storm & Awesome Kong over Doug Williams & Gail Kim in a mixed match; Abyss over Rhino; A.J. Styles over Robert Roode; LAX over the Motor City Machine Guns; and Samoa Joe over Booker T to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Title. Tickets for the following Total Nonstop Action events go on sale tomorrow: July 25 in Fayetteville, NC, at the Crown Center Coliseum; and July 27 in Kenansville, NC, at the Duplin County Center. (Rich Tate)

Great American Wrestling Federation will be having a free show tonight at the Auto Zone in Blountstown, FL, at 7:00 PM. Advertised are GAWF Heavyweight champion Steve Goins, Cameron Thomas, and the Street Bandit. (Brian Slack)

Great Championship Wrestling results from June 12 at the GR8 SK8 Plex in Phenix City, AL, with a reported attendance of 275: J-Rod pinned Shaun Banks (with Cru Jones). Murder One (with Wicked Nemesis) pinned Scotty Beach. GCW Interstate Champion Cru Jones pinned "That 80's Guy" John Bogie. Orion Bishop (with Wicked Nemesis) pinned Tex Monroe. Bull Buchanan & Micah Taylor beat GCW Heavyweight Champion Johnny Swinger & Zero Tolerance (with Quentin Michaels & Tracy Taylor). David Young battled Sonny Siaki to a no contest in a "No Disqualification" match when both men put each other through a table at ringside. Tracy Taylor's contract was once again on the line during the tag team match, when Micah forced Quentin Michaels to agree, Michaels told him if he beat Swinger that Micah would win back Tracy. Since Buchanan pinned Zero Tolerance in the tag team match, Michaels used the loophole to keep Tracy the property of Johnny Swinger. Shaun Banks' birthday was celebrated, Cru & Quentin brought out a cake for him, but fought over it until they accidentally got Banks in the face with it. Taylor McKnight interviewed Randall Johnson about joining Princeton Gainey III. Gainey brought out a boatload of gifts but Johnson said he'd think about it. McKnight handled the ring announcing for the night, because Quentin Michaels forced Rob Russo to referee. GCW returns to the GR8 SK8 Plex in Phenix City, AL, on June 19, with the following matches announced: David Young vs. Sonny Siaki in a lumberjack match. In six-man action, Hot Like Lava & Orion Bishop vs. J-Rod, Tex Monroe & "That 80's Guy" John Bogie. Diane Hewes will publicly address the Johnny Swinger-Micah Taylor-Tracy Taylor situation. (Larry Goodman)

The New Frontier Wrestling Association will be at the National Guard Armory in Franklin, NC, on June 14. Bell time is 8:00 PM. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children, and kids free and under get in free. Senior citizens are admitted for half price. Advertised: Brokishi & Sci-Fi versus Simon Sermon & Tommy Too Much, with Sebastian St. Clair; Randy Wayne & Dark Angel versus the Heavenly Bodies, with Dawn Renae; Billy Starr & Justice versus Backdraft & the Bounty Hunter, with Damon Studd; Draven & White Lightning versus the Saturday Night Sensation; Danny Diesel versus Nigel Sherrod; Anthony Henry versus Talon Williams; and Chris King versus Mike McCloud. (Rich Tate)

Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the Bourbon Street Night Club in New Port Richey, FL, on June 17. Bell time is 8:30 PM, and admission is $7. Advertised: Heath Miller versus Shawn Spears; the Empire defends the FCW Tag Team Title against Jack Gabriel & Sheamus O’Shaunessy; Nicole Bella versus Katie Lea; Greg Jackson versus Nic Nemeth, with Brad Allen and Tiffany; and Evan Bourne versus Afa. (Rich Tate)

The first match has been announced for Down South Hardcore Wrestling's event on June 28 in Darien, GA. Cameron LaRue will take on the Phoenix. Former WWE, ECW, FMW, and SMW star Balls Mahoney has been announced as the special guest for July 19 in Brunswick, GA, and will be in a three-way main event. More announcements as the dates near. (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

Click here for Richard Berger’s updated Perspectives on Wrestling, where he begins an examination of the history of hardcore wrestling. (Rich Tate)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Bill Ash, who turns 62 today.

Today in Memoriam: Alex Kasaboski (41, 1952), Peter Maivia (47, 1982), and Diablo Velasco (80, 1999).

NOSTALGIA

JUNE 13, 1932 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – SUNNYDALE ARENA (C.S. Lippard – Promoter) > Swede Hanson defeated Young Strangler Lewis > Sammy Miller defeated Ted Reid > Tom Mahoney defeated Bearcat Jones

JUNE 13, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Milo Steinborn defeated Jim Henry (2-0) > George Kotsonaros defeated Whitey Hewitt (2-0) / Notes: It was reported that 2,500 were in attendance for this card. It was reported that the Atlanta City Boxing Commission warned Whitey Hewitt from using the “hangman’s noose” hold “or else.”

JUNE 13, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > Pete Brown and Cleve Walsh wrestled to a draw at 60:00 > Singer Martin defeated James Sigman (2-0) > Clark Holmes defeated Jake Fulcher (2-0)

JUNE 13, 1933 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EGAN PARK ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Bill Crussell versus Herman Gotch > Eddie Wagner versus Wesley Brownlee / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. There were also preliminary wrestling matches and boxing matches, but no details were provided following the card.

JUNE 13, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Karl Davis defeated Chief Chewacki at 30:00 > Frank Speer defeated Ivan Vakturoff at 30:00 > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jim Londos* defeated Pete Sauer at 75:00 / Notes: It was reported that 6,000 were in attendance for this card. Frank Speer substituted for Sol Slagle in the match with Ivan Vakturoff. Jim Londos had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dick Shikat in Philadelphia, PA, on June 6, 1930. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.

JUNE 13, 1935 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > Leon Fuller versus Chief Ping Pong > Bill Faulkner versus Otto Heinman > Frank Remille versus Louis LaChene / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 13, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Marvin defeated Alf Johnson > Young Stecher defeated Johnny Plummer > Babe Zaharias defeated Henry Piers

JUNE 13, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Long and Al Galento wrestled to a draw > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Nick Carter > The Shadow defeated Willie Davis > Don McIntyre & Ray Villmer defeated Tom Mahoney & Babe Zaharias

JUNE 13, 1949 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Keene and Rex Mobley wrestled to a draw at 60:00 > Lozano Martinez & Al Galento defeated Don & Red McIntyre (2-1)

JUNE 13, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan White defeated Carlos Rodriguez > Angelo Martinelli defeated Wally Dusek > Don McIntyre and Danny Dusek wrestled to a draw > Lou Thesz defeated Al Massey

JUNE 13, 1955 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Larry Hamilton versus Dick Brown > Roy Shire & Eddie Gossett versus Andre Drapp & Dizzy Davis / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire.

JUNE 13, 1955 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Cummings versus Tarzan White > Steve Novak versus Charro Azteca / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 13, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kurt Von Brawner versus Tarzan White > International Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison defeated Jack Dillon & Don Lee* to win title > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Don McIntyre* to win title / Notes: Kurt Von Brawner and Tarzan White were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. It is unclear as to how Jack Dillon & Don Lee came to be recognized as International Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Angelo Martinelli & Rocky Columbo winning the title from Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner on April 25, 1958, in Atlanta. Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Mighty Yankee on April 25, 1958, in Atlanta.

JUNE 13, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – PORTER STADIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran versus Doug Kinslow > Tiny Evans versus Prince Kalani > Women’s Match: Vickie Page defeated Rita Cortez > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Ray Gunkel* defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification / Notes: Derrell Cochran and Doug Kinslow were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Tiny Evans and Prince Kalani, but no results were reported after the card. It is unclear as to how Ray Gunkel came to be recognized as Southern Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Skull Murphy achieving statewide recognition as of April 11, 1961.

JUNE 13, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivor Barrett defeated Bulldog Lawley > Pedro Godoy defeated Andre Drapp > Texas Death Match: Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana

JUNE 13, 1964 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Bear versus the Destroyer > Sputnik Monroe versus the Mighty Jumbo > Joe Scarpa & Pepe Perez versus Kurt & Karl Von Brauner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner.

JUNE 13, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD SPEEDWAY (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dennis Hall versus Skandor Akbar > Midget Women’s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Diamond Lil > Bill Dromo & Little John defeated Los Toros > Paul DeMarco defeated Bob Armstrong > Leo Garibaldi defeated Tom Bradley > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated El Mongol & the Professional by disqualification / Notes: Dennis Hall and Skandor Akbar were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. The Assassins had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Louie Tillet & El Mongol to win a tournament final on April 4, 1969, in Atlanta.

JUNE 13, 1970 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Challenger defeated the Gladiator > Buddy Colt defeated Professor Kimura > Doug Gilbert & El Mongol defeated Nick Bockwinkel & Paul DeMarco / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. During the match between Doug Gilbert & El Mongol and Nick Bockwinkel & Paul DeMarco, Mongol turned the tables on Bockwinkel and forced him to submit to his own version of the figure four leglock.

JUNE 13, 1972 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John Sullivan & the Avenger defeated Bepo Mongol & Karl Von Stroheim by disqualification > Rocket Monroe defeated Cisco Grimaldo > Macon Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Koa Tiki & El Mongol > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk, Jr.,* and Bob Armstrong wrestled to a draw / Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong May 9, 1972, in Macon. Dory Funk, Jr., had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Gene Kiniski on February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL.

JUNE 13, 1975 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bearcat Brown defeated Moose Morowski > Jerry Lawler defeated Larry Zbyszko > Toru Tanaka defeated Dennis Hall > Jerry Brisco defeated Rock Hunter > Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr., defeated Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller > Dusty Rhodes defeated Abdullah the Butcher / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Toru Tanaka and Abdullah the Butcher. Gary Hart managed Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr.

JUNE 13, 1977 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Pappas defeated Charlie Fulton > Pak Song defeated Abe Jacobs > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the French Angel > Paul Jones defeated Lars Anderson > Texas Death Match: Tony Atlas & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole & Gene Anderson / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.

JUNE 13, 1978 (TUESDAY) – WARNER ROBINS, GA – WARNER ROBINS CIVIC CENTER (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick Martel defeated Wolfgang Schmidt > Rock Hunter & Hartford Love defeated Rick McGraw & Ted Allen > King Kong Mosca defeated Steve Regal > 1,000 Silver Dollar Match: Tommy Rich defeated Ole Anderson by disqualification > Grudge Match: Stan Hansen defeated Abdullah the Butcher by disqualification / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher and Wolfgang Schmidt.

JUNE 13, 1979 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Roberts versus Bill Howard > Mike Stallings versus Doug Somers > Bobby Heenan versus Ray Candy > Bob Armstrong & Mr. Wrestling #1 versus Kurt Von Hess & the Masked Superstar > Tommy Rich versus Ole Anderson > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Wahoo McDaniel* versus Ivan Koloff / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Heenan managed the Masked Superstar.

JUNE 13, 1981 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Sharpe & Bruce Reed versus Jim Duggan & the French Angel > Terry Gordy defeated Ted Oates > Bruce Reed and Jim Duggan wrestled to a draw > Ken Patera defeated Steve O > Dusty Rhodes versus Bruiser Brody ruled a no contest / Notes: Jim Duggan substituted for Mr. X to team with the French Angel in the match with Mike Sharpe & Bruce Reed.

JUNE 13, 1982 (SUNDAY) – ANNISTON, AL (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Mongol defeated Pete Martin > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Chick Donovan > Kevin Sullivan and Brad Armstrong wrestled to a draw > Tommy Rich & Leroy Brown defeated Buzz Sawyer & the Super Destroyer by disqualification

JUNE 13, 1983 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Carl Fergie versus the Masked Panther > Jerry Oates & Joe Lightfoot versus the French Angel & the Bounty Hunter > Brett Wayne versus Norman Frederick Charles III > Larry Hare & Bill Rose versus the Fantastic Ones > Bill Dundee versus Dutch Mantell > Ron Garvin versus the Iron Sheik / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jim Cornette managed Carl Fergie, Norman Frederick Charles III, the French Angel, and the Bounty Hunter. Paul Ellering managed the Iron Sheik.