GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 06/20/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, NM, tonight. WWE results from the Golden Spike Center in Ogden, UT, on June 15: Jeff Hardy over Lance Cade; Super Crazy over Santino Marella; Jim Duggan over Ted DiBiase, Jr.; Trevor Murdoch over Charlie Haas; Mickie James over Beth Phoenix; Cody Rhodes & Hardcore Holly over Brian Kendrick & Paul London and Cryme Tyme in a three-way; Shawn Michaels over Snitsky; and John Cena over Umaga. Tickets for the following WWE events go on sale tomorrow: July 26 in Poughkeepsie, NY, at the Mid Hudson Civic Center; August 4 in Knoxville, TN, at the Thompson-Boling Arena; August 8 in Wildwood, NJ, at the Wildwoods Convention Center; August 11 in Reading, PA, at the Sovereign Center; August 23 in New York, NY, at Madison Square Garden; August 24 in Bethlehem, PA, at the Stabler Arena; August 26 in Pittsburgh, PA, at the Mellon Arena; August 29 in Cedar Rapids, IA, at the U.S. Cellular Center; and August 30 in Peoria, IL, at the Peoria Civic Center. (Rich Tate)

Total Nonstop Action will be at the US Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, IL, tonight. (Rich Tate)

AWA World-1 South and the Georgia Pro Wrestling Association are bringing a lucha libre show to La Estrella in Tifton, GA, tonight. Bell time is 8:00 PM. Admission is $10, with kids 12 and under admitted free. Advertised: El Proximo versus El Tirador; John Rodriguez & Fuego versus El Caliente & Son of the Sun; Mike Jackson versus El Mexicano; Kim Dakota versus La Vampira; El Pasilla Americana versus the Ultimate Dragon; A.J. Steele versus El Luchador. Call (229) 382-6520. (Rich Tate)

Ultimate Championship Wrestling will be at the Armory in Dade City, FL, tonight. Advertised: a four-way for the UCW Heavyweight Title, featuring Steve Madison, Scott Davis, Buck Quartermaine, and Freedom Ryder; Tony Atlas versus Damballah; Ox Baker versus Jumbo Barretta; the Heartbreak Express versus East Elite, with Fetish; and Travis Funk versus Excalibur. Matches start at 7:00 PM. Adult tickets for ringside are $25, and general admission is 20. Children under 12 get in for $10, but ringside for kids is $15. Call (813) 377-2590 for more information. (Brian Slack)

Championship Wrestling Overload presents “Bad Blood” on June 28 at the Johnson County Recreation Department in Wrightsville, GA. Doors open at 7:00 PM, and bell time is at 7:30. Tickets are $6 for adults, kids 6-12 get in for $3, and kids under 6 get in free with a paid adult. Advertised: "The Prodigal Son" Bobby Joiner will defend the National Heavyweight Championship against "The Bulldog" TW James. In a triple threat match for the #1 contender's spot for the CWO Tag Team Championship: Shawn Hunter & Will Allen vs. Ringlord & Kage vs. Flatline & JT Crews. Iron Bear will defend the CWO Southern States Championship against Cynder. Loco Motive will take on CWO Tag Champion Damien Dread. Derrick Andrew Reynolds will take on CWO Tag Champion Damien. Cowboy will take on Colonel Ivan Parker. Also advertised: “The Chainsaw Wielding Madman” Leatherface, "The Steel Scorpion" Mad Mac Davis, and the CWO debut of “The Big Game Hunter” Johnny Camo. (Thomas Bugg)

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NOTES

Click here for Richard Berger’s updated Perspectives on Wrestling. This week, he continues his piece on the history of hardcore wrestling. (Rich Tate)

Today in Memoriam: Vince Montana (56, 1988), Zane Bresloff (57, 2003), and Victor the Bodyguard (38, 2004).

NOSTALGIA

JUNE 20, 1932 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Harper defeated Frank Speer > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jim Londos* defeated Ernie Dusek at 42:15 / Notes: 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 20, 1932 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – SUNNYDALE ARENA (C.S. Lippard – Promoter) > Pete Brown defeated Larry McEvans > Pete Brown defeated Ted Reid > Pete Brown defeated Young Jordan > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* and Tom Mahoney wrestled to a draw at 60:00 / Notes: Jack Ross had been billed as the Southern Lightweight Champion since May 2, 1932.

JUNE 20, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Tom Malloy versus Bill Collins > Eddie Wagner versus Whitey Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 20, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Chewacki defeated Sid Nabors (2-1) > George Kotsonaros and Jim McMillen wrestled to a draw at 90:00 / Notes: Sid Nabors substituted for Tom Marvin in the match with Chief Chewacki.

JUNE 20, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn versus Herman Hickman > Eddie Elzea versus Jim Achlin / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 20, 1933 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EGAN PARK ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Bill Gann versus Wesley Brownlee > Bill Crussell versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. There was also a boxing match, but no details were provided following the card.

JUNE 20, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jargot Singh defeated Lou Plummer at 13:00 > Karl Davis versus Dick Raines ruled a no contest > Frank Speer defeated Matros Kirilenko at 45:50 (2-1)

JUNE 20, 1935 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > Bob Anderson versus Gorilla Powell > Women’s Match: Betty Buchea versus Francis Gomez > Wayne Coleman versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 20, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Lee defeated Harry Kent > Henry Piers defeated Young Stecher > Babe Zaharias defeated Dorv Roche

JUNE 20, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Don McIntyre defeated Roland Kirchmeyer, Babe Sharkey, Tom Mahoney and Babe Zaharias > Nick Carter and the Shadow wrestled to a draw > Johnny Long defeated Al Galento > Ray Villmer defeated Jim Coffield / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.

JUNE 20, 1949 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lucky Gamillion defeated Curly Morris > Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Al Galento & Lozano Martinez (2-1)

JUNE 20, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Danny Dusek, Angelo Martinelli, Ike Eakins, Carlos Rodriguez, Don McIntyre, Kit Fox, and Abe Coleman > Don McIntyre defeated Ike Eakins > Kit Fox defeated Carlos Rodriguez > Danny Dusek defeated Abe Coleman > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Angelo Martinelli defeated Al Massey* to win title / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. Al Massey had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack McDonald on May 2, 1952, in Atlanta.

JUNE 20, 1955 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Andre Drapp > Farmer Jones defeated Eddie Gossett > Dizzy Davis defeated Roy Shire (2-1) / Notes: Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire.

JUNE 20, 1955 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Novak & Tarzan White versus Larry Hamilton & Davy Crockett / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 20, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan White versus the Jungle Boy > International Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison* versus Don Lee & Kurt Von Brawner > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Don McIntyre / Notes: Aside from the match between Freddie Blassie and Don McIntyre, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated McIntyre on April 25, 1958, in Atlanta. McIntyre had vowed to leave if he could not defeat Blassie, and he left for about a month following this match. Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison had been the reigning International Tag Team Champions since they defeated Jack Dillon & Don Lee on June 13, 1958, in Atlanta.

JUNE 20, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran and Johnny King wrestled to a draw > Derrell Cochran, Tommy Bell & the Masked Phantom (2) defeated Johnny King, Johnny Reid & Guy Mitchell > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification

JUNE 20, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Johnny King > Women’s Match: Judy Grable defeated Rose Mullins > Ivor Barrett & Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana & Pedro Godoy by disqualification / Notes: It was reported that 1,049 were in attendance for this card.

JUNE 20, 1964 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Matt Jewell versus Rocky Storm > Pepe Perez versus the Destroyer > Joe Scarpa versus Red Roberts > Lenny Montana versus Sputnik Monroe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 20, 1964 (SATURDAY) – PHENIX CITY, AL (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Dunn & Red Steiner versus Bob Eisenburg & Tarzan White > Billy Hines versus Wildman Phillips / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JUNE 20, 1967 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham defeated Mr. Kleen > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento defeated Ann Casey > Alex Perez and Ramon Torres wrestled to a draw > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* defeated Enrique Torres / Notes: It was reported that 2,800 were in attendance for this card. Gene Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO.

JUNE 20, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen & Little John defeated Tony Nero & Skandor Akbar > Women’s Match: the Fabulous Moolah defeated Donna Christianello > El Mongol & the Professional defeated Los Toros > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Paul DeMarco & Assassin #1 > Terry Funk defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk, Jr.,* defeated Lou Thesz / Notes: Dory Funk, Jr., had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Gene Kiniski on February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL.

JUNE 20, 1970 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto Torres defeated Cisco Grimaldo > Chati Yokuchi & Fuji defeated Buddy Colt & Karl Von Stroheim by disqualification > El Mongol defeated Nick Bockwinkel by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt & Karl Von Stroheim.

JUNE 20, 1972 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen and Oki Shikina wrestled to a draw > Rocket Monroe defeated John Sullivan > Bob Armstrong & the Avenger defeated Ox Baker & Bepo Mongol > Koa Tiki defeated Assassin #1 by disqualification > El Mongol defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification

JUNE 20, 1975 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bearcat Brown defeated Cowboy Parker > Moose Morowski defeated Mike Stallings > Robert Fuller defeated Jerry Lawler > Bob Armstrong defeated the Korean Assassin > Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 defeated Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr. > Jerry Brisco and Abdullah the Butcher wrestled to a draw / Notes: Mike Stallings substituted for Ricky Gibson in the match with Moose Morowski. Mike McCord was the special referee for the match between Jerry Brisco and Abdullah the Butcher. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher. Gary Hart managed Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr.

JUNE 20, 1977 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill White and Mike Stallings wrestled to a draw > Pak Song defeated Mike Pappas > Tony Atlas defeated Lars Anderson > Paul Jones & Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Dick Slater & the French Angel > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.

JUNE 20, 1978 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken Dillinger and Bill Irwin wrestled to a draw > The French Angel defeated Steve Regal > Tommy Rich defeated Mad Dog Martin > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: King Kong Mosca* defeated Rick Martel > Bob Armstrong, Stan Hansen & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole Anderson, Rock Hunter & Abdullah the Butcher by disqualification / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.

JUNE 20, 1980 (FRIDAY) – DALTON, GA – FORT HILL SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Terry Taylor & Don Diamond versus Bob Sweetan & Charlie Fulton > Kevin Sullivan versus Eddy Mansfield > Tommy Rich versus Alexis Smirnoff > Mike Sharpe versus Genichiro Tenryu > Mark Lewin versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin.

JUNE 20, 1981 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Jackson versus Phil Strickland > Ricky & Robert Gibson versus Jim Duggan & Buck Brannigan > Ted Oates versus Ted Allen > Tommy Rich versus Bruiser Brody > Ken Patera versus Mike Sharpe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 20, 1982 (SUNDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brad Armstrong defeated Pete Martin > John Studd versus Leroy Brown ended in a double countout > The Wild Samoans defeated Paul Orndorff & Kevin Sullivan > Michael Hayes defeated the Super Destroyer > Ric Flair defeated Bob Armstrong / Notes: Sonny King managed the Wild Samoans.

JUNE 20, 1982 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kevin Sullivan defeated Chick Donovan > The Wild Samoans defeated Bob & Brad Armstrong > John Studd versus Leroy Brown ruled a no contest > National Heavyweight Title Match: Paul Orndorff defeated Buzz Sawyer* to win title > Dr. X & the Super Destroyer defeated the Freebirds > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Masked Superstar by disqualification > Tommy Rich & Dusty Rhodes versus Ole Anderson & Roddy Piper ended in a double disqualification / Notes: Sonny King managed the Wild Samoans. Roddy Piper managed Dr. X. During the match between Tommy Rich & Dusty Rhodes and Ole Anderson & Roddy Piper, Dr. X interfered, and was unmasked and identified as Don Muraco.

JUNE 20, 1983 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brett Wayne defeated Bill Rose > The Fantastic Ones defeated Carl Fergie & Norman Frederick Charles III > The Stray Cat defeated Larry Hare > The French Angel & the Bounty Hunter defeated Ray Candy & Joe Lightfoot > No DQ Match: Bill Dundee defeated Steve O / Notes: Jim Cornette managed Carl Fergie, Norman Frederick Charles III, the French Angel, and the Bounty Hunter.