GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 06/22/2008

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NEWS

World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, TX, tonight. (Rich Tate)

Total Nonstop Action will be at the Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati, OH, tonight. TNA results from the David S. Palmer Arena in Danville, IL, on June 21: Consequences Creed over Johnny Devine; Roxxi Laveaux over Velvet Sky; Eric Young over Kip James; Curry Man & Traci Brooks over James Storm & Jacqueline Moore in a mixed match; Robert Roode over Kaz; and A.J. Styles & Samoa Joe over Scott Steiner & Petey Williams. (Rich Tate)

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the Activity Center in Bremen, GA, tonight. Bell time is 7:00 PM and doors open at 6:00. Advertised: Bull Buchanan versus a mystery opponent; David Young versus Chase Stevens; Josh Stone versus Bulldog Raines, with the loser serving hot dogs; Frankie Valentine versus Rob Adonis; Kyle Matthews versus the Nightmare; and Sal Rinauro versus Chip Day. Call (770) 355-5742 for more information. (Rich Tate)

NWA Anarchy taped three hours of television last night at the NWA Arena in Cornelia, GA. Attendance was 200. T.K. Cross beat Jay Clinton, Iceberg (with the Reverend) dismantled Malachi, Brodie Chase (with Melissa Coates) beat Bo Newsome, Ace Rockwell & Wild Bunch (Billy Buck & Chris King) beat Todd Sexton & The Technicians (Bob E & Tyler Smith), Jay Fury (with Nemesis) beat Chip Day, Mikal Judas beat Mr. Adonis (with Jeremy Vain), Talent & Money (J. T. Talent & Andrew Pendleton III with Caleb Konley) beat Hollywood Brunettes (Andrew Alexander & Kyle Matthews, Shatter & Kimo (with Jeff G. Bailey destroyed Konley & Pendleton & Talent, Truitt Fields beat Branon Phoenix to retain the NWA Anarchy Television Title, Devil’s Rejects (Shaun Tempers & Azrael with the Reverend) beat New Wave (Derrick Driver & Steven Walters) to retain the NWA Anarchy Tag Team Titles with the Dusty finish, Shadow Jackson beat Chad Parham. The next television taping will be July 12 instead of July 5. Environment will be on July 19. (Larry Goodman)

United States Wrestling Organization/ATL results from the Stadium Inn in Nashville, TN, for June 21 with a attendance of 38: Shawn Hoodrich beat Little Booger (with Charming Charles) by DQ when ref Mark Owen discovered a chain that Booger hit Hoodrich with for a pin. Dyronic beat Convict. White Tiger beat Michael Jablonski (with Chris Norte) by DQ when "The Ace" Nick White ran out and hit Tiger with a cane. White was announced as the 4th member of the Super Ultra Mega Stars of Wrestling. Mexican Dragon beat Kid Scorpion to retain the GWA Championship. GWA runs Thursday nights in Gallatin; this was a last minute addition to the card. Richard Lowe beat Derrick Neal in a no-DQ match. New York Gangster & Damien Payne beat ATL Tag Team Champions Chris Norte & Lee Cross in a non title match when Gangster pinned Cross. (Rich Tate)

Southern Championship Wrestling had their “SummerBash ‘08” card in Sanford, FL, on June 21. Around 190 were in attendance for the event. Jerrelle Clark defeated Naphtali. The Asian Superstar Organization defeated Aaron Epic & Slick Sleazy by DQ. Team America defeated The Evil Empire in an 8-man elimination. Lexie Fyfe w/Gary Garvin retained the ladies title by winning a three way that included Betsy Ruth and Leva. In the SCW Heavyweight title match, Thomas Marr retained the title against the SCW Florida and Light Heavyweight champion Nooie Lee w/Robin Donahue. (Brian Slack)

AWA World-1 South/Georgia Pro Wrestling Association results from the lucha show at La Estrella in Tifton, GA, on June 20: El Pesadilla Americana def. El Luchador in 6:44. John Rodriguez def. El Caliente and Fuego in 7:41. Mike Jackson def. Southern Cruiserweight Champion The Ultimate Dragon and El Mexicano in 17:32 to win the belt. Totally impromptu, Mike Jackson def. El Mexicano in 7:12. La Vampira def. Kim Dakota in 4:13 with Jake Slater as special referee. After the match Pain laid out Slater, setting up the main event. El Proximo Nivel def. El Tirador in 8:18 to capture the third fall. Jake Slater def. Pain in a hardcore match in 26:17. (Thomas Bugg)

NAWA Ring Champions results from the National Guard Armory in Rome, GA, on June 19: Chris Ganz over Stupid, with Tweety; Tyler Smith over Chip Day and Chris Lightning in a three-way; Billy Love over Josh Stone; Simon Sermon & Jay Clinton over John Arden & Josh Hate; and Jason Valentine over Bulldog Raines to win the NAWA Heavyweight Title. It was reported that 65 were in attendance. Referees were Kyle Brock, Jeremy Black, and Richard Wynn. NAWA will be at the National Guard Armory in Rome, GA, on July 3. Advertised: Ricky Morton & Chris Ganz versus Bobby Eaton & Air Paris; a dog collar match featuring Mark Pain versus Bulldog Raines; and a baby bonnet match featuring Rick Michaels versus Billy Love. (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

I have seen various reports regarding Total Nonstop Action no-shows this weekend, some including Jimmy Rave as having been advertised. Peach State Pandemonium interviewed Jimmy on our show this past week to talk about his New Japan Pro Wrestling tour and return to TNA. He had just gotten back in last Monday night, so they (TNA) let him have some time off before returning to tapings on Monday of this next week. He clearly stated he was not booked on any of this weekend's house shows. I cannot speak for any of the other names who have "no-showed", but Jimmy was not a "no-show". (Rich Tate)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Amber O’Neal, who turns 34 today.

Today in Memoriam: Nancy Benoit (43, 2007).

NOSTALGIA

JUNE 22, 1933 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST VIEW ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Tim Anderson versus Young Mauldin > Leon Fuller versus Lloyd Brown > Wesley Brownlee versus Whitey Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. There were also two boxing matches, but no details were provided following the card.

JUNE 22, 1934 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Jason Thompson and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Eddie Stecher versus Ted Sarris > Sammy Stuart versus Tom Good Eagle > Ripper Reeves versus Spike O’Brien / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 22, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Billy Rayburn versus John Dameron > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* versus George Wagner > George Romanoff versus Baron Von Hoffman / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta.

JUNE 22, 1939 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Billy Sandow versus Tony Omerito > Art O’Mahoney versus the Red Shadow > Jack Dillon versus Charlie Keene / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It was reported that 2,500 were in attendance for this card.

JUNE 22, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dan O’Connor defeated Jack Dillon > Barto Hill and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw > Dick Lever and Frank Marconi wrestled to a draw > Rudy Strongberg defeated Ben Bennicasa > Chief Thunderbird defeated the Green Hornet by disqualification

JUNE 22, 1948 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Charley Laye versus Joe Estes > Bill Collins versus Big Boy Williams > Red Dugan versus Sailor Parker / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 22, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > John Carlin versus Jack Price > Jack Kelly versus Tony Malas > Benny Becker versus Elmer the Rocket > Al Massey versus Karl Kowalski / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 22, 1951 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter defeated Rube Wright > Women’s Match: Gloria Barratini defeated Cora Combs > Tarzan White versus Babe Zaharias > Don McIntyre & Mike Paidousis defeated Lou Plummer & Lozano Martinez / Notes: Tarzan White and Babe Zaharias were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

JUNE 22, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter versus Chief Chewacki > Danny Dusek versus Red McIntyre > Women’s Match: Millie Stafford versus Cora Combs > Art Nelson defeated Tex Riley / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The winner of the match between Millie Stafford and Cora Combs was to earn a shot at the Women’s World Title on July 20, 1953.

JUNE 22, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen and Dick Raines wrestled to a draw > Lee Grable and Gene Stanlee wrestled to a draw > Jerry Graham defeated Jackie Nichols > Red McIntyre defeated Danny McShain by disqualification

JUNE 22, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mighty Yankee defeated Chief Little Eagle > Doug Gilbert and Corsica Joe wrestled to a draw > Corsican Death Match: Leo Garibaldi defeated Corsica Jean at 34:00

JUNE 22, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pedro Godoy versus Tarzan White > Lenny Montana versus Jack Bence > Ivor Barrett versus the Russian Crusher > Ray Gunkel & Chief Little Eagle defeated Kurt & Karl Von Brauner / Notes: Aside from the match between Ray Gunkel & Chief Little Eagle and Kurt & Karl Von Brauner, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner.

JUNE 22, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Match: Marcel Semard defeated Chico Santana > Ron Reed defeated Charlie Carr by disqualification > Dick Dunn defeated Bruce Austin > Sputnik Monroe defeated Joe Scarpa

JUNE 22, 1966 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Infernos* to win title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. It is unclear as to how the Infernos came to be recognized as Southern Tag Team Champions. They may have never lost recognition in Columbus, but in Atlanta, Enrique & Alberto Torres had been the reigning champions since they defeated the Medics in a tournament final on May 6, 1966, in Atlanta. Prior to that tournament, the Infernos had been the champions there, but somehow the title was vacated, making the aforementioned tournament necessary.

JUNE 22, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Roberto Gonzalez > Bill Dromo and Tank Morgan wrestled to a draw > Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol defeated Bob Armstrong & Jim Wilson / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol.

JUNE 22, 1971 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roberto Soto defeated Cisco Grimaldo > The Professional defeated Krusher Karlson > Billy Spears & Cisco Grimaldo defeated Jerry Oates & Roberto Soto > Derrell Cochran & the Professional defeated Guillotine Gordon & Krusher Karlson > Southeastern Tag Team Title Match (DQ Rule Waived): the Assassins* and Bob Armstrong & Dick Steinborn wrestled to a draw / Notes: There were two referees for the match between Bob Armstrong & Dick Steinborn and the Assassins. The Assassins had been billed as Southeastern Tag Team Champions since May 11, 1971. Leon Ogle was credited as being a referee for this card. The program for this card mentioned the passing of Alberto Torres, who died on June 13, 1971, following a match with Ox Baker. It stated that Baker had hit Torres so hard that it burst his pancreas. It was announced that George Scott, Cowboy Lang, and Rocket & Flash Monroe would be wrestling in Macon soon.

JUNE 22, 1973 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mark Starr versus Rick Ferrara > Roberto Soto & Bob Orton, Jr., versus the Super Infernos > Jerry Oates & Bill Dromo versus Bill White & Ed Wiskowski > Billy Spears versus Jerry Brisco > Handicap Match: Bobby Shane defeated Norvel Austin & Tiger Conway, Jr. > Bob Armstrong & Tim Woods versus Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon > Texas Death Match: Bill Watts defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.

JUNE 22, 1973 (FRIDAY) – WARNER ROBINS, GA – WARNER ROBINS CIVIC CENTER (Dick Steinborn – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Happy Humphrey versus Goliath > Bill Bowman & Joe Turner versus Mr. Kleen & El Mongol > Ray Candy & Argentina Apollo versus Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Mr. X managed Bill Bowman and Joe Turner. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.

JUNE 22, 1976 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jan Nelson defeated Mitsu Hata > Yasu Fuji defeated El Bracero > Les Thornton & Tony Charles defeated Ervin Smith & Dean Ho > Stan Stasiak & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Ken Mantell & Mr. Wrestling #2 > Lumberjack Match: Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Dick Slater by disqualification / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.

JUNE 22, 1977 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill White versus Mike Pappas > Richard Blood versus Randy Savage > Paul Jones versus Pak Song > Dick Slater versus Mr. Wrestling #1 > Waldo Von Erich versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* versus Thunderbolt Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.

JUNE 22, 1978 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Stan Hansen & Mr. Wrestling #2 versus Abdullah the Butcher & the Sheik / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher. King Kong Mosca, Pez Whatley, Rick Martel, Rick McGraw, and Hartford Love were also advertised.

JUNE 22, 1979 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Stubbs defeated Bill Howard > Ray Candy defeated Carl Fergie > Georgia Television Title Match: Bob Armstrong defeated Blackjack Lanza* by disqualification > Stan Hansen defeated the Masked Superstar > Dusty Rhodes versus Killer Karl Kox ruled a no contest > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Tommy Rich & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff* by disqualification / Notes: Bobo Brazil was the special referee for the match between Tommy Rich & Wahoo McDaniel and Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff. Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza, Killer Karl Kox and the Masked Superstar.

JUNE 22, 1980 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Davis & Big Red defeated Eddy Mansfield & Charlie Fulton > Dennis Condrey defeated Charles Buffong > Dutch Mantell defeated Don Diamond > Georgia Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Kevin Sullivan* defeated Terry Taylor > Tony Atlas, Mike Sharpe & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bob Sweetan, Alexis Smirnoff & the Masked Superstar > Stan Hansen defeated Baron Von Raschke > Abdullah the Butcher defeated Austin Idol > Mark Lewin defeated Dick Slater > Dusty Rhodes & Ole Anderson versus the Assassins ruled a no contest / Notes: Big Red substituted for Eddie Gilbert to team with Mike Davis in the match with Eddy Mansfield & Charlie Fulton, and Mike Sharpe substituted for Lars Anderson to team with Tony Atlas & Mr. Wrestling #2 in the match with Bob Sweetan, Alexis Smirnoff & the Masked Superstar. The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin and Abdullah the Butcher.

JUNE 22, 1981 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jimmy Snuka defeated Robert Gibson > Ricky Gibson defeated Jim Duggan > Mike Sharpe defeated the French Angel > Bruce Reed defeated Bryan St. John > Terry Gordy & Ken Patera defeated Ted DiBiase & Steve O

JUNE 22, 1986 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM (Jim Crockett – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > Thunderfoot defeated Rocky King > The Warlord defeated the Italian Stallion > Tully Blanchard defeated Todd Champion > Ivan Koloff defeated Hector Guerrero > Tennis Racquet Lumberjack Match: the Midnight Express defeated Dusty Rhodes & Magnum T. A. by disqualification > Ole & Arn Anderson defeated Robert Gibson & Ron Garvin > Cage Match: Ric Flair defeated Ricky Morton / Notes: It was reported that 2,000 were in attendance for this card.