GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 06/24/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX, tonight. WWE results from the AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX, on June 23: Triple H over Mark Henry; Finlay & Hornswoggle over Santino Marella & Carlito; Cody Rhodes & Hardcore Holly over Chavo Guerrero & Bam Neely; John Morrison & the Miz over Matt & Jeff Hardy; a match featuring Mickie James & Melina versus Natalya Neidhart & Victoria ended in a double disqualification; John Cena over Edge by countout; MVP over Tommy Dreamer; JBL over Kofi Kingston; and Edge won a battle royal over (in order of elimination) the Great Khali, Shelton Benjamin, John Morrison, the Miz, CM Punk, Chavo Guerrero, MVP, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Batista, Kane, the Big Show, Triple H, and John Cena. The draft generated the following moves: Kane and CM Punk from ECW to RAW; Rey Mysterio, Batista, and announcer Michael Cole from SmackDown to RAW; Triple H, Mr. Kennedy, Jeff Hardy, Umaga, and announcer Jim Ross from RAW to SmackDown; and Matt Hardy from SmackDown to ECW. (Rich Tate)

Total Nonstop Action will be taping for iMPACT! at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL, tonight. Admission for tapings is free. Click here for spoiler results from last night’s iMPACT tapings, set to air on June 26. (Rich Tate)

Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the Bourbon Street Night Club in New Port Richey, FL, on June 24. Bell time is 8:30 PM. Admission is $7. Advertised: Jake Hager defends the FCW Heavyweight Title against Shawn Spears; Heath Miller versus Afa; Sinn Bowdee & Black Pain, with Bryan Kelly, versus Colt Cabana & Kafu, with Daisy; Brianna Bella versus Roucka, with Nicole Bella barred from ringside; Evan Bourne & T.J. Wilson versus Jay Bradley & Sheamus O’Shaunessy; Eddie Colon versus Stu Sanders; Greg Jackson & Lupe Martinez versus Brad Allen & Nic Nemeth, with Tiffany; and Drew McIntyre versus Eric Perez. (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

Peach State Pandemonium will feature Larry Zbyszko, author of the recently released Adventures in Larryland!, on June 25 at 9:00 PM ET. Also joining us will be Chasyn Rance and Vordell Walker. In addition, the broadcast will take place exactly one year from the day the bodies of the Benoit family were discovered, revealing a life of pain and torture. We will look back at what will forever be remembered as wrestling’s greatest tragedy. Dan Masters and I host the program, and Tim Dix also appears with additional commentary and announcements. Crimson Mask will also be joining us this week. (Rich Tate)

Click here for this week’s Bill Behrens’ NWA Notes update. (Rich Tate)

Today in Memoriam: Natie Brown (81, 1991), Biff Wellington (42, 2007), and Chris Benoit (40, 2007).

NOSTALGIA

JUNE 24, 1931 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Tatum defeated George Mitchell > Rudy Dusek defeated Ivan Vakturoff at 32:00 > Charley Lehman defeated Gorilla Poggi (2-1)

JUNE 24, 1935 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Jack Ross versus Billy Dusek > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* versus Jim Hesslyn / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Lightweight Champion since he defeated Pat Newman on June 10, 1935, in Augusta.

JUNE 24, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rudy LaDitzi defeated Cliff Thiede > Dick Raines defeated Casey Berger (2-0) > Milo Steinborn defeated Dorv Roche

JUNE 24, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Charlie Layden and Yusef Hussane wrestled to a draw > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Johnny Marrs* defeated Jack Warner (2-1) / Notes: Johnny Marrs had been billed as the Southern Lightweight Champion since June 17, 1936.

JUNE 24, 1948 (THURSDAY) – DALTON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Charley Laye defeated Curtis Nack > Tommy Ward defeated Sailor Parker > Joe Estes and Joe Harben wrestled to a draw / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JUNE 24, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rex Mobley defeated Lozano Martinez by disqualification > Tom Mahoney and Red McIntyre wrestled to a draw > Nick Carter defeated Jack Dillon > Al Galento & Babe Zaharias defeated Al Massey & Don McIntyre

JUNE 24, 1954 (THURSDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon versus El Toro > Clyde Steeves versus Tex Riley > Freddie Blassie versus Don McIntyre / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 24, 1955 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp defeated Dizzy Davis at 15:00 > Roy Shire and Farmer Jones wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Reggie Lisowski at 16:00 > Texas Death Match: Art Nelson defeated Jerry Graham at 35:00 / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire.

JUNE 24, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake versus Jack Steele > Freddie Blassie versus Nick Roberts > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* versus Kurt Von Brawner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to how Don McIntyre came to be recognized as Southern Heavyweight Champion, although he had defeated Kurt Von Brawner to win the title on June 14, 1957, in Atlanta. Von Brawner had been billed as champion since April 10, 1957, in Augusta, and also was recognized since June 7, 1957, as champion in Marietta.

JUNE 24, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Corsica Jean defeated Bill Alexander > The Corsicans defeated Bill Alexander & Doug Gilbert > Leo Garibaldi defeated Mickey Blassie > Dick Steinborn defeated the Mighty Yankee by disqualification / Notes: Paul Jones was the special referee for the match between Dick Steinborn and the Mighty Yankee.

JUNE 24, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Ken Yates > Chief Little Eagle defeated Jack Bence > Women’s Match: Toni Rose defeated Donna Christianello > Ray Gunkel defeated Pancho Rosario > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Evil Eye Valentine & Wildman Wehba > Bobby Shane & Dick Steinborn defeated the Infernos > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* defeated Buddy Fuller by disqualification / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Following the match between Gene Kiniski and Buddy Fuller, Fuller was so enraged he took the title belt and ran to the dressing room. Gene Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO. Charlie Harben and Leo Garibaldi were credited as being referees on this card. As a tribute to Paul Jones for his birthday, the program for this card featured a photo of Jones in his younger days applying the figure-four hook scissors on a struggling opponent. It also mentions that the Infernos were the European Tag Team Champions. It was announced that Butcher Vachon would be wrestling on the card on July 1, 1966.

JUNE 24, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Nero and Bob Armstrong wrestled to a draw > Los Toros defeated Dennis Hall & Corsica Jean > Little John defeated Skandor Akbar by disqualification

JUNE 24, 1972 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Assassin #1 & Mr. X defeated Dick Steinborn & Jerry Oates > Argentina Apollo defeated Buddy Colt > The Avenger defeated Karl Von Stroheim / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Billy Spears managed Buddy Colt.

JUNE 24, 1975 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings versus Bob Orton, Jr. > Jerry Bryant versus Dennis Hall > Ricky Gibson versus Jerry Lawler > Dudley Clements versus Bearcat Brown > Ricky Gibson, Dennis Hall & Mike Stallings versus Jerry Lawler, Dudley Clements & Bob Orton, Jr. > Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 versus Assassin #2 & Abdullah the Butcher / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher. Gary Hart managed Bob Orton, Jr.

JUNE 24, 1977 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Kernodle defeated Bill White > Pat Patterson defeated Richard Blood > Blackjack Mulligan defeated Rocky Johnson > Pak Song & the French Angel defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 > Tony Atlas versus the Sheik ruled a no contest > Texas Bullrope Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Waldo Von Erich > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Paul Jones defeated Dick Slater* by disqualification > World Tag Team Title Match (No DQ): Ole & Gene Anderson* defeated Bill Watts & Thunderbolt Patterson / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Pak Song. Ron West and Charlie Smith were credited as being referees on this card.

JUNE 24, 1978 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick Martel defeated Len Denton > King Kong Mosca defeated Jose Vasquez > Stan Hansen defeated Joe Turco > Ivan Koloff & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Steve Regal & Klondike Bill > Rick McGraw and Mad Dog Martin wrestled to a draw > The French Angel defeated Roger Howell > The Assassin defeated Billy Starr > King Kong Mosca defeated Steve Regal > Rick McGraw & Pez Whatley defeated Ken Dillinger & Mad Dog Martin > Ivan Koloff defeated Klondike Bill > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Joe Turco / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Freddy Miller, filling in for Gordon Solie. A taped match was shown on this episode featuring Billy Graham against an unknown opponent. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.

JUNE 24, 1979 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – COBB COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Genichiro Tenryu defeated John Wolfe > Jerry Stubbs defeated Ben Alexander > Bob Armstrong defeated Blackjack Lanza > Wahoo McDaniel defeated the Masked Superstar > Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich versus Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff ruled a no contest / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza and the Masked Superstar.

JUNE 24, 1980 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mark Lewin defeated Bill White > Kevin Sullivan defeated Dutch Mantell > Russian Chain Match: Alexis Smirnoff defeated Tony Atlas > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Baron Von Raschke* defeated Jay Strongbow > Tommy Rich & Mike George defeated the Assassins > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin.

JUNE 24, 1981 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve O & Mike Sharpe versus Bryan St. John & Jim Duggan wrestled to a draw > Ted Oates defeated the French Angel > Jimmy Snuka defeated Bruce Reed > Terry Gordy versus Ted DiBiase ended in a double countout > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Tommy Rich defeated Ken Patera* by disqualification

JUNE 24, 1982 (THURSDAY) – GRAND RAPIDS, MI (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Muraco defeated Michael Hayes > The Wild Samoans defeated Bob Armstrong & Mr. Wrestling #2 > Paul Orndorff defeated Buzz Sawyer > Tommy Rich defeated the Masked Superstar > Ric Flair defeated Leroy Brown / Notes: Sonny King managed the Wild Samoans. Roddy Piper managed Don Muraco.