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Friday, June 27, 2008

GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 06/27/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

World Wrestling Entertainment will be at the City Bank Coliseum in Lubbock, TX, tonight. Tickets for the following WWE events go on sale tomorrow: July 25 in Youngstown, OH, at the Chevrolet Centre, August 1 in Springfield, IL, at the Prairie Capital Convention Center, August 2 in Johnson City, TN, at Freedom Hall, August 2 in Evansville, IN, at the Robert Municipal Auditorium, August 3 in Chattanooga, TN, at McKenzie Arena, August 5 in Atlanta, GA, at Philips Arena, and August 12 in Norfolk, VA, at the Scope Arena. (Rich Tate)

Ring of Honor will be at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, OH, tonight. Bell time is 8:00 PM. Advertised: ROH World Heavyweight Champion Nigel McGuinness versus NWA World Heavyweight Champion Adam Pearce in a title versus title match; Austin Aries versus Necro Butcher; Bryan Danielson versus Erick Stevens; Chris Hero versus Roderick Strong; Jimmy Jacobs & Joey Matthews versus Kevin Steen & El Generico; a three-way featuring Jay Briscoe, Brent Albright, and Claudio Castagnoli; Tyler Black versus Delirious; and Bobby Dempsey & Shane Hagadorn versus Mitch Franklin & Silas Young. Also advertised are Rhett Titus, Pelle Primeau, and Daizee Haze. (Rich Tate)

Peachstate Wrestling Alliance makes their debut on June 27 in Bremen, GA, at the Activity Center. Bell time is 7:30 PM, and doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $10, but kids 6 and under are admitted free of charge. Advertised: Buff Bagwell, Disco Inferno, Mike Jackson, Ace Rockwell, Sal Rinauro, El Mexicano, and midgets Little Poppa Pump and Little Mr. Kennedy. Call Shane Noles at (770) 328-1162 for more info. (Rich Tate)

Great Championship Wrestling debuts in Villa Rica, GA, on June 28 with a special show at Johnny's Pizza. The advertised card includes a GCW Heavyweight Title match with Johnny Swinger defending against Micah Taylor. Cru Jones defends the GCW Interstate Title against J-Rod. Murder One faces Scotty Beach in a No DQ Street fight. Also advertised are Orion Bishop and John Bogie. 7pm bell time. For more info call 678-840-5111. (Larry Goodman)

Global Championship Wrestling will be in Pell City, AL, on June 28 at the Civic Center. Advertised: In a GCW Heavyweight title match, Jesse Pain defends the belt against Theodore Tutwiler III w/Howard C Cross. The Samoan Soldiers defend the GCW Tag Titles against Joey Lightning & Adam Armor. Antonio Garza vs. "Wild Thing" Will Owens. In a mixed tag grudge match, Genni Right & Maddog vs. Veronica Fairchild & David Young. Soul Crusher vs. The Nasty Kritter. The INHuman Fly vs. "So Fine" Frankie Valentine. Bell time is 7:30 PM and admission is $10. (Brian Slack)

The Florida Pro Wrestling Association presents "Gimmickmania", to take place the Boys & Girls Club in Pinellas Park, FL, on July 19. Advertised: In a first blood match for the FPWA heavyweight championship, Flex will be defending against Nick Fame. In a body bag match, VinnDetta will be facing "Punk Superstar" Pretty Fly. The FPWA Florida State championship will be contested in a ladder match as Heater puts his title on the line. In a women's triple threat match, it will be Jelena vs. Arsen vs. Ms. TNT. In a Capture the Flag tag match, Xero & Joey Cujo vs. Powers of Pat. The tag titles will be defended in a last man standing match, as Epic and Taurus w/George Martel put the belts on the line against The Psychedelics. Torcher faces Brandon Groom in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. In a Singapore Cane on a Pole Match, Kahagas takes on "Superhero" Mark Zout. Doors open at 7:00 PM and bell time is at 8:00. All tickets are $10. For more information call (727) 368-6137. (Brian Slack)

Southern Classic Wrestling presents "Patriot Games" on July 26 at the Big Dog Billiards in Sandersville, GA. Advertised: Leatherface threw out an open challenge for anyone to come and try to take his SCW Heavyweight championship. T.A. Stanton will defend the SCW Georgia Heritage championship. Also advertised: Stryknyn, DeMarco Knight, Greg Haze, Cult of Chaos, Scotty Carmichael, Brandon Kage, Black Spyder, Acid, and Midnight Rider. Doors open at 8:00 PM and bell time is 8:30. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for kids 6-12, and free for kids 5 and under. (Brian Slack)

I Believe in Wrestling will be at the Downtown Recreation Center in Orlando, FL, on August 8. Advertised: Team Vision will be defending the AWA World Tag Team championship against Team Macktion. Jon Davis defends his newly won AWA Florida Heavyweight championship against Bruce Santee. The Lifeguards vs. The Heartbreak Express. "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko, Chris Nelson & Nick Holler vs. The Vandalz & Keith Blonde. Fantastic Dantastic vs. Austin Amadeus. Jaison Moore vs. Demon Toro. Chris Jones vs. Craig Classic. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Admission is $10 and free for kids 10 and under. (Brian Slack)

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

Slam! Wrestling posted an article today, written by Steven Johnson, on Ray Gunkel. Gunkel is posthumously being inducted into the International Wrestling Institute’s Hall of Fame this weekend in Waterloo, IA. Click here for the article. (Rich Tate)

It took about three weeks, but CNN finally posted a story on their website Thursday covering the June 7 National Wrestling Alliance event at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Click here for the video. (Rich Tate)

Today in Memoriam: Alan Dennison (1984) and Pat Hutchison (2006).

NOSTALGIA

JUNE 27, 1932 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – SUNNYDALE ARENA (C.S. Lippard – Promoter) > George Jordan versus Otto Hanel > Jack Evans versus Tom Mahoney > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* versus Pete Brown / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jack Ross had been billed as the Southern Lightweight Champion since May 2, 1932.

JUNE 27, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Charles Leftwich versus Johnny Cox > John Mauldin versus Bill Collins > Bob Anderson versus Whitey Patterson / 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 27, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – MUNICIPAL STADIUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > Charlie Fairbrother versus Jack Furman > Jim Hesslyn versus Cleve Walsh > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* versus Herman Hickman / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jack Ross had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since May 9, 1933.

JUNE 27, 1933 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EGAN PARK ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Ronnie McDuffie versus Jack McAdams > Tom Malloy 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 27, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – HOWELL MILL ARENA (C.W. Bennett – Promoter) > Bob Anderson versus Bill Ward > Red Dugan versus Red Powell > Bill Collins versus Wayne Coleman / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 27, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Karl Davis defeated Sol Slagle > Jargot Singh defeated Whitey Hewitt > Orville Brown defeated Frank Speer by disqualification at 51:00 (2-1)

JUNE 27, 1935 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > Bob Cook versus Little George > Louis LaChene versus Tarzan Jordan > Wayne Coleman versus Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Totem Pole Anderson was credited as being a referee for this card.

JUNE 27, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alf Johnson defeated Bill Lee > Henry Piers and Dorv Roche wrestled to a draw > Babe Zaharias defeated Leo Savage by disqualification / Notes: It was reported that 2,000 were in attendance for this card.

JUNE 27, 1940 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RED ROCK ARENA (Nat Jones and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > John Dameron versus Tony Papalino > Bill Jeffries versus Al Ritchie > Jack McAdams versus Red Callahan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 27, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Tom Mahoney > Al Galento & Babe Zaharias defeated Don McIntyre & Nick Carter > Johnny Long and the Shadow wrestled to a draw > Ray Villmer defeated Babe Sharkey

JUNE 27, 1949 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rex Mobley versus Al Galento > Red McIntyre versus Babe Zaharias > Jack Dillon versus Nick Carter / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 27, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias defeated Kit Fox > Mike Clancy defeated Carlos Rodriguez by disqualification > Danny Dusek & Ike Eakins defeated Eddie Gossett & Abe Coleman > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Angelo Martinelli* defeated Art Nelson by disqualification / Notes: Angelo Martinelli had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Al Massey on June 20, 1952, in Atlanta.

JUNE 27, 1955 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Davy Crockett versus Red McIntyre > Larry Hamilton versus Farmer Jones > No TL Match: Roy Shire versus Dizzy Davis > Larry Hamilton & Davy Crockett versus Farmer Jones & Red McIntyre / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire.

JUNE 27, 1955 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – PENDLETON PARK (Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson* versus Steve Novak & Tarzan White / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since June 4, 1955.

JUNE 27, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan White and Bibber McCoy wrestled to a draw > Jack Pesek defeated Jack Dillon > Ray Gunkel defeated Don Lee > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Ronnie Etchison / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on April 25, 1958, in Atlanta.

JUNE 27, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Farmer Powell defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification > The Masked Phantom (2) defeated Doug Kinslow > Guy Mitchell & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Jerry Graham & Tommy Bell

JUNE 27, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Choo-Choo Lynn versus the Russian Crusher > Jack Bence and Ivor Barrett went to draw > Rito Carreon defeated Bulldog Lawley > Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana by disqualification / Notes: Choo-Choo Lynn and the Russian Crusher were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

JUNE 27, 1966 (MONDAY) – BRUNSWICK, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken Yates versus Danny Little Bear > Mario Galento versus Pancho Rosario > Bobby Shane versus Wildman Wehba / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JUNE 27, 1967 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Nandor defeated Jack Vansky > Jerry Graham defeated Jack Bence > Ricky Hunter and Louie Tillet wrestled to a draw > Ramon Torres defeated Alex Perez by disqualification

JUNE 27, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dennis Hall defeated Jack Vansky at 6:00 > Bob Armstrong defeated Tony Nero at 8:00 > Bill Dromo and Skandor Akbar wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines at 8:00 > Paul DeMarco defeated Little John > Georgia Tag Team Title versus Mask Match: El Mongol & the Professional defeated the Assassins* to win title / Notes: 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. The Professional had vowed to unmask if he and El Mongol could not defeat the Assassins. It was announced that Louie Tillet, Chati Yokuchi & Mr. Ito would be wrestling on the card on July 4, 1969, and that John Heath and the Super Assassins would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

JUNE 27, 1970 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Mongol defeated Buddy Colt > Paul DeMarco defeated Bobby Shane > Paul DeMarco defeated El Mongol by referee decision / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

JUNE 27, 1972 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rocket Monroe defeated George Grant > Jerry Oates defeated Mr. X by disqualification > Koa Tiki defeated Oki Shikina > Ox Baker defeated Bepo Mongol > Macon Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated El Mongol & the Avenger / Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong May 9, 1972, in Macon.

JUNE 27, 1974 (THURSDAY) Notes: This was the first day of the three-day WFIA Fan Club Convention, being held in Atlanta at the White House Inn. Danny Goddard was leading the coordination, and was listed as the contact for more information. The fees were $17.50, which included registration, awards banquet, and a wrestling ticket.

JUNE 27, 1975 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Lawler and Bearcat Brown wrestled to a draw > Mike McCord defeated Moose Morowski > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr., defeated Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller* to win title > Harley Race & Toru Tanaka defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Abdullah the Butcher* defeated Jerry Brisco / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Toru Tanaka and Abdullah the Butcher. Gary Hart managed Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr. Ron West and Doug Smith were credited as being referees for this card.

JUNE 27, 1977 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Kernodle versus Charlie Fulton > Richard Blood defeated Randy Savage > Pak Song defeated Roberto Soto > Paul Jones defeated the French Angel > Dick Slater defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 > Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole Anderson / Notes: Don Kernodle and Charlie Fulton were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.

JUNE 27, 1978 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charles Daugherty defeated Barry Orton at 12:00 > Pez Whatley and the French Angel wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Tommy Rich defeated Pete Austin at 10:00 > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Rick Martel defeated King Kong Mosca* by disqualification > No TL Match: Stan Hansen, Thunderbolt Patterson & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ole Anderson, Rock Hunter & Abdullah the Butcher / Notes: There were two referees for the match between Stan Hansen, Thunderbolt Patterson & Mr. Wrestling #2 and Ole Anderson, Rock Hunter & Abdullah the Butcher. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.

JUNE 27, 1979 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Stubbs versus Carl Fergie > John Wolfe versus Mike Stallings > Doug Somers versus Ray Candy > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2* versus Killer Karl Kox > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff* versus Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Wahoo McDaniel* versus the Masked Superstar / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox and the Masked Superstar.

JUNE 27, 1980 (FRIDAY) – KNOXVILLE, TN – CIVIC COLISEUM (Bob Polk – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddy Mansfield versus Charlie Fulton > Terry Taylor versus Dutch Mantell > Don Diamond versus Abdullah the Butcher > Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match: Dennis Condrey* versus Tommy Rich > Kevin Sullivan & Austin Idol versus the Assassins > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The Great Mephisto managed Abdullah the Butcher.

JUNE 27, 1981 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ted Oates and the French Angel > Robert Gibson defeated Ken Timbs > Ted & Jerry Oates defeated the French Angel & the Mighty Yankee > National Heavyweight Title Match: Steve O* defeated Bryan St. John > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Ken Patera* defeated Tommy Rich by disqualification / Notes: The French Angel substituted for Bobby Garrett in the match with Ted Oates.
Robert Gibson replaced Jerry Oates in the match with Ken Timbs, as Oates teamed with Ted Oates to substitute for Ricky & Robert Gibson in the match with the French Angel & the Mighty Yankee.

JUNE 27, 1982 (SUNDAY) – COLUMBUS, OH – OHIO CENTER (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Terry Gordy and Sika wrestled to a draw > Sika defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 > Michael Hayes defeated Buzz Sawyer > Bob Armstrong defeated the Masked Superstar > Leroy Brown defeated Don Muraco > Texas Tornado Tag Team Match: Tommy Rich & Dusty Rhodes defeated Ole Anderson & Roddy Piper / Notes: Roddy Piper managed Don Muraco.

JUNE 27, 1983 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Candy defeated Larry Hare > The Fantastic Ones defeated Carl Fergie & Norman Frederick Charles III > The Stray Cat defeated Bill Rose > The French Angel & the Bounty Hunter defeated Pat Rose & Brett Wayne > Steve O defeated Bill Dundee by disqualification / Notes: Jim Cornette managed Carl Fergie, Norman Frederick Charles III, the French Angel, and the Bounty Hunter.