GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 07/06/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS

World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola, FL, tonight. WWE has announced the following event: September 26 in Innsbruck, Austria, at Olympiahalle. (Rich Tate)

Ring of Honor has announced the following event: November 21 in Dayton, OH, at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. (Rich Tate)

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the Activity Center in Bremen, GA, tonight. Bell time will be 7:00 PM, and doors open at 6:00. All seats are $7, with kids 6 and under admitted free. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Watering Hole Sports Bar & Grill in Villa Rica, GA, either in person or by calling (770) 355-5742. Advertised: Tommy Rich versus Rob Adonis; Frankie Valentine versus the Nightmare; Josh Stone versus Bulldog Raines, whereas the loser must eat dog food; Adrian Hawkins versus Sal Rinauro; and Kyle Matthews & Chip Day versus Lamar Phillips & Jay Clinton. Josh Storm and Peanut are also advertised. (Rich Tate)

Championship Wrestling Overload results from the First Bank of Wrightsville in Wrightsville, GA, on July 4: Derrick Andrew Reynolds beat Damien Dread. Brandon Kage upset T.W. James. Damien beat Loco Motive when Reynolds accidentally hit Loco with a chain. Will Allen & the Col beat Cynder & Bob. Bobby Joiner beat The Ringlord via DQ to retain the CWO National Heavyweight Title. Afterward, the New Generation jumped Joiner and Damien came to his rescue. The two then challenged NG to a 6 man tag match, and their partner was CWO Commissioner Tommy Lee. Joiner, Damien & Lee beat Loco Motive, James & Reynolds. Reported attendance was 150. CWO presents “Pick Your Poison”, a special fan interaction night, on July 11 at the Johnson County Recreational Department in Wrightsville, GA. Doors open at 7pm and bell time is at 8pm. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-12, and kids 6 and under are admitted free. This is an event in which the fans will be able to select the stipulations for the matches, including ladder matches, cage matches, strap matches, barb-wire matches, Russian chain matches, and more. Advertised: Dog Collar Match, Last Man Standing, National Heavyweight Championship, Bobby Joiner (c) vs. T.W. James. CWO Tag Team Championship, Damien & Damien Dread (c) vs. The New Generation. CWO Southern States Championship, The Iron Bear (c) vs. Cowboy. Among those also advertised to appear: Shawn Hunter, Will Allen, The Colonel, Brian Chase, Cynder, and Bob. (Thomas Bugg)

Showtime All-Star Wrestling results from Millersville, TN, at the SAW Mill, with attendance reported as 75. This was a special Saturday night house show due to the holiday. Steven Green beat Tatsu. Drew Haskins beat Larry Cooter. Chase Stevens & Adam Armour beat Charlie Swinger & Shawn Shultz when Armour pinned Swinger. Big New Yorker & El Drago (with Miss Boogie) b. Hammerjack & Chris Cane (w/Cody Malone) when El Drago pinned Cane. SAW returns with a television taping on July 11. (Larry Goodman, courtesy of Jimmie Daniel)

United Wrestling Association presents "No Return" on July 15 at the Hardwarium in Seymour, TN. Advertised matches include: Fantasy vs. Electra. Fans Bring the Weapons: Jerry Lee & Billy Marshall vs. Aaron Cross & Justin Case. UWA Title Match: Shawn Shultz vs. Matt Boyce. UWA Tag Team Title Match: Chase Stevens & Adam Armor vs. The Shepard Brothers. Plus former TNA star David Young in action. (Larry Goodman)

Ultimate Fighting Championship 88 takes place at Philips Arena in Atlanta, GE, on September 6 for a live PPV, beginning at 7:00 PM. Advertised: Chuck Liddell versus Rashad Evans. It is also believed a matchup of Rich Franklin versus Matt Hamill is likely to be announced this week. Tickets range from $79 to $604. (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

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Moose Morowski (73).

Today in Memoriam: Frank Krivinka (1955), Mr. Moto (71, 1991), Dick Dunn (65, 1995), and Ray Eckert (79, 1996).

NOSTALGIA

JULY 6, 1931 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charley Lehman defeated Louis LaChene at 51:07 > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jim Londos* defeated Tiny Roebuck (2-0) / 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.

JULY 6, 1933 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – MORELAND ARENA (Red Terry – Promoter) > Women’s Boxing Match: Minnie Lee versus Sassy Susie > Hugh Winn versus Frank Remille > Tom Malloy versus Bill Collins / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. There was also a boxing match, but no details were provided following the card.

JULY 6, 1933 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST VIEW ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Sam Rivers versus Leon Fuller > John Mauldin versus Glenn Cowan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. There was also a boxing match, but no details were provided following the card.

JULY 6, 1934 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Jason Thompson and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Whitey Patterson versus Farmer Vance > Bob Anderson versus Red Dugan > Jack McAdams versus Wayne Coleman / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 6, 1934 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Lloyd Brown versus Smitty Anderson > Bob Anderson versus Whitey Patterson > Ted Radcliffe versus Dutch Slagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 6, 1934 (FRIDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Wesley Brownlee – Promoter) > Elmo Glenn versus Young Gotch > Billy Lolas versus Tom Good Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 6, 1934 (FRIDAY) – GAINESVILLE, GA – PEACHTREE ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Dick Buford versus Young Londos > Bill Collins versus Bull Schmidt > John Mauldin versus Son Almand / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 6, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Sammy Miller and Young Londos wrestled to a draw > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* defeated George Romanoff > Doug Wyckoff defeated Scotty Dawkins / Notes: Jack Dempsey was the special referee for the match between Doug Wyckoff and Scotty Dawkins. Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta.

JULY 6, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Thesz defeated Henry Piers > Frank Sexton defeated Bill Bartush > Juan Humberto defeated Red Ryan

JULY 6, 1939 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Al Olsen versus Carlos Rodriquez > Sid Marcus versus the Red Shadow > Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* versus Gladys Gillem / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Leading up to this card, the Atlanta Constitution reported that Burke was the women’s champion for the 126-pound division, and that Clara Mortensen was the champion for the 135-pound version. Burke had actually won her claim to the Women’s World Title when she defeated Mortensen on January 28, 1937, in Chattanooga, TN.

JULY 6, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Shikat and Rudy Strongberg wrestled to a draw > Dick Lever defeated Jack Hader by disqualification > Frank Marconi and Dan O’Connor wrestled to a draw > Barto Hill defeated Chief Thunderbird > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated the Green Hornet / Notes: During the match between Bill Longson and the Green Hornet, Longson removed the Hornet’s mask to identify him as David Mann. Mann continued to wrestle under the mask in Savannah. Longson had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Managoff in St. Louis, MO, on February 19, 1943. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.

JULY 6, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Price versus Red Ryan > Red Dugan versus Elmer the Rocket > Al Massey versus Joe Estes > Benny Becker versus Karl Kowalski / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 6, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter versus Chief Chewacki > Danny Dusek & Wild Man Zimm versus Gorgeous Gilpin & Tex Riley > Jack Steele versus Red McIntyre / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 6, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre and the Zebra Kid wrestled to a draw > Rocky Columbo defeated Dick Raines by disqualification > The Zebra Kid defeated Gory Guerrero > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Jerry Graham & Danny McShain

JULY 6, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Gloria Barratini > Leo Garibaldi defeated Gorgeous George / Notes: It was reported that 1,200 were in attendance for this card. Mae Young and Gloria Barratini were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries.

JULY 6, 1962 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivor Barrett defeated the Russian Crusher by disqualification > Freddie Blassie defeated Rito Carreon at 37:00

JULY 6, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Wicks and Charlie Carr wrestled to a draw > George Harris & Wildman Phillips defeated the Scufflin’ Hillbillies > Sputnik Monroe defeated Joe Scarpa

JULY 6, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento and Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw > Wildman Phillips defeated Greg Peterson > Bad Boy Hines defeated George Harris > Bob Orton defeated Jesse James

JULY 6, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol > The Professional defeated Oki Shikina > Bob Armstrong & Silento Rodriguez defeated the Rising Suns by disqualification / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol. Crawford and Tyler attacked Mongol following the match with Alberto & Ramon Torres, blaming him for the loss.

JULY 6, 1971 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates defeated Ken Russell > Derrell Cochran defeated Guillotine Gordon > George Scott defeated Billy Spears > Klondike Bill defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification > Southeastern Tag Team Title Match (DQ Rule Waived): the Assassins* defeated Bob Armstrong & Dick Steinborn / Notes: There were two referees for the match between the Assassins and Bob Armstrong & Dick Steinborn. The Assassins had been billed as Southeastern Tag Team Champions since May 11, 1971. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. It was announced that Rocket & Flash Monroe would be wrestling in Macon on July 13, 1971.

JULY 6, 1973 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Dunn versus Bill Dromo > Mark Starr & Billy Spears versus Norvel Austin & Bearcat Brown > Handicap Match: Bobo Brazil defeated Bobby Shane & Winston > The Super Infernos defeated Johnny Walker & Bob Orton, Jr. > Arm Wrestling Contest: Bob Armstrong defeated Bobby Duncum > Texas Death Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Stan Vachon > Tim Woods defeated Bill Watts / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Johnny Walker substituted for Andre the Giant to team with Bob Orton, Jr., in the match with the Super Infernos. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Lou Thesz was the special referee for the match between Tim Woods and Bill Watts.

JULY 6, 1973 (FRIDAY) – WARNER ROBINS, GA – WARNER ROBINS CIVIC CENTER (Dick Steinborn – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > John Black versus Kubla Khan > Handicap Match: the Super Gladiator versus Krusher Karlson & Oki Shikina > Jack Armstrong & Ox Baker versus Randy Curtis & Koa Tiki > World Light Heavyweight Title Match: the Golden Gladiator* versus Argentina Apollo > Tarzan Tyler versus El Mongol / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 6, 1974 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dennis Stamp defeated Ron Starr > Art Nelson and Bob Orton, Jr., wrestled to a draw > Hurricane Hester defeated Doug Somers > Roberto Soto defeated Roger Kirby > Mr. Wrestling #1 & the Professional defeated Ole & Gene Anderson

JULY 6, 1976 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tully Blanchard defeated Tony Charles > Women’s Match: Joyce Grable defeated Lelani Kai > Jimmy & Johnny Valiant defeated Ken Mantell & Ervin Smith > Mark Lewin versus Abdullah the Butcher ruled a no contest > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.

JULY 6, 1977 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Richard Blood versus Randy Savage > Charlie Fulton versus Roberto Soto > Paul Jones versus Waldo Von Erich > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dick Slater* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole & Gene Anderson* versus Tony Atlas & Thunderbolt Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 6, 1978 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick Martel & Mr. Wrestling #2 versus Rock Hunter & the French Angel > Stan Hansen versus Ole Anderson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 6, 1979 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Roberts and Genichiro Tenryu wrestled to a draw > Mixed Tag Team Match: Jerry Roberts & Candy Rich defeated Bill Howard & the Fabulous Moolah > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Carl Fergie > The Missouri Mauler defeated Jerry Brisco > Bobo Brazil defeated Ivan Koloff > Texas Tornado Tag Team Match: Stan Hansen & Tony Atlas defeated Blackjack Lanza & the Masked Superstar > Texas Death Match: Tommy Rich defeated Ole Anderson > Handicap Tag Team Match: Dusty Rhodes & Little Bobo defeated Bobby Heenan & Killer Karl Kox > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Wahoo McDaniel* defeated Ernie Ladd / Notes: Ray Candy was the special referee for the match between Tommy Rich and Ole Anderson. Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza, Killer Karl Kox and the Masked Superstar.

JULY 6, 1980 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Terry Taylor defeated the French Angel > Mike Sharpe & Big Red defeated Bob Sweetan & Dutch Mantell > Dennis Condrey defeated Don Diamond > Wahoo McDaniel defeated Alexis Smirnoff > Mr. Wrestling #2 versus the Masked Superstar ruled a no contest > Tony Atlas defeated Baron Von Raschke > Kevin Sullivan & Austin Idol versus Mark Lewin & Abdullah the Butcher ruled a no contest > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* versus Tommy Rich ruled a no contest > The Assassins defeated Dusty Rhodes & Ole Anderson / Notes: The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin and Abdullah the Butcher.

JULY 6, 1981 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bruno Sammartino, Jr., defeated the French Angel > Mike Sharpe defeated Gypsy Joe > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Ken Patera* defeated King Kong Mosca > National Tag Team Title Match: Terry Gordy & Jimmy Snuka defeated Ted DiBiase & Steve O* to win title

JULY 6, 1982 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brad Armstrong defeated Tom Prichard > The Freebirds defeated Chick Donovan & the Super Destroyer > Tommy Rich defeated the Masked Superstar > Paul Orndorff defeated Buzz Sawyer > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair* defeated Bob Armstrong