GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 07/09/2008

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NEWS

We had initially posted that Tracy Smothers would be joining Peach State Pandemonium tonight. However, due to a scheduling conflict, Smothers will be re-booked at a later date. NWA World Heavyweight Champion Adam Pearce has been kind enough to move his appearance, originally scheduled for July 16, to tonight. He joins David Young as our guests. Dan Masters and I are the hosts of the program, and Tim Dix also appears with additional commentary and announcements. (Rich Tate)

World Wrestling Entertainment has announced the following event: August 25 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, at the Wachovia Arena. (Rich Tate)

Kin Folk Wrestling will be at the Triple C, located on Newport Highway in Sevierville, TN, tonight, with a bell time of 8:00 PM. Advertised: Isaac Cain & Shane Williams versus Devin Hart & Overkill; Jeff Anderson versus Bobby Eaton; Ricky Morton versus Donovan Daniels; Wayne Adkins versus Ryan Dookie; Chase Owens versus Menace; and Keith Knox versus Dave Pillman. KFW is also advertising that Jay Lethal will appear on their annual Black Harvest show, being held on October 22. (Rich Tate)

United Wrestling Association returns to the Hardwarium in Seymour, TN, on July 15 for “No Return”. Advertised matches include Fantasy vs. Electra. Mini Kane vs. Mini Kennedy, who appeared on RAW a few months ago. The Devil's Rejects (Chase Stevens and Adam Armor) defend the UWA Tag Team Titles against The Encore. David Young is also advertised. UWA results from July 8 in Seymour, TN, at the Hardwarium: The Encore (Justin O'Day & Tyler Sutton) over Jake & Jeremy Murphy. Aaron Cross & Justin Nobody beat Billy Marshall & Jerry Lee. Nobody attacked Marshall & Lee with a metal pan, Marshall then issued a challenge for a Fans Bring the Weapons Match at "No Return." Travis Sawyer & Tag Team Champion Adam Armor beat Bodacious Nick & Kolby Garrison (after Kolby turned on Bodacious). Afterwards, Nick challenged Kolby for a Fans Bring the Straps Match for "No Return." Mike Ogle vs. Justin Karma  never happened. Ogle came out awaiting Karma, he went backstage to find him but was attacked by Jason Dalton. Jason threw Ogle through 6 rows of chairs and into the metal garage door which busted Ogle open. They battled all over the arena and outside in the parking lot. Eventually security pulled Jason off of Ogle. Commissionor Chris Dalton came to the ring and said that Justin Karma has no showed twice and will never work for the UWA again. He then made a Falls Count Anywhere Street Fight between Jason Dalton and Mike Ogle for "No Return." Shawn Shultz beat Allen Shepard. Shultz threw out an open challenge for anyone to come face him at any future UWA event. He said he is the greatest wrestler in the Indy scene and no one around here can even lace his boots. He said he'll be ready for Boyce next week and he'll also face anyone else that thinks they can take him, doesn't matter what promotion they work for. (Larry Goodman, courtesy of Chris Extreme)

Alternative Pro Wrestling returns to Royston, GA, at the Royston Gym on Cherry Street on July 11. Bell time is 8:15 pm. No matches have been advertised for this event, but the build is on for “Freedom Fight 2008” to be held on August 1. Already advertised for that event is the Southern States Champion J.T. Talent defending against the "Unstoppable" Shadow Jackson. (Larry Goodman)

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

Click here for Richard Berger’s updated Perspectives on Wrestling. (Rich Tate)

Yesterday, we inadvertently posted that Kofi Kingston beat Paul Burchill on World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW broadcast Monday night. He actually went over Charlie Haas. (Rich Tate)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Kevin Nash (49), Jerry Grey (45), Shelton Benjamin (33) and P.N. News.

Today in Memoriam: Emil Dusek (81, 1986), Ace Freeman (87, 2001), and Jack Curran (71, 2003).

NOSTALGIA

JULY 9, 1934 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – HOWELL MILL ARENA (C.W. Bennett – Promoter) > Six-Round Boxing Match: Jason Dixon versus Gus Vaughan > Glenn Cowan versus Red Dugan > Jack McAdams versus Dink Almand > Bill Collins versus John Mauldin / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 9, 1934 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Jason Thompson and Cleve Roby – Promoter) Notes: A scheduled card for this date was postponed due to rain and rescheduled for July 16, 1934.

JULY 9, 1934 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Weyman Boyles – Promoter) > Elmo Glenn versus Turk Powell > Charlie Norman versus Bill Epting > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Hugh Winn* versus Bill Collins / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Hugh Winn had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Fred Lassiter on March 5, 1934, in Atlanta, GA. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee for this card.

JULY 9, 1936 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > John Mauldin versus Young Londos > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* versus Honey Boy Hackney / 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.

JULY 9, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Pancho Villa versus Baron Von Hoffman > Joe Ferona versus Petro Rossi > Jack Bloomfield versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 9, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pat Newman and Marvin Jones wrestled to a draw > Harry Kent defeated Herb Freeman > Lee Wyckoff defeated Orville Brown by disqualification

JULY 9, 1945 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Promoter – Unknown) > Lee Grable versus Ted Christy > Lou Thesz versus Fritz Schnabel / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 9, 1945 (MONDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > The Green Hornet defeated Jim Coffield > Nick Carter defeated Pat Kelly > Wally Greb defeated George Romanoff

JULY 9, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sky Hi Lee defeated Bobby Roberts > Jim Coffield defeated Charlie Harben > Al Galento and Rex Mobley wrestled to a draw > Don McIntyre defeated Nick Elitch > Lou Thesz defeated Babe Zaharias / Notes: Rex Mobley substituted for Argentina Rocca in the match with Al Galento. The program we have for this card reminds us that Bill Hartman is still on the Atlanta staff in charge of Ticket Sales, Simon Davis as Timekeeper, and Dr. Samuel Green, now listed as Commission Doctor. In addition to them and Paul Jones, also now listed are Dick Stout, credited as Business Manager and Publicity. Stan Raymond’s “Sportscope” radio program is still mentioned, but appears to be airing now on WBGE 1340 AM at 6:15 PM Monday through Friday. There is also a reference to Fred Anderson, who first began airing main event matches on WQXI 790 AM radio two weeks earlier. In addition, there are plugs for Les Henrickson, who covers sports on WCON 550 AM radio, as well as Thad Horton, who hosts a daily radio show on WSB 750 AM called “Score Board”, which is heard Monday through Friday at 6:45 PM. It was announced that Ray Villmer was going to be in the main event on July 16, 1948, and that Rex Mobley and Argentina Rocca would also be in Atlanta soon.

JULY 9, 1949 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tommy Ward defeated Gorgeous George (1) by disqualification > Red Dugan and Boom Boom Pantazic wrestled to a draw > Frank Remille defeated Billy Nichols / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JULY 9, 1954 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jack Dillon > Tex Riley defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification > Jack Steele & El Toro defeated Harry Smith & Red McIntyre > Gorgeous George defeated Bill Melby / Notes: Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries.

JULY 9, 1957 (TUESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – BARN (Chic Witt – Promoter) > Choo-Choo Lynn versus Tiny Tim > Owen Henley versus Tommy Todd > Randy Boatwright versus Don Goodwin / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 9, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence versus Ivor Barrett > Dick Schnabel versus Pedro Godoy > Rito Carreon versus the Russian Crusher > World Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Freddie Blassie had been billed as World Heavyweight Champion since June 29, 1962.

JULY 9, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Rip Tyler > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Jack Bence at 6:00 > Chief Little Eagle defeated Corsica Joe > Tim Geohagen & Bill Dromo defeated Tarzan & Rip Tyler

JULY 9, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Harris defeated Red Roberts > The Mongolian defeated Jesse James > Greg Peterson defeated Wildman Phillips > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated the Corsicans* to win title > Bob Orton defeated Joe Scarpa > Indian Thong Match: Chief Little Eagle defeated Mario Galento / Notes: The Corsicans had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Greg Peterson & Jesse James in a tournament final on June 25, 1965, in Atlanta.

JULY 9, 1966 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong versus Chief Crazy Horse > Greg Peterson versus Wildman Wehba > Enrique & Alberto Torres versus George Harris & Butcher Vachon / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 9, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Professional defeated Corsica Jean at 10:00 > Bob Armstrong & Johnny Walker defeated Tank Morgan & Guillotine Gordon > Bill Dromo defeated Tarzan Tyler by disqualification / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Tarzan Tyler.

JULY 9, 1971 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong defeated Cisco Grimaldo > Rocket & Flash Monroe defeated Derrell Cochran & Klondike Bill > George Scott defeated Guillotine Gordon > Big John & the Assassins defeated Bill Dromo, Kubla Khan & El Mongol > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dick Steinborn defeated Buddy Colt* by disqualification / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. Colt had been billed as the Georgia Heavyweight Champion since June 18, 1971. Bob Armstrong participated in an autograph session for fans.

JULY 9, 1974 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Charlie Cook defeated Kim Duk > The Magnificent Zulu defeated the Great Fuji > Angelo & Lanny Poffo defeated the Royal Kangaroos > US Heavyweight Title Match: Ray Candy* defeated Crusher Verdu > Carlos Colon & Assassin #2 defeated Jerry & Luke Graham > Bolo Mongol versus El Mongol ruled a no contest > Lights Out Texas Death Cage Match: Assassin #1 defeated Rock Hunter > Man versus Animal Match: Ox Baker versus the Mighty Samson / Notes: Ox Baker and the Mighty Samson, a wrestling bear, were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Rock Hunter managed Jerry & Luke Graham.

JULY 9, 1974 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates defeated Ron Starr > Hurricane Hester defeated Big Mac > Dennis Stamp defeated El Gaucho > Ron & Terry Garvin defeated Roberto Soto & Mr. Wrestling #2 > No TL / No CO Match: Bill Dromo & Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Ole & Gene Anderson / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin.

JULY 9, 1976 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Charles defeated Ervin Smith > Tully Blanchard defeated Les Thornton > Ted Oates defeated Ron Bass > Jimmy & Johnny Valiant defeated Tully Blanchard & Dean Ho > Dick Slater & Abdullah the Butcher versus Thunderbolt Patterson & Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: Dick Slater & Abdullah the Butcher and Thunderbolt Patterson & Mr. Wrestling #2 were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Tully Blanchard substituted for Ken Mantell to team with Dean Ho in the match with Jimmy & Johnny Valiant. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.

JULY 9, 1977 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Eddie Griffin & Burrhead Jones > Tape: Ole & Gene Anderson versus Bill Watts & Thunderbolt Patterson > Pak Song defeated Joe Turner > Dino Bravo defeated Charlie Fulton > Mike Stallings defeated the French Angel > Dick Slater defeated Richard Blood > Dino Bravo defeated Joe Turner > The French Angel defeated Randy Alls > Tape: Ric Flair versus Francisco Flores > Randy Savage defeated Jose Ortiz > Tony Atlas & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bill White & Al Williams / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.

JULY 9, 1979 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Howard versus Jerry Roberts > Doug Somers versus Mike Stallings > Bob Armstrong versus Killer Karl Kox > Ray Candy versus Ivan Koloff > Georgia Television Title Match: Blackjack Lanza* versus Tommy Rich > Georgia Heavyweight Title versus Mask Match: Wahoo McDaniel* versus the Masked Superstar / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Heenan was barred from ringside during the match between Wahoo McDaniel and the Masked Superstar. Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza, Killer Karl Kox and the Masked Superstar.

JULY 9, 1981 (THURSDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – COBB COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Sharpe versus Bryan St. John > Bruce Reed versus Gypsy Joe > Ricky & Robert Gibson versus Jim Duggan & the French Angel > Steve O versus Terry Gordy > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Ken Patera* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 9, 1983 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Bill Dundee – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pat Rose defeated Larry Hare > Steve O defeated Bill Rose > Carl Fergie & Norman Frederick Charles III defeated Brett Wayne & the Stray Cat > Bill Dundee defeated Dutch Mantell > The Fantastic Ones versus the French Angel & the Bounty Hunter ruled a no contest / Notes: Jim Cornette managed Carl Fergie, Norman Frederick Charles III, the French Angel, and the Bounty Hunter.

JULY 9, 1984 (MONDAY) – SAGINAW, MI (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Roop and Tim Horner wrestled to a draw > Les Thornton defeated Steve Travis > Mike Sharpe versus Nikolai Volkoff ruled a no contest > Brad Armstrong defeated Ted DiBiase by disqualification > Ron Garvin defeated the Spoiler by disqualification / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Ted DiBiase and the Spoiler.