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Sunday, August 3, 2008

SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 08/03/2008

Courtesy of GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com:

NEWS and NOTES

World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at the E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, KY. The SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, TN, tonight.

WWE results from the Robert Municipal Auditorium in Evansville, IN, on August 2: Kofi Kingston over Paul Burchill; Snitsky over D-Lo Brown; Lance Cade over Paul London; Mickie James & Kelly Kelly over Beth Phoenix & Katie Lea; Jim Duggan over Santino Marella; Batista over Kane; John Cena over Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Jr., in a handicap match; and CM Punk over Chris Jericho.

WWE has announced the following events: September 13 in Monroe, LA, at the Monroe Civic Center; and September 16 in Nashville, TN, at the Sommet Center.

WWE has once again changed the date of the event planned for Reading, PA. The event was originally planned for August 11 and then moved to December 15. Now it is scheduled to take place on November 30. Tickets that were purchased for either of the previously announced dates will be good for the new date. However, rather than being a SmackDown/ECW sow, it has changed to RAW.

Saturday’s Macon Telegraph published a story previewing the WWE event to be held at the Macon Coliseum on August 4. The advertised main event is Triple H versus the Great Khali in a Georgia Street Fight match. Click here for the story.

Total Nonstop Action results from the Laredo Entertainment Center in Laredo, TX, Rey Bucaneo & Ultimo Guerrero over Petey Williams & Sonjay Dutt and Jay Lethal & Kaz; James Storm over Shark Boy; Taylor Wilde over Jackie Moore and Awesome Kong in a three-way; LAX over Team 3D; Samoa Joe over Abyss; and A.J. Styles over Kurt Angle.

TNA results from Corpus Christi, TX, on August 1: Rey Bucanero & Ultimo Guerrero over Petey Williams & Sonjay Dutt and Jay Lethal & Kaz in a three-way; James Sotm over Shark Boy; Taylor Wilde over Jackie Moore & Awesome Kong in a three-way; LAX over Team 3D; Samoa Joe over Abyss; and A.J. Styles over Kurt Angle.

The Miami Herald published a story Saturday featuring Taylor Wilde, with mentions of upcoming events for TNA. Click here for the article.

A.J. Styles, one of our guests on Peach State Pandemonium on August 6, is scheduled to participate in this year’s Rock the Universe event in Orlando, FL, on September 5 and 6. Also part of the event are former Korn guitarist Head, as well as Christian music artists, including Jars of Clay, Third Day, New Method, and many others.

Ring of Honor results from New York, NY, on August 2: Mark & Jay Briscoe over Jigsaw & Ruckus; Chris Hero over Delirious; Eddie Edwards over Roderick Strong, with interference from Hero; Brent Albright over Adam Pearce to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title; Austin Aries over Jimmy Jacobs and Necro Butcher in a three-way, which ended when Butcher attacked Jacobs before walking out, allowing Aries to get the pin on Jacobs; Naomichi Marufuji over Go Shiozaki; Kevin Steen & El Generico over the Motor City Machine Guns; and Nigel McGuinness retained the ROH World Heavyweight Title in an elimination match, whereas Bryan Danielson eliminated Claudio Castagnoli, and then McGuinness took care of both Danielson and Tyler Black. Castagnoli attacked Danielson after having shaken hands with him upon being eliminated.

ROH announced a return to New York on December 27 for “Final Battle 2008.”

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling returns to Bremen, GA, tonight at the Recreation Center with the following advertised matches: Jeremy Vain vs. J.T. Talent, Sal Rinauro vs. Adrian Hawkins, Legends Match: "Golden Boy" Chick Donovan vs. Doug Somers, West Georgia Street Fight: Nightmare vs. Frankie Valentine, Bull Buchanan vs. Rob Adonis for the SECW Heavyweight Championship, Loser Leaves Town for 30 Days: Bulldog Raines vs. Josh Stone. Bell time is 7:15 pm. All seats $7. For reserved seating call 770-355-5742.

Florida Championship Wrestling results from Pinellas Park, FL, on August 2: Kevin Kiley over Vic Adams; Jack Gabriel & Stu Sanders over Bradley Jay & Colt Cabana; Gabe Yuft over Sinn Bowdee; Heath Miller over Mike Kruel; the Puerto Rican Nightmares over Shawn Spears & Nic Nemeth to retain the FCW Tag Team Title; Tiffy & the Bella Twins over Alicia Fox, Daisy & Roucka; Sheamus over Kafu; Evan Bourne, Johnny Curtis & T.J. Wilson over Bryan Kelly, Tyrone Jones & Afa; and Jake Hager over Drew McIntyre to retain the FCW Heavyweight Title.

Southern Championship Wrestling results from Sanford, FL, on August 2: Thomas Marr versus Ryze ruled a no contest; Leva over Betsy Ruth; Victor Creed over Slick Sleazy; Tribal over Jason Sensation in a loser leaves match; Neil Faith over Flashback Jack; Aaron Epic over Jason Hexx; Empire of Evil over Surf & Turf; and Nooie Lee over Austin Amadeus to win the SCW Florida Heavyweight Title.

United States Wrestling Organization/ATL Wrestling results for August 2 in Nashville, TN, at the Stadium Inn with a paid attendance of 36, according to correspondent Jimmie Daniel: Rob C beat Little Booger (with Charming Charles). Aiden Scott beat Rockin’ Black Ninja. Derrick Neal won a 5-way over Blue Amigo, Otis Bass, Chris Norte, and Dyronic when he pinned Amigo. Justin Spade beat White Tiger by reverse decision when Spade planted a chain on Tiger while being pinned. Tim Renesto (with Charming Charles) beat L.T. Falk. ATL Tag Team Champions New York Gangster & Damien Payne beat Richard Lowe & Kevin Dunn with stereo sunset flips. There will be no show next Saturday due to the Tennessee Titans preseason game.

NAWA Ring Champions results from the Purks Building in Cedartown, GA, on August 1, before a reported 847 in attendance: the Patriot over the Canadian; Stupid, with Tweety, over Kyle Matthews; Bulldog Raines over Simon Sermon; Tyler Smith over Lamar Phillips; Frankie Valentine & Chip Day over Josh Storm & the Nightmare, with interference from Air Paris; Nigel Sherrod over Bambi in an inter-gender match for the NAWA Women’s Title; David Young, with Jackie Rosedale, over Paris, with interference from the Nightmare; and Thunder & Lightning over Adam Armor & Chase Stevens by disqualification. Paris challenged Young and the Nightmare to a tag match on a future card, saying he would bring in Ron Garvin to help him.

Amy ‘Lita’ Dumas’ Luchagors are performing on August 5 at the Starlight Six in Atlanta, GA, in what is billed as their Homecoming. The event begins at 7:30 PM, with a showing of Quentin Tarantino’s “Hell Ride” starting at 9:30, followed by “Hellboy II” and “Wanted.” Also performing live are Thee Crucials. A motorcycle and scooter showcase is also planned.

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.

NOSTALGIA

AUGUST 3, 1931 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Harper and Cy Williams wrestled to a draw > Jim McMillen defeated Milo Steinborn (2-0)

AUGUST 3, 1933 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – MORELAND ARENA (Red Terry – Promoter) > George Romanoff versus Tony Ricco / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 3, 1934 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Jason Thompson and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Billy Lolas defeated Wayne Coleman > Sammy Miller defeated Bob Anderson > George Romanoff defeated Bill Crussell / Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card.

AUGUST 3, 1934 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Fred Lassiter versus Eddie Stecher > Eddie Elzea defeated Harry Nixon > Hugh Winn versus Chippewa Charlie / Notes: No complete documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 3, 1934 (FRIDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Wesley Brownlee – Promoter) > Jimmie Moore versus Bernard Boatenreiter > Wesley Brownlee versus Buck Jones > Bull Schmidt versus Tom Good Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 3, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Don Rainey versus Harry O’Kelley > Billy Lolas versus Sammy Miller > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* versus Bill Collins / 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.

AUGUST 3, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boxing Match: Tiny Ruff defeated Babe Zaharias by KO in fifth round > Rudy Strongberg and Marshall Blackstock wrestled to a draw > Abe Kaplan defeated Dick Lever

AUGUST 3, 1939 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Gus Pappas versus Bad Boy Brown > Sid Marcus defeated Charlie Keene > Loser Must Unmask: the Red Shadow and the Skull (2) wrestled to a draw / Notes: Gus Pappas and Bad Boy Brown were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

AUGUST 3, 1939 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > Young Gotch versus Honey Boy Hackney > Bill Collins versus the Skull (1) / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 3, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dan O’Connor and Jack Dillon wrestled to a draw > Dick Shikat and Earl Wampler wrestled to a draw > Dick Lever defeated Frank Marconi > Rudy Strongberg defeated Don Lee by disqualification > Barto Hill defeated Jack Hader by disqualification

AUGUST 3, 1948 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bill Steddum versus Red Dugan > Bob Shipp versus Andy Parkat > Bill Collins versus Johnny Clifford / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 3, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Bence defeated Joe Estes by disqualification > Karl Kowalski defeated Elmer the Rocket at 24:00 > Benny Becker defeated Pearshape Powell at 24:00 > Pat O’Hara defeated Joe Harben at 23:00 > Danny Dusek defeated Pat Welsh at 16:00

AUGUST 3, 1950 (THURSDAY) – ROSWELL, GA – ROSWELL BALL PARK (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre versus Tom Mahoney > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Jean Holland / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 3, 1951 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ben Morgan versus Nick Carter > Mike Paidousis versus Al Massey > Farmer Jones versus Finis Hall > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre defeated Art Nelson* to win title / Notes: Aside from the match between Art Nelson and Don McIntyre, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated McIntyre on July 28, 1951, in Atlanta.

AUGUST 3, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Gorgeous Gilpin > Don McIntyre & Jackie Fargo versus Danny Dusek & Chief Chewacki > Johnny Valentine versus Wild Man Zimm / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 3, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett and Lee Grable wrestled to a draw > Gene Stanlee and the Zebra Kid wrestled to a draw > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* defeated Lee Grable & Red McIntyre > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Tarzan White / Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since July 26, 1956. Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Red McIntyre on November 25, 1955, in Atlanta.

AUGUST 3, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon versus Skull Murphy > Dickie Gunkel versus Gypsy Joe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 3, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Corsica Jean at 9:00 > George Drake defeated Mickey Blassie by disqualification > Leo Garibaldi and the Mighty Yankee wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo, George Drake & Leo Garibaldi defeated Mickey Blassie, Corsica Jean & the Mighty Yankee

AUGUST 3, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rito Carreon defeated Jack Dillon > Don Curtis defeated the Russian Crusher > Joe Scarpa defeated Pedro Godoy > Chief Little Eagle & Chief Crazy Horse defeated Gene Murphy & Red Roberts > World Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Mr. Moto ruled a no contest / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been billed as World Heavyweight Champion since June 29, 1962.

AUGUST 3, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Princess Little Cloud defeated Toni Rose > John & Chris Tolos versus the Scufflin’ Hillbillies ruled a no contest > Texas Death Match: George Harris defeated Joe Scarpa

AUGUST 3, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Kozak defeated Mario Galento > Dutch Savage defeated Chief Little Eagle > Wildman Phillips & the Mongolian defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines

AUGUST 3, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Professional defeated Pepe Gomez > Tarzan Tyler & Brute Bernard defeated Bob Armstrong & Alberto Torres > Dick Steinborn defeated Joe Turco / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Tarzan Tyler & Brute Bernard. Crawford announced that El Mongol was now officially under contract with Peruvian Promotions, Ltd., which meant he would now be wrestling exclusively in Peru.

AUGUST 3, 1968 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong versus Brute Bernard > Bill Dromo versus Tarzan Tyler > Guillotine Gordon versus Butcher Vachon / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. This was for the locally televised “Columbus Championship Wrestling,” though it is not known who was hosting the program, whether it was taped or broadcast live, nor is it clear as to which station the program was aired at the time. Jack Crawford managed Tarzan Tyler & Brute Bernard.

AUGUST 3, 1971 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Spears & Cisco Grimaldo and Jerry Oates & Roberto Soto wrestled to a draw > Jerry Oates defeated Billy Spears by disqualification > Bob Armstrong, Bill Dromo, Dick Steinborn & El Mongol defeated Rocket & Flash Monroe & the Assassins

AUGUST 3, 1973 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick Ferrara defeated Ed Wiskowski > Derrell Cochran defeated Bill White > Roberto Soto & Tom Jones defeated Bobby Shane & Billy Spears > Bobo Brazil defeated Bobby Duncum by disqualification > Bob Orton, Jr., defeated J.C. Dykes > Ricky Gibson defeated Gorgeous George, Jr. > Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Super Infernos by disqualification / Notes: Joe Walcott was the special referee for the match between Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 and the Super Infernos. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos.

AUGUST 3, 1973 (FRIDAY) – WARNER ROBINS, GA – WARNER ROBINS CIVIC CENTER (Dick Steinborn – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Goliath versus Kubla Khan > Wayne Cowan versus the Champ > Bull Zomar versus the Avenger > European Junior Heavyweight Title Match: John Foley* versus Ted Oates > World Light Heavyweight Title Match: the Golden Gladiator* versus Randy Curtis > US Heavyweight Title Match: Ox Baker* versus the Super Gladiator / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 3, 1976 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mitsu Hata defeated Randy Alls > Ken Mantell defeated Yasu Fuji > Roberto Soto defeated Wayne Cowan > The Spoiler, Jimmy & Johnny Valiant defeated Mark Lewin, Ted Oates & Leon Ogle > Dusty Rhodes defeated Dick Slater

AUGUST 3, 1977 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Richard Blood versus Randy Savage > Don Kernodle versus Jacques Goulet > Roberto Soto & Dino Bravo versus Lars Anderson & Pak Song > Tony Atlas versus Ole Anderson > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dick Slater* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.

AUGUST 3, 1978 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling #2 versus the French Angel > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: King Kong Mosca* versus Thunderbolt Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rick Martel, Mr. Saito, Sonny King, Rick McGraw, and a midget match were also advertised.

AUGUST 3, 1979 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Genichiro Tenryu defeated Bill Howard > Jerry Stubbs defeated Doug Somers > Street Fight Match: Tommy Rich defeated Ivan Koloff > Texas Tornado Tag Team Match: Bob Armstrong & Stan Hansen defeated Austin Idol & Killer Karl Kox > Georgia Television Title Match (No TL / No DQ): Ray Candy defeated Blackjack Lanza* to win title > Mr. Atlanta defeated the Masked Superstar / Notes: Ole Anderson was barred from ringside during the match between Tommy Rich and Ivan Koloff. Tony Atlas was the special referee for the match between Ray Candy and Blackjack Lanza, and Bobby Heenan was barred from ringside. Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza, Killer Karl Kox and the Masked Superstar.

AUGUST 3, 1981 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bruno Sammartino, Jr., and Steve O wrestled to a draw > Bruce Reed & George Wells defeated Mike Sharpe & Bryan St. John > Michael Hayes defeated Jim Duggan > National Tag Team Title Match: Tommy Rich & Ted DiBiase defeated Terry Gordy & Jimmy Snuka* by disqualification > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dusty Rhodes* defeated Ken Patera by disqualification

The information compiled within our daily reports are through the efforts of various contributors, including, but not limited to, Rich Tate, Larry Goodman, Chuck Thornton, Brian Waits, Don Luce, Brian Slack, Fred Hornby, Thomas Bugg, J Michael Kenyon, Steve Yohe, David Williamson, Becky Taylor, John Cannon, Mike Norris, Bobby Simmons, Les Thatcher, Crimson Mask, Dan Masters, Tim Dix, Tim Dills, Jimmie Daniel, Gene Restaino, Shannon Rose, Alan Wojcik, Devin Cutting, and Richard O’Sullivan.