SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 08/12/2008

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NEWS and NOTES

The Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission held a public hearing today in Atlanta, GA, with Bill Behrens speaking for the Georgia Wrestling Promoters Advisory Committee. Joining Behrens were Frank Aldridge and John Taylor.

The Commission voted to table the proposed rules due to the fact new GAEC Executive Director Andy Foster and Behrens have been maintaining dialogue to negotiate a situation that will work for both sides. Cary Icther was present, but did not vote, since he feels the pending lawsuit against Total Nonstop Action on behalf of Konnan is a conflict of interest.

There will, however, be a vote next month that is expected to resolve the issue that has now been ongoing since November 2007.

World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA, tonight.

WWE has released three people from their developmental roster: Matt O’Neal, Charles Evans, and Brad Attitude.

Total Nonstop Action will be taping for iMPACT! at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL, tonight. Admission for tapings is free. Call (407) 224-6000 for more info.

Ring of Honor has added a match featuring Adam Pearce versus Ruckus for the August 15 event in Cleveland, OH, at Gray’s Armory. Also advertised: Nigel McGuinness defends the ROH World Heavyweight Title against El Generico; Austin Aries versus Tyler Black in a grudge match; Erick Stevens defends the FIP Heavyweight Title against Claudio Castagnoli; another grudge match, this one featuring Brent Albright & Roderick Strong versus Chris Hero & Go Shiozaki; and Bryan Danielson versus Kenny King. Also advertised are Larry Sweeney, Jimmy Jacobs, Adam Pearce, and Jay Briscoe.

Tonight, Full Throttle Wrestling presents a "Back 2 School Special" to take place at the Country Music Barn in Elkmont, AL. Advertised: Orion Bishop defends the FTW heavyweight title against Chrisjen Hayme. In a FTW tag title match, Mr. Blur & the Other Guy defends the belts against INHuman Fly & Joey Lightning. Six Feet Under's Hangmen's Death Match Open Challenge was accepted by Instruments of Destruction. Charlie Swinger vs. Phil Wilson. Shaun Peete vs. Jeff Jameson vs. Josh Hendrix. Corey Shaddix vs. Jeremy Flint. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for kids 12 & under. The door opens at 6:30 PM and bell time is 7:30. For more information, call (256) 679-1315.

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Terry Taylor (53) and Jonathan Coachman (35).

Today in Memoriam: Buddy Austin (1981) and Bronko Lubich (81, 2007).

Great Championship Wrestling has shows scheduled at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex, 1027 280 Bypass in Phenix City, AL, for the following dates: August 14, August 21, August 28, and September 4 (for the Fred Ward Memorial). All shows have a 7:30 bell time. For tickets call 334-664-1780.

NWA Anarchy returns to the NWA Television Arena in Cornelia, GA, on August 16 for an international television taping with the following advertised matches: Devil's Rejects (Iceberg & Azrael & Shaun Tempers with The Reverend) vs. Sal Rinauro & Ace Rockwell & Shadow Jackson, Young Lion's Match: Slim J vs. Chip Day, NWA Anarchy TV Title Match: Truitt Fields (c) vs. Brodie Chase, Hollywood Brunettes (Andrew Alexander & Kyle Matthews) vs. NWA Elite (Shatter & Kimo with Jeff G. Bailey), Jeremy Vain (with Mr. Adonis) vs. Hayden Young, Talent & Money (JT Talent & Drew Pendleton III) vs. New Wave (Steven Walters & Derrick Driver). Bell time is 8pm.

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the Bremen Recreation Center & Sports Complex in Bremen, GA, on August 22. Doors open at 6:15 and bell time is at 7:15. Advertised: For the SECW championship, Rob Adonis defends against Bull Buchanan. In a tag tournament match, Frankie Valentine & Josh Stone vs. The Nightmare & Kyle Matthews. Bulldog Raines vs. Brain Alexander. Adrian Hawkins vs. Sal Rinauro. In another tag tournament match, Chris Lightning & Chris Ganz vs. Billy Knight & Dustin Powers. Chip Day vs. Lamar Phillips.

Grappling Entertainment Athletic Revolution hosts their next show on August 24 at 4pm at Orlando Jai-Alai & Race Book, located on 6405 S. Highway 17-92, Fern Park, FL 32730. For more information, call (407) 339-6221 ext. 107. Tickets are as follows: Ringside $17, Floor Seating $12, General Admission $10, Children (13 & Under) $5. Tickets can be purchased in advance via PayPal on the website. Advertised: Roderick Strong & Austin Aries vs. Kenny King & Jason Blade, Go Shiozaki vs. Kory Chavis vs. Chris Jones vs. Austin Amadeus, Tyler Black vs. Sal Rinauro, Erick Stevens vs. Chasyn Rance, Christopher Gray & Tommy Taylor vs. Jerelle Clark & Nooie Lee, Necro Butcher vs. Jon Davis, Bruce Santee vs Chip Day, The Loggers vs. The Lifeguards.

Dirty South Pro Wrestling will be at the National Guard Armory in Brewton, AL on Sept 6th. Advertised: Man God CzR, Gino Galento & Col. Tex Galento vs. Marcus Garrett, The Rebel & Silver Fox Bobby Wilson. The winning manager will receive $500. In a handicap ladder match, Romeo vs. The Minister & Deacon Stone. "Hot Stuff" Heathy P will be the special referee. Cruiserweight title match, Kage vs. David Prime. DSPW Championship match, JT Angel vs. DJ Durst. Mike Metal vs. AWOL. More matches to be added. Doors open at 6:00 and belltime is 7:30. For more information call (850) 287-4612.

The American Wrestling Federation will be at the National Guard Armory in Chipley, FL, on Saturday, September 6. Bell time is at 8pm. Advertised: "Adorable" Adrian Street vs. a mystery opponent, AWF Championship: Mr. Fantasy vs. Aaron Idol, AWF Tag Team Championship: The Assassins (c) vs. Terry Ryker & Trooper, Special Challenge Billy Goat Match: Dirty Larry Brock vs. Ken Curtis. More matches to be announced. Tickets are $8 at the door, $6 advanced purchase, $4 for children ages 6-12, and under 6 get in free. For more information, call 850.638.7183. Proceeds for this event go to The Friends Of The Disabled.

The Alabama Wrestling Federation and The Salvation Army present “Headlocks for Hunger” to take place on September 13 at the George County Fairgrounds in Lucedale, MS. Advertised: The main event will be Heidenreich vs. Doink The Clown in a New Orleans Street Fight. Terri Runnels will also be making a special guest appearance. More matches to be added. Admission is $10. If you bring in 2 non perishable food items, then admission will be $8. Doors open at 7pm and bell time is at 8pm.

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 12, 1935 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Happy Yarn defeated Jimmy Hope > John Mauldin defeated Ripper Reeves > Honey Boy Hackney defeated Tarzan Jordan > Emilio Firpo defeated Joe Wolfe

AUGUST 12, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rudy LaDitzi defeated Cliff Thiede > Otto Kuss and Bill Lee wrestled to a draw > Dick Raines defeated Dorv Roche / Notes: Bill Lee substituted for Darna Ostapovich in the match with Otto Kuss.

AUGUST 12, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Lon Chaney defeated Yusef Hussane > Billy McEwen defeated Jack Ross (2-1)

AUGUST 12, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Mike Cassidy versus Pancho Villa > Ted Bell defeated Bill Jeffries by disqualification > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Buck Lawson* versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: Aside from the match between Ted Bell and Bill Jeffries, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Buck Lawson had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since June 10, 1937.

AUGUST 12, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Carlos Rodriguez and Red McIntyre wrestled to a draw > Al Galento defeated Charlie Harben > Johnny Long defeated the Black Menace by disqualification > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Al Billings > Gorgeous George (2) defeated Dick Lever / Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Tom Mahoney on August 5, 1949, in Atlanta. Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries.

AUGUST 12, 1955 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie > Farmer Jones and Tokyo Joe wrestled to a draw > Roy Shire versus Dizzy Davis ruled a no contest > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie & Wild Red Berry / Notes: The match between Roy Shire and Dizzy Davis was stopped due to excessive bleeding by both men. Bobby Wallace managed Shire.

AUGUST 12, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus Mike Clancy > Texas Death Match: Kurt Von Brawner versus Tarzan White / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bibber McCoy was also advertised as scheduled to appear.

AUGUST 12, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boris & Nicoli Volkoff defeated George Drake & Bill Strozier > Ray Gunkel defeated Gorgeous George > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre defeated the Mighty Yankee* to win title / Notes: The Mighty Yankee had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dick Steinborn on July 29, 1960, in Atlanta. There was no referee for the match. Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries.

AUGUST 12, 1963 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lenny Montana defeated Tim Geohagen > Tarzan Tyler and Bill Dromo wrestled to a draw > Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defeated Joe Scarpa & Gypsy Joe / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner.

AUGUST 12, 1965 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Boyer versus Jesse James > Nick Kozak versus Dutch Savage > Benny Matta & Pepe Gomez versus the Corsicans / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 12, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McKim defeated Wildman Wehba > George Harris & the Golden Terror defeated Greg Peterson & Tito Carreon > Dick Steinborn defeated Kenny Mack > Ray Gunkel defeated John Gudiski > Mario Galento, Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Butcher Vachon & the Infernos by disqualification / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Buddy Fuller managed Mario Galento, Enrique & Alberto Torres. It was announced that Roger Kirby would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

AUGUST 12, 1967 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong & Dick Dunn and Alex Perez & Louie Tillet wrestled to a draw > Mr. Wrestling defeated Chico Cortez > Butcher Vachon defeated Bob Nandor / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

AUGUST 12, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cyclone Soto defeated Tim Geohagen > Roberto Soto defeated Tony Nero > Joe Scarpa defeated El Toro > The Super Assassins defeated the Kentuckians / Notes: It was reported that 2,800 were in attendance for this card. The Super Manager managed the Super Assassins.

AUGUST 12, 1971 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates defeated Ken Russell > Dick Steinborn defeated Krusher Karlson > Kubla Khan & El Mongol defeated Rocket & Flash Monroe > Bob Armstrong defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

AUGUST 12, 1972 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jesse James defeated Juan Caruso > Bill Bowman & Joe Turner defeated Dick Steinborn & George Grant > Cisco Grimaldo defeated Wayne Cowan by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Paul Jones joined Capral to discuss many of the contacts he made in Las Vegas at the annual NWA meeting, and would be bringing in a lot of new talent to Atlanta over the next few months, including Man Mountain Mike.

AUGUST 12, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roberto Soto versus Sonny Rogers > Dennis Stamp versus Doug Somers > Super A versus the Professional > Ole & Gene Anderson versus Tom Jones & Prince Pullins > Roger Kirby & Buddy Colt versus Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 12, 1975 (TUESDAY) – ALBANY, GA – ALLISON’S SKATING RINK [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Albany Heavyweight Title One-Night Tournament featuring Nikolai Volkoff, Mike McCord, Toru Tanaka, Les Thornton, Mr. Fuji, Sonny King, Derrell Cochran, Dudley Clements, Bob Backlund, Bill Malone, Steve Kyle, and Bob Griffin / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 12, 1975 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings defeated George McCreery > Bearcat & Bobcat Brown defeated Ron & Jimmy Garvin > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Mike Graham defeated Bob Orton, Jr.,* to win title > Cage Match: Leon Ogle defeated Billy Spears > Cage Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater / Notes: Gary Hart managed Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr.

AUGUST 12, 1977 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Randy Savage and Richard Blood wrestled to a draw > Jacques Goulet defeated Roberto Soto > Dino Bravo defeated Bill White > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Missouri Mauler > Tony Atlas defeated Pak Song > Bill Watts & Dusty Rhodes defeated Ole & Gene Anderson / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.

AUGUST 12, 1978 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ole Anderson defeated Pez Whatley > Tape: Ron Starr versus the Spoiler > Tape: Stan Hansen versus Ivan Koloff > Sonny King defeated Billy Starr > Dennis Hall & Steve Regal and Hartford Love & the French Angel wrestled to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie.

AUGUST 12, 1982 (THURSDAY) – SAGINAW, MI (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brad Armstrong defeated Chick Donovan > Roddy Piper defeated Terry Gibbs > Paul Orndorff defeated the Masked Superstar > Dusty Rhodes & Tito Santana defeated Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen by disqualification > Tommy Rich defeated Don Muraco by disqualification / Notes: Roddy Piper managed Don Muraco.

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.