SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 08/15/2008

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NEWS and NOTES

World Wrestling Entertainment will be at the Rockford Metro Centre in Rockford, IL, for a tri-branded show tonight.

WWE is passing along best wishes on future endeavors to the following: Steve Richards, Cherry, Colin Delaney, the Highlanders, and referee Wes Adams.

Tickets for the following WWE events go on sale tomorrow: September 16 in Nashville, TN, at the Sommet Center; October 5 in Portland, OR, at the Rose Garden, for the No Mercy PPV; October 12 in San Bernardino, CA, at the Coussoulis Arena; October 13 in Anaheim, CA, at the Honda Center; October 28 in San Diego, CA, at the San Diego Sports Arena; and December 29 in Richmond, VA, at the Richmond Coliseum.

Total Nonstop Action will be at the House of Blues in Dallas, TX, tonight.

TNA results from the Germain Arena in Estero, FL, on August 14: Petey Williams over Consequences Creed; Eric Young over Johnny Devine and Kaz in a three-way; Taylor Wilde over Awesome Kong; Christian Cage over Kip James; Beer Money over the Latin American Xchange; and Samoa Joe over Abyss.

Ring of Honor will be at Gray’s Armory in Cleveland, OH, tonight. 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; Adam Pearce versus Ruckus; and Bryan Danielson versus Kenny King. Also advertised are Larry Sweeney, Jimmy Jacobs, and Jay Briscoe.

Prime Time Pro Wrestling returns to Columbus, GA, tonight at the Event Center with the following advertised matches: PTPW Champion Colt Derringer will defend the title against Robert Gibson, Deathrow will take on Bulldog Raines, the tag team tournament starts with 4 tag teams on the card, Chris Stevens against Mike Pain and Chic Donovan will "teach some wrestling" to battle royal winner Chip Day. Bell time is 7:30pm.

There will be a free wrestling event for the Bartow County Relay for Life at Dellinger Park in Cartersville, GA, on September 5. Matches will begin at 7:45 PM. Advertised: Ted Allen, Air Paris, Chris Lightning, Terry Lawler, Mark Pain, Shannon Dumas, John Arden, Seth Cruise, Chris Ganz, J.W. Christian, and Spanky Emerson will be part of the show. Call (678) 767-3822 for more information. You are asked to bring a blanket or lawn chair.

Today in Memoriam: Tank Morgan (58, 1991), John Bonica (77, 1994), Paul Anderson (61, 1994), Jack Brickhouse (82, 1998), Masanobu Okamoto (44, 2002), and Marva Scott (2003).

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 15, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – CENTER HILL ARENA (J.E. McKee – Promoter) > Eddie Wagner versus Young Gotch > George Harben versus Son Almand / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. There was also a boxing match, but no details were provided following the card.

AUGUST 15, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Chewacki defeated Tom Marvin (2-1) > Pete Sauer defeated Dick Daviscourt at 40:00 (2-0)

AUGUST 15, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Lumpkin and Andy Rascher wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Jargot Singh defeated Karl Davis by disqualification at 23:00 > Orville Brown defeated Chief Chewacki at 28:00 (2-0)

AUGUST 15, 1935 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > Bob Anderson versus Bill Ward > Frank Remille versus Young Londos > No TL Match: Joe Wolfe versus Wayne Coleman / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 15, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gabe Zeller defeated Joe Millich > Heinie Olson defeated Johnny Marrs > Henry Piers and Harry Kent wrestled to a draw at 90:00

AUGUST 15, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw > Nick Carter defeated Al Galento by disqualification > Don McIntyre & Red Vagnone defeated Tom Mahoney & Chief Chewacki > Ray Villmer defeated Emir Badui

AUGUST 15, 1949 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PEACH BOWL SPEEDWAY (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Joe Estes, Jack Bloomfield & Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Joe Harben, Red Dugan & Nature Boy Harris > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Nature Boy Harris > Joe Harben defeated Jack Bloomfield > Joe Estes and Red Dugan wrestled to a draw

AUGUST 15, 1949 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever defeated Ben Morgan by disqualification > Carlos Rodriguez defeated Red McIntyre > The Black Menace defeated Johnny Long

AUGUST 15, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Match: Pee Wee James defeated Irish Jackie > The Black Monsters defeated Mike Paidousis & Ike Eakins > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* versus Don McIntyre / Notes: Art Nelson and Don McIntyre were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Angelo Martinelli on July 11, 1952, in Atlanta.

AUGUST 15, 1955 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red Dugan versus Tarzan White > Tokyo Joe versus Farmer Jones / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 15, 1957 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Melby & Bibber McCoy versus Joe Estes & Bronko Lubich > Freddie Blassie versus Tarzan White / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 15, 1957 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – BARN (Chic Witt – Promoter) > Don Goodwin versus Gene Powell > Randy Boatwright versus Tommy Todd / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 15, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Pesek defeated Bob Shipp > Frank Townsend defeated Bronko Lubich > International Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison* versus Freddie Blassie & Angelo Poffo ruled a no contest / Notes: Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison had been the reigning International Tag Team Champions since they defeated Jack Dillon & Don Lee on June 13, 1958, in Atlanta. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

AUGUST 15, 1960 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo versus Gorgeous George / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Boris & Nicoli Volkoff were also advertised to appear on this card. Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries.

AUGUST 15, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – PORTER STADIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Morgan defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification > Marco Polo defeated Johnny King > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Jack Bence > Gypsy Joe defeated Guy Mitchell

AUGUST 15, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pedro Godoy versus Guy Taylor > Johnny Walker versus Gene Murphy > Chief Crazy Horse defeated the Russian Crusher > Chief Little Eagle defeated Mr. Moto by disqualification / Notes: Pedro Godoy and Guy Taylor were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Johnny Walker and Gene Murphy, but no results were reported after the card.

AUGUST 15, 1964 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chico Cortez versus Red Dugan > Paul DeGaulle & Charlie Carr versus the Scufflin’ Hillbillies > Greg Peterson versus Sputnik Monroe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 15, 1967 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Nandor and Corsica Jean wrestled to a draw > No TL Match: Ike Eakins defeated Jerry Graham > Ramon Torres defeated Stan Vachon by disqualification > No TL Match: Mr. Wrestling defeated El Mongol by disqualification / Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.

AUGUST 15, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cyclone Soto defeated El Toro at 6:00 > Roberto Soto and Mr. Ito wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Ray Gunkel defeated Chati Yokuchi by disqualification at 7:00 > The Super Assassins defeated the Kentuckians > Joe Scarpa, Bill Dromo & the Professional defeated Paul DeMarco & the Assassins at 23:00 / Notes: The Super Manager managed the Super Assassins. In a response to the ultimatum handed down by NWA President Sam Muchnick, stating that Paul Jones resign or force the Super Assassins to leave, the Super Manager issued a counter to the lawsuit pending by the Assassins. He challenged the Assassins to wrestle his Super Assassins for the right to use the name, and even vowed to unmask if his team failed to win the match. The Assassins shot back that it didn’t matter if the Super Manager unmasked, because they already knew he was Mario Galento under a mask. They added that there was no reason to wrestle for the name, when they earned the name many years ago, finishing by telling him they would let it play out in court. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. It was announced that Danny Miller would be wrestling on the card on August 22, 1969.

AUGUST 15, 1970 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ron Fuller defeated Cisco Grimaldo > Georgia Television Title Match: Bobby Shane defeated Nick Bockwinkel* to win title > Assassin #1 defeated Sabu Singh / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Nick Bockwinkel had been the reigning Georgia Television Champion since he defeated Joe Scarpa on June 5, 1970, in Atlanta.

AUGUST 15, 1972 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated the Raider > Skandor Akbar defeated Nick Russo > Wayne Cowan defeated Cisco Grimaldo > Tim Geohagen defeated Rocket Monroe > Battle Royal: Skandor Akbar defeated Wayne Cowan, Tim Geohagen, Cisco Grimaldo, Choo-Choo Lynn, Rocket Monroe, the Raider, and Nick Russo > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Argentina Apollo & the Avenger defeated the Assassins* by disqualification / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. The Assassins had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong May 9, 1972, in Macon.

AUGUST 15, 1973 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates and Jack Welch wrestled to a draw > Jerry Oates & Tom Jones defeated Taro Kobayoshi & Akai Yoshihara > Stan Vachon defeated Rick Ferrara > The Super Infernos defeated Jim Wilson & Bob Orton, Jr. > Billy Spears defeated Roy Lee Welch > Bob Armstrong & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bill Watts & Bobby Duncum > Buddy Colt defeated Sputnik Monroe > Battle Royal: Bob Armstrong defeated Mr. Wrestling #2, Bobby Duncum, Buddy Colt, Jerry Oates, Winston, Billy Spears, and J.C. Dykes / Notes: Roy Lee Welch substituted for Ricky Gibson in the match with Billy Spears. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.

AUGUST 15, 1975 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick Martel defeated Ron Garvin > Sonny King defeated George McCreery > Les Thornton defeated Mr. Fuji > Bob Backlund defeated Harley Race > Jerry Brisco defeated Bob Orton, Jr. > Nikolai Volkoff defeated Mike McCord > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Abdullah the Butcher* defeated Toru Tanaka > I Quit Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater / Notes: Ron Garvin substituted for Bob Orton, Jr., in the match with Rick Martel, and Harley Race substituted for Jerry Brisco in the match with Bob Backlund, so that Brisco and Orton, Jr., could wrestle in their last minute challenge match. Gary Hart managed Abdullah the Butcher, Nikolai Volkoff, Mr. Fuji, Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr. Ron West and Doug Smith were credited as being referees for this card.

AUGUST 15, 1977 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy Rich defeated Randy Savage > Midget Match: Willie Wilson defeated Lord Littlebrook > Steven Little Bear defeated Ken Dillinger > Ole & Gene Anderson versus Dino Bravo & Thunderbolt Patterson ended in a double disqualification > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater / Notes: Following the match between Dick Slater and Mr. Wrestling #2, the latter put a bib and baby bonnet on Slater before shoving a baby bottle into his mouth.

AUGUST 15, 1979 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Jerry Stubbs, Austin Idol, Ray Candy, the Masked Superstar, Mike Stallings, Jonathan Boyd, Wahoo McDaniel, Killer Karl Kox, Mr. Wrestling #1, Ernie Ladd, Genichiro Tenryu, Carl Fergie, Bob Armstrong, Ivan Koloff, and Tony Atlas > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* versus Battle Royal Winner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The battle royal was to determine the challenger for the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox and the Masked Superstar.

AUGUST 15, 1980 (FRIDAY) – GADSDEN, AL – GADSDEN COLISEUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Regal defeated Dennis Condrey > Randy the Mountaineer defeated Alexis Smirnoff > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Baron Von Raschke > Lars Anderson & Ray Candy defeated Ole Anderson & Assassin #1

AUGUST 15, 1980 (FRIDAY) – MADISONVILLE, TN – MONROE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Fulton versus Gerald Finley > Mike Davis versus the Gladiator > Stan Lane & Dutch Mantell versus Terry Taylor & Steve Keirn > Mark Lewin versus Kevin Sullivan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin.

AUGUST 15, 1981 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill White versus El Toro > Mike Davis versus Rick Ferrara > Bruce Reed & Bruno Sammartino, Jr., versus David Sierra & the French Angel > Steve O versus the Masked Superstar > Tennessee Street Fight Match: Terry Gordy versus Ted DiBiase / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 15, 1982 (SUNDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brad Armstrong defeated Chick Donovan > The Iron Sheik defeated Terry Gibbs > Kamala defeated Tom Prichard > The Junkyard Dog defeated the Super Destroyer > Don Muraco & Buzz Sawyer defeated Tommy Rich & Andre the Giant by disqualification

AUGUST 15, 1982 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buzz Sawyer defeated Terry Gibbs > The Iron Sheik defeated Johnny Rich > Kamala defeated Tom Prichard > The Wild Samoans defeated Tito Santana & Andre the Giant > Paul Orndorff defeated the Super Destroyer > The Junkyard Dog defeated the Masked Superstar by disqualification > Tommy Rich versus Don Muraco ended in a double countout > Battle Royal: Andre the Giant (Winner) > Cage Match: the Freebirds defeated Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen / Notes: It was reported that the purse for the battle royal was $5,000. Sonny King managed the Wild Samoans.

AUGUST 15, 1983 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Lightfoot defeated Vince McMinn > Brett Wayne defeated Mr. Wrestling > Tommy Rich defeated the Magic Dragon > Ron Garvin defeated the Iron Sheik > Brett Wayne & Bruno Sammartino, Jr., defeated the Road Warriors by disqualification > Pez Whatley defeated Buzz Sawyer / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Buzz Sawyer, the Iron Sheik, and the Road Warriors.

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