SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 08/21/2008

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NEWS and NOTES

Peach State Pandemonium featured longtime Peach State Wrestling promoter Ben Masters on Wednesday night. We were also joined by Global Championship Wrestling’s Mad Dog Sawyer, who gave us some history on the 15 year promotion, and laid out the plan for the August 23 event in Irondale, AL, in which Ric Flair will be making an appearance. Click here for the archive.

Tickets for the following World Wrestling Entertainment events go on sale tomorrow: September 29 in Stevens Point, WI, at the Quandt Fieldhouse.

WWE has announced the following events: October 11, RAW in Reno, NV, at the Lawlor Events Center; and October 20, SmackDown/ECW in Hidalgo, TX, at the Dodge Arena.

We reported Wednesday night that Gail Kim parted ways with Total Nonstop Action. We have since learned that her contract expired after renegotiations stalled. The word we have is that she is planning a return to WWE, and had a meeting today with John Laurinaitis, WWE’s Director of Talent Relations.

Tickets for the following TNA events go on sale tomorrow: October 3 in Lowell, MA, at the Tsongas Arena; October 4 in Glens Falls, NY, at the Glens Falls Civic Center; and October 5 in Plattsburg, NY, at the Crete Civic Center.

Longtime southern wrestler/referee Sonny ‘Roughhouse’ Fargo, whose real name was Jack Faggart, passed away Wednesday night. Fargo had lost both legs as a result of diabetes and was a widower. We have no further details to report at this time.

Patrick Miller, a regular for NWA Main Event, was killed in an automobile accident on August 17. A service will be held at Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home in Clarksville, TN, on August 23 at 1:00 PM. Main Event held a memorial for him last night at their weekly event in Nashville, TN.

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Chad Parham (25).

Les Thatcher’s weekly column for Pro Wrestling Insider has been posted. Click here for his column.

Slam! Wrestling’s Greg Oliver has written a nice piece on ‘Handsome’ Johnny Barend. Click here for the story.

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be part of the Villa Rica's 3rd Annual Frontiers Rodeo on August 23rd at the Villa Rica Civic Center & Sport Complex. SECW champion Rob Adonis vs. Bulldog Raines. Consquences Creed & Frankie Valentine vs. Kyle Matthews & Colt Derringher. The Nightmare vs. Adrian Hawkins. Josh Stone vs. Dustin Powers. Doors open at 6:00 and belltime is at 6:30. Tickets for both the wrestling and the rodeo are $12 in advance and $14 at the door.

All-Star Wrestling presents “Oops We Did It Again” on Saturday August 23 at the Spring Hill Outlet Mall, located at 3021 US 19 in Spring Hill, Florida. Doors open at 6:30pm and the official bell time is at 7:00pm. Tickets are $5. For more information call 813.960.8412. Advertised: ASW Heavyweight Championship- Joshua Masters © vs. Austin Amadeus, Vacant ASW Junior Heavyweight Championship: Nick Fame vs. Shayne Swyft, ASW Kombat Championship: Ray Beez vs. Eric Cooper, Eddie Taurus vs. Sideshow vs. Aaron Epic vs. Pretty Fly, Steve Off (representing New Jersey’s Bodyslam Wrestling Organization) vs. Grover/Gus Money vs. David Mercury/Afro Boy. Shannon Rose will be the ring announcer.

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 21, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – FAIR STREET ARENA (Jason Thompson – Promoter) > Dan George versus Tarzan Jordan > Bill Crussell versus Fred Lassiter > Frank Remille versus Whitey Patterson > John Dameron versus Johnnie Mooneyham / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 21, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Bill Corley – Promoter) > Eddie Elzea versus Frankie Light > Jack Doyle versus George Harben ruled a no contest / Notes: Eddie Elzea and Frankie Light were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. The match between Jack Doyle and George Harben ended when both men were knocked out and unable to continue. This was reported to have been Doyle’s “local debut.”

AUGUST 21, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Nick Bozinis defeated Joe Union > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jimmy Wallich defeated Jack Ross* / Notes: In the match between Jimmy Wallich and Jack Ross, the latter was injured and Ross was allowed to keep the title. Ross had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since May 9, 1933.

AUGUST 21, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – BUCKHEAD ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Bob Anderson versus Dick Jones > George Harben versus Harry Nixon > Wayne Coleman versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 21, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Lloyd Brown versus Pat O’Brien > Glenn Cowan versus Ambrose Cole > Eddie Stecher versus Son Almand / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 21, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ALBANY, GA – SUPREME CIRCLE HALL (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Joe Dillman defeated Pedro Torres > Honey Boy Hackney and Young Londos wrestled to a draw (1-1)

AUGUST 21, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Darna Ostapovich defeated Dick Stahl (2-0) > Doug Wyckoff defeated Ellis Bashara at 16:00 > Frank Speer defeated Joe Cox by disqualification at 50:30 (2-1)

AUGUST 21, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Don Rainey versus Leon Fuller > Glenn Cowan versus Tiger Long > Sammy Miller versus Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 21, 1939 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RED ROCK ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tony Papalino versus John Dameron > Red Dugan versus Young Londos > Glenn Cowan versus the Skull (1) > Honey Boy Hackney versus Young Gotch / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 21, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw > Dorv Roche defeated Ronnie Etchison > The Golden Terror defeated Cowboy Luttrall / Notes: It was reported that 3,250 were in attendance for this card. The Masked Manager managed the Golden Terror. Jack Dillon was credited as being a referee on this card.

AUGUST 21, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Chief Saunooke defeated the Monk > Dick Lever defeated Ben Morgan by disqualification > Jack Dillon and Joe Marsh wrestled to a draw at 30:00 / Notes: The order of matches was determined by a battle royal.

AUGUST 21, 1950 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Chief Saunooke > Chief Little Fox defeated Buddy Knox > Walter Sirois defeated Louie Ross (2-1) > Don McIntyre & Chief Little Fox defeated Buddy Knox & Chief Saunooke

AUGUST 21, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre defeated Danny Dusek > Johnny Valentine defeated Chief Chewacki > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Tarzan Hewitt > Verne Gagne defeated Wild Man Zimm / Notes: Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953.

AUGUST 21, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – BARN (Chic Witt – Promoter) > Don Goodwin versus Yank Gavel > Tommy Todd versus Gene Powell > Jimmy Jay versus the Black Monster / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 21, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel defeated El Gato > Ed Sharpe and Jim LaRock wrestled to a draw > Ray Gunkel & Jim LaRock defeated Ed Sharpe & El Gato > Southern Heavyweight Title Match (No TL / No DQ): Freddie Blassie* versus Adrien Baillargeon ruled a no contest / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on August 7, 1959, in Atlanta.

AUGUST 21, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pedro Godoy defeated Guy Taylor > Johnny Walker and Gene Murphy wrestled to a draw > Midget Women’s Match: Baby Cheryl defeated Dolly Darcel > Chief Little Eagle & Chief Crazy Horse versus Mr. Moto & the Russian Crusher ruled a no contest

AUGUST 21, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Man versus Animal Match: Killer Kodiak defeated Johnny Hipps > Mixed Tag Team Match: Marco Polo & Shirley West defeated Bob Shipp & Barbara Ball > Chris Averoff & Dick Barkley defeated Joe McCarthy & the Green Hornet by disqualification

AUGUST 21, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wildman Phillips defeated Bob Hamby > Frankie Cain defeated Greg Peterson > Dick Dunn and Joe Scarpa wrestled to a draw > Buddy Fuller defeated Chico Cortez > Eddie Graham defeated George Harris > NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Hiro Matsuda* and Sputnik Monroe wrestled to a draw / Notes: Following the match between Dick Dunn and Joe Scarpa, Scarpa complained that Dunn has used a foreign object on him during the bout. Hiro Matsuda had been the reigning NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Danny Hodge on July 11, 1964, in Tampa, FL. It was announced that Tarzan Tyler would be wrestling on the card on August 28, 1964, and that Don Fargo and the Mysterious Medics would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

AUGUST 21, 1965 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Silento Rodriguez > Dick Steinborn defeated Jack Vansky > Dick Steinborn & Nick Kozak defeated Jack Vansky & Roy Mulkey > Benny Matta defeated Corsica Jean > Pepe Gomez defeated the Mongolian / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

AUGUST 21, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Vansky versus Silento Rodriguez > Chief Little Eagle versus the Mongolian > No DQ Match: Nick Kozak & Red Dugan versus Mario Galento & Corsica Jean / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 21, 1967 – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon* to win title / Notes: Stan & Butcher Vachon had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Enrique & Ramon Torres on June 23, 1967, in Atlanta.

AUGUST 21, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Match: Lord Littlebrook versus Little Crusher > Ray Gunkel defeated Mike Paidousis > Ron, Robert & Buddy Fuller defeated Homer O’Dell, Buddy Colt & Karl Von Stroheim > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Nick Bockwinkel* defeated El Mongol by disqualification > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Bobby Shane & Doug Gilbert* versus the Assassins ruled a no contest / Notes: Lord Littlebrook and Little Crusher were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Crusher participated in an autograph session for fans. Nick Bockwinkel had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Paul DeMarco on July 24, 1970, in Atlanta. Bobby Shane & Doug Gilbert had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt in a tournament final on July 3, 1970, in Atlanta. O’Dell managed Colt & Karl Von Stroheim. Eddie Smith was credited as being a referee for this card.

AUGUST 21, 1971 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kubla Khan & El Mongol defeated the Assassins by disqualification > George Scott defeated Krusher Karlson > Dick Steinborn and Bill White wrestled to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. It was announced that Rocket Monroe was injured during his match with partner Flash Monroe against Bill Dromo & Klondike Bill on August 20, 1971, and would be out of action for at least two weeks. It was also announced that Homer O’Dell intended to file an appeal regarding the outcome of the match between Buddy Colt and Dory Funk, Jr., from August 21, 1971, claiming El Mongol interfered first, and although that would not result in Colt winning the NWA World Heavyweight Title, at least it should garner an immediate rematch.

AUGUST 21, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Ted Oates versus Red Wells > Wayne Cowan versus Chief Thundercloud > Bull Zomar versus Mil Mascaras > Jack Armstrong, Rock Hunter, Assassin #2 & Oki Shikina versus Tommy Seigler, Pepper Gomez, Argentina Apollo & El Mongol > Tarzan Tyler versus the Super Gladiator > US Heavyweight Title Match: Ox Baker* defeated Ernie Ladd by disqualification / Notes: Aside from the match between Ox Baker and Ernie Ladd, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2. Chief Thundercloud was escorted to the ring by his valet Chui.

AUGUST 21, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., defeated Billy Spears by disqualification > Jerry Oates & Jim Wilson defeated Taro Kobayoshi & Akai Yoshihara > Bob Armstrong & Ricky Gibson defeated the Super Infernos > Tom Jones & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bobby Duncum & Bill Watts > Macon Heavyweight Title Match: Buddy Colt* versus the Sheik ruled a no contest / Notes: Abdullah Farouk managed the Sheik. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.

AUGUST 21, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Starr versus Rick McGraw > Pez Whatley versus Mr. Saito > Tommy Rich versus Sonny King > Mr. Wrestling #2 versus the French Angel > Cage Match: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff versus Stan Hansen & Thunderbolt Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 21, 1979 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Howard defeated Genichiro Tenryu > Jerry Stubbs defeated Doug Somers > Jonathan Boyd defeated Mike Stallings > Bob Armstrong defeated Killer Karl Kox by disqualification > Ernie Ladd defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ray Candy & Stan Hansen defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff* by disqualification / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox.

AUGUST 21, 1980 (THURSDAY) – KNOXVILLE, TN – CIVIC COLISEUM (Bob Polk – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Davis versus Gerald Finley > Jim Nelson versus Big Red > Stan Lane versus Terry Taylor > Wahoo McDaniel & Mr. Wrestling #2 versus the Assassins > Kevin Sullivan & Abdullah the Butcher versus Mark Lewin & the Great Mephisto / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin.

AUGUST 21, 1980 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Regal versus Rocket Monroe > Ernie Holmes versus Charlie Fulton > Eddy Mansfield versus Jerry Oates > Ole Anderson & Dennis Condrey versus Lars Anderson & Steve Keirn / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 21, 1982 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brad Armstrong and the Iron Sheik wrestled to a draw > The Freebirds defeated the Wild Samoans > Ernie Ladd defeated Don Muraco > Buzz Sawyer defeated Tommy Rich > Shackle Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Masked Superstar / Notes: Sonny King managed the Iron Sheik and the Wild Samoans.

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.