SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 09/14/2008

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NEWS and NOTES

World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, MS, tonight. The RAW crew will be at the Oman Arena in Jackson, TN.

WWE results from Monroe, LA, on September 13: Evan Bourne over Chavo Guerrero; Jeff Hardy over Vladimir Kozlov; Michelle McCool over Maryse, with Victoria; Shleton Benjamin over Jimmy Wang Yang; Finlay, with Hornswoggle, over Mike Knox; Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder over Jesse & Festus; Matt Hardy over Mark Henry, with Tony Atlas, in a no disqualification match; and Triple H & the Undertaker over MVP & the Great Khali. It was reported that MVP cut a promo prior to the match on Karl Malone, who was sitting in the front row.

WWE results from Little Rock, AR, on September 13: Jamie Noble over William Regal; Snitsky over Jim Duggan; Santino Marella over Charlie Haas to retain the WWE Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title; D-Lo Brown over Jack Swagger; Beth Phoenix over Mickie James to retain the WWE Women’s Title; Manu, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Jr., over Kofi Kingston & Cryme Tyme; Rey Mysterio over Kane in a no disqualification match; and Chris Jericho over Batista and JBL in a three-way match to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Title.

The SmackDown crew will be at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY, on November 25. Tickets go on sale on October 4.

WWE has announced full details on the RAW Australia-New Zealand tour for 2009, as follows: July 3, 2009, in Auckland, NZ, at the Vector Arena; July 4, 2009, in Sydney, AU, at the Acer Arena; July 5, 2009, in Brisbane, AU, at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre; July 6, 2009, in Adelaide, AU, at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre; July 7, 2009, in Melbourne, AU, at the Rod Laver Arena; and July 8, 2009, in Perth, AU, at the Burswood Dome.

Total Nonstop Action’s No Surrender PPV will broadcast live from the General Motors Centre in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, tonight at 8:00 PM ET. Advertised: Samoa Joe defends the TNA World Heavyweight Title against Kurt Angle, Booker T, and Christian Cage in a four-way match; Beer Money defends the TNA World Tag Team Title against the Latin American Xchange; Petey Williams defends the TNA X-Division Title against Consequences Creed and Sheik Abdul Bashir in a three-way match; A.J. Styles versus Frank Trigg in a MMA match; Matt Morgan & Abyss versus Team 3D; Taylor Wilde defends the TNA Women’s Title against Angelina Love; Jay Lethal versus Sonjay Dutt in a ladder of love match; Awesome Kong versus ODB in a falls count anywhere match; and the Rock ‘n Rave Infection (Christy Hemme, Lance Rock & Jimmy Rave) versus the Prince Justice Brotherhood (Eric Young, Shark Boy & Curry Man).

TNA results from London, ON, on September 13: Eric Young over Petey Williams and Johnny Devine in a three-way match; Consequences Creed over Sonjay Dutt; Taylor Wilde, with some assistance from special referee Traci Brooks, over Angelina Love; A.J. Styles over Sheik Abdul Bashir; Beer Money over the Motor City Machine Guns; Rhino over Abyss; and Samoa Joe over Christian Cage. We have reports of James Storm suffering a concussion and Jacqueline appearing to have lost a few teeth. Both incidents occurred during the same match, and both were sent to a local hospital. No word yet on their availability for tonight’s No Surrender PPV.

Ring of Honor will be at Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Japan, tonight. Advertised: Nigel McGuinness defends the ROH World Heavyweight Title against Jimmy Jacobs; Yoshinobu Kanemaru defends the GHC Junior Heavyweight Title against Bryan Danielson; Roderick Strong versus Kensuke Sasaki; Naomichi Marufuji & Katsuhiko Nakajima versus Kota Ibushi & KENTA; Tyler Black versus Austin Aries; Mark & Jay Briscoe versus Davey Richards & Takeshi Morishima; El Generico versus Taiji Ishimori; and Eddie Edwards versus Kazushi Miyamoto.

ROH results from Tokyo, Japan, on September 13: Yamoto over Eddie Edwards; Austin Aries over Ryo Saito; Davey Richards over Roderick Strong, with Larry Sweeney; Shingo Takagi, El Generico & Dragon Kid over Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino & BxB Hulk; Bryan Danielson over Nigel McGuinness; and Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black over Mark & Jay Briscoe to retain the ROH World Tag Team Title.

Rampage Pro Wrestling has its second TV taping tonight at Johnny G's in Warren Robins, GA. Advertised: The main event, "Cobra" Jason Cross & "The Black Superman" AJ Steele w/Dr Johnny Gayton vs. Hot Like Lava. J-Rod vs. Colt Derringer. Ron Stalker vs. Kodiak w/ Mr. Ace Diamond. Ace Rockwell vs. "The Big Deal" Sal Rinauro. Rob Adonis vs. Frankie Valentine w/ Mr. Ace Diamond. Tickets are $5 and front row seating is first come, first serve. Bell time is 4pm.

It is being reported that Hardcore Holly is currently in Atlanta, GA, for detoxification rehab. According to reports, Holly was caught stealing painkillers from someone else’s bag in a dressing room.

Click here for photos from the September 12 NWA Anarchy event, taken by Blake Arledge.

This week’s APW Aftershock, from Alternative Pro Wrestling, opens with a promo by Iraqi war veteran “Corporal Punishment” Chris Damien, then onto The Talent Show hosted by JT Talent with the returning Jeremy Vain and extra-special unscheduled guest, “Merciless” Don Matthews. APW announcer Bret Wolverton hypes the website and the September 19 show. A promo by “The patron saint of wrestling” Saint Anthony. There is also the conclusion of Shadow Jackson & Billy Buck vs. Royston Brawler & Aaron Lee; post-match: tensions surface between Shadow and Wild Bunch. Backstage stuff with Aaron Lee, Royston Brawler, and the incredibly awesome ego of Seth Delay. Chris King informs Brawler & Lee that they are going to face the consequences next week in the form of “Consequences” Austin Creed. Click here for Aftershock.

Results from APW for September 12 at the Royston, GA, Gym: Don Matthews defeated debuting Adam Logan, APW Tag Champions, the Friday Night Franchise (Ryan Michaels & Matt Sells) defeated Strictnyn & Adam Mabry, Chris King defeated Anthony Henry, Chris Damien defeated Brandon Parker, North Georgia Champion Seth Delay defeated Bo Newsome, JT Talent had Jeremy Vain as a guest on the Talent Show, which was interrupted and then ended by Don Matthews, Jeremy Vain defeated Kareem Abdul Jamar, Darkness defeated BJ Hancock, Royston Brawler & Aaron Lee (with Seth Delay) defeated Billy Buck & Shadow Jackson when Buck accidentally super kicked Jackson after distraction by Delay.

United States Wrestling Organization drew a crowd of just 36 on September 12 in Nashville, TN, the lowest for a Friday night during their run at the Stadium Inn. Results were Psycho Medic beat Violent T, Travis Starr beat Convict, White Tiger beat Lee Cross, USWO Jr. Champion Josh Crowe beat Cousin Jason X, Post-match, as Jason is requesting another shot at Crowe, Jeremiah Plunkett came out to complain and ended up choking Jason with a belt. USWO Tag Team Champions Damien Payne & New York Gangster beat Saint & Bryan Casey via double pins, Snake Jones (with Charming Charles) won an 11-man #1 contenders battle royal, last eliminating Payne. USWO Champion Gary Valiant had to leave due to an emergency, thus the battle royal was created in place of the original main event which had Valiant vs. Jones. Seven was absent for the second consecutive week in which he was to appear against someone to challenge him.

Down South Hardcore Wrestling returns to Sam's Memorial Multiplex in Darien, GA, on September 27. The show starts at approximately 7:15pm. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for kids. Advertised: DSHW Heavyweight Championship: Cameron Larue (c) vs. Night Train, DSHW Light Heavyweight Championship: Dallas Riley (c) vs. Less Fortunant, Lance Alonte vs. Jason Matthews, Grudge Match: "Modern-Day Cowboy" Chris Anthony vs. DSHW Tag Champion Morbid Angel, Ironbull Taurus vs. E-Dawg of the Gangsta Nation. Also, Ryan Mitchell, graduate of Dory Funk Jr.'s Funking Conservatory and gaijin star of All-Japan Pro Wrestling will make his debut in DSHW. Also appearing: Ryan Savage, Morgan Davis, DSHW Tag Champion T-Money, Ugly Kidd Joe and J Biggz.

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

SEPTEMBER 14, 1932 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Clinstock defeated Ernie Dusek (2-1) > Paul Jones defeated Jack Zarnas at 38:00

SEPTEMBER 14, 1933 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > John Lewis versus Pat O’Brien > Women’s Match: Francis DeWitt versus Helen White > John Dameron versus Whitey Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1933 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – MORELAND ARENA (Red Terry – Promoter) > George Harben versus George Romanoff / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It was reported that Romanoff had “yet to be defeated in Atlanta.”

SEPTEMBER 14, 1934 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Jason Thompson and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Al Olsen defeated Hans Von Buesing > Ted Radcliffe defeated Alex Headlin > Jack Ross defeated Hugh Winn at 60:00 / Notes: It was reported that 4,000 were in attendance for this card.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1934 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Lloyd Brown versus Glover Powell > Bill Collins versus Turk Powell > Eddie Stecher defeated John Mauldin / Notes: Aside from the match between Eddie Stecher and John Mauldin, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. The referee awarded the match to John Mauldin, but Frank Bettis overturned the decision and gave the win to Stecher.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Ted Taylor versus Prince Chicopee > Frank Remille versus Chippewa Charlie > Tiger Long versus Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi versus Angelo Cistoldi > Joe Marsh versus Dick Lever > Harry Kent versus Bill Sledge / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1939 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > John Mauldin versus Tony Papalino > Bill Collins versus Young Londos > Red Dugan versus Young Gotch / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Benedetti defeated Jack Wentworth > Dan O’Connor and Rudy Strongberg wrestled to a draw > Don McIntyre defeated Bill Collins > Don Lee and Barto Hill wrestled to a draw > Jack Hader defeated Al Massey

SEPTEMBER 14, 1948 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bill Collins versus Pierre LeClaire > Billy Sandow versus Chico Cortez / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1951 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Honey Boy Hannigan > Gorgeous Gilpin versus Finis Hall > Jack Steele versus Chief Little Wolf #2 > Boxing Match: Art Nelson versus Al Massey / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wild Man Zimm versus Gorgeous Gilpin > Johnny Harmon versus Ramon Cernados > Johnny Valentine versus the Swedish Angel > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* versus Tarzan Hewitt / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Bobby Weaver > Red McIntyre versus Bull Curry > Cyclone Anaya versus the Zebra Kid > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Freddie Blassie / Notes: Aside from the match between Don McIntyre and Freddie Blassie, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Blassie on September 7, 1956, in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McClarty defeated Nicoli Volkoff by disqualification > Bill Dromo & Don McClarty defeated Boris & Nicoli Volkoff > Johnny Weaver defeated Hans Schmidt

SEPTEMBER 14, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gypsy Joe defeated Guy Taylor > Miguel Torres versus Chief Little Eagle > Chief Crazy Horse defeated Pedro Godoy > Ray Gunkel & Mr. Moto and the Assassins wrestled to a draw / Notes: Miguel Torres and Chief Little Eagle were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frankie Cain defeated Bob Hamby > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated Charlie Carr & Sputnik Monroe > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* defeated Don Fargo by disqualification / Notes: Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Buddy Rogers on January 24, 1963, in Toronto, ON.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – LUTHER WILLIAMS FIELD (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bad Boy Hines defeated Pepe Gomez > Chief Little Eagle defeated Wildman Phillips > Freddie Blassie defeated Dick Steinborn > Ken Fryer defeated Mario Galento by disqualification

SEPTEMBER 14, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ramon Torres defeated Stan Vachon > Ramon Torres defeated Butcher Vachon > Paul DeMarco defeated Guillotine Gordon > Jim Starr defeated Johnny Walker / Notes: Starting with this episode, the televised wrestling program moved to a new time slot, 10:30 to 11:30 PM each Saturday night. The show, now taped in advance, was called “Atlanta TV Wrestling,” featuring host Ed Capral.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1968 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Professional defeated Pepe Gomez > Bill Dromo & Bob Boyer defeated Billy Garrett & Oki Shikina / Notes: 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.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1971 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill White and George Scott wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Dick Steinborn & Roberto Soto and Rocket & Flash Monroe wrestled to a draw at 45:00 > Bill Dromo defeated Joe Turco by disqualification > Tornado Tag Team Match: Bob Armstrong & Leon Ogle defeated Billy Spears & Buddy Colt / Notes: Bill Dromo was the special referee for the match between Bob Armstrong & Leon Ogle and Billy Spears & Buddy Colt.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1973 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Spears versus Bearcat Brown > Midget Match: Billy the Kid versus Little Bruiser > Ricky Gibson versus Winston > Jerry Oates & Jim Wilson versus the Super Infernos > Buddy Colt versus Sputnik Monroe > Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon versus Bob Armstrong & Tom Jones > Bill Watts versus Tim Woods > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos. It was announced that the Infernos, Ole & Gene Anderson, Bob Armstrong & Tom Jones, Stan Vachon & Bobby Duncum, and the Samoans had already been entered into the one-night tournament on September 21, 1973 for the vacant Georgia Tag Team Title.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1974 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Welch defeated King Pago Pago > Roger Kirby defeated Roberto Soto > Pat Barrett defeated Gene Anderson > Ole Anderson defeated Mike McCord > Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 defeated Ron & Terry Garvin / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin. Bearcat Wright managed Roger Kirby.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1976 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gino Hernandez defeated Johnny Ringo > Bill Howard and Scott Irwin wrestled to a draw > Bobby Cash defeated the Avenger > Jimmy & Johnny Valiant defeated Ted Oates & Roberto Soto > Lumberjack Match: Jerry Oates defeated Rock Hunter > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dick Slater* defeated Jos LeDuc

SEPTEMBER 14, 1978 (THURSDAY) – ATHENS, GA – J&J CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken Dillinger and Dennis Hall wrestled to a draw > Mr. Saito defeated Bobby Simmons > The Challenger defeated Roger Howell > Sonny King defeated Ted Allen > Ivan Koloff defeated Bill Dromo > Battle Royal: Ivan Koloff (Winner) / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1978 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy Rich & Thunderbolt Patterson versus Stan Hansen & the French Angel > King Kong Mosca versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. Rick Martel, Steve Regal, Dr. X, and Pete Austin were also advertised.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1979 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky Fields defeated Doug Somers > The Crusher defeated Carl Fergie > Georgia Television Title Match: Ray Candy* defeated Jonathan Boyd > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Killer Karl Kox* defeated Stan Hansen > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Dick Slater & Tommy Rich defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff* by disqualification > Ernie Ladd defeated Dusty Rhodes / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1981 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Terry Gordy, Jimmy Snuka, Tommy Rich, Kevin Von Erich, the Masked Superstar, Tor Kamata, Mike Sharpe, George Wells, Steve O, Michael Hayes, the French Angel, Professor Sonoda, Bruno Sammartino, Jr, and Brian Blair / Notes: It was reported that the purse for the battle royal was $7,500. The Great Mephisto managed Tor Kamata.

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.