SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 09/25/2008

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NEWS and NOTES

Prime Time Pro Wrestling promoter Billy Roper sits in with Rich Tate tonight for a PSP Fix, live at 9:30 PM ET. If you miss it, the archive will be available afterward.

Last night’s Fix with Great Championship Wrestling’s Taylor McKnight never happened due to a technical glitch. He will rejoin us next Tuesday.

World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at Palacio De Deportes Communidad in Madrid, Spain. The SmackDown/ECW crew will be at Pabello Olimpic de Badalona in Barcelona, Spain, tonight.

WWE results from September 24 in Bilbao, Spain: Jim Duggan over Charlie Haas; Manu over D-Lo Brown; Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Jr., over Cryme Tyme to retain the WWE World Tag Team Title; Mickie James & Candice Michelle over Beth Phoenix & Katie Lea; Santino Marella over Kofi Kingston to retain the WWE Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title; Jamie Noble over William Regal; Rey Mysterio over Kane in a no disqualification match; and Shawn Michaels & CM Punk over Chris Jericho & Lance Cade.

WWE results from Lisbon, Portugal, on September 24: Jeff Hardy over Vladimir Kozlov; Jesse & Festus over Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder; Brian Kendrick over Jimmy Wang Yang; Michelle McCool & Maria over Natalya Neidhart & Maryse; Finlay over Jack Swagger; Shelton Benjamin over Ron Killings to retain the WWE US Heavyweight Title; Matt Hardy over Mark Henry to retain the WWE ECW Heavyweight Title; and Triple H & the Undertaker over MVP & the Big Show.

Kevin Nash says clauses regarding merchandising are major sticking points in closing a deal to re-sign with Total Nonstop Action.

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Bo Oates (38) and Jimmy Garvin.

Today in Memoriam: Joe Lynam (31, 1948) and Anthony Durante (36, 2003).

The Watts & Rokket Mat Chat show will return on October 12 at 3PM. Expect some special guests and a whole new format. This format will stay in place until Mat goes visual on LOUDtv later this fall.

United Christian Championship Wrestling presents "Wiregrass Warfare" tonight at the Reidsville, GA, Middle School Gymnasium at 7:30pm. Advertised: James Swat vs. Tommy Gunns, Ghetto Superstar vs. Drew Bannen, former WCW star Prince Iaukea vs. Dr. David Raines, John Enemy vs. Donovan Sweet, and Roscoe vs. Dirty Dawg. Also scheduled to appear: Jamie "The Real" Deal, YOTYMBO, The Nitestalker, and The Masked Enforcer.

Florida Championship Wrestling results from September 23 in Port Richey, FL, at the Bourbon Street Night Club are as follows: Kafu defeated Ian Richardson. Lupe Martinez defeated Greg Jackson. Scotty Goldman defeated Tyrone Jones. Gavin Spears initially defeated Brett DiBiase, but continued to attack Brett afterwards, causing the referee to award the match to Brett. Drew McIntyre & Black Pain vs. T.J. Wilson & D.H. Smith ended in double disqualification. In a mixed tag match, Johnny Prime & Tiffany defeated Stu Bennett & Alicia Fox. Heath Miller & Joe Hennig defeated Mike Kruel & Jack Gabriel to retain the FCW Tag Team Championship. Sheamus defeated Gabe Tuft to retain the FCW Heavyweight Championship.

New School Wrestling will be at the National Guard Armory in Fayetteville, TN, on September 27. Advertised: Buff Bagwell vs. Jeremy Flynt. 6 Feet Under vs. Rated X. Jesse Emerson vs. Chrisjen Hayme. Josh Hendrix vs. Mr. Blur. "Nubby" Jeff Jameson vs. "Wild Thing" Will Owens. Also scheduled to appear are Orion Bishop, Antonio Garza, and The Other Guy. Tickets are $10 ringside, $8 general and $5 for kids 12 & under. Bell time is 7:30.

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 25, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – FAIR STREET ARENA (Jason Thompson – Promoter) > George Romanoff defeated Farmer Vance > Sammy Miller defeated Ripper Reeves > Harry Nixon and Dutch Green wrestled to a draw / Notes: There was also a boxing match, but no details were provided following the card.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – HOWELL MILL ARENA (F.P. Owens – Promoter) > Floyd Owens versus Roy Stewart > Glenn Cowan versus Red Dugan > Winner Take All Match: John Mauldin versus Son Almand / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ellis Bashara and Jack League wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Pat Reilly defeated Vernon Baxter at 28:00 > Orville Brown defeated Chief Chewacki (2-0) / Notes: Chief Chewacki substituted for George Zaharias in the match with Orville Brown.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > John Steele versus Smitty Anderson > Glenn Cowan versus John Mauldin > Alex Headlin versus Son Almand / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ALBANY, GA – SUPREME CIRCLE HALL (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Jimmy Fant versus Young Londos > Abe Marshall versus Joe Santell > Sammy Miller versus Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Glenn Cowan versus Prince Chicopee > Bill Collins versus Ted Taylor > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: John Mauldin* defeated Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: Aside from the match between John Mauldin and Honey Boy Hackney, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Mauldin had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Hackney on September 11, 1936, in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1939 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RED ROCK ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tony Papalino versus Young Gotch > Frank Remille and Young Londos wrestled to a draw > Women’s Match: Betty Lee versus Babe Murphy > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Red Dugan* versus Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: Aside from the match between Frank Remille and Young Londos, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Red Dugan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Skull on September 18, 1939, in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ben Morgan versus Rudy Strongberg > Angelo Cistoldi defeated Ralph Garibaldi > The Golden Terror defeated Chief Chewacki / Notes: Ben Morgan and Rudy Strongberg were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. The Masked Manager managed the Golden Terror.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Tom Mahoney versus Bibber McCoy > Nick Carter versus Jim Coffield > Al Massey versus Ben Morgan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1950 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey & Maurice Roberre defeated Bill Steddum & Karl Kowalski > Chief Little Bear defeated Red Dugan > Jack Coulter defeated Abdul the Turk by disqualification

SEPTEMBER 25, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Lane versus Ramon Cernados > Johnny Valentine versus Wild Man Zimm > Southern Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Red Roberts* defeated Johnny Harmon > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated the Swedish Angel / Notes: Bobby Lane and Ramon Cernados were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Johnny Valentine and Wild Man Zimm, but no results were reported after the card. Red Roberts had been billed as the reigning Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion since September 21, 1953. Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim LaRock, Adrien Baillargeon & Farmer Powell defeated Ed Sharpe, Bob Shipp & Gypsy Joe > Dickie Gunkel defeated Gorgeous George

SEPTEMBER 25, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker and Pedro Godoy wrestled to a draw > Women’s Tag Team Match: Diana Beamon & Tina Cole defeated Linda Horne & Sweet Georgia Brown > Gypsy Joe defeated Jack Bence > World Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* versus Choo-Choo Lynn & Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw / Notes: The Assassins had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since September 11, 1962.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Chris Averoff & Bob Morrow defeated Jack Bence & George Cannon > The Inferno defeated Pat Barrett > Women’s Match: Peggy Allen defeated Margie Ramsey by disqualification > Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match: Marco Polo defeated Joe McCarthy* to win title / Notes: Joe McCarthy had been the reigning Southeastern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Marco Polo in a tournament final on September 4, 1963, in Columbus.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique Torres defeated Billy Hines > Dick Dunn & George Harris defeated the Scufflin’ Hillbillies > Frankie Cain defeated Mickey Blassie > The Mysterious Medics defeated Joe Scarpa & Mario Galento > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ / No TL): Don Fargo defeated Sputnik Monroe* to win title / Notes: Sputnik Monroe had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dick the Bruiser in a tournament final on August 9, 1964, in Atlanta. It was announced that Hiro Matsuda and Steve Kovacs would be wrestling on the card on October 2, 1964, and that Bette Boucher would be wrestling Dot Carter on the same card.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Jack Vansky > Benny Matta versus Dutch Savage > Bill Dromo versus Bob Boyer > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* versus Nick Kozak / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Buddy Rogers on January 24, 1963, in Toronto, ON.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen versus the Cougar > Kevin Sullivan versus Pepe Gomez > Mr. Ito & the Great Ota defeated El Mongol & Sabu Singh > Ray Gunkel defeated Skandor Akbar > Paul DeMarco defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Bobby Shane & Doug Gilbert defeated the Assassins* to win title / Notes: Tim Geohagen and the Cougar were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Kevin Sullivan and Pepe Gomez, but no results were reported after the card. The Assassins had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Bobby Shane & Doug Gilbert on August 28, 1970, in Atlanta. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. Charlie Smith was credited as being a referee for this card. It was reported that Freddie Blassie would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. It was also reported that Paul Jones was negotiating for future dates with the Sheik. Paul DeMarco participated in an autograph session for fans.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1971 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Scott defeated Big John by disqualification > The Assassins defeated Roberto Soto & Kubla Khan > Dick Steinborn and Buddy Colt wrestled to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Ted Oates versus Goldie Rogers > Wayne Cowan versus Whipper Watson, Jr. > John Black & Bull Zomar versus Argentina Apollo & Chief Little Eagle > Jack Armstrong versus El Mongol > Dick Steinborn & Tom Renesto versus Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 > Charlie Cook versus Ox Baker > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: the Missouri Mauler defeated Ray Candy* to win title / Notes: Aside from the match between Ray Candy and the Missouri Mauler, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Missouri Mauler.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., defeated the Medic > Derrell Cochran & Sputnik Monroe defeated Taro Kobayoshi & Akai Yoshihara > Jerry Oates & Leon Ogle defeated Billy Spears & Winston by disqualification > Women’s Match: Vivian Vachon versus Vicky Williams > Bob Armstrong & Ricky Gibson defeated the Super Infernos > Bobby Duncum, Stan Vachon & Bill Watts defeated Tom Jones, Jim Wilson & Mr. Wrestling #2 > Battle Royal: Mr. Wrestling #2 (Winner) / Notes: Vivian Vachon and Vicky Williams were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1974 (WEDNESDAY) – MONTEZUMA, GA (Dick Steinborn – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Victor Jovica and John Foley wrestled to a draw > Norman Frederick Charles & Cisco Grimaldo defeated Ted Oates & El Mongol > Carlos Colon defeated Crusher Verdu > US Heavyweight Title Match: Ray Candy* defeated Luke Graham > The Missouri Mauler & the Assassins defeated Angelo Poffo, Rock Hunter & Super Soul Davis / Notes: Charlie Cook was the special referee for the match between the Missouri Mauler & the Assassins and Angelo Poffo, Rock Hunter & Super Soul Davis. Hunter managed Luke Graham and Crusher Verdu.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick McGraw defeated Ken Dillinger > Rick Martel defeated Pete Austin > Stan Hansen defeated Pez Whatley > Tommy Rich & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Thunderbolt Patterson defeated King Kong Mosca* to win title / Notes: Stan Hansen substituted for Ivan Koloff to team with Ole Anderson in the match with Tommy Rich & Mr. Wrestling #2.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1979 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Macon Heavyweight Title One-Night Tournament: Killer Karl Kox defeated Tommy Rich in the final round to win title; Bob Armstrong, Tony Atlas, Jonathan Boyd, Ray Candy, Carl Fergie, Ricky Fields, Luke Graham, Stan Hansen, Bill Howard, Bobby Jaggers, Ernie Ladd and Buzz Sawyer also participated / Notes: It is unclear as to the pairings and results of the tournament. Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox and Bobby Jaggers.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1980 (THURSDAY) – JASPER, GA – PICKENS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Garrett versus Jerry Roberts > Mike Davis versus Rocket Monroe > Lars Anderson & Big Red versus Killer Khan & Assassin #1 > Dennis Condrey versus Steve Keirn / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 25 1983 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling defeated Mike Jackson > Ron Garvin defeated Joe Lightfoot > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bill Irwin > National Heavyweight Title Match: Brett Wayne defeated Larry Zbyszko* to win title > The Road Warriors defeated Bob & Brad Armstrong > King Kong Bundy defeated Ernie Ladd > Tommy Rich defeated Ted DiBiase by disqualification > Pez Whatley defeated Buzz Sawyer by disqualification / Notes: It was reported that 3,500 were in attendance for this card. Paul Ellering managed Buzz Sawyer and the Road Warriors.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1984 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM (Vince McMahon – Promoter / World Wrestling Federation) > The Junkyard Dog defeated George Steele > Nikolai Volkoff defeated Rocky Johnson > Paul Orndorff defeated S.D. Jones > WWF Women's World Title Match: Wendi Richter* defeated the Fabulous Moolah > Les Thornton and Bob Orton, Jr., wrestled to a draw > Sgt. Slaughter defeated the Iron Sheik > WWF World Heavyweight Title Match: Hulk Hogan* defeated David Shults

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