- 03/30/2009 (6:09:43 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES and NOSTALGIA: 03/30/2009
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com
NEWS and NOTES
World Wrestling Entertainment will be in Dallas, TX, at the American Airlines Center for a tri-branded RAW broadcast tonight. Advertised: Jerry Lawler versus Chris Jericho; MVP defends the WWE US Heavyweight Title against Shelton Benjamin; and John Cena versus the Big Show.
WWE results from the RAW/ECW house show at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, TX, on March 29: Kofi Kingston over Dolph Ziggler; Melina over Beth Phoenix; Mark Henry over CM Punk; Nikki Bella, Carlito & Primo Colon over Brie Bella, John Morrison & the Miz; Evan Bourne over Mike Knox; Jack Swagger over Christian to retain the WWE ECW Title; and Shawn Michaels & Rey Mysterio, Jr., over Edge & Kane.
WWE results from the SmackDown house show at the Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls, TX, on March 29: R-Truth over Chavo Guerrero, Jr.; the Great Khali over Brian Kendrick; Vladimir Kozlov over Jimmy Wang Yang; MVP over Shelton Benjamin to retain the WWE US Heavyweight Title; Gail Kim over Michelle McCool; the Big Show over Jeff Hardy; and Triple H & the Undertaker over Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Jr., in a handicap match.
WWE results from the RAW/ECW house show at the Laredo Entertainment Center in Laredo, TX, on March 28: Kofi Kingston over Dolph Ziggler; Melina over Beth Phoenix; Evan Bourne over Mike Knox; Mark Henry over CM Punk; Brie Bella, John Morrison & the Miz over Nikki Bella, Carlito & Primo Colon; Jack Swagger over Christian to retain the WWE ECW Title; Rey Mysterio, Jr., over Kane; and Edge over Shawn Michaels to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Title.
WWE results from the SmackDown house show at the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, TX, on March 28: R-Truth over Chavo Guerrero, Jr.; the Great Khali over Brian Kendrick, with Ezekiel; Vladimir Kozlov over Jimmy Wang Yang; MVP over Shelton Benjamin to retain the WWE US Heavyweight Title; Gail Kim over Michelle McCool; the Big Show over Jeff Hardy; and Triple H & the Undertaker over Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Jr.
WWE has announced the following events: May 18, RAW at the Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY; May 31, SmackDown/ECW at the EA Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, KY; June 13, SmackDown/ECW at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, NY; June 29, RAW at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA; and July 1, SmackDown/ECW at the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, CA.
Also, the Great American Bash PPV, originally scheduled for July 26 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA, has been changed to June 28 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, CA. Likewise, the Night of Champions PPV, which was initially announced for Sacramento, will now take place in Philadelphia.
Total Nonstop Action will be taping for iMPACT! at Universal Studios in
TNA results from the house show at the Clay County Events Center in Spencer, IA, on March 28: Suicide over Sheik Abdul Bashir; the Latin American Xchange over No Limit; ODB over Sojourner Bolt; Team 3D over Beer Money in a tables match; A.J. Styles over Chris Sabin; and Jeff Jarrett over Kurt Angle.
The following information in regard to birthdays and memoriams has been compiled from various sources. In the event you can let us know of any omissions or corrections, please email to [email protected].
Birthdays: Bill Alexander (1928), Ron Garvin (1945), Mike Rotunda (1958), and Zach Gowen (1983).
In Memoriam: Terry McGinnis (41, 1952) and Barney Tucker (88, 2008).
Tonight’s edition of the Sports Buffet, hosted by ‘Chef’ Tim Dix, features a look at professional sports in Atlanta, as well as providing the latest on the Jackets and Bulldogs. The broadcast begins at 9:00 PM ET, and is brought to you by Georgia Wrestling History’s GWH Radio Network.
Bob Magee’s column, As I See It, has been updated. Click here for the latest entry.
This week’s Who’s Slamming Who? Shows have been updated. Click here for audio commentary from various wrestling figures, including Jerry Jarrett, Steve ‘Dr. Death’ Williams, Jim Cornette, the Iron Sheik, Bill Behrens, and Jody Hamilton.
To see the latest online clips from American Combat Wrestling, click here.
Rampage Pro Wrestling was in
RPW will be at Macon City Auditorium in
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling was in
SECW will be at the VFW Fairgrounds in
Click here for Jeff Richards’ report from the March 28 NWA Charlotte event.
United States Wrestling Organization / ATL Wrestling results from March 28 at the Stadium Inn in Nashville, TN, with a reported 46 in attendance: Harold Knight beat Convict; Chris Norte beat Anthony Wayne; L.T. Falk beat Dominator; Steven Green (with P-Daddy) beat Kevin James; Hammerjack beat Psycho Medic and Kevin Dunn in a 3-way number 1 contender match for the USWO Championship when he pinned Dunn; and Derrick Neal beat Damien Payne.
USWO results from March 27 at the Stadium Inn in Nashville, TN, with a reported 108 in attendance: The show opened with a ten bell for Steve Doll, a moment of silence for Gordon's father, and prayers for Krull and Cody Weatherby (son of SAW promoter T.J. Weatherby), who are both hospitalized; Lee Cross beat Travis Starr; Psycho Medic & Dyron Flynn beat Shawn Hoodrich & Kevin Dunn when Medic pinned Hoodrich; Josh Crowe (with Damien Payne) beat Steve Amani; Shane Eden beat Dominator; USWO Jr. Champion Bryan Casey beat Justin Spade and Kevin James in a 3-way when he pinned Spade; Damien Payne (with Josh Crowe) beat Steven Green; USWO Champion Derrick Neal beat Michael Jablonski (with Nick White). USWO Tag Team Champions Tim Renesto & Saint vs. L.T. Falk & Drew Haskins ended in a no contest due to Payne & Crowe running in and attacking all four.
The All-Star Wrestling Network was in
Southeastern Xtreme Wrestling was in
American Combat Wrestling was at the Bourbon Street Night Club in New Port Richey, FL, on March 25. Results: Nooie Lee defeated Bam Bam Moreau. Big Rob defeated LR13. "Irish" Jack Hurley defeated Swiss Cheezy. Kennedy Kendrick defeated Nick Fame. Joey Mayo & Ralph Mosca defeated ACW champion Sideshow & Eric Cooper, w/George Martel and Ana Sociable. "Musk Ox" David Mercury defeated Marc Mandrake to retain the Combat championship. Ben Dejo defeated American Marvel after hitting Marvel with a piñata as the referee was distracted. Bishop Cross defeated Lou Cypher by DQ because of outside interference.
ACW will be at the Bourbon Street Night Club in New Port Richey, FL, on March 31. Advertised: the New Movement, Nooie Lee, and Lou Cypher. Tickets are $2.
Great Championship Wrestling returns to the Gr8 Sk8 Plex in
NWA Anarchy runs their final television taping prior to “Hardcore Hell '09” on April 4 at the NWA Television Arena in Cornelia, GA. Advertised: The main event is an 8-man tag, with Azrael & Iceberg (with the Reverend) & Kimo & Phil Shatter (with Attorney/Agent Jeff G. Bailey) vs. Ace Rockwell & Mikal Judas & Malachi & Orion Bishop; NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title Match, Champion Shadow Jackson vs. "Hands of Steel" Seth Delay (with Brodie Chase); NWA Anarchy Tag Team Title Match, Champions Talent & Money (J.T. Talent & Drew Pendleton III) vs. New Wave (Derrick Driver & Steven Walters); an update on the condition of NWA Anarchy TV Champion Truitt Fields after one of the most revolting attacks in Anarchy history (at the hands of Shaun Tempers); Caleb Konley vs. Mr. Rob Adonis; Slim J will fight in a submission or KO exhibition match; Don Matthews & Jessco Blue & Wild Bunch (Billy Buck & Chris King) in 8-man tag team action; the Technicians (Tyler Smith & Bobby Moore) vs. T.K. Cross & Bo Newsome; and Alan Funk vs. Adrian Hawkins.
Southern Pro Wrestling will have a Fan Appreciation Night at the Walton County Fairgrounds in
The All-Star Wrestling Network will be at the AWN Wrestleplex in
Sun Coast Championship Wrestling will be at the J.C. Davis Auditorium in Chickasaw, AL, on April 25. Advertised: Mountain Man vs. Giant Minotaur vs. Max Payne vs. a mystery man in a battle of the giants slam match. The winner receives $5000. Minion vs. Coach Larry in a hardcore match. Also advertised: Wade Garrett, Marcel Pringle, Riki Rocket, Moondog Splash, General Payne, Two Quick, Justin Stone, Achy Breaky Kid, "Cowboy" Billy Wayne, Chris Black, and Shane Misery. Tickets are $10.
NOSTALGIA
MARCH 30, 1905 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB (Promoter – Unknown) > Frank Gotch defeated M.J. Dwyer
MARCH 30, 1926 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Masked Marvel defeated Bill Lewis > Dick Daviscourt defeated John Paxos > Jim Londos defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko at 120:00 / Notes: The stipulation in the match between Jim Londos and Stanislaus Zbyszko was that Zbyszko had to score a pin in two rounds or Londos would be declared the winner. Londos won the first fall, Zbyszko won the second, and time expired during the third fall, ruling it a win for Londos due to the stipulation.
MARCH 30, 1933 (THURSDAY) –
MARCH 30, 1934 (FRIDAY) –
MARCH 30, 1934 (FRIDAY) –
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MARCH 30, 1934 (FRIDAY) –
MARCH 30, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Speer defeated Doug Wyckoff by disqualification > John Katan and Ray Eckert wrestled to a draw > George Ligosky defeated Jim Wright
MARCH 30, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (L.A. Roche – Promoter) > Women’s Battle Royal featuring Dolly Dalton, Alice LaVine, Joan Rogers, Bitsy Allen, and Bobbie DeWitt > Bill Collins versus Joe Ferona / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.
MARCH 30, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Barto Hill by disqualification > Dick Shikat defeated Ben Bennicasa > Women’s Tag Team Match: Ann Miller & Violet Valentine defeated Nell Stewart & Rose Evans > Al Massey defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated Blockbuster Talun / Notes: Bill Longson had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Managoff in St. Louis, MO, on February 19, 1943. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.
MARCH 30, 1945 (FRIDAY) –
MARCH 30, 1948 (TUESDAY) –
MARCH 30, 1951 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Curtis defeated Bobby Lane > Benny Becker and Bob Shipp wrestled to a draw > Nick Carter defeated Lou Plummer by disqualification > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre defeated the Golden Terror* to win title / Notes: The Golden Terror had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Art Nelson on January 26, 1951, in Atlanta. During the match, McIntyre removed the Terror’s mask to identify him as Danny Plechas.
MARCH 30, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Jack Carter > Mike Paidousis & Aldo Bogni defeated Don McIntyre & Farmer Andrews > Henry Harrell defeated Tex Riley (2-1)
MARCH 30, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Match: Cowboy Bradley defeated Fuzzy Cupid > Rocky Columbo defeated Paul DeGaulle > Jackie Nichols & Rocky Columbo defeated Paul DeGaulle & Billy Blassie > Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham
MARCH 30, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pepper Rodriguez defeated the Brute by disqualification at 14:00 > Owen Henley and Choo-Choo Lynn wrestled to a draw > Handicap Match: Big Humphrey defeated Jack Terry & Bad Boy Hines > Barbed Wire Fence Match: Haystacks Calhoun defeated Freddie Blassie by disqualification
MARCH 30, 1964 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Tag Team Match: Rita Cortez & Ida Mae Martinez versus Margaret Garcia & Andrea Swenson > Johnny Bruce versus Chief Big Heart > Joe McCarthy versus Juan Sebastian / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.
MARCH 30, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa defeated Randy Roper > Charlie Carr & Red Steiner defeated George Wolfe & Little Abner > Sputnik Monroe defeated Chief Little Eagle
MARCH 30, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George & Crybaby Harris defeated Billy Hines & Greg Peterson > Mario Galento defeated Jesse James > No TL Match: the Mysterious Medics defeated Tony Marino & Jerry Miller
MARCH 30, 1966 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique Torres defeated Pancho Villa at 9:00 > Swede Karlson defeated Jack Armstrong > Chin Lee and Bad Boy Hines wrestled to a draw at 60:00 > World Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* defeated Billy Hines & Louie Tillet (2-1) / Notes: Following the match between Chin Lee and Bad Boy Hines, Hines threw one hundred $1.00 bills into the crowd, saying he let the fans down by not winning the match. The Mysterious Medics had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner on March 25, 1966, in
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MARCH 30, 1971 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Bob Armstrong and Luke Graham (Co-Winners); Bob Boyer, Buddy Colt, Eduardo DeLynch, Bob Griffin, Mr. Koma, Krusher Karlson, Nikita Mulkovitch, Homer O’Dell, the Great Ota, Roberto Soto, and Jim Wilson also participated > Jim Wilson defeated Nikita Mulkovitch > Homer O’Dell defeated Mr. Koma > Bob Boyer and Eduardo DeLynch wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Bob Griffin and Buddy Colt wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Roberto Soto defeated Krusher Karlson by disqualification > Bob Armstrong defeated Luke Graham > No TL Match: Leon Ogle defeated Jack Crawford / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.
MARCH 30, 1973 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cadillac Tournament Match: Bobby Cash defeated Butcher Brannigan > Cadillac Tournament Match: Bob Armstrong defeated the Demon > Sputnik & Rocket Monroe defeated Roy Lee Welch & Mr. Wrestling #2 > The Super Infernos defeated Eddie Graham & Jim Wilson > Handicap Tag Team Match: Bill Watts & Norvel Austin and Jack Crawford, Tarzan Tyler & Sweet Daddy Siki ruled a no contest > Lou Thesz defeated Bobby Shane / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Tarzan Tyler. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos. It was announced that there would now be two big cards in
MARCH 30, 1974 (SATURDAY) –
MARCH 30, 1976 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ervin Smith defeated Randy Alls > Mark Lewin defeated Kurt Von Steiger > The Red Devils defeated Bob Backlund & Rick Martel > Bob Armstrong defeated Moondog Mayne > Macon Heavyweight Title Match: Stan Stasiak defeated Dick Slater* to win title > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Spoiler / Notes: Gary Hart, manager of the Spoiler, was barred from the building during the match with Mr. Wrestling #2.
MARCH 30, 1977 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Fulton versus Dean Ho > Don Kernodle versus Randy Savage > Raymond Rougeau versus the French Angel > Lars & Gene Anderson versus Paul Jones & Mr. Wrestling #1 > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dick Slater* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > No DQ / No TL Match: Black Atlas versus J.J. Dillon / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. J.J. Dillon managed the French Angel.
MARCH 30, 1978 (THURSDAY) –
MARCH 30, 1979 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings defeated Rick Oliver > John Wolfe defeated Frank Dusek > Bob Armstrong & Tommy Rich defeated Ron Bass & Blackjack Lanza > Dusty Rhodes defeated the Mystery Man > Stan Hansen & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole Anderson & the Masked Superstar / Notes: It is unclear as to who the Mystery Man was in the match with Dusty Rhodes, although it is believed to have been Don Muraco. Following the match, Ole Anderson charged the ring and attacked
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MARCH 30, 1983 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brian Blair and Paul Ellering wrestled to a draw > Killer Brooks defeated Joe Lightfoot > Larry Zbyszko defeated Brett Wayne > Texas Death Match: Dick Murdoch defeated the Iron Sheik > Ray Candy & Tito Santana defeated Ole Anderson & Bob Roop > Buzz Sawyer defeated the Masked Superstar
MARCH 30, 1984 (FRIDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy Rogers defeated Dale Veasey > Sweet Brown Sugar defeated Bob Roop > Tim Horner & King Kong Bundy defeated the Road Warriors > National Heavyweight Title Match: Brad Armstrong* defeated the Spoiler > Lights Out Taped Fist Match: Jake Roberts defeated Ron Garvin / Notes: Dale Veasey substituted for Jesse Barr in the match with Tommy Rogers. Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors.
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