- 09/15/2008 (8:41:53 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 09/15/2008
NEWS and NOTES
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at the FedEx Forum in
The SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the Garrett Coliseum in
WWE results from Jackson, TN, on September 14: 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.
WWE results from Texarkana, AR, on September 12: D-Lo over Snitsky; William Regal over Jim Duggan; Jamie Noble over Jake Swagger; Beth Phoenix over Mickie James; Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Jr., over Cryme Tyme; Santino Marella over Charlie Haas; Kofi Kingston over Lance Cade; and Chris Jericho over Rey Mysterio, Kane, and JBL in a four-way match.
Total Nonstop Action results from Oshawa, ON, Canada, on September 14: the Prince Justice Brotherhood over the Rock N’ Rave Infection; Awesome Kong over ODB in a falls count anywhere match; Matt Morgan & Abyss over Team 3D; Sheik Abdul Bashir over Petey Williams and Consequences Creed to win Williams’ TNA X Division Title in a three-way match; Taylor Wilde over Angelina Love to retain the TNA Women’s Title; Sonjay Dutt over Jay Lethal in a ‘ladder of love” match; Beer Money, Inc., over the Latin American Xchange to retain the TNA World Tag Team Title; a MMA match featuring A.J. Styles versus Frank Trigg was ruled a no contest; and Samoa Joe over Kurt Angle and Christian Cage in a three-way match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Title. Booker T was scheduled to be a fourth man in the main event, but Hurricane Ike prevented him being able to make his flight out of
Ring of Honor results from Tokyo, Japan, on September 14: Tetsuya Naito & Yujiro over Kotaro Suzuki & Genba Hirayanagi; Austin Aries over Tyler Black; Kazushi Miyamoto over Eddie Edwards, despite interference from Larry Sweeney; Taiji Ishimori over El Generico; Davey Richards & Takeshi Morishima over Mark & Jay Briscoe; Bryan Danielson over Yoshinobu Kanemaru to win the GHC Junior Heavyweight Title; Naomichi Marufuji & Katsuhiko Nakajima and Kota Ibushi & Kenta wrestled to a draw, including a five minute overtime; Kensuke Sasaki over Roderick Strong; and Nigel McGuinness over Jimmy Jacobs to retain the ROH World Heavyweight Title.
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Teddy Long.
Today in Memoriam: Billy Joyce (65, 2000).
By now everyone has heard about Jake Roberts’ appearance at a wrestling event in
Bob Magee’s column, As I See It, has been updated. Click here for the latest entry.
Click here for Larry Goodman’s report of the September 6 broadcast of Showtime All-Star Wrestling.
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling results for the September 13 show at the
SECW will be at the
Flatline Championship Wrestling results from “Rage” on September 13 at
FCW will present a special benefit show at
United States Wrestling Organization / ATL Wrestling results from the Stadium Inn in
The Orlando Wrestling Alliance was at the Salvation Army on September 13 in
Champions With Attitudes results from September 5 at the
CWA results from September 6 at the
CWA will be at the
NWA Anarchy returns to the NWA Television Arena in
Anarchy runs television tapings in Cornelia on the first and third Saturday each month. Aside from the aforementioned upcoming show, more dates include: October 4, October 18, November 1, and November 15. Tickets are $10.
I Believe in Wrestling will return to the
Great Championship Wrestling’s J-Rod has confirmed a booking for night two of the Jeff Peterson Memorial, which will take place on September 27 in
Total Championship Wrestling will be at the National Guard Armory in
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 15, 1930 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Amateur Match: Joe McAdams defeated George Harben at 11:58 > Bill Bartush defeated Charley Fox > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jim Londos defeated Paul Jones / Notes: Jim Londos had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dick Shikat in Philadelphia, PA, on June 6, 1930. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1933 (FRIDAY) –
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SEPTEMBER 15, 1933 (FRIDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 15, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pete Schuh and Rube Wright wrestled to a draw > Babe Zaharias defeated Red Ryan > Milo Steinborn defeated Dan O’Connor
SEPTEMBER 15, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Gus Kallio – Promoter) > Whiskers Brown versus Sago Hayamaka > Charlie Layden versus Paddy Nolan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1939 (FRIDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 (FRIDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 (FRIDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 15, 1948 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tommy Ward defeated Bill Collins > Billy Sandow defeated Chico Cortez > Pierre LeClaire defeated Red Dugan
SEPTEMBER 15, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre versus Tex Riley > Jack Hader versus Chief Little Fox > Pete Managoff versus Wladek Kowalski > Nick Carter versus Finis Hall > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* versus Babe Zaharias / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he was awarded the title on November 27, 1949.
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SEPTEMBER 15, 1952 (MONDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 15, 1958 (MONDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 15, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivan Zukoff versus Marco Polo > The Viking defeated Guy Mitchell > Handicap Match: Bobo Brazil defeated Matt Jewell & the Black Panther > The Country Plowboy defeated Angelo Poffo / Notes: Ivan Zukoff and Marco Polo were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1964 (TUESDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 15, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Mills defeated Bob Nandor > Ray Gunkel defeated Pedro Godoy > Mario Galento & Buddy Fuller defeated Alex Perez & Louie Tillet > Johnny Walker defeated El Mongol by disqualification > Rip Hawk & Swede Hanson defeated Alberto Torres & Mr. Wrestling > Loser Leaves Match: Enrique Torres defeated Butcher Vachon / Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. There was an advertisement in the program for this card for WTJH 1260 AM radio, pointing out guests appeared for interviews each Friday from 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM for interviews on “Wrestling Review”, hosted by future
SEPTEMBER 15, 1970 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen defeated Cisco Grimaldo > Robert Fuller defeated Karl Von Stroheim by disqualification > Midget Women’s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Diamond Lil > Tim Geohagen & Robert Fuller defeated Cisco Grimaldo & Karl Von Stroheim by disqualification > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Bill Dromo & El Mongol defeated Buddy Colt & Skandor Akbar* by disqualification / Notes: Buddy Colt & Skandor Akbar had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated Bill Dromo & Alberto Torres on August 25, 1970, in Macon. Homer O’Dell managed Colt, Akbar & Karl Von Stroheim.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1972 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title One-Night Tournament: Ox Baker & Skandor Akbar defeated Jesse James & the Avenger; Roberto Soto & Argentina Apollo defeated the Assassins; Juan Caruso & Dick Shannon defeated Derrell Cochran & Jim McKinney; Bob Armstrong & Dick Steinborn defeated Bill Bowman & Joe Turner by disqualification; Baker & Akbar defeated Soto & Apollo; Armstrong & Steinborn defeated Caruso & Shannon; Baker & Akbar defeated Armstrong & Steinborn to win title / Notes: The tournament was to determine new champions for the vacant Georgia Tag Team Title. The title had previously been held up on August 25, 1972, following a match between the champions the Assassins and Bob Armstrong & Dick Steinborn, who failed to have a definitive finish to their rematch on September 1, 1972.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1973 (SATURDAY) – “ALL-SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING” (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Charlie Cook defeated Rock Hunter by disqualification > Ray Candy and Assassin #2 wrestled to a draw > The Super Gladiator defeated John Black / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1973 (SATURDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 15, 1975 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Les Thornton versus Steve Kyle > Butch Malone versus Bob Griffin > George McCreery versus S.D. Jones > Mike McCord versus Nikolai Volkoff > Indian Death Match: Jerry Brisco versus Bob Orton, Jr. > I Quit Match: Dick Slater versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Gary Hart managed Nikolai Volkoff, Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1979 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTBS STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Killer Karl Kox defeated Ted Allen > Stan Hansen defeated Snake Brown > Bob Armstrong defeated Dr. Judo > Ernie Ladd defeated Mike Fever > Tape: Bill Watts & Dusty Rhodes versus Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff > Ray Candy defeated Snake Brown > Tape: Art Thomas versus the Sheik > Ricky Fields defeated Bill Howard > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff and Tommy Rich & the Crusher ruled a no contest / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox. Dusty Rhodes, Ernie Ladd, Ricky Fields, Rick Oliver, and Toru Tanaka also appeared on this episode. It was announced that the Masked Superstar, Buzz Sawyer, Bobby Jaggers would be wrestling in
SEPTEMBER 15, 1979 (SATURDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 15, 1979 (SATURDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 15, 1982 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Matt Borne versus Brad Armstrong > Terry Gordy & Tito Santana versus Ivan Koloff & the Iron Sheik > Paul Orndorff versus Buzz Sawyer > Roddy Piper versus the Bounty Hunter > National Heavyweight Title Match: the Super Destroyer* versus Tommy Rich / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Sonny King managed the Iron Sheik.
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.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com



