- 08/31/2008 (3:09:50 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 08/31/2008
NEWS and NOTES
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW/SmackDown crew will be at the
SmackDown/ECW results from the Arkansas State University Convocation Center in Jonesboro, AR, on August 30: the Big Show over Carlito; Ron Killings over Brian Kendrick; Michelle McCool & Maria over Natalya & Maryse; Vladimir Kozlov over Super Crazy; Finlay over Kenny Dykstra; Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder over Jesse & Festus; Jeff Hardy over MVP; and Triple H & the Undertaker over Shelton Benjamin & the Great Khali.
RAW results from the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, IA, on August 29: D-Lo Brown over Lance Cade; Snitsky over Primo Colon; Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix over Kofi Kingston & Candice Michelle; Jamie Noble over Jake Hager; Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Jr., over Cryme Tyme to retain the WWE Tag Team Title; Batista over William Regal; in a no disqualification match, Mark Henry, with Tony Atlas, over Matt Hardy to retain the ECW Heavyweight Title; and CM Punk over Kane to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Title.
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Jeff Hardy (31) and Mickie James (29).
Today in Memoriam: Bert Assirati (82, 1990), Dale Lewis (64, 1997), and Karloff Lagarde (79, 2007).
Services for Killer Kowalski have been announced. Visitation will be held in the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden, MA, on Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Funeral from the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 7:45 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph’s Church, 770 Salem Street, Malden, MA, at 9 AM. Click here for an obituary.
The August 30 edition of Championship Wrestling TV has been uploaded. On this week's episode, Cody Ices and Robbie Cassidy team to take on the former US Tag Team Champions, The 420 Hit Squad. Plus, 1/2 of the US Tag Team Champions, "Handsome" Beau James of the Hick Hop Express takes on 1/2 of KMF Inc., Big Steve Fury in a Captain's Match. Also, you will see footage of a situation between AWA World Heavyweight Champion, Brian Logan and Ricky Morton that went down a few weeks ago in
Down South Hardcore Wrestling results from
Results from the 7th annual Dragon*Con wrestling show Friday night in Atlanta, GA, are as follows: Ace Rockwell over Adrian Hawkins and Sal Rinauro and Chip Day to win the singles belt, Slim J beat Scotty Beach, Shadow Jackson beat Brodie Chase, Hollywood Brunettes (Andrew Alexander & Kyle Matthews) beat Talent & Money (JT Talent & Drew Pendleton) in a TLC match for the tag team cup, Todd Sexton & Murder One beat the Technicians (Bob E & Tyler Smith), Gail Kim beat Christy Hemme and Traci Brooks, Simon Sermon beat ?, Truitt Fields defeated Simon Sermon, Consequences Creed beat Johnny Devine,(with Vanessa Harding) and Shatter & Kimo & Mikal Judas (with Jeff G. Bailey) beat Devil's Rejects (Azrael & Shaun Tempers & Iceberg with the Reverend & Crystal). Virgil and Vanessa Harding were there and inducted into the DC Hall of Fame. Crowd estimated at 400-500.
Prime Time Pro Wrestling results from August 29 in Columbus, GA, at the Event Center with a reported attendance of 150: Elix Skipper beat #1 Contender Chick Donovan by submission to earn a title shot against Colt Derringer next week. After the match, Chris Stevens came to the ring raving mad because he should be the #1 contender. Then, Deathrow came out with J.P. Money to claim rights to #1 contendership. Rob Adonis beat Frankie Valentine. They came out as tag team partners but before their opponents could enter the ring, Adonis turned on Valentine and it became a singles match with Adonis basically slaughtering Valentine. Jake Slater over Dustin Powers. Southside Trash beat Thomas Britain & David Tate.
Georgia Christian Wrestling Federation will be having an event at The Cedartown Boys & Girls Club in
Flatline Championship Wrestling will be at
High Velocity Wrestling will be at HVW Arena in
Championship Wrestling Overload will present “Good Friends…Bitter Enemies” at the Johnson County Recreation Department in
The New Frontier Wrestling Association presents “Jeremy’s Show” at the National Guard Armory in
Carolina Wrestling Entertainment will present “September Slam” at the National Guard Armory in
The Empire Wrestling Alliance will be at the National Guard Armory in
Champions With Attitudes will be at the National Guard Armory in Manning, SC, on October 11. The doors will open at 6:00 PM, with matches getting underway at 7:30. Tickets are $15 for ringside, $10 general admission. Children 3 and under get in free of charge. CWA will also be at the
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
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AUGUST 31, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Thesz versus Rudy Strongberg > Joe Marsh versus Angelo Cistoldi ruled a no contest > Joe Corbett versus Marshall Blackstock / Notes: Lou Thesz and Rudy Strongberg were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Joe Corbett and Marshall Blackstock, but no results were reported after the card.
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AUGUST 31, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young defeated June Byers > Women’s Tag Team Match: Elvira Snodgrass & Violet Valentine defeated Nell Stewart & Evelyn Wall > Jack Hader and Dick Lever wrestled to a draw > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated Barto Hill / 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. Elmer Snodgrass managed Elvira Snodgrass.
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AUGUST 31, 1955 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre versus El Toro > Cowboy Carlson versus Tokyo Joe > No TL Match: Freddie Blassie & Roy Shire versus Dizzy Davis & Wild Red Berry / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire.
AUGUST 31, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Zebra Kid defeated Eddie Gossett > Bull Curry defeated Rocky Columbo > Cyclone Anaya defeated Jack O’Brien > World Tag Team Title Texas Death Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* defeated Freddie Blassie & the Zebra Kid / Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Don & Red McIntyre on August 24, 1956, in Atlanta.
AUGUST 31, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim LaRock versus Gypsy Joe > Ed Sharpe versus Dickie Gunkel / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
AUGUST 31, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo and Nicoli Volkoff wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Don McClarty defeated Hans Schmidt by disqualification > Boris & Nicoli Volkoff defeated Bill Dromo & Johnny Weaver
AUGUST 31, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker defeated Pedro Godoy > Chief Crazy Horse defeated Miguel Torres by disqualification > Women’s Match: Linda Horne defeated Tina Cole > Mr. Moto defeated Guy Taylor > Freddie Blassie defeated Dick the Bruiser
AUGUST 31, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pepe Gomez defeated Chico Cortez > Don Fargo defeated Antonio Posa > Frankie Cain & Pepe Gomez defeated Chico Cortez & Bad Boy Hines > Sputnik Monroe defeated Greg Peterson
AUGUST 31, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Jesse James > Bob Boyer & Benny Matta defeated Wildman Phillips & the Mongolian > Billy Hines defeated Mario Galento by disqualification
AUGUST 31, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky Hunter defeated Oki Shikina > Butcher Vachon defeated Pepe Gomez > The Professional defeated Tank Morgan / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.
AUGUST 31, 1971 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates defeated Jack Johnson > Cisco Grimaldo & Guillotine Gordon defeated Salvadore Lothario & Roberto Soto > Dick Steinborn and Flash Monroe wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo defeated Bill White > Bob Armstrong defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification / Notes: Homer O’Dell was handcuffed to Leon Ogle during the match between Bob Armstrong and Buddy Colt. O’Dell managed Colt.
AUGUST 31, 1973 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick Ferrara versus Akai Yoshihara > Jim Wilson versus the Demon > Ricky Gibson versus Jerry Oates > Ramon Torres versus Buddy Colt > Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon versus Bob Armstrong & Tom Jones > Tim Woods defeated Terry Funk > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bill Watts to win title / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Freddie Blassie was the special referee for the match between Mr. Wrestling #2 and Bill Watts. This was a rematch to determine a new champion since Watts had been stripped on August 18, 1973.
AUGUST 31, 1974 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Keirn and Bob Orton, Jr., wrestled to a draw > Roger Kirby defeated Prince Pullins > Midget Match: the Haiti Kid defeated Little Tokyo > Harley Race defeated the Professional > Buddy Colt, Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Mike McCord, Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2
AUGUST 31, 1978 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sonny King & Hartford Love versus Rick McGraw & Mr. Wrestling #2 > Rick Martel versus King Kong Mosca > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* versus Stan Hansen / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
AUGUST 31, 1979 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Randy Alls defeated Bill Howard > Genichiro Tenryu defeated Rick Oliver > Tommy Rich defeated Jonathan Boyd > Georgia Television Title Match: Ernie Ladd defeated Ray Candy* > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Killer Karl Kox* defeated Stan Hansen > Bill Watts & Dusty Rhodes defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff / Notes: Ernie Ladd did not defeat Ray Candy in the first fifteen minutes, so the title did not change hands. Tommy Rich was the special referee for the match between Bill Watts & Dusty Rhodes and Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff. During the match, police surrounded the ring to avoid any outside interference. Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox.
AUGUST 31, 1981 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The French Angel defeated Rick Ferrara > Bruno Sammartino, Jr., and Professor Sonoda > Steve O & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated David Sierra & Bryan St. John > Michael Hayes defeated Jimmy Snuka > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Tommy Rich* versus the Masked Superstar ruled a no contest
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



