SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 08/28/2008

NEWS and NOTES

Tickets for the following Total Nonstop Action event goes on sale tomorrow: October 10 in Davenport, IA, at the RiverCenter.

Great Championship Wrestling will be at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex in Phenix City, AL, tonight. Bell time is 7:30 PM.

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Jody Hamilton (70) and Mike Rapada.

Today in Memoriam: Tarzan Lopez (63, 1975) and Bearcat Wright (50, 1982).

There is an excellent interview with current NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Champion and former WCW star, Ali Stevens during the second hour of the August 25 edition of Jerkin’ the Curtain hosted by Trent Van Drisse and Tommy Stewart. Stevens is quite candid in his comments concerning his current run with NWA Main Event, the injury he suffered at the hands of Marc Anthony, and the Nashville wrestling scene in general.

Prime Time Pro Wrestling returns to the Event Center (5000 Burnham Boulevard) in Columbus, GA, on August 29 with "Total Chaos." Advertised matches are as follows: Southside Trash vs. Simon Sermon & Thomas Britain for the tag team titles, Jake Slater vs. Dustin Powers, Bulldog Raines vs. Pain, Elix Skipper vs. #1 contender Chic Donovan, Colt Derringer & Deathrow vs. Chris Stevens & a Mystery Partner. One more match to be added. Bell time is 8pm.

Showtime All-Star Wrestling owner Reno Riggins announced that Raven will coming to the SAW Mill for back-to-back television tapings on September 19 and 20. The back-to-back television tapings is a first. SAW's usual taping schedule is every other Friday night.

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

AUGUST 28, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – FAIR STREET ARENA (Jason Thompson – Promoter) > Fred Lassiter versus Eddie Elzea / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 28, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Bill Corley – Promoter) > Bill Crussell versus Young Londos > Jack Doyle versus George Harben / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Nick Contos also appeared, and performed strongman stunts.

AUGUST 28, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Jake Fulcher defeated Kid Whaley > Nick Bozinis defeated Jack Doyle > Ed Malone defeated Jimmy Wallich

AUGUST 28, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – BUCKHEAD ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Wayne Coleman versus Harry Nixon > Hans Von Buesing versus Tarzan Jordan > Women’s Match: Helen Joiner versus Frances Duncan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 28, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Speedy Schaeffer versus Charlie Harben > Eddie Stecher versus Turk Powell > Chippewa Charlie versus the Masked Marvel / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Harry Nixon was credited as being a referee for this card.

AUGUST 28, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ALBANY, GA – SUPREME CIRCLE HALL (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Pedro Torres versus Young Londos > Honey Boy Hackney versus Totem Pole Anderson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 28, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Wyckoff defeated Abe Rothberg at 20:00 > Darna Ostapovich defeated Jake Patterson at 35:00 (2-0) > Frank Speer defeated Roland Kirchmeyer at 42:00 / Notes: Jake Patterson substituted for Joe Cox in the match with Darna Ostapovich.

AUGUST 28, 1939 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RED ROCK ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Honey Boy Hackney defeated Bill Collins by disqualification > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: the Skull (1)* versus Jack Ross / Notes: Aside from the match between Honey Boy Hackney and Bill Collins, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. As a result of a reported National Wrestling Association ruling, both Jack McAdams and the Skull were claiming to be the Southern Light Heavyweight Champion as of a match between them on August 24, 1939, but it appears the Skull may have owned the only rightful claim at this time. Although no results were documented from that card, it appears the Skull may have defeated McAdams to settle the dispute over the title.

AUGUST 28, 1941 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Orville Brown versus Rudy Strongberg > Jack Kennedy versus Harry Kent > Dick Lever versus Dobie Osborne / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. This card was originally scheduled for August 26, 1941, but was postponed because of rain.

AUGUST 28, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy defeated Babe Etheridge > Dorv Roche defeated Jack Dillon > The Golden Terror defeated Cowboy Luttrall / Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card. The Masked Manager managed the Golden Terror.

AUGUST 28, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Joe Marsh defeated Hollis McHenry > Dick Lever defeated Charlie Harben by disqualification > Al Massey and Chief Saunooke wrestled to a draw at 60:00 (1-1)

AUGUST 28, 1950 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett defeated Buddy Knox > Chief Little Fox defeated Charlie Harben > Don McIntyre defeated Walter Sirois (2-1) > Eddie Gossett & Chief Little Fox defeated Charlie Harben & Buddy Knox

AUGUST 28, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jackie Fargo versus the Swedish Angel > Johnny Valentine & Red McIntyre versus John & Al Smith / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 28, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus Bill Melby > Lou Stinson & Bibber McCoy versus Jack Steele & the Missing Link / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 28, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – BARN (Chic Witt – Promoter) > Don Goodwin versus Yank Gavel > Chuck Music & Ken Fryer versus Gene Powell & the Black Monster / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 28, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ed Sharpe and Jim LaRock wrestled to a draw > Mixed Tag Team Match: Ed Sharpe & Catherine Simpson defeated Ray Gunkel & Joanne Pence > Southern Heavyweight Title Match (No TL): Adrien Baillargeon defeated Freddie Blassie* by disqualification / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on August 7, 1959, in Atlanta.

AUGUST 28, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Handicap Match: Gypsy Joe versus Johnny King & Steve Manderson > Jack Dillon & Ivan Zukoff versus Guy Mitchell & Marco Polo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 28, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker and Pedro Godoy wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Gene Murphy at 4:00 > Chief Little Eagle & Chief Crazy Horse defeated Mr. Moto & the Russian Crusher

AUGUST 28, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Joe McCarthy defeated Tarzan White > Women’s Match: Barbara Ball defeated Shirley West > Man versus Animal Match: Chris Averoff defeated Killer Kodiak at 15:00 > Marco Polo defeated the Green Hornet by disqualification

AUGUST 28, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Hamby defeated Chico Cortez > Frankie Cain defeated George Harris > Greg Peterson & Pepe Gomez defeated Red Roberts & Krusher Karlson > Silento Rodriguez defeated Sputnik Monroe by forfeit > Joe Scarpa defeated Dick Dunn > Buddy Fuller defeated Sputnik Monroe / Notes: Sputnik Monroe, who refused to wrestle Silento Rodriguez, substituted for Tarzan Tyler in the match with Buddy Fuller. It was announced that Danny Hodge would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

AUGUST 28, 1965 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Jesse James > Nick Kozak & Dick Steinborn defeated Roy Mulkey & Corsica Jean / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

AUGUST 28, 1965 (SATURDAY) – CARROLLTON, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn versus Dutch Savage > Billy & Bad Boy Hines versus Roy Mulkey & the Mongolian / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

AUGUST 28, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pepe Gomez versus Silento Rodriguez > Benny Matta versus Billy Hunter > Nick Kozak & Bob Boyer versus Mario Galento & Wildman Phillips / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 28, 1967 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Stan & Butcher Vachon defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres* to win title / Notes: Alberto & Ramon Torres had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon on August 21, 1967, in Augusta.

AUGUST 28, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen versus Pepe Gomez > Robert Fuller versus Sabu Singh > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Tim Tyler & Skandor Akbar > Bill Dromo defeated Alberto Torres > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins defeated Bobby Shane & Doug Gilbert* to win title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Nick Bockwinkel* defeated Buddy Colt / Notes: Tim Geohagen and Pepe Gomez were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Robert Fuller and Sabu Singh, but no results were reported after the card. Nick Bockwinkel had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Paul DeMarco on July 24, 1970, in Atlanta. Bobby Shane & Doug Gilbert had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt in a tournament final on July 3, 1970, in Atlanta. O’Dell managed Colt & Skandor Akbar. Shane & Gilbert participated in an autograph session for fans.

AUGUST 28, 1971 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roberto Soto defeated Bill White by disqualification > Buddy Colt & Flash Monroe defeated George Scott & Dick Steinborn > Assassin #1 defeated Ken Russell / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. This episode marked a permanent move to the 11:00 PM to Midnight time slot. Homer O’Dell did not appear at ringside with Buddy Colt.

AUGUST 28, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Red Wells versus the Champ > Chief Thundercloud versus the Great Cornelio > Ted Oates versus the Golden Gladiator > Wayne Cowan versus Argentina Apollo > Jack Armstrong & Rock Hunter versus Pepper Gomez & El Mongol > Charlie Cook versus Mitsu Arakawa > Cage Match (No DQ): Tommy Seigler versus Assassin #2 > US Heavyweight Title Match: Ox Baker* versus the Super Gladiator / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2. Chief Thundercloud was escorted to the ring by his valet Chui.

AUGUST 28, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sputnik Monroe defeated Akai Yoshihara > Jerry Oates defeated Taro Kobayoshi > Women’s Match: Ava Seedorff defeated Dottie Downs > Ramon Torres & Bob Orton, Jr., defeated Billy Spears & Stan Vachon by disqualification > Macon Tag Team Title Match: the Super Infernos* defeated Ricky Gibson & Jim Wilson > Tom Jones & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bobby Duncum & Bill Watts > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* defeated Bob Armstrong / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.

AUGUST 28, 1977 (SUNDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > Rick McGraw defeated Charlie Fulton > Ted Oates & Tully Blanchard defeated Kim Duk & Mr. X > Tiger Conway, Jr., defeated Jerry Blackwell > The Masked Superstar defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 > US Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair* defeated Ricky Steamboat / Notes: Boris Malenko managed Kim Duk and the Masked Superstar.

AUGUST 28, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Regal defeated Pete Austin > Rick McGraw defeated the Challenger > Tommy Rich & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Sonny King & the French Angel > Tommy Rich defeated Ole Anderson > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* and Thunderbolt Patterson wrestled to a draw

AUGUST 28, 1979 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Eliminator defeated Mike Stallings > Jonathan Boyd defeated Jerry Stubbs > Women’s Match: Wenona Little Heart defeated Lelani Kai > Georgia Television Title Match: Ernie Ladd defeated Ray Candy* > No Time Limit Match: Bob Armstrong defeated Killer Karl Kox > Georgia Tag Team Title Match (No DQ): Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff* defeated Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich / Notes: Ernie Ladd did not defeat Ray Candy in the first fifteen minutes, so the title did not change hands. Bob Armstrong was scheduled to get 10 minutes in the ring with Bobby Heenan, if he defeated Killer Karl Kox. Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox, but there were no details provided following the card.

AUGUST 28, 1980 (THURSDAY) – KNOXVILLE, TN – CIVIC COLISEUM (Bob Polk – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve O versus Charlie Fulton > Dennis Condrey & Stan Lane versus Steve Keirn & Terry Taylor > Mr. Wrestling #2 versus Assassin #1 > Mark Lewin versus Abdullah the Butcher > Kevin Sullivan versus the Great Mephisto / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin.

AUGUST 28, 1981 (FRIDAY) – HIAWASSEE, GA – GEORGIA MOUNTAINS FAIRGROUNDS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bruno Sammartino, Jr., versus the French Angel > Mr. Wrestling #2 versus Professor Sonoda > Steve O versus the Masked Superstar > Michael Hayes & Tommy Rich versus Terry Gordy & Jimmy Snuka / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 28, 1983 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick Rood versus Mr. Wrestling > Arn Anderson defeated Joe Lightfoot > Brett Wayne defeated the Iron Sheik > National Television Title Match: Ron Garvin* defeated Larry Zbyszko > US Heavyweight Title Match: Pez Whatley defeated Greg Valentine* by disqualification > National Tag Team Title Match: the Road Warriors* defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 > Bullwhip Match: Tommy Rich defeated Bill Irwin > Dog Collar Match: Roddy Piper defeated Buzz Sawyer / Notes: Rick Rood and Mr. Wrestling were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Paul Ellering managed Buzz Sawyer, the Iron Sheik, and the Road Warriors.

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