- 08/04/2008 (11:42:46 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 08/04/2008
NEWS and NOTES
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at the Thompson-Boling Arena in
The SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the Macon Centreplex Coliseum in
Ric Flair has parted ways with WWE, as he has a desire to make appearances on the independent scene. Since his highly exposed retirement on WrestleMania weekend, WWE had squelched commitments Flair had made independently.
WWE results from Chattanooga, TN, on August 3: Finlay over Mike Knox; Mark Henry over Matt Hardy; Eve Torrez & Cherry over Maryse & Natalya; Shelton Benjamin over Mr. Kennedy; the Big Show over the Great Khali; Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder over Jesse & Festus; Ron Killings over Brian Kendrick; and Jeff Hardy over MVP.
WWE results from Bowling Green, KY, on August 3: Kofi Kingston over Paul Burchill to retain the WWE Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title; Snitsky over D-Lo Brown; Mickie James & Kelly Kelly over Beth Phoenix & Katie Lea; Jim Duggan over Santino Marella; Batista over Kane; John Cena over Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Jr., in a handicap match; and CM Punk over Chris Jericho to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Title in a no disqualification.
WWE results from the Freedom Hall in Johnson City, TN, on August 2: Finlay over Mike Knox; Brian Kendrick over Ron Killings; Mark Henry over Matt Hardy; Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder over Jesse & Festus; Shelton Benjamin over Mr. Kennedy and MVP in a three-way to retain the WWE US Heavyweight Title; Maria & Cherry over Maryse & Natalya; the Big Show over the Great Khali; and Jeff Hardy over Umaga in a no disqualification match.
Ring of Honor has announced the lineup for their September 14 event at Differ Ariake in
NWA Anarchy results from a TV taping in
The entire staff of writers and contributors of GWH pass along our best wishes to the family of Anarchy promoter Jerry Palmer. Palmer’s wife Tabitha delivered their first child, son
The results of the August 3 Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling show in
AWA World-1 South results from Ellaville, GA, on August 2: Pain over Lou the Fixer; Big Bank Barfield over Pete Wilson, said to be a fan from Ellaville; midget Big Bad Jimmy over Exotic Sweet Lips; the Heartbreak Express over Mike Patrick & Nick Fame; Jake Slater over Tommy Rich to win the W1S Southern Heavyweight Title; Fantasy over Cruz Myers in an inter-gender match; and J-Rod over Jimmy Rave by disqualification. The attendance was reported at 380, of which 318 paid. The next show in Ellaville was announced for September 20.
Global Championship Wrestling results for the August 2 show in
Great American Wrestling Federation results from the August 2 show, in
The results from NWA South Atlantic Championship Wrestling’s "August Armageddon" on August 2 in
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Dean Malenko (48) and Kazarian (31).
Today in Memoriam: Maurice Tillet (51, 1954) and Bad Business Brown (31, 2001).
Mike Mooneyham has written an article that was published by the Charleston Post and Courier on Sunday. Click here for the story.
Bob Magee’s column, As I See It, has been updated. Click here for the latest entry.
Rich Tate’s review of Tito Santana’s Tales of the Ring has been posted here. Tito, along with A.J. Styles, joins Peach State Pandemonium on August 6.
Thanks to Susan Meeks for identifying the fan who posed with Mr. Wrestling #2 in our July Photo of the Month. The fan has been identified as a childhood friend Marlena Milsap.
Supercade Wrestling will be at the National Guard Armory in
Action Packed Wrestling will be at the APW-Chester Arena in
Champions With Attitudes will be at the
Flatline Championship Wrestling will be at
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling will be at
The Southern Wrestling Association will be at the National Guard Armory in
The Allied Independent Wrestling Federations will be at
The Universal Wrestling Council will be at Wilson County Fairgrounds 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
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AUGUST 4, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Chris Zaharias > Orville Brown defeated Pete Schuh (2-1) > George Zaharias defeated Dan O’Connor (2-1) / Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card.
AUGUST 4, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever defeated John Mauldin > Wally Greb and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw > Hugh Winn defeated Bill Middlekauff by disqualification > Jack Wentworth and Jack Dillon wrestled to a draw
AUGUST 4, 1944 (FRIDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross – Promoter) > Women’s Match: Doris Dean defeated Nancy Miller > Bob King defeated A.S. Knob > Jack Nazworthy versus Bill Blostock / Notes: Jack Nazworthy and Bill Blostock were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. It was reported that 1,500 were in attendance for this card.
AUGUST 4, 1948 (WEDNESDAY) – CLEVELAND, TN (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: Violet Viann versus Mae Young > Bill Collins versus Bill Steddum > Tommy Ward versus Chico Cortez / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.
AUGUST 4, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wladek Kowalski defeated Tom Mahoney > Farmer Jones defeated Red Roberts > Women’s Tag Team Match: Mae Young & Beverly Lehmer defeated Jean Holland & Eva Lee > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Eddie Gossett / Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta.
AUGUST 4, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Black Monsters defeated Mike Paidousis & Abe Coleman > Midget Match: Pee Wee James defeated Irish Jackie (2-0) > Texas Death Match: Don McIntyre defeated Art Nelson / Notes: It was reported that the purse for the match between Don McIntyre and Art Nelson would be an additional $25 to the winner of each fall.
AUGUST 4, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon versus Frank Townsend > Tarzan White versus Bronko Lubich > Texas Death Match: Ray Gunkel versus Angelo Poffo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bronko Lubich was barred from ringside during the match between Ray Gunkel versus Angelo Poffo.
AUGUST 4, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence, Derrell Cochran & Gypsy Joe defeated Frank Morgan, Guy Mitchell & Marco Polo > Midget Women’s Match: Baby Cheryl versus Darling Dagmar > Man versus Animal Match: Terrible Ted defeated Jack Dillon > Ray Gunkel versus the Sheik ruled a no contest / Notes: Baby Cheryl and Darling Dagmar were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. The Sheik was escorted to the ring by his valet Princess Salima.
AUGUST 4, 1964 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wildman Phillips defeated Jack Vansky > Bob Eisenburg defeated the Destroyer > John & Chris Tolos defeated Billy Hines & Greg Peterson
AUGUST 4, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Kozak versus the Mongolian > Mario Galento versus Chief Little Eagle > Pepe Gomez versus Wildman Phillips > Benny Matta versus Dutch Savage > Jack Vansky versus Greg Peterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
AUGUST 4, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – GAINESVILLE, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson & Jesse James versus the Corsicans > Jack Vansky versus Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.
AUGUST 4, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen and Bob Nandor wrestled to a draw > Ricky Hunter defeated Dick Dunn > Sputnik Monroe defeated Ike Eakins by disqualification > Mr. Wrestling defeated Jerry Graham > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Alex Perez & Louie Tillet > Lou Thesz, Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated El Mongol, Stan & Butcher Vachon by disqualification / Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.
AUGUST 4, 1970 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Robert Fuller & Tim Geohagen defeated Cisco Grimaldo & Rocket Monroe > One-Night Tournament: Buddy Colt defeated Doug Gilbert; Bill Dromo defeated Nick Bockwinkel; Colt defeated Dromo to win tournament / Notes: The tournament was to determine a challenger to wrestle the NWA World Heavyweight Champion on August 11, 1970. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.
AUGUST 4, 1972 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Juan Caruso defeated George Grant > Tim Geohagen defeated Bill Bowman by disqualification > Joe Turner defeated Jesse James > Bob Armstrong & Roberto Soto and Ox Baker & Rocket Monroe wrestled to a draw > Assassin #2 defeated Dick Steinborn > Argentina Apollo defeated Nick Bockwinkel by disqualification / Notes: For the match between Dick Steinborn and Assassin #2, the winner had to force the other to submit to a Japanese nerve hold. Bill McMinn was credited as being a referee for this card. The program for this card had a full page memoriam for Ray Gunkel, mentioning his passing on August 1, 1972.
AUGUST 4, 1973 (SATURDAY) – “ALL-SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING” (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > The Super Gladiator defeated Goliath > Argentina Apollo defeated Ox Baker by disqualification > John Black & Bull Zomar defeated Ted Oates & Jesse James
AUGUST 4, 1973 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: the Super Infernos defeated Bob Orton, Jr., & Mr. Wrestling #2* to win title > Roy Lee Welch and Gorgeous George, Jr., wrestled to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.
AUGUST 4, 1973 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Nick Gulas and Harry Thornton – Promoters) > Handicap Match: Jim Kent & Jim Garvin defeated Happy Humphrey > Charlie Cook & Bearcat Brown defeated the Bounty Hunters, w/ Jim Kent > Jim White & Jerry Lawler, w/ Sam Bass, and Tommy Gilbert & Eddie Marlin wrestled to a draw > Don Greene & Joey Rossi, w/ Len Rossi, defeated Terry & Ron Garvin, w/ Jim Garvin
AUGUST 4, 1975 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Backlund versus Mr. Fuji > Rick Martel versus Dudley Clements > Mike McCord versus Nikolai Volkoff > Texas Tornado Tag Team Match: Dick Slater & Bob Orton Jr., versus Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 > Toru Tanaka versus Abdullah the Butcher / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Gary Hart managed Abdullah the Butcher, Nikolai Volkoff, Mr. Fuji, Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr.
AUGUST 4, 1978 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roger Howell defeated Barry Orton > Pez Whatley defeated Hartford Love > Midget Match: Cocoa Willie defeated Lord Littlebrook > Rick Martel & Tommy Rich defeated Sonny King & the Challenger > Ivan Koloff defeated Stan Hansen > Mr. Mystery defeated King Kong Mosca > US Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair* and Thunderbolt Patterson wrestled to a draw
AUGUST 4, 1979 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Killer Karl Kox & the Masked Superstar defeated Bill Dromo & Chick Donovan > Jerry Stubbs defeated Mike Diamond > Tony Atlas defeated Carl Fergie > Blackjack Lanza defeated Genichiro Tenryu > Tommy Rich defeated Ben Alexander / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox and the Masked Superstar.
AUGUST 4, 1980 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Keirn versus Charlie Fulton > Lars Anderson versus Assassin #1 > Alexis Smirnoff versus Abdullah the Butcher > Ole & Gene Anderson versus Dusty Rhodes & Mr. Wrestling #2 > Boston Street Fight Match: Mark Lewin versus Kevin Sullivan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin.
AUGUST 4, 1982 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Iron Sheik defeated Kevin Sullivan > The Freebirds defeated Buzz Sawyer & the Super Destroyer > Paul Orndorff defeated Ole Anderson > Tommy Rich defeated the Masked Superstar > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Don Muraco by disqualification / Notes: Roddy Piper managed Don Muraco.
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.



