- 03/13/2008 (10:06:12 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
Frank Aldridge, owner of the World Wrestling Alliance 4 training school, who also promotes free shows to showcase the students for experience in front of crowds, blasted all members of the Georgia Senate in an email late this afternoon. The message was also copied to the local wrestling community. Despite this version being much more lenient on promoters than previous versions, in addition to efforts by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission to tighten sanctions on the business, within the message, Aldridge says that the version of SB413 that passed through the Senate on Tuesday is “still a disaster to wrestling.” He claimed, “It criminalizes wrestling,” noting the potential of jail time and fines whereas the bill notes that violations or failure to meet the requirements are subject to such penalties. He also decried the requirement of a $5,000 surety bond. Also within the message, Aldridge said, “There are about a million wrestlers and wrestling fans in
Two men affiliated with ‘Hardbody’ Harrison Norris were sentenced today for their roles in the sex trafficking case where Norris was convicted last November. Cedric Jackson received five years, with three years afterward of supervised release. Aimee Allen, who cooperated with authorities during the investigation, will serve thirty-four months, and also faces three-years of supervision upon release. They also received fines of $1,500 each. Norris’ sentencing is scheduled for April 1. (Rich Tate)
Total Nonstop Action results from the USC Convocation Center in Aiken, SC, on March 12: the Motor City Machine Guns over Sonjay Dutt & Consequences Creed when Creed hammered Dutt for giving Sabin a low blow, allowing Dutt to be pinned; Awesome Kong over ODB; Rhino over Johnny Devine, substituting for James Storm, who came out in a wheelchair; Booker T over Robert Roode; Jay Lethal over A.J. Styles, who, because of where he was, had the fans cheering him no matter how hard he tried to get heel heat; LAX over the Rock N’ Rave Infection; and Kurt Angle over Samoa Joe with help from Styles’ interference, which Angle didn’t like, and he let A.J. know it before walking away mad, leaving Styles to get destroyed by Joe, who left him for dead in the ring. (Rich Tate)
NAWA Ring Champions will be back in
On March 15, at the Paul C. Parker Arena in Cornelia, GA, it's the final stop for NWA Anarchy on the highway to Hardcore Hell featuring: Mikal Judas versus Iceberg (with Reverend Dan Wilson) for the right to face Shatter for the Anarchy Heavyweight Title at Hardcore Hell; Mr. Adonis versus a Jerry Palmer's mystery opponent to determine the stipulation at Hardcore Hell. If Adonis wins, Jeremy Vain get Palmer in a wrestling match, but if Palmer wins, he gets Vain in a Bunkhouse Match with Adonis handcuffed to the ring; Truitt Fields defends the Anarchy Television Title against "Merciless" Don Matthews (with "Stray Cat" Brodie Chase); Anarchy Tag Team Title Match: Devil's Rejects ("Sleeper Cell" Shaun Tempers & "Son of Satan" Azrael with the Rev) (c) versus "The Big Deal" Sal Rinauro & "Kool" Seth Delay; Nemesis and Slim J will square off verbally, but there's a catch. If it gets physical the offending party is terminated from Anarchy and banned from the NWA for life; and Hollywood Brunettes ("The Wizard of Ahhs" Andrew Alexander & Kyle Matthews) versus Talent & Money (J. T. Talent & Andrew Pendleton III). Plus: Todd Sexton unveils his new prodigies, The Regular Guys, and explains why he chose them to help his efforts. And appearances by Awesome Attraction (Austin Creed & Hayden Young), Adrian Hawkins, The New Wave, Wes Grissom, Chip Day, Buck & King, and more. (Larry Goodman)
The Future Wrestling Federation is in
As of today, the World Wrestling Entertainment lineup for WrestleMania in Orlando, FL, on March 30, is as follows: Randy Orton defends the WWE Heavyweight Title in a three-way versus John Cena and Triple H; Edge defends the WWE World Heavyweight Title against the Undertaker; Mr. Kennedy, Shelton Benjamin, Chris Jericho, Carlito, MVP, and CM Punk will participate in the Money-in-the-Bank ladder match, with two other entrants not yet determined; Floyd Mayweather versus the Big Show; Umaga versus Batista; Ric Flair versus Shawn Michaels, whereas if Flair loses, he must retire; a Playboy lumberjack match featuring Candice Michelle & Maria versus Beth Phoenix & Melina, with Snoop Dogg as the master of ceremonies; and JBL versus Finlay in a Belfast brawl. There will also be a twenty-four man battle royal, with the Great Khali included, and Chavo Guerrero is to defend the ECW Heavyweight Title against the winner of the battle royal. Confirmed inductees for the WWE Hall of Fame ceremonies are Ric Flair, Peter Maivia, Rocky Johnson, Mae Young, and Jack and Jerry Brisco. It appears Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson will induct both Maivia, his grandfather, and his father Rocky. (Rich Tate)
Aside from WrestleMania, WWE will be broadcasting the following live PPVs in the near future: Backlash on April 13 at 7:45 PM from
Thus far, the matches set for TNA’s Lockdown PPV, to broadcast live from
NOTES
On March 15 at 11:00 AM ET, in the first of what we hope to become a recurring feature on our show, Peach State Pandemonium will hold the first roundtable discussion. This one will feature Dick Steinborn, Ted Oates, and Bobby Simmons, and we will be discussing the All-South Wrestling Alliance, which produced one of the most intriguing wrestling wars in the history of the business. Steinborn was part of the handful of folks behind the plan, Oates was the young up-and-comer pushed heavily, and Simmons established himself as a referee and a guy who could be trusted, earning the respect of Jim Barnett, who brought him to Georgia Championship Wrestling upon the demise of the ASWA. (Rich Tate)
Amy ‘Lita’ Dumas’ band, the Luchagors, will be playing at the Longbranch in
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Angelo ‘King Kong’ Mosca, who turns 70 today.
Kurt Von Hess suffered a fatal heart attack on this day in 1999 at the age of 56.
Referee Wayne Cashman passed away at 53 on this day in 2001.
It has been one year since the passing of Arnold Skaaland. He was 82.
NOSTALGIA
1918: Strangler Lewis defeated B.F. Roller in two straight falls in just over one hour at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for promoter Billy Sandow, who also managed Lewis. It was reported that B.F. Roller announced his retirement after being injured during the match with Lewis.
1951: Butcher Boy Martin defeated Johnny Long in the main event at the Sports Arena in
1959: A main event featuring Paul Anderson versus Freddie Blassie ended in a double countout at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Jack O’Brien, Don Lee & Skull Murphy defeated the Mountaineer, Doug & Johnny Gilbert in the semi-main event.
1962: Ray Villmer & Eddie Graham defeated the Assassins in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Haystacks Calhoun defeated Jack Terry & Frank Hickey in a semi-main event handicap match.
1963: Chief Little Eagle defeated Tarzan Tyler by disqualification in the main event at the Columbus Sports Arena for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.
1964: Stan Stasiak defeated Joe Scarpa in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Don McIntyre. Sputnik
1964: Buddy Fuller & Tex Riley defeated Red Roberts & Red Steiner in the main event at the Larry Bell Auditorium in
1965: Buddy Fuller & Jesse James, substituting for Sputnik Monroe, defeated the Mysterious Medics to win the Southern Tag Team Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Mario Galento defeated Tony Nero to retain the Georgia Heavyweight Title in the semi-main event. Also, Freddie Blassie defeated Tony Marino by disqualification. Jones reported that he had purchased the old Sports Arena, and would be renovating it for future events, including moving the ticket office to that location soon. He was also contemplating moving the television program there to accommodate a larger crowd. It was announced that Tom Bradley and the Corsicans would be wrestling in
1970: At the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones, Assassin #1 defeated Scarpa to win the Georgia Heavyweight Title in the final round of a tournament that had begun on March 6, 1970. In a strange twist during the match, Scarpa had applied the sleeper on his opponent, but Assassin #1 ended up on top of Scarpa and the referee counted Scarpa’s shoulders down. Assassin #1 had so he could be presented with the title belt. Also, Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt defeated Leo Garibaldi & El Mongol.
1973: Ernie Ladd defeated Ox Baker in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for All-South Wrestling Alliance promoter Ann Gunkel. El Mongol was the special referee for the match. Ray Candy defeated Assassin #2, managed by Rock Hunter, to win the Georgia Heavyweight Title.
1973: The Super Infernos, manage by J.C. Dykes, defeated Bob Armstrong & Eddie Graham to retain the Macon Tag Team Title at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Also, Leon Ogle & Jim Wilson defeated Jack Crawford & Tarzan
1978: Ole
1979: Stan Hansen & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Rocket Monroe, substituting for an injured Ole Anderson, & Ivan Koloff in the main event at the
1983: Ole Anderson & Buzz Sawyer defeated Tommy Rich & Butch Reed in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Paul Orndorff defeated the Super Destroyer in the semi-main event. Also, Dick Murdoch defeated Ivan Koloff, and the Masked Superstar defeated Bob Roop.
1983: Dick Murdoch & Tommy Rich defeated Ivan Koloff & Buzz Sawyer in the main event at the
1985: Ron Bass and Pez Whatley wrestled to a draw in a main event match in
1987: Dusty Rhodes & Nikita Koloff defeated Dick Murdoch & Ivan Koloff by disqualification in the main event at the
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com