- 07/09/2008 (12:37:45 am)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the
NWA Main Event will be at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville, TN, tonight, with matches starting at 7:45 PM. Advertised: Eric Wayne defends the NWA Mid-America X Division Title against Mat Justice; a challenge match whereas if Greg King, Jr., loses to Kid Nickels, he vows to leave the NWA; Chris Phoenix versus Shank Barzini; Scott Hayes versus Eddie Browning; Jeff Daniels & Shane Smalls versus Steve O & J.P. Lightning; and Bryan Casey versus Jason Nesmith. (Rich Tate)
The United Wrestling Association will be at Seymour Hardware and Building Supply, a/k/a the Harwarium, in
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the
AWA World-1 South will be at Buck’s Place 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.
NOTES
Click here for a review from Larry Goodman of the June 28 broadcast of Showtime All-Star Wrestling’s television program. (Rich Tate)
In yesterday’s report, we incorrectly identified one of the match results from the Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling event in
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Luke Hawx (27).
NOSTALGIA
JULY 8, 1930 (TUESDAY) –
JULY 8, 1935 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Jack McAdams defeated Totem Pole Anderson (2-1) > Honey Boy Hackney defeated Pete Mansau by disqualification > Sammy Miller defeated Emilio Firpo
JULY 8, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Hagen defeated Mike Nazarian > Milo Steinborn defeated Dick Lever > Dick Raines defeated Pat O’Shocker
JULY 8, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Jack Ross defeated Ed Wayland (2-0) > Lon Chaney defeated Yusef Hussane (2-0) / Notes: Louie Ross also reportedly won a match on this card, but his opponent was not referenced.
JULY 8, 1937 (THURSDAY) –
JULY 8, 1946 (MONDAY) –
JULY 8, 1955 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan White defeated Eddie Gossett > Chet Wallick and Farmer Jones wrestled to a draw > Freddie Blassie & Eddie Gossett defeated Red McIntyre & Tarzan White > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* defeated Jerry Graham / Notes: Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he was awarded the title on November 27, 1949. Thesz was managed by Strangler Lewis.
JULY 8, 1960 (FRIDAY) –
JULY 8, 1965 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mongolian defeated Greg Peterson > Women’s Match: Bette Boucher defeated Toni Rose > Matt Jewell defeated Leon Clark > Bad Boy Hines and Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw > Bob Orton defeated Joe Scarpa
JULY 8, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Little Bear & Chief Crazy Horse defeated Ken Yates & Evil Eye Valentine > Tito Carreon defeated Pancho Rosario > Dick Steinborn defeated George Harris > Ray Gunkel defeated Wildman Wehba > Butcher Vachon defeated Greg Peterson > Title versus Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Infernos / Notes: Enrique & Alberto Torres retained the Southern Tag Team Title and won the European Tag Team Title in their match with the Infernos. The Torres’ had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Medics in a tournament final on May 6, 1966, in
JULY 8, 1967 (SATURDAY) –
JULY 8, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Grizzly Smith defeated Phil Robley > Women’s Match: Toni Rose defeated Patti Neilson > Roberto & Cyclone Soto and the Assassins wrestled to a draw > Little John defeated Skandor Akbar
JULY 8, 1972 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Argentina Apollo defeated Wayne Cowan > The Assassins defeated George Grant & Tim Geohagen > The Avenger defeated Buddy Colt / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Billy Spears managed Buddy Colt.
JULY 8, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., versus Killer Brooks > Dennis Stamp versus El Gaucho > Ron & Terry Garvin versus Roberto Soto & Hurricane Hester > No DQ / No TL Match: Bill Dromo versus Big John > The Professional, Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 versus Ole & Gene Anderson & “Mystery Partner” / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin. It is unclear as to who the “Mystery Partner” for Ole & Gene Anderson was for the match with the Professional, Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2.
JULY 8, 1975 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings defeated Bill Malone > George McCreery defeated Don Kernodle > Rick Martel defeated Billy Spears > Nikolai Volkoff versus Choo-Choo Lynn ruled a no contest > Jerry Lawler & Bob Orton, Jr., defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 / Notes: Gary Hart managed Nikolai Volkoff and Bob Orton, Jr.
JULY 8, 1977 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Slaughter defeated Don Kernodle > Richard Blood & Roberto Soto and Randy Savage & Bill White wrestled to a draw > Tony Atlas defeated the French Angel > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Pak Song > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Paul Jones defeated Dick Slater* by disqualification > Texas Death Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Waldo Von Erich / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.
JULY 8, 1978 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > King Kong Mosca defeated Pete Austin > Steve Regal defeated Roger Howell > Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Charles Daugherty > Tommy Rich defeated the Challenger > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Dennis Hall & Bill Irwin > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Pete Austin > Ivan Koloff defeated Billy Starr > Stan Hansen defeated Charles Daugherty > Pez Whatley defeated Ken Dillinger > Tape: Ernie Ladd versus Randy Alls > Hartford Love & the French Angel defeated Dennis Hall & Jose Vasquez / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie.
JULY 8, 1979 (SUNDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings defeated Bill Howard > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Carl Fergie > Georgia Television Title Match: Blackjack Lanza* defeated Bob Armstrong > Ray Candy, Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich defeated Killer Karl Kox, Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff > Cage Match: Wahoo McDaniel defeated the Masked Superstar / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza, Killer Karl Kox, and the Masked Superstar.
JULY 8, 1979 (SUNDAY) –
JULY 8, 1983 (FRIDAY) – KNOXVILLE, TN – CIVIC COLISEUM (Bill Dundee – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brett Wayne versus Bill Rose > Steve O & Arn Anderson versus the French Angel & the Bounty Hunter > Larry Hare versus the Stray Cat > Carl Fergie & Norman Frederick Charles III versus the Fantastic Ones > Bill Dundee versus Dutch Mantell / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jim Cornette managed Carl Fergie, Norman Frederick Charles III, the French Angel, and the Bounty Hunter.
JULY 8, 1984 (SUNDAY) –
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