GEORGIA NEWS, NOTES & NOSTALGIA 12/08/07
- 12/08/2007 (1:45:36 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
Great Championship Wrestling will be in Phenix City, AL, tonight at the GR8 SK8plex, starting at 7:30 PM. Call (334) 297-2223 for more info. Advertised: A.J. Steele will defend the GCW Interstate Heavyweight Title versus Johnny Swinger; Sonny Siaki versus Cru Jones; David Young versus Orion Bishop; and Deathrow versus Mason Cutter. Bull Buchanan is also scheduled to be returning.
In a release from GCW: “GCW has severed its relationship with Chris Stevens for a number of reasons, most notably due to his outside commitments. Due to said obligations, Stevens has missed an increasing number of GCW events and it is unfair to our loyal fans who attend each week in part to see him alongside all of his fellow GCW Superstars. We wish Chris Stevens the best of luck in his future projects.”
All-Star Wrestling Network will be back inFort Valley , GA
Total Championship Wrestling returns toDouglasville , GA
Ultimate Christian Wrestling returns toCanton , GA Phoenix ; Austin Creed versus Salvatore Rinauro; Kyle Matthews versus Enigma; Justin Dirt & Dustin Powers versus the Texas
There are NWA Anarchy audio reviews by Thomas Green and Eric Fuerst online. Click here for episode number 89 and here for episode number 90. In addition to episode 89, there's a review of Paul Aperstein's AWF (1994-1995). The Anarchy review starts at ten minutes. In episode 90, hear how Greg Valentine started an independent wrestling revolution. The Anarchy review starts at forty-three minutes.
Georgia Wrestling Promotions results from Woodstock on December 7: Shaun Tempers over Ace Rockwell to retain the GWP Southern Heavyweight Title; the Regular Guys over the Hellbillies & the Hollywood Brunettes in a three-way to retain the GWP Southern Tag Team Title; Iceberg over Big Head Hansen; Jess Wade over the Notorious D.O.G.; Jay Clinton over Jamar Acid; and Kid Ego, Jr., over Loco Motive. Manny Fernandez had been scheduled, but had to cancel due to health issues, for which he has reportedly been hospitalized. It was reported that 100 were in attendance for this card. Jeff Morton was credited as being a referee on this card.
NOTES
Click here for an article regarding Bo Oates and hisChattahoochee County
Celebrating birthdays today: Gama Singh (53), Marc Mero (44), Jerrelle Clark (32), and Jimmy Rave (25).
NOSTALGIA
1931: Paul Harper defeated Willie Davis in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Henry Weber.
1944: Jack Dillon defeated Ben Bennicasa in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones.
1950: Art Nelson defeated Finis Hall to win the Southern Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Hall had been the reigning champion since he defeated Jack Kennedy on November 24, 1950, inAtlanta
1952: Don McIntyre defeated Eduardo Perez two falls to one to retain the Southern Heavyweight Title at the William Bell Auditorium inAugusta
1958: Bill Lawley and Tiny Oxford wrestled to a draw in the main event at the Sports Arena inAtlanta
1961: Assassin #1 defeated Jerry Graham in a handcuff match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Assassin #2 joined Assassin #1 at the ring during the match. Following the match, Graham claimed that he had been blinded by a foreign substance by Assassin #1.
1967: Oki Yama defeated Avenger #2 in a loser unmasks match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. As part of the stipulation, Avenger #2 was forced to unmask following the match, and was identified as Ramon Torres. Also, Mr. Wrestling defeated El Mongol. ‘Dandy’ Jack Crawford managed Mongol & Yama. The program for this card featured a picture of Tim Woods, whom Crawford was still claiming to be Mr. Wrestling. Jones reported in the program that he had grown tired of Mongol getting himself disqualified to keep the Georgia Heavyweight Title, and that he was considering suspending Mongol from all future bookings if he did not sign for a match with Mr. Wrestling waiving the disqualification rule. Crawford responded in the program to that threat that the match on this card would not be for the title, and that he would be calling Jones’ bluff. Tim Geohagen was credited as being the Advertising Manager for theAtlanta
1970: Bob Armstrong & El Mongol defeated the Assassins in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.
1972: Roberto Soto defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification to retain the Georgia Heavyweight Title at the Oglethorpe Gymnasium for All-South Wrestling Alliance promoter Ann Gunkel. Soto had been the reigning champion since he defeated Buddy Colt on May 5, 1972, inAtlanta Atlanta
1972: Although no definitive result is known to us at this time, we do know that Dory Funk, Jr., retained the NWA World Heavyweight Title in a match against Jack Brisco at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Funk, Jr., had been the reigning champion since he defeated Gene Kiniski on February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL.
1978: Tony Atlas & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Also, Bob Armstrong defeated the Masked Superstar by disqualification in a match where the winner had to force the other to submit to a cobra hold.
1990: Ric Flair & Arn Anderson defeated Larry Cameron & Butch Reed in a main event cage match at the Richmond County Civic Center in Augusta for World Championship Wrestling.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com
Great Championship Wrestling will be in Phenix City, AL, tonight at the GR8 SK8plex, starting at 7:30 PM. Call (334) 297-2223 for more info. Advertised: A.J. Steele will defend the GCW Interstate Heavyweight Title versus Johnny Swinger; Sonny Siaki versus Cru Jones; David Young versus Orion Bishop; and Deathrow versus Mason Cutter. Bull Buchanan is also scheduled to be returning.
In a release from GCW: “GCW has severed its relationship with Chris Stevens for a number of reasons, most notably due to his outside commitments. Due to said obligations, Stevens has missed an increasing number of GCW events and it is unfair to our loyal fans who attend each week in part to see him alongside all of his fellow GCW Superstars. We wish Chris Stevens the best of luck in his future projects.”
All-Star Wrestling Network will be back in
Total Championship Wrestling returns to
Ultimate Christian Wrestling returns to
There are NWA Anarchy audio reviews by Thomas Green and Eric Fuerst online. Click here for episode number 89 and here for episode number 90. In addition to episode 89, there's a review of Paul Aperstein's AWF (1994-1995). The Anarchy review starts at ten minutes. In episode 90, hear how Greg Valentine started an independent wrestling revolution. The Anarchy review starts at forty-three minutes.
Georgia Wrestling Promotions results from Woodstock on December 7: Shaun Tempers over Ace Rockwell to retain the GWP Southern Heavyweight Title; the Regular Guys over the Hellbillies & the Hollywood Brunettes in a three-way to retain the GWP Southern Tag Team Title; Iceberg over Big Head Hansen; Jess Wade over the Notorious D.O.G.; Jay Clinton over Jamar Acid; and Kid Ego, Jr., over Loco Motive. Manny Fernandez had been scheduled, but had to cancel due to health issues, for which he has reportedly been hospitalized. It was reported that 100 were in attendance for this card. Jeff Morton was credited as being a referee on this card.
NOTES
Click here for an article regarding Bo Oates and his
Celebrating birthdays today: Gama Singh (53), Marc Mero (44), Jerrelle Clark (32), and Jimmy Rave (25).
NOSTALGIA
1931: Paul Harper defeated Willie Davis in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Henry Weber.
1944: Jack Dillon defeated Ben Bennicasa in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones.
1950: Art Nelson defeated Finis Hall to win the Southern Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Hall had been the reigning champion since he defeated Jack Kennedy on November 24, 1950, in
1952: Don McIntyre defeated Eduardo Perez two falls to one to retain the Southern Heavyweight Title at the William Bell Auditorium in
1958: Bill Lawley and Tiny Oxford wrestled to a draw in the main event at the Sports Arena in
1961: Assassin #1 defeated Jerry Graham in a handcuff match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Assassin #2 joined Assassin #1 at the ring during the match. Following the match, Graham claimed that he had been blinded by a foreign substance by Assassin #1.
1967: Oki Yama defeated Avenger #2 in a loser unmasks match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. As part of the stipulation, Avenger #2 was forced to unmask following the match, and was identified as Ramon Torres. Also, Mr. Wrestling defeated El Mongol. ‘Dandy’ Jack Crawford managed Mongol & Yama. The program for this card featured a picture of Tim Woods, whom Crawford was still claiming to be Mr. Wrestling. Jones reported in the program that he had grown tired of Mongol getting himself disqualified to keep the Georgia Heavyweight Title, and that he was considering suspending Mongol from all future bookings if he did not sign for a match with Mr. Wrestling waiving the disqualification rule. Crawford responded in the program to that threat that the match on this card would not be for the title, and that he would be calling Jones’ bluff. Tim Geohagen was credited as being the Advertising Manager for the
1970: Bob Armstrong & El Mongol defeated the Assassins in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.
1972: Roberto Soto defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification to retain the Georgia Heavyweight Title at the Oglethorpe Gymnasium for All-South Wrestling Alliance promoter Ann Gunkel. Soto had been the reigning champion since he defeated Buddy Colt on May 5, 1972, in
1972: Although no definitive result is known to us at this time, we do know that Dory Funk, Jr., retained the NWA World Heavyweight Title in a match against Jack Brisco at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Funk, Jr., had been the reigning champion since he defeated Gene Kiniski on February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL.
1978: Tony Atlas & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Also, Bob Armstrong defeated the Masked Superstar by disqualification in a match where the winner had to force the other to submit to a cobra hold.
1990: Ric Flair & Arn Anderson defeated Larry Cameron & Butch Reed in a main event cage match at the Richmond County Civic Center in Augusta for World Championship Wrestling.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com
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