GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 04/29/2008

NEWS

Total Nonstop Action will be taping for iMPACT! at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL, tonight. Admission for tapings is free. Call (407) 224-6000 for more info. (Rich Tate)

Florida Championship Wrestling returns to the Bourbon Street Night Club in New Port Richey, FL, tonight. Advertised: Jake Hager defends the Florida Heavyweight Title against Colt Cabana; the Puerto Rican Nightmares defend the Florida Tag Team Title against Sinn Bowdee & Kafu; Nicole Bella versus Roucka; Shaun Spears versus T.J. Wilson; Heath Miller versus Atlas DaBone; Kevin Kiley versus Afa; Brad Allen versus Johnny Curtis; Stevie Richards versus Sheamus O’Shaunessy; Greg Jackson & Lupe Martinez versus Jay Bradley & Mondo; and Charles Evans versus Mike Kruell. (Rich Tate)

The latest Southern Classic Wrestling results from April 26th. Ronnie Rage defeats Adam Stanton to become the new SCW Georgia Heritage Champion. Demolition Ax defeats Big Bank Barfield. Leatherface retains the Heavyweight title by defeating "Sure Thing" Scotty Anderson. The Cult of Chaos defeats The Asphalt Dragons. Ronnie Rage defeats Michael Stone. Adam Stanton defeats Mike Margera. TJ "The Brick" Hayes defeats Morticai. (Brian Slack)

On April 26, Full Impact Pro presented Dangerous Intentions in Crystal River, FL. Jigsaw defeated Chasyn Rance. Heartbreak Enterprises' Rex Sterling w/Phil and Sean Davis defeated Chris Jones. Heartbreak Enterprises' Damien Wayne w/Phil and Sean Davis defeated Seth Delay. YRR member Sal Rinauro defeated Delirious. The Black Market and the Dark City Fight Club match never officially started as the two teams brawled all over the place. Tyler Black defeated Davey Richards. YRR members Kenny King and Jason Blade defeated Jay Briscoe and Austin Aries, filling in for the injured Mark Briscoe, to retain the FIP tag team title. In a last man standing match for the FIP World title, Roderick Strong retained by defeating Erick Stevens. (Brian Slack)

Independent Wrestling Network results from the Fishcrow Arena in Columbus, GA, on April 25: Ron Stalker & Josh Stone over the Southside Trash, with a stipulation that SST must wear dresses at the next card; Prince Rhumma over Ash; Frankie Valentine over Jake Slater; A.J. Steele versus Colt Derringer ended in a double disqualification; Thomas Britain & Simon Sermon over Jason Cross & Rob Adonis; and Bulldog Raines over Vordell Walker by disqualification. Reported attendance was 360. (Rich Tate)

The previously advertised New Frontier Wrestling Association event for May 3 in Franklin, NC, has been postponed due to damage to the National Guard Armory, and will now take place on May 10. NFWA officials has offered a special Mother’s Day treat for the new date, admitting all mothers who attend the show at half price, with the purchase of a regular priced ticket for their children, who must accompany them. (Rich Tate)

Planet Championship Wrestling has postponed their event that had been scheduled for May 4. No return date has been announced. (Rich Tate)

The Georgia Pro Wrestling Association returns to City Limits in Tifton, GA, on May 15. Bell time is 8:00 PM and admission is $10. Advertised: Larry Zbyszko & Chasyn Rance versus K.I. Elite (Mike Stratus & Jake Slater); Tommy Rich versus the Masked Superstar; Vordell Walker versus Dagon Biggs; Jack Manley versus Big Bank Barfield; and Preston Paradise versus Chick Donovan. Mike Pain, the Marvelous Ones, Johnny Romano, Prince Murphy, Psych, and Tetchie Makuji are also advertised to appear. (Rich Tate)

Full Impact Pro returns to Crystal River, FL, on May 30. Advertised: Scotty Too Hotty, FIP World Heavyweight Champion Roderick Strong, FIP Tag Team Champions Kenny King & Jason Blade of The YRR, FIP Florida Heritage Champion Sal Rinauro of The YRR, Austin Aries, Delirious, Davey Richards, Erick Stevens, The Age of the Falls' Tyler Black & Jimmy Jacobs w/ Rain, Seth Delay, Chasyn Rance of The YRR, Black Market, Dark City Fight Club, Heartbreak Enterprises of Damien Wayne & Rex Sterling w/ Sean Davis, Phil Davis & Baby Doll, Portia Perez, Dingo, and Daizee Haze. On May 31, FIP has a show in Arcadia, FL. Advertised: Scotty Too Hotty, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Screamin' Norman Smiley, The Gemini, FIP Tag Team Champions Kenny King & Jason Blade of The YRR, FIP Florida Heritage Champion Sal Rinauro of The YRR, Austin Aries, Delirious, Davey Richards, Erick Stevens, The Age of the Falls' Tyler Black & Jimmy Jacobs w/ Rain, Seth Delay, Chasyn Rance of The YRR, Black Market, Dark City Fight Club, Heartbreak Enterprises of Damien Wayne & Rex Sterling w/ Sean Davis, Phil Davis & Baby Doll, Portia Perez, Dingo, and Daizee Haze. (Brian Slack)

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

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Paul Roma.

Today in Memoriam: Tim Geohagen (75, 1998)

NOSTALGIA

APRIL 29, 1935 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Sammy Miller defeated Jim Trepham (2-0) > Tony Marconi defeated Lou Bartell (2-1) > Louis LaChene defeated King Kong Kashey by disqualification

APRIL 29, 1935 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Mayes McLain versus Al Maynard > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Pat Newman* versus Johnny Plummer / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Pat Newman had been the reigning Southern Lightweight Champion since he defeated Dobie Osborne on April 22, 1935, in Augusta.

APRIL 29, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > George Romanoff versus Frank Remille > Joe Wolfe versus Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 29, 1946 (MONDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > George Romanoff defeated Joe Marsh > John Cretoria defeated the Monk by disqualification > Jack Wentworth defeated Tommy Todd

APRIL 29, 1949 (FRIDAY) – BLUE RIDGE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Red Dugan defeated Tommy Ward > Roy Mitchell defeated Jack Blackstock / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

APRIL 29, 1950 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: Mars Bennett defeated Millie Stafford > The Blimp defeated Bobby Lane > The Green Hornet defeated Red Dugan / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

APRIL 29, 1955 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Novak and Hard Boiled Haggerty wrestled to a draw > Bob Cummings defeated Carlos Rodriguez > Don McIntyre & Andre Drapp defeated Jerry Graham & Dizzy Davis by disqualification

APRIL 29, 1958 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre versus Don Lee > Texas Death Tag Team Match: Angelo Martinelli & Rocky Columbo versus Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 29, 1958 (TUESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison versus Don Lee & the Mighty Yankee > Angelo Martinelli versus Karl Heinkler / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 29, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Farmer Powell > Losers Leaves Match: Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle defeated Tokyo Joe & Krusher Larson > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Paul Anderson / Notes: Art Nelson and Farmer Powell were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on April 15, 1960, in Atlanta.

APRIL 29, 1965 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red Roberts versus Pancho Villa > Women’s Match: Linda Carroll versus Princess Little Cloud > Billy Hines versus Pedro Zapata > Greg Peterson versus Alex Perez / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

APRIL 29, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto Torres defeated Jack Vansky > Dick Steinborn and Chief Crazy Horse wrestled to a draw > The Mysterious Medics defeated the Scufflin’ Hillbillies > Ray Gunkel defeated Bad Boy Hines > Enrique Torres defeated Jack Pesek > Louie Tillet defeated Buddy Fuller > The Infernos defeated Bobby Shane & Mario Galento > Lights Out Match: J.C. Dykes defeated Mario Galento / Notes: During the match between Louie Tillet and Buddy Fuller, Tillet fell from the ring, and Fuller, rather than taking advantage by staying on top of him, allowed him a rest period when he had clearly been injured. The referee stopped the match until Tillet determined he could continue. Later in the match, the roles reversed, with Fuller falling from the ring, but Tillet did not offer the same courtesy in return, instead attacking Fuller, leading to the win. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. When Mario Galento challenged J.C. Dykes to their match, Dykes accepted only if Galento promised to leave if Dykes won. Following the match between Galento & Bobby Shane and the Infernos, the Infernos and Dykes attacked Galento, leaving him unconscious. Dykes claimed the match between he and Galento had begun, and the referee counted the pin when Dykes simply covered Galento. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card.

APRIL 29, 1967 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dennis Hall defeated Bozo Brown > Mr. Wrestling defeated Gene Anderson by disqualification > El Mongol defeated Terry Garvin > Enrique & Ramon Torres defeated Rip Hawk & Swede Hanson by disqualification / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.

APRIL 29, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen defeated Joe Turco > Bob Armstrong & Silento Rodriguez versus Los Toros ruled a no contest > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: El Mongol* defeated Dale Lewis by disqualification / Notes: There were two referees for the match between El Mongol and Dale Lewis. El Mongol had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Assassin #1 on April 18, 1969, in Atlanta.

APRIL 29, 1970 (WEDNESDAY) – CARTERSVILLE, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pedro Valdez defeated Oki Shikina > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Buddy Colt & Professor Kimura (2-0) > Doug Gilbert & the Challenger defeated the Assassins (2-0) / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt & Professor Kimura. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

APRIL 29, 1972 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Mongol defeated Mr. X > Rocket & Flash Monroe defeated Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong > John Sullivan defeated Ox Baker by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Ox Baker and El Mongol got into a brawl on this episode. It was reported that Baker injured John Sullivan during their match.

APRIL 29, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings versus Art Nelson > Ole & Gene Anderson versus Earl Maynard & Tiger Conway, Jr. > Bobby Duncum versus Johnny Weaver > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ron & Terry Garvin* versus Jerry Oates & Bob Armstrong > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2* versus Jerry Brisco / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin.

APRIL 29, 1977 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Richard Blood defeated Jack Evans > Don Kernodle defeated Charlie Fulton > Black Atlas defeated Lars Anderson by disqualification > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Thunderbolt Patterson & Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Ole & Gene Anderson* to win title > Dick Slater & Harley Race defeated Paul Jones & Mr. Wrestling #2

APRIL 29, 1978 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Regal defeated the Invader > Doug Gilbert & Adrian Adonis defeated Ole & Lars Anderson by countout > Rocky Johnson defeated Bill Irwin > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated John Ruggers > Abdullah the Butcher defeated the Big O / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher. It was announced that Rick Martel would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

APRIL 29, 1979 (SUNDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick Oliver and Genichiro Tenryu wrestled to a draw > Kurt Von Hess defeated Mike Stallings > Norvel Austin defeated Carl Fergie > Ivan Koloff & Blackjack Lanza defeated Bob Armstrong & Mr. Wrestling #1 > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Tommy Rich defeated the Masked Superstar* by disqualification > Macon Heavyweight Title Match: Wahoo McDaniel* defeated King Kong Mosca / Notes: King Kong Mosca had won a $1,000 battle royal on April 29, 1979, but Fred Ward had held it up pending the rematch with Wahoo McDaniel, and he could only win it if he had defeated McDaniel for the Macon Heavyweight Title. Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza and King Kong Mosca.

APRIL 29, 1981 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Tommy Rich* defeated Harley Race

APRIL 29, 1984 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – COBB COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sweet Brown Sugar defeated Bob Roop > Tim Horner and Ted DiBiase wrestled to a draw > Les Thornton defeated Tommy Rogers > Ron Garvin & King Kong Bundy defeated the Road Warriors by disqualification > National Heavyweight Title Match: Brad Armstrong defeated the Spoiler* to win title / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Ted DiBiase, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors.

– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com