- 05/01/2008 (5:55:16 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
NAWA Ring Champions returns to
Ultimate Championship Wrestling will be at the Villa Rica, GA, High School, tonight. Matches start at 7:00 PM. Jeremy Vain, Rob Adonis, Colt Derringer, Kyle Matthews, Sal Rinauro, Brian Lawler, Billy Jack, Dustin Powers, Chris Rippy, Adrian Hawkins, Frankie Valentine, the Destroyer, and Garrett and Justin Brown are advertised. (Rich Tate)
The Future Wrestling Federation will be in
NWA Anarchy returns to the NWA Arena in Cornelia, GA, on May 3 for another International Television Taping with a tag team grudge match: Nemesis & Jay Fury vs. Slim J & Shadow Jackson, NWA Anarchy TV Title match: Truitt Fields (c) vs. Hayden Young, NWA Anarchy Tag Title Match Devil's Rejects (Azrael & Shaun Tempers with The Reverend) (c) vs. Wild Bunch (Billy Buck & Chris King) with No DQ and No Count Out, Shatter and the Mystery Man (with Jeff G. Bailey) take on four opponents in a handicap match, Chad Parham AGAIN defends his Certificate of Awesomeness, Todd Sexton vs. Ace Rockwell, Brodie Ray Chase & Melissa Coates in mixed tag action, plus the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Champion Iceberg, Mikal Judas, Seth Delay, Jeremy Vain & Mr. Adonis, Team Technician, Talent & Money, Chip Day, Wes Grissom, NWA Anarchy owner Jerry Palmer and much more.
Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the JCC Arena in Port Richey, FL, on May 3. Bell time is 8:00 PM. Advertised: the Puerto Rican Nightmares defend the Florida Tag Team Title against the Empire; Jake Hager defends the Florida Heavyweight Title against Stevie Richards; Kevin Thorn versus Afa in a street fight; a diva battle royal; Tyrone Jones versus Atlas DaBone; Bryan Kelly, Johnny Curtis & Gabe Tuft versus Andrew Vein, Sinn Bowdee & Kafu; Heath Miller versus Rycklon; Shawn Spears & Sheamus O’Shaunessy versus T.J. Wilson & Mr. Yamamoto; Matt Sydal, Greg Jackson, and Colt Cabana in a three-way; Charles Evans & Vic Adams versus Jay Bradley & Mondo; and Brad Allen versus Big Rob. (Rich Tate)
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NOTES
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Dave Taylor (51) and Jack Bull (38).
Today in Memoriam: Kurt Von Poppenheim (89, 2003), Miss Elizabeth (42, 2003), and Jose Barreto Martinez (21, 2004)
NOSTALGIA
MAY 1, 1933 (MONDAY) –
MAY 1, 1933 (MONDAY) –
MAY 1, 1934 (TUESDAY) –
MAY 1, 1936 (FRIDAY) –
MAY 1, 1950 (MONDAY) –
MAY 1, 1951 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Match: Pee Wee James defeated Tiny Roe > Charley Laye defeated Dan O'Connor > Don McIntyre defeated Lozano Martinez
MAY 1, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Caroline Bennett versus Baby Doe > Guy LaRose versus Dick the Bruiser / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
MAY 1, 1959 (FRIDAY) –
MAY 1, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp defeated the Canadian Angel > Dick Steinborn & Ray Villmer defeated Jim Wright & Ivan Zukoff > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Lenny Montana defeated Eddie Graham* by disqualification / Notes: Eddie Graham had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Tampa, FL, office since he won a tournament on March 17, 1962, in Tampa.
MAY 1, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tito Kopa versus Silento Rodriguez > George Cannon versus Buck Jones > Dick Steinborn & Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler by disqualification / Notes: Aside from the match between Dick Steinborn & Chief Little Eagle and Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.
MAY 1, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Johnny Heidman > The Bavarian Boys defeated Red Roberts & Sailor Moran > Sputnik Monroe defeated Tinker Todd > Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defeated Ron Reed & Tex Riley > Texas Death Loser Leaves Match: Joe Scarpa defeated Stan Stasiak / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. The Mighty Jumbo was the special referee for the match between Joe Scarpa and Stan Stasiak.
MAY 1, 1965 (SATURDAY) –
MAY 1, 1965 (SATURDAY) –
MAY 1, 1969 (THURSDAY) – AMERICUS, GA – SUMTER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Dale Lewis > Dennis Hall & Grizzly Smith defeated Los Toros
MAY 1, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Challenger defeated Bob Armstrong > Ramon Torres defeated El Medico > Alberto Torres and Rocket Monroe wrestled to a draw > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Karl Von Stroheim & Professor Kimura > El Mongol defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification > Nick Bockwinkel & Doug Gilbert defeated the Assassins by disqualification / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt, Professor Kimura & Karl Von Stroheim. Following the match between Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller and Karl Von Stroheim & Professor Kimura, the latter team almost came to blows as Von Stroheim felt Kimura lost the match, but O’Dell calmed the situation. They remained in the ring as Buddy Colt made his way to the ring for his match with El Mongol. Mongol managed to win by disqualification when the other three interfered and began attacking him in a four-on-one battle, yet Mongol still managed to clear the ring and send his enemies running. Leo Garibaldi and Charlie Smith were credited as being referees for this card. It was announced that Paul DeMarco and Joe Scarpa would wrestle each other in an Amateur Rules Match on May 8, 1970, and that Dory Funk, Jr., and Bill Miller would be wrestling in
MAY 1, 1971 (SATURDAY) –
MAY 1, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > John Black versus Koa Tiki > Randy Curtis defeated Wayne Cowan > Women’s Tag Team Match: Ann Smothers & Barbara Owens versus Valerie Griffith & Natasha > Tommy Seigler versus Oki Shikina > Ron Pritchard versus Ox Baker > Dick Steinborn, Ray Candy & Argentina Apollo defeated Bill Bowman, Joe Turner & Assassin #2 > Texas Death Cage Match: Jack Armstrong versus Rock Hunter / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Mr. X managed Bill Bowman and Joe Turner. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2. Listed as a new sponsor in the program we have for this card is Music Mart at
MAY 1, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiger Conway, Jr., defeated Jack Evans > Bobby Duncum defeated Bob Orton, Jr. > Midget Women’s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Diamond Lil > Leon Ogle & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Rocket Monroe & Tank Morgan > Bob Armstrong, Bill Dromo & Bill Watts defeated J.C. Dykes & the Super Infernos / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.
MAY 1, 1975 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (International Wrestling Association - Promoter) > Jim Wilson versus Joe Turco > Luis Martinez versus Eric the Red > Bob Ellis & Tex McKenzie versus Rip Hawk & Beautiful Bruce > Ivan Koloff versus Argentina Apollo > Reginald & Hartford Love versus Dino Bravo & Gino Brito > Ernie Ladd & Thunderbolt Patterson versus the Mongols > Bulldog Brower versus the Mighty Igor / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Al Costello managed Reginald & Hartford Love. George Cannon managed the Mongols.
MAY 1, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Ellering defeated Bill White > Doug Gilbert defeated Jacques Goulet > Adrian Adonis defeated Ken Dillinger > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Rocky Johnson defeated Stan Hansen* by disqualification > Ernie Ladd & Ole Anderson defeated Tommy Rich & Thunderbolt Patterson / Notes: Ken Dillinger substituted for Lars Anderson in the match with Adrian Adonis.
MAY 1, 1980 (THURSDAY) –
MAY 1, 1981 (FRIDAY) – GAINESVILLE, GA – GEORGIA MOUNTAIN CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race defeated Tommy Rich* to win title
MAY 1, 1982 – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brad Armstrong versus Tom Prichard > Michael Hayes versus the Super Destroyer > Ron Bass versus Bob Armstrong > Ray Stevens versus the Masked Superstar > John Studd versus Leroy Brown > Kevin Sullivan versus Buzz Sawyer > Roddy Piper versus Tommy Rich > Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen versus Dusty Rhodes & Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
MAY 1, 1983 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Roop defeated Joe Lightfoot > Ray Candy defeated Chick Donovan > Destruction, Inc., defeated Brian Blair & Tito Santana > Ron Garvin defeated the Iron Sheik > Dick Murdoch defeated Buzz Sawyer by countout > Tommy Rich & Paul Orndorff defeated Larry Zbyszko & Killer Brooks > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Tony Atlas defeated Ric Flair* by disqualification / Notes: Paul Ellering managed the Iron Sheik and Destruction, Inc.
MAY 1, 1987 – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM (Jim Crockett – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > The New Breed defeated Jeff Sampson & Jeff Belk > Baron Von Raschke defeated Thunderfoot #1 > Vladimir Petrov defeated Jimmy Valiant > The Midnight Express defeated Bob & Brad Armstrong > Barry Windham defeated Lex Luger by disqualification > Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Ole Anderson & Tim Horner > Chain Match: Nikita Koloff defeated Ivan Koloff > Ric Flair defeated Jimmy Garvin / Notes: It was reported that 3,200 were in attendance for this card.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com