- 05/19/2008 (5:14:26 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
World Wrestling Entertainment results from the Judgment Day PPV at the Qwest Center in Omaha, NE, on May 18: John Cena over JBL; John Morrison & the Miz over CM Punk & Kane to retain the WWE Tag Team Title; Shawn Michaels over Chris Jericho; Mickie James over Beth Phoenix and Melina in a three-way to retain the WWE Women’s Title when she pinned Melina; the Undertaker over Edge by countout for the WWE World Heavyweight Title, which remains vacant; Jeff Hardy over MVP in match that replaced Mark Henry versus Big Show; and Triple H over Randy Orton in a cage match to retain the WWE Heavyweight Title. Batista appeared promos aimed at Michaels, but never appeared live, so it is unclear if he was actually in attendance. World Wrestling Entertainment has the following events scheduled through next weekend: tonight in Kansas City, MO, at the Kemper Arena; May 20 in Des Moines, IA, at the Wells Fargo Arena; May 21 in Monterrey, Mexico, at the Plaza De Toros Monumental; May 22 in Queretaro, Mexico, at the Plaza De Toros Santa Maria; May 23-24 in Mexico City, Mexico, at the Palacio De Los Deportes; May 24 in Cheyenne, WY, at the Taco John’s Event Center; and May 25 in Loveland, CO, at the Budweiser Event Center. (Rich Tate)
Total Nonstop Action results from the Chevrolet Theatre in Wallingford, CT, on May 18: Alex Shelley over Consequences Creed; Matt Morgan over Johnny Devine; Eric Young over Rellik; LAX over Team 3-D; Awesome Kong over O.D.B.; Rhino & Traci Brooks over James Storm & Jacqueline in a mixed tag match; and Samoa Joe over Tomko. Kurt Angle, still injured, was at the show and appeared for a promo claiming TNA would one day topple WWE. TNA has no dates scheduled through next weekend. (Rich Tate)
Ring of Honor has no dates scheduled through next weekend. (Rich Tate)
NWA Anarchy results from the NWA Arena in Cornelia, GA, on May 17: Malachi beat T. K. Cross in 4:30; Jeff Lewis and Hayden Young went to a 10 minute draw (10: 51 to be exact) in a match to determine the number one contender for the NWA Anarchy Television Title; Sal Rinauro & Ace Rockwell vs. Todd Sexton & Seth Delay ended as a no contest at 8:19; Shatter (with Jeff G. Bailey) beat Shaun Tempers (with the Reverend) in 8:06; Truitt Fields beat Jay Clinton to retain the NWA Anarchy Television Title in 2:29; Kimo (with Jeff G. Bailey) decimated Bo Newsom via submission in 1:35; Iceberg (with the Reverend) pinned Don Matthews in a non-title match at 10:11; and Shadow Jackson & Slim J won a 13 team Mega Rumble to earn a tag title shot on May 31 (28:24). Click here for a full report. (Larry Goodman)
Prime Time Pro Wrestling results from the Community Center in
Power Pro Wrestling results from the Activity Center in Bremen, GA, on May 17: Chris Lightning & Chris Ganz over Lamar Phillips & Jamar Acid; Billy Knight over Brian Lawler; Josh Stone over Frankie Valentine; J-Rod over Cameron Valentine; Bulldog Raines and the Russian Kodiak were both disqualified; and Frankie Valentine & J-Rod over Josh Stone & Cameron Valentine. PPW returns to
United States Wrestling Organization/ATL results from their May 17 show in
Independent Wrestling Network results from the IWN Arena in Columbus, GA, on May 16: Thomas Britain & Simon Sermon over Jonathan Davis & Big Nasty; Melissa Coates over Sumie; Ron Stalker over Raunchy to retain the IWN Heavyweight Title, whereas Raunchy was made to serve concessions to ringside fans in a French maid costume; Rob Adonis over Kaiden Knight; Mr. Hughes over Chris Stevens; and the main event featuring Jason Cross versus A.J. Steele was ruled a no contest when Mr. Hughes interfered, with Steele and Hughes throwing Cross into a table, resulting in a reportedly legit broken elbow. (Rich Tate)
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the VFW Fairgrounds in
The New Frontier Wrestling Association returns to the National Guard Armory in
Add Tommy Rich and Abdullah the Butcher to the National Wrestling Alliance card being held at Philips Arena 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
Monday Night Mayhem will feature Slam! Wrestling’s Bob Kapur and WrestleView’s Adam Martin on its show tonight at 8:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)
Click here for this week’s Bill Behrens’ NWA Notes update. (Rich Tate)
Bob Magee’s column, As I See It, has been updated. Click here for the latest entry. (Rich Tate)
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Dick Slater and Gene Lewis.
NOSTALGIA
MAY 19, 1926 (WEDNESDAY) –
MAY 19, 1931 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Harper defeated Gorilla Poggi at 48:18 > Tiny Roebuck defeated George Zaharias (2-0)
MAY 19, 1933 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WESTLAKE ARENA (Luke Appling – Promoter) > Nick Carter versus Mickey Cochran > Jack McAdams versus John Mauldin > Eddie Wagner versus John Dameron / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
MAY 19, 1933 (FRIDAY) –
MAY 19, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) –
MAY 19, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Duke Kapalani defeated Cowboy Luttrall > Dick Lever & Babe Zaharias defeated Al Massey & Jack Wentworth > Hugh Winn defeated Doc Snell
MAY 19, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Knox versus Red Roberts > Earl Wampler versus Red McIntyre > Nick Carter & Dick Lever versus Tom Mahoney & Babe Zaharias > Southern Heavyweight Title Match (No TL): Don McIntyre defeated the Red Terror* to win title / Notes: Aside from the match between Don McIntyre and the Red Terror, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. The Terror had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Nick Carter on May 12, 1950, in
MAY 19, 1952 (MONDAY) –
MAY 19, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon defeated Rocky Columbo > Ray Gunkel versus the Jungle Boy > Ronnie Etchison versus the Mighty Yankee / Notes: Aside from the match between Jack Dillon and Rocky Columbo, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.
MAY 19, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. X defeated Ronnie Hill > Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell defeated Jim Burke & Tiny Evans > Chief Little Eagle and Prince Kalani wrestled to a draw > Loser Gets Haircut Match: Ray Gunkel defeated Gypsy Joe / Notes: As a result of the stipulation for the match between Ray Gunkel and Gypsy Joe, the latter had his pony tail removed by a barber following the match. It was announced that Dick the Bruiser would wrestle Yukon Eric on the card on May 27, 1961, and that Argentina Rocca, Jerry Graham, Darling Dagmar, Baby Cheryl, Bobo
MAY 19, 1964 (TUESDAY) –
MAY 19, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) –
MAY 19, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Corsica Jean defeated Bad Boy Hines > Tim Geohagen & Mr. Wrestling defeated Oki Shikina & Bozo Brown > Dennis Hall defeated Jack Daniels > Women’s Match: Cora Combs defeated Mae Goodner > Enrique & Ramon Torres defeated Bobby Graham & Louie Tillet > Nick Kozak versus El Mongol ruled a no contest / Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.
MAY 19, 1970 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong defeated George Harris > Fuji defeated Pedro Valdez > El Mongol defeated Chati Yokuchi > Joe Scarpa, Leon Ogle & Doug Gilbert defeated Homer O’Dell, Buddy Colt & Professor Kimura / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt & Professor Kimura.
MAY 19, 1972 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Burns versus Mr. X > Tim Geohagen defeated Karl Von Stroheim > The Avenger defeated Oki Shikina > Roberto Soto and Ox Baker wrestled to a draw > Tornado Tag Team Match: the Assassins defeated Rocket & Flash Monroe > El Mongol versus Bepo Mongol ruled a no contest / Notes: Mike Burns and Mr. X were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Assassin #1 managed Bepo Mongol. Charlie Smith was credited as being a referee for this card. Tim Geohagen participated in an autograph session for fans.
MAY 19, 1973 (SATURDAY) – “ALL-SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING” (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Argentina Apollo defeated Joe Turner by disqualification > Ernie Ladd & Ray Candy defeated Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 by disqualification > Randy Curtis versus Ron Alvez / Notes: Randy Curtis and Ron Alvez were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.
MAY 19, 1973 (SATURDAY) –
MAY 19, 1973 (SATURDAY) –
MAY 19, 1973 (SATURDAY) –
MAY 19, 1973 (SATURDAY) –
MAY 19, 1978 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Hartford Love defeated Paul Ellering > Adrian Adonis & Pez Whatley defeated Wolfgang & Helmut Schmidt > Rocky Johnson defeated Abdullah the Butcher by disqualification > Georgia Television Title Match: Thunderbolt Patterson* defeated Bobby Duncum > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ernie Ladd > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Stan Hansen* versus Dusty Rhodes ruled a no contest / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Wolfgang & Helmut Schmidt. During the match between Stan Hansen and Dusty Rhodes, Abdullah the Butcher charged the ring and attacked Hansen.
MAY 19, 1979 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Bill Dromo & Jerry Roberts > Ray Candy defeated Frank Dusek > Tape: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff versus Tommy Rich & Wahoo McDaniel > Blackjack Lanza defeated Ben Alexander > Tommy Rich & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Bill Howard & Carl Fergie / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza.
MAY 19, 1980 (MONDAY) –
MAY 19, 1985 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM (Vince McMahon – Promoter / World Wrestling Federation) > Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart versus George Wells & S. D. Jones > Ken Patera versus Ivan Putski > David Sammartino versus Brutus Beefcake > WWF Women’s World Title Match: Wendi Richter* versus Mad Maxine > Paul Orndorff versus Barry O > Jimmy Snuka versus Bob Orton, Jr. > WWF World Heavyweight Title Match: Hulk Hogan* versus John Studd / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com