- 05/21/2008 (7:19:52 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
Due to the increasing amount of news, upcoming events, etc., which we try to report on a daily basis, as well as the overwhelming amount of historical material we are still trying to bring to the site, Georgia Wrestling History is reaching out to our visitors and supporters for assistance in helping us manage our growth. These opportunities are on a voluntary basis, and your workload would be as much as you are willing to accept or pursue. Our needs are for “correspondents”, who would be assigned to be a liaison with promotions. The requirements are to build and maintain a consistent line of communication with a promotion for the purpose of reporting upcoming events, results after the fact, and any news regarding the promotion that either the promotion issues in the form of a release they want to make public, or newsworthy items that arise regarding the promotion or its talent. This does not necessarily mean the correspondent has to be at the shows or even within the vicinity of the promotion, since your reporting would be issued for publishing at GWH via email. At this time, the majority of promotions within
The National Wrestling Alliance will converge at Philips Arena in
World Wrestling Entertainment results from the Wells Fargo Arena in
Ultimate Christian Wrestling results from Mount Zion High School in Mount Zion, GA, on May 20: Justin Brown over Rob Adonis in two-of-three falls; Brian Lawler over Josh Stone and Bo Newsome in a three-way elimination; Kyle Matthews over J.T. Talent to retain the UCW National Heavyweight Title; Jeremy Vain & Kyle Matthews over Dustin Powers & Bulldog Raines by disqualification to retain the UCW Tag Team Title; Sal Rinauro over Slim J to retain the UCW Heavyweight Title; and Garrett Brown & Chris Rippy over Frankie Valentine & Colt Derringer in a dog collar tag team match. The reported attendance was 212. (Rich Tate)
NAWA Ring Champions has announced the following events: They will be at the Bash on the Hill in
Full Impact Pro will be having a show at the National Guard Armory in Crystal River, FL, on May 30. Bell time is at 8:00 PM. Advertised: for the FIP Tag Team Title, Jason Blade and Kenny King of the YRR defend against The Age of the Fall's Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black w/Rain. In an anything goes match, Black Market takes on Dark City Fight Club. Also in action will be Scotty 2 Hotty, FIP Heavyweight champion Roderick Strong, FIP Florida Heritage champion, Sal Rinauro of the YRR, Austin Aries, Delirious, Davey Richards, Erick Stevens, Seth Delay, The YRR's Chasyn Rance, Heartbreak Enterprises member Damien Wayne w/Sean and Phil Davis and Baby Doll, Portia Perez, Dingo, and Daizee Haze. On May 31, FIP travels to
Pro Wrestling Fusion will be at the Saint Lucie County Fairgrounds in
Southern Championship Wrestling presents Summerbash on June 21 at the Salvation Army Gym 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
In Your Head will feature Vampiro on its show tonight at 8:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)
Today in Memoriam: the Great Gama (78, 1960) and Jimmy Hines (56, 1983)
NOSTALGIA
MAY 21, 1933 (SUNDAY) –
MAY 21, 1934 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – FAIR STREET ARENA (Jason Thompson – Promoter) > Frank Remille defeated Johnny Runyon > Ted Sarris defeated Jack Russell > Spike O’Brien defeated Joe Dillman
MAY 21, 1935 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Pat O’Brien versus Hugh Welch > John Dameron versus Young Londos > Frank Remille versus Tarzan Jordan > Battle Royal featuring Totem Pole Anderson, Bob Anderson, Sammy Miller, Whitey Patterson, and Foy Rivers / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. This card was a benefit for wrestler Jim Trepham, who broke an ankle in a match with Young Londos in early May.
MAY 21, 1937 (FRIDAY) –
MAY 21, 1940 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Bill Hartman and Thad Holt – Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marvin Jones defeated Gordon McKenzie > Tom Hanley defeated Pat Fraley > Herb Freeman & Cowboy Luttrall defeated Angelo Cistoldi & Hans Schnabel / Notes: Pat Fraley replaced Hans Schnabel in the match with Tom Hanley, as Schnabel substituted for Babe Zaharias to team with Angelo Cistoldi in the match with Herb Freeman & Cowboy Luttrall.
MAY 21, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) –
MAY 21, 1943 (FRIDAY) –
MAY 21, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pete Managoff defeated Natie Brown > Don Lee and Bobby Roberts wrestled to a draw > Jack Ross, Jr., & Tarzan White defeated Al Galento & Tom Mahoney > Jim Coffield defeated George Craig
MAY 21, 1954 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp and Harry Smith wrestled to a draw > Chief Big Heart defeated Clyde Steeves > Don McIntyre defeated White Savage > Art Nelson defeated Yukon Eric
MAY 21, 1955 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre and Dizzy Davis wrestled to a draw > Tarzan White defeated Tokyo Joe > Andre Drapp defeated Eddie Gossett by disqualification > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Jerry Graham & Dizzy Davis
MAY 21, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mark Stone versus Tony Barbetta > Lenny Montana versus Don Whittler > US Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* versus Andre Drapp & Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The Assassins had vowed to unmask if they could not defeat Andre Drapp & Chief Little Eagle. The Assassins had been billed as US Tag Team Champions since May 15, 1962.
MAY 21, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lenny Montana defeated Chris Averoff > Derrell Cochran & Silento Rodriguez defeated George Bell & Tito Kopa > Bill Dromo defeated Tarzan Tyler
MAY 21, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mysterious Medics defeated Frankie Cain & Greg Peterson > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento defeated Sherri Lee > World Tag Team Title Match: Kurt & Karl Von Brauner* defeated Lester Welch & Bob Dalton > Buddy Fuller, Jesse James & Red Roberts defeated Mario Galento & the Corsicans ruled a no contest / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since May 18, 1965. George Harris and Kurt Von Steiger had been scheduled, but there was no mention in the reports following the card.
MAY 21, 1966 (SATURDAY) –
MAY 21, 1968 (TUESDAY) –
MAY 21, 1969 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Leo Garibaldi and Corsica Jean wrestled to a draw > Los Toros defeated Tim Geohagen & Silento Rodriguez > Bill Dromo and the Professional wrestled to a draw > Lou Thesz & El Mongol defeated the Assassins by disqualification
MAY 21, 1971 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roberto Soto and Sabu Singh wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo defeated Krusher Karlson by disqualification > Fidel Castillo defeated Bob Griffin > El Mongol defeated Mr. X > Klondike Bill defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification > The Assassins defeated Dick Steinborn & Doug Gilbert / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.
MAY 21, 1974 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD FAIRGROUNDS (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Ted Oates defeated Tony Romano > Jim Wilson defeated the Great Fuji > The Royal Kangaroos defeated the Islanders by disqualification > No DQ Match: El Mongol defeated the Missouri Mauler > Brass Knuckles Match: Ernie Ladd defeated Ox Baker > Ron Pritchard & Assassin #2 and Crusher Verdu & the Mighty Yankee wrestled to a draw at 20:00 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Crusher Verdu, the Missouri Mauler, and the Mighty Yankee.
MAY 21, 1974 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Tillet defeated Ron Garvin by disqualification > Derrell Cochran, Steve Keirn & Dennis Stamp defeated Art Nelson, Doug Somers & the Great Malenko > Bob Sweetan defeated Mike Stallings > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Earl Maynard & Jerry Oates > Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller defeated Ron & Terry Garvin by disqualification > Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match: Jerry Brisco defeated Bobby Duncum* to win title > Battle Royal: Andre the Giant (Winner) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: It was reported that 7,500 were in attendance for this card. Ron Garvin substituted for Pat Patterson in the match with Louie Tillet. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin.
MAY 21, 1976 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ervin Smith and Mitsu Hata wrestled to a draw > Rick Martel defeated Yasu Fuji > El Bracero defeated Karl Von Steiger > Ken Mantell defeated Greg Valentine > Stan Stasiak defeated Dean Ho > Georgia Tag Team Title Round Robin Tournament: Ted & Jerry Oates* defeated Les Thornton & Tony Charles and the Red Devils > Mark Lewin defeated Gary Hart > Mark Lewin defeated the Spoiler by disqualification > Dusty Rhodes & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Abdullah the Butcher & the Sheik > Battle Royal: Andre the Giant defeated Moondog Mayne, Greg Valentine, the Great Goliath, Black Gordman, Mr. Wrestling #2, Dean Ho, Mitsu Hata, Yasu Fuji, Ken Mantell, Tony Charles, Les Thornton, Jerry Oates, Ted Oates, Karl Von Steiger, Ervin Smith, Rick Martel, El Bracero, Stan Stasiak, and Haystacks Calhoun / Notes: Gary Hart managed the Spoiler, Abdullah the Butcher and the Sheik. It was reported that the purse for the battle royal was $10,000.
MAY 21, 1977 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Abe Jacobs & Don Kernodle > Tape: Ole & Gene Anderson versus Thunderbolt Patterson & Mr. Wrestling #1 > Women’s Match: the Fabulous Moolah defeated Susan Green > Waldo Von Erich defeated Phil Mercedo > Black Atlas defeated Wayne Rogers > Dick Slater defeated Randy Alls / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Bill Watts and Thunderbolt Patterson also appeared on this episode.
MAY 21, 1979 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Roberts and Frank Monte wrestled to a draw > Doug Somers defeated Charlie Fulton > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Luke Graham > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Wahoo McDaniel* defeated Blackjack Lanza > Texas Tornado Tag Team Match: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff versus Dusty Rhodes & Mad Dog Vachon ended in a double disqualification / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza.
MAY 21, 1980 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gilbert defeated Rocket Monroe > Lars Anderson defeated the French Angel > Bob Sweetan defeated Mike Sharpe by countout > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff* defeated Kevin Sullivan & Tony Atlas > Champion of Champions Cup Match: Mr. Wrestling #2* defeated Bob Sweetan / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Ivan Koloff and Alexis Smirnoff.
MAY 21, 1983 (SATURDAY) – WHEELING, WV – WHEELING CIVIC CENTER (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Matt Borne and Brett Wayne wrestled to a draw > Destruction, Inc., defeated Brian Blair & Brett Wayne > Dick Murdoch defeated Buzz Sawyer by countout > Ron Garvin defeated the Iron Sheik > Tommy Rich & Paul Orndorff defeated Larry Zbyszko & Killer Brooks / Notes: Matt Borne substituted for Paul Ellering in the match with Brett Wayne, and Ron Garvin substituted for Tony Atlas in the match with the Iron Sheik. Paul Ellering managed the Iron Sheik and Destruction, Inc.
MAY 21, 1984 (MONDAY) – CANTON, OH (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy Rogers defeated Bob Roop > Jake Roberts defeated Sweet Brown Sugar > English Rules Match: Tim Horner defeated Les Thornton > Nikolai Volkoff defeated King Kong Bundy > Jimmy Valiant & Brad Armstrong versus Ted DiBiase & the Spoiler ended in a double disqualification > Ole Anderson defeated Arn Anderson > Texas Tornado Tag Team Match: the Road Warriors defeated Ron Garvin & King Konga / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com