- 05/24/2008 (3:32:07 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
Susan Adams, formerly known as Pebbles when she worked as a valet for Chick Donovan, died around 4:30 PM Friday afternoon.
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at Palacio De Los Deportes in
The Georgia Independent Wrestling Alliance presents “Stars and Stripes Forever” tonight in
All-Star Wrestling Network makes its return to the Wrestleplex in
Down South Hardcore Wrestling returns to the Howard Coffin Park Gymnasium in
Tonight New Generation Wrestling will be in
The New Frontier Wrestling Association returns to the National Guard Armory in
NWA Southern Pro Wrestling will be at
The Allied Independent Wrestling Federations presents Pure Pro Wrestling tonight at the Wentworth, NC, National Guard Armory. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the Bourbon Street Nightclub in New Port Richey, FL, on May 27. Admission is $7, and bell time is 8:30 PM. Advertised: the Empire defends the FCW Tag Team Title against Charles Evans & Vic Adams; Jake Hager defends the FCW Heavyweight Title against Brad Allen; Tyrone Jones versus Afa; Nicole Bella versus Roucka, with Taryn Terrell as special referee; Shawn Spears versus T.J. Wilson; Jay Bradley & Mondo versus the Puerto Rican Nightmares, with Miss Angela; Matt Sydal versus Sinn Bowdee; Heath Miller & Jack Gabriel versus Greg Jackson & Lupe Martinez; Kevin Kiley versus Black Pain, with Bryan Kelly; Andrew Vein & Kafu versus Colt Cabana & Atlas DaBone; and Mike Kruell versus Mr. Yamamoto. (Rich Tate)
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NOTES
Trent Van Drisse and Tommy Stewart will provide reviews and opinions of this weekend’s NWA Main Event and Showtime All-Star Wrestling television programs on Jerkin' the Curtain on May 26 at 11:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)
Trash Talking Radio, hosted by Mike Trash, will feature Doug Somers on its show on May 27 at 7:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)
Today in Memoriam: Don McDonald (57, 1952), Tom Casey (1985), and Bill Helm (55, 2001)
NOSTALGIA
MAY 24, 1932 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (L.C. Warren – Promoter) > Charley Lehman defeated Jim Hesslyn > Marin Plestina defeated John Podubney at 37:00
MAY 24, 1934 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Bob Anderson versus Wesley Brownlee > Dan Kellenger versus Chippewa Charlie > Ted Sarris versus Fred Lassiter / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
MAY 24, 1935 (FRIDAY) –
MAY 24, 1937 (MONDAY) –
MAY 24, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter and Jack Hader wrestled to a draw > Kay Bell defeated Jack LaRue > Dick Lever & Babe Zaharias defeated Al Massey & Joe Kirkland > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated George Koverly / Notes: Bill Longson had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Managoff in St. Louis, MO, on February 19, 1943. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.
MAY 24, 1949 (TUESDAY) –
MAY 24, 1952 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doran O’Hara defeated Jack McDonald > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Al Massey* defeated Kola Kwariani > Angelo Martinelli & Argentina Rocca defeated Danny & Wally Dusek / Notes: Al Massey had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack McDonald on May 2, 1952, in Atlanta.
MAY 24, 1954 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Toro defeated White Savage > Jack Dillon defeated Frank Thompson > Women’s Match: Millie Stafford defeated Ida Mae Martinez > Chief Big Heart defeated Clyde Steeves
MAY 24, 1957 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake & Red McIntyre defeated Al Galento & Kurt Von Brawner at 25:00
MAY 24, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert versus Prince Nero > Doug Gilbert & Lou Whitson versus Mickey Blassie & Prince Nero > Eric Pederson versus Bill Dromo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
MAY 24, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran and Jim Burke wrestled to a draw > Prince Kalani defeated Tiny Evans > Jerry Graham & Gypsy Joe defeated Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell
MAY 24, 1963 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tito Kopa and Silento Rodriguez wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Derrell Cochran defeated Lenny Montana by disqualification > Texas Battle Royal: Bill Dromo defeated Chris Averoff, George Bell, Derrell Cochran, Bill Dromo, Tito Kopa, Lenny Montana, and Silento Rodriguez / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.
MAY 24, 1966 (TUESDAY) –
MAY 24, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD SPEEDWAY [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Silento Rodriguez defeated Jack Vansky > Bobby Hart defeated Pedro Valdez at 11:00 > Johnny Walker & Jim Wilson defeated Tony Nero & Tank Morgan > Ray Gunkel, Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Oki Shikina & the Rising Suns > Louie Tillet defeated El Mongol > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: the Big O (2)* and Dick Steinborn wrestled to a draw at 60:00 / Notes: The Big O voluntarily unmasked prior to match and revealed himself as Johnny Valentine. Valentine had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Mr. Wrestling on May 10, 1968, in
MAY 24, 1969 (SATURDAY) –
MAY 24, 1974 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Earl Maynard > The Great Malenko defeated Doug Somers > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Steve Keirn & Jerry Oates > Bob Sweetan defeated Dennis Stamp > Georgia Tag Team Title Match (No TL / No DQ): Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller defeated Ron & Terry Garvin* win title > Southern States Heavyweight Title Match: Jerry Brisco* defeated Dusty Rhodes > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* and Mr. Wrestling #2 wrestled to a draw > Lights Out Match: Andre the Giant defeated Bill Watts by countout / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin.
MAY 24, 1976 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wayne Cowan defeated El Bracero > The Red Devils defeated Ken Mantell & Dean Ho > Abdullah the Butcher versus Mr. Wrestling #2 ended in a double countout > Ron Bass and Ken Mantell wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Mark Lewin versus the Spoiler ruled a no contest > Mark Lewin and Gary Hart wrestled to a draw at 5:00 / Notes: Gary Hart managed Abdullah the Butcher and the Spoiler.
MAY 24, 1977 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Randy Savage defeated Abe Jacobs at 12:00 > Waldo Von Erich defeated Richard Blood at 7:00 > Midget Match: Cowboy Lang defeated Little Tokyo at 13:00 > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Lars Anderson at 8:00 > Dick Slater defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 > Macon Heavyweight Title Match: Ole Anderson* defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: Mr. Wrestling #1 substituted for Black Atlas in the match with Dick Slater.
MAY 24, 1978 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The French Angel defeated Paul Ellering > Adrian Adonis & Pez Whatley defeated Hartford Love & Helmut Schmidt > Taped Fist Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Rock Hunter > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Abdullah the Butcher by disqualification > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Tommy Rich & Thunderbolt Patterson* defeated Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen / Notes: The French Angel replaced Hartford Love in the match with Paul Ellering, as Love substituted for Wolfgang Schmidt to team with Helmut Schmidt in the match with Adrian Adonis & Pez Whatley. Mr. Wrestling #1 substituted for Rocky Johnson in the match with Abdullah the Butcher. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher & Helmut Schmidt.
MAY 24, 1979 (THURSDAY) –
MAY 24, 1980 (SATURDAY) –
MAY 24, 1981 (SUNDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Robert Gibson defeated Jim Duggan > Steve O defeated Bobby Eaton > Bruiser Brody defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 > Ted DiBiase & Austin Idol defeated Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts > Tommy Rich defeated Harley Race by disqualification / Notes: Michael Hayes joined Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts at the ring during their match with Ted DiBiase & Austin Idol.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com