- 06/16/2008 (12:54:34 am)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at the Golden Spike Event Center Arena in
Total Nonstop Action will be at the
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling and Power Pro Wrestling are teaming up for a special Father’s Day event at the
On June 14, the Great American Wrestling Federation presented "Burnin' Down the House" to a packed house. Dallas Reilly defeated "Top Story" Morgan Davis in a GAWF Junior Heavyweight title qualifying match. In another Junior Heavyweight Qualifying match, Dark Rage defeated both Jack Tatum and AJ Stokes. Maxwell "
NAWA Ring Champions will be at the National Guard Armory in
Southern Championship Wrestling presents "SummerBash", to take place at on June 21 at 7:30 PM at the Salvation Army Gym in Sanford, FL. Advertised: The main event will be for the SCW Championship, as champion Thomas Marr defends against the SCW Florida and Light Heavyweight champion, Nooie Lee. In an 8-man elimination match, Team USA, consisting of Mighty Ox, Brett Bonaduce, Matt Morgan, and a mystery man, will battle the Evil Empire, consisting of Sheik Muhammad Akbar, The Sultan, Prince Hassan, and Lord Neil Faith. For the SCW Tag team championship, Asian Superstar Organization defends against The Elite Party. Lexie Fyfe and Leva take on Mary Kate and Mimi in women's tag action. "Mr 630" Jerrelle Clark faces Naphtali. The Prodigy is also advertised. (Brian Slack)
Ring of Honor has announced the following events: September 13 and 14 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
Click here for my review of Larry Zbyszko’s “Adventures in Larryland!” (Rich Tate)
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Brad Armstrong (47), Scott Norton (47), and Chuck Palumbo (37).
Today in Memoriam: Dick Murdoch (49, 1996) and Sherri Martel (49, 2007).
NOSTALGIA
JUNE 15, 1931 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charley Lehman defeated Tony Catalino > Dick Daviscourt defeated Stone Mountain Leavitt
JUNE 15, 1933 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – MORELAND ARENA (Red Terry – Promoter) > Ted Radcliffe versus Jimmy Hope > Tom Malloy versus Dink Almand > Hugh Winn versus Young Gotch / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Hugh Winn was billed as being the Georgia National Guard champion. It was reported that Ted Radcliffe was on an undefeated streak of three years.
JUNE 15, 1934 (FRIDAY) –
JUNE 15, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Glenn Cowan versus Baron Von Hoffman > Tony Morelli versus George Wagner > Billy Rayburn versus the Satin Kid > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan defeated Jack Ross* to win title / Notes: Aside from the match between Tarzan Jordan and Jack Ross, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Ross had been billed as Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since May 18, 1936.
JUNE 15, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) –
JUNE 15, 1939 (THURSDAY) –
JUNE 15, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg defeated Chuck Ross > Wally Greb and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw > Jack Dillon & Ben Bennicasa defeated Dick Lever & John Mauldin > The Green Hornet defeated Dan O’Connor by disqualification
JUNE 15, 1945 (FRIDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Promoter – Unknown) Notes: A card was scheduled that advertised Bob Herman and Ed Virag, but no further information has been found.
JUNE 15, 1948 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Red Dugan versus Sailor Parker > Tommy Ward versus Big Boy Williams > Charley Laye, Tommy Ward & Red Dugan versus Henry Piers, Sailor Parker & Big Boy Williams / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JUNE 15, 1950 (THURSDAY) –
JUNE 15, 1951 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis defeated Lozano Martinez > Lou Plummer and Tarzan White wrestled to a draw > Women’s Match: Gloria Barratini defeated Millie Stafford > Babe Zaharias defeated Nick Carter
JUNE 15, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter versus Art Nelson > Bobby Lane versus Red McIntyre > John & Al Smith versus Don McIntyre & Tex Riley / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Chief Chewacki was the special referee for the match between John & Al Smith and Don McIntyre & Tex Riley.
JUNE 15, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jackie Nichols defeated Babe Zaharias > Danny McShain and Red McIntyre wrestled to a draw > Jack Bence defeated Gene Stanlee by disqualification > Jerry Graham & Danny McShain defeated Red McIntyre & Rocky Columbo
JUNE 15, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mickey Blassie versus Adrien Baillargeon > Texas Death Match: Don McClarty versus Skull Murphy / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JUNE 15, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Bill Dromo defeated Mickey Blassie at 22:00 > Leo Garibaldi & Doug Gilbert versus the Corsicans ruled a no contest
JUNE 15, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny King & Bulldog Lawley versus Ivor Barrett & Chief Little Eagle > Lenny Montana versus Andre Drapp > Dick Steinborn versus Pedro Godoy > US Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* versus Kurt & Karl Von Brauner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. The Assassins had been billed as US Tag Team Champions since May 15, 1962. It was announced that Dick the Bruiser would be wrestling on the card on June 29, 1962, and that Don Curtis and the Russian Crusher would be wrestling in
JUNE 15, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Matt Jewell defeated Rocky Storm > Greg Peterson and Dick Dunn wrestled to a draw > Dick Dunn & Red Roberts defeated Greg Peterson & Pepe Perez > Sputnik Monroe defeated Greg Peterson
JUNE 15, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy & Bad Boy Hines versus the Corsicans > Greg Peterson versus Tony Borne > Joe Scarpa versus Mario Galento / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Leo Newman managed Tony Borne.
JUNE 15, 1968 (SATURDAY) –
JUNE 15, 1971 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Spears and Roberto Soto wrestled to a draw > Jerry Oates defeated Krusher Karlson by disqualification at 11:15 > Women’s Match: Donna Christianello defeated Jan Sheridan at 6:47 > Bill Dromo defeated Guillotine Gordon by disqualification > Southeastern Tag Team Title Match (DQ Rule Waived): the Assassins* versus Bob Armstrong & Dick Steinborn ruled a no contest / Notes: The Assassins had been billed as Southeastern Tag Team Champions since May 11, 1971. Charlie Smith and Leon Ogle were credited as being referees for this card.
JUNE 15, 1973 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mark Starr versus Rick Ferrara > Bill White versus Norvel Austin > Bill Dromo & Bob Orton, Jr., versus Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon > Tim Woods defeated Bobby Shane > Bob Armstrong & Ramon Torres versus the Super Infernos ruled a no contest > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bill Watts* by disqualification / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. The winner of the match between Tim Woods and Bobby Shane was to earn the right to be called the King of Wrestling. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.
JUNE 15, 1973 (FRIDAY) –
JUNE 15, 1974 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings and Gene Yates wrestled to a draw > Bob Orton, Jr., defeated Doug Somers > Jerry Oates defeated the Great Mephisto by disqualification > Robert Fuller & Bill Dromo defeated Ole & Gene Anderson by disqualification > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bob Sweetan
JUNE 15, 1977 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roberto Soto versus the Avenger > Mike Pappas versus Randy Savage > Paul Jones & Mr. Wrestling #1 versus Pak Song & the French Angel > Lars Anderson versus Thunderbolt Patterson > Dick Slater versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bearcat Wright managed Dick Slater. Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.
JUNE 15, 1978 (THURSDAY) –
JUNE 15, 1979 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Roberts defeated Mike Hammer > Mike Stallings defeated Bill Howard > Ray Candy & Norvel Austin defeated Doug Somers & Carl Fergie > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Kurt Von Hess > Stan Hansen defeated Gene Anderson > Tony Atlas defeated the Masked Superstar > Bob Armstrong & Tony Atlas defeated Blackjack Lanza & the Masked Superstar by disqualification > Lumberjack Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Bobby Heenan by disqualification > No DQ Match: Bill Watts, Tommy Rich & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Ernie Ladd, Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza and the Masked Superstar.
JUNE 15, 1981 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky & Robert Gibson and Bryan St. John & the French Angel wrestled to a draw > Bruce Reed defeated Bryan St. John > Steve O defeated Jim Duggan > Ken Patera defeated Mike Sharpe > Dusty Rhodes defeated Terry Gordy by disqualification
JUNE 15, 1984 (FRIDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Horner & Sweet Brown Sugar and Les Thornton & Jake Roberts wrestled to a draw > The Spoiler defeated Jake Roberts > Nikolai Volkoff defeated King Konga > Ron Garvin & Jerry Oates defeated the Road Warriors > Brad Armstrong defeated Ted DiBiase by disqualification / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com