- 06/17/2008 (6:11:09 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in
Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the Bourbon Street Night Club in New Port Richey, FL, on June 17.
Total Nonstop Action results from the Brentwood Center in Essex, England, on June 15: the Motor City Machine Guns over Petey Williams & Sonjay Dutt; Awesome Kong over Gail Kim to retain the TNA Women’s Title; LAX over Robert Roode & James Storm to retain the TNA World Tag Team Title; A.J. Styles over Doug Williams and Jay Lethal in a three-way match; Booker T over Rhino; and Samoa Joe over Abyss to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Title. (Rich Tate)
AWA World-1 South and the Georgia Pro Wrestling Association are bringing a lucha libre show to La Estrella in
NWA Anarchy runs their next television on June 21 at the NWA Arena in Cornelia, GA, with the following advertised lineup: Mr. Adonis vs. Mikal Judas, NWA Anarchy Tag Team Title Match: Devil's Rejects (Shaun Tempers & Azrael with the Reverend) (c) vs. New Wave (Derrick Driver & Steven Walters) , Nemesis & Jay Fury vs. Wes Grissom & Chip Day, Jay Clinton vs. T.K. Cross vs. Caleb Conley, Iceberg (with the Rev) vs. Malachi, Brodie Chase (with Melissa Coates) vs. Bo Newsome, Hollywood Brunettes (Andrews Alexander & Kyle Matthews) vs. Talent & Money (J. T. Talent & Andrew Pendleton III), Todd Sexton & The Technicians (Bob E. & Tyler Smith) vs. Ace Rockwell & Wild Bunch (Billy Buck & Chris King), NWA Anarchy TV Title Match: Truitt Fields (c) vs. Brandon Phoenix and Chad Parham vs. Shadow Jackson. Also advertised to appear are: NWA Anarchy owner Jerry Palmer, Sal Rinauro, Adrian Hawkins, Kimo, Shatter, Attorney Jeff G Bailey and more, including an update on the condition of Slim J. (Larry Goodman)
Prime Time Pro Wrestling returns to the Community Center in
Global Championship Wrestling returns to the Community Center in Palmerdale, AL at 7:30 on June 21. Advertised: In tag team action, "The Natural" Chase Stevens & "Picture Perfect" Adam Armor take on The Memory Maker & "Wild Thing" Will Owens. In a mixed tag grudge match, Genni Right & Maddog Dan Sawyer will face Veronica Fairchild & David Young. Soul Crusher faces The Nasty Kritter. "So Fine" Frankie Valentine takes on The INHuman Fly. Kodiak takes on Orion Bishop. Joey Lightning goes up against The Russian Assassin. Jesse Pain will be defending the GCW heavyweight championship against Theodore Tutwiler III w/Howard C Cross. Also, the midgets will be in Palmerdale as "The Enigma" Chris Cross takes on Little Poppa Pump. (Brian Slack)
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the
(Rich Tate)
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NOTES
Jimmy Rave, who just returned to the states following his participation in the New Japan Pro Wrestling Super Juniors Tournament, joins Peach State Pandemonium on June 18. The program will also feature Cru Jones, recently named Wrestler of the Month in Georgia, and Matthew Randazzo, author of Ring of Hell: the Story of Chris Benoit and the Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry. Dan Masters and I host the show, and Tim Dix will provide additional commentary. Listen live at 9:00 PM ET, and feel free to call in at (347) 324-5735 with questions or comments. (Rich Tate)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published a story today on Lex Luger. Click here for the article. (Rich Tate)
NOSTALGIA
JUNE 17, 1921 (FRIDAY) –
JUNE 17, 1935 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Jack Ross defeated Pat Newman > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* and Alex Anderson wrestled to a draw / Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Lightweight Champion since he defeated Pat Newman on June 10, 1935, in Augusta.
JUNE 17, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Hagen and Rudy LaDitzi wrestled to a draw > Dick Raines defeated Eddie Newman > Strangler Lewis defeated Orville Brown
JUNE 17, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Charlie Layden defeated Otto Von Ludwig > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Johnny Marrs* defeated Jimmy Morris (2-1) / Notes: It is unclear as to how Johnny Marrs came to be recognized as the holder of the Southern Lightweight Title. However, he did face former champion Jack Ross on June 11, 1936, in
JUNE 17, 1937 (THURSDAY) –
JUNE 17, 1940 (MONDAY) –
JUNE 17, 1946 (MONDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > George Romanoff & Tarzan White defeated Mike St. Francis & the Green Hornet by disqualification > John Cretoria defeated Jack Singer by disqualification
JUNE 17, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Keene and Al Massey wrestled to a draw > Rex Mobley defeated Lozano Martinez by disqualification > Jack Dillon & Al Galento defeated Don & Red McIntyre > Nick Carter defeated Tom Mahoney
JUNE 17, 1954 (THURSDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon versus Tex Riley > Jerry Graham versus Chief Big Heart > Red McIntyre versus El Toro > Jerry Graham, Jack Dillon & El Toro versus Chief Big Heart, Tex Riley & Red McIntyre / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Frank Thompson was credited as being a referee on this card. We have a program for this card, which mentions the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” program from
JUNE 17, 1955 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Brown defeated Larry Hamilton by disqualification > Roy Shire and Steve Novak wrestled to a draw > Andre Drapp & Dick Brown defeated Eddie Gossett & Larry Hamilton > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Jerry Graham / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL. In the match between Blassie and Jerry Graham, Graham was initially declared the winner, but Paul Jones reversed the decision for reasons that are unclear. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire.
JUNE 17, 1957 (MONDAY) –
JUNE 17, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Leo Garibaldi versus Lou Whitson > Dickie Gunkel & Chief Little Eagle versus the Corsicans > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: the Mighty Yankee defeated Ray Gunkel* to win title / Notes: Aside from the match between Ray Gunkel and the Mighty Yankee, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Ray Gunkel had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on June 10, 1960, in
JUNE 17, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Jack Vansky > Bobby Shane & Dick Steinborn defeated Ken Yates & Pancho Rosario > Bob Armstrong defeated Evil Eye Valentine > Chief Little Eagle defeated Wildman Wehba > Ray Gunkel defeated Jack Bence > World Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Infernos* to win title > Southern Heavyweight Title Texas Death Match: Buddy Fuller defeated Louie Tillet* to win title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. The Infernos had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Mysterious Medics on June 10, 1966, in
JUNE 17, 1967 (SATURDAY) –
JUNE 17, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Los Toros defeated Tim Geohagen & Dennis Hall > Bob Armstrong defeated Skandor Akbar > Little John defeated the Professional > Women’s World Title Match: the Fabulous Moolah* defeated Donna Christianello / Notes: The Fabulous Moolah had been billed as Women’s World Champion since she defeated Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in Baltimore, MD.
JUNE 17, 1972 (SATURDAY) –
JUNE 17, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Somers versus Dennis Stamp > Ron Garvin versus Jerry Brisco > Art Nelson versus Mr. Wrestling #1 > Steve Keirn versus the Great Mephisto > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole & Gene Anderson* versus Bill Dromo & Robert Fuller > Big John versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. A battle royal for a reported purse of $7,400 was scheduled, but no details were reported following the card. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron Garvin. Louie Tillet was the special referee for the match between Big John and Mr. Wrestling #2.
JUNE 17, 1977 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The French Angel defeated Abe Jacobs > Pak Song defeated Mike Stallings > Tony Atlas defeated Waldo Von Erich > Dusty Rhodes defeated Lars Anderson > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole & Gene Anderson* defeated Paul Jones & Rocky Johnson > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater / Notes: Bearcat Wright managed Dick Slater. Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.
JUNE 17, 1978 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Stan Hansen defeated Jose Vasquez > Mad Dog Martin defeated Ted Allen > Ric Flair & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Roger Howell & Jose Medina > Tony Atlas defeated Joe Turco > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Rick McGraw & Bill Irwin > The Assassin defeated Ted Allen > Tape: Ernie Ladd & Dusty Rhodes versus Ivan Koloff & the Sheik > Ric Flair defeated Bill Irwin > Tape: the Sheik > King Kong Mosca defeated Jose Medina / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Freddy Miller, filling in for Gordon Solie. The tape of the Sheik was actually a montage of various clips. Rock Hunter managed Ric Flair and Abdullah the Butcher. Rick Martel and Pez Whatley also appeared on this episode.
JUNE 17, 1979 (SUNDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Roberts versus Carl Fergie > Norvel Austin versus Kurt Von Hess > Georgia Television Title Match: Blackjack Lanza* versus Tony Atlas > Mr. Wrestling #1 versus the Masked Superstar > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff versus Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich > Ernie Ladd versus Wahoo McDaniel / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JUNE 17, 1979 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – COBB COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Genichiro Tenryu defeated Bill Howard > Doug Somers defeated Mike Stallings > Blackjack Lanza defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 > Wahoo McDaniel defeated Ernie Ladd > Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich versus Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff ruled a no contest / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza.
JUNE 17, 1980 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Sharpe defeated the French Angel > Eddie Gilbert defeated Genichiro Tenryu > Mark Lewin defeated Don Diamond > Tommy Rich & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Assassins > Kevin Sullivan defeated Bob Sweetan > Boxing Match: Tony Atlas defeated Alexis Smirnoff > Jay Strongbow defeated Baron Von Raschke / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Alexis Smirnoff. The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin.
JUNE 17, 1981 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ted Oates and the French Angel wrestled to a draw > Jimmy Snuka defeated Tommy Wright > Bruce Reed defeated Jim Duggan > Ted DiBiase & Steve O defeated Terry Gordy & Bryan St. John > No DQ Match: Ken Patera defeated Mike Sharpe
JUNE 17, 1983 (FRIDAY) – CINCINNATI, OH – RIVERFRONT COLISEUM (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Roop and Joe Lightfoot wrestled to a draw > Ron Garvin defeated Paul Ellering by countout > The Road Warriors defeated Stan Hansen & Pez Whatley > Lumberjack Match: Buzz Sawyer defeated Dick Murdoch > Boxing Match: Tommy Rich & Ernie Shavers defeated Larry Zbyszko & Killer Brooks / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Buzz Sawyer and the Road Warriors.
JUNE 17, 1984 (SUNDAY) –
JUNE 17, 1984 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kamala defeated King Konga > Tim Horner defeated Tommy Rogers > The Junkyard Dog defeated Nikolai Volkoff > Ole Anderson defeated Assassin #1 > The Masked Superstar defeated the Spoiler > The Road Warriors versus the Zambuie Express ruled a no contest > NWA World Television Title Match: Jake Roberts defeated Ron Garvin* to win title / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors. Paul Jones managed Kamala and Assassin #1.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com