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- Rich Tate
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NEWS
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NOSTALGIA
JUNE 20, 1932 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Harper defeated Frank Speer > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jim Londos* defeated Ernie Dusek at 42:15 / Notes: Jim Londos had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dick Shikat in Philadelphia, PA, on June 6, 1930. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.
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JUNE 20, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jargot Singh defeated Lou Plummer at 13:00 > Karl Davis versus Dick Raines ruled a no contest > Frank Speer defeated Matros Kirilenko at 45:50 (2-1)
JUNE 20, 1935 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > Bob Anderson versus Gorilla Powell > Women’s Match: Betty Buchea versus Francis Gomez > Wayne Coleman versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JUNE 20, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Lee defeated Harry Kent > Henry Piers defeated Young Stecher > Babe Zaharias defeated Dorv Roche
JUNE 20, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Don McIntyre defeated Roland Kirchmeyer, Babe Sharkey, Tom Mahoney and Babe Zaharias > Nick Carter and the Shadow wrestled to a draw > Johnny Long defeated Al Galento > Ray Villmer defeated Jim Coffield / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.
JUNE 20, 1949 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lucky Gamillion defeated Curly Morris > Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Al Galento & Lozano Martinez (2-1)
JUNE 20, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Danny Dusek, Angelo Martinelli, Ike Eakins, Carlos Rodriguez, Don McIntyre, Kit Fox, and Abe Coleman > Don McIntyre defeated Ike Eakins > Kit Fox defeated Carlos Rodriguez > Danny Dusek defeated Abe Coleman > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Angelo Martinelli defeated Al Massey* to win title / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. Al Massey had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack McDonald on May 2, 1952, in
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JUNE 20, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan White versus the Jungle Boy > International Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison* versus Don Lee & Kurt Von Brawner > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Don McIntyre / Notes: Aside from the match between Freddie Blassie and Don McIntyre, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated McIntyre on April 25, 1958, in
JUNE 20, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran and Johnny King wrestled to a draw > Derrell Cochran, Tommy Bell & the Masked Phantom (2) defeated Johnny King, Johnny Reid & Guy Mitchell > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification
JUNE 20, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Johnny King > Women’s Match: Judy Grable defeated Rose Mullins > Ivor Barrett & Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana & Pedro Godoy by disqualification / Notes: It was reported that 1,049 were in attendance for this card.
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JUNE 20, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen & Little John defeated Tony Nero & Skandor Akbar > Women’s Match: the Fabulous Moolah defeated Donna Christianello > El Mongol & the Professional defeated Los Toros > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Paul DeMarco & Assassin #1 > Terry Funk defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk, Jr.,* defeated Lou Thesz / Notes: Dory Funk, Jr., had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Gene Kiniski on February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL.
JUNE 20, 1970 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto Torres defeated Cisco Grimaldo > Chati Yokuchi & Fuji defeated Buddy Colt & Karl Von Stroheim by disqualification > El Mongol defeated Nick Bockwinkel by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt & Karl Von Stroheim.
JUNE 20, 1972 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen and Oki Shikina wrestled to a draw > Rocket Monroe defeated John Sullivan > Bob Armstrong & the Avenger defeated Ox Baker & Bepo Mongol > Koa Tiki defeated Assassin #1 by disqualification > El Mongol defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification
JUNE 20, 1975 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bearcat Brown defeated Cowboy Parker > Moose Morowski defeated Mike Stallings > Robert Fuller defeated Jerry Lawler > Bob Armstrong defeated the Korean Assassin > Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 defeated Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr. > Jerry Brisco and Abdullah the Butcher wrestled to a draw / Notes: Mike Stallings substituted for Ricky Gibson in the match with Moose Morowski. Mike McCord was the special referee for the match between Jerry Brisco and Abdullah the Butcher. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher. Gary Hart managed Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr.
JUNE 20, 1977 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill White and Mike Stallings wrestled to a draw > Pak Song defeated Mike Pappas > Tony Atlas defeated Lars Anderson > Paul Jones & Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Dick Slater & the French Angel > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.
JUNE 20, 1978 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken Dillinger and Bill Irwin wrestled to a draw > The French Angel defeated Steve Regal > Tommy Rich defeated Mad Dog Martin > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: King Kong Mosca* defeated Rick Martel > Bob Armstrong, Stan Hansen & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole Anderson, Rock Hunter & Abdullah the Butcher by disqualification / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.
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JUNE 20, 1982 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kevin Sullivan defeated Chick Donovan > The Wild Samoans defeated Bob & Brad Armstrong > John Studd versus Leroy Brown ruled a no contest > National Heavyweight Title Match: Paul Orndorff defeated Buzz Sawyer* to win title > Dr. X & the Super Destroyer defeated the Freebirds > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Masked Superstar by disqualification > Tommy Rich & Dusty Rhodes versus Ole Anderson & Roddy Piper ended in a double disqualification / Notes: Sonny King managed the Wild Samoans. Roddy Piper managed Dr. X. During the match between Tommy Rich & Dusty Rhodes and Ole Anderson & Roddy Piper, Dr. X interfered, and was unmasked and identified as Don Muraco.
JUNE 20, 1983 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brett Wayne defeated Bill Rose > The Fantastic Ones defeated Carl Fergie & Norman Frederick Charles III > The Stray Cat defeated Larry Hare > The French Angel & the Bounty Hunter defeated Ray Candy & Joe Lightfoot > No DQ Match: Bill Dundee defeated Steve O / Notes: Jim Cornette managed Carl Fergie, Norman Frederick Charles III, the French Angel, and the Bounty Hunter.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com