- 06/30/2008 (7:38:31 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at the
Prime Time Pro Wrestling results from the Community Center in
AWA World-1 South results from Buck’s Place in Ellaville, GA, on June 28: Big Bank Barfield over Barney Rumble; Kyle Matthews & Ricky Romeo over Lou Cypher & the Nightmare; Pain over Pete Cannon and Brokishi in a three-way match; Chick Donovan over Jake Slater; Jake Roberts over Francisco Ciatso; and Tommy Rich over the Real Bug to win the World-1 South Southern Heavyweight Title. The reported attendance was 224. (Rich Tate)
The All-Star Wrestling Network presented "Battle For The Belt" that took place at the WrestlePlex in
Global Championship Wrestling results from the
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the
Southern Championship Wrestling presents "Retribution" to take place on August 2 at the Salvation Army Gymnasium in Sanford, FL. Advertised: Elite Party member Aaron Epic vs. half of the SCW tag team champions and ASO member Jason Hexx. For the SCW Florida Championship, Nooie Lee defends the belt against Austin Amadeus. In a SCW Heavyweight title vs. Hall of Fame Medal match, SCW Champion will face half of the SCW tag team champions, Ryze, who will be putting his 2006 Hall of Fame Induction Medal on the line. (Brian Slack)
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NOTES
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GWH wishes a happy birthday to Terry Funk (64) and Cody Rhodes (23).
Today in Memoriam: Michel Martel (33, 1978), Chris Taylor (29, 1979), Duke Keomuka (70, 1991), Stan Frazier (54, 1992), Larry O’Day (53, 1997), Speedy Hatfield (93, 2002), and Sandor Kovacs (84, 2004).
NOSTALGIA
JUNE 30, 1927 (THURSDAY) –
JUNE 30, 1933 (FRIDAY) –
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JUNE 30, 1933 (FRIDAY) –
JUNE 30, 1934 (SATURDAY) –
JUNE 30, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Dick Lever > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Juan Humberto > Dorv Roche and Dan O’Connor wrestled to a draw at 90:00
JUNE 30, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Bulldog Mallory versus Baron Von Hoffman > Joe Ferona versus Red Smith > Eddie Elzea versus Jack Bloomfield / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JUNE 30, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Al Massey by disqualification > Duke Kapalani defeated Dick Lever by disqualification > John Mauldin and Jack Wentworth wrestled to a draw > Babe Zaharias and Tarzan Jordan wrestled to a draw
JUNE 30, 1948 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Charley Laye defeated Big Boy Williams > Tommy Ward and Prince Omar wrestled to a draw > Red Dugan defeated Sailor Parker
JUNE 30, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Buddy Knox > Tom Mahoney versus Tarzan White > Nick Carter versus Angelo Cistoldi > Jim Coffield versus Bibber McCoy > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* versus Art Nelson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Red Terror on May 19, 1950, in
JUNE 30, 1950 (FRIDAY) – PALMETTO, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Joe Harben versus Bob Crutchfield > Women’s Match: Jackie Lee versus Dottie O'Shea > Joe Estes versus Eddie Pope / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.
JUNE 30, 1952 (MONDAY) –
JUNE 30, 1958 (MONDAY) –
JUNE 30, 1961 (FRIDAY) –
JUNE 30, 1964 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines defeated Dick Dunn > Ron Reed defeated Red Steiner > The Destroyer defeated Joe Scarpa
JUNE 30, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Nandor defeated Jack Vansky > Ricky Hunter defeated Jack Bence > Alex Perez & Louie Tillet defeated Tim Geohagen & Mr. Kleen > Buddy Fuller defeated Jack Daniels > Ray Gunkel versus Jerry Graham ruled a no contest > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: El Mongol* versus Mr. Wrestling ended in a double countout > World Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Ramon Torres* defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon / Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol. Mongol had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Buddy Fuller on June 16, 1967, in
JUNE 30, 1970 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ron Fuller and Fuji wrestled to a draw > Rocket Monroe defeated Billy Spears at 5:00 > Doug Gilbert, Ron & Robert Fuller defeated Chati Yokuchi, Fuji & Professor Kimura > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: El Mongol defeated Nick Bockwinkel* by disqualification / Notes: Nick Bockwinkel had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Assassin #1 on April 17, 1970.
JUNE 30, 1972 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen defeated Karl Von Stroheim > El Mongol and Rocket Monroe wrestled to a draw > Dick Steinborn defeated Mike Paidousis > Roberto Soto and Billy Spears wrestled to a draw > Bob Armstrong, Argentina Apollo & the Avenger defeated Buddy Colt & the Assassins > Brass Knucks Title Match: Ray Gunkel defeated Ox Baker* to win title / Notes: It was reported that Ox Baker suffered a bone fracture in his right forearm during the match with Ray Gunkel. It is unclear as to how Baker became recognized as Brass Knucks Champion. The last reference we have shows Bepo Mongol winning the title in a tournament on January 21, 1972, in
JUNE 30, 1973 (SATURDAY) –
JUNE 30, 1975 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Butch Malone versus Mike McCord > Bearcat Brown versus Toru Tanaka > Loser Leaves Match: Assassin #2 versus Mr. Wrestling #1 > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr.,* versus Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller > Georgia Heavyweight Title Lumberjack Match: Abdullah the Butcher* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2. Gary Hart managed Abdullah the Butcher, Toru Tanaka, Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr.
JUNE 30, 1978 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Hartford Love defeated Barry Orton > Rick Martel defeated the French Angel by disqualification > Ivan Koloff & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Tommy Rich & Thunderbolt Patterson > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Assassin > Dick Slater defeated Billy Graham > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: King Kong Mosca* defeated Stan Hansen / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.
JUNE 30, 1979 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tape: Stan Hansen versus Bill Howard > Tape: Dusty Rhodes versus Killer Karl Kox > Blackjack Lanza & Killer Karl Kox defeated Jerry Roberts & Jim Nelson > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Chick Donovan & Genichiro Tenryu > Tommy Rich defeated Carl Fergie > Stan Hansen & Ray Candy defeated Bill Howard & Billy Starr / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza and Killer Karl Kox.
JUNE 30, 1980 (MONDAY) –
JUNE 30, 1983 (THURSDAY) – CLEVELAND, OH – RICHFIELD CONVENTION CENTER (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Roop defeated Killer Brooks > Pez Whatley defeated Buzz Sawyer > The Road Warriors defeated Rick Rood & Joe Lightfoot > Tommy Rich defeated Larry Zbyszko > Ole Anderson defeated Paul Ellering by disqualification > Ron Garvin defeated the Iron Sheik > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* versus Stan Hansen ended in a double countout / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Buzz Sawyer, the Iron Sheik, and the Road Warriors.
JUNE 30, 1984 (SATURDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Travis versus Tommy Rogers > Les Thornton versus Sweet Brown Sugar > Tim Horner & the Masked Superstar versus Nikolai Volkoff & the Spoiler > NWA World Television Title Match: Jake Roberts* versus Ron Garvin > National Heavyweight Title Match: Brad Armstrong* versus Ted DiBiase / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, and the Spoiler.