- 06/03/2008 (6:27:00 pm)
- Rich Tate
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Peach State Pandemonium returns after a two-week break and debut in their new day/time slot on June 4 at 9:00 PM ET. Along with a new format and extended 90-minute slot, this episode will feature Tommy Rich and Dennis Condrey. (Rich Tate)
World Wrestling Entertainment was in Bakersfield, CA, at the Rabobank Arena on June 2 for the RAW broadcast: on the live portion, Mr. Kennedy over Umaga by countout; Santino Marella & Carlito over Cody Rhodes & Hardcore Holly; Chris Jericho over JBL by disqualification to retain the WWE Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title; Beth Phoenix & Katie Lea over Mickie James & Melina; Lance Cade over Trevor Murdoch; and John Cena over Jeff Hardy. Florida Championship Wrestling’s Ted DiBiase, Jr., debuted in a backstage scene. WWE’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the
On May 31, Southern Classic Wrestling was at the Big Dog Billiards in
Full Impact Pro was in Crystal River, FL, on May 30 in front of a crowd of around 400 people. Chris Jones defeated Dingo. Heartbreak Enterprises member, Damien Wayne, w/Sean and Phil Davis and Baby Doll, defeated Kyle O'Reilly thanks to outside interference. Daizee Haze defeated Rain. Erick Stevens defeated Davey Richards. In an anything goes match, Dark City Fight Club defeated Black Market. For the FIP tag team championship, YRR members Jason King and Kenny King defeated Age of the Fall members Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black, w/Rain, to retain the title thanks to outside interference from Sal Rinauro. In a FIP Heavyweight Title match, Roderick Strong retained the title by defeating both Austin Aries and Jerry Lynn in a 3-way elimination match. In the match,
On May 31, FIP traveled to
FIP returns to the National Guard Armory in Crystal River, FL, on July 19. Tickets are $20 ringside, $15 general, and $10 general for kids 13 and under. Advance tickets are $12 general and $8 general for kids 13 and under.
Peachstate Wrestling Alliance makes their debut on June 27 in
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NOTES
New Japan Pro Wrestling from June 1 in
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Rob Adonis, who turns 29 today.
Today in Memoriam: William Muldoon (88, 1933), Dory Funk, Sr. (54, 1973), Dennis James (79, 1997), and Tito Kopa (2004).
NOSTALGIA
JUNE 3, 1930 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Tragos defeated August Spankert at 49:03 > Dick Daviscourt defeated Charley Fox (2-0)
JUNE 3, 1931 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John Paxos defeated Gorilla Poggi (2-1) > Stone Mountain Leavitt defeated Horace Langford / Notes: Horace Langford, the regular Atlanta referee, substituted for Dick Daviscourt in the match with Stone Mountain Leavitt.
JUNE 3, 1935 (MONDAY) –
JUNE 3, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) –
JUNE 3, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Prince Lulani Manai defeated Frank Kirkley (2-1) > Yusef Hussane defeated Ed Wayland (2-1)
JUNE 3, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Eddie Elzea versus Red Smith > John Mauldin versus Joe Ferona > Women’s Southeastern Title Match: Dolly Dalton* versus Joan Rogers / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The origin of the Women’s Southeastern Title is unclear to us at this time.
JUNE 3, 1946 (MONDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > Tarzan White defeated the Green Hornet by disqualification > Mike St. Francis and Jack Singer wrestled to a draw > John Cretoria defeated Tommy Todd
JUNE 3, 1950 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Jack Kelly > Tom Mahoney versus Buddy Knox > Nick Carter & Red McIntyre versus Babe Zaharias & “Mystery Partner” > Don McIntyre versus the Red Terror / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to whom Babe Zaharias’ mystery partner turned out to be for his match with Nick Carter & Red McIntyre.
JUNE 3, 1957 (MONDAY) –
JUNE 3, 1960 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Eagle versus the Mighty Yankee > Ray Gunkel versus Mickey Blassie > Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle versus Freddie Blassie & the Mighty Yankee ruled a no contest / Notes: Aside from the match between Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle versus Freddie Blassie & the Mighty Yankee, no documented results for this card have been found. It was reported that Blassie & the Yankee received stab wounds from fans during a minor riot that began during the match with Dromo & Little Eagle. Mickey Blassie joined Blassie & the Yankee at the ring during their match with Dromo & Little Eagle.
JUNE 3, 1965 (THURSDAY) –
JUNE 3, 1966 (FRIDAY) –
JUNE 3, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Little John defeated Tony Nero > Corsica Jean defeated Cisco Grimaldo > Corsica Jean & Dennis Hall defeated Los Toros > The Kentuckians defeated Tony Nero & the Professional
JUNE 3, 1970 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto Torres defeated Bill Kane > Cisco Grimaldo & the Challenger defeated Oki Shikina & Professor Kimura > Paul DeMarco versus Joe Scarpa > Bill Dromo defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification / Notes: Paul DeMarco and Joe Scarpa were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.
JUNE 3, 1972 (SATURDAY) –
JUNE 3, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings versus Doug Somers > Derrell Cochran versus the Great Malenko > No TL / No DQ Match: Dennis Stamp versus Big John > Ole & Gene Anderson versus Jerry Brisco & Louie Tillet > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2* versus Bob Sweetan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JUNE 3, 1975 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings versus Moose Morowski > Robert Fuller versus Don Kent > Midget Women’s Battle Royal featuring Darling Dagmar, Diamond Lil, Princess Little Dove, Marie Laveau & Honey Girl Paige > Ricky Gibson versus Dudley Clements > Jerry Lawler versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > Macon Heavyweight Title Match: Toru Tanaka* versus Bob Armstrong / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. Rock Hunter managed Toru Tanaka.
JUNE 3, 1977 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Kernodle defeated Richard Blood > Abe Jacobs & Roberto Soto defeated Randy Savage & Bill Howard > Paul Jones defeated the French Angel > Dick Slater defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 > Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Lars Anderson > Dusty Rhodes defeated Waldo Von Erich by disqualification / Notes: Bearcat Wright managed Dick Slater. Doug Smith was credited as being a referee on this card.
JUNE 3, 1978 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > King Kong Mosca defeated Ted Allen > Tape: Abdullah the Butcher defeated Bill Williams > 1,000 Silver Dollar Match: Ole Anderson defeated Ricky Craven > The French Angel defeated Roger Howell > Tommy Rich & Steve Regal defeated Ken Dillinger & John Ruggers > Ivan Koloff defeated Ted Allen / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Freddy Miller, filling in for Gordon Solie. The taped match between Abdullah the Butcher and Bill Williams was from a previously aired broadcast from the WTCG Studios.
JUNE 3, 1981 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bruce Reed defeated the French Angel > Ken Patera defeated Tommy Wright > Ted Oates defeated Bryan St. John by disqualification > Ricky & Robert Gibson defeated Buddy Roberts & Jacques Goulet > Cage Match: Ted DiBiase defeated Michael Hayes / Notes: Bryan St. John substituted for Bruiser Brody in the match with Ted Oates, and Jacques Goulet substituted for Terry Gordy to team with Buddy Roberts in the match with Ricky & Robert Gibson. Michael Hayes joined Buddy Roberts at the ring during his match teaming with Jacques Goulet against Ricky & Robert Gibson, and Roberts joined Hayes at the ring during his match with Ted DiBiase.
JUNE 3, 1983 (FRIDAY) Notes: Matt Borne was arrested after allegedly attacking a 16-year old girl after matches in
JUNE 3, 1984 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tully Blanchard versus Sweet Brown Sugar > Adrian Street versus Tommy Rogers > NWA World Television Title Match: Ron Garvin* defeated Dick Slater by disqualification > The Spoiler defeated King Konga > Jake Roberts defeated King Kong Bundy > National Heavyweight Title Match: Ted DiBiase defeated Brad Armstrong* by disqualification > The Road Warriors defeated Jimmy Valiant & Tim Horner > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair* defeated Stan Hansen by disqualification / Notes: Tully Blanchard and Sweet Brown Sugar were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Adrian Street and Tommy Rogers, but no results were reported after the card. Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors.
JUNE 3, 1984 (SUNDAY) –
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