- 06/07/2008 (2:06:25 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at the
Ring of Honor will be at the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory in
A National Wrestling Alliance event, taping for the NWA Wrestling Showcase, will be at Philips Arena in
NWA Anarchy returns to the NWA Arena in
Southern States Championship Wrestling will be back at the Enigma Gym in Enigma, GA, tonight at 7:30pm. Advertised: The main event is for the SSCW Heavyweight Championship as the champion Jarrod Michaels defends the title against Impact Player in a No DQ/Falls count anywhere match. "Modern Day Enforcer" Scotty Biggs takes on "Rookie Sensation" Logan Stevens. In a submission challenge match, Ken "The Real Deal" Diesel takes on Johnny Flight. Also appearing on the show will be Melissa Coates and Lorelei Lee. All tickets are $2. (Brian Slack)
Total Championship Wrestling returns to the National Guard Armory in
Global Championship Wrestling travels to Palmerdale, AL, tonight. The advertised main event will be a mixed tag team match in which David Young and Veronica Fairchild will battle against Maddog Sawyer and Genni Right. (Brian Slack)
Tonight at 7pm, Full Throttle Wrestling is in
Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the Jewish Community Center in Port Richey, FL, tonight. Advertised: Jake Hager defends the FCW Heavyweight Title against Atlas DaBone; Eric Perez & Eddie Colon versus Jack Gabriel & Sheamus O’Shaunessy; and a falls count anywhere match featuring Tyrone Jones versus Afa, Jr. (Rich Tate)
Pro Wrestling Fusion will be at the Saint Lucie County Fairgrounds in
Fusion Tradition Wrestling will be at the Mega Marketplace in McMinnville, TN, tonight, with a bell time of 7:00 PM. Tickets are $8, but kids 6-10 are admitted for $6. Children 5 and under are admitted free. Advertised: BCI defends the FTW Tag Team Title against ELE in a dog collar match; Also advertised are the Cult of Personality, Mary Kelly, Patrick Colvett, Ronin, and Rocky McDaniel. (Rich Tate)
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
Part 2 of the NWA Anarchy Fanfest Q&A features Attorney Jeff G. Bailey, former Anarchy Heavyweight Champion Shatter, and the silent but deadly "Korean Assassin" Song Pak Du Kim, aka Kimo. Click here for the audio. (Larry Goodman)
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Mick Foley, who turns 43 today.
Today in Memoriam: Don Kent (59, 1993), Malcolm Monroe (53, 2004), and John Tenta (42, 2006).
NOSTALGIA
JUNE 7, 1932 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (L.C. Warren – Promoter) > Gus Sonnenberg defeated Charley Lehman > John Podubney defeated Butcher Boy Martin
JUNE 7, 1934 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – MORELAND ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Whitey Patterson defeated Wesley Brownlee (2-0) > Billy Lolas defeated Ambrose Cole by disqualification > Oresti Vadalfi defeated John Mauldin > Oresti Vadalfi defeated Bill Collins / Notes: It was reported that 1,500 were in attendance for this card.
JUNE 7, 1934 (MONDAY) –
JUNE 7, 1947 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Battle Royal: Mae Young defeated Nell Stewart, Violet Viann, Evelyn Wall and Lola Hart > Nick Carter and Al Galento wrestled to a draw > Don McIntyre defeated Jack Kelly > Ray Villmer defeated Tom Mahoney / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.
JUNE 7, 1952 (SATURDAY) –
JUNE 7, 1954 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Toro defeated Bob Shipp > Harry Smith and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Don McIntyre & Chief Big Heart defeated Jack Dillon & Clyde Steeves
JUNE 7, 1955 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Andre Drapp > Charro Azteca versus Dizzy Davis > Roy Shire versus Red McIntyre > Eddie Gossett & Charro Azteca versus Andre Drapp & Dizzy Davis / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire.
JUNE 7, 1956 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen defeated Al Moreno > Jackie Nichols and Lee Grable wrestled to a draw > Danny McShain versus Rocky Columbo ruled a no contest > Gene Stanlee defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification
JUNE 7, 1957 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Roberts versus Babe Zaharias > Southern Heavyweight Title Texas Death Match: Kurt Von Brawner* versus George Drake / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Kurt Von Brawner had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion in
JUNE 7, 1957 (FRIDAY) –
JUNE 7, 1960 (TUESDAY) –
JUNE 7, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy Mitchell defeated Bob Rasmussen > Marco Polo defeated Mark Stone by disqualification > Gypsy Joe defeated Doug Kinslow > Prince Kalani defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification
JUNE 7, 1963 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Silento Rodriguez defeated Chris Averoff > Bill Dromo defeated George Harris > The Scufflin’ Hillbillies defeated George Bell & Bulldog Lawley > Women’s Match: Betty Ann Spencer defeated Sweet Georgia Brown > Derrell Cochran & Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana & Tito Kopa > Ray Gunkel defeated Corsica Joe > Midget Women’s Match: Dolly Darcel defeated Baby Cheryl > Tarzan Tyler defeated Dick Steinborn > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* defeated Tarzan Tyler / Notes: Tarzan Tyler substituted for Dick the Bruiser in the match with Lou Thesz. The Bruiser’s plane was reportedly grounded in
JUNE 7, 1965 (MONDAY) –
JUNE 7, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wildman Wehba defeated Bad Boy Hines > Danny Little Bear defeated Pancho Rosario > Greg Peterson & Mario Galento defeated the Mysterious Medics by disqualification
JUNE 7, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD SPEEDWAY [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen versus Jack Vansky > Mario Galento defeated Oki Shikina > The Rising Suns defeated Johnny Walker & Bobby Hart > Bob Armstrong defeated Tank Morgan > Louie Tillet defeated El Mongol > Johnny Valentine, Jack Crawford & Tarzan Tyler defeated Jim Wilson, Enrique & Alberto Torres / Notes: Tim Geohagen and Jack Vansky were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Gentleman X (1) managed Tarzan Tyler, Johnny Valentine & El Mongol. During their match, Valentine turned on
JUNE 7, 1969 (SATURDAY) –
JUNE 7, 1973 (THURSDAY) –
JUNE 7, 1974 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Doug Somers > Bob Sweetan and Dennis Stamp wrestled to a draw > Ron & Terry Garvin defeated Steve Keirn & Jerry Oates > The Great Mephisto defeated Jack Welch > Southern States Heavyweight Title versus $1,000 Match: Jerry Brisco* defeated Dale Lewis to win money > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole & Gene Anderson* defeated Bill Dromo & Robert Fuller > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2* defeated Big John / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin.
JUNE 7, 1975 (SATURDAY) –
JUNE 7, 1976 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jan Nelson versus Ervin Smith ruled a no contest > Wayne Cowan and Ken Mantell wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: the Red Devils defeated Ted & Jerry Oates* to win title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: the Spoiler* defeated Mark Lewin by disqualification / Notes: Gary Hart managed the Spoiler.
JUNE 7, 1977 (TUESDAY) – WARNER ROBINS, GA – WARNER ROBINS CIVIC CENTER (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Kernodle defeated Richard Blood > Waldo Von Erich defeated Mike Pappas > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated the French Angel > Paul Jones & Tony Atlas defeated Gene Anderson & Waldo Von Erich > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater* by countout / Notes: Waldo Von Erich substituted for Lars Anderson to team with Gene Anderson in the match with Paul Jones & Tony Atlas. Bearcat Wright managed Dick Slater.
JUNE 7, 1978 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Len Denton versus Hartford Love > Pez Whatley versus Helmut Schmidt > Adrian Adonis versus King Kong Mosca > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Tommy Rich & Thunderbolt Patterson* versus Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff > Stan Hansen versus Abdullah the Butcher / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter was handcuffed to Mr. Wrestling #2 during the match between Stan Hansen versus Abdullah the Butcher. Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher & Helmut Schmidt.
JUNE 7, 1979 (THURSDAY) –
JUNE 7, 1984 (THURSDAY) – CINCINNATI, OH (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Les Thornton versus Tim Horner ruled a no contest > Jake Roberts defeated Sweet Brown Sugar > Nikolai Volkoff defeated Tommy Rogers > Nikolai Volkoff defeated King Konga > Ted DiBiase, Arn Anderson & the Spoiler defeated Ron Garvin, Bob & Brad Armstrong > Jimmy Valiant defeated Adrian Street > Battle Royal: Jimmy Valiant (Winner) / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, and the Spoiler.
JUNE 7, 1987 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM (Jim Crockett – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > The New Breed defeated Jimmy Valiant & Lazertron > Eddie Gilbert defeated Kendall Windham > Rick Steiner & Sting defeated Todd Champion & Baron Von Raschke > Terry Taylor versus Chris Adams ended in a double countout > The Rock & Roll Express defeated Ivan Koloff & Vladimir Petrov > Barry Windham defeated Bubba Rogers by disqualification > Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard & Lex Luger defeated the Freebirds > Cage Match: Nikita Koloff defeated Dick Murdoch / Notes: It was reported that 7,000 were in attendance for this card.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com