GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 07/03/2008

NEWS

Peach State Pandemonium this week featured Jody Hamilton, the original Assassin and author of the Man Behind the Mask, who has spent over fifty years in the business. Also joining us was another ring veteran of thirty-plus years, Ted Allen. Click here for the archive. (Rich Tate)

World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at Estadio Nacional in Lima, Peru, tonight. WWE results from Santiago, Chile, on July 2: Lance Cade over Paul London; Jim Duggan over Charlie Haas; Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Jr., over Cryme Tyme; Mickie James over Beth Phoenix; Shawn Michaels over Chris Jericho; CM Punk over Kane; and John Cena over JBL. It was announced this afternoon the WWE has released Trevor Murdoch. (Rich Tate)

Great Championship Wrestling returns to Phenix City, AL, tonight at the GR8 SK8 Plex. Advertised: GCW Heavyweight Champion Johnny Swinger vs. Micah Taylor for the title, with Tracy Taylor as the referee. The show will also feature a one night tournament with the winner earning a championship match on July 10. Participants in the tournament include David Young, Cru Jones, Shaun Banks, and Scotty Beach. (Larry Goodman)

NAWA Ring Champions will be at the National Guard Armory in Rome, GA, tonight. Advertised: Ricky Morton & Chris Ganz versus Bobby Eaton & Air Paris; a dog collar match featuring Mark Pain versus Bulldog Raines; and a baby bonnet match featuring Rick Michaels versus Billy Love. (Rich Tate)

Tonight, the Great American Wrestling Federation will be presenting “Annihilation” at the Hosford Game Room in Hosford, FL. Advertised: Before the wrestling begins, there will be a concert from Brittany Lee from 7-8:30 PM, and then wrestling will start at 9:00. For the GAWF Heavyweight title, Steve Goins defends against T-Bolt in a bullrope match. For the GAWF Junior Heavyweight title, Maxwell "Chicago" Alvarez, Dallas Reilly, Cameron Thomas and Dark Rage will compete in a 4-way ladder match. (Brian Slack)

NWA Anarchy celebrates their third anniversary with a television taping on July 12 at the NWA Arena in Cornelia, GA. Advertised matches include: Nemesis vs. Shadow Jackson with Jay Fury banned from ringside, Shatter (with Jeff G. Bailey & Kimo) vs. Azrael (with the Reverend and Devil's Rejects), Mikal Judas vs. Jeremy Vain, Sal Rinauro vs. Seth Delay, NWA Television Champion Truitt Fields will be in action, New Wave (Derrick Driver & Steven Walters) vs. The Technicians (Bob E & Tyler Smith with Todd Sexton), Brodie Ray Chase will be in action with Melissa Coates in his corner, Adrian Hawkins & Caleb Konley & J.T. Talent (with AP3) vs. Bo Newsome & Chip Day & Malachi, and NWA Anarchy owner Jerry Palmer finalizes his plans for Hostile Environment '08. Also appearing will be Ace Rockwell, Hayden Young, Jeff Lewis, Wild Bunch (Billy Buck & Chris King), Hollywood Brunettes (Andrew Alexander & Kyle Matthews), Jay Clinton and T.K. Cross. Bell time is 8pm. (Larry Goodman)

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

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Johnny Swinger (33).

Today in Memoriam: Eric Acker (32, 2005).

NOSTALGIA

JULY 3, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Bill Corley – Promoter) > Tom Malloy defeated Charlie Harben > George Harben defeated Ripper Reeves

JULY 3, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – BUCKHEAD ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Bob Anderson versus Jack Curley > Oscar Williamson versus Oresti Vadalfi > Jack McAdams versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 3, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – CENTER HILL ARENA (J.E. McKee – Promoter) > Six-Round Boxing Match: Charles Dupree versus Marion Crim > Eight-Round Boxing Match: Sam Daniel versus Johnnie Sims > John Dameron versus Leon Fuller > Oscar Williamson versus Son Almand / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 3, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > John Dameron versus Whitey Patterson > Bill Collins versus Son Almand > John Mauldin versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 3, 1939 (MONDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Bill Collins versus Honey Boy Hackney > Jack McAdams versus the Skull (1) / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 3, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Charlie Harben defeated Joe Marsh by disqualification > Johnny Long defeated Dick Lever > Jack Dillon & Jack Hader defeated Al Massey & Nick Carter (2-0)

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