- 07/06/2008 (1:49:32 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the
Ring of Honor has announced the following event: November 21 in
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the
Championship Wrestling Overload results from the First Bank of Wrightsville in
Showtime All-Star Wrestling results from
United Wrestling Association presents "No Return" on July 15 at the Hardwarium in
Ultimate Fighting Championship 88 takes place at Philips Arena in Atlanta, GE, on September 6 for a live PPV, beginning at 7:00 PM. Advertised: Chuck Liddell versus Rashad Evans. It is also believed a matchup of Rich Franklin versus Matt Hamill is likely to be announced this week. Tickets range from $79 to $604. (Rich Tate)
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NOTES
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Moose Morowski (73).
Today in Memoriam: Frank Krivinka (1955), Mr. Moto (71, 1991), Dick Dunn (65, 1995), and Ray Eckert (79, 1996).
NOSTALGIA
JULY 6, 1931 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charley Lehman defeated Louis LaChene at 51:07 > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jim Londos* defeated Tiny Roebuck (2-0) / 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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JULY 6, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Thesz defeated Henry Piers > Frank Sexton defeated Bill Bartush > Juan Humberto defeated Red Ryan
JULY 6, 1939 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Al Olsen versus Carlos Rodriquez > Sid Marcus versus the Red Shadow > Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* versus Gladys Gillem / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Leading up to this card, the Atlanta Constitution reported that Burke was the women’s champion for the 126-pound division, and that Clara Mortensen was the champion for the 135-pound version. Burke had actually won her claim to the Women’s World Title when she defeated Mortensen on January 28, 1937, in Chattanooga, TN.
JULY 6, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Shikat and Rudy Strongberg wrestled to a draw > Dick Lever defeated Jack Hader by disqualification > Frank Marconi and Dan O’Connor wrestled to a draw > Barto Hill defeated Chief Thunderbird > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated the Green Hornet / Notes: During the match between Bill Longson and the Green Hornet, Longson removed the Hornet’s mask to identify him as David Mann. Mann continued to wrestle under the mask in
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JULY 6, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre and the Zebra Kid wrestled to a draw > Rocky Columbo defeated Dick Raines by disqualification > The Zebra Kid defeated Gory Guerrero > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Jerry Graham & Danny McShain
JULY 6, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Gloria Barratini > Leo Garibaldi defeated Gorgeous George / Notes: It was reported that 1,200 were in attendance for this card. Mae Young and Gloria Barratini were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries.
JULY 6, 1962 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivor Barrett defeated the Russian Crusher by disqualification > Freddie Blassie defeated Rito Carreon at 37:00
JULY 6, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Wicks and Charlie Carr wrestled to a draw > George Harris & Wildman Phillips defeated the Scufflin’ Hillbillies > Sputnik Monroe defeated Joe Scarpa
JULY 6, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento and Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw > Wildman Phillips defeated Greg Peterson > Bad Boy Hines defeated George Harris > Bob Orton defeated Jesse James
JULY 6, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol > The Professional defeated Oki Shikina > Bob Armstrong & Silento Rodriguez defeated the Rising Suns by disqualification / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol. Crawford and Tyler attacked Mongol following the match with Alberto & Ramon Torres, blaming him for the loss.
JULY 6, 1971 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates defeated Ken Russell > Derrell Cochran defeated Guillotine Gordon > George Scott defeated Billy Spears > Klondike Bill defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification > Southeastern Tag Team Title Match (DQ Rule Waived): the Assassins* defeated Bob Armstrong & Dick Steinborn / Notes: There were two referees for the match between the Assassins and Bob Armstrong & Dick Steinborn. The Assassins had been billed as Southeastern Tag Team Champions since May 11, 1971. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. It was announced that Rocket & Flash Monroe would be wrestling in
JULY 6, 1973 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Dunn versus Bill Dromo > Mark Starr & Billy Spears versus Norvel Austin & Bearcat Brown > Handicap Match: Bobo Brazil defeated Bobby Shane & Winston > The Super Infernos defeated Johnny Walker & Bob Orton, Jr. > Arm Wrestling Contest: Bob Armstrong defeated Bobby Duncum > Texas Death Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Stan Vachon > Tim Woods defeated Bill Watts / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Johnny Walker substituted for Andre the Giant to team with Bob Orton, Jr., in the match with the Super Infernos. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Lou Thesz was the special referee for the match between Tim Woods and Bill Watts.
JULY 6, 1973 (FRIDAY) – WARNER ROBINS, GA – WARNER ROBINS CIVIC CENTER (Dick Steinborn – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > John Black versus Kubla Khan > Handicap Match: the Super Gladiator versus Krusher Karlson & Oki Shikina > Jack Armstrong & Ox Baker versus Randy Curtis & Koa Tiki > World Light Heavyweight Title Match: the Golden Gladiator* versus Argentina Apollo > Tarzan Tyler versus El Mongol / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JULY 6, 1974 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dennis Stamp defeated Ron Starr > Art Nelson and Bob Orton, Jr., wrestled to a draw > Hurricane Hester defeated Doug Somers > Roberto Soto defeated Roger Kirby > Mr. Wrestling #1 & the Professional defeated Ole & Gene Anderson
JULY 6, 1976 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tully Blanchard defeated Tony Charles > Women’s Match: Joyce Grable defeated Lelani Kai > Jimmy & Johnny Valiant defeated Ken Mantell & Ervin Smith > Mark Lewin versus Abdullah the Butcher ruled a no contest > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.
JULY 6, 1977 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Richard Blood versus Randy Savage > Charlie Fulton versus Roberto Soto > Paul Jones versus Waldo Von Erich > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dick Slater* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole & Gene Anderson* versus Tony Atlas & Thunderbolt Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
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JULY 6, 1979 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Roberts and Genichiro Tenryu wrestled to a draw > Mixed Tag Team Match: Jerry Roberts & Candy Rich defeated Bill Howard & the Fabulous Moolah > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Carl Fergie > The Missouri Mauler defeated Jerry Brisco > Bobo Brazil defeated Ivan Koloff > Texas Tornado Tag Team Match: Stan Hansen & Tony Atlas defeated Blackjack Lanza & the Masked Superstar > Texas Death Match: Tommy Rich defeated Ole Anderson > Handicap Tag Team Match: Dusty Rhodes & Little Bobo defeated Bobby Heenan & Killer Karl Kox > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Wahoo McDaniel* defeated Ernie Ladd / Notes: Ray Candy was the special referee for the match between Tommy Rich and Ole Anderson. Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza, Killer Karl Kox and the Masked Superstar.
JULY 6, 1980 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Terry Taylor defeated the French Angel > Mike Sharpe & Big Red defeated Bob Sweetan & Dutch Mantell > Dennis Condrey defeated Don Diamond > Wahoo McDaniel defeated Alexis Smirnoff > Mr. Wrestling #2 versus the Masked Superstar ruled a no contest > Tony Atlas defeated Baron Von Raschke > Kevin Sullivan & Austin Idol versus Mark Lewin & Abdullah the Butcher ruled a no contest > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* versus Tommy Rich ruled a no contest > The Assassins defeated Dusty Rhodes & Ole Anderson / Notes: The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin and Abdullah the Butcher.
JULY 6, 1981 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bruno Sammartino, Jr., defeated the French Angel > Mike Sharpe defeated Gypsy Joe > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Ken Patera* defeated King Kong Mosca > National Tag Team Title Match: Terry Gordy & Jimmy Snuka defeated Ted DiBiase & Steve O* to win title
JULY 6, 1982 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brad Armstrong defeated Tom Prichard > The Freebirds defeated Chick Donovan & the Super Destroyer > Tommy Rich defeated the Masked Superstar > Paul Orndorff defeated Buzz Sawyer > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair* defeated Bob Armstrong
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com