GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 07/22/2008

NEWS

World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA, tonight. (Rich Tate)

New Frontier Wrestling Association results from the National Guard Armory in Franklin, NC, on July 19: the Saturday Night Sensation (Matt Sells & Ryan Michaels), with Nigel Sherrod, over Danny Diesel & White Lightning; the Bounty Hunter over Ran-Man; the Heavenly Bodies (Eddie Golden & K.C. Thunder) over Chris Damien & Adam Logan; Dirty over Sci-Fi and Backdraft, with Damon Studd, in a three-way; Thomas Britain, with Stoney Hooker, over Drew McElrath; and Brokishi over Simon Sermon in a fan participation lumberjack match. The NFWA returns to Franklin’s Armory on August 16. (Rich Tate)

United Championship Wrestling results from a TV taping in Newport, TN, on July 19: Tyler Sutton over Shane Smalls; T.J. Harley over Allen Shepard; Travis Sawyer over Justin O’Day to retain the UCW TV Title; Shawn Schultz over Shane Smalls; T.J. Harley over Brian Casey; John Justice over #1 Bob; and a three-way featuring Allen Shepard, Justin O’Day, and Tyler Sutton went to a no contest. In dark matches, Henry Hoss over David Wright, and John Justice & Allen Shepard over Shawn Schultz & Travis Sawyer by countout. UCW returns to Maryville, TN, over August 2 at the National Guard Armory. (Rich Tate, courtesy of Gene Restaino)

The Peachstate Wrestling Alliance will be at the Activity Center in Bremen, GA, on July 25. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30. Admission is $10. Kids 6 and under are admitted free of charge. Advertised: Bull Buchanan versus Elix Skipper; Bob Armstrong versus the Lethal Luchador; Sal Rinauro versus El Mexicano for the PWA Cruiserweight Title; Ace Rockwell versus Shaun Tempers; and Mike Jackson versus the Ultimate Dragon. (Rich Tate)

Prime Time Pro Wrestling will make their debut in Columbus, GA, on August 8 at the old GCW/IWN building on Burnham Blvd. PTPW Senior Booker Drew Golden and Promoter Billy Roper have announced these matches for August 8: Colt Derringer will defend the PTPW Heavyweight Title against Bulldog Raines. Deathrow vs. Marty Jannetty. Mr. Hughes vs. Chris Stevens. Also advertised is Rob Adonis and a 10-man cruiserweight battle royal with the winner to earn a spot on the PTPW roster. (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 Shawn Michaels (43).

Today in Memoriam: Yvar Martinson (1975), Tony Galento (69, 1979), Jack Kennedy (68, 1979), and Bad Boy Brown (75, 1984).

NOSTALGIA

JULY 22, 1931 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Hesslyn defeated Cy Williams > Milo Steinborn defeated Ivan Vakturoff / Notes: This card was originally scheduled for July 21, 1931, but was postponed to this date because of rain.

JULY 22, 1935 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Joe Wolfe and Sammy Miller wrestled to a draw at 10:00 > Bull Schmidt defeated Emilio Firpo by disqualification > Honey Boy Hackney defeated Jack McAdams (2-1) > George Romanoff defeated Al Olsen (2-0) / Notes: Joe Wolfe issued an open challenge that he could beat anyone in ten minutes, and Sammy Miller accepted.

JULY 22, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cliff Thiede defeated Mike Nazarian > Bill Lee defeated Jackie Reynolds > Dick Raines defeated Milo Steinborn by disqualification

JULY 22, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Gayle Byrd versus Inman Rabon > Johnny Marrs versus Prince Lulani Manai / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 22, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Mike Cassidy versus Bill Jeffries > Wayne Coleman versus Tarzan Jordan > Frank Remille versus Baron Von Hoffman / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 22, 1939 (SATURDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL STADIUM (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Jimmie Goodrich versus Joe Gunther > Bob Corby versus Frankie Chambers > Jim Spanos versus Walter Miller / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 22, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Black Menace defeated George Holmes > Charlie Harben and Red McIntyre wrestled to a draw > Al Galento & Babe Zaharias defeated Johnny Long & Don McIntyre > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Tom Mahoney* defeated Ben Morgan / Notes: Tom Mahoney had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Al Massey on July 15, 1949, in Atlanta.

JULY 22, 1955 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett and Dizzy Davis wrestled to a draw > Andre Drapp defeated Roy Shire by disqualification > Red McIntyre & Dizzy Davis defeated Art Nelson & Eddie Gossett by disqualification > Don McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie / Notes: It was reported that 8,000 were in attendance for this card. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire.

JULY 22, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bronko Lubich versus Oni Wiki Wiki > Mike Clancy versus Angelo Poffo > Kurt Von Brawner versus Bibber McCoy / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

JULY 22, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Lobo (2) defeated Farmer Powell > Bill Dromo & Leo Garibaldi defeated Tony Neopolitan & Corsica Jean > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Dick Steinborn defeated the Mighty Yankee* to win title / Notes: The Mighty Yankee had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Ray Gunkel on June 17, 1960, in Atlanta.

JULY 22, 1965 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines versus the Mongolian > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento versus Terry Majors > Jesse James versus Wildman Phillips / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JULY 22, 1965 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines versus Chief Little Eagle > Nick Kozak versus Pancho Villa > Joe Scarpa versus Mario Galento / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 22, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Harris defeated Chief Crazy Horse > Greg Peterson defeated Pancho Rosario > Kenny Mack defeated Mario Galento by disqualification > Evil Eye Valentine defeated Butcher Vachon by disqualification > Enrique, Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated J.C. Dykes & the Infernos by disqualification / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. There were two referees for the match between Enrique, Alberto & Ramon Torres and J.C. Dykes & the Infernos. The Infernos were disqualified when they threw a fireball at Ramon Torres. The program we have for this card mentions that Mario Galento is an honorary Mayor of Lilburn, GA. It also reported that Bobby Shane has recovered from the burns he suffered on July 2, 1966, at the hands of the Infernos, and is in training with Bill Longson. It was announced that the Golden Terror would be wrestling on the card on July 29, 1966.

JULY 22, 1967 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong and Bill Dromo wrestled to a draw > Georgia Tag Team Television Title Tournament: Stan & Butcher Vachon defeated Ricky Hunter & Bob Nandor; Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Alex Perez & Louie Tillet by disqualification; Vachons defeated Torres’ by disqualification to win title / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. This episode appeared from 3:00 to 4:30 PM, which is outside of it’s normal time slot of 6:30 to 7:30 PM. It was also the debut of showing the program in color, which would resume with each show going forward. The tournament for the Georgia Tag Team Television Title was to determine inaugural champions, but we have no found no further reference to the title.

JULY 22, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John Heath and Robert Fuller wrestled to a draw > Chati Yokuchi defeated Bob Ramstad > The Kentuckians defeated the Super Assassins by disqualification / Notes: The Super Manager managed the Super Assassins.

JULY 22, 1970 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran versus Sabu Singh > Women’s Match: Barbara Owens versus Rita Boucher > Columbus Heavyweight Title Tournament Match: Rocket Monroe versus Cyclone Soto > Columbus Heavyweight Title Tournament Match: Alberto Torres versus Assassin #2 > Columbus Heavyweight Title Tournament Match: Bill Dromo versus Assassin #1 > Columbus Heavyweight Title Tournament Match: Paul DeMarco versus Nick Bockwinkel / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It appears as though the tournament may have been the origin of the Columbus Heavyweight Title. It was announced that Dory Funk, Jr., would be wrestling in Columbus on August 12, 1970. The program for this card mentions that “Columbus Championship Wrestling”, hosted by Jim Koger, could be seen live on WTVM Channel 9 on Saturdays at 1:00 PM.

JULY 22, 1972 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong defeated Dick Shannon > Tim Geohagen & the Avenger defeated Bill Bowman & Joe Turner by disqualification > Jesse James and Mr. X wrestled to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

JULY 22, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Kernodle versus Steve Keirn > Roger Kirby versus Jerry Oates > Ron, Jimmy & Terry Garvin versus Roberto Soto, Bob Orton, Jr., & Hurricane Hester > Dennis Stamp versus Super A > Buddy Colt versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > No DQ / No TL Match: Ole & Gene Anderson versus Mr. Wrestling #2 & the Professional / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin. Louie Tillet was the special referee for the match between Ole & Gene Anderson and Mr. Wrestling #2 & the Professional.

JULY 22, 1975 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George McCreery and Mike Stallings wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Rick Martel defeated Bill Malone > Bob Backlund defeated the Invader > Dick Slater defeated Bobo Brazil > Macon Tag Team Title Match (No TL / DQ Rule Waived): Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 defeated Jerry Lawler & Bob Orton, Jr.,* to win title / Notes: Gary Hart managed Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr.

JULY 22, 1977 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Richard Blood defeated Bill White > Don Kernodle defeated Bob Slaughter > Roberto Soto defeated the French Angel > Ric Flair defeated Sandy Scott > Tony Atlas defeated Waldo Von Erich > Pak Song defeated Paul Jones > Dusty Rhodes defeated Ox Baker > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater > World Tag Team Title Match: Andre the Giant & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole & Gene Anderson* by disqualification / Notes: Bob Slaughter substituted for Randy Savage in the match with Don Kernodle. Following the match between Dick Slater and Mr. Wrestling #2, the latter put a baby bonnet and bib on Slater and stuck a baby bottle in his mouth. Rock Hunter managed Pak Song. Charlie Smith was credited as being a referee on this card.

JULY 22, 1978 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > King Kong Mosca defeated Jose Medina > Tape: Harley Race defeating Terry Funk for NWA World Heavyweight Title > Mr. Saito defeated Roger Howell > Sonny King defeated Dennis Johnson > King Kong Mosca defeated Billy Starr > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Dennis Hall & Pez Whatley / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie.

JULY 22, 1980 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Keirn defeated Charlie Fulton > Dennis Condrey defeated Steve Regal > Bob Sweetan defeated Mike George > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Baron Von Raschke > Mark Lewin & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Tommy Rich & Kevin Sullivan / Notes: The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin and Abdullah the Butcher.

JULY 22, 1983 (FRIDAY) – KNOXVILLE, TN – CIVIC COLISEUM (Bill Dundee – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Larry Hare versus Man Mountain Darsow > Rick Rood versus Killer Brooks > Paul Ellering versus Arn Anderson > The Fantastic Ones versus the French Angel & the Bounty Hunter > Bill Dundee versus Steve O > Ron Garvin versus the Iron Sheik / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jim Cornette managed the French Angel and the Bounty Hunter. Paul Ellering managed the Iron Sheik.

– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com