- 07/25/2008 (11:57:29 am)
- Rich Tate
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Peach State Pandemonium featured Marc Anthony and Mike Porter on July 23, with Dan Masters hosting and Larry Goodman co-hosting. A.J. Styles was scheduled, but no-showed. Click here for the archive. (Rich Tate)
Great Championship Wrestling is standing by their reported paid attendance of approximately 275 for their July 19 show in Villa Rica, GA, at the Gold Dust Recreation Center. Quentin Michaels stated that their video footage of the event bears out that number as being accurate. Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling promoter Scott East, who was not allowed into the show, claimed that number was inflated by at least 100 according to his eyewitness sources. (Larry Goodman)
The lineup for Total Nonstop Action’s iMPACT broadcast tonight is as follows: Jimmy Rave & Johnny Devine versus Eric Young & Consequences Creed; Matt Morgan versus Trevor Chavis; Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley versus Robert Roode & James Storm; Taylor Wilde versus Velvet Sky; Petey Williams defending the TNA X-Division Title against Jay Lethal; and Christian Cage, A.J. Styles & Rhino versus Kurt Angle & Team 3-D. TNA tickets go on sale tomorrow for the following events: September 6 in Manhattan, NY, at the Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom; September 7 in Albany, NY, at the Times Union Center; and September 14 for the No Surrender PPV at the General Motors Centre in Osahwa, Ontario, Canada. (Rich Tate)
United Wrestling Association report for July 22 at the Hardwarium in
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling returns to Bremen, GA, on August 3 at the Recreation Center with the following advertised matches: Jeremy Vain vs. J.T. Talent, Sal Rinauro vs. Adrian Hawkins, Legends Match: "Golden Boy" Chick Donovan vs. Doug Somers, West Georgia Street Fight: Nightmare vs. Frankie Valentine, Bull Buchanan vs. Rob Adonis for the SECW Heavyweight Championship, Loser Leaves Town for 30 Days: Bulldog Raines vs. Josh Stone.
Championship Wrestling Overload will be at the Johnson County Recreation Department in
The Allied Powers Wrestling Federation, formerly based in
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.
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GWH wishes a happy birthday to Torrie Wilson (33).
Today in Memoriam: Brother Frank (77, 1990) and Gorilita Flores (77, 2001).
NOSTALGIA
JULY 24, 1930 (THURSDAY) –
JULY 24, 1933 (MONDAY) –
JULY 24, 1934 (TUESDAY) –
JULY 24, 1934 (TUESDAY) –
JULY 24, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Cox and Marshall Blackstock wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Jim Coffield at 60:00 > Frank Speer defeated Whitey Hewitt at 30:00 / Notes: Jim Coffield substituted for Paul Harper in the match with Roland Kirchmeyer.
JULY 24, 1936 (FRIDAY) –
JULY 24, 1939 (MONDAY) –
JULY 24, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Dusek versus Ronnie Etchison > Rudy Strongberg versus Dorv Roche > The Golden Terror defeated Joe Cox / Notes: Aside from the match between Joe Cox and the Golden Terror, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. The Masked Manager managed the Golden Terror.
JULY 24, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Al Massey defeated Charlie Harben (2-1) > Johnny Long & Nick Carter defeated Jack Dillon & Jack Hader (2-1)
JULY 24, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > Roland Kirchmeyer versus the Cardiff Giant > George Romanoff versus Mike St. Francis > Jack Singer versus Tony Martin / Notes: This card was canceled, as Jack Singer was the only man who would wrestle for the money the promoters would pay.
JULY 24, 1950 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Ross defeated Buddy Knox > Women’s Match: Beverly Lehmer defeated Eva Lee > Women’s Match: Mae Young defeated Jean Holland > Tom Mahoney and Don McIntyre wrestled to a draw at 60:00
JULY 24, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wild Man Zimm defeated Red McIntyre > Johnny Valentine defeated Tex Riley > Women’s Match: Mildred Burke defeated Cora Combs > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Danny Dusek / Notes: Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953.
JULY 24, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) –
JULY 24, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon, Ray & Dickie Gunkel defeated Skull Murphy, Gypsy Joe & El Gato > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* and Don McIntyre wrestled to a draw / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on June 19, 1959, in Atlanta.
JULY 24, 1961 (MONDAY) –
JULY 24, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rito Carreon and Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Red Roberts at 2:45 > Don Curtis and Pedro Godoy wrestled to a draw > The Russian Crusher defeated Joe Scarpa
JULY 24, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Randy Curtis defeated Bob Shipp > Johnny Sevelle and Red Dugan wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > The Mummy defeated Dick Barkley at 7:00 > Roy Mulkey & Tarzan White defeated Honey Boy Hannigan & Mr. X / Notes: It was reported that 800 were in attendance for this card.
JULY 24, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Bruce Austin > The Destroyer defeated Ron Reed > The Scufflin’ Hillbillies defeated Red Roberts & Rube Wright > Joe Scarpa defeated Krusher Karlson > Buddy Fuller defeated Dick Dunn > Sputnik Monroe defeated Dick the Bruiser by disqualification / Notes: During the match between Sputnik Monroe and Dick the Bruiser, the Bruiser had a huge gash on his head opened up and blood was everywhere. It was announced that John & Chris Tolos would be wrestling on the card on July 31, 1964, and that El Gran Lothario would be wrestling in
JULY 24, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Kozak defeated Jack Vansky > Greg Peterson defeated Wildman Phillips by disqualification > Wildman Phillips & the Mongolian defeated Greg Peterson & Jesse James > Joe Scarpa defeated Mario Galento > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Billy & Bad Boy Hines* versus Wildman Phillips & the Mongolian > Nick Kozak and Mario Galento wrestled to a draw at 60:00 / Notes: Billy & Bad Boy Hines and Wildman Phillips & the Mongolian were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. The Hines’ had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Corsicans on July 9, 1965, in
JULY 24, 1969 (THURSDAY) –
JULY 24, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran defeated Cyclone Soto > Ray Gunkel & El Mongol defeated Cisco Grimaldo & Karl Von Stroheim > Buddy Colt defeated Tim Geohagen at 12:00 > Homer O’Dell defeated Leo Garibaldi > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Nick Bockwinkel defeated Paul DeMarco* to win title at 33:00 > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Bobby Shane & Doug Gilbert* versus the Assassins ruled a no contest / Notes: Paul DeMarco had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Nick Bockwinkel on July 17, 1970, in Atlanta. Bobby Shane & Doug Gilbert had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt in a tournament final on July 3, 1970, in
JULY 24, 1971 (SATURDAY) –
JULY 24, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD FAIRGROUNDS (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Oki Shikina versus the Avenger > Bull Zomar versus Koa Tiki > Randy Curtis & Argentina Apollo versus John Foley & the Golden Gladiator > Jack Armstrong versus El Mongol > Ray Candy, Tommy Seigler & the Super Gladiator versus Tarzan Tyler, Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 > US Heavyweight Title Match: Ox Baker defeated Pepper Gomez* to win title / Notes: Aside from the match between Ox Baker and Pepper Gomez, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.
JULY 24, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Wilson defeated Ed Wiskowski > Billy Spears defeated Bob Orton, Jr. > Bob Armstrong, Bill Dromo & Tom Jones versus Bobby Shane & the Super Infernos ruled a no contest > Bobo Brazil defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification > Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bobby Duncum & Bill Watts / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos. Mr. Kleen was the special referee for the match between Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 and Bobby Duncum & Bill Watts.
JULY 24, 1976 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Charles defeated Jerry Stubbs at 13:00 > Les Thornton defeated Jan Nelson at 14:00 > Stan Stasiak and Roberto Soto wrestled to a draw > Jimmy & Johnny Valiant defeated Ken Mantell & Dean Ho > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Abdullah the Butcher by disqualification / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher. Bobby Simmons was credited as being a referee for this card.
JULY 24, 1977 (SUNDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > Ted Oates defeated the Blue Scorpion > Danny Miller defeated Scott Irwin > Johnny Weaver defeated Mr. X #1 > Tiger Conway, Jr., & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Jerry Blackwell & the Missouri Mauler > Greg Valentine versus Wahoo McDaniel ruled a no contest
JULY 24, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Regal versus Mr. Saito > Bill Irwin versus Hartford Love > Len Denton versus Sonny King > Rick Martel versus King Kong Mosca > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff versus Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* versus Thunderbolt Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JULY 24, 1979 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Genichiro Tenryu defeated Rocket Monroe > Bill Howard defeated Jerry Roberts > Killer Karl Kox defeated Stan Hansen > Georgia Television Title Match (No DQ): Bob Armstrong defeated Blackjack Lanza* > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Tommy Rich & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff* by disqualification / Notes: Bob Armstrong did not defeat Blackjack Lanza in the first fifteen minutes, so the title did not change hands. Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza and Killer Karl Kox.
JULY 24, 1980 (THURSDAY) – KNOXVILLE, TN – CHILHOWEE PARK (Bob Polk – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Sweetan defeated Mike George > Dennis Condrey and Terry Taylor wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Assassin #1 defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 > Mark Lewin & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Kevin Sullivan & Tony Atlas > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* versus Tommy Rich / Notes: Lou Thesz was the special referee for the match between Harley Race and Tommy Rich. No result has been found for the match. The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin and Abdullah the Butcher.
JULY 24, 1980 (THURSDAY) –
JULY 24, 1982 (SATURDAY) –
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