- 07/27/2008 (5:53:38 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
My apologies for no report being made available yesterday, but it was a travel day for the family to return home from a great week of vacation, and the Internet simply would not cooperate in time for me to post anything before leaving. Of course, that was just the beginning of a bad day, and I should have taken it as an omen of things to come, as I could swear I heard Lindsey Buckingham singing the strains of “Holiday Road” the entire trip home. At any rate, let’s play some catch-up …
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at the Jaffa Mosque in
Total Nonstop Action will be at the
Flatline Championship Wrestling results from “In Your Face” on July 26 at Patriots Park in Grovetown, GA: FCW CEO Daniel E. Mayne announced early on that it would be a busy night for V.I.P., first with a surprise tag team going against champs Cali Casanova and Brandon Paradise for the FCW tag belts, then in the main event as FCW World Champion Devon Wright would have to face newcomer Ethan Case for the title. Johnny Blaze defeated Hans Baumgartner. Draven defeated Sgt. Solitude. For the BMF Title, Champion Matt Crosby defeated Hallowicked. James Hunter defeated Big Game James. Tommy Kash defeated Mason Storm & Venom. In a “Loudest Man in FCW” contest, Kevin Kerghan defeated Nick Kismet. For the tag team title, Cali Casanova & Brandon
Showtime All-Star Wrestling television taping results for July 25 from the Bakery aka the Saw Mill in
Results from the United States Wrestling Organization/ATL Wrestling show in Nashville, TN, at the Stadium Inn for a crowd of just 28: The first four match winners squared off in a 4-way for $400. Derrick Neal beat Convict. Kid Dynamite beat Dyronic. White Tiger beat Richard Lowe by DQ when Boogie the Ref found an international object on Lowe after he had pinned Tiger, having been tipped off by New York Gangster & Damien Payne. Tommy Capone advanced to the four-way because his scheduled opponent Shawn Hoodrich was absent. White Tiger won the 4-way elimination match for $400 – Neal pinned Capone, Dynamite pinned Neal, and Tiger pinned Dynamite. New York Gangster & Damien Payne beat Chris Norte & Kevin Dunn to win the held-up ATL Tag Team Championship. Post-match, Lowe returned and attacked the new champs with help from Norte & Dunn, leaving them lying. (Larry Goodman, courtesy of Jimmie Daniel)
United States Wrestling Organization results for July 25 in
Ultimate Championship Wrestling will be at the Amory on August 22 in Dade City, FL, at 7:00 PM. Advertised: Steve Madison defends the UCW Heavyweight title, and East Street Elite w/Fetish faces the Heartbreak Xpress. (Brian Slack)
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NOTES
GWH welcomes John Cannon, whose addition will result in some reorganization of our writing staff. We will get with promoters within our area soon to address some changes in how these changes will affect promotions and areas in terms of submitting information on results and upcoming events. As always, if anyone is interested in joining us as a writer or correspondent, please email me for more information on how you can assist. (Rich Tate)
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Manny Fernandez (54), Triple H (39), and Shannon Moore (29). Birthdays we missed reporting yesterday were Tommy Rich (52) and Roderick Strong (25).
Today in Memoriam: Sam Bass (41, 1976), Pepe Lopez (39, 1976), Frank Hester (37, 1976), Kasavubu (26, 1982), Gordon Solie (71, 2000), Bertha Faye (40, 2001), and Tug Wilson (91, 2003). Yesterday’s memoriams included Kid Lipton (1981) and Jack Casey (1990).
JULY 26 NOSTALGIA
JULY 26, 1934 (THURSDAY) –
JULY 26, 1935 (FRIDAY) –
JULY 26, 1940 (FRIDAY) –
JULY 26, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Marsh and Earl Wampler wrestled to a draw > Jim Coffield defeated Nick Carter > Al Massey & Johnny Long defeated Jack Hader & Don Lee > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Tex Riley* defeated Gene Blakely / Notes: Tex Riley had been the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Nashville, TN, office since he won a tournament on July 12, 1946, in Nashville, TN.
JULY 26, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) – ROSWELL, GA – ROSWELL BALL PARK (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Jean Holland / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JULY 26, 1954 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Millie Stafford defeated Carole Yantis
JULY 26, 1956 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Blassie defeated the Zebra Kid > Eddie Gossett defeated Red McIntyre > Women’s Match: Millie Stafford versus Catherine Simpson > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* versus Don & Red McIntyre / Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson and Don & Red McIntyre were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Millie Stafford and Catherine Simpson, but no results were reported after the card. It is unclear as to how Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson came to be recognized as World Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Jack O’Brien & Pierre LaSalle defeating Roger Mackay & Jackie Nichols to win the title on March 23, 1956, in
JULY 26, 1957 (FRIDAY) –
JULY 26, 1957 (FRIDAY) –
JULY 26, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Neopolitan and George Drake wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo & George Drake defeated Tony Neopolitan & Corsica Jean > No DQ Match: Leo Garibaldi defeated the Mighty Yankee
JULY 26, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon and Frank Morgan wrestled to a draw > Johnny Reid defeated Tommy Bell by disqualification > Frank Morgan & Johnny Reid defeated Jack Dillon & Tommy Bell > Texas Death Match: Marco Polo defeated Gypsy Joe by disqualification
JULY 26, 1963 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen defeated Rube Wright > Bill Dromo defeated Rip Tyler > Derrell Cochran defeated Carlos Mendoza > Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defeated Tex Riley & the Proud Rebel > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* defeated Dick the Bruiser by disqualification / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Buddy Rogers on January 24, 1963, in
JULY 26, 1966 (TUESDAY) –
JULY 26, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pepe Gomez and Silento Rodriguez wrestled to a draw > Bob Armstrong defeated Joe Turco > Johnny Walker & Bill Dromo defeated the Rising Suns > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Butcher Vachon & Guillotine Gordon > The Professional defeated Mario Galento > Tarzan Tyler defeated El Mongol / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Tarzan Tyler. It was announced that Brute Bernard would be wrestling on the card on August 2, 1968.
JULY 26, 1969 (SATURDAY) –
JULY 26, 1974 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ron & Terry Garvin defeated Steve Keirn & Dennis Stamp > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Roger Kirby > Super A defeated the Professional > Harley Race and Dory Funk, Jr., wrestled to a draw > Don Muraco & Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Ole & Gene Anderson > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* defeated Buddy Colt / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin. The winner of the match between Harley Race and Dory Funk, Jr., was to determine a challenger to wrestle the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. However, it is unclear as to when and where this match was to occur.
JULY 26, 1975 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings defeated George McCreery at 19:20 > Bob Griffin defeated Butch Malone at 20:43 > Mike McCord & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr. > Bobo Brazil defeated Abdullah the Butcher / Notes: Gary Hart managed Abdullah the Butcher, Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr. Ron West was credited as being a referee for this card.
JULY 26, 1977 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Richard Blood and Bill White wrestled to a draw > Midget Women’s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Diamond Lil > Jacques Goulet defeated Don Kernodle > Dino Bravo defeated Randy Savage > World Tag Team Title Match: Dino Bravo & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ole & Gene Anderson* by disqualification / Notes: Dino Bravo substituted for Thunderbolt Patterson to team with Mr. Wrestling #2 in the match with Ole & Gene Anderson.
JULY 26, 1978 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Regal versus Sonny King > Women’s Match: Vicky Williams versus Suzette Ferrier > Rick Martel versus Mr. Saito > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: King Kong Mosca* versus Pez Whatley > Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich versus Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JULY 26, 1979 (THURSDAY) –
JULY 27 NOSTALGIA
JULY 27, 1934 (FRIDAY) –
JULY 27, 1934 (FRIDAY) –
JULY 27, 1934 (FRIDAY) –
JULY 27, 1936 (MONDAY) –
JULY 27, 1937 (TUESDAY) –
JULY 27, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Sexton defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification > Rudy Strongberg defeated Chris Zaharias by disqualification > Marshall Blackstock defeated Abe Kaplan
JULY 27, 1939 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Jim Spanos defeated Bad Boy Brown > Sid Marcus defeated Al Olsen > The Red Shadow defeated Charlie Keene / Notes: Bad Boy Brown substituted for Billy Sandow in the match with Jim Spanos, and Charlie Keene substituted for Jimmie Goodrich in the match with the Red Shadow.
JULY 27, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter defeated Nick Elitch > Barto Hill defeated Frank Marconi > Dick Shikat & Rudy Strongberg defeated Dick Lever & Jack Dillon > Jack Hader defeated Dan O’Connor
JULY 27, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Bloomfield and Pat Murphy wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Pat Welsh defeated Elmer the Rocket at 37:00 > Benny Becker defeated Danny Dusek
JULY 27, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jackie Fargo defeated Bob Shipp > Red McIntyre defeated Harry Smith > Johnny Valentine versus Wild Man Zimm ruled a no contest > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Danny Dusek / Notes: The match between Johnny Valentine and Wild Man Zimm was stopped when Valentine accidentally hit the referee, knocking him out. Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953. Thurman Copley was credited as a referee on this card.
JULY 27, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lee Grable and Rocky Columbo wrestled to a draw > Jack Bence defeated Eddie Gossett by disqualification > Texas Death Match: the Zebra Kid defeated Red McIntyre > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* defeated Jack Bence & Gene Stanlee / Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since July 26, 1956.
JULY 27, 1959 (MONDAY) –
JULY 27, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo and Mickey Blassie wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Bill Dromo & George Drake defeated Mickey Blassie & Corsica Jean > Penalty Belt Match: Leo Garibaldi versus the Mighty Yankee ruled a no contest
JULY 27, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pedro Godoy defeated Rito Carreon > Women’s World Title Match: the Fabulous Moolah* defeated Judy Grable > US Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* and Joe Scarpa & Don Curtis wrestled to a draw at 90:00 / Notes: Former Atlanta Promoter Paul Jones and his wife Frances Jones were in attendance for this card. The Fabulous Moolah had been billed as Women’s World Champion since she defeated Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in
JULY 27, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Hamby defeated Randy Roper > John & Chris Tolos defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines > Boxing Match: George Harris defeated Joe Scarpa by KO in seventh round
JULY 27, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Bad Boy Hines > Midget Women’s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Diamond Lil > Chief Little Eagle defeated Dutch Savage by disqualification > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Wildman Phillips* defeated Bob Boyer / Notes: Wildman Phillips had been the reigning US Junior Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Billy Hines on July 20, 1965, in Macon.
JULY 27, 1968 (SATURDAY) –
JULY 27, 1971 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Spears and Jerry Oates wrestled to a draw > Krusher Karlson defeated Salvadore Lothario > Bill Dromo & Dick Steinborn defeated Rocket & Flash Monroe by disqualification > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Bob Armstrong & El Mongol* defeated the Assassins / Notes: Bob Armstrong & El Mongol had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Assassins on January 12, 1971, in Macon.
JULY 27, 1973 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick Ferrara versus Bob Orton, Jr. > Ricky Gibson defeated Bill White > Tom Jones defeated Billy Spears > Ed Wiskowski versus Jim Wilson > Bobby Duncum defeated Mr. Kleen > Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 versus the Super Infernos ruled a no contest > Bobo Brazil defeated Bill Watts by disqualification > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* defeated Bobby Shane / Notes: Rick Ferrara and Bob Orton, Jr., were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Ed Wiskowski and Jim Wilson, but no results were reported after the card. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.
JULY 27, 1973 (FRIDAY) –
JULY 27, 1974 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jimmy Garvin and Bob Orton, Jr., wrestled to a draw > Prince Pullins defeated Big Mac > Jack Welch defeated King Pago Pago > Jerry Oates & Roberto Soto and Ron & Terry Garvin wrestled to a draw > Louie Tillet & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Roger Kirby & Buddy Colt / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin.
JULY 27, 1974 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – SOUTHERN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Keirn versus Doug Somers > Sonny Rogers versus Hurricane Hester > Dennis Stamp versus El Gaucho > Super A, Ole & Gene Anderson versus Bill Dromo, Mr. Wrestling #1 & the Professional / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JULY 27, 1976 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mitsu Hata defeated Tully Blanchard > Jan Nelson defeated Yasu Fuji > Ted Oates and Stan Stasiak wrestled to a draw > Mark Lewin & Leon Ogle defeated Jimmy & Johnny Valiant by disqualification > Texas Death Match: Dick Slater defeated Mr. Wrestling #2
JULY 27, 1977 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill White versus Don Kernodle > Richard Blood versus Jacques Goulet > Randy Savage versus Dino Bravo > Pak Song versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > Texas Death Tag Team Match: Ole & Gene Anderson versus Tony Atlas & Thunderbolt Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.
JULY 27, 1979 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Stubbs defeated Bill Howard > Mike Stallings defeated Carl Fergie > Jerry Brisco defeated Doug Somers > Bob Armstrong & Stan Hansen defeated Austin Idol & Killer Karl Kox > Bill Watts defeated Bobby Duncum > Georgia Television Title Match: Ray Candy defeated Blackjack Lanza* by disqualification > Wahoo McDaniel defeated the Sheik > Andre the Giant defeated the Masked Superstar > Dusty Rhodes & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff / Notes: Stan Hansen was in Ray Candy’s corner during his match with Blackjack Lanza. Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza, Killer Karl Kox and the Masked Superstar.
JULY 27, 1981 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The French Angel defeated Ken Timbs > Bruno Sammartino, Jr., defeated Jim Duggan > Bruce Reed defeated Bryan St. John > Mike Sharpe defeated Ted Oates > Tommy Rich, Steve O & George Wells defeated Ken Patera, Terry Gordy & Jimmy Snuka
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com