GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES & NOSTALGIA 11/13/07
- 11/13/2007 (2:10:51 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
Trash Talking Radio will feature Jimmy Valiant, Eric Gargiula, and Josh Prohibition on its show tonight at 7:00 PM ET. Wrestling Weekly will feature Daivari and Shawn Stasiak on its show tonight at 8:00 PM ET.
Click here for Larry Goodman’s report from Sunday night’s Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling card in Villa Rica, GA.
Click here for this week’s Bill Behrens NWA Notes update.
Ultimate Christian Wrestling results from Canton, GA, on November 10: Brian Lawler & Billy Jack over Truitt Fields & Colt Derringer to retain the UCW Tag Team Title; Hayden Young over UCW National Heavyweight Champion Rob Adonis by disqualification in a title match; Todd Zane & War Daddy over Bruce Biggins & Enigma; and a three-way match for the UCW Heavyweight Title featuring Dustin Powers, Justin Dirt, and Kyle Matthews went to a draw. It was reported that 133 were in attendance for this card.
NOTES
When All-Star Championship Wrestling cancelled their 11/8 show in nearbyCarrollton Carrollton
NOSTALGIA
1933: George Romanoff defeated Joe Ricco in two straight falls at the American Legion inAugusta
1934: Orville Brown and Paul Jones wrestled to a draw in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Henry Weber.
1935: The Masked Marvel defeated Joe Wolfe in the main event at Supreme Circle Hall inAlbany
1936: Dean Detton defeated Dick Raines to retain the World Heavyweight Title at Loew’s Grand Theatre inAtlanta Philadelphia , PA
1942: Angelo Cistoldi & Cowboy Luttrall defeated Ralph Garibaldi & Dorv Roche in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Charles Rentrop.
1950: Karl Kowalski defeated Al Massey to retain the Southern Junior Heavyweight Title at the Thomasville Municipal Auditorium for promoter Fred Ward. Kowalski had been billed as champion since September 18, 1950. Ward was not yet affiliated with theAtlanta
1956: Fred Atkins & Ike Eakins defeated Bill Parks & Chris Tolos to retain the International Tag Team Title at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Atkins & Eakins had been billed as champions since October 12, 1956. Also, Freddie Blassie defeated Don McIntyre to retain the Southern Heavyweight Title. Blassie had been the reigning champion since he defeated Bull Curry on October 19, 1956, inAtlanta
1959: Johnny Weaver, substituting for Verne Gagne, defeated Lenny Montana in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Gagne was scheduled to defend the US Television Title againstMontana
1962: World Heavyweight Champion Freddie Blassie and Jake Smith wrestled to a one-hour draw at at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Blassie had been billed as champion since June 29, 1962.
1963: Luke Graham & Al Galento defeated Choo-Choo Lynn & Tarzan White to retain the Southeastern Tag Team Title at the Columbus Municipal Auditorium for promoter Fred Ward. Graham & Galento had been the reigning champions since they defeated Lonnie Brown & Bob Morrow in a tournament final on November 6, 1963, inColumbus Atlanta
1964: NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz and Ray Gunkel wrestled to a 90-minute draw at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Buddy Rogers on January 24, 1963, inToronto , ON Monroe had been the reigning champion since he defeated Don Fargo on October 16, 1964, in Atlanta
1970: Freddie Blassie defeated Georgia Heavyweight Champion Buddy Colt, managed by Homer O’Dell, by disqualification in a title match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Colt had been the reigning champion since he defeated Nick Bockwinkel on September 4, 1970, inAtlanta
1973: Assassin #1 & El Mongol defeated Assassin #2 & the Enforcer in a cage match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for All-South Wrestling Alliance promoter Ann Gunkel. Also, Gorilla Watts defeated US Heavyweight Champion Ox Baker by countout in a title match, but the title did not change hands. Baker had been the reigning champion since he defeated Pepper Gomez on July 24, 1973, inAtlanta
1973: Bill Watts defeated Roberto Soto in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Also, Lou Thesz & Tim Woods defeatedMacon Macon
1978: Georgia Heavyweight Champion Mr. Wrestling #2 and the Masked Superstar wrestled to a draw at the William Bell Auditorium inAugusta Augusta
1979: Tommy Rich defeated Bobby Heenan in a main event Lumberjack Match at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Also, Killer Karl Kox, managed by Heenan, defeated Stan Hansen to retain the Georgia Television Title. Kox had been the reigning champion since he defeated Hansen on November 3, 1979, at the WTBS Studios in Atlanta on an episode of the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie.
2004: Erik Watts defeated Johnny Swinger to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title at the GCW Sports Arena for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Jerry Oates. Also, A.J. & Damien Steele defeated David Young & Bull Buchanan to retain the GCW Tag Team Title.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com
Trash Talking Radio will feature Jimmy Valiant, Eric Gargiula, and Josh Prohibition on its show tonight at 7:00 PM ET. Wrestling Weekly will feature Daivari and Shawn Stasiak on its show tonight at 8:00 PM ET.
Click here for Larry Goodman’s report from Sunday night’s Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling card in Villa Rica, GA.
Click here for this week’s Bill Behrens NWA Notes update.
Ultimate Christian Wrestling results from Canton, GA, on November 10: Brian Lawler & Billy Jack over Truitt Fields & Colt Derringer to retain the UCW Tag Team Title; Hayden Young over UCW National Heavyweight Champion Rob Adonis by disqualification in a title match; Todd Zane & War Daddy over Bruce Biggins & Enigma; and a three-way match for the UCW Heavyweight Title featuring Dustin Powers, Justin Dirt, and Kyle Matthews went to a draw. It was reported that 133 were in attendance for this card.
NOTES
When All-Star Championship Wrestling cancelled their 11/8 show in nearby
NOSTALGIA
1933: George Romanoff defeated Joe Ricco in two straight falls at the American Legion in
1934: Orville Brown and Paul Jones wrestled to a draw in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Henry Weber.
1935: The Masked Marvel defeated Joe Wolfe in the main event at Supreme Circle Hall in
1936: Dean Detton defeated Dick Raines to retain the World Heavyweight Title at Loew’s Grand Theatre in
1942: Angelo Cistoldi & Cowboy Luttrall defeated Ralph Garibaldi & Dorv Roche in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Charles Rentrop.
1950: Karl Kowalski defeated Al Massey to retain the Southern Junior Heavyweight Title at the Thomasville Municipal Auditorium for promoter Fred Ward. Kowalski had been billed as champion since September 18, 1950. Ward was not yet affiliated with the
1956: Fred Atkins & Ike Eakins defeated Bill Parks & Chris Tolos to retain the International Tag Team Title at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Atkins & Eakins had been billed as champions since October 12, 1956. Also, Freddie Blassie defeated Don McIntyre to retain the Southern Heavyweight Title. Blassie had been the reigning champion since he defeated Bull Curry on October 19, 1956, in
1959: Johnny Weaver, substituting for Verne Gagne, defeated Lenny Montana in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Gagne was scheduled to defend the US Television Title against
1962: World Heavyweight Champion Freddie Blassie and Jake Smith wrestled to a one-hour draw at at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Blassie had been billed as champion since June 29, 1962.
1963: Luke Graham & Al Galento defeated Choo-Choo Lynn & Tarzan White to retain the Southeastern Tag Team Title at the Columbus Municipal Auditorium for promoter Fred Ward. Graham & Galento had been the reigning champions since they defeated Lonnie Brown & Bob Morrow in a tournament final on November 6, 1963, in
1964: NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz and Ray Gunkel wrestled to a 90-minute draw at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Buddy Rogers on January 24, 1963, in
1970: Freddie Blassie defeated Georgia Heavyweight Champion Buddy Colt, managed by Homer O’Dell, by disqualification in a title match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Colt had been the reigning champion since he defeated Nick Bockwinkel on September 4, 1970, in
1973: Assassin #1 & El Mongol defeated Assassin #2 & the Enforcer in a cage match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for All-South Wrestling Alliance promoter Ann Gunkel. Also, Gorilla Watts defeated US Heavyweight Champion Ox Baker by countout in a title match, but the title did not change hands. Baker had been the reigning champion since he defeated Pepper Gomez on July 24, 1973, in
1973: Bill Watts defeated Roberto Soto in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Also, Lou Thesz & Tim Woods defeated
1978: Georgia Heavyweight Champion Mr. Wrestling #2 and the Masked Superstar wrestled to a draw at the William Bell Auditorium in
1979: Tommy Rich defeated Bobby Heenan in a main event Lumberjack Match at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Also, Killer Karl Kox, managed by Heenan, defeated Stan Hansen to retain the Georgia Television Title. Kox had been the reigning champion since he defeated Hansen on November 3, 1979, at the WTBS Studios in Atlanta on an episode of the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie.
2004: Erik Watts defeated Johnny Swinger to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title at the GCW Sports Arena for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Jerry Oates. Also, A.J. & Damien Steele defeated David Young & Bull Buchanan to retain the GCW Tag Team Title.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com
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