- 12/21/2007 (1:19:09 pm)
- Rich Tate
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GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 12/21/2007
NEWS
Alternative Pro Wrestling is back in
Georgia Wrestling Federation will be in
Buff Bagwell will join Georgia Wrestling Promotions promoter Roger Cantrell at the
GWP will be at the Skate Center on December 23, with a bell time of 8:00 PM. Call (770) 296-5290 for more info. Advertised: Shaun Tempers (w/ the Rev) defends the GWP Southern Heavyweight Title versus Buff Bagwell; Gangrel & Shadow Jackson versus Iceberg & Tank (w/ the Rev); the Hollywood Brunettes (w/ Jeff G. Bailey) versus Bob & Brad Armstrong; the Regular Guys defend the GWP Southern Tag Team Title versus Talent & Money; Jay Clinton (w/ Aaron Voight) versus Ace Rockwell; Truitt Fields versus Simon Sermon; Slim J versus Kid Ego, Jr.; and a thirty-man battle royal. Also scheduled to appear are Nigel Sherrod, VIP, Ace Heffner, and even Santa Claus. Bagwell, Gangrel, and the Armstrongs will participate in a meet-and-greet beginning at 7:00 PM.
NOTES
From Mick N. Brawler:
Bill Behrens declared on Tuesday that the sixty-day delay on implementing any new regulations on professional wrestling in
In many ways, the willingness of promoters in the state to work together is reminiscent of the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance, whereas promoters kept reign over their own territory, operating independently, yet together for the common good. You can debate the positives and negatives of the NWA during their peak, but whereas it applies to the state of
By opening never-before-seen lines of communication between the various promotions, talent sharing can only enhance the product around the state, offering more opportunities for fans in smaller promotions to see some of the more experienced and widely recognized talents. In addition, the younger wrestlers can gain more opportunities to work for some of the larger groups, allowing them more experience to hone their craft as well.
One interesting thing they could do down the road is create a “traveling” champion, who becomes known as the true Georgia champion, defending the title across all participating promotions. Another is perhaps some form of a television production that offers exposure to all promoters and wrestlers that could be carried in enough markets to drum up more interest to build attendance at future events.
Of course, this may be putting the cart before the horse, but if the promoters can make this work, and the GAEC works with them in February to put logical regulations into effect, the beneficial opportunity of such a group is limitless.
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NOSTALGIA
1936: Petro Rossi defeated John Mauldin to win the Southern Light Heavyweight Title at the Spring Street Arena for promoter Frank Bettis. Mauldin had been the reigning champion since he defeated Honey Boy Hackney on September 11, 1936, in
1945: Tarzan White defeated Vic Emanuel in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones.
1951: Don McIntyre defeated Art Nelson to retain the Southern Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. McIntyre had been the reigning champion since he defeated Nelson on September 10, 1951, in
1956: A title match between Southern Heavyweight Champion Jerry Graham and Freddie Blassie was ruled a no contest at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Graham had been the reigning champion since he defeated Bobby Weaver (Arnold Skaaland) on December 14, 1956, in
1960: Tiny Evans & Chief Little Eagle defeated Danny Miller & Gypsy Joe in the main event at the Columbus Sports Arena for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.
1962: Freddie Blassie defeated Dick the Bruiser in a main event lumberjack match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Don McIntyre. According to the program for this card, “Live Atlanta Wrestling” would be shown at the special time of 2:00 to 3:30 PM on December 22,1962, due to a football game, and would move to a new time slot of 6:30 to 7:30 PM on December 29, 1962.
1964: Sputnik
1965: Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated Don Carson & Gene Steele in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.
1968: The Assassins defeated Mario Galento & Alberto Torres at the WQXI Studios in
1971: With their masks at stake and the DQ rule waived, the Assassins defeated Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong to win the Southeastern Tag Team Title at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Dromo & Armstrong had been the reigning champions since they defeated the Assassins on December 14, 1971, in
1973: Ron Fuller defeated Bill Watts to win the Georgia Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Watts had been the reigning champion since he defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 on November 2, 1973, in
1985: Ron Garvin defeated NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair by disqualification in a title match at the Omni Auditorium in
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com