- 12/23/2007 (11:05:32 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
Boyd Rowell, who wrestled over the years for various
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NOTES
GWH wishes happy birthdays to the Great Muta (45) and Jamie Noble (31) today.
NOSTALGIA
1936: No documented results for this match have been found, but Clara Mortensen was scheduled to defend the Women’s World Title against Mildred Steele at the American Legion in
1943: John Mauldin defeated Jim Coffield by disqualification in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Sammy Friedman.
1948: Mae Young defeated June Byers in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Also, Herb Welch defeated Red Roberts in the semi-main event.
1949: Ray Villmer defeated George Flynn (Tim Geohagen) to win the Southern Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Flynn had been the reigning champion since he defeated Dan O’Connor on December 16, 1949, in
1955: Freddie & Billy Blassie defeated Don McIntyre & Jerry Graham to win the World Tag Team Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. McIntyre & Graham had been the reigning champions since they defeated the Blassies on December 9, 1955, in
1957: The Mighty Yankee (Roger Mackay) defeated Bibber McCoy by countout in the main event at the William Bell Auditorium in
1960: Ray Gunkel defeated Freddie Blassie by disqualification in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Also, Darling Dagmar defeated Baby Cheryl to retain the Midget Women’s World Title.
1963: A main event match between Corsica Joe and Chief Big Heart was ruled a no contest at the William Bell Auditorium in
1966: A main event match between Buddy Fuller & Sputnik Monroe and Leo Garibaldi & Butcher Vachon was ruled a no contest at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Also, Bobby Shane & Mario Galento defeated Eric Von Brauner & the Red Raider in the semi-main event. Enrique & Ramon Torres defeated Lars Anderson by disqualification when Gene Anderson interfered. The program for this card mentions that Enrique & Ramon Torres are recognized as World Tag Team Champions. It is unclear as to how they came to be recognized as such, as the last reference we have shows Enrique & Alberto Torres defending the title against the Infernos on August 26, 1966, in
1972: Derrell Cochran defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification at the WTCG Studios in
1974: Rocky Johnson & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Roger Kirby & Buddy Colt, managed by Bearcat Wright, in the main event at the William Bell Auditorium in
1975: Dick Slater & Bobo
1979: Ernie Ladd defeated Ole Anderson in a main event
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com