GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES & NOSTALGIA: 1/25/08
  • 01/25/2008 (5:55:19 pm)
  • Rich Tate

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NEWS

Great Championship Wrestling results from Phenix City, AL, on January 24: A.J. Steele (w/The Intern) vs DeathRow went to a no contest; The Hooligans defeated "That 80's Guy" & Skinny Jimmy; Sonny Siaki defeated Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis); Scotty Beach defeated Michael Cook; J-Rod & Tex Monroe defeated Hot Like Lava (w/Quentin Michaels) to become the new GCW tag team champions; Johnny Swinger & Zero Tolerance (w/Quentin Michaels) defeated Bull Buchanan & David Young. Click here for a report. (Brian Slack)

The lineup for the Southern All-Star Wrestling taping tonight at the SAW Arena in Millersville, TN, on January 25: The main event is Rick Santel (with Paul Adams) versus Boogie Woogie Boy (with Miss Boogie); Arrick Andrews versus Matt Dillinger; Tribal Nation versus Hazmat; Chris Cane versus Chris Eckos; and Hammerjack versus Chris Bomb (with Cocky Cody). Bell time is 8 PM. (Larry Goodman)

Due to unfortunate circumstances (the owner of the ring getting pneumonia), Down South Hardcore Wrestling has postponed their event for January 26 in Darien, GA, until a date to be later determined. More on this as it unfolds. (Thomas Bugg)

Georgia Wrestling Promotions has released the complete lineup for this Sunday's show in Woodstock at the Hot Wheels Skate Center: Patrick Bentley versus Gangrel; David Young versus Cru Jones; Ace Rockwell & Bill Dundee versus the Masked Superstar & Jay Clinton (with Aaron Voight); Big Head Hansen versus Locomotive (with Ace Heffner); the Super Destroyer versus Jamar Acid; Slim J versus Kid Ego; Jess Wade & D.L. Norris versus Justin Dirt & Dustin Powers; and the Regular Guys, Talent & Money, the Hollywood Brunettes, and Kid Ego & Jeff Jameson in a four-way tag match. The Devil's Rejects (Iceberg & Shaun Tempers with Reverend Wilson) have issued an open challenge. Also see Ron Killings, GWP Commissioner Jerry Palmer, Lexi Pillman, Notorious D.O.G., and the Hellbillies. Bell time is 8pm. Call 770-296-5290 for further info. (Larry Goodman)

NOTES

Click here for Richard Berger’s updated Perspectives on Wrestling, where he talks about a comedic meeting with Tom ‘Dynamite Kid’ Billington.

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Wayne Farris (55), Sean O’Haire (35), and Michelle McCool (27) today.

Alan ‘Beetlejuice’ Carnill died in an automobile accident three years ago today at the age of 42.

NOSTALGIA

1954: Frank Taylor defeated Don McIntyre in the main event at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Tom Mahoney. Also, Mildred Burke defeated Catherine Simpson in two straight falls to retain the Women’s World Title.

1957: Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart in the main event at the Larry Bell Auditorium in Marietta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Elmo Chappell.

1957: Mark & Donn Lewin defeated Don McIntyre & Chris Averoff in the main event at the Forest Park High School Gymnasium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones.

1961: Bill Dromo, Tiny Evans & Chief Little Eagle defeated Danny Miller, Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy in the main event at the Columbus Sports Arena for Geor
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