- 02/22/2008 (6:28:38 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
NAWA Ring Champions results from the National Guard Armory in Rome, GA, on February 22: Big Head Hansen over Big Wood; Chris Ganz over Tyler Smith, Caleb Konley; Lamar Phillips, Chris Lightning; Jay Clinton over Assassin #3 over Ced G. Sanford & Rockin’ Randall; Rick Michaels over Kyle Matthews; Frankie Valentine over Simon Sermon by disqualification; and Steve Lawler & Bulldog Raines (w/ Jackie Rosedale) over Tommy Rich & Kenny Arden. It was reported that 240 were in attendance for this card, and Marshall Law, Spanky Emerson, and Jeremy Black were credited as being referees. NAWA will be back on March 13 with Chick Donovan and the Nightmare already announced, and again on March 27.
Kingdom Championship Wrestling will be in
Here is your official preview for Alternative Pro Wrestling tonight at the Royston Gym in
Southern All-Star Wrestling will be in
Flatline Championship Wrestling is in
Southern Classic Wrestling's next show will be on February 23 at Big Dog Billiards Hall in
We posted a card yesterday based on a report from the website of Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, who will be in
Peach State Pandemonium will feature legendary manager Gary Hart tomorrow morning at 11 AM ET. Crimson Mask will be co-hosting this week. If you listen live, you can call in with questions for
Click here for Richard Berger’s updated Perspectives on Wrestling.
Amy ‘Lita’ Dumas’ band, the Luchagors, will be playing at the Sherer Auditorium in Jasper,
NOSTALGIA
1937: Bill Collins defeated Tarzan
1946: Al Massey defeated Jack LaRue in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Dick Lever defeated Laverne Baxter in the semi-main event.
1951: Johnny Long defeated Farmer Robinson by disqualification at the Sports Arena in
1951: Don McIntyre defeated
1952: The Mighty Atlas (Morris Shapiro) defeated Lou Plummer in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Don McIntyre & Mike Paidousis defeated Lou Newman & Jack Dillon in the semi-main event.
1954: Frank Taylor defeated Don McIntyre in the main event at the William Bell Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Tom Mahoney. Ida Mae Martinez defeated Shirley West in two straight falls in the semi-main event.
1957: Red McIntyre defeated Mark Lewin by disqualification to retain the Southern Heavyweight Title at the Larry Bell Auditorium in
1961: Bill Dromo, Guy Mitchell & Chief Little Eagle defeated Gypsy Joe, Skull Murphy & Killer Campbell at the Columbus Sports Arena for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.
1963: The Steve Boys (Steve Bolus & Steve Kovacs) defeated Lenny Montana & Prince Omar in the main event at the Larry Bell Auditorium in
1965: Mario Galento defeated Bill Dromo in a main event
1966: Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated the Mysterious Medics in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Mario Galento defeated Tony Nero in the semi-main event.
1969: On the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral, Ray Gunkel joined Capral as a co-host, and was confronted by the Assassins. At one point, one of the Assassins slapped Gunkel in the face, but Gunkel kept his composure, leaving the Assassins claiming he was a coward. Gunkel, however, stated to Capral as the Assassins left the area that as a commentator, he felt he should be partly responsible for maintaining order rather than contributing to chaos.
1972: A main event match featuring Bill Dromo versus Flash Monroe was ruled a no contest at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Roberto Soto, Klondike Bill & El Mongol defeated Bepo Mongol (Nikolai Volkoff) & the Assassins in the semi-main event.
1974: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 by disqualification to retain the Georgia Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Bobo Brazil & Rufus R. Jones defeated Georgia Tag Team Champions Ron & Terry Garvin, managed by Jimmy Garvin, by disqualification in a semi-main event title match. Also, Jerry Lawler defeated Robert Fuller by disqualification, and Bobby Duncum & Tojo Yamamoto defeated Jackie Fargo & Roy Lee Welch, substituting for Ricky Gibson. Bob Armstrong versus Art Nelson wrestled to a draw, and Ali Vaziri (Iron Sheik) defeated Tojo Yamamoto in the opener.
1976: Andre the Giant, who also won a battle royal on this card, defeated the Spoiler, managed by Gary Hart, in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Stan Stasiak & Abdullah the Butcher defeated Bob Armstrong & Ken Mantell in the semi-main event.
1977: Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole Anderson in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Abdullah the Butcher & the French Angel (Frank Morrell) defeated Black (Tony) Atlas & Mr. Wrestling #2 in the semi-main event.
1982: We do not have results for this card, but Les Thornton was scheduled to defend the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title against Ted Oates at the William Bell Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Charlie Harben. The advertised main event was Ron Bass & Buzz Sawyer versus Leroy Brown & Big Red.
1984: The Road Warriors, managed by Paul Ellering, defeated Pez Whatley, substituting for Brett Sawyer, & King Kong Bundy in the main event in Grand Rapids, MI, for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Les Thatcher. Brad Armstrong defeated the Spoiler, also managed by Ellering, in the semi-main event. A match featuring Stan Hansen versus Nikolai Volkoff was ruled a no contest. Also, Les Thornton defeated Tommy Rogers, and Jesse Barr defeated Johnny Rich in the opener.
1985: Tommy Rich defeated Bob Roop in a main event lumberjack match at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus, OH, for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Les Thatcher. Ole Anderson & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Scott Irwin & Kareem Muhammad (Ray Candy) in the semi-main event.
2003: The Freak defeated Silky Boom Boom to win the GIWA Heavyweight Title in Milledgeville for the Georgia Independent Wrestling Alliance. Also, Johnny Camo defeated Jerry Lewis, Jr., to win the GIWA Mid-State Heavyweight Title.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com