GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 02/23/2008

NEWS

Kingdom Championship Wrestling results from the Eastman-Dodge Recreation Center in Eastman, GA: The Georgia Bulldog over Q-Ball to win the KCW National Heavyweight Title; Rob Adonis & Josh Stone over Frankie Valentine & Colt Derringer; Chick Donovan and the Nightmare wrestled to a draw; Power House over the Eliminator; and Rob Adonis won a ten-man battle royal that included some of the aforementioned, as well as Anthony Brooks and the Choo-Choo Express. Thunderbolt Patterson also made an appearance. It was reported that 150 were in attendance for this card. (Rich Tate)

Despite the bad weather, the Great Championship Wrestling event on February 21 drew another sell out crowd of 320 people. Mason Cutter defeated GCW tag team champion Tex Monroe after Devin Cutter switched places with Mason and rolled Monroe up in a small package for the victory. GCW Interstate champion AJ Steele w/The Intern defeats Johnny Slaughter in a non title match after hitting a Steele City Bomb. David Young defeats Shaun Banks w/Zero Tolerance after hitting a spinebuster. Tag team champion J-Rod defeats Devin Cutter by schoolboy after Tex Monroe ran down to stop Mason Cutter from interfering. Sonny Siaki defeats Michael Cook after hitting an inverted rolling neckbreaker. Scotty Beach and Bull Buchanan defeats Orion Bishop and Zero Tolerance w/Wicked Nemesis by DQ after Zero used the turnbuckle, which popped off, as a weapon. In a GCW heavyweight title match, Disco Inferno defeats Johnny Swinger w/Zero Tolerance after Shaun Banks ran in and attacked Disco. The referees were Scrappy and Jeff McGowan and Randy Ray. (Brian Slack)

Southern Classic Wrestling's next show will be on February 23 at Big Dog Billiards Hall in Sandersville, GA. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for kids 6-12. Children 5 and under get in for free. In the main event, VIP members Tommy Lee, Big Bank Barfield, and Matt Mercer face off against the SCW team of the SCW Southern Heavyweight champion Bobby Joiner, "Bulldog" TW James and Flatline. Frankie Valentine takes on NWA and Georgia legend, The Masked Nightmare. In a Georgia Heritage title match, SCW ring announcer hired a special assassin to take the champion Loco Motive out of wrestling once and for all. Ace Heffner hired a mystery opponent to wrestle his nephew, Greg Haze. The Freak goes up against Josh Stone. In a SCW Georgia tag team title tournament match to determine the next SCW Georgia tag champions, Chaos & Carnage ("The Real Superstar" CHAOS & "Kid Carnage" Scotty Carmichael) versus The Foreign Legion (Juan Tequila & "The Afghan Oil Sheik" Prince Rhumma) and in another tournament match The Stanton Clan (Adam & Eric) versus Brian "Lightning" Titus & The Psychoman. (Brian Slack)

Flatline Championship Wrestling is in Grovetown, GA, at Patriots Park tonight, beginning at 7:00 PM. Admission is $7, but kids five and under get in free. Doors open at 6:30. (Thomas Bugg)

A few last minute changes to the Florida Championship Wrestling event at the Jewish Community Center tonight in Port Richey, FL. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the matches start at 8:00. There will still be a tournament to determine the FCW Florida Tag Team Champions. The final round will be the main event. Participating in the tournament are Heath Miller & Steve Lewington, Johnny Curtis & Kevin Kiley, Brad Allen & Nic Nemeth, Sheamus & Kafu, Eric Perez & Eddie Colon, and Gabe Tuft & Rycklon. Still billed are matches featuring Hade Vansen versus Chet Douglas; Greg Jackson versus the 7 Foot Giant; and Sinn Bowdee versus Mighty Mikey. However, some of the other matches have been tweaked. FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion Jake Hager and T.J. Wilson were originally billed in opposite corners of a mixed match. Hager is now scheduled to defend the title against Wilson. Nattie Neidhart, originally billed as Wilson’s partner in the nixed mixed match, will now team with Maryese against Taryn Terrell & Victoria, the latter of which was to be Hager’s partner initially. Afa was also scheduled to wrestle Ted DiBiase, Jr., but will now meet Billy Kidman. DiBiase is no longer on the bill. Added to the card is a match featuring Chris Gray versus Kofi Kingston. (Rich Tate, courtesy of Alan Wojcik)

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling will be in Cheraw, SC, tonight, at the Cheraw High School. Bell time is 8:00 PM. Advertised: Buff Bagwell, Nikita Koloff, Bobby Eaton, and the Rock & Roll Express. (Rich Tate)

AWA World-1 South will be in Cordele, GA, on May 3 at the Crisp County Middle School Auditorium for "AWA Southern Clash". Matches begin at 7:30. Advertised: AWA World Champion "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko vs. "The Trademark of Excellence" Ricky Landell, Kirby Mack takes on Chasyn Rance in defense of the AWA World Light Heavyweight Title, Francisco Ciatso w/ Hardcore Giant Ron Niemi takes on The Nightmare in defense of the AWA Southern Heavyweight title. Also scheduled to appear: Insane Mike Pain, Big Bank Barfield, Q-Ball, Steve "The Brawler" Lawler, "Wildfire" Tommy Rich, The Heartbreak Express, Chic Donovan, J-Rod, KI Elite, Jake "The Milkman" Milliman, Frankie "The Thumper" DeFalco and more to be announced in the coming weeks. Card subject to change. (Thomas Bugg)

NOTES

The second edition of Peach State Pandemonium took place this morning, featuring our guest Gary Hart. Crimson Mask was the co-pilot this week. There were some technical difficulties at the beginning of the program, but we got it fixed in time for a nice interview with Hart. Click here to listen in the event you missed us live. Next week we will feature Ron West and Bull Buchanan at 11 AM ET. (Rich Tate)

It was recently announced that Total Nonstop Action would be presenting a live event on March 27, during the normal time slot for iMPACT, but that now appears to be on hold. A firm decision to cancel has not been made, but it is also not definite whether they will follow through with it. An announcement is expected next week. (Rich Tate)

In a move that no doubt raises eyebrows, it has been learned that Vince McMahon has declined to attend a February 27 hearing before Congress to address issues on the health of athletes. According to our sources, McMahon chose not to attend, as noted World Wrestling Entertainment attorney Jerry McDevitt could not be available to accompany him to the session. Key leaders of all major sports leagues within the United States were also invited, as was George Mitchell, and there has been no indication that any of them will not gather before the committee. (Rich Tate)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Ron Niemi, who turns 38 today.

On this day in 1999, Rick ‘Renegade’ Williams committed suicide at 23.

Jesus Perez died one year ago today of natural causes at the age of 91.

NOSTALGIA

1905: M.J. Dwyer defeated Jack Monroe two falls to one at the Atlanta Athletic Club.

1938: Red Ryan defeated Paul Harper in the main event at the Warren Arena in Atlanta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Frank Speer. Doug Wyckoff defeated Babe Zaharias in the semi-main event, and Lou Thesz defeated Bill Bartush by countout.

1939: It should be noted that Lou Thesz defeated Everett Marshall to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title in St. Louis, MO. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.

1951: The Golden Terror defeated Bob Orton to retain the Southern Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Ginger the Bear defeated Jack Steele & Bobby Lane in the semi-main event. Also, Nick Carter defeated Lane, and Tarzan White defeated Lester Welch.

1953: Aldo Bogni defeated Mayes McLain two falls to one in the main event at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Tom Mahoney.

1953: Red Dugan defeated Tiny Oxford in the main event in Fitzgerald for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

1965: Mario Galento defeated Billy Hines to retain the Georgia Heavyweight Title at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Joe Scarpa & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated the Mysterious Medics in the main event. Bob Eisenburg was the special referee for the match.

1968: A main event title match featuring Southern Tag Team Champions Enrique & Alberto Torres versus Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol was ruled a no contest at the Paul Jones Sports Arena in Atlanta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.

1971: Bob Armstrong, Bob Griffin & Leon Ogle defeated Homer O’Dell, Luke Graham & Buddy Colt by disqualification in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Homer O’Dell managed Colt.

1973: Jerry Oates, Norvel Austin & Bobo Brazil defeated Bobby Cash, Tarzan Tyler & Arman Hussein, managed by Jack Crawford, in the main event at the Paul Jones Sports Arena in Atlanta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Tyler lost the match mainly because Cash & Hussein walked out on him and Crawford in the middle of the match. Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Hans Schmidt in the semi-main event. Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong defeated Sputnik & Rocket Monroe by disqualification.

1974: A main event match featuring Mr. Wrestling #1 versus Mr. Wrestling #2 was ruled a no contest at the Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Bobby Duncum & Art Nelson and Bobo Brazil & Rufus R. Jones wrestled to a draw in the semi-main event.

1979: A main event bunkhouse lumberjack match featuring Ole Anderson versus Dusty Rhodes was ruled a no contest at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. A semi-main event title versus title match between North American Heavyweight Champion Mr. Wrestling #2 and the Georgia Heavyweight Champion Masked Superstar was ruled a no contest.

1980: Tommy Rich defeated Austin Idol to win the Georgia Television Title at the WTBS Studios in Atlanta on the tapings for “Georgia Championship Wrestling”, hosted by Gordon Solie. While Rich was celebrating his win over Idol, Harley Race charged the ring and he and Idol injured Rich’s leg. By the end of the program, Freddy Miller announced that Mr. Wrestling #2 would replace Rich in the match with Race on February 24, 1980, since Rich would obviously not be able to wrestle.

– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com