- 02/26/2008 (5:57:18 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
Total Nonstop Action results from TV tapings at Universal Studios in
At the most recent Southern Classic Wrestling event on February 23, 120 fans saw the following: Jamie Holmes w/Kayla KAOS defeated The Freak. In a tag tournament match, The Stanton Clan defeated Psychoman and BLT by DQ to advance. In a handicap match, Leatherface defeated Greg Haze and TJ "The Brick". Bulldog Raines defeated Loco Motive w/Ace Heffner by DQ. Frankie Valentine versus Josh Stone ended in a double countout. In another SCW tag title tournament match Chaos and Carnage defeated The Foreign Legion w/Steve Stacker. The VIP team of Loco Motive, Tommy Lee and Big Bank defeated the SCW team of Bobby Joiner, TW James and Flatline. (Brian Slack)
Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the Bourbon Street Night Club in New Port Richey, FL, tonight, beginning at 8:30 PM. Admission is $7. Advertised: Afa, Jr., versus Ted DiBiase, Jr.; Jake Hager defends the FCW Florida Heavyweight Title against Rycklon; the Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eric Perez & Eddie Colon) defend the FCW Florida Tag Team Title against Heath Miller & Steve Lewington; Brad Allen & Nic Nemeth versus Johnny Curtis & Kevin Kiley; Hade Vansen & Big Rob versus T.J. Wilson & Gabe Tuft; and Mighty Mikey versus Sheamus. There will also be divas in action, featuring
On February 29, Southern All-Star Wrestling returns to the Bakery in Millersville, TN, for a television taping with Mason Raige vs "Sharp Dressed Man" Lawrence Lane, and Chris Bomb vs J-5 (with Cocky Cody). Also appearing will be TV Champion Damian Adams, SAW Tag Team Champions Indian Nation, Sean Casey (with Samantha), Gary Valiant (with Miss Boogie), Arrick Andrews, Big Rig Bully, Chris Eckos, Rob McCoy, Hammerjack (with Paul Adams & Towel), Rick Santel, Matt Dillenger, and Chris Cane. (Larry Goodman)
The NWA Anarchy television taping for March 1 at the NWA Arena in Cornelia, GA, features a NWA World Tag Team Title match with Los Luchas (Zokre & Phoenix Star) defending against David Young & Adam Jacobs and an NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title match: Shatter (c) (with Jeff G. Bailey) vs. Austin Creed. The Devil's Rejects will be in a trio of singles matches with Reverend Dan Wilson at ringside. Shaun Tempers challenges Truitt Fields for the NWA Anarchy Television Title, Azrael vs. Mikal Judas, and Iceberg vs. Hayden Young. Also on the card: Ace Rockwell vs. Jeff Lewis, Slim J vs. Frankie Valentino, Todd Sexton vs. Chip Day, Jeremy Vain & Rob Adonis vs. Billy Buck & Chris King, Don Matthews vs. Jesse Emerson, an update on Jerry Palmer and appearances by Brodie Chase, Hollywood Brunettes, Talent & Money, Regular Guys and Melissa Coates.
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling runs in
Ultimate Christian Wrestling will be in
Total Championship Wrestling will be in
NAWA Ring Champions will be back in
More matches have been announced and added since our last mention to World Wrestling Entertainment’s WrestleMania event in
Georgia Wrestling Promotions has announced the following additions to their schedule: Sunday, April 27 - "GWP Spring Fling" in Woodstock, GA, at the Hot Wheels Skate Center with a 7:30 pm bell time; Saturday May 3 - "GWP Locked and Loaded" at in Lafayette, GA, at the Lafayette Recreation Department with bell time at 8 pm; and Sunday, June 1 - "GWP Summer Slam" in Woodstock, GA, at the Hot Wheels Skate Center with a 7:30 pm bell time. (Larry Goodman)
NOTES
Trash Talking Radio, hosted by Mike Trash, will feature Rob Van Dam, MDogg20, and Eric Simms on its show on tonight at 7:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)
Wrestling Weekly, hosted by Doc Young and Les Thatcher, will feature Missy Hyatt on its show tonight at 8:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)
In Your Head will feature Mitch Ryder on its show on February 27 at 8:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)
It was announced earlier today by World Wrestling Entertainment that SmackDown will move to the MyTV Network when its time on CW is completed, beginning in September 2008. WGN was rumored to be competing for the program. (Rich Tate)
George Culkin, perhaps known better as George Curtis, died on this day in 2005. He was 78.
NOSTALGIA
1934: Fred Lassiter defeated Bill Crussell two falls to one to win the Georgia Light Heavyweight and Southern Light Heavyweight Titles at the Fair Street Arena in
1935: Karl Sarpolis defeated Joe Cox by disqualification in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Henry Weber.
1936: We do not have results for this match, but Jack Ross was scheduled to defend the Southern Lightweight Title against Pat Newman at the New Coliseum in
1937: Orville Brown defeated Cowboy Luttrall in two straight falls in the main event at Loew’s Grand Theatre in
1937: We do not have results for this match, but Tarzan
1943: Emir Badui and Dorv Roche wrestled to a draw in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Sammy Friedman.
1963: Lenny Montana & the Bat (Joe Tomasso) defeated Derrell Cochran & Chief Little Eagle by disqualification in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.
1965: Mario Galento defeated Buddy Fuller in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Galento was declared the winner of the match when Fuller was deemed unable to continue. According to the program for this card, Sputnik Monroe offered to come to
1971: El Mongol defeated Kubla Khan to retain the Georgia Heavyweight Title at the Paul Jones Sports Arena in
1974: Wayne Cowan (Dutch Mantell) defeated the Champ (Alvero Velasco) to win the Georgia Junior Heavyweight Title at the Lakewood Fairgrounds in
1974: Jack Brisco defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 by disqualification to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Title at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Art Nelson in the semi-main event, and Leon Ogle & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Jerry Lawler & Prince Leilanie.
1978: A main event title match featuring US Heavyweight Champion Blackjack Mulligan versus Mr. Wrestling #1 was ruled a no contest at the
1978: Dusty
1979: The Masked Superstar defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 in a main event cage match at the William Bell Auditorium in
1980: Kevin Sullivan defeated Austin Idol in a main event coal miner’s glove match at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Lars Anderson & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff, managed by Rock Hunter, by disqualification in the semi-main event. Also, Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Killer Khan, managed by the Great Mephisto, and Dory Funk, Jr., defeated Genichiro Tenryu.
1984: Ric Flair defeated Brad Armstrong to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Title at the Omni Auditorium in
1984: Jimmy Valiant & Dory Funk, Jr., defeated the Assassins (Jody Hamilton & Hercules Hernandez) in the main event at the
1999: We do not have results for this match, but Bo Oates & Big T. Ivey versus Jerry Wayne & Mad Dog Manson was the advertised main event in Roopville for the Georgia Wrestling Alliance. Oates had defeated Manson earlier on the card. Lance Von Erich defeated the Executioner, and Bill Smith defeated Skip Sconyers. Also, a match featuring Vic Rogowski versus the Hangman ended in a double countout, and Chief Bull Eagle defeated Little Bundy in a midget match.
2005: Rob Adonis defeated Colt Derringer to win the UCW Heavyweight Title at the
2005: Sonny Siaki & the Wrestler (Ted Allen) defeated A.J. & Damien Steele to win the GCW Tag Team Title at the GCW Sports Arena in
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com