GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 03/15/2008

NEWS

The first Peach State Pandemonium Roundtable, featuring Dick Steinborn and Bobby Simmons was conducted this morning. The theme of the show was based on Ann Gunkel’s All-South Wrestling Alliance, and both men gave us great insight into the beginnings and last shots in the war with Georgia Championship Wrestling, as well as stories on its successes and failures. Click here for the archive. (Rich Tate)

NAWA Ring Champions results from Rome, GA, at the National Guard Armory on March 13: Lamar Phillips, Chris Lightning & Ced G. Sanford over Mike Cross, Tyler Smith & Boozer; Chick Donovan over Jay Clinton; Kyle Matthews over Rick Michaels & Lance Timberlake in a handicap match; Chris Ganz over Tyler Smith; Frankie Valentine over Simon Sermon; Big Head Hansen over Big Wood; and the main event featuring Steve & Terry Lawler versus Bulldog Raines & the Nightmare ended in a double disqualification. It was reported that 150 were in attendance for this card. (Rich Tate)

Tonight at the Paul C. Parker Arena in Cornelia, GA, it's the final stop for NWA Anarchy on the highway to Hardcore Hell featuring: Mikal Judas versus Iceberg (with Reverend Dan Wilson) for the right to face Shatter for the Anarchy Heavyweight Title at Hardcore Hell; Mr. Adonis versus a Jerry Palmer's mystery opponent to determine the stipulation at Hardcore Hell. If Adonis wins, Jeremy Vain get Palmer in a wrestling match, but if Palmer wins, he gets Vain in a Bunkhouse Match with Adonis handcuffed to the ring; Truitt Fields defends the Anarchy Television Title against "Merciless" Don Matthews (with "Stray Cat" Brodie Chase); Anarchy Tag Team Title Match: Devil's Rejects ("Sleeper Cell" Shaun Tempers & "Son of Satan" Azrael with the Rev) (c) versus "The Big Deal" Sal Rinauro & "Kool" Seth Delay; Nemesis and Slim J will square off verbally, but there's a catch. If it gets physical the offending party is terminated from Anarchy and banned from the NWA for life; and Hollywood Brunettes ("The Wizard of Ahhs" Andrew Alexander & Kyle Matthews) versus Talent & Money (J. T. Talent & Andrew Pendleton III). Plus: Todd Sexton unveils his new prodigies, The Regular Guys, and explains why he chose them to help his efforts. And appearances by Awesome Attraction (Austin Creed & Hayden Young), Adrian Hawkins, The New Wave, Wes Grissom, Chip Day, Buck & King, and more. (Larry Goodman)

Kingdom Championship Wrestling will be at Church Central, located at 620 South Wilkinson Street, in Milledgeville, GA, tonight. Bell time is 7:00 PM. Advertised: Chick Donovan versus the Nightmare for the vacant KCW Heavyweight Title; Mr. Ohio versus the Georgia Bulldog for the KCW National Heavyweight Title; Power House versus Dark Side; Loco Motive versus Choo Choo Express in a train wreck match; Bobby Joiner versus Bulldog Raines; and Ricky Silver versus Q-Ball for the KCW Light Heavyweight Title. There will also be a ten-man battle royal to determine the number one contender for the KCW Title. (Rich Tate)

Power Pro Wrestling will return to the Temple Gym in Temple, GA, tonight, with matches starting at 7:30 PM. Advertised: Cru Jones, Shaun Banks, J-Rod, Frankie Valentine, Chris Lightning, Chris Ganz, Jason Lynn, Dark Star, the Russian Kodiak, Fantasy, Gorgeous Stephanie, A.J. Steele, Josh Stone, Brandy Scotch Baker, Randall Johnson, and Michael Cook. Advance tickets are available by calling Nickell Rental in Temple at (770) 562-1222. (Rich Tate)

American Pro Wrestling will be back in Spartanburg, SC, tonight. Advertised: Ken Magnum defends the APW Heavyweight Title against Tracy Smothers; Randy Wayne, Boomer & Dookie Payne versus Erik Anton, Mike Madden & Adam Jaxon; Heath Havoc & A.J. Frost defend the APW Tag Team Title versus Evan Force & Jake Jeckel; and Chief Jay Eagle versus the Assassin. (Rich Tate)

The Florida Pro Wrestling Association returns to North Pinellas Park, FL, tonight, in conjunction with XWE and KocoSports, at the Boys & Girls Club, located at 7790 61st Street. Matches start at 8:00 PM. All tickets are $10. Call (727) 368-6137 for more info. Advertised: Lou Cypher & State Line versus Sideshow & Punk and Disorderly; Torcher defends the XWE Heavyweight Title against Aaron Epic; Mark Zout versus Kahagas; and the Loggers versus the Psychedelics. Also scheduled are Heater, Flex Tolley, Marcus Hall, Kennedy Kendrick, Ash Kristiansen, Lenea, and Fetish. (Rich Tate)

Flatline Championship Wrestling is in Grovetown, GA, at Patriots Park on March 22, beginning at 7:00 PM. Admission is $7, but kids five and under get in free. Doors open at 6:30. (Thomas Bugg)

NOTES

Trash Talking Radio, hosted by Mike Trash, will feature Chance Prophet on its show on March 18 at 7:00 PM ET.

Val Venis and Jillian will be appearing on March 16 at the Opry Mills Mall in Nashville, TN, signing autographs as part of the WrestleMania Fan Axxess Tour from Noon to 2:00 PM. (Rich Tate)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to the Iron Sheik (65) and Chasyn Rance (25).

Antonino ‘Argentina’ Rocca died on this day in 1977 at the age of 49.

NOSTALGIA

1918: Strangler Lewis, managed by Billy Sandow, defeated John Olin in seventy-three minutes at the Liberty Theatre in Savannah for promoter Max Bauman.

1928: A card was cancelled at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter John Contos when Mike Romano and Pat McGill failed to appear at the afternoon weigh in as required by the Athletic Commission. Romano had been scheduled to wrestle Scotty McDougal, while McGill was to face Jack Evans.

1932: Rudy Dusek defeated Steve Znoski in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Henry Weber.

1937: Mike Cassidy defeated Tarzan Jordan in the main event at the Spring Street Arena in Atlanta for promoters Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby.

1954: We do not have results for this card, but Mildred Burke was to defend the Women’s World Title against Bonnie Watson at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Tom Mahoney.

1957: Don & Red McIntyre defeated Mark & Donn Lewin to win the International Tag Team Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Tokyo Joe & the Great Mitsu defeated Juan Humberto & Guy LaRose in the semi-main event.

1960: Big (Happy) Humphrey defeated Krusher Larson & the Great John L. in a main event handicap match at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Freddie Blassie defeated Haystacks Calhoun by disqualification in the semi-main event.

1961: Skull Murphy defeated Bill Dromo in the final round of a one-night tournament to win the Southern Heavyweight Title at the Columbus Sports Arena for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Also participating in the tournament were Jim Burke, Chief Little Eagle, Gypsy Joe, Tiny Evans, Guy Mitchell, and Killer (Luke) Campbell.

1963: World Heavyweight Champion Eddie Graham defeated Tarzan Tyler by disqualification in a title match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Don McIntyre. Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana in the semi-main event.

1966: Mario Galento, managed by Freddie Blassie, defeated Chin Lee to win the US Junior Heavyweight Title at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Bobby Shane defeated Pancho Villa by disqualification in the semi-main event.

1969: On the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral, the Assassins announced they had fired manager Jack Crawford.

1973: We do not have results for this card, but a main event featuring Lou Thesz versus Mr. Wrestling #2 was advertised at the Armory in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones.

1974: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Black Crusader #1 to retain the Georgia Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Also, Ron & Terry Garvin, managed by Jimmy Garvin, defeated Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller to win the Georgia Tag Team Title. Robert Fuller & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Art Nelson & Jerry Lawler in the main event.

1975: Haystacks Calhoun defeated Toru Tanaka, managed by Rock Hunter, in the main event at the Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Assassin #2, also managed by Hunter, defeated Ray Candy in the semi-main event. Doug Smith was credited as being a referee for this card.

1976: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Spoiler, managed by Gary Hart, in a main event lumberjack match at the William Bell Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Charlie Harben. Les Thornton & Tony Charles defeated Skip Young & Dino Bravo in the semi-main event, and Dick Slater defeated Stan Stasiak.

1982: Ron Bass defeated Tommy Rich to win the National Heavyweight Title at the William Bell Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Charlie Harben.

1986: The Nightmares (Ken Wayne & Danny Davis) won the Deep South Tag Team Title in a one-night tournament at the VFW Fairgrounds in Carrollton, for Deep South Wrestling promoter Jody Hamilton. It is unclear as to who else competed in the tournament.

– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com