- 03/18/2008 (6:56:44 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
Report from the March 14 Alternative Pro Wrestling show in
The Independent Wrestling Network has canceled their show scheduled for March 21 in
NOTES
Trash Talking Radio, hosted by Mike Trash, will feature Chance Prophet on its show tonight at 7:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Rick Martel (52) and Mike Quackenbush (32).
Howard Cantonwine died on this day in 1977. He was 76.
Angel Azteca suffered a fatal heart attack one year ago today at the age of 43.
NOSTALGIA
1926: Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated John Paxos in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter John Contos, when Paxos was deemed unable to continue. The Masked Marvel (Ray Steele) defeated Boris Demetroff in two straight falls in the semi-main event.
1927: Jim Londos defeated Yusef Hussane in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter John Contos. Also, Paul Jones defeated Jim Browning.
1931: George Zaharias defeated Ghafoor Khan in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Henry Weber. Also, Charley Lehman defeated Tom Marvin.
1935: We do not have results for this card, but Pat Newman was scheduled to defend the Southern Lightweight Title against Billy Williams at the New Coliseum in
1936: A main event title match featuring Southern Lightweight Champion Jack Ross versus Honey Boy Hackney was ruled a no contest at the New Coliseum in
1937: Cyclone Copley defeated Joe Tucker in two straight falls in the main event at the New Coliseum in
1949: Celia Blevins defeated Mae Weston in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. The Golden Terror defeated Dick Lever in the semi-main event, and Rebel Russell defeated Nick Carter.
1960: We do not have results, but a main event featuring Ray Gunkel, Bill Dromo & Haystacks Calhoun versus Freddie Blassie, Jack Terry & Tokyo Joe was advertised at the Larry Bell Auditorium in
1966: A main event featuring Eric & Karl Von Brauner, managed by Saul Weingeroff, versus the Mysterious Medics was ruled a no contest at the Paul Jones Sports Arena in
1967: Nick Kozak defeated El Mongol, managed by Jack Crawford, to win the Georgia Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Following the match, Crawford attacked referee Leo Garibaldi with his cane. Enrique & Ramon Torres defeated Bobby Graham & Oki Shikina by disqualification in the semi-main event. Lars & Gene Anderson charged the ring during the match, attacking the Torres brothers. The program for this card featured an advertisement from Ramon Torres, who was looking to sell his 1964 Cadillac. It also featured a photo of Lou Thesz with actress Yvonne DeCarlo. Jones reported in the program that NWA President Sam Muchnick had ordered Gene Kiniski to defend the NWA World Heavyweight Title in
1969: Bill Dromo defeated Assassin #1 by disqualification in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Assassin #2 and Bob Armstrong wrestled to a draw in the semi-main event.
1972: On the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral, it was announced that the Assassins had indeed won the Georgia Tag Team Title from Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller on March 10, 1972, following a review of the match.
1975: Toru Tanaka, managed by Rock Hunter, defeated Danny Little Bear to win the Macon Heavyweight Title in the final round of a one-night tournament at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Jerry Brisco, Dudley Clements, Derrell Cochran, Tommy Gilbert, Don Greene, Rocky Johnson, Don Kent, Jerry Lawler, Don Muraco, and Bob Orton, Jr., also participated in the tournament. Abdullah the Butcher, also managed by Hunter, defeated Ray Candy.
1977: Paul Jones, Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 defeated Dick Slater, Ole & Gene
1980: Austin Idol defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 by disqualification in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff, managed by Rock Hunter, defeated Tony Atlas & Lars Anderson in the semi-main event. Also, a match featuring Kevin Sullivan versus Baron Von Raschke ended in a double disqualification.
1984: Jake Roberts, managed by Paul Ellering, defeated Ron Garvin in a main event taped fist match in
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com