GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 03/23/2008

NEWS

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling runs in Carrollton, GA, tonight at the VFW Fairgrounds, beginning at 6:00 PM. Doors open at 5:00. Ringside seating is $10, while general admission is $8. Call (770) 355-5742 for more info. Advertised: Bull Buchanan is scheduled to defend the SECW Heavyweight Title against the Super Destroyer, who is putting his mask on the line; Billy Love, Chick Donovan & Pretty Boy Floyd versus Tracy Smothers, Austin Creed & the Nightmare; Tommy Rich versus Eric Steele; Bulldog Raines versus Big Wood; and Kyle Matthews & Kid Ego versus Sal Rinauro & Dark Storm. (Rich Tate)

Dory Funk’s !BANG! presents “Support the Troops 24”, tonight at the Funking Conservatory in Ocala, FL. Doors open at 6:00pm. Show time is 7:00pm. Ticket Prices are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. The Claw defends the woman’s championship against Gail Kim. For the US championship, Johnny Magnum w/Pistol Payton Gunn will be facing Shane Chung w/Gail Kim. The Claw will be the special referee for the match. In a Funking Conservatory World Title match, Blain Rage defends the belt against Elvis Sharp. Flyin’ Ryan “Air” Mitchell w/Sandi Skye defeats the Florida championship against Chris Slawson. Elvis Sharp defends the European title against Tom “Bi-Polar” Behr. Also, Damien versus Kid Vegas. (Brian Slack)

NWA Anarchy results from Hardcore Hell in Cornelia, GA, on March 22: Todd Sexton and Team Technician (Bob E. & Tyler Smith) beat Adrian Hawkins & Wes Grissom & Chip Day in 8 minutes; Brodie Chase pinned Don Matthews at 11:20 with the help of special referee Melissa Coates; Truitt Fields beat Jeff Lewis to retain the NWA Anarchy Television Title in 7:45; Mikal Judas beat Tank (with Reverend Dan Wilson) in 8:24; Jerry Palmer beat Jeremy Vain in a bunkhouse match in 17:43; Billy Buck & Chris King beat Hollywood Brunettes (Andrew Alexander & Kyle Matthews) beat New Wave (Derrik Driver & Steven Walters and Talent & Money (J. T. Talent & Andrew Pendleton) in a ladder match to become the number one contenders for the Anarchy tag titles (18:13); Devil’s Rejects (Azrael & Shaun Tempers with Reverend Wilson) beat Awesome Attraction (Austin Creed & Hayden Young) to retain the NWA Anarchy Tag Team Titles in 16:19; Slim J beat Nemesis via DQ in 8:07 when a masked man interfered; and Iceberg (with Reverend Wilson) beat Shatter (with Jeff G. Bailey) to win the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title in 15:33. Click here for a full report. (Larry Goodman)

Down South Hardcore Wrestling results from Brunswick, GA, on March 22: K-Oss & Cyco defeated Ryan Savage & Spectrum; Lance Alonte defeated Phoenix; Ox Madison defeated J Biggs; In a unification bout, Cameron Larue defeated Sebastian Troy to retain the Heavyweight Title and become the new Light Heavyweight Champion; E-Dogg and Night Train fought to a double-countout; Phoenix defeated Crash Carrigan; Lance Alonte defeated Justin Taylor; Dallas Riley defeated Morgan Davis by knockout to retain the United States Championship; Craig Classic defeated Kolby Stern; and Teddy Baddstreet defeated Morbid Angel to win the vacant Hardcore title. (Thomas Bugg)

KAPOW results from Lenoir City, TN, on March 22: the Platinum Kings (Travis Sawyer & Robbie Race) over Dustin Steele & Mike Blade; a match featuring Matt Mayhem versus the Rip was ruled a no contest; Matt Stone over Sigmon; Donovan Daniels over Scotty E. Hanson; Trooper T over Al-Jazerra in a coward waves the flag match; and the Encore (Tyler Sutton & Justin O’Day) over the Death Row Inmates in a Lenoir lockdown match. (Rich Tate, courtesy of Gene Restaino)

Results from the United States Wrestling Organization’s 7th anniversary show in Nashville, TN, at the Stadium Inn. Attendance was 129. This was originally scheduled for March 7, but got snowed out. Tim Renesto and Chris Michaels appeared on the first USWO card on March 20, 2001, and on this one as well. Frank Morrell and Brother Ernest stopped by, too. Cousin Jason X versus Shawn Hoodrich was a no contest when Mark Anthony (w/Tim Renesto) hit the ring and pummelled both, saying Michael Jablonski and Dutch Mantell would get the same treatment later. J.C. Crowe beat Steven Green by DQ when Green took Crowe's can of air freshener away from him and hit him upside the head with it. Rob C, Justin Spade & New York Gangster beat Shane Smalls, Chris Norte & Lee Cross when Gangster pinned Cross. L.T. Falk beat Petey Wright and Damien Payne in a 3-way to win the USWO Jr. Championship when Falk pinned Payne after backdropiing Wright out to the floor. Steve O beat Tim Renesto in a no-DQ match. USWO Tag Team Champions Quinton Quarisma & Jay Phoenix beat Bill & Jamie Dundee in a non-title match when Phoenix pinned Bill after Quarisma had hit Bill with an object hidden in his robe. Mark Anthony (w/Tim Renesto) beat Michael Jablonski (w/Dutch Mantell) by DQ when Renesto slipped Anthony some powder and distracted ref Mark Owen, but Jablonski kicked the powder in Anthony's face and when Owen saw Anthony's face powdered he DQ'd Jablonski. USWO Champion Mitch Ryder beat Chris Michaels. (Larry Goodman)

World Wrestling Entertainment will be in Columbia, SC, on March 24 for the live RAW broadcast at the Colonial Center with action starting at 8:00 PM. NWA Anarchy’s Shatter, Mikal Judas, and Jeff Lewis are expected to appear on the card. (Rich Tate)

High Octane Wrestling will be at the Funtime Skate Center in Centre, AL, on April 6. Tickets are $6 and kids under 5 get in free. The doors open at 2:00 PM and bell time is 2:30. Advertised: Air Paris & a mystery partner versus David Young & Bulldog Raines; and Jamie Richards versus Stupid in a falls-count-anywhere match with no time limit. Also scheduled to appear are Damon Taz, Khaoz, Lamar Phillips, and the Weapons of Mass Destruction. (Rich Tate)

NOTES

K&S Wrestlefest, who put together the World Class Ringside Reunion on March 15, featuring Gary Hart, Bill Irwin, and Skandor Akbar, is making available a DVD that contains a Q&A session with each. Most significantly, this would have been the final public appearance for Gary Hart, thus making this the last telling of stories related to his career, as he passed away the following day. (Rich Tate)

Peach State Pandemonium will have Buff Bagwell on the air on March 29. A tribute show for Gary Hart will take place on April 5. In conjunction with K&S Wrestlefest and the aforementioned DVDs, there will be a DVD giveaway of a Q&A featuring Hart, Bill Irwin, and Skandor Akbar, done on March 15, one day before Gary’s passing. More details on this show soon. You can always check out the PSP archives at your convenience, if you are unable to listen live. Past shows have included Hart, Jimmy Rave, Bill Behrens, Bull Buchanan, Ron West, Shatter, Jeff G. Bailey, and a roundtable discussing the 1970s war between All-South Wrestling Alliance and Georgia Championship Wrestling. (Rich Tate)

Bruno Sammartino and Jimmy Hart sat in with the Monday Night Mayhem crew last week, and the archive is now online. (Rich Tate)

Amy ‘Lita’ Dumas’ band, the Luchagors, will be playing at the Orpheum in Tampa, FL, tonight, and at the Gallery Billiards Music Venue in Sarasota, FL, on March 24. Check your local directories or the band’s site for more info. (Rich Tate)

Cody Rhodes and Hardcore Holly are scheduled to be available to fans in Columbia, SC, on March 24 between 1-2:00 PM at the Wendy’s on Harbison Boulevard.

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Johnny Powers (65) and Kevin Northcutt (35).

Guy Taylor died in the ring on this day in 1968.

Skull Murphy suffered a fatal heart attack on this day in 1970 at the age of 39.

It has been five years since ‘Bruiser’ Brian Cox died following a heart attack. He was 33.

NOSTALGIA

1938: Ray Eckert defeated Paul Harper in the main event at the Warren Arena in Atlanta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Frank Speer. Bill Bartush and Milo Steinborn wrestled to a draw in the semi-main event.

1945: Al Massey defeated Ben Bennicasa in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Babe Zaharias defeated Blockbuster Talun by disqualification in the semi-main event, and Dick Shikat defeated Cowboy Luttrall.

1956: Jack O’Brien & Pierre LaSalle defeated Roger Mackay & Jackie Nichols to win the World Tag Team Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham in the main event.

1960: Freddie Blassie and Haystacks Calhoun wrestled to a draw in a main event no disqualification match at the Columbus Sports Arena for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Bill Dromo & Vince Bryant defeated Jack Terry & the Brute in the semi-main event.

1964: Chief Little Eagle defeated Rube Wright in the main event at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Steve Manderson. George Harris & Red Steiner defeated Buddy Fuller & Tex Riley in the semi-main event.

1965: Tony Marino & Jerry Miller and the Mysterious Medics wrestled to a draw in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Mario Galento defeated Greg Peterson in the semi-main event to retain the Georgia Heavyweight Title.

1967: Bad Boy Hines defeated Oki Shikina by disqualification in the main event in Albany for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Billy Hines defeated Corsica Jean in the semi-main event, and Eddie Graham defeated Mike Paidousis.

1971: Bob Armstrong & Leon Ogle defeated Jack Crawford & Kubla Khan in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Bob Griffin & Roberto Soto defeated Buddy Colt & Krusher Karlson by disqualification in the semi-main event. Homer O’Dell managed Colt. Also, the Fabulous Moolah defeated Tippi Wells.

1973: Lou Thesz defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Bill Watts and Haystacks Calhoun were co-winners of a $5,000 battle royal, and split the purse. Also, Bobby Cash, Jerry Oates, Bobo Brazil & Norvel Austin defeated Jack Crawford, Tarzan Tyler & the Super Infernos. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos.

1974: Robert Fuller & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bobby Duncum & Art Nelson in the main event at the Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Jerry Brisco and Mr. Wrestling #1 wrestled to a draw in the semi-main event.

1976: Stan Stasiak & the Spoiler defeated Dick Slater & Mr. Wrestling #2 in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Gary Hart managed the Spoiler. A semi-main event match featuring Bob Armstrong versus Moondog Mayne was ruled a no contest. Also, Bob Backlund & Rick Martel defeated Nick Roberts & Rip Hawk.

1979: Stan Hansen & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Ole & Gene Anderson in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated the Masked Superstar by disqualification in the semi-main event, and Blackjack Lanza, managed by Bobby Heenan, defeated Bob Armstrong in a no disqualification match.

1980: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Austin Idol in the main event at the Omni Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Dusty Rhodes defeated Terry Funk in the semi-main event. Also, Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff, managed by Rock Hunter, defeated Ted & Jerry Oates, and Wahoo McDaniel defeated Baron Von Raschke by disqualification. In addition, Tommy Rich defeated Killer Khan, while Kevin Sullivan & Tony Atlas defeated Bobby Duncum & Ernie Ladd. Lars Anderson defeated Charlie Fulton, and Jay Strongbow defeated Genichiro Tenryu in the opener. It was reported that 9,000 were in attendance for this card.

1983: Ole Anderson & Buzz Sawyer defeated Tommy Rich & the Masked Superstar in the main event in Saginaw, MI, for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Les Thatcher. Dick Murdoch defeated Ivan Koloff in the semi-main event, and Tony Atlas defeated Bob Roop. Also, Killer Brooks defeated Paul Orndorff, while Brian Blair defeated the Iron Sheik by disqualification. Larry Zbyszko defeated Johnny Rich in the opener.

1984: Jake Roberts & the Road Warriors, managed by Paul Ellering, defeated Jay Youngblood, Wahoo McDaniel & King Kong Bundy in the main event in Huntington, WV, for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Les Thatcher. The Spoiler, also managed by Ellering, defeated Pez Whatley in the semi-main event, and Sweet Brown Sugar defeated Les Thornton. Also, Ron Garvin defeated Bob Roop, while Tommy Rogers defeated Jesse Barr in the opener.

– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com