- 03/03/2008 (6:30:02 pm)
- Rich Tate
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NEWS
Georgia Wrestling Promotions has canceled all of the shows on their schedule including the March 14 "Night of the Legends" in
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling results from the VFW Fairgrounds in Carrollton, GA, on March 2: Damon Taz over Josh Stone; Austin Creed over El Mexicano; Sal Rinauro over Kyle Matthews; Tommy Rich, Adrian Hawkins & Austin Creed over TC, Cody Gunn & Pretty Boy Floyd, two falls to one; and Bull Buchanan over the Super Destroyer in a lumberjack match to retain the SECW Heavyweight Title. Jeff McGowan and Shannon Dumas were credited as being referees for this card. It was reported that 175 were in attendance. (Rich Tate)
The Southern States Championship Wrestling event from the Enigma Gym in Enigma, GA drew a crowd of 209 people. Bryan Fury got a DQ win over JT Taylor after the referee saw a chain in
The Power Pro Wrestling Alliance has changed its name to simply Power Pro Wrestling. Here are the results from their card at the New Temple Gym in Temple, GA, on March 1: Josh Storm over Jason Lynn; the Russian Kodiak over Ace Voleur; Chris Lightning & Chris Ganz over the Hooligans; the Professor over Johnny Rage; Frankie Valentine over Cru Jones by disqualification when Shaun Banks interfered; J-Rod over Banks; and the Kodiak won an eighteen-man battle royal to become the first PPW Heavyweight Champion. According to the promotion, this was the final appearance in the area for the Hooligans, who are reportedly headed to
Total Nonstop Action will be taping for iMPACT! at Universal Studios in
NOTES
Click here for this week’s Bill Behrens’ NWA Notes update. (Rich Tate)
Jerkin' the Curtain, hosted by Trent Van Drisse, will feature Bill Dundee and Brent West on its show tonight at 11:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)
Trash Talking Radio, hosted by Mike Trash, will feature Chris Kanyon, Luke Hawx, and Bobby Reidel on its show on March 4 at 7:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)
On this day in 1945, a plane crash claimed the lives of George Mack, Jack Ross, Gerald ‘Kid’ Chapman, Harold ‘Al’ Sabbath, Gaius Young, and Ben Reuben. They were traveling as part of a USO tour for Allied troops, and the plane was on its way to
Forty years ago today, Harry Morris Demetral died at the age of 69.
NOSTALGIA
1939: Southern Light Heavyweight Champion Jack McAdams and the Red Devil wrestled to a draw in a title match at the Warren Arena in
1944: Al Massey defeated Don Lee two falls to one in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones.
1951: Don McIntyre & Rube Wright defeated Tom Mahoney &
1964: Johnny Bruce defeated Bob Morrow by disqualification in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Ward was not affiliated with Georgia Championship Wrestling at this time.
1967: Ramon Torres defeated Gene Anderson in the main event at the Paul Jones Sports Arena in
1970: Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Chati Yokuchi & Fuji to retain the Southeastern Tag Team Title at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. El Mongol defeated Buddy Colt, managed by Homer O’Dell, in the main event.
1972: A main event match featuring Billy Spears versus Roberto Soto was ruled a no contest at the Paul Jones Sports Arena in
1973: On the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie, Solie announced that a unanimous party from
1974: We do not have the specifics of the tournament, but Jerry Lawler & Mr. Wrestling #2 won the Macon Tag Team Title at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Other teams that participated in the one-night event were Ron & Terry Garvin (managed by Jimmy Garvin), Bobby Cash & Rufus R. Jones, Ricky Gibson & Roy Lee Welch, Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller, Derrell Cochran & Mr. Wrestling #1, Bill Costello & Prince Leilanie, and Bobby Duncum & Art Nelson.
1975: Jerry Brisco & Rocky Johnson defeated Jerry Lawler & Assassin #2 to retain the Georgia Tag Team Title at the William Bell Auditorium in
1978: Dusty
1980: Austin Idol defeated Kevin Sullivan in a main event cage match at the William Bell Auditorium in
1985: Thunderbolt Patterson, Ole & Gene
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com