- 04/05/2008 (6:35:37 pm)
- Rich Tate
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Peach State Pandemonium featured a special two-hour tribute to the memory of Gary Hart this morning. Bill Watts, Jack Brisco, James Beard and Abdullah the Butcher joined us live, while pre-recorded comments from Michael Hayes, Kevin Sullivan, George Steele, Skandor Akbar, and Jim Ross were also broadcast. Click here for the archive. (Rich Tate)
We reported yesterday that 413 had been defeated yesterday, regarding the tightening of regulations on wrestling in
Independent Wrestling Network results from
United Wrestling League results from Cleveland, TN, on April 4: Derrick King beat Casey Kage in 4:18; Stan Lee beat Johnny Rokk (with Jack Lord) in 10:46; Don Buchanan beat Cameron Valentine via DQ when Lords of the Ring interfered at 3:27; Casey Kage beat Sky Adams (with Derrick King) in 10:08; Davey Rich beat Derrick King in 5:45; Davey Rich & Don Buchanan beat Lords of the Ring (Johnny Rokk & Cameron Valentine with Jack Lord) 2 out of 3 falls in a total time of 16:33; Stan Lee vs. Orion Bishop (with Wicked Nemesis) ended in a disputed decision where both men scored pinfalls (11 minutes); and Kevin White beat Bill Dundee in 12:13. Click here for a full report. (Larry Goodman)
United States Wrestling Organization results from April 4 in Nashville at the Stadium Inn are as follows: Attendance was reported as 95; Lee Cross (w/The Diva Lisa Fayzon) b Justin Spade; Steven Green b Shane Smalls; Slade b Steve O when Slade hit Stev O with knux after a ref bump; Damien Payne b LT Falk to win the USWO Jr. Championship; Quinton Quarisma & Juicy JC Crowe (w/Gigolo Jay Phoenix) b New York Gangster & TJ Harley when Crowe pinned Harley after Phoenix gave Harley a face full of lotion; Michael Jablonski b Tim Renesto in a first blood match; and Mitch Ryder NC Chris Michaels as special ref New York Gangster got bumped, Michaels superkicks Ryder then lays backwards on top of him. As ref Mark Owen runs out, Michaels has slid back on his shoulders, so Owen counts Michaels' shoulder down for 3 while at the same time Gangster comes to and counts Ryder's shoulders down for 3. Promoter Tony Falk holds up the USWO Championship pending a rematch with 2 refs. (Larry Goodman)
After weeks of fiery debate between Independent Wrestling Network promoter Dwayne Bell and Great Championship Wrestling’s Quinton Michaels and Taylor McKnight, the issue involving A.J. Steele continued Friday night. As GWH reporter Brian Slack reported this morning, Steele wrestled for the IWN’s first event in
Click here for comments from A.J. Steele on the situation and why he left GCW. (Larry Goodman)
Power Pro Wrestling will be at the
Southern States Championship Wrestling will be kicking off their "Crazy from the Heat" Countdown tonight at 7:30 pm with advertised special guest, the Nightmare. All seats are $2 and the event will be held at the Enigma Gym in Enigma, GA. Advertised: Brooks Rogers w/Will
NWA Anarchy returns to
The New Frontier Wrestling Association returns to Franklin, NC, tonight to celebrate their second anniversary at the National Guard Armory, located at 192 Industrial Park Loop. Bell time is 8:00 PM. Advertised: a four-way match, whereas if a champion in pinned, they lose their title, featuring NFWA Heavyweight Champion Brokishi, NFWA US Heavyweight Champion Dirty, Simon Sermon, and Stoney Hooker; a fan participation strap match featuring Billy Starr versus Carter Maine; the A-Team (Jamar Acid & Dark Angel) defend the NFWA Tag Team Title against the Saturday Night Sensation (Matt Sells & Ryan Michaels); Tommy Too Much versus Cornbread; and a twenty-man rumble featuring NFWA wrestlers from the past, present, and future. (Rich Tate)
The Great American Wrestling Federation will be at the Hosford, FL, Game Room tonight at 8pm. Advertised to appear are Jamie Hall, Maxwell Chicago, T Bolt, GAWF Heavy weight Champion Steve Goins, GAWF Tag Team Champions The Hott Bodies, and the return of the Tatums, plus Brian Rivers, and Jeff Bowman Jr. Buff Bagwell is advertised for an April 26 show. (Brian Slack)
Georgia Wrestling Promotions has a second show at Marietta Truck Beds and Trailer on April 6 with a 2 pm bell time. Advertised matches include Notorious D.O.G. & Murder One vs. Terry Lawler & Jess Wade in a Lights Out Parking Lot Brawl, Buff Bagwell & Eric Stanton vs. Hot Like Lave (Cru Jones & Shawn Banks with Lexi Pilman), Sonny Siaki vs. Jamar Acid in an No DQ match, Leatherface & ? vs. Russian Kodiak & Flatline (with Ace Hefner), Brian Alexander the Great vs. Dustin Powers, David Raines (with Matthew St. Clair) vs. Captain Chaos. Special meet and greet with Buff Bagwell and Manny Fernandez at 1pm. (Larry Goodman)
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)
I Believe in Wrestling (the actual name of the promotion, seriously!) makes their promotional debut on May 10 at the Downtown Recreation Center on 649 West Livingston Street in Orlando, FL. Matches advertised: "Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko & Chasyn Rance vs. The Vandalz, Jon Davis vs. Austin Amadeus, The Lifeguards vs. Nooie Lee & Demon Toro, Fantastic Dantastic vs. "Superstar" Sean Davis, Jaison Moore & Nick Holler vs. "The Marquee" Bruce Santee & Keith Blonde, "The Most Important Man Alive" Mister Saint Laurent vs. Andrew Wolf for the AWA Florida Heavyweight Championship, and Chris Jones vs. "Fabulous" Phil Davis. On May 17, IBW will host their second event at Punch Fitness at
DISCLAIMER: GWH is not liable for any card changes, cancellations, etc. We can only report what is reported to us. As always, we suggest you check with the promotion within 24 hours to verify information posted here.
NOTES
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Dallas Page, who turns 52 today.
NOSTALGIA
APRIL 5, 1934 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Bull Schmidt versus Young Londos > Pancho Villa defeated Fred Lassiter by disqualification > Bill Crussell versus Son Almand / Notes: Aside from the match between Pancho Villa and Fred Lassiter, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.
APRIL 5, 1937 (MONDAY) –
APRIL 5, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Abe Zvonkin defeated Jack Hader by disqualification > Nick Carter defeated Mike Kilonis > Ralph Garibaldi and Vic Emanuel wrestled to a draw > Women’s Match: Dolly West defeated Wilma Gordon > Al Massey defeated Ben Morgan
APRIL 5, 1946 (FRIDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (George Romanoff – Promoter) > Jack Wentworth defeated Jack Singer > Joe Bennicasa defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification > Tommy Londos defeated Mr. X by disqualification
APRIL 5, 1952 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sonny Kurgis defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification > Jack Claybourne defeated Buddy Jackson > Don McIntyre defeated Nick Carter > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Jack McDonald defeated Lou Newman* to win title / Notes: Lou Newman had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on March 28, 1952, in Atlanta.
APRIL 5, 1954 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Clyde Steeves defeated Al Szosz > Woman versus Animal Match: Ada Ash versus Ali Gator > Dick & Don Big Kettle versus Lee Grable & Red McIntyre > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus the Swedish Angel / Notes: Aside from the match between Clyde Steeves and Al Szosz, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL.
APRIL 5, 1957 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias and Guy LaRose wrestled to a draw > The Great Mitsu defeated Harry Lewis > Red McIntyre versus Kurt Von Brawner > Argentina Rocca defeated Tokyo Joe / Notes: Red McIntyre and Kurt Von Brawner were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Although not mentioned, Kola Kwariani was likely in attendance, as he was charged with traveling with Argentina Rocca as a troubleshooter for him.
APRIL 5, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson defeated Pepper Rodriguez > Big Humphrey defeated Bad Boy Hines > Paul Anderson defeated the Brute
APRIL 5, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Eagle defeated Jim Burke > Bill Dromo defeated Killer Campbell > Jim Burke, Gypsy Joe & Killer Campbell defeated Bill Dromo, Tiny Evans & Chief Little Eagle > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Skull Murphy defeated Guy Mitchell* to win title / Notes: Guy Mitchell had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Skull Murphy on March 29, 1961, in Columbus. It is believed Mitchell’s claim was only recognized in
APRIL 5, 1963 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Keene versus Jack Armstrong > George Bell versus Ted Evans > Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler versus Derrell Cochran & Chief Little Eagle ruled a no contest / Notes: Aside from the match between Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler and Derrell Cochran & Chief Little Eagle, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.
APRIL 5, 1966 (TUESDAY) –
APRIL 5, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Hart defeated Silento Rodriguez > Matt Jewell versus the Sundown Kid > Tank Morgan defeated Corsica Jean > Dr. M (2) & El Mongol defeated Johnny Walker & Jim Wilson > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Rising Suns by disqualification > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Hans Schmidt / Notes: Matt Jewell and the Sundown Kid were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Gentleman X (1) managed Dr. M & El Mongol.
APRIL 5, 1969 (SATURDAY) –
APRIL 5, 1973 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Butcher Brannigan versus Pantera Negra > Bill Dromo versus Rocket Monroe > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2* versus Super Inferno #2 > Bobby Shane, Jack Crawford & Tarzan Tyler versus Bobby Cash, Norvel Austin & Sweet Daddy Siki / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jack Crawford managed Tarzan Tyler.
APRIL 5, 1974 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Robert Fuller defeated Sputnik Monroe > Bob Armstrong defeated Ron Michaels > Georgia Tag Team Title Match (No TL / No DQ): Ron & Terry Garvin* defeated Art Nelson & Jerry Lawler > Earl Maynard defeated Bobby Duncum by disqualification > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2* defeated Jerry Brisco / Notes: Sputnik Monroe substituted for Ricky Gibson in the match with Robert Fuller. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin.
APRIL 5, 1976 (MONDAY) –
APRIL 5, 1977 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Kernodle and Charlie Fulton wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Roberto Soto defeated Bill Howard at 12:00 > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Lars Anderson by disqualification at 11:00 > Paul Jones, Thunderbolt Patterson & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater, Ole & Gene Anderson (2-0)
APRIL 5, 1978 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pez Whatley versus Wolfgang Schmidt > Adrian Adonis versus Jacques Goulet > Raymond Rougeau versus Helmut Schmidt > Tommy Rich & Rocky Johnson versus Lars Anderson & John Studd > Georgia Television Title Match: Ole Anderson* versus Tony Atlas > Columbus Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2* versus Ric Flair / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Wolfgang & Helmut Schmidt.
APRIL 5, 1979 (THURSDAY) –
APRIL 5, 1981 (SUNDAY) – COLUMBUS, OH – OHIO CENTER (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Valentine defeated Ted Oates > National Tag Team Title Match: Tommy Rich & the Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts* by disqualification > The Mongolian Stomper defeated Robert Fuller > Dusty Rhodes & Andre the Giant defeated Ole & Gene Anderson / Notes: Michael Hayes joined Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts at the ring during their match with Tommy Rich & the Junkyard Dog. Don Carson managed the Mongolian Stomper.
APRIL 5, 1982 (MONDAY) –
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