- 12/20/2008 (2:41:30 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 12/20/2008
NEWS and NOTES
The lineup for World Wrestling Entertainment’s Tribute to the Stars show, to be broadcast on NBC tonight is as follows: Jeff Hardy, CM Punk & R-Truth versus JBL, John Morrison & the Miz; and John Cena, Rey Mysterio & Batista versus Chris Jericho, Randy Orton & the Big Show. Also featured are Cryme Tyme, with divas as Santa’s helpers. Vince McMahon also speaks to the crowd.
The final overall rating for Thursday’s edition of Total Nonstop Action’s iMPACT was 1.2.
NWA Anarchy returns to action at the NWA Arena in
Full Impact Pro returns to the National Guard Armory on
FIP results from Melbourne, FL, on December 19: Rhett Titus over Grizzly Redwood; the Heartbreak Assassins over the British Lions; Brad Attitude over Chasyn Rance; Erick Stevens & Roderick Strong over Jason Blade & Sal Rinauro; Gran Akuma over Shawn Osborne and Jigsaw in a three-way match; the Dark City Fight Club over the Lifeguards; Chris Jones over Kenny King to retain the Florida Heritage Title; and Erick Stevens over Roderick Strong and Go Shiozaki by disqualification in a three-way match.
Pro Wrestling Xtreme will be at the Central Florida Fairgrounds Pavilion in
The Future Wrestling Federation presents their Toys-for-Tots drive called "Season’s Beatings" tonight at the Hoops 4 Life Gym in Carl, GA. Advertised: FWF champion Psycho Man, US champion Demarco Knight, Micah Taylor, Leatherface, "Rocker" Terry Lawler, "the Lights" T.A. Stanton, "Hotshot" Jamie Holmes, Loco Motive, Vic Roze, and Tiny Hughes. Tickets are $10 or a new unwrapped toy of equal value.
Planet Championship Wrestling will be at the
World Independent Wrestling presents "Season’s Beatings" in
World Xtreme Wrestling will be at
All-Star Wrestling of the Carolinas will be at the National Guard Armory in
American Pro Wrestling will be at the American Coliseum in
Coastal Championship Wrestling will be at the
The Empire Wrestling Alliance will be at the Elkin Armory in
The Empire Wrestling Coalition will be at the
The Exodus Wrestling Alliance will be at the National Guard Armory in
Fusion Tradition Wrestling will be at the Stronghold in
High Velocity Wrestling will be at the HVW Arena in
The Millennium Wrestling Federation will be at the
National Championship Wrestling will be at the NCW Arena in
Outlaw Championship Wrestling will be at the Cell in
Showtime All-Star Wrestling will be at the
Tennessee Championship Wrestling will be at the Old Armory in
The Tennessee Independent Wrestling Federation will be at the Showplex Arena in
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Bill Kazmaier (1953) and Armando Estrada (1978).
Today in Memoriam: Pete Loch (61, 1940) and Tarzan Tyler (58, 1985).
Click here for results and a brief report from the NWA Prime Time event in
Frankie Valentine became the latest wrestler to switch sides in the ongoing promotional war in the Phenix City-Columbus, GA, area. Valentine made a surprise appearance at the December 18 Great Championship Wrestling show in
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NOSTALGIA
DECEMBER 20, 1933 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Speer defeated Henry Piers at 56:00 > Andy Rascher and Babe Caddock wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Blue Sun Jennings defeated Frank Judson
DECEMBER 20, 1934 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Eight-Round Boxing Match: Ben Brown versus Bob Shipp > John Mauldin versus Turk Powell > Hugh Winn versus Ted Brown / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
DECEMBER 20, 1937 (MONDAY) –
DECEMBER 20, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Bob Shipp defeated Red Dugan, Joe Kirkland, Tiny Oxford and Roy Mitchell > Al Massey defeated Wally Greb > Bibber McCoy defeated Don Lee > Nick Carter defeated Lozano Martinez > Women’s Tag Team Match: Evelyn Wall & Violet Viann defeated Mae Weston & Nell Stewart > Don McIntyre and Jim Coffield wrestled to a draw / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.
DECEMBER 20, 1948 (MONDAY) –
DECEMBER 20, 1951 (THURSDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre, Al Massey & Tarzan White versus Art Nelson, Tom Mahoney & Bill Cazzell / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
DECEMBER 20, 1954 (MONDAY) –
DECEMBER 20, 1954 (MONDAY) –
DECEMBER 20, 1957 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis, Jack Steele & Bibber McCoy defeated Bob Nandor, Tarzan White & Billy Red Lyons > Don McIntyre and the Mighty Yankee wrestled to a draw > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Ray Gunkel* defeated Gorgeous George / Notes: Ray Gunkel had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Kurt Von Brawner on October 18, 1957, in Atlanta.
DECEMBER 20, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Miller defeated the Masked Phantom > Danny Miller & Chief Little Eagle defeated Gypsy Joe & the Masked Phantom > Midget Women’s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Baby Cheryl > Southern Heavyweight Title Cage Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Tiny Evans* to win title / Notes: Tiny Evans had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on November 18, 1960, in Atlanta.
DECEMBER 20, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham & Jack Steele defeated Doug Adkins & Jerry Miller > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Nick & Jerry Kozak / Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre on December 1, 1961, in Atlanta.
DECEMBER 20, 1963 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivan Zukoff & Corsica Joe defeated Tim Geohagen & Gene Anderson > Chief Big Heart defeated the Outlaw > Joe Scarpa defeated Taro Myaki > Midget Women’s Tag Team Match: Darling Dagmar & Doll Paige defeated Diamond Lil & Baby Cheryl > No DQ / No TL / No CO Match: Eddie Graham defeated the Mighty Hercules / Notes: During the match between Eddie Graham and the Mighty Hercules, Graham removed Hercules’ mask to identify him as Bobby Graham. He continued to wrestle under the mask afterward. It was announced that Princess Little Cloud and the Assassins would be wrestling on the card on December 27, 1963, that Tarzan Tyler would be wrestling in
DECEMBER 20, 1966 (TUESDAY) –
DECEMBER 20, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Ramstad and Mike Burns wrestled to a draw > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Seiji Sakaguchi & Tank Morgan > Bill Dromo defeated Stan Vachon > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis and the Professional wrestled to a draw > World Tag Team Title versus Mask Match: the Assassins defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller* to win title / Notes: Bill Dromo substituted for Bob Armstrong in the match with Stan Vachon. Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with the Professional, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon on January 19, 1968, in
DECEMBER 20, 1969 (SATURDAY) –
DECEMBER 20, 1974 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky Gibson and Billy Spears wrestled to a draw > Roberto Soto defeated Roger Kirby > Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden defeated Ron Garvin & Bob Orton, Jr. > Jerry Brisco defeated Man Mountain Blackwell > Assassin #2 defeated Danny Little Bear > Texas Death Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Buddy Colt > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Rocky Johnson defeated Jack Brisco* by disqualification / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron Garvin. Ken Patera was the special referee for the match between Mr. Wrestling #2 and Buddy Colt. Bearcat Wright managed Roger Kirby and Buddy Colt. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.
DECEMBER 20, 1975 (SATURDAY) –
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