NEWS and NOTES

Peach State Pandemonium will feature Jerry Lawler tonight. Also joining us will be Bobby Simmons, who will take us for a ride in the Wayback Machine. PSP broadcasts live beginning at 9:00 PM ET.

World Wrestling Entertainment has announced the following events: December 7, WWE SmackDown/ECW in North Charleston, SC, at the North Charleston Coliseum; December 19, WWE SmackDown/ECW in Dothan, AL, at the Dothan Civic Center; and December 26, WWE RAW in Hershey, PA, at the Giant Center.

Also, WrestleMania XXV takes place on April 5 in Houston, TX, at the Reliant Stadium. Ticket prices have been announced, ranging from $40 to $755.

WWE has also announced dates for a tour of Australia and New Zealand next summer: July 3 in Auckland; July 4 in Sydney; July 5 in Brisbane; July 6 in Adelaide; July 7 in Melbourne; and July 8 in Perth. More details as we get them.

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Billy Graham (65), Don Muraco (59), and Greg Valentine (57).

Today in Memoriam: Sapphire (61, 1996), Fritz Von Erich (68, 1997), Doug Chevalier (41, 2000), and Enrique Torres (85, 2007).

Roger Ebert gave a rave review in his column today on the Wrestler, starring Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Wood, and directed by Darren Aronofsky. Ebert suggested Rourke’s performance could be worthy of an Oscar nomination. Ebert, who is at the Toronto International Film Festival, even speaks well of wrestling itself. "I know -- pro wrestling is scripted", he writes, "but the scripted stuff they do is brutal. Say you get thrown over the ropes and land on the floor. It's in the script, but how would that feel?" Click here for the full review.

Results of the September 6 Total Championship Wrestling show at the National Guard Armory in Douglasville, GA: Jess over Keith Williams, Payne over Mike Black, Murder One beat Feral, Cody Gunn beat Mr. Wrestling, The battle royal had a unique finish: Ref Jeff McGowan won when the final wrestler in the ring, Mike Black jumped over the top rope before McGowan could signal for the bell and declare Black the winner.

NOSTALGIA

SEPTEMBER 10, 1936 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > Bill Ward versus Leon Fuller > Frank Remille versus Young Londos > Sammy Miller versus Chippewa Charlie / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tiger Long versus Bad Boy Brown > Women’s Match: Betty Lee defeated Jane Blondell > Mike Cassidy defeated Buck Lawson / Notes: Tiger Long and Bad Boy Brown were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg versus John Grandovich > Jack Kennedy versus Dick Lever > Dobie Osborne versus Chief Saunooke / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Vitale & Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Jack Dillon & Babe Zaharias > John Mauldin defeated Joe Estes > Bob Crutchfield defeated Tiny Oxford

SEPTEMBER 10, 1945 (MONDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > Nick Carter defeated the Bat > Alberto Segura defeated Jack Singer > Dobie Osborne defeated Wally Greb

SEPTEMBER 10, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Kirkland versus Tiny Oxford > Don McIntyre versus Jim Coffield > Al Massey versus Sky Hi Lee > Roy Welch versus the Russian Lion > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* defeated Ray Villmer / Notes: Aside from the match between Lou Thesz and Ray Villmer, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bill Longson in Indianapolis, IN, on July 20, 1948. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1951 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Wolf #2 defeated Jack Steele > Finis Hall defeated Gorgeous Gilpin > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre defeated Art Nelson* to win title (2-1) / Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on August 10, 1951, in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1954 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter and El Toro wrestled to a draw > Mike Paidousis and Allan Garfield wrestled to a draw > Chief Big Heart defeated Red Vagnone > Argentina Rocca defeated Hans Hermann / Notes: Although not mentioned, Kola Kwariani was likely in attendance, as he was charged with traveling with Argentina Rocca as a troubleshooter for him.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Midget Tag Team Match: Marcel & Bernard Semard defeated Chico Santana & Pee Wee Lopez > The Inferno defeated Bob Eisenburg > George Wolfe & Marco Polo defeated Joe McCarthy & Chris Averoff

SEPTEMBER 10, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Boyer defeated Wildman Phillips > Dale Lewis defeated Derrell Cochran > Mario Galento & Dutch Savage defeated Nick Kozak & Benny Matta > Ray Gunkel defeated Freddie Blassie by forfeit > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Buddy Fuller defeated Bob Orton* by disqualification / Notes: Ray Gunkel was declared the winner of the match when Freddie Blassie was unable to wrestle, having been injured in a pre-match brawl with Mario Galento. Gunkel then challenged Galento to an unscheduled match, but Galento refused. Bob Orton had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Tampa, FL, office since he won a tournament on June 17, 1965, in Jacksonville, FL.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Turco and Pepe Gomez wrestled to a draw > Ricky Hunter defeated Guillotine Gordon > Jim Starr defeated Mario Galento > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: the Professional* and Bill Dromo wrestled to a draw / Notes: The Professional had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Tarzan Tyler on August 23, 1968, in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1971 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Spears and Alex Medina wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo defeated Guillotine Gordon > Rocket & Flash Monroe and Roberto Soto & Kubla Khan wrestled to a draw > Dick Steinborn defeated Bill White > George Scott, Dick Steinborn & El Mongol defeated Big John & the Assassins > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Buddy Colt* defeated Bobo Brazil / Notes: Buddy Colt had been billed as the Georgia Heavyweight Champion since June 18, 1971. Eddie Smith was credited as being a referee for this card. It was announced that Danny Hodge and Louie Tillet would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. Bobo Brazil participated in an autograph session for fans.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1974 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Gama Singh versus the Great Fuji > Charlie Cook versus Angelo Poffo > Ted Oates versus Lanny Poffo > Norman Frederick Charles versus El Mongol > Texas Death Match: Ray Candy versus Jonathan Boyd > Carlos Colon, Assassin #2 & the Missouri Mauler defeated Rock Hunter, Crusher Verdu & Super Soul Davis > World Heavyweight Title Match: Ernie Ladd* defeated Luke Graham / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. The Magnificent Zulu was the special referee for the match between Ray Candy and Jonathan Boyd. Rock Hunter managed Crusher Verdu and Luke Graham.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1974 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Keirn defeated Doug Somers > Tom Jones defeated King Pago Pago > Roger Kirby versus Jerry Oates ruled a no contest > Bill Dromo & Mike McCord defeated Ole & Gene Anderson > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Bob Armstrong* defeated Harley Race by disqualification > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* defeated Buddy Colt

SEPTEMBER 10, 1976 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky Steamboat and Les Thornton wrestled to a draw > Gino Hernandez defeated Tony Charles > Georgia Tag Team Title Tornado Tag Team Match: the Black Bombers* defeated Jimmy & Johnny Valiant > Jerry Oates defeated Pak Song by disqualification > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Terry Funk* and Dick Slater wrestled to a draw / Notes: Jos LeDuc was the special referee for the match between Jerry Oates and Pak Song. Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1977 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jacques Goulet defeated Raul Mata > Tony Atlas defeated Jim Kent > Pak Song defeated Jim Cooke > Steven Little Bear & Dino Bravo defeated Bill White & Ken Dillinger / Notes: This was taped for the "Georgia Championship Wrestling" television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1979 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Carl Fergie defeated Genichiro Tenryu > Bob Armstrong defeated Toru Tanaka > Georgia Television Title Match: Ernie Ladd defeated Ray Candy* > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Killer Karl Kox* defeated Stan Hansen by disqualification > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Dick Slater & Tommy Rich defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff* by disqualification / Notes: Genichiro Tenryu substituted for Randy Tyler in the match with Carl Fergie. Ernie Ladd did not defeat Ray Candy in the first fifteen minutes, so the title did not change hands. Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox and Toru Tanaka.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1983 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ron Garvin versus Bob Roop > Tommy Rich & Brett Wayne versus the Road Warriors > Larry Zbyszko versus Bruno Sammartino, Jr. > Mr. Wrestling versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > Buzz Sawyer versus Pez Whatley / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Paul Ellering managed Buzz Sawyer and the Road Warriors.

The information compiled within our daily reports are through the efforts of various contributors, including, but not limited to, Rich Tate, Larry Goodman, Chuck Thornton, Brian Waits, Don Luce, Brian Slack, Fred Hornby, Thomas Bugg, J Michael Kenyon, Steve Yohe, David Williamson, Becky Taylor, John Cannon, Mike Norris, Bobby Simmons, Les Thatcher, Crimson Mask, Dan Masters, Tim Dix, Tim Dills, Jimmie Daniel, Gene Restaino, Shannon Rose, Alan Wojcik, Devin Cutting, and Richard O’Sullivan.

– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com