- 10/12/2008 (7:01:36 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 10/12/2008
NEWS and NOTES
Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer sits in with Rich Tate today for a PSP Fix, at 5:30 PM ET. If you miss it, the archive will be available afterward.
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at the Coussoulis Arena in
Total Nonstop Action’s Bound for Glory PPV will be broadcast live from the Sears Centre Arena in
Rampage Pro Wrestling will be at Johnny G’s in
RPW’s Jason Cross joined Rich Tate on Saturday night for a PSP Fix. PSP co-host Dan Masters also sat in on the show. Click here to listen.
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Dusty Rhodes (1945), Stan Hansen (1949), Karen Angle (1972), and Rodney Mack (1972).
Today in Memoriam: the Grand Wizard (54, 1983) and Samson Kutsuwada (57, 2004).
Full Impact Pro results from Crystal River, FL, on October 11: Shawn Osbourne, with Ron Niemi, over C.J. O’Doyle; the Dark City Fight Club (Jon Davis & Kory Chavis) over the Lifeguards (Daron & Wade); Chasyn Rance over Nooie Lee; the British Lions (Chris Gray & Tommy Taylor) over the Heartbreak Assassins (Rex Sterling & Damien Wayne); Tyler Black over Erick Stevens; MsChif over Rain to retain the Shimmer Title; Go Shiozaki over Roderick Strong to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title; the YRR (Kenny King & Jason Blade) over Mark & Jay Briscoe to retain the FIP Tag Team Title; and Chris Jones over Sal Rinauro to win the FIP Florida Heritage Title.
Prime Time Pro Wrestling results from October 10 in
PTPW returns to the
Alternative Pro Wrestling results for October 10 at the Royston (GA) Gym: Bo Newsome defeated Anthony Henry by DQ. Darkness defeated Brad Logan. Kareem Abdul Jamar beat Dustin Michaels and Brandon Parker in a three way dance. After the match, Mr. Duncan made it known that he wants KAJ to be the first new member of Duncan Enterprises, much to Parker's dislike. Shadow Jackson & Chris King defeated Aaron Lee & Royston Brawler when Shadow pinned Lee. Seth Delay defeated Chrisifix. Chris King came to the ring for an interview and was once again attacked by Brawler and Lee, leaving King helpless. Dany Only & Strictnyn defeated APW Tag Team Champions the Franchise (Ryan Michaels & Matt Sells) in a non-title match. Jeremy Vain defeated Billy Buck by DQ. Vain attempted to blind Buck with Clorox (the same treatment Don Matthews received from Vain a few months back). However, Buck was ready and beat Vain upside the head with a gallon jug of Clorox. Due to the DQ win, Vain goes on to face Shadow Jackson for the Southern States Championship at Nightmare on
This week on APW Aftershock...Chris King is subjected to a rude and ultimately violent interruption at the hands of Aaron Lee and Royston Brawler...Brawler & Lee look forward to an easy night at Nightmare on Cherry Street but APW Owner Jerico Stone has a different idea...Highlights of Stryknyn & Dany Only vs. The Franchise...Highlights of Kareem Abdul Jamar vs. Brandon Parker vs. Dustin Michaels...Mr. Kevin Duncan offers KAJ a spot in Duncan Enterprises much to Parker's dismay...Highlights of Jeremy Vain vs. Billy Buck...Backstage, Seth Delay (the hands down star of the show) gives a rundown of Buck's "off month." Stone makes another match for Nightmare on
Jody Hamilton's Deep South Wrestling has announced some of the matches for their return show on October 25 in McDonough, GA. Advertised thus far: Bambi vs. Tracy Taylor and Thunder & Lightning vs. The Exotic Ones (Rick Michaels and Simon Sermon). Also scheduled to appear: Murder One, Scott Fantastic, Jeff Lewis, Adrian Hawkins, Nigel Sherrod, and Ted Guinness, with more to follow. The show will take place at the
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NOSTALGIA
OCTOBER 12, 1933 (THURSDAY) –
OCTOBER 12, 1934 (FRIDAY) –
OCTOBER 12, 1934 (FRIDAY) –
OCTOBER 12, 1936 (MONDAY) –
OCTOBER 12, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) Notes: A card was scheduled at the Warren Arena in
OCTOBER 12, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wally Greb and Jack Wentworth wrestled to a draw > Al Massey defeated Lou Plummer > Bruce White defeated Jack Kelly > Rudy Strongberg defeated Barto Hill > Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* defeated Rose Evans / Notes: Barto Hill was initially declared the winner in the match with Rudy Strongberg, but for unstated reasons, the decision was reversed. Mildred Burke had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she defeated Betty Nichols in
OCTOBER 12, 1951 (FRIDAY) –
OCTOBER 12, 1953 (MONDAY) –
OCTOBER 12, 1955 (WEDNESDAY) –
OCTOBER 12, 1956 (FRIDAY) –
OCTOBER 12, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ed Sharpe defeated Jim LaRock > Baron Gattoni defeated Farmer Powell (2-0) > Lenny Montana defeated Adrien Baillargeon by disqualification
OCTOBER 12, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo and Roy Nelson wrestled to a draw > Tiny Evans defeated Jack O’Reilly > Freddie Blassie & Roy Nelson defeated Dick Steinborn & Bill Dromo / Notes: Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson.
OCTOBER 12, 1961 (THURSDAY) –
OCTOBER 12, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pedro Godoy defeated Bulldog Lawley > Chief Little Eagle defeated Gypsy Joe > Chief Crazy Horse and Mr. Moto wrestled to a draw > World Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* and the Kentuckians wrestled to a draw / Notes: The Assassins had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since September 11, 1962. Inside the program for this card, there is a large advertisement reminding you to vote for Ray McCay (former
OCTOBER 12, 1964 (MONDAY) –
OCTOBER 12, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frankie Cain and Johnny Walker wrestled to a draw > The Scufflin’ Hillbillies defeated Dick Dunn & Charlie Carr by disqualification > Don Fargo versus Sputnik Monroe ended in a double countout
OCTOBER 12, 1966 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Golden Terror defeated Argentina Amesa at 10:20 > Enrique Torres defeated Chico Cortez at 1:10 > Roger Kirby and Louie Tillet wrestled to a draw > Butcher Vachon defeated Mario Galento by countout > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* defeated Alberto Torres by disqualification (2-1) / Notes: Gene Kiniski was awarded the match with Alberto Torres when he was thrown over the top rope during the third fall. Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in
OCTOBER 12, 1968 (SATURDAY) –
OCTOBER 12, 1971 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alex Medina & Jerry Oates defeated Billy Spears & Cisco Grimaldo > Choo-Choo Lynn versus Mr. X ruled a no contest > Bob Armstrong and Assassin #2 wrestled to a draw > El Mongol defeated Assassin #1 > George Scott defeated Big John
OCTOBER 12, 1973 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., versus Pepe Lopez > Billy Spears versus Roberto Soto > Robert Fuller & Jerry Oates versus the Super Infernos > Roy Lee Welch versus Hiro Matsuda > Texas Tornado Tag Team Match: Bob Armstrong & Tom Jones versus Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2* versus Buddy Colt > Ricky Gibson & Tim Woods versus Bill Watts & Bobby Shane / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Mr. Wrestling #2 had vowed to unmask if he could not defeat Buddy Colt. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.
OCTOBER 12, 1974 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Hosea Williams and Thunderbolt Patterson – Promoters / International Wrestling League) > Levi Banks versus the Butcher > Beautiful Bobby versus Captain Soul > Johnny Ringo & Frank Rogers versus Gama Singh & the Tonga Kid > Shotgun Austin versus Mountain Man Goliath > Tank Patton versus the Magnificent Zulu > Jim Wilson & the Islanders versus Dr. Blood & the Medics > Thunderbolt Patterson versus the Super Assassin / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Homer O’Dell managed Tank Patton. Dr. Blood managed the Medics. There was also a battle royal on this card for a reported purse of $1,000.
OCTOBER 12, 1974 (SATURDAY) –
OCTOBER 12, 1976 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Raymond Rougeau defeated Randy Alls > Dean Ho defeated Johnny Ringo > Paul Orndorff defeated Jim Lancaster > Roberto Soto defeated Stan Stasiak > The Mongolian Stomper defeated Rick McGraw > Jos LeDuc defeated Nick Bockwinkel > Battle Royal: Andre the Giant (Winner) / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. J.J. Dillon managed the Mongolian Stomper.
OCTOBER 12, 1978 (THURSDAY) –
OCTOBER 12, 1979 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bret Hart and Jacques Goulet wrestled to a draw > Chris Markoff defeated Ricky Fields > Bob Armstrong & Stan Hansen defeated Ox Baker & Killer Karl Kox > Tony Atlas defeated Billy Graham > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ernie Ladd & Ole Anderson* defeated Tommy Rich & Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Ernie Ladd and Killer Karl Kox.
OCTOBER 12, 1980 (SUNDAY) – COLUMBUS, OH – OHIO CENTER (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Stan Lane defeated Steve O > Stan Hansen defeated Killer Khan > Terry Funk defeated Terry Taylor > Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 defeated the Assassins > Dusty Rhodes defeated Ole Anderson
OCTOBER 12, 1981 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brian Blair and Bryan St. John wrestled to a draw > George Wells defeated Professor Sonoda > Steve O defeated Mike Sharpe > Taped Fist Match: Michael Hayes defeated Terry Gordy > Tommy Rich & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ray Stevens & Tor Kamata / Notes: The Great Mephisto managed Ray Stevens and Tor Kamata.
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