- 10/26/2008 (1:43:57 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 10/26/2008
NEWS and NOTES
World Wrestling Entertainment’s Cyber Series PPV will be broadcast live from the US Airways Center in
Click here to see Rich Tate’s predictions on Cyber Sunday’s matches.
Rampage Pro Wrestling’s Jason Cross and Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer joined Tate on Saturday night for a PSP Fix. Cross was previewing today’s event in Warner Robins, as noted below, while Meltzer and Tate discussed Cyber Sunday, Elite XC’s nightmarish end, and Total Nonstop Action’s live iMPACT from Las Vegas, NV, from last week, as well as Mick Foley’s “earth-shattering” announcement. Click here to listen.
TNA will be at the Show Me Center in
TNA results from Saint Charles, MO, on October 25: Petey Williams over Sonjay Dutt and Shark Boy in a three-way match; Roxxi Laveaux & ODB over the Beautiful People; Rhino over Kip James; Beer Money, with Jacqueline, over Team 3D to retain the TNA World Tag Team Title; A.J. Styles over Sheik Abdul Bashir; and Kurt Angle over Christian Cage.
Ring of Honor has announced today that Gabe Sapolsky is “leaving the company effective immediately”. No reason for the departure has been made public, and ROH noted they will not address this issue further or comment on a replacement.
ROH results from Edison, NJ, on October 25: Alex Payne & Ernie Osiris over the Ninjas; Vin Gerard over Grizzly Redwood; Jimmy Jacobs over Austin Aries in an anything goes match; Brody Lee & Delirious over Cheech & Cloudy; Daizee Haze over Jessie McKay; Kevin Steen & El Generico over the Osirian Portal; Necro Butcher versus FIP Heavyweight Champion Go Shiozaki was a no contest in a title match; Brent Albright over Chris Hero; Davey Richards over Jason Blade, Rhett Titus, Claudio Castagnoli, Ruckus, and Hallowicked in a six-way match; Tyler Black over Jerry Lynn; and Mark & Jay Briscoe over the Latin American Xchange.
This afternoon at Johnny G's in
RPW was at Johnny G's on October 19. Results: Kodiak w/Mr. Ace Diamond defeated Mike & Will. Then Kodiak, w/Mr. Ace Diamond, defeated T-Lo. Hot Like Lava member Cru Jones defeated "the Super Pimp" Velvet Jones. "The Wrestling Hybrid" Orion Bishop defeated Lance Christian to advance to the championship tournament finals. The Southern Gentleman defeated Hot Like Lava member Micah Taylor by DQ. Kyle Matthews & J-Rod defeated Sal Rinauro & Kurosukaji. "The Black Superman" A.J. Steele, w/Dr. Gayton, defeated Vordell Walker, thanks to outside interference from Jason Cross to advance to the championship tournament finals.
!BANG! presents "Morbid Power" tonight at the Funking Conservatory in
World Xtreme Wrestling returns tonight in
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Austin Idol (1949), Kevin Sullivan (1948), Nicole Bass (1964), and CM Punk (1978).
Today in Memoriam: Oro (21, 1993), Vic Christie (83, 1995), Big E Sleaze (22, 1997), and Kintaro Ohki (77, 2006).
Deep South Wrestling results from McDonough, GA, on October 25: Adrian Hawkins over Kyle Matthews; Scotty Blaze over Murder One; Bambi over Nigel Sherrod in an inter-gender match; the Exotic Ones (Rick Michaels & Simon Sermon) over Thunder & Lightning (Chris Ganzer & Chris Lightning); and Cru Jones over Sal Rinauro. Bill DeMott, Dave Taylor, Colt Derringer, and Dany Only were in attendance, and Scrappy McGowan manned the ringside table with promoter Jody Hamilton. Click here for a full report from Larry Goodman.
Prime Time Pro Wrestling results from October 24 at the
PTPW returns to the
Alternative Pro Wrestling results from "Nightmare on
United States Wrestling Organization results for October 24 from the Stadium Inn in
USWO owner Tony Falk announced that Arrick Andrews and Chris Michaels would be at the next show on November 7 (Showtime All-Star Wrestling is taping on Saturday that weekend), as well as Shane Eden and the return of Hangin' Tough. Falk also announced a Thanksgiving night show. He said it was Bill Dundee's 65th birthday and that
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling had an event in
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.
NOSTALGIA
OCTOBER 26, 1933 (THURSDAY) –
OCTOBER 26, 1934 (FRIDAY) –
OCTOBER 26, 1934 (FRIDAY) –
OCTOBER 26, 1936 (MONDAY) –
OCTOBER 26, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wally Greb defeated Jack Wentworth > Dick Lever and Abe Yourist wrestled to a draw > The Black Demon defeated Abe Zvonkin > Al Massey & Barto Hill defeated Dick Shikat & Rudy Strongberg
OCTOBER 26, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Graham defeated Red McIntyre > Tarzan Hewitt defeated Bob Shipp > Bobby Lane defeated Mike Paidousis > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Ray Villmer* defeated Don McIntyre (2-1) / Notes: Ray Villmer had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on October 16, 1953, in Atlanta.
OCTOBER 26, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre defeated Billy Blassie > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Freddie & Billy Blassie
OCTOBER 26, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Roy Nelson by disqualification > Women’s Match: Barbara Baker defeated Penny Banner > Loser Leaves Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Dick Steinborn / Notes: Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson.
OCTOBER 26, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker defeated Pancho Valdez > Rito Carreon defeated Bulldog Lawley > Chief Little Eagle defeated Gypsy Joe > Lenny Montana defeated Chief Crazy Horse > Luke Brown defeated Mr. Moto by disqualification > World Heavyweight Title Match: Jake Smith defeated Freddie Blassie* by DQ / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been billed as World Heavyweight Champion since June 29, 1962.
OCTOBER 26, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Pepe Gomez > Dick Dunn and Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated the Mysterious Medics by disqualification
OCTOBER 26, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roger Kirby and Ken Hollis wrestled to a draw > Dick Steinborn and Dale Lewis wrestled to a draw > Bob Boyer defeated Freddie Blassie by disqualification > Bad Boy Hines & Chief Little Eagle defeated Mario Galento & Dutch Savage
OCTOBER 26, 1966 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence defeated Chico Cortez at 4:00 > Greg Peterson and Bobby Hart wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo & Don McClarty defeated the Red Raiders > Enrique Torres defeated Butcher Vachon (2-0) > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Ramon Torres defeated Louie Tillet* by disqualification / Notes: Louie Tillet had been the reigning US Junior Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Mario Galento on September 7, 1966, in Columbus.
OCTOBER 26, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Outlaw defeated Billy Garrett > Dale Lewis defeated Pepe Gomez > The Professional defeated Jim Starr > Paul DeMarco & Bill Dromo and Stan & Butcher Vachon wrestled to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed the Outlaw.
OCTOBER 26, 1971 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cisco Grimaldo and the Red Demon (2) wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Oki Shikina defeated Alex Medina at 5:45 > George Scott & Bill Dromo defeated Bill White & Mr. X > Dick Steinborn & El Mongol defeated Buddy Colt & Big John by disqualification
OCTOBER 26, 1973 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., defeated Jim Dalton > Gorgeous George, Jr., defeated Pepe Lopez > Hiro Matsuda defeated Bobby Cash > Robert Fuller & Roberto Soto defeated the Super Infernos > Tim Woods defeated J.J. Dillon > Loser Leaves Match: Bobby Shane defeated Ricky Gibson > Buddy Colt versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > Georgia Tag Team Title Match (No DQ): Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon* defeated Bob Armstrong & Tom Jones / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. The winner of the match between Tim Woods and J.J. Dillon had to force the other to submit to a sleeper hold. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.
OCTOBER 26, 1974 (SATURDAY) –
OCTOBER 26, 1974 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jimmy Garvin versus Bob Orton, Jr. > Ron & Terry Garvin versus Bob Roop & Rocky Johnson > Ken Patera versus Joe Turco > Indian Strap Match: Danny Little Bear versus Harley Race > Gene Anderson versus the Invader > Ole Anderson versus Buddy Colt / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin. Bearcat Wright managed Harley Race and Buddy Colt.
OCTOBER 26, 1976 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dean Ho defeated Jim Lancaster > Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Ringo > Scott Irwin defeated Gino Hernandez > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Robert Fuller & Roberto Soto > The Mongolian Stomper defeated Jos LeDuc > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Terry Funk* defeated Bob Armstrong at 35:00 / Notes: J.J. Dillon managed the Mongolian Stomper.
OCTOBER 26, 1977 (WEDNESDAY) –
OCTOBER 26, 1978 (THURSDAY) –
OCTOBER 26, 1979 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky Fields and Jacques Goulet wrestled to a draw > Bobby Jaggers defeated Chick Donovan > Austin Idol defeated Buzz Sawyer > Stan Hansen versus Sterling Golden ruled a no contest > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Tommy Rich defeated Killer Karl Kox* to win title > Tony Atlas, Ole Anderson & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Ernie Ladd, Bobby Heenan & the Masked Superstar by disqualification / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Ernie Ladd, Killer Karl Kox, Bobby Jaggers and the Masked Superstar.
OCTOBER 26, 1981 (MONDAY) –
OCTOBER 26, 1984 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM (Vince McMahon – Promoter / World Wrestling Federation) > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Jerry Valiant > David Sammartino defeated Mr. Fuji > The Spoiler defeated Salvatore Bellomo > Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick McGraw > Ken Patera defeated Tony Garea > The Junkyard Dog defeated David Shults > Nikolai Volkoff defeated Sgt. Slaughter by disqualification > Andre the Giant defeated Kamala > Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title Match: Greg Valentine* defeated Tito Santana
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



