- 11/13/2008 (6:14:08 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 11/13/2008
NEWS and NOTES
As we announced on Tuesday, Georgia Wrestling History is working on several spin-off programs of the weekly Peach State Pandemonium show, to begin airing in January. GWH is proud to announce that one of these will include a show hosted by Jimmy Rave. Rave’s program joins the previously announced weekly MMA show with Ric Gillespie from the Canvas Chronicle, as well as the wrestling-themed weekly broadcasts from Dan Masters Live. All spin-off programs will debut in January 2009. There are also more programs in the works.
PSP, hosted by myself and Les Thatcher, will return on November 26, and air each Wednesday through the December 17 broadcast. After a holiday break, PSP begins 2009 on January 7. The Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer will also continue to join us for previews of PPV events from World Wrestling Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action, the next one being WWE’s Survivor Series on November 23.
WWE’s RAW crew will be at the Odyssey Arena in
WWE results from Newcastle, England, on November 12: William Regal over Santino Marella to retain the WWE Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title; with Mickie James as referee, Beth Phoenix over Candice Michelle to retain the WWE Women’s Title; Charlie Haas, as Hulk Hogan, over D-Lo Brown; Kofi Kingston & CM Punk over Cody Rhodes & Manu to retain the WWE World Tag Team Title; Kane over Snitsky; Shawn Michaels over JBL; and Rey Mysterio & Batista over Chris Jericho & Randy Orton.
WWE has announced the following events: January 4, in Bossier City, LA, at the CenturyTel Center; January 12, in St. Joseph, MO, at the St. Joseph Civic Arena; and January 17, in Troy, OH, at the Hobart Arena.
Another match has been added to the Survivor Series PPV, which will be broadcast live from the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, MA, on November 23, with Team Orton (Randy Orton, Shelton Benjamin, Mark Henry, Cody Rhodes & William Regal) versus Team Batista (Batista, Matt Hardy, Kofi Kingston, CM Punk & R-Truth).
The final overall rating for the November 11 edition of ECW was 1.2.
The lineup for tonight’s iMPACT broadcast on Spike TV, from TNA, is as follows: Taylor Wilde & Roxxi Laveaux versus Rhaka Khan & Awesome Kong; Sheik Abdul Bashir defends the TNA X Division Title against Eric Young; Scott Steiner versus Rhino; Jay Lethal versus Sting; and A.J. Styles & Samoa Joe versus Beer Money.
Great Championship Wrestling will be at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex in
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Sara Del Rey (1980).
Today in Memoriam: Chief Little Wolf (73, 1984), Rufus R. Jones (60, 1993), Eddie Guerrero (38, 2005), and Tiger Conway, Sr. (74, 2006).
World Wrestling Alliance 4 results from
November 11 results from the Dorough Field House on the campus of
The All Pro Wrestling Alliance will be at the National Guard Armory in
NWA Anarchy returns to the NWA Television Arena, at
The Professional Girl Wrestling Association presents "A Banner Night" on November 15 at the SAW Arena in
The American Wrestling Federation presents the "Bad to the Bone 2008 Holiday Food Drive" at the Middle School Gym in Headland, AL, on November 15. Advertised: For the tag championship, "Dirty" Larry Brock & The Assassin w/"Krippler" Ken Curtis defends vs. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong & Luke Goldberg. The guest referee will be "Big" Mike Casey from Kickin' Country 93.7. "Exotic"
Pro Wrestling Fusion will be at the Ft. Pierce Police Athletic League in
PWF will be at the Boynton JCC 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
NOVEMBER 13, 1933 (MONDAY) –
NOVEMBER 13, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Jake Fulcher defeated Kid Whaley > Sammy Marcovich defeated Kid Brown > Giovanni Balbo defeated Sammy Cohen (2-0) > George Romanoff defeated Joe Ricco (2-0)
NOVEMBER 13, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Romanoff defeated Andy Olsen at 9:00 > Frenchy LaRue defeated Roy Graham at 33:00 (2-0) > Orville Brown and Paul Jones wrestled to a draw
NOVEMBER 13, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ALBANY, GA – SUPREME CIRCLE HALL (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Sammy Miller defeated Mex McClain (2-1) > No TL Match: the Masked Marvel (2) defeated Joe Wolfe
NOVEMBER 13, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Hans Steinke defeated Swede Anderson > Blue Sun Jennings defeated Cliff Thiede > World Heavyweight Title Match: Dean Detton* defeated Dick Raines / Notes: Dean Detton had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dave Levin in Philadelphia, PA, on September 28, 1936. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.
NOVEMBER 13, 1939 (MONDAY) –
NOVEMBER 13, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon versus Chief Chewacki > Ben Morgan versus Babe Zaharias > Angelo Cistoldi & Cowboy Luttrall defeated Ralph Garibaldi & Dorv Roche / Notes: Jack Dillon and Chief Chewacki were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Ben Morgan and Babe Zaharias, but no results were reported after the card.
NOVEMBER 13, 1950 (MONDAY) –
NOVEMBER 13, 1956 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ike Eakins & John Tolos wrestled to a draw > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Don McIntyre > International Tag Team Title Match: Fred Atkins & Ike Eakins* defeated Bill Parks & Chris Tolos / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bull Curry on October 19, 1956, in Atlanta. Fred Atkins & Ike Eakins had been billed as International Tag Team Champions since October 12, 1956.
NOVEMBER 13, 1959 (FRIDAY) –
NOVEMBER 13, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Russian Crusher defeated Ron Reed > Rito Carreon and Gypsy Joe wrestled to a draw > Luke Brown & Chief Little Eagle defeated Jack Vansky & Lenny Montana > World Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* and Jake Smith wrestled to a draw at 60:00 / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been billed as World Heavyweight Champion since June 29, 1962.
NOVEMBER 13, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Killer Kosti defeated Bob Eisenburg at 6:00 > Bob Morrow and the Inferno wrestled to a draw at 60:00 > Southeastern Tag Team Title Match: Luke Graham & Al Galento* defeated Choo-Choo Lynn & Tarzan White (2-1) / Notes: Luke Graham & Al Galento had been the reigning Southeastern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Lonnie Brown & Bob Morrow in a tournament final on November 6, 1963, in Columbus. Frankie Rogers managed the Inferno. It was reported that 900 were in attendance for this card. It was also noted that there was a “negro battle royal” and three boxing matches, but no other details were provided.
NOVEMBER 13, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rocky Smith defeated Dick Dunn > Joe Scarpa defeated Horst Murphy > The Mysterious Medics defeated Frankie Cain & Chief Little Eagle > Georgia Heavyweight Title Taped Fist Match: Mario Galento defeated Sputnik Monroe* to win title > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* and Ray Gunkel wrestled to a draw at 90:00 / Notes: Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Buddy Rogers on January 24, 1963, in Toronto, ON. Sputnik
NOVEMBER 13, 1965 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines & Bob Boyer defeated Johnny Heidman & Dutch Savage > Mike Paidousis defeated Derrell Cochran / Notes: This was for the locally televised “Columbus Championship Wrestling”, though it is not known who was hosting the program, whether it was taped or broadcast live, nor is it clear as to which station the program was aired at the time.
NOVEMBER 13, 1965 (SATURDAY) –
NOVEMBER 13, 1968 (WEDNESDAY) –
NOVEMBER 13, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jesse James defeated Eduardo DeLynch > Bill Dromo & El Mongol defeated Mr. Ito & the Great Ota > Paul DeMarco defeated the Red Demon > Ray Gunkel, Bobby Shane & Doug Gilbert defeated Skandor Akbar & the Assassins > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Buddy Colt* by disqualification / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. Colt had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Nick Bockwinkel on September 4, 1970, in
NOVEMBER 13, 1971 (SATURDAY) –
NOVEMBER 13, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Wayne Cowan versus Whipper Watson, Jr. > Tommy Seigler versus the Super Gladiator > World Tag Team Title Match: the Mongols* and Charlie Cook & Ray Candy wrestled to a draw > The Missouri Mauler defeated Argentina Apollo by disqualification > US Heavyweight Title Match: Gorilla Watts defeated Ox Baker* by countout > Cage Match (No DQ): Assassin #1 & El Mongol defeated Assassin #2 & the Enforcer > Lights Out Match (No DQ): Ted Oates versus Goldie Rogers / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. There was no referee for the match between Ted Oates and Goldie Rogers. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2, the Enforcer, and the Missouri Mauler. George Cannon managed the Mongols. The program we have for this card still shows Ann Gunkel’s column billed as Mrs. Ray Gunkel, but this is the first we have showing where she signs off simply as Ann.
NOVEMBER 13, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sputnik Monroe defeated El Gaucho > Tom Jones defeated Tony Romano > Robert Fuller defeated Stan Vachon > The Super Infernos defeated Bobby Cash & Bob Orton, Jr. > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Lou Thesz & Tim Woods defeated Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr.,* by disqualification > Texas Death Match: Bob Armstrong defeated Bobby Duncum > Bill Watts defeated Roberto Soto / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.
NOVEMBER 13, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kurt Von Hess defeated Steve Regal > Rufus R. Jones defeated the Challenger > Ole Anderson & King Kong Mosca defeated Tommy Rich & Bugsy McGraw by disqualification > Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Stan Hansen > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2* and the Masked Superstar wrestled to a draw / Notes: Stan Hansen was billed as a mystery opponent for the match with Thunderbolt Patterson.
NOVEMBER 13, 1979 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bret Hart and Jacques Goulet wrestled to a draw > Ray Candy defeated Bobby Jaggers > Austin Idol & Tom Shaft defeated Ricky Fields & Buzz Sawyer > The Masked Superstar defeated Ray Candy > Georgia Television Title Match: Killer Karl Kox* defeated Stan Hansen > Lumberjack Match: Tommy Rich defeated Bobby Heenan / Notes: Ray Candy substituted for Tony Atlas in the match with the Masked Superstar. Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox and the Superstar.
NOVEMBER 13, 1980 (THURSDAY) –
NOVEMBER 13, 1982 (SATURDAY) –
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.
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