- 11/28/2008 (6:12:46 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 11/28/2008
NEWS and NOTES
The lineup for tonight’s SmackDown broadcast on MyNetwork TV, from World Wrestling Entertainment, is as follows: in three matches where the winner with the fastest time challenges Edge for the WWE Heavyweight Title at Armageddon, Brian Kendrick versus Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy versus Vladimir Kozlov, and Shelton Benjamin versus Triple H; Natalya, Maryse & Victoria versus Michelle McCool & the Bella Twins; and Jesse & Festus versus John Morrison & the Miz.
Tickets for the following WWE events go on sale Saturday: January 9, in Winnipeg, MB, at the MTS Centre; January 12, in St. Joseph, MO, at the St. Joseph Civic Arena; and January 27, in Indianapolis, IN, at the Conseco Fieldhouse.
NWA Prime Time returns to the Prime Time Arena in
Southern Championship Wrestling will be at the National Guard Armory in
The All Pro Wrestling Alliance will be at the Petros-Joyner Middle School In Petros, TN, tonight.
Alternative Pro Wrestling will be at the Royston Gym in
Showtime All-Star Wrestling will be at the SAW Mill in
Click here for Larry Goodman’s review of the November 15 broadcast of SAW.
The Southern Wrestling Federation will be at the SWF Arena in
The United States Wrestling Organization will be at the Stadium Inn in
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Smith Hart (1949), Rob Conway (1972), and Brent Albright (1978).
Today in Memoriam: Mitsuyo Maeda (63, 1941), the Magic Dragon (1987), and Don Evans (88, 2005).
The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in
Results from NWA Main Event's Tennessee Homecoming 2008 show in
The November 29 NWA Anarchy event in Cornelia, GA, is a benefit for “Joey’s Toy Box," a charity started by 9 year old cancer patient Joey Doolittle to provide toys for kids in the cancer center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta-Scottish Rite and Egelston. Coincidentally, Doolittle's great uncle happens to be Jimmy Valiant. For video of the Fox 5 new story on Doolittle and "Joey's Toy Box" click here.
High Impact Wrestling presents "Christmas Chaos" on December 6 at the
AWA Worldwide will be at the
The Alabama Wrestling Federation will be at the Theodore High School Gym in
AWF presents "Christmas Extravaganza" on December 13 at the George County Fairgrounds in Lucedale, MS. Advertised: For the AWF championship, Jon Heidenreich defends vs. "Road Dogg" Jesse James. Also advertised are Doink the Clown, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, Steven Armstrong, and Scooby Doo. Doors open at 7:00 and bell time is at 8:00. Tickets are $10, and kids 6 and under get in for free. For more information, call (251) 209-9633.
AWF presents "Headlocks for Hoses II" on January 17 at the Mary G. Montgomery School Gym in Semmes, AL. Advertised: Jon Heidenreich defends vs. Doink the Clown. Also scheduled to appear are "Cowboy" Billy Wayne, Mountain Man, 2 Quik, General Payne, "Steve", Destiny, Randy Riggins, and Shane Misery. Doors open at 7:00 and bell time is at 8:00. Tickets are $10, and kids 6 and under get in for free. The show is a benefit for the Wilmer Fire Department. For more information, call (251) 209-9633.
Southern Pro Wrestling presents "Holiday Mayhem 3" at the Walton County Fairgrounds in
World Xtreme Wrestling will be at National Guard Armory in
WXW will be at
World Independent Wrestling presents "Seasons Beatings" in
!BANG! presents "Hell's Bells I" at the Funking Conservatory in
!BANG! presents "Hell's Bells II" at the Funking Conservatory 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 28, 1933 (TUESDAY) –
NOVEMBER 28, 1941 (FRIDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dan McGee defeated Sailor Parker > Bobby Roberts defeated Strangler White by disqualification > Count Von Zuppi defeated Steve Brody (2-1)
NOVEMBER 28, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Moore versus Mayes McLain > Jerry Graham versus Eduardo Perez > Jack & Billy Steele versus George & Jack Curtis > Don McIntyre versus Babe Zaharias / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
NOVEMBER 28, 1955 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eduardo Perez and Red McIntyre wrestled to a draw > Andre Drapp defeated Billy Blassie by disqualification > Roger Mackay defeated Boris Kalmikoff (2-0) > Billy Blassie & Eduardo Perez defeated Andre Drapp & Red McIntyre (2-0) / Notes: Billy Blassie & Eduardo Perez and Andre Drapp & Red McIntyre were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.
NOVEMBER 28, 1955 (MONDAY) –
NOVEMBER 28, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) –
NOVEMBER 28, 1958 (FRIDAY) –
NOVEMBER 28, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence and Sky Hi Krueger wrestled to a draw > Jerry Graham versus Doug Adkins ruled a no contest > Jerry Graham, Sky Hi Krueger & the Assassin defeated Doug Adkins, Jack Bence & Choo-Choo Lynn
NOVEMBER 28, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Russian Crusher defeated Ron Reed at 7:00 > Mixed Tag Team Match: Derrell Cochran & Pee Wee Lopez defeated Marcel Semard & the Russian Crusher > Lenny Montana versus Chief Little Eagle ruled a no contest
NOVEMBER 28, 1967 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Kenny Mack > Bill Dromo & Mr. Wrestling and the Gauchos wrestled to a draw > Texas Death Cage Match: Bobby Shane defeated Louie Tillet
NOVEMBER 28, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roberto Soto defeated Vincent Lopez > Joe Scarpa defeated Aldo Bogni > Nick Bockwinkel defeated Cyclone Soto > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Duke Keomuka & Smasher Sloan > The Assassins defeated Sam Sheppard & George Strickland > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Doug Gilbert defeated Paul DeMarco* to win title / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Paul DeMarco. DeMarco had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Joe Scarpa on October 3, 1969, in
NOVEMBER 28, 1970 (SATURDAY) –
NOVEMBER 28, 1972 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Bob Armstrong defeated Tojo Yamamoto, Doug Gilbert, Hiro Matsuda, Jack Evans, Derrell Cochran, Roy Lee Welch, Bepo Mongol, Don Curtis, Geto Mongol, Jerry Jarrett, Eddie Graham, Buddy Colt, and Carlos Montez > Roy Lee Welch defeated Carlos Montez > Doug Gilbert defeated Jack Evans > Eddie Graham & Bob Armstrong defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Hiro Matsuda > Buddy Colt defeated Jerry Jarrett > Don Curtis & Derrell Cochran defeated the Mongols by disqualification / Notes: It was reported that the purse for the battle royal was $2,000. Frank Dalton and Tony Russo had been scheduled for the battle royal, but failed to appear. Buddy Colt was being billed as the Southern Heavyweight Champion. It was announced that Fred Ward had held up the Macon Tag Team Title due to an unruly match on November 21, 1972, between champions Tommy Seigler & Argentina Apollo and the Hollywood Blonds. Seigler & Apollo had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated Rocket Monroe & Skandor Akbar on November 14, 1972, in
NOVEMBER 28, 1972 (TUESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER (William Franklin Stokes – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > The Champ defeated Pedro Godoy > Oki Shikina defeated Wayne Cowan > Skandor Akbar defeated Tim Geohagen > Jerry Oates & Argentina Apollo defeated Bill Bowman & Joe Turner > Tommy Seigler defeated Rock Hunter by disqualification > Dick Steinborn defeated Skandor Akbar > Tommy Seigler, Dick Steinborn, Roberto Soto & Argentina Apollo defeated Ox Baker, Assassin #2 & the Hollywood Blonds
NOVEMBER 28, 1973 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Jones versus the Medic > Derrell Cochran & Robert Fuller versus the Samoans > Bill Dromo & Tim Woods versus the Super Infernos > Columbus Heavyweight Title Match: Gorgeous George, Jr.,* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Watts* versus Pat O’Connor / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Gary Hart managed the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.
NOVEMBER 28, 1977 (MONDAY) –
NOVEMBER 28, 1978 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dennis Hall and Larry Latham wrestled to a draw > Rick Martel & Raymond Rougeau defeated the Medics > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated the Spoiler > The Masked Superstar defeated Tommy Rich > Bugsy McGraw & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen by disqualification / Notes: Bugsy McGraw was billed as a mystery partner to Thunderbolt Patterson for the match with Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen.
NOVEMBER 28, 1981 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Big Red defeated the French Angel > Bob Armstrong defeated Jim Duggan > Terry Gordy defeated El Gran Apollo > Bob Armstrong & Tommy Rich defeated Ole & Gene Anderson > The Masked Superstar defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 by disqualification > Michael Hayes versus Austin Idol ended in a double disqualification
NOVEMBER 28, 1985 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM (Jim Crockett – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > Thunderfoot defeated the Italian Stallion > Pez Whatley defeated Mike Graham > Mexican Death Match: Manny Fernandez defeated Abdullah the Butcher > Arm Wrestling Match: Billy Graham defeated the Barbarian by disqualification > Ole & Arn Anderson defeated Billy Jack Haynes & Wahoo McDaniel > Street Fight Match: Jimmy Valiant & Miss Atlanta Lively defeated the Midnight Express > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Ric Flair* by disqualification / Notes: This card was part of the third Starrcade event. A reported 16,000 were in attendance for this card.
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