- 11/06/2008 (10:24:16 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 11/06/2008
NEWS and
Peach State Pandemonium returned on Wednesday night in full form, with Les Thatcher’s debut as co-host. Thatcher will be unable to be on the next two weeks due to a scheduling conflict, but will return on November 26. The show was basically a free-for-all open discussion, with topics ranging from Monday’s RAW broadcast to the recent war between Great Championship Wrestling and Prime Time Pro Wrestling in the Columbus/Phenix City area and the state of independent wrestling, all the way to memories of Ken Lucas and Whitey Caldwell and back to the upcoming tribute show to Jerry Lawler. Click here for the archive.
The crew from Georgia Wrestling History will bring you the most up-to-date information on events in and around
Roper has removed Sonny Siaki from the lineup for their November 7 show. Siaki was scheduled to wrestle his first official match for PTPW versus Chip Day. Siaki did a run-in on the October 30 PTPW show after being taken off GCW’s "Halloween Scream" event.
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at PalaSharp in
The final overall rating for the November 4 edition of WWE’s ECW was 1.0.
Tickets for the following WWE events go on sale Friday: December 5 in
It has been announced that WWE’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at Vorst-Forest National in
WWE Chief Operating Officer Mike Sileck has resigned and will step down at the end of the year. Sileck has been in that position with WWE since February 2007. Prior to that, he was Chief Financial Officer upon beginning his tenure with the company in 2005. Current Executive Vice President of Consumer Products for WWE, Donna Goldsmith, has been tapped to succeed Sileck. Goldsmith came to WWE from the National Basketball Association eight years ago. She is also, effective immediately, now serving on the Board of Directors.
WWE and Mike Adamle have reached an amicable parting of the ways.
The lineup for tonight’s iMPACT broadcast on Spike TV, from Total Nonstop Action, is as follows: Booker T & Beer Money versus Christian Cage & the Motor City Machine Guns; Taylor Wilde & Rhaka Khan versus Raisha Saeed & Awesome Kong; Eric Young, Jay Lethal & Consequences Creed versus Kevin Nash, Kurt Angle & Sting; Scott Steiner versus Samoa Joe; and a ladder match to determine the number one contenders for the TNA World Tag Team Title, featuring Matt Morgan & Abyss over Hiroshi Tanahasi & Volador, Jr., Team 3D, and the Latin American Xchange.
Ring of Honor has added another match to the November 7 card in
GCW returns to action tonight at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex in
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Ken Patera (1943) and Dave Prazak (1976).
Today in Memoriam: Sky Low Low (70, 1998), Crash Holly (32, 2003), and Charles Molnar (72, 2004).
Click here for this week’s update of Wrestler’s Eye View with Les Thatcher.
The tribute show for Jerry Lawler on November 7, “Celebrating 35 Years of Royalty”, in
World Wrestling Alliance 4 results from November 5 at the school’s training camp in Atlanta, GA: Amy over Jonathan Davis in an inter-gender match; in another inter-gender match, Ricky King over Almighty Minnie; Jake Diamond over Mike Black; Big Nasty over Kaiden Knight; and in a WWA4 title match, Bill the Bruiser over Johnny Cadillac by disqualification. All WWA4 shows are free and held weekly on Wednesdays, showcasing students of Mr. Hughes. The facility is located at
Rampage Pro Wrestling was at Johnny G's
Savannah Valley Wrestling had a benefit show at the
SVW presents "Battle Lines are Drawn" on November 8 at Graybell Auction in Royston, GA. Tickets are $10, and kids under 13 get in for free.
The Great American Wrestling Federation was in
The results of Ultimate Wrestling's "November Reign" from
UW presents "December Doomsday" on December 6 at the American Legion in
New Heights Wrestling was in
American Championship Wrestling was in
On November 8, Southern Championship Wrestling celebrates its tenth year in business as the company presents "Unforgettable” at the
Florida Championship Wrestling will be at
FCW will be at the
Dirty South Pro Wrestling presents "A Night of Champions" on November 14 at the
The Alabama Wrestling Federation will be at the National Guard Armory in
Culture Shock Wrestling presents "Thanks Beatings" at the Community Center in Mossy Head, FL, on November 29. Advertised: For the CSW championship, DJ Durst defends vs. Jon Ryker. In a 4 way match for the
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NOSTALGIA
NOVEMBER 6, 1933 (MONDAY) –
NOVEMBER 6, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Inman Rabon defeated Kid Whaley > Tarzan Jordan defeated Joe Morelli (2-0) > Jim Hesslyn defeated George Romanoff
NOVEMBER 6, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sid Nabors defeated Jack League at 28:00 > George Hill and Chief Chewacki wrestled to a draw at 60:00 > Orville Brown and Karl Sarpolis wrestled to a draw
NOVEMBER 6, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ALBANY, GA – SUPREME CIRCLE HALL (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > The Masked Marvel (2) defeated Sammy Miller > Joe Wolfe defeated John Mauldin (2-1) > The Masked Marvel (2) defeated Joe Wolfe > Sammy Miller defeated Swede Hanson (2-1)
NOVEMBER 6, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Blue Sun Jennings defeated Dick Lever > Dorv Roche defeated Frank Brown > Dick Raines defeated Orville Brown
NOVEMBER 6, 1939 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Nat Jones and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Joe Washburn versus Jack Bennett > Tony Papalino versus Sammy Miller > Bill Collins & Red Dugan versus Young Gotch & Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
NOVEMBER 6, 1942 (FRIDAY) –
NOVEMBER 6, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > Rex Mobley defeated Vincent Lopez > Herb Welch defeated Lou Newman > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Tex Riley* defeated Gene Blakely / Notes: Tex Riley had been the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Nashville, TN, office since he won a tournament on July 12, 1946, in Nashville, TN.
NOVEMBER 6, 1950 (MONDAY) – THOMASVILLE, GA – THOMASVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey defeated Karl Kowalski > Billy Sandow defeated Maurice Roberre > Red Dugan and Gorgeous Gilpin wrestled to a draw
NOVEMBER 6, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Lane defeated Roy Graham > Red McIntyre defeated Howard Cantonwine > Bob Ford and Tarzan Hewitt wrestled to a draw > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Ray Villmer* defeated Gorgeous George by disqualification / Notes: Ray Villmer had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on October 16, 1953, in Atlanta. Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries.
NOVEMBER 6, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Baron Gattoni defeated Adrien Baillargeon; Tony Marino defeated Gorgeous George; Johnny Weaver defeated Ed Sharpe; Lenny Montana defeated Ray Gunkel by disqualification; Marino defeated Gattoni; Montana defeated Powell; Weaver defeated Marino; Montana defeated Weaver to win tournament > Farmer Powell defeated Freddie Blassie by disqualification / Notes: The tournament was to determine a challenger to face Verne Gagne on November 13, 1959.
NOVEMBER 6, 1961 (MONDAY) –
NOVEMBER 6, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ron Reed defeated Pancho Valdez > Jack Vansky and Rito Carreon wrestled to a draw > Luke Brown versus Lenny Montana ruled a no contest > Jake Smith defeated Gypsy Joe
NOVEMBER 6, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Ronnie Hill and the Inferno wrestled to a draw > Lonnie Brown defeated Luke Graham by disqualification > Southeastern Tag Team Title Tournament: Luke Graham & Al Galento defeated Jack Bence & Ronnie Hill; Lonnie Brown & Bob Morrow defeated Bob Eisenburg & the Inferno; Graham & Galento defeated Brown & Morrow to win title / Notes: The tournament for the Southeastern Tag Team Title was to determine inaugural champions. Bob Eisenburg turned on the Inferno following their match against Lonnie Brown & Bob Morrow because he was upset with the Inferno’s questionable tactics. Frankie Rogers managed the Inferno.
NOVEMBER 6, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mickey Blassie defeated Frankie Cain > Greg Peterson defeated Dick Dunn > Don Fargo defeated Carlos Mendoza > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Sputnik Monroe* versus Mario Galento ruled a no contest > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat* versus the Mysterious Medics ruled a no contest / Notes: It is unclear as to how Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat came to be recognized as Southern Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows the Kentuckians defending the title against Lenny Montana & Gypsy Joe on November 23, 1962, in
NOVEMBER 6, 1965 (SATURDAY) –
NOVEMBER 6, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Ito & the Great Ota defeated Bill Dromo & Sabu Singh > Bobby Shane and Jesse James wrestled to a draw > Ray Gunkel versus Jim Grabmire > Buddy Colt and Doug Gilbert wrestled to a draw > Paul DeMarco, Bobo Brazil & El Mongol defeated Skandor Akbar & the Assassins / Notes: Ray Gunkel and Jim Grabmire were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. Charlie Smith was credited as being a referee for this card. Paul DeMarco participated in an autograph session for fans.
NOVEMBER 6, 1971 (SATURDAY) –
NOVEMBER 6, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Ted Oates versus Goldie Rogers > Pat & Mike Kelly versus Jack Armstrong & Oki Shikina > Charlie Cook versus Bolo Mongol > Tommy Seigler versus Geto Mongol > Ray Candy versus the Missouri Mauler > Ox Baker versus Gorilla Watts > Handicap Match: El Mongol & Assassin #1 versus Rock Hunter, Assassin #2 & the Enforcer / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2, the Enforcer, and the Missouri Mauler. George Cannon managed the Mongols.
NOVEMBER 6, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Cash defeated the Medic > Dr. Evil defeated Bob Orton, Jr. > Tom Jones defeated Jim Dalton > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr., defeated Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2* to win title > Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match: Bob Armstrong* defeated Stan Vachon > Roberto Soto & Bobo Brazil defeated Bobby Duncum & Bill Watts
NOVEMBER 6, 1977 (SUNDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > Danny Miller defeated Charlie Fulton > Roberto Soto defeated Scott Irwin > The Missouri Mauler & the Russian Stomper defeated Ted Oates & Tiger Conway, Jr. > The Mighty Igor defeated Greg Valentine by disqualification > Mid-Atlantic Television Title Match: Baron Von Raschke* defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 > US Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair defeated Ricky Steamboat* by disqualification
NOVEMBER 6, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pez Whatley defeated Larry Latham > Kurt Von Hess defeated Pierre Lefebvre > Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Medic #1 > Bugsy McGraw defeated Len Denton > The Masked Superstar defeated Tommy Rich > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen* defeated Rick Martel & Mr. Wrestling #2 > Lights Out Match: Ole Anderson defeated Pez Whatley
NOVEMBER 6, 1979 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky Fields and Bobby Jaggers wrestled to a draw > Bret Hart defeated Jacques Goulet > Handicap Match: Sterling Golden defeated Marvin Turner & Chick Donovan > Buzz Sawyer defeated Carl Fergie > Tony Atlas & Stan Hansen defeated Chris Markoff & the Masked Superstar > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Tommy Rich* defeated Killer Karl Kox / Notes: Chris Markoff substituted for Ernie Ladd to team with the Masked Superstar in the match with Tony Atlas & Stan Hansen. Tommy Rich was scheduled to get five minutes in the ring with Bobby Heenan, if he defeated Killer Karl Kox, but no details were provided following the card. Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox and the Superstar.
NOVEMBER 6, 1980 (THURSDAY) –
NOVEMBER 6, 1982 (SATURDAY) –
NOVEMBER 6, 1983 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pat Rose versus Les Thornton > Brad Armstrong versus Joe Lightfoot > National Television Title Match: Jake Roberts defeated Ron Garvin* to win title > Jimmy Valiant defeated the Great Kabuki > Buzz Sawyer versus Abdullah the Butcher ended in a double disqualification > National Tag Team Title Match: the Road Warriors* versus Brett Sawyer & Dusty Rhodes ended in a double disqualification > Tommy Rich defeated Ted DiBiase by disqualification / Notes: It was reported that 4,000 were in attendance for this card. Pat Rose and Les Thornton were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Brad Armstrong and Joe Lightfoot, but no results were reported after the card. It is unclear as to how the match between Tommy Rich and Ted DiBiase came about. Harley Race was advertised rather than Ted DiBiase. Race claims he was not booked, but Ole Anderson claims he was scheduled to defend the NWA World Heavyweight Title versus Rich. Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts and the Road Warriors. Gary Hart managed the Great Kabuki.
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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