- 12/28/2008 (2:12:29 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 12/28/2008
NEWS and NOTES
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW/ECW crew will be at
WWE’s SmackDown crew will be in
Ring of Honor results from New York, NY, on December 27: Kenny Omega over Claudio Castagnoli; Jerry Lynn over Chris Hero, Rhett Titus, and Necro Butcher in a four-corners match – Jimmy Jacobs & Delirious attacked Butcher following the match, with Kevin Steen & El Generico making the save; Kevin Steen & El Generico over Jimmy Jacobs & Delirious to retain the ROH World Tag Team Title – Jacobs and Delirious got nose-to-nose afterward before walking away; Brent Albright, Roderick Strong & Erick Stevens over Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards & Go Shiozaki – Richards, Edwards, and Larry Sweeney walked out on Shiozaki; Mark & Jay Briscoe over Kensuke Sasaki & Katushiko Nakajima – Edwards & Richards attacked the Briscoes post-match, injuring Mark’s leg badly, and Albright, Steen & Generico hit the ring to make the save; Austin Aries over Tyler Black – Black and Jacobs, who had come to ringside during the match, got into a brawl afterward and Aries helped Jacobs pummel Black; Nigel McGuinness over Naomichi Marufuji to retain the ROH World Heavyweight Title; and Bryan Danielson over Takeshi Morishima.
Rampage Pro Wrestling will be at Johnny G's
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Tatsumi Fujinami (1954), Lanny Poffo (1954), and Wesley Holiday (1984).
Today in Memoriam:
Click here for some National Wrestling Alliance news and an upcoming house show lineup from Bill Behrens.
United States Wrestling Organization / ATL Wrestling results for December 27 at the Stadium Inn in
USWO results from the Stadium Inn in
NWA Prime Time returns to the Prime Time Arena (
Global Championship Wrestling will be at the
Ultimate Wrestling presents "Revelations" at the American Legion Post 33 in
Total Championship Wrestling will be at the National Guard Armory in
Southern States Championship Wrestling will be at the
Global Impact Wrestling will be at the National Guard Armory in
The first Pro Wrestling Xtreme event will be at the Central Florida Fairgrounds in
All-Star Wrestling will be at
Pro Wrestling Fusion will be at the Police Athletic League in
PWF will also be at The 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
DECEMBER 28, 1933 (THURSDAY) –
DECEMBER 28, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Farmer Mack defeated Tony Papalino > Doc Poole defeated Chin Lee > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan defeated Petro Rossi* to win title / Notes: Petro Rossi had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated John Mauldin on December 21, 1936, in Atlanta.
DECEMBER 28, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg defeated Ben Bennicasa by disqualification > Laverne Baxter defeated Vic Emanuel > Laverne Baxter and Jack LaRue wrestled to a draw > Tarzan White defeated Wally Greb > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated Al Massey / Notes: Laverne Baxter replaced Al Massey in the match with Jack LaRue, as Massey substituted for George Koverly in the match with Bill Longson. Longson had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Managoff in
DECEMBER 28, 1951 (FRIDAY) –
DECEMBER 28, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rito Carreon defeated Jose Quintero > Women’s Tag Team Match: Fran Gravette & the Fabulous Moolah defeated Judy Grable & Margaret Garcia > Mike Paidousis and Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw > World Heavyweight Title Match: Eddie Graham defeated Freddie Blassie* by disqualification / Notes: Freddie Blassie was disqualified in his match with Eddie Graham due to outside interference from Mike Paidousis. Blassie had been billed as World Heavyweight Champion since June 29, 1962. It was announced that Verne Gagne would be wrestling on the card on January 25, 1963.
DECEMBER 28, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sputnik Monroe defeated Paul DeGaulle > Bill Dromo & Mario Galento defeated the Scufflin’ Hillbillies > Joe Scarpa defeated Jack Dalton by disqualification
DECEMBER 28, 1965 (TUESDAY) – REYNOLDS, GA – NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Carson versus Silento Rodriguez > Billy & Bad Boy Hines versus Eric & Karl Von Brauner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner.
DECEMBER 28, 1968 (SATURDAY) –
DECEMBER 28, 1971 (TUESDAY) Notes: Paul Jones was rushed to
DECEMBER 28, 1971 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill White defeated Alex Medina > Jimmy Dancing Bear defeated the Red Demon > Midget Women’s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Diamond Lil > Bill Dromo versus Flash Monroe > Klondike Bill defeated Karl Von Stroheim > Bob Armstrong & Dick Steinborn defeated Billy Spears & Buddy Colt > Battle Royal: Bob Armstrong defeated Buddy Colt, Bill Dromo, the Red Demon (2), Jimmy Dancing Bear, Klondike Bill, Alex Medina, Flash Monroe, Billy Spears, Dick Steinborn, Karl Von Stroheim, and Bill White / Notes: Bill Dromo and Flash Monroe were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.
DECEMBER 28, 1972 (THURSDAY) – ATHENS, GA – J&J CENTER (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Tommy Seigler defeated Krusher Karlson > Dick Steinborn defeated Ox Baker > Rock Hunter & the Hollywood Blonds defeated Tommy Seigler, Roberto Soto & Argentina Apollo
DECEMBER 28, 1973 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran defeated Luke Graham by disqualification > Bill Dromo & Mr. Wrestling #2 and the Samoans wrestled to a draw > Jerry Lawler defeated Sputnik Monroe > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Watts defeated Freddie Blassie to retain title > Georgia Tag Team Title Match (No DQ): Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr.,* defeated Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* defeated Tim Woods / Notes: Gary Hart managed Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr., & the Samoans. The match between Bill Watts defeated Freddie Blassie was a rematch from December 14, 1973.
DECEMBER 28, 1976 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Howard and Ted Oates wrestled to a draw > Tony Parisi defeated Two-Ton Harris > Thunderbolt Patterson, Mr. Wrestling #1 and the Mighty Igor defeated Dick Slater, Ole & Gene Anderson > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Terry Funk* and Mr. Wrestling #2 wrestled to a draw at 60:00
DECEMBER 28, 1978 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy Rich versus Kurt Von Hess > Ole Anderson versus Thunderbolt Patterson > Mr. Wrestling #2 versus the Masked Superstar / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Luke Graham was also advertised.
DECEMBER 28, 1980 (SUNDAY) –
DECEMBER 28, 1984 (FRIDAY) – SAGINAW, MI (Ole Anderson – Promoter / Championship Wrestling from Georgia) > NWA World Television Title Match: Ron Garvin defeated Bob Roop* to win title
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