- 12/04/2008 (11:07:35 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 12/04/2008
NEWS and NOTES
Jerry Oates joined Rich Tate and Les Thatcher on Peach State Pandemonium on Wednesday night. Bobby Simmons and Dan Masters also chimed in. Click here for the archive.
Tickets for the following World Wrestling Entertainment events go on sale Friday: January 5, in
The final overall rating for the December 2 edition of WWE’s ECW was 1.3.
The lineup for tonight’s iMPACT broadcast on Spike TV, from Total Nonstop Action, is as follows: Booker T, with Sharmell, defends the TNA Legends Title against Samoa Joe; an inter-gender tag team match featuring A.J. Styles & Christy Hemme versus Scott Steiner & Awesome Kong; Jimmy Rave, Sonjay Dutt & Sheik Abdul Bashir versus Eric Young, Jay Lethal & Consequences Creed; and Sting versus Rhino. Also, Team 3D makes an announcement, and Kurt Angle and Jeff Jarrett face off in an in-ring promo.
Great Championship Wrestling returns to action in
All-State Wrestling will be at the
American Pro Wrestling will be at the Skateland of Gaffney in
Exodus Wrestling Alliance will be at the National Guard Armory in
Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the FCW Arena in
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Brooke Adams (1984).
Today in Memoriam: Betty Jo Hawkins (57, 1987), Johnny Gilbert (1990), Little Beaver (61, 1995), and Ed Whalen (74, 2001).
Steve Bradley was found dead in the parking lot in
World Wrestling Alliance 4 results from Atlanta, GA, on December 3 with 25 in attendance for their weekly free show: All Mighty Minnie beat Amy Morgane, Miguel Rivera & Jake Diamond beat Rick King & Will Platinum to retain the WWA4 tag titles, Bill the Butcher beat Hero Tiger to retain the WWA4 title, Michael Black beat Jonathan Davis, and Scott Steel beat Kaiden Knight. Jonathan Davis, Mr. Hughes, and Rick King all wrestled on the PWA Thanksgiving show for Booker T's promotion in
The Peachstate Wrestling Alliance was at the
Southern Championship Wrestling was at the National Guard Armory in
NWA Anarchy returns to the NWA Television Arena in
USA Championship Wrestling invades
The Georgia Independent Wrestling Alliance will be at the
Total Championship Wrestling presents "The Christmas Bash" to take place at the National Guard Armory 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 4, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – FAIR STREET ARENA (Jason Thompson – Promoter) > Boxing Match: Billy Hooper versus Battling Moon > Eddie Wagner versus Bill Collins > Hugh Winn versus Bulldog Gust > Tony Padrone defeated Bill Crussell / Notes: Aside from the match between Tony Padrone and Bill Crussell, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. It was reported that Bulldog Gust was a “28-year veteran with some 2,800 matches in his record”. Gust challenged to take on George Romanoff and any other wrestler on the same night, agreeing to forfeit his pay if he failed to throw them both.
DECEMBER 4, 1933 (MONDAY) –
DECEMBER 4, 1933 (MONDAY) –
DECEMBER 4, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sammy Miller defeated John Dameron > George Hill defeated Sid Nabors at 31:45 (2-0) > Paul Jones and Leo Numa wrestled to a draw
DECEMBER 4, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ALBANY, GA – SUPREME CIRCLE HALL (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Young Americus defeated Al Olsen (2-0) > Sammy Miller versus Pedro Torres / Notes: Aside from the match between Young Americus and Al Olsen, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.
DECEMBER 4, 1936 (FRIDAY) –
DECEMBER 4, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Sammy Miller versus Chin Lee > Farmer Mack defeated Petro Rossi by disqualification > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: John Mauldin* versus John Ellis / Notes: Aside from the match between Farmer Mack and Petro Rossi, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. John Mauldin had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Honey Boy Hackney on September 11, 1936, in
DECEMBER 4, 1939 (MONDAY) –
DECEMBER 4, 1942 (FRIDAY) –
DECEMBER 4, 1953 (FRIDAY) –
DECEMBER 4, 1956 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jackie Nichols defeated Fred Atkins by disqualification > Mixed Tag Team Match: Bobby Weaver & Belle Starr defeated Freddie Blassie & Dot Dotson
DECEMBER 4, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Weaver & Adrien Baillargeon defeated Ed Sharpe & Gorgeous George > Tokyo Joe defeated Tony Marino > US Television Title Match: Verne Gagne* defeated Freddie Blassie / Notes: During the match between Johnny Weaver & Adrien Baillargeon and Ed Sharpe & Gorgeous George, neither Sharpe or George wanted to tag the other in or out, and there was obvious bitterness between the two men. The title Verne Gagne defended against Freddie Blassie was actually called the US Heavyweight Title, and Gagne had been recognized as such by the
DECEMBER 4, 1961 (MONDAY) –
DECEMBER 4, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis defeated Jack Vansky > Rito Carreon & Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana & Bulldog Lawley > Texas Death Match: Choo-Choo Lynn defeated the Russian Crusher
DECEMBER 4, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Killer Kosti defeated Ricky Longino at 8:00 > Marco Polo & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Chris Averoff & the Inferno (2-1) > Bob Morrow defeated Luke Graham by disqualification (2-1) / Notes: Luke Graham was disqualified in the third fall of his match against Bob Morrow when he attacked him immediately upon entering the ring and the referee lost control. It was reported that Morrow was rushed to the hospital and that it was determined he had suffered a concussion. Frankie Rogers managed the Inferno. Fred Ward told reporters that doctors had stopped the bleeding, but that Morrow was complaining of a headache and sore throat.
DECEMBER 4, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Fargo defeated Derrell Cochran > The Mysterious Medics defeated Greg Peterson & Pepe Gomez > Dick Dunn & the Destroyer defeated Frankie Cain & Sputnik Monroe > No TL / No DQ Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Mario Galento / Notes: Tony Marino was scheduled, but there was no mention in the reports following the card. It was announced that Joe Scarpa would be wrestling on the card on December 11, 1964, and that Eddie Graham and Sam Steamboat would be wrestling in
DECEMBER 4, 1965 (SATURDAY) –
DECEMBER 4, 1970 (FRIDAY) –
DECEMBER 4, 1971 (SATURDAY) –
DECEMBER 4, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Mike Kelly versus the Viking > Pat Kelly versus the Enforcer > Jack Armstrong versus Bearcat Wilkerson > Tommy Seigler & Johnny Ringo versus Oki Shikina & the Great Fuji > Ray Candy, Charlie Cook & the Super Gladiator versus Ox Baker & the Mongols > Georgia Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Wayne Cowan* versus Ted Oates > Texas Death Cage Match: Argentina Apollo versus the Missouri Mauler / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed the Enforcer and the Missouri Mauler. George Cannon managed the Mongols.
DECEMBER 4, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Jones defeated Sardo the Great by disqualification > Roberto Soto & Rufus R. Jones and the Samoans wrestled to a draw > Mask versus $500: Robert Fuller defeated Super Inferno #3 > Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr. > Bob Armstrong & Bobo Brazil defeated Bill Watts & Luke Graham / Notes: Gary Hart managed the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.
DECEMBER 4, 1975 (THURSDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dino Bravo versus Dudley Clements > Jerry Brisco versus Ron Garvin > Women’s Match: Susan Green versus Paula Kaye > Jay Strongbow versus Brute Bernard > Luke Graham & Moondog Mayne versus Bobo Brazil & Mr. Wrestling #2 > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: the Spoiler* versus Dick Slater / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Gary Hart managed the Spoiler and Brute Bernard.
DECEMBER 4, 1977 (SUNDAY) –
DECEMBER 4, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bryan St. John versus Rufus R. Jones > Kurt Von Hess versus Mr. Wrestling #1 > Rick Martel & Tommy Rich versus King Kong Mosca & the Spoiler > Ole Anderson versus Thunderbolt Patterson > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ / No TL): the Masked Superstar defeated Mr. Wrestling #2* to win title / Notes: Stan Hansen was barred from ringside during the match between Ole Anderson and Thunderbolt Patterson.
DECEMBER 4, 1979 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Shaft defeated Buzz Sawyer > Ricky Fields defeated Bobby Jaggers > Ivan Koloff defeated Chick Donovan > Bill Dromo & Ray Candy defeated Toru Tanaka & Killer Khan > Tommy Rich & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Austin Idol & the Masked Superstar / Notes: Gorgeous George, Jr. managed Killer Khan.
DECEMBER 4, 1980 (THURSDAY) –
DECEMBER 4, 1983 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Roop versus Mike Jackson > Johnny Rich versus Chick Donovan > Cy Jernigan versus King Kong Bundy > National Television Title Match: Jake Roberts* defeated Pez Whatley > National Tag Team Title Match: Brett & Buzz Sawyer defeated the Road Warriors* to win title > Ted DiBiase versus Buzz Sawyer ended in a double disqualification > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair* defeated Tommy Rich / Notes: It was reported that 1,950 were in attendance for this card. No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Buzz Sawyer was billed as a mystery partner to Brett Sawyer for the match with the Road Warriors, in a swerve alluding to the fact Andre the Giant would be the mystery partner. Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts and the Warriors.
DECEMBER 4, 1984 (TUESDAY) – BALTIMORE, MD (Ole Anderson – Promoter / Championship Wrestling from Georgia) > Ron Slinker defeated Mr. Ito > Ron Ritchie and Bob Roop wrestled to a draw > The Hollywood Blonds defeated Jerry Oates & Frankie Lane > Jimmy Valiant defeated New York Assassin #1 > Tommy Rich, Ole Anderson, & Dusty Rhodes defeated Paul Ellering & the Road Warriors > Ric Flair versus Ronnie Garvin ended in a double countout
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