- 12/05/2008 (6:50:46 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 12/05/2008
NEWS and NOTES
World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the
Click here for spoilers for WWE’s Tribute to the Stars show, to be broadcast on NBC December 20.
The lineup for tonight’s SmackDown broadcast on MyNetwork TV, from WWE, is as follows: Edge versus Kung Fu Naki; Michelle McCool versus Maria; Gregory Helms versus MVP; Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder versus Jeff Hardy & Triple H; John Morrison & the Miz versus Jeff Hardy & Triple H; Matt Hardy versus Chavo Guerrero; and the Big Show versus the Undertaker in a cage match.
Tickets for the following WWE events go on sale Saturday: January 3, in Lake Charles, LA, at the Lake Charles Civic Center; January 4 in Baton Rouge, LA, at the Baton Rouge Civic Center and Bossier City, LA, at the CenturyTel Center; January 10, in Rochester, MN, at the Mayo Civic Center, and in Poplar Bluff, MO, at the Black River Coliseum; January 11, in Des Moines, IA, at the Wells Fargo Arena ; January 18, in Madison, WI, at the Alliant Energy Center, and in Lexington, KY, at the Rupp Arena; and February 13, in Los Angeles, CA, at the Staples Center.
WWE recently signed two second generation wrestlers. Barry Darsow’s son, Dakota, and Taylor Rotunda, who is Mike’s son and also nephew and grandson to Barry Windham and Blackjack Mulligan, respectively, have been assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling.
Total Nonstop Action will be in
The final overall rating for the December 4 edition of TNA’s iMPACT was 1.2.
Ring of Honor will be at the
NWA Prime Time returns to the Prime Time Arena in
Action Packed Wrestling will be at the APW Arena in
Alternative Pro Wrestling will be at the Royston Gym in
Showtime All-Star Wrestling will be at the SAW Mill in
The Southern Wrestling Federation will be at the SWF Arena in
The Tennessee Independent Wrestling Federation will be at the Old National Guard Armory Building in
The United States Wrestling Organization will be at the Stadium Inn in
GWH wishes a happy birthday to
Click here for this week’s update of Wrestler’s Eye View with Les Thatcher.
Thatcher noted in a conversation to Rich Tate on Thursday night that Steve Bradley had all the tools to be a major talent with WWE, but at the time, creative “had nothing for him”. As we reported yesterday, Bradley was found dead in
Click here to read the latest View from Inside the Ring, featuring Dick Steinborn sharing how legendary referee Charlie Smith lost it in the ring.
Jason Cross has parted ways with Rampage Pro Wrestling to pursue other goals. Along with being one of RPW's premiere babyface stars, Cross was responsible for much of the booking. Micah Taylor is now the primary booker for RPW.
Bill Behrens’ Showbis, Inc., continues to add names to their clientele for the purpose of booking wrestling talent. Click here for a complete listing.
Word is that Hulk Hogan, who generally brings in $75,000 per appearance, is working free as a favor to Ric Flair at the
NAWA Ring Champions will be at the
Full Impact Pro returns to the
FIP then returns to the National Guard Armory on
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling has announced that “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Buff Bagwell, The Midnight Express, and the Rock & Roll Express will appear at
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 5, 1933 (TUESDAY) –
DECEMBER 5, 1941 (FRIDAY) –
DECEMBER 5, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw > Roland Kirchmeyer & Tom Mahoney defeated Nick Carter & Herb Welch > Al Galento and Emir Badui wrestled to a draw > Al Massey defeated Jack Hader
DECEMBER 5, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham defeated Billy Steele > Jack Curtis defeated Kola Kwariani > George Curtis defeated Jack Steele > Argentina Rocca defeated Eduardo Perez / Notes: Eduardo Perez substituted for Gene Stanlee in the match with Argentina Rocca.
DECEMBER 5, 1955 (MONDAY) –
DECEMBER 5, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Dot Dotson and Belle Starr wrestled to a draw > Mixed Tag Team Match: Chief Big Heart & Belle Starr defeated Ike Eakins & Dot Dotson > Jerry Graham defeated Freddie Blassie
DECEMBER 5, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bud Richardson defeated Tex Brady > Jack Steele and Ivan Vansky wrestled to a draw > Benny Matta defeated Don Lee > Paul Anderson & Chief Little Eagle versus Freddie Blassie & Dick the Bruiser ruled a no contest
DECEMBER 5, 1960 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo versus Roy Nelson > Joe Harrison versus Willie Love > Mitsu Arakawa versus Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson.
DECEMBER 5, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassins defeated Doug Adkins & Jerry Miller > Nick & Jerry Kozak defeated Jerry Graham & Bulldog Lawley
DECEMBER 5, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rito Carreon defeated the Russian Crusher by disqualification at 7:00 > Women’s Match: Ann Casey defeated Vicki Adams at 13:00 > Mike Paidousis defeated Jack Vansky (2-0) > Lenny Montana defeated Chief Little Eagle by disqualification
DECEMBER 5, 1964 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran versus Chris Averoff > Frankie Cain & Pepe Gomez versus Don Fargo & the Destroyer > Freddie Blassie versus Ray Gunkel / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
DECEMBER 5, 1967 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Shane defeated Karl Von Stroheim > Women’s Match: Donna Christianello defeated Patti Neilson > Bill Dromo & Mr. Wrestling defeated the Gauchos by disqualification
DECEMBER 5, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Spoiler defeated George Strickland > Bob Armstrong defeated Greg Peterson > Roberto & Cyclone Soto defeated Vincent Lopez & Aldo Bogni > Nick Bockwinkel defeated Louie Tillet > Joe Scarpa and Paul DeMarco wrestled to a draw > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller* defeated the Assassins / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Paul DeMarco. Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Assassins on October 10, 1969, in
DECEMBER 5, 1970 (SATURDAY) –
DECEMBER 5, 1972 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Lilly Thomas defeated Peggy Patterson > Jerry Jarrett defeated Carlos Montez > Derrell Cochran defeated Jim McKinney > Don Curtis defeated Jack Evans > Hiro Matsuda & Tojo Yamamoto defeated Bob Armstrong & Doug Gilbert > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Buddy Colt* defeated Eddie Graham / Notes: Buddy Colt had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since November 28, 1972.
DECEMBER 5, 1972 (TUESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER (William Franklin Stokes – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Jesse James defeated Pedro Godoy > Bill Bowman defeated Wayne Cowan > The Avenger defeated Joe Turner > Jerry Oates & Tommy Seigler and Ox Baker & Skandor Akbar wrestled to a draw > Roberto Soto defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification > Dick Steinborn & Argentina Apollo defeated the Hollywood Blonds
DECEMBER 5, 1975 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Charles and Dino Bravo wrestled to a draw > Mark Lewin defeated Otto Von Heller > Paul Jones defeated Luke Graham > Dick Slater & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Brute Bernard > Bobo Brazil defeated Moondog Mayne > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* defeated the Spoiler / Notes: Gary Hart managed the Spoiler, Nikolai Volkoff and Brute Bernard. Ron West and Doug Smith were credited as being referees for this card.
DECEMBER 5, 1977 (MONDAY) –
DECEMBER 5, 1978 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roger Howell versus Bryan St. John > Rick Martel & Pez Whatley versus the Medics > Macon Heavyweight Title Match: King Kong Mosca* versus Tommy Rich > Tommy Rich versus the Masked Superstar > Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen versus Bugsy McGraw & Thunderbolt Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
DECEMBER 5, 1980 (FRIDAY) –
DECEMBER 5, 1980 (FRIDAY) –
DECEMBER 5, 1981 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buzz Sawyer versus El Gran Apollo > Bob & Brad Armstrong versus Kevin Sullivan & Wayne Farris > Mr. Wrestling #2 versus the French Angel > Terry Gordy & Austin Idol versus Michael Hayes & Big Red > Tommy Rich versus the Masked Superstar / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
DECEMBER 5, 1982 (SUNDAY) –
DECEMBER 5, 1983 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ron Garvin versus King Kong Bundy > National Television Title Match: Jake Roberts* versus Pez Whatley > Brett & Buzz Sawyer versus the Road Warriors > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair* versus Tommy Rich / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts and the Road Warriors.
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