- 12/06/2008 (5:07:12 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 12/06/2008
NEWS and NOTES
World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the
WWE has announced the following events: February 1, RAW/ECW in Cape Girardeau, MO, at the Show Me Center; February 7, RAW/ECW in Victoria, BC, at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre; April 16, RAW in Dublin, IE, at the 02 for a second show; and July 7 and 8 for two shows, SmackDown in Tokyo, JP, at Nippon Budokan.
Total Nonstop Action will be in
TNA results from Troy, OH, on December 5: Shark Boy over Sonjay Dutt; Awesome Kong over Taylor Wilde to retain the TNA Women’s Title; Abyss over Kip James; A.J. Styles over Sheik Abdul Bashir; Beer Money over the Latin American Xchange to retain the TNA World Tag Team Title; Samoa Joe over Scott Steiner in a street fight match; and A.J. Styles over Kurt Angle. Styles was substituting for Rhino in the match with Angle. It was announced before the match that Rhino was rushed to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries, but it has since been learned he that the Ohio Athletic Commission representative on site determined he was suffering from high blood pressure.
TNA has announced the following events: February 5, in
The first 2009 dates for tapings of TNA’s iMPACT has also been announced: January 12-13, January 26-27, February 9-10, and February 23-24.
Ring of Honor will be at the Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium in
ROH results from Collinsville, IL, on December 5: Kenny Omega over Kenny King; Rhett Titus & Sal Rinauro over Luke Williams & Grizzly Redwood; Bao Nguyen over Tony Kozina; Mark & Jay Briscoe over Davey Richards & Bobby Dempsey, Brent Albright & Erick Stevens, and Irish Airborne in a gauntlet match; Ace Steel & Necro Butcher over Jimmy Jacobs & Delirious; Tyler Black over Austin Aries; and Bryan Danielson & Jerry Lynn over Nigel McGuinness & Claudio Castagnoli. A return date for March 13 was announced.
Highspots presents "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair tonight in
USA Championship Wrestling invades
NWA Anarchy returns to the NWA Television Arena in
The Great American Wrestling Federation will be in
The Alabama Wrestling Federation will be at the Theodore High School Gym in
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the Recreation Center & Sports Complex in
AWA Worldwide will be at the
NAWA Ring Champions will be at the
High Impact Wrestling presents "Christmas Chaos" at the
Pro Wrestling Fusion will be at the JCC in
Southern States Championship Wrestling will be at the Berrien Primary School Gym in
Ultimate Wrestling presents "December Doomsday" at American Legion Post #33 in
Adrenaline Rush Wrestling will be at the
The Allied Independent Wrestling Federations will be at the
ATL Wrestling will be at the Stadium Inn in
Fusion Tradition Wrestling will be at the Stronghold in
High Velocity Wrestling will be at the HVW Arena in
National Championship Wrestling will be at the NCW Arena in
New Blood Wrestling will be at the
NWA Carolinas will be at the Elkin Armory in
Outlaw Championship Wrestling will be at the Cell in
Power Championship Wrestling will be at the
The Tennessee Independent Wrestling Federation will be at the Showplex Arena in
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Nick Bockwinkel (1934).
Today in Memoriam: George Gadaski (52, 1982) and Jerry ‘the Wall’ Tuite (36, 2003).
Click here for results and a report from the NWA Prime Time event in
Showtime All-Star Wrestling results from December 5 at the SAW Mill in
SAW has added Champion Tracy Taylor defending the PGWA Title with Sumie Sakai to "The Fight on December 12 at the SAW Mill. The rest of the advertised card is as follows: SAW International Championship Match:Champion Kid Kash vs. Chase Stevens, A-Team (David Young & Ric Santel & Hammerjack & Paul Adams vs. Arrick Andrews & Nikki Vaughn & Tribal Nation (Lennox Lightfoot & Indian Outlaw), A SAW International Title Match, "Boogie Woogie Boy" Gary Valiant (with Miss Boogie) vs. Marc Anthony, Jesse Emerson vs. Sigmon, TJ Harley vs. Rachel Worthington's surprise. Plus High Society, Jon Michael, Chrisjen Hayme, Drew Haskins, and Tony Gunn.
United States Wrestling Organization results from November 21 in Nashville, TN, at the Stadium Inn, courtesy of Jimmie Daniel, where the reported attendance was 69: Psycho Medic & Shawn Hoodrich beat Kevin Dunn & Super Delirious Black Ninja when Medic pinned Ninja, Josh Crowe (with KO) beat Travis Starr, Jason Xavier beat Lee Cross, Damien Payne beat JD Fluffy, LT Falk beat Nazi Terror by DQ when ref Mark Owen saw Nazi using an international object, Shane Eden & Steven Green beat Tim Renesto & Saint when Green pinned Saint, Michael Jablonski beat Jeremiah Plunkett in a dog collar match to win the USWO Championship.
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 6, 1926 (MONDAY) –
DECEMBER 6, 1933 (WEDNESDAY) –
DECEMBER 6, 1934 (THURSDAY) –
DECEMBER 6, 1934 (THURSDAY) –
DECEMBER 6, 1935 (FRIDAY) –
DECEMBER 6, 1939 (WEDNESDAY) –
DECEMBER 6, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Lozano Martinez wrestled to a draw > Bibber McCoy defeated Wally Greb by disqualification > Don McIntyre & Nick Carter defeated Jack Dillon & Jim Coffield > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Tex Riley* defeated Carlos Rodriguez / 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.
DECEMBER 6, 1954 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Kathy Branch defeated Ethel Brown > Tommy O’Toole defeated El Toro by disqualification > Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart (2-0)
DECEMBER 6, 1954 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Catherine Simpson versus Jo Mullineaux > Benny Matta versus Jack Steele / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
DECEMBER 6, 1957 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis defeated Marco Polo > The Mighty Yankee defeated Wild Red Berry > Women’s Match: LeChona LeClaire defeated Vicki Lynn > World Tag Team Title Match: Reggie & Stan Lisowski* versus Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre ruled a no contest / Notes: Reggie & Stan Lisowski had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Chicago, IL, office since they defeated Nicoli & Boris Volkoff on June 29, 1957, in Chicago.
DECEMBER 6, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mitsu Arakawa defeated Benny Matta > Negro Men’s Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Willie Love* and Joe Harrison wrestled to a draw > Southern Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): Tiny Evans* defeated Freddie Blassie / Notes: Tiny Evans had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on November 18, 1960, in Atlanta. Willie Love had been billed as the Negro Men’s Southern Heavyweight Champion since October 2, 1959.
DECEMBER 6, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Kozak and Assassin #2 wrestled to a draw > Jerry Miller defeated Sky Hi Krueger > Nick & Jerry Kozak defeated the Assassins by disqualification
DECEMBER 6, 1963 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Corsica Joe & the Outlaw defeated Tim Geohagen & Gene Anderson > Joe Scarpa defeated Ivan Zukoff > Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana > Taro Myaki defeated Chief Big Heart > Eastern Heavyweight Title versus Mask Match (No TL): Eddie Graham* defeated the Mighty Hercules / Notes: Eddie Graham was declared the winner of his match when the Mighty Hercules was deemed unable to continue. Since he lost due to a referee decision, he was not forced to unmask as per the stipulation. Graham had been the reigning Eastern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Hercules on November 29, 1963, in
DECEMBER 6, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Jack Bence > Matt Jewell and Tom Jones wrestled to a draw > Chief Little Eagle defeated the Red Raider by disqualification > Bobby Hart and Louie Tillet wrestled to a draw
DECEMBER 6, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Outlaw defeated Bob Boyer > Dale Lewis defeated Bob Armstrong > Alberto & Ramon Torres and Stan & Butcher Vachon wrestled to a draw > The Assassins defeated Ray Gunkel & Bill Dromo by disqualification > Buddy Fuller defeated Mad Dog Vachon > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): the Professional defeated Johnny Valentine* to win title / Notes: Joe Louis was the special referee for the match between Johnny Valentine and the Professional, as well as the bout with Buddy Fuller against Mad Dog Vachon. Valentine had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Professional on November 8, 1968, in
DECEMBER 6, 1972 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Welch versus Carlos Montez > Jack Evans versus Derrell Cochran > Leon Ogle versus Jimmy Valentine > Women’s Match: Lilly Thomas versus Peggy Patterson > Eddie Graham versus Tony Russo > Bob Armstrong & Don Curtis versus Buddy Colt & Hiro Matsuda / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. This program mentions the Saturday matches shown live over Channel 41 would begin at 3:00 PM, although several weeks later it is back to 4:00 PM on January 17, 1973.
DECEMBER 6, 1974 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jimmy Golden & Steve Keirn defeated Ron & Terry Garvin > Ricky Gibson defeated Bob Orton, Jr. > The Mighty Yankees defeated Ken Patera & Danny Little Bear > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Bob Armstrong* defeated Bill Watts > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Rocky Johnson* defeated Buddy Colt > Lumberjack Match: Rocky Johnson versus Bearcat Wright > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Harley Race / Notes: Rocky Johnson and Bearcat Wright were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Mr. Wrestling #2 had vowed to unmask if he could not defeat Harley Race. Bearcat Wright managed Race and Buddy Colt. J.C. Dykes managed the Mighty Yankees.
DECEMBER 6, 1975 (SATURDAY) –
DECEMBER 6, 1976 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky Steamboat and Jerry Stubbs wrestled to a draw > Black Atlas defeated Randy Alls > The Mighty Igor defeated Two-Ton Harris > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Ted Oates & Mr. Wrestling #2 > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Dick Slater* by disqualification
DECEMBER 6, 1977 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Raymond Rougeau defeated Jerry Stubbs > Tommy Rich defeated Jacques Goulet > Jerry Oates and Randy Savage wrestled to a draw > Brass Knuckles Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Rock Hunter > Bob Armstrong, Tony Atlas & Dick Slater defeated Pak Song, Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen
DECEMBER 6, 1979 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Jaggers versus Ricky Fields > Ray Candy & Tommy Rich versus Killer Khan & Killer Karl Kox > Tony Atlas versus the Masked Superstar > Lights Out Match: Ole Anderson versus Ivan Koloff / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Gorgeous George, Jr., managed Killer Khan.
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