- 02/12/2009 (4:58:53 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 02/12/2009
NEWS and NOTES
Tonight’s edition of the NoseBleed Section, with hosts John ‘Stoney’ Cannon and Joe ‘Joco’ Cowart, presents a tongue-in-cheek look at the world of pro wrestling. Tonight’s guest will be Lanny Poffo, who the crew hopes will bring some special Valentine’s poetry. The broadcast starts at 9:00 PM ET, and is brought to you by Georgia Wrestling History’s GWH Radio Network.
Thanks to Cannon, GWH now has a myspace page.
Wednesday’s edition of Peach State Pandemonium, hosted by Rich Tate and Les Thatcher, held an open discussion, with topics ranging from the recent incident involving Chris Jericho, the wackiness of WWE and TNA, steroid use, the Wrestling Granny, and much more. Taylor McKnight from GCW also joined us to plug tonight’s show, a fundraiser for the Maegan Johnson family (more on that below). PSP is brought to you by the GWHRN. Click here for the archive.
Tickets for the following World Wrestling Entertainment events go on sale Friday: March 20, at the
The final overall rating for the Tuesday edition of WWE’s ECW was 1.3.
The annual draft will take place when WWE hits Philips Arena in
The lineup for tonight’s iMPACT broadcast on Spike TV, from Total Nonstop Action, is as follows: Brutus Magnus versus Homicide; Eric Young versus Kip James; Kurt Angle & Sting versus Team 3D; Scott Steiner versus Petey Williams in a pole match; a women’s rumble; Jay Lethal & Consequences Creed versus the Motor City Machine Guns; Rhino & Abyss versus Beer Money; and in more ill-advised WCW-like scenes, Sting defends the TNA World Heavyweight Title against Angle, who orders Sting to just lay down and lose the belt.
Great Championship Wrestling will be at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex in
Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the FCW Arena in
FCW will also be at the Florida State Fair at Expo Hall in
FCW will be holding another clinic to evaluate talent, with Steve Keirn, Tom Prichard, Norman Smiley, and Billy Kidman in charge. The clinic will take place May 1 through May 4, and more details will be made available soon.
All-State Wrestling will be at the
Ericules Wrestling Promotions will be at the Green Acres Flea Market in
The following information in regard to birthdays and memoriams has been compiled from various sources. In the event you can let us know of any omissions or corrections, please email to [email protected].
Today’s Birthdays: Outback Jack (1958) and One Man Gang (1960).
Click here for this week’s update of Wrestler’s Eye View with Les Thatcher.
Click here for Larry Goodman’s review from the January 31 broadcast of NWA Main Event.
Dirty South Pro Wrestling will be at the
DSPW was in
Outlaw Championship Wrestling will be at the Cell in
Global Championship Wrestling will be at the Cafetorium in Locust Fork, AL, on February 20. Advertised: For the GCW championship, Scotty Blaze defends vs. Johnny Slaughter. Chrisjen Hayme vs. Joey Lightning. Amos Moses vs. Jesse Pain. The Dynamo vs. Sgt. Hammer. Inhuman Fly vs. Theodore Tutwiler III. Nasty Kritter vs. Omega. Tickets are $10.
Wrestle Birmingham will be at the Community Center in
I Believe in Wrestling will be at the
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
FEBRUARY 12, 1930 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charley Fox defeated Sam Pretrelli > Pete Sauer defeated Paul Harper
FEBRUARY 12, 1934 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – FAIR STREET ARENA (Jason Thompson – Promoter) > Dave Terrell defeated Bob Anderson > Ripper Reeves defeated Chief Lakeside > Georgia Light Heavyweight Title / Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match (No TL): Hugh Winn* defeated Bill Crussell (2-1) / Notes: Chief Lakeside substituted for Gus Pappas in the match with Ripper Reeves. Hugh Winn had been billed as Georgia Light Heavyweight Champion since January 15, 1934, and as Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since February 1, 1934.
FEBRUARY 12, 1935 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Keith Converse defeated John Dameron at 9:00 > Pete Schuh defeated Young Zaharias at 17:00 > Jim Coffield defeated Joe Cox by disqualification at 37:00 > Dorv Roche defeated George Zaharias / Notes: In the match between Dorv Roche and George Zaharias, the referee awarded the decision to Roche after the 90-minute time limit expired, with each man having won a fall.
FEBRUARY 12, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Dutch Schultz defeated Pat Newman > Dick Powell defeated Jim Henry (2-0)
FEBRUARY 12, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jimmy Parker defeated Nick Elitch > Frank Speer and Whitey Hewitt wrestled to a draw > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Hans Steinke (2-0)
FEBRUARY 12, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > K.O. Pate versus Young Gotch > John Ellis versus Tiger Mills > Sammy Miller versus Doc Poole / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
FEBRUARY 12, 1943 (FRIDAY) –
FEBRUARY 12, 1960 (FRIDAY) –
FEBRUARY 12, 1962 (MONDAY) –
FEBRUARY 12, 1963 (TUESDAY) –
FEBRUARY 12, 1965 (FRIDAY) – FOREST PARK, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mysterious Medics defeated Ray Villmer & Billy Hines > Tony Marino defeated Rube Wright > Mario Galento versus Red Roberts ruled a no contest / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.
FEBRUARY 12, 1965 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Bob Eisenburg > Bill Dromo & Joe Scarpa defeated George & Crybaby Harris > Buddy Fuller defeated Krusher Karlson > World Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* defeated Bill Dromo & Joe Scarpa / Notes: This is the last known card held at this venue before it was destroyed by a fire. It is unclear as to how the Mysterious Medics came to be recognized as World Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defending the title against Joe Scarpa & Choo-Choo Lynn on May 19, 1964, in
FEBRUARY 12, 1966 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chin Lee defeated Billy Hines > Louie Tillet defeated Tony Nero / Notes: This was for the locally televised “Columbus Championship Wrestling”, though it is not known who was hosting the program, whether it was taped or broadcast live, nor is it clear as to which station the program was aired at the time.
FEBRUARY 12, 1970 (THURSDAY) –
FEBRUARY 12, 1971 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Spears versus Sabu Singh > Michel Dubois & Fidel Castillo defeated Jack & Jim Dalton > Jim Wilson defeated Luke Graham by disqualification > Buddy Colt defeated Bob Griffin > Ray Gunkel, Bobo Brazil & El Mongol defeated Kubla Khan & the Assassins by disqualification / Notes: Billy Spears and Sabu Singh were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. Jack Crawford managed Kubla Khan. Crawford interfered on behalf of Khan & the Assassins against Ray Gunkel, Bobo Brazil & El Mongol, forcing a disqualification. The Assassins confronted Crawford in the center of the ring and almost came to blows, but Khan helped restore order. It was announced that Roberto Soto and Argentina Apollo would be wrestling in
FEBRUARY 12, 1974 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Ted Oates versus Wayne Cowan > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ray Candy & El Mongol* versus Assassin #2 & the Super Gladiator > Georgia Brass Knucks Title Match: Rock Hunter versus Assassin #1 > Thunderbolt Patterson versus the Missouri Mauler / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Missouri Mauler.
FEBRUARY 12, 1974 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Roy Lee Welch > Robert Fuller & Rufus R. Jones defeated Gorgeous George, Jr., & Taru Hayashi > Bobby & Benny McGuire defeated Ron & Terry Garvin > Macon Heavyweight Title Match: Bobby Duncum defeated Bob Armstrong* to win title > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: Tim Woods began wearing his mask again to cover his cleanly shaven head from February 10, 1974, and requesting to be called Mr. Wrestling #1 again. Gary Hart managed Bobby Duncum. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin.
FEBRUARY 12, 1978 (SUNDAY) –
FEBRUARY 12, 1979 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dennis Hall defeated John Wolfe > Rufus R. Jones defeated Rick Oliver > Raymond Rougeau and Kurt Von Hess wrestled to a draw > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Masked Superstar > Dusty Rhodes & Wahoo McDaniel and Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff wrestled to a draw
FEBRUARY 12, 1979 (MONDAY) – TATE, GA – TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: A card was scheduled for this date, but no details have been found. Thunderbolt Patterson, Stan Hansen, and Tommy Rich were advertised.
FEBRUARY 12, 1983 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Rich defeated Pat Rose > Paul Ellering defeated Tom Prichard > Bob Roop & Buck Robley defeated Dick Murdoch & Joe Lightfoot > Ray Candy versus the Super Destroyer ended in a double countout > No DQ Match: Butch Reed defeated Ivan Koloff
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, Matt Tew, Dave Wills, Shannon Rose, Alan Wojcik, Devin Cutting, and Richard O’Sullivan.
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