SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 02/16/2009

NEWS and NOTES

Tonight’s edition of the Sports Buffet, hosted by ‘Chef’ Tim Dix, features a look at professional sports in Atlanta, as well as providing the latest on the Jackets and Bulldogs. The broadcast begins at 9:00 PM ET, and is brought to you by Georgia Wrestling History’s GWH Radio Network.

Last night’s edition of MMA Sunday, hosted by Casey Trowbridge (formerly of Combat Hooligans, and now of MMA Blitz) and co-host Joshua Haeder, featured UFC welterweight Mike Swick. Swick talked about his most recent fight, being part of UFC's effort to raise money for the fallen heroes fund, his thoughts on weight cutting, and much more. Casey, Josh, and recurring special guest co-host Elaina Maxwell ran down the card for UFC 95 and gave predictions. The program is a presentation of the GWHRN. Click here for the archive.

World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW/ECW crew will be in Spokane, WA, at the Spokane Arena, tonight. ECW will be taped, while the live RAW broadcast will begin at 9:00 PM ET. Advertised: Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Jr., versus John Cena, Shawn Michaels & Triple H; Mike Knox versus Rey Mysterio, Jr.; Rhodes, DiBiase & Will Regal versus CM Punk & Cryme Tyme; an appearance by Roddy Piper; and Beth Phoenix versus Melina.

WWE results from the No Way Out PPV broadcast from the Key Arena in Seattle, WA, on February 15: Melina over Beth Phoenix in a dark match; in the elimination chamber match for the WWE Heavyweight Title, Jeff Hardy eliminated defending champion Edge, ensuring a new champion would be crowned – Vladimir Kozlov then came in, followed five minutes later by the Big Show, and after another five minutes Triple H entered the ring – the Undertaker came in five minutes later, and he eliminated Kozlov, with HHH eliminating Big Show moments later – Undertaker then eliminated Hardy, but HHH eliminated Undertaker to win the WWE Heavyweight Title; Randy Orton over Shane McMahon in a no-holds-barred match, where McMahon managed to take out Cody Rhodes during his and Ted DiBiase, Jr.’s attempts to help Orton; Jack Swagger over Finlay, with Hornswoggle, to retain the WWE ECW Heavyweight Title; Shawn Michaels over JBL, with Michaels’ wife getting a punch in on JBL, thus meaning Michaels is free from JBL; and in the elimination chamber match for the WWE World Heavyweight Title, Chris Jericho and Rey Mysterio, Jr., were the first two in, followed by Kane five minutes later – Shortly after Mysterio eliminated Kane, Mike Knox entered, but Jericho eliminated him – Edge, who before the match attacked Kofi Kingston and took his spot, came in next, followed five minutes later by defending champion John Cena – Edge eliminated Cena, meaning another new champion will be named, followed moments later by Mysterio eliminating Jericho – the match ended with Edge going over Mysterio to win the WWE World Heavyweight Title.

WWE will broadcast the SummerSlam PPV live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, on August 23.

Total Nonstop Action has announced the following events: September 25, at the Nuremberg Versicherung Arena in Nuremberg, Germany; September 26, at the Chemnitz Arena in Chemnitz, Germany; September 27, at the Intersport Arena in Linz, Austria; September 29, at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany; September 30, at the AWD Hall in Hannover, Germany; and October 2, at the October Winterthur in Zurich, Switzerland.

Ring of Honor has announced that Ric Flair will be making multiple appearances at upcoming shows, with the first being on March 13 in Chicago Ridge, IL. He will be signing autographs for $30, with an additional item costing another $20.

Flair is also heading up a seminar on March 29 from 1-3 PM at the Town Hall in Webster, MA, for 100 students, with fees ranging from $150 for the first 25 participants and $200 for the next 25 entrants. For more info, click here, or email [email protected].

ROH has also updated information for the following events:

ROH will be at the Danbury Police Athletic League Building in Danbury, CT, on February 27. Advertised: Nigel McGuinness defends the ROH World Heavyweight Title against Jerry Lynn, Jimmy Jacobs, and Tyler Black in a four-man elimination match; Bryan Danielson versus Delirious; Brent Albright versus Claudio Castagnoli; Brodie Lee versus Necro Butcher in a street fight; Kenny King & Rhett Titus versus Bobby Dempsey & Erick Stevens; and Austin Aries versus Sami Callahan. Also on the bill: Kevin Steen, Eddie Edwards, Chris Hero, and Larry Sweeney. Bell time is 8:00 PM.

ROH will be at the New Alhambra Arena in Philadelphia, PA, on February 28. Advertised: Nigel McGuinness, Bryan Danielson, Tyler Black, Kevin Steen, Austin Aries, Jerry Lynn, Jay Briscoe, Chris Hero, Eddie Edwards, Larry Sweeney, Jimmy Jacobs, Kenny King, Rhett Titus, Brent Albright, Brodie Lee, Sara Del Ray, Claudio Castagnoli, Necro Butcher, Sterling James Keenan, the Dark City Fight Club, Cheech, and Cloudy. Bell time is 7:30 PM. This will be the first taping for the upcoming HDNet program.

ROH will be at the New Alhambra Arena in Philadelphia, PA, on March 1. Advertised: Nigel McGuinness, Bryan Danielson, Tyler Black, Kevin Steen, Austin Aries, Jerry Lynn, Jay Briscoe, Chris Hero, Eddie Edwards, Larry Sweeney, Jimmy Jacobs, Kenny King, Rhett Titus, Brent Albright, Brodie Lee, Sara Del Ray, Claudio Castagnoli, Necro Butcher, the Dark City Fight Club, Cheech, and Cloudy. Bell time is 3:00 PM. This will be the first taping for the upcoming HDNet program.

ROH will be at the Court Times Sports Center in Elizabeth, PA, on March 20. Advertised: Mike Quackenbush. Bell time is 7:30 PM.

ROH will be at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, NY, on March 21. Advertised: Mike Quackenbush and D-Lo Brown.

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: Jim Lancaster (1954) and Gangrel (1969).

Today In Memoriam: Ann Gunkel (50, 1987), Danny Hawke (33, 2004), and Johnny Grunge (39, 2006).

Bob Magee’s column, As I See It, has been updated. Click here for the latest entry.

This week’s Who’s Slamming Who? Shows have been updated. Click here for audio commentary from various wrestling figures, including Jerry Jarrett, Steve ‘Dr. Death’ Williams, the Iron Sheik, Bill Behrens, and Jody Hamilton.

Click here for Larry Goodman’s live report from the NWA Charlotte event on February 14.

Click here for the latest online broadcast of NWA Anarchy.

Click here for this week’s Bill Behrens’ NWA Notes update.

Showtime All-Star Wrestling has released the following press release: “Showtime All-Star Wrestling is proud to announce the addition of WKRP-TV to our local television network. In addition to over 20 international syndication deals in place, SAW Wrestling appears locally on Comcast Channel 74. Adding WKRP will add an additional 1,011,517 potential homes to our Middle-Tennessee viewership. WKRP is carried on Charter Cable Systems in Wilson, Dekalb, and Smith counties, including the cities of Lebanon, Watertown, Alexandria, Dowelltown, Liberty, and Gordonsville, among others. The station can also be viewed in Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Coffee, Davidson, Dekalb, Jackson, Macon, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Wiliamson, and Wilson counties. SAW Wrestling will air on Saturday mornings at 11 am, with replays shown Saturday night at 10 pm and Sunday morning, once again at 11 am. Our premier show will air this coming Saturday, February 21st, with an episode geared toward bringing new viewers up to date with the major happenings in SAW. We would like to thank WKRP-TV for the opportunity to bring Showtime All-Star Wrestling to a broader audience. Being based in Nashville, TN, we are proud to bring wrestling fans located in Middle-Tennessee a professional wrestling product that is “A Cut Above the Rest,” and are looking forward to the opportunity to bring our show to a wider audience here in our home region. Any questions regarding SAW or how to view SAW Wrestling in your area, can be sent to [email protected].”

Rampage Pro Wrestling results from Johnny ‘s Fun Center in Warner Robins, GA, on February 15: A.J. Steele over Ron Stalker; Pitbull over Rob Adonis; Chris Jacobs over Murder One by disqualification; J-Rod over Kyle Matthews; Sal Rinauro, Cru Jones & Colt Derringer over MicahTaylor, Chip Day & Johnny Gayton. It was announced that Nick Patrick is the new “commissioner”, and that about 200 were in attendance.

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling was in Carrollton, GA, on February 14. Results: Frankie Valentine & J-Rod defeated Billy Knight & Sal Rinauro. Rob Adonis defeated Colt Derringer to become the new SECW champion. Before the match began, Derringer was saying that it wasn't a title match, but after the match happened & Adonis picked up the win, SECW Enforcer Chick Donovan said that it was a title match and Adonis is the new champion. So Derringer attacked Donovan and said that he is cashing in his rematch clause and if promoter Scott East doesn't start the rematch, he will cripple Donovan. Colt Derringer defeated Rob Adonis to become the new SECW champion after hitting Adonis with a cowbell. Bulldog Rain & Josh Stone defeated the Nightmare & Kyle Matthews to become the new SECW tag champions. "The Hawaiian Princess" Tracy Taylor defeated "Beautiful" Genni Wright to become the first newly crowned women's champion. Micah Taylor defeated Cru Jones in a West Georgia Street Fight. "The Golden Boy" Chick Donovan & Adrian Hawkins defeated Billy Love. The reported attendance was 380. The referees were Jeff McGowan, Mr. Koonce, and Ricky Spears. The next event will be on February 28. Announced already: SECW tag championship match, Bulldog Raines & Josh Stone defend vs. the Nightmare & Kyle Matthews. Billy Knight & Sal "Tinkerbell" Rinauro vs. Frankie Valentine & J-Rod in a grudge match.

New Heights Wrestling had their 2nd annual “Battle of the Gulf Coast Tournament” on February 14 in Florala, AL. Results: Quarterfinals: "the Future" Paul Jordane defeated "the Definition of Technician" Chris Tighe. "Scarface" Terry Ryker defeated Larry Legend. "The Outcast" Cale Connors defeated Aaron "the Golden" Idol. "The Famous One" Milo defeated "Pure" Doug Pitt. Semi-Finals: "the Future" Paul Jordane defeated "Scarface" Terry Ryker. "The Famous One" Milo defeated "Outcast" Cale Connors. Finals: "the Famous One" Milo defeated "the Future" Paul Jordane. In a non-tournament match, Team BTY defeated Team Pretty Boy in a 10-man elimination tag match.

Dirty South Pro Wrestling was in Brewton, AL, on February 14. Results: Cowboy Ray defeated "DDG" Lee Manning. Damon Black, w/"the Evil-Luscious Erotic Enchantress" Eva Black, vs. the 610 Kid ended in a double countout. Team Sexy defeated the Congregation in a no DQ match. "DDG" defeated Cowboy Ray & Short Bandit in a triple threat after Tiny Tiswell hit both Ray & Bandit with a chair. Roxas Payne defeated tag champion Zack Johnson, w/Kage. The Gothic Warrior, w/"the Naughty-Licious" Mystress & "the Devilish Deity" Danika Devilyn, defeated Johnny Rebel to retain the DSPW championship.

DSPW will be at the Knights of Columbus in Pensacola, FL, on February 20. Matches to be announced. Tickets are $10 ringside and $5 general. Doors open at 6:00 and bell time is at 7:00.

Florida Championship Wrestling was in Tampa, FL, on February 13. Results: Paul Lloyd defeated Dylan Klein. Lawrence Knight, Kaleb O'Neal & Tyson Tarver, w/Byron Saxton, defeated Maverick Darsow, Tank Mulligan & Brett DiBiase. Angela & Tiffany defeated Wesley Holiday & Jenny Cash. Drew McIntyre defeated Yoshitatsu. "Sweet" Papi Sanchez defeated Byron Saxton. Sheamus & Ryback defeated Johnny Prime & Joey Hennig. Sebastian Slater defeated Dolph Ziggler. Kaval defeated Tyson Kid & D.H. Smith in a triple threat match. Johnny Curtis & Tyler Reks defeated Trent Beretta & Caylen Croft. MVP defeated Eric Escobar. Yoshitatsu won a battle royal.

Results from Alternative Pro Wrestling's "Friday the 13th" super show at the Royston, GA, Gym, with a paid attendance of 167, which might be a record: B.J. Hancock defeated Adrian Hawkins via submission; the Franchise (Ryan Michaels & Matt Sells) beat the APW Tag Team Champions Hate Junkies (Dany Only & Stryknyn) via DQ when Saint Anthony & Brandon Parker interfered, for the Hate Junkies to retain; Shadow Jackson beat Jeremy Vain (with Taco Delgado) when Taco's interference backfired; Chris King pinned Dustin Knight with the Rocker Dropper to retain the North Georgia Championship; Don Matthews defeated "Royston Brawler" John Carnage in a Ty Cobb Street – the highlights from this match looked absolutely brutal – Matthews won by putting Carnage through a table with a Samoan Drop off the stage, except Carnage landed on the floor – totally sick; Donovan Sweet (with Lollipop) beat J.T. Talent, where according to the stips, Sweet won a date with Talent and the sexual harassment charge against Sweet was dropped; Bo Newsome & Kareem Abdul Jamar beat Saint Anthony & Brandon Parker (with Kevin Duncan) in a Country Whipping Match – post-match: Hate Junkies left Newsome & Kareem laying; and Seth Delay beat Slim J to retain the Southern States Title with an assist from Dustin Knight.

World Xtreme Wrestling will be at the Recreation Center in Minneola, FL, on March 6. Matches to be announced. Tickets are $10, and children 10 and under get in free. Doors open at 6:30 and bell time is at 7:30.

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 16, 1928 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Hanson defeated Scotty McDougal (2-0) > Jack Evans defeated Ivan Mikaloff

FEBRUARY 16, 1934 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Bollas – Promoter) > Bob Anderson defeated Gorilla Tucker > Leo Wallich defeated Ripper Reeves at 22:00 (2-0) > Roy Lumpkin defeated Dick Griffin at 27:00 (2-0) / Notes: It was reported that 500 were in attendance for this card.

FEBRUARY 16, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Bartush defeated Babe Zaharias > Doug Wyckoff defeated Milo Steinborn > Red Ryan defeated Pete Schuh

FEBRUARY 16, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ben Bennicasa and Cowboy Luttrall wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Women’s Match: June Byers defeated Elvira Snodgrass at 20:00 > Women’s Match: Mae Weston defeated Irene Jordan at 15:00 > Blockbuster Talun defeated Chief Saunooke at 21:00 > Babe Zaharias defeated Al Massey at 34:00 / Notes: Elmer Snodgrass managed Elvira Snodgrass.

FEBRUARY 16, 1946 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) [P] > Al Massey defeated Charlie Harben > Ralph Garibaldi defeated Toar Morgan > Dick Lever defeated Laverne Baxter by disqualification > Jack LaRue, Vic Emanuel & Bill Collins defeated Herb, Jack & Roy Welch / Notes: The match between Jack LaRue, Vic Emanuel & Bill Collins and Herb, Jack & Roy Welch was reported to be the first six-man tag team match in Atlanta. Collins substituted for Rex Mobley in the match, for which there were two referees. The program for this card featured an advertisement for Holiday on Ice, an ice skating show coming to the auditorium in March 1946, reported to be promoted by Paul Jones.

FEBRUARY 16, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis versus Aldo Bogni > Women’s Match: Betty White versus Kathleen Wimbley > Don McIntyre versus Leslie Carlton > Jack Steele versus Tex Riley / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. James Hartley managed Leslie Carlton.

FEBRUARY 16, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Welterweight Boxing Match: Harold White and Ernest Butts ended in a draw > Bill Dromo defeated the Bat by disqualification > Krusher Larson defeated Farmer Powell > Freddie Blassie versus Vince Bryant ruled a no contest

FEBRUARY 16, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gino Brito defeated Bob Dalton by disqualification > Billy Hines defeated Red Roberts > The Mysterious Medics defeated Joe Scarpa & Choo-Choo Lynn

FEBRUARY 16, 1966 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Tillet defeated Bad Boy Hines at 8:30 > Al Costello defeated Tony Nero at 13:00 > The Mysterious Medics defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner (2-1) / Notes: A battle royal opened the card, whereas the first man eliminated would not wrestle again, and the next two would face each other in the next match, with the final two left inside the ring wrestling in the semi-main event. Chin Lee was the first man out, followed by Louie Tillet and Bad Boy Hines. Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner. Per a stipulation, the Mysterious Medics were to unmask had they lost the match to the Von Brauners.

FEBRUARY 16, 1967 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Murdoch defeated Gorilla Marconi > Midget Match: Lord Littlebrook defeated Frenchy Lamont > Enrique & Ramon Torres defeated El Mongol & Oki Shikina by disqualification / Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 16, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chris Tolos versus Silento Rodriguez > Women’s Match: Bobbie Peterson defeated Belle Starr > Bob Armstrong defeated Karl Von Stroheim > Tarzan Tyler defeated the Kentuckian > Leo Garibaldi, Louie Tillet & Mr. Wrestling defeated Jack Crawford, Dr. M (2) & El Mongol / Notes: Chris Tolos and Silento Rodriguez were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Jack Crawford managed El Mongol & Dr. M. The program for this card had Mr. Wrestling claiming that Dr. M was Oki Shikina as a ringer to the original Dr. M, whom he believed to be El Mongol. It also announced that “Live Atlanta Wrestling” would air on February 17, 1968, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM, before returning to its normal time slot of 6:30 to 7:30 PM on February 24, 1968. It was announced that Hans Schmidt would be wrestling on the card on February 23, 1968, and that Waldo Von Erich would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

FEBRUARY 16, 1971 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Spears and Sabu Singh wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Bob Griffin & Roberto Soto defeated Mr. Ito & the Great Ota > Bob Armstrong and Luke Graham wrestled to a draw at 45:00 > Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt defeated Leon Ogle & Skandor Akbar / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

FEBRUARY 16, 1973 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Susan Green versus Toni Rose > Terry Lathan versus Koa Tiki > Johnny Eagle & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Jack Evans & Tank Morgan > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Eddie & Mike Graham* defeated Sputnik & Rocket Monroe > Jerry Oates defeated the Zodiac by disqualification > Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong defeated Chati Yokuchi & Fuji > Norvel Austin & Bobo Brazil defeated Tarzan Tyler & Arman Hussein > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk, Jr.,* versus Mr. Wrestling #1 ruled a no contest / Notes: Susan Green and Toni Rose were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Terry Lathan and Koa Tiki, but no results were reported after the card. The match between Dory Funk, Jr., and Mr. Wrestling was stopped when a piece of the turnbuckle popped loose and hit the latter in the shoulder, knocking him from the ring and unconscious. He was rushed to the hospital and later released. Jack Crawford managed Tarzan Tyler and Arman Hussein. J.C. Dykes managed Chati Yokuchi & Fuji. It was announced that Sputnik Monroe would wrestle Mr. Wrestling #2 soon to determine a new Georgia Heavyweight Champion.

FEBRUARY 16, 1974 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Lee Welch defeated Taru Hayashi > Ali Vaziri defeated Art Nelson > Ricky Gibson defeated Tojo Yamamoto > Bobby & Benny McGuire defeated Terry & Jimmy Garvin > Bill Watts versus Mr. Wrestling #2 ended in a double disqualification / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Terry Garvin.

FEBRUARY 16, 1976 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken Mantell defeated Jay Clayton > Women’s World Title Match: the Fabulous Moolah* defeated Joyce Grable > Ted & Jerry Oates defeated Les Thornton & Tony Charles by disqualification > Stan Stasiak defeated Bob Armstrong > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: the Spoiler* defeated Dick Slater / Notes: During the match between Dick Slater and the Spoiler, Gary Hart was suspended above the ring in a cage. Hart managed the Spoiler.

FEBRUARY 16, 1978 (THURSDAY) – ATHENS, GA – J&J CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ted Allen defeated Bill Irwin > Raymond Rougeau defeated Abdul Zataar > Tommy Rich & Charlie Cook versus Jacques Goulet & the Bounty Hunter > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Stan Hansen versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 16, 1978 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrian Adonis & Pierre Lefebvre versus the Interns > Luke Graham versus Randy Alls > Tony Atlas versus Ole Anderson > Dick Slater versus Abdullah the Butcher / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.

FEBRUARY 16, 1979 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Raymond Rougeau and Pierre Lefebvre wrestled to a draw > Kurt Von Hess defeated Dennis Hall > No DQ Match: Blackjack Lanza defeated Rufus R. Jones > Mr. Wrestling #1 and the Masked Superstar wrestled to a draw > Ole Anderson defeated Dusty Rhodes > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ernie Ladd* to win title > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* defeated Wahoo McDaniel by disqualification / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza. Mr. Wrestling #2 had vowed to unmask if he could not defeat Ernie Ladd.

FEBRUARY 16, 1979 (FRIDAY) – MILLEDGEVILLE, GA – BALDWIN COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John Wolfe versus Ted Oates > Mixed Tag Team Match: Larry Latham & Toni Rose versus Jerry Roberts & Vicky Williams > Luke Graham versus Thunderbolt Patterson > Tommy Rich versus Stan Hansen / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 16, 1981 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve O and Kevin Sullivan wrestled to a draw > Robert Fuller defeated Bobby Eaton > Texas Tornado Tag Team Match: Tony Atlas & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Don Carson & the Mongolian Stomper > Steve Keirn & Ted DiBiase defeated Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts by disqualification / Notes: Michael Hayes joined Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts at the ring during their match with Steve Keirn & Ted DiBiase. Don Carson managed the Mongolian Stomper.

FEBRUARY 16, 1983 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Roop defeated Tom Prichard > Paul Orndorff and the Masked Superstar wrestled to a draw > Butch Reed & Ray Candy defeated the Moondogs > Buzz Sawyer defeated Tommy Rich > Lights Out Match: Stan Hansen defeated Ole Anderson / Notes: J.J. Dillon managed the Moondogs.

FEBRUARY 16, 1985 (SATURDAY) – BALTIMORE, MD (Ole Anderson – Promoter / Championship Wrestling from Georgia) > Ole Anderson versus Wahoo McDaniel ruled a no contest > Ric Flair defeated Sgt. Slaughter by disqualification > Magnum T.A. defeated Doug Vines > Denny Brown defeated Keith Larsen > Jimmy Valiant & Bob Backlund defeated Billy Graham & the Barbarian by disqualification > Dick Slater defeated Dory Funk, Jr. > Manny Fernandez & Dusty Rhodes defeated Ivan & Nikita 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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