- 03/06/2009 (7:20:39 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 03/06/2009
NEWS and NOTES
Thursday’s edition of the NoseBleed Section, hosted by John Cannon and Joe Cowart, who were joined by
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW/ECW crew will be at the
The lineup for tonight’s SmackDown broadcast on MyNetwork TV, from WWE, is as follows: the Undertaker considers Shawn Michaels’ challenge for a match at WrestleMania; Matt Hardy versus MVP in a qualifier for a spot in WrestleMania’s Money-in-the-Bank match; Chavo Guerrero, Jr., versus R-Truth; Edge and the Big Show get together to sign a contract to face each other at WrestleMania; Eve Torres versus Maryse; Matt Hardy versus Shelton Benjamin; and Triple H versus Umaga.
Tickets for the following WWE events go on sale Saturday: April 14, at the Thompson-Boling Arena in
Click here for a detailed report on Thursday night’s broadcast of Total Nonstop Action’s iMPACT from Drew Carrig.
Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the Sumter County Fairgrounds’ Expo Hall in
The Championship Wrestling Alliance returns to the legendary
Folkstyle Championship Wrestling will be at
World Xtreme Wrestling will be at the
Pro Wrestling Eklipse will be at Jo Bob's Elite Fight Club in
Global Championship Wrestling will be at the
Ultimate Championship Wrestling will be at the
Action Packed Wrestling will be at the APW Arena in
Alternative Pro Wrestling will be at the Cherry Street Gym in
NWA Main Event will be at the
The Premiere Wrestling Showcase will be at the
Showtime All-Star Wrestling will be at the SAW Mill in
The Southern Wrestling Federation will be at the SWF Arena in
The United States Wrestling Organization will be at the Stadium Inn in
The Universal Wrestling Council will be at the Fairfield Gym 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: Killer Khan (1947), Ken Kennedy (1976), and David Flair (1979).
Today In Memoriam: Rocky Columbo (35, 1964), Robert ‘Bibber’ McCoy (70, 1977), Ray ‘Hercules’ Hernandez (46, 2004), Bad News Brown (63, 2007), Ray Stern (74, 2007), and Don Curtis (80, 2008).
The All Pro Wrestling Alliance event originally scheduled for March 7 in
The next television taping for Showtime All-Star Wrestling takes place on March 13 in
Two new episodes of SAW are now available online. Click here for episode 79, and here for episode 80. Episode 79 features Gary Valiant vs. Raven, plus appearances by J.T. Stahr, Derrick King, Flash Flanagan, Rick Santel, Jon Michael, Vordell Walker, and more. Episode 80 features Jon Michael vs. T.J. Harley, plus appearances by Raven, Marc Anthony, Gary Valiant, Andy Douglas, Sigmon, Chrisjen Hayme, and more. Questions and feedback regarding SAW can be directed to [email protected].
NWA Charlotte returns to the NWA Coliseum on March 14 with "Know Thy Enemy”. Advertised: Raven returns to continue his quest for the NWA Charlotte US Title against Truitt Fields, Phil Shatter, Ryan O'Reilly, and Timber; Krissy Vaine vs. Daffney; NWA Mid-Atlantic Heritage Title Match, Champion Jeff Lewis vs. Brad Anderson; Kimo (with Attorney/Agent Jeff G. Bailey) will be in action, along with the debut of Ostgard, American Gangsters, New Wave, and Chris Chance.
Georgia Independent Wrestling Alliance will present their 7th anniversary show “March Madness” 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
MARCH 6, 1928 (TUESDAY) –
MARCH 6, 1933 (MONDAY) –
MARCH 6, 1933 (MONDAY) –
MARCH 6, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dorv Roche defeated Herman Hickman at 24:00 (2-1) > Pete Sauer defeated Blue Sun Jennings at 47:00 (2-0)
MARCH 6, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Battle Royal featuring Eddie Elzea, John Mauldin, Jack Conway, Bill Collins and Joe Wolfe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.
MARCH 6, 1936 (FRIDAY) –
MARCH 6, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > Jack Dillon versus John Cretoria ruled a no contest > Abe Ginsberg defeated Jack Singer > Jack Wentworth defeated Sammy Stein
MARCH 6, 1948 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jimmy Lott defeated Fred Wright > Al Massey & Bibber McCoy defeated Roland Kirchmeyer & Tom Mahoney > Jim Coffield and Jack Ross, Jr., wrestled to a draw > The French Angel defeated Joe Marsh
MARCH 6, 1951 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Jack Troy – Promoter) > Sam Roberts versus Tiny Oxford > Hank Saggart versus Farmer Robinson > Johnny Long defeated the Red Devil at 18:00 / Notes: Aside from the match between Johnny Long and the Red Devil, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. During the match between Long and the Devil, Long removed the Devil’s mask to identify him as Jack Jordan.
MARCH 6, 1961 (MONDAY) –
MARCH 6, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Frank Hickey & Mae Young defeated Johnny King & Gloria Barratini > Assassin #2 defeated Eduardo Martinez > Assassin #1 defeated Eddie Graham
MARCH 6, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Sky versus Prince Omar > George Bell versus Tarzan White > Charlie Keene defeated Lenny Montana by disqualification > Chief Little Eagle defeated the Bat / Notes: It was reported that 670 were in attendance for this card. Bill Sky and Prince Omar were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were George Bell and Tarzan White, but no results were reported after the card. During the match between Chief Little Eagle and the Bat, Little Eagle removed the Bat’s mask to identify him as Joe Tomasso. This had already been done in
MARCH 6, 1964 (FRIDAY) –
MARCH 6, 1964 (FRIDAY) –
MARCH 6, 1965 (SATURDAY) –
MARCH 6, 1965 (SATURDAY) –
MARCH 6, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson & Jim Wilson versus Chati Yokuchi & Fuji > Georgia Heavyweight Title Tournament: Les Wolff defeated Alex Perez; Nick Bockwinkel defeated Ramon Torres; Paul DeMarco defeated Pedro Valdez; Alberto Torres defeated Assassin #2; Buddy Colt versus El Mongol ruled a no contest / Notes: Greg Peterson & Jim Wilson and Chati Yokuchi & Fuji were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. The tournament was to determine a champion for the title that had been vacated on February 28, 1970, due to injuries to Doug Gilbert, and was scheduled to conclude on March 13, 1970. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. Leo Garibaldi and Eddie Smith were credited as being referees for this card.
MARCH 6, 1971 (SATURDAY) –
MARCH 6, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Tommy Seigler & Ron Pritchard defeated Wayne Cowan & Oki Shikina > Dick Steinborn versus Ali Ben Kar > Rock Hunter versus Argentina Apollo > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Ray Candy defeated Assassin #2* by disqualification > Handicap Match: Ernie Ladd & Bob Ellis defeated Ox Baker, Guillotine Gordon & Goliath / Notes: Dick Steinborn and Ali Ben Kar were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Rock Hunter and Argentina Apollo, but no results were reported after the card. El Mongol was the special referee for the match between Ernie Ladd & Bob Ellis and Ox Baker, Guillotine Gordon & Goliath. Baker managed Goliath. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.
MARCH 6, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., and Tank Morgan wrestled to a draw > Jack Evans defeated Pat O’Brien > Midget Match: the Haiti Kid defeated Little Bruiser > Leon Ogle & Koa Tiki defeated Tarzan Tyler & the Destroyer > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Bob Armstrong & Eddie Graham defeated the Super Infernos* by disqualification / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Tarzan Tyler. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.
MARCH 6, 1976 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jay Clayton and Ervin Smith wrestled to a draw > Ken Mantell defeated Mitsu Hata > Skip Young defeated Skandor Akbar > Ken Mantell & Mr. Wrestling #2 versus Stan Stasiak & Moondog Mayne ended in a double disqualification > Dick Slater versus Abdullah the Butcher ruled a no contest / Notes: Ron West was credited as being a referee for this card.
MARCH 6, 1978 (MONDAY) –
MARCH 6, 1978 (MONDAY) –
MARCH 6, 1983 (SUNDAY) – CINCINNATI, OH – RIVERFRONT COLISEUM (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Roop defeated Joe Lightfoot > Brian Blair defeated Chick Donovan > Larry Zbyszko defeated Johnny Rich > Paul Orndorff defeated the Masked Superstar > Dick Murdoch & Tommy Rich defeated Ole Anderson & Buzz Sawyer by countout > Chain Match: Butch Reed defeated Ivan Koloff
MARCH 6, 1983 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – COBB COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pat Rose defeated Bobby Garrett > Ray Candy defeated Marvin Turner > Tito Santana defeated Mr. X > Paul Ellering defeated Tom Prichard > The Assassin & the Super Destroyer defeated Rex & the Iron Sheik
MARCH 6, 1983 (SUNDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > Gene Anderson defeated Dizzy Hogan > Mike George defeated Masa Fuchi > Greg Valentine defeated Mike Rotundo > The One Man Gang defeated Sweet Brown Sugar > Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Terry Funk & Dory Funk, Jr. > Jimmy Valiant defeated Dick Slater by disqualification
MARCH 6, 1985 (WEDNESDAY) – SAGINAW, MI (Ole Anderson – Promoter / Championship Wrestling from Georgia) > Chick Donovan defeated Paul Diamond > Doug Somers defeated Tom Brody > Devil Blue defeated Joe Palardy > Bob Roop & Kareem Muhammad versus Thunderbolt Patterson & the Italian Stallion ruled a no contest > Ole Anderson defeated Scott Irwin > Tommy Rich defeated Rip Rogers > Ron Garvin defeated Ron Starr
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, Red Jones, Drew Carrig, Adam Russell, and Richard O’Sullivan.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com