- 08/25/2008 (5:15:49 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 08/25/2008
NEWS and NOTES
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW/ECW crew will be at the Wachovia Arena in
The RAW portion will be broadcast live at 9:00 PM ET on Sci-Fi Channel tonight instead of the USA Network, which is showing the US Open. However,
The ECW portion of the show is being taped to be shown tomorrow night on Sci-Fi at 10:00 PM ET. Look for a match featuring Mike Knox versus Finlay.
WWE RAW results from the Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, PA, on August 24: Santino Marella over Kofi Kingston; Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Jr., over Cryme Tyme; Jamie Noble over Snitsky; Beth Phoenix over Mickie James; Lance Cade over D-Lo Brown; Primo Colon over William Regal; CM Punk over JBL; and John Cena & Batista over Chris Jericho & Kane.
WWE SmackDown/ECW results from the Canton Civic Center in Canton, OH, on August 24: Evan Bourne over Chavo Guerrero; John Morrison over Tommy Dreamer; Ron Killings over Carlito; Michelle McCool over Maryse; Shelton Benjamin over Jeff Hardy; Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder over Jesse & Festus; Matt Hardy over Mark Henry, with Tony Atlas, by disqualification; and Triple H & the Undertaker over MVP & the Great Khali.
Total Nonstop Action will be taping for iMPACT! at Universal Studios in
TNA will be at the Von Braun Civic Center in
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Ivan Koloff (66), Steve Regal (57), and David Young (36).
Today in Memoriam: Earl Caddock (62, 1950), Vivian Vachon (40, 1991), and Chris Duffy (36, 2000).
Johnny ‘Mr. Wrestling #2’
Bob Magee’s column, As I See It, has been updated. Click here for the latest entry.
Jerkin’ the Curtain at 11:00 PM ET tonight will review of this week’s NWA Main Event and Showtime All-Star Wrestling broadcasts.
Peachstate Wrestling Alliance results from August 23 at The Rec Center in
Flatline Championship Wrestling results from “Heat Stroke” on August 23 at Liberty Park in Grovetown, GA. Nick Kismet defeated Italian Ice. Hallowicked defeated Venom. The Common Man & Big Hoss defeated Matt Crosby, Big Game James & Tyson Riddick in a Handicap Match. Chris Mayne defeated Ethan Case & ECW original Chris Hamrick to retain the FCW Rage title. The Internationals (Hans Baumgartner & The Live Organ) defeated V.I.P. (Cali Casanova & Brandon
Full Impact Pro results from Crystal River, FL, on August 23: Damien Wayne & Rex Sterling over Chris Gray & Tommy Taylor; Mercedes Martinez over Lorelei Lee; Sal Rinauro over Chris Jones; Chasyn Rance over Shawn Osborne; Austin Aries over Jason Blade; the Dark City Fight Club over Black Market in a weapons match; Roderick Strong over Kenny King; Tyler Black over Necro Butcher; and Go Shiozaki over Erick Stevens to win the FIP Heavyweight Title.
Global Championship Wrestling’s August 23rd results from
Only 21 in attendance at the Stadium Inn on August 23 for the United States Wrestling Organization/ATL Wrestling show in
Prime Time Pro Wrestling results for August 22 from the
Due to a death in the family of promoter Chris Lash, the Allied Powers Wrestling Federation has cancelled its show scheduled for September 20 in
Signamania III takes place at the Bucks County High School in Fairless Hills, PA, on September 27 from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. Advertised to participate: Ric Flair, Roddy Piper, the Godfather, Sgt. Slaughter, Jim Duggan, Dallas Page, Bruno Sammartino, Stan Hansen, Harley Race, the Wild Samoans, Steve Williams, Bryan Clark, Tatanka, Terri Runnels, Chavo Guerrero, Sr., Norman Smiley, Tammy Sytch, Larry Zbyszko, the Godwinns, Jerry Lynn, Ted DiBiase, Nora Greenwald, Madusa, Velvet Sky, Angelina Love, Cherry Pie, the Basham Brothers, Rob Conway, Stevie Richards, Demolition, Dawn Marie, and Bill Apter. For more information, visit the website or call (215) 943-2475.
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
AUGUST 25, 1931 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Jones defeated Jack Zarnas > Pat O’Shocker defeated Milo Steinborn (2-1)
AUGUST 25, 1933 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – CASCADE ARENA (L.H. Brumbelow – Promoter) > Frank Remille versus Young Londos > George Romanoff versus Eddie Wagner > George Harben versus Allen Dunn / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
AUGUST 25, 1933 (FRIDAY) –
AUGUST 25, 1936 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Jack Ross defeated Don Cortez (2-0) > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Lon Chaney* defeated Yusef Hussane (2-0) / Notes: Lon Chaney had been the reigning Southern Lightweight Champion since he defeated Johnny Marrs on July 29, 1936, in Augusta.
AUGUST 25, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) –
AUGUST 25, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Gus Kallio – Promoter) > Charlie Layden defeated Bill Jeffries by disqualification > Walter Miller defeated Young Londos (2-0)
AUGUST 25, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wally Greb defeated Babe Zaharias > Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon > Jack Wentworth defeated Ed Henegar > John Mauldin and Cherry Vallina wrestled to a draw / Notes: The match between John Mauldin and Cherry Vallina was declared a draw when both men were knocked unconscious and could not continue.
AUGUST 25, 1944 (FRIDAY) –
AUGUST 25, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Kirkland versus Tiny Oxford > Roy Welch versus Chief Little Fox > Don McIntyre & Farmer Jones defeated Art Nelson & Walter Sirois > Eddie Gossett versus Tarzan White / Notes: Aside from the match between Don McIntyre & Farmer Jones and Art Nelson & Walter Sirois, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.
AUGUST 25, 1952 (MONDAY) –
AUGUST 25, 1958 (MONDAY) –
AUGUST 25, 1961 (FRIDAY) –
AUGUST 25, 1964 (TUESDAY) –
AUGUST 25, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Nick Kozak > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated Wildman Phillips & the Mongolian > Dutch Savage defeated Silento Rodriguez > Bob Boyer defeated Dick Steinborn > Chief Little Eagle defeated Corsica Jean
AUGUST 25, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky Hunter defeated Jerry Graham > Bob Nandor defeated Jack Bence > Tim Geohagen and Ike Eakins wrestled to a draw > Ray Gunkel defeated Dick Dunn > Alex Perez & Louie Tillet versus Mario Galento & Buddy Fuller ended in a double disqualification > Mr. Wrestling, Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated El Mongol, Stan & Butcher Vachon / Notes: Enrique Torres managed Alberto & Ramon Torres. Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.
AUGUST 25, 1970 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong defeated Cisco Grimaldo at 10:00 > El Mongol defeated Tim Tyler at 8:00 > Women’s World Title Match: the Fabulous Moolah* defeated Vivian Vachon > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Buddy Colt & Skandor Akbar defeated Bill Dromo & Alberto Torres* to win title / Notes: Bill Dromo & Alberto Torres had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated Buddy Colt & Karl Von Stroheim on August 18, 1970, in Macon. The Fabulous Moolah had been billed as Women’s World Champion since she defeated Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in
AUGUST 25, 1972 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Grant defeated Dick Shannon > Rocket Monroe defeated Mac McFarland > Bill Bowman & Joe Turner defeated Tim Geohagen & Jesse James > Skandor Akbar and the Avenger wrestled to a draw > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Dick Steinborn & Bob Armstrong defeated the Assassins* by disqualification > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk, Jr.,* defeated Argentina Apollo / Notes: The Assassins had been billed as Georgia Tag Team Champions since March 18, 1972, after Paul Jones announced they should have been declared the winners in their match against then champions Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller on March 10, 1972. Dory Funk, Jr., had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Gene Kiniski on February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL. Charlie Smith was credited as being a referee for this card.
AUGUST 25, 1973 (SATURDAY) – “ALL-SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING” (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Chief Thundercloud defeated Oki Shikina > Ray Candy versus Ox Baker > Wayne Cowan versus the Champ / Notes: Ray Candy and Ox Baker were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Wayne Cowan and the Champ, but no results were reported after the card. Chief Thundercloud was escorted to the ring by his valet Chui.
AUGUST 25, 1973 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates & Ramon Torres defeated Taro Kobayoshi & Akai Yoshihara > Bob Orton, Jr., defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification > Bobby Duncum, Stan & Butcher Vachon defeated Tom Jones, Bob Armstrong & Mr. Wrestling #2 by disqualification > Ricky Gibson defeated Super Inferno #1 / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. J.C. Dykes managed Super Inferno #1.
AUGUST 25, 1975 (MONDAY) –
AUGUST 25, 1978 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Thunderbolt Patterson (Winner) > One-Night Tournament: Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Pez Whatley; Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Hartford Love; Sonny King defeated Stan Hansen; Ole Anderson defeated Tommy Rich; Ivan Koloff defeated Rick Martel; Dick Slater defeated the French Angel; Wrestling #1 defeated King; Koloff defeated Slater; Patterson defeated Anderson; Wrestling #1 defeated the Masked Superstar; Koloff defeated Wrestling #1; Patterson defeated Koloff to win tournament / Notes: It was reported that the purse for the battle royal was $1,500. The tournament was to determine the challenger to face the NWA World Heavyweight Champion on September 1, 1978. King Kong Mosca and Mr. Wrestling #2 were also advertised.
AUGUST 25, 1979 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Randy Alls & Curtis Brazil defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff by disqualification > Tape: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff versus Bill Watts & Dusty Rhodes > Stan Hansen defeated Jim Fordham > Killer Karl Kox defeated Marvin Turner > Georgia Television Title Match: Ray Candy* defeated Rick Oliver > Ernie Ladd defeated Genichiro Tenryu / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox.
AUGUST 25, 1980 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve O defeated Charlie Fulton > Terry Taylor and Stan Lane wrestled to a draw > Kevin Sullivan defeated Great Mephisto > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Steve Keirn* defeated Dennis Condrey > Abdullah the Butcher defeated Mark Lewin > Lars Anderson & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ole Anderson & the Masked Superstar / Notes: The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin.
AUGUST 25, 1984 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM (Vince McMahon – Promoter / World Wrestling Federation) > John Studd defeated Tiger Chung Lee > Nikolai Volkoff defeated Rocky Johnson > Paul Orndorff defeated S. D. Jones > The Junkyard Dog defeated George Steele > Battle Royal: Andre the Giant (Winner) > WWF Women’s World Title Match: Wendi Richter* defeated the Fabulous Moolah > Les Thornton and Bob Orton, Jr., wrestled to a draw > The Iron Sheik defeated Sgt. Slaughter by disqualification > Andre the Giant defeated the Spoiler > WWF World Heavyweight Title Match: Hulk Hogan* defeated David Shults / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.
AUGUST 25, 1984 (SATURDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Championship Wrestling from Georgia) > Tim Horner defeated the Italian Stallion > Steve Travis defeated Bobby Garrett > 666 defeated Jerry Oates > Brad Armstrong & the Masked Superstar defeated Bob Roop & Ted Oates > Ted DiBiase defeated Ron Garvin > Lights Out Match: Nick Patrick defeated Bob Roop
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