SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 08/06/2008

NEWS and NOTES

Peach State Pandemonium will feature Tito Santana and A.J. Styles tonight at 9:00 PM ET.

Tickets for the following Total Nonstop Action events go on sale tomorrow: January 16 in Dublin, Ireland, at the National Stadium.

The Biography Channel will be broadcasting Randy Couture’s episode tonight at 10:00 PM ET. It will be sandwiched by repeats of Andre the Giant, beginning at 9:00, and Hulk Hogan. It is also scheduled to replay on August 10 at Noon ET, when it will be sandwiched by repeats of Hogan, beginning at 11:00, and the “Unreal Story of Professional Wrestling”.

Bill McMinn, who got his start as a referee when Ray Gunkel was in charge, has learned he has cancer. McMinn was to go for more tests today, and could possibly undergo surgery tomorrow. McMinn moved to Ann Gunkel’s All-South Wrestling Alliance, and continued to referee through the 1970s. He later also worked with Jody Hamilton’s original Deep South promotion in the 1980s. GWH wishes Bill and his family well during this difficult time.

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Jimmy Valiant (66). Today in Memoriam: Bulldog Gannon (46, 1986).

UEPW will be at the Sports Complex in Deerfield Beach, FL, on August 8. Tickets are $10 and bell time is 7:00 PM. Advertised: Bobby Ocean versus Maxx Stardom, with the Dade County Crew; a three-way featuring Nick Holler, Demon Toro, and Dantastic Fantastic; a four-way women’s elimination match with Kim Dakota, Jelena, and two other ladies; the Lifeguards versus the Vandalz; Team Macktion versus the Heartbreak Express, with the Plastics; Chris Jones versus Kolby Stern, with the Plastics; Jon Davis versus Vordell Walker; and Craig Classic, with Amy Vitale, versus Chasyn Rance. Larry Zbyszko is also scheduled to make an appearance. Call (954) 695-3257 for more information.

New Frontier Wrestling Association will present “Total Chaos” at The National Guard Armory in Franklin, NC, on August 16. Bell time 8:00 PM. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. Ages 6 and under free. Half price senior citizen discount. Advertised: NFWA Heavyweight Champion Brokishi against. NFWA United States Champion Dirty in a “Winner Takes All” title vs title match. The Saturday Nigh Sensation (Matt Sells & Ryan Michaels) w/ Nigel Sherrod challenge The Heavenly Bodies (K.C. Thunder & Eddie Golden) w/Dawn Renae for the NFWA Tag Team Belts. Billy Barr takes on The Bounty Hunter in a “Franklin Street Fight”. Simon Sermon & Thomas Britain w/Stoney Hooker & Sebastian St. Clair battle The Coalition (Chris Damian & Adam Logan). Cornbread takes on Backdraft w/Damon Studd. Jamar Acid goes one on one against Randy Wayne. A.J. Summers goes against El Angel Vengador. Sci-Fi battles Danny Diesel.

Ring Warriors Elite will present Flash Point at Club Industry in Walterboro, SC, on August 10. Bell time 6:00 PM. Admission is free to the public. Advertised: Matt Crosby battles L-Train for the RWE World Championship #1 contender spot. In a RWE Southeastern Championship rematch Ben Bryant challenges champion Jeremy Cruz. Zion, Ryan Rain, Brett Taylor & Hexxon compete in a fatal four-way match to decide the #1 contender for the new RWE Mystery Championship. Darkness & “The New Release” Ethan Case go against RWE Tag Champions Dustin Michaels & Vincent Chambers in a non-title bout. “The Monster” Muzzle takes on Sgt. Solitude. David Coleman goes against Jeremy Bonebrake. For more information call 803-909-1997 or 803-599-2111.

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 6, 1936 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > John Dameron versus Leon Fuller > Bob Anderson versus Glenn Cowan > Billy Rayburn versus Mex McClain / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 6, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > John Mauldin versus Tarzan Jordan > Bill Jeffries versus Jack Layden > Mike Cassidy defeated Young Londos by disqualification / Notes: Aside from the match between Mike Cassidy and Young Londos, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

AUGUST 6, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* versus Ann Laverne > Harry Kent versus Dorv Roche > Rudy Strongberg versus Jack Kennedy / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Mildred Burke had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she defeated Betty Nichols in Columbus, OH, on December 1, 1938.

AUGUST 6, 1942 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy defeated Windy Black > Ronnie Etchison defeated Jack Dillon > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Rudy Strongberg / Notes: Windy Black substituted for Babe Zaharias in the match with Jack Kennedy.

AUGUST 6, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John Mauldin defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification > Albert Mills defeated Joe Vitale > Roland Kirchmeyer and Dorv Roche wrestled to a draw / Notes: Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card.

AUGUST 6, 1945 (MONDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – WILLIAM GRAYSON STADIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > The Green Hornet defeated Roland Kirchmeyer > Wally Greb defeated Jim Coffield > Nick Carter defeated the Bat by disqualification

AUGUST 6, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Lovelock versus Babe Zaharias > Tom Mahoney versus Sky Hi Lee > Rex Mobley & Bobby Roberts versus Al Galento & Jack Bloomfield > Jim Coffield versus Al Massey / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Strangler Lewis was the special referee for the match between Jim Coffield and Al Massey.

AUGUST 6, 1954 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre defeated Jack Steele > Chief Big Heart defeated Harry Lewis > Jack O’Reilly and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw > Women’s Match: Mildred Burke defeated Bonnie Watson > No DQ / No TL Match: Argentina Rocca defeated El Toro / Notes: During the match between Argentina Rocca and El Toro, Rocca removed Toro’s mask to identify him as Bibber McCoy. McCoy continued to wear the mask and be billed as El Toro, although everyone knew his true identity. Although not mentioned, Kola Kwariani was likely in attendance, as he was charged with traveling with Rocca as a troubleshooter for him.

AUGUST 6, 1957 (TUESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – BARN (Chic Witt – Promoter) > Women’s Match: Lennie Dinnard versus Princess Chi Chi > Bill Braun versus Sol Brown > Tommy Todd versus Randy Boatwright / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 6, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gene Murphy versus Chief Crazy Horse > Joe Scarpa versus Mr. Moto > Don Curtis versus Pedro Godoy > Chief Little Eagle versus the Russian Crusher / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 6, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Johnny Hipps defeated Red Dugan by disqualification > Bob Eisenburg and Jackie Young wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Jackie Young & Red Dugan defeated Johnny Hipps & Bob Eisenburg > Boxing Match: Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Honey Boy Hannigan at 2:29 in fifth round

AUGUST 6, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jesse James and Gene Dubois wrestled to a draw > Corsica Joe defeated Pepe Gomez > The Mongolian defeated Benny Matta > Buddy Fuller defeated Bad Boy Hines > Mario Galento & Dutch Savage defeated Nick Kozak & Chief Little Eagle

AUGUST 6, 1966 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kenny Mack versus Chief Crazy Horse > Bob Armstrong versus Evil Eye Valentine > Tornado Tag Team Match (No DQ): Enrique & Alberto Torres versus Butcher Vachon & the Golden Terror / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 6, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong and Shinya Kojika wrestled to a draw > Women’s Match: Toni Rose defeated Barbara Owens > Bill Dromo defeated the Professional > Bob Armstrong & Mario Galento defeated the Rising Suns

AUGUST 6, 1971 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran and Krusher Karlson wrestled to a draw > Dick Steinborn defeated Angelo Poffo > Kubla Khan defeated Johnny Kace > Rocket & Flash Monroe defeated Bob Armstrong & Jerry Oates > George Scott, Klondike Bill & El Mongol defeated Buddy Colt, Big John & Assassin #2 / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. Klondike Bill participated in an autograph session for fans.

AUGUST 6, 1974 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > The Magnificent Zulu versus the Great Fuji > Ray Candy & Charlie Cook versus Luke Graham & Crusher Verdu > The Royal Kangaroos versus Assassin #2 & the Missouri Mauler > Carlos Colon versus Ox Baker / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Crusher Verdu, Jerry & Luke Graham.

AUGUST 6, 1974 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Keirn defeated Doug Somers > Bill Dromo defeated King Pago Pago > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Ron Garvin* defeated Hurricane Hester > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Buddy Colt* defeated Jerry Oates > Bill Dromo, Mr. Wrestling #1 & the Professional defeated Super A, Ole & Gene Anderson / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron Garvin.

AUGUST 6, 1976 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Leon Ogle defeated Mitsu Hata > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Jimmy & Johnny Valiant* defeated Dean Ho & Ken Mantell > The Spoiler defeated Roberto Soto > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater > Dusty Rhodes defeated Pak Song > Cage Match: Abdullah the Butcher defeated Mark Lewin / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Pak Song and Abdullah the Butcher.

AUGUST 6, 1977 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Slater defeated Burrhead Jones > Bill White defeated Jose Ortiz > Tony Atlas & Dino Bravo defeated Randy Savage & Ken Dillinger > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Jerry Stubbs & Roberto Soto > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bob Ballast / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie.

AUGUST 6, 1977 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – COBB COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Kernodle defeated Ken Dillinger > Randy Savage & Jacques Goulet defeated Richard Blood & Roberto Soto > Dino Bravo defeated Gene Anderson > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Pak Song by disqualification > Tony Atlas versus Dick Slater / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Pak Song. Tony Atlas and Dick Slater were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

AUGUST 6, 1979 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings defeated Bill Howard > Killer Karl Kox defeated Genichiro Tenryu > Tony Atlas & Stan Hansen defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff > Mr. Augusta defeated the Masked Superstar by disqualification > Georgia Television Title Match: Ray Candy defeated Blackjack Lanza* to win title / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza, Killer Karl Kox and the Masked Superstar.

AUGUST 6, 1980 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Stan Lane defeated Steve Regal > Dennis Condrey defeated Terry Taylor > Ernie Holmes defeated Baron Von Raschke by disqualification > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins defeated Steve Keirn & Mr. Wrestling #2* to win title > Abdullah the Butcher defeated Mark Lewin / Notes: The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin.

AUGUST 6, 1982 (FRIDAY) – MACON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Luke Graham defeated Bobby Garrett > The Iron Sheik defeated Tom Prichard > Ole Anderson defeated Roy Rogers > The Freebirds defeated the Wild Samoans > Tommy Rich defeated Don Muraco by disqualification / Notes: Sonny King managed the Wild Samoans. Roddy Piper managed Don Muraco.

AUGUST 6, 1987 (THURSDAY) – JASPER, GA (Ron Fuller – Promoter / Continental Championship Wrestling) > Ken Wayne defeated Mike Golden > Johnny Rich defeated Biker #2 > Wendell Cooley defeated Tony Anthony > The Nightmares defeated Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden by disqualification

AUGUST 6, 1989 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM (World Championship Wrestling) > The Dynamic Dudes defeated Ron Simmons & Al Green > The New Zealand Militia defeated Steve Casey & Ranger Ross > Norman the Lunatic defeated Lee Scott > Tommy Rich defeated Bill Irwin > The Skyscrapers defeated Johnny & Davey Rich > Dragon Shi Handicap Match: Eddie Gilbert & Scott Steiner defeated Kevin Sullivan > Lex Luger defeated Rick Steiner > Ric Flair defeated Terry Funk > War Games Match: Steve Williams, the Road Warriors & the Midnight Express defeated the Freebirds & the Samoan Swat Team / Notes: It was reported that 13,000 were in attendance for this card.

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