- 09/20/2008 (4:20:51 pm)
- Rich Tate
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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 09/20/2008
NEWS AND NOTES
World Wrestling Entertainment has tonight off, but SmackDown/ECW has events tomorrow in Columbus, OH, and Bowling Green, KY, on Monday, before embarking on a European tour that will take them through Portugal, Spain, Austria, and Germany. The RAW crew will be in
WWE has announced that the RAW/ECW crews will be at the
Total Nonstop Action is idle until next weekends house show events in
TNA has announced the following events: October 31 in Ontario, CA, at the Citizens Business Bank Arena; November 1 in Anaheim, CA, at the Anaheim Convention Center; and November 2 in Bakersfield, CA, at the Bakersfield Dome.
TNA is also hosting a fanfest at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in
According to TNA, the
Ring of Honor will be at the New Alhambra Arena in
ROH results from Boston, MA, on September 19: Ernie Osiris over Frankie Aereon; Bob Evans over Alex Payne; Chasyn Rance over Grizzly Redwood (Mitch Franklin dressed as a lumberjack); Austin Aries over Delirious; Brent Albright & Erick Stevens over Adam Pearce & Eddie Edwards; Chris Hero over Jerry Lynn; Bryan Danielson over Claudio Castagnoli and Go Shiozaki in a three-way match; Mark & Jay Briscoe over Ruckus & Jigsaw; Daizee Haze over Madison Eagles; Rhett Titus over Josh Daniels; Nigel McGuinness over Roderick Strong to retain the ROH World Heavyweight Title; and Kevin Steen & El Generico over Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black to win the ROH World Tag Team Title.
NWA Anarchy returns to the NWA Television Arena in
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the
AWA World-1 South returns to
Championship Wrestling Overload will present “Good Friends…Bitter Enemies” at the Johson County Recreation Department in
Rome Georgia Wrestling storms into
Flatline Championship Wrestling will present a special benefit show at
I Believe in Wrestling will return to the
Global Championship Wrestling will be at the
The Great American Wrestling Federation will be in
Raven will be appearing tonight for Showtime All-Star Wrestling at The SAW Mill in Millersville, TN. Located at
Today in Memoriam: Trae Kellar (36, 2005).
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
SEPTEMBER 20, 1932 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Jones and George Zaharias wrestled to a draw > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jim Londos* defeated Jim Clinstock / Notes: Jim Londos had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dick Shikat in Philadelphia, PA, on June 6, 1930. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1934 (THURSDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 20, 1935 (FRIDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 20, 1937 (MONDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 20, 1944 (WEDNESDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 20, 1946 (FRIDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 20, 1954 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter and Jack Dillon wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Allan Garfield defeated Pierre DeGaulle > Tokyo Joe defeated Jack O’Reilly > Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham (2-1)
SEPTEMBER 20, 1954 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Mike Paidousis & Wild Man Zimm versus Jack Steele & El Toro / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The origin of this version of the Georgia Tag Team Title is unclear to us at this time.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1956 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chris Averoff versus Cyclone Anaya > Bobby Weaver versus Chris Tolos > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* versus Bull Curry & the Zebra Kid / Notes: Aside from the match between Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson and Bull Curry & the Zebra Kid, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Gossett & Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Don & Red McIntyre on August 24, 1956, in
SEPTEMBER 20, 1956 (THURSDAY) – TIFTON, GA – TIFT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Blassie and Tom Drake wrestled to a draw > Benny Matta & Tom Drake defeated Freddie & Billy Blassie (2-0) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Benny Matta defeated Freddie Blassie* by disqualification / Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on September 7, 1956, in Atlanta. Thus, it is unclear as to why Freddie Blassie was billed as the champion for this card.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1957 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Tarzan White wrestled to a draw > Ray Gunkel & Bill Melby defeated Mike Paidousis & Baron Gattoni > Handicap Match: Kurt & Fritz Von Brawner defeated Freddie Blassie / Notes: Freddie Blassie had vowed to leave if he could not defeat both Kurt & Fritz Von Brawner, and he left for about two months following this match.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1960 (TUESDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 20, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification > Derrell Cochran & Marco Polo defeated Jack Dillon & Ivan Zukoff > The Country Plowboy defeated the Viking by disqualification
SEPTEMBER 20, 1963 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran defeated Killer Daniels > Tim Geohagen and Marcus Godo wrestled to a draw > Chief Little Eagle defeated the Outlaw > Felix Godo defeated Len Rossi > Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler defeated Ray Gunkel & Joe Scarpa / Notes: Marcel Semard and Pee Wee Lopez were scheduled, but there was no mention in the reports following the card. It was announced that Lou Thesz, Eddie Graham, Ray Gordon, and the Mighty Hercules would be wrestling in
SEPTEMBER 20, 1965 (MONDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 20, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Osborne and Johnny Heidman wrestled to a draw > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Brute Morgan > Greg Peterson & Roger Kirby and the Red Raiders wrestled to a draw
SEPTEMBER 20, 1967 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gene Kiniski versus Ike Eakins > Enrique & Alberto Torres versus Dick Dunn & El Mongol > Alex Perez versus Mr. Wrestling > Johnny Walker & Ricky Hunter versus Rip Hawk & Swede Hanson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pepe Gomez versus Bozo Brown > Bill Dromo & Bob Boyer defeated Billy Garrett & Guillotine Gordon > Paul DeMarco defeated Bozo Brown > Jim Starr defeated Ricky Hunter > The Professional defeated Joe Scarpa > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon* to win title / Notes: The match between Pepe Gomez and Bozo Brown was cancelled for unstated reasons. Stan & Butcher Vachon had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres on September 6, 1968, in
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SEPTEMBER 20, 1972 (WEDNESDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 20, 1974 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Jones defeated Jerry Oates > Prince Pullins defeated Roger Kirby > Pat Barrett defeated Bob Orton, Jr. > Women’s Match: Joyce Grable defeated Dottie Downs > Handicap Match: Bill Watts defeated Bill Dromo & the Professional > Don Muraco & Dusty Rhodes defeated Ron & Terry Garvin > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Bob Armstrong* defeated Buddy Colt > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2* to win title > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* defeated Harley Race / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin. Bearcat Wright managed Roger Kirby and Buddy Colt.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1976 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Lancaster and Johnny Ringo wrestled to a draw > Gino Hernandez defeated Wayne Cowan > The Mongolian Stomper defeated Roberto Soto > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: the Black Bombers* versus Stan Stasiak & Killer Brooks ended in a double disqualification > Chain Match: Jos LeDuc defeated Pak Song / Notes: During the match between Jos LeDuc and Pak Song, Rock Hunter was suspended above the ring in a cage. Hunter managed Pak Song. J.J. Dillon managed the Mongolian Stomper.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Richard Blood defeated the Avenger at 14:00 > Randy Savage defeated Don Kernodle at 13:00 > Bill Dromo & Dino Bravo defeated Dick Slater & Gene Anderson > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Tommy Rich & Tony Atlas defeated Pak Song & the Executioner* by disqualification / Notes: The Avenger substituted for Roger Smith in the match with Richard Blood. Rock Hunter managed Pak Song and the Executioner.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1978 (WEDNESDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 20, 1979 (THURSDAY) –
SEPTEMBER 20, 1981 (SUNDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brian Blair versus Professor Sonoda > Ray Stevens & Tor Kamata versus Bruno Sammartino, Jr., & Mr. Wrestling #2 > Jimmy Snuka versus Kevin Von Erich > Terry Gordy versus Michael Hayes > Texas Street Fight Match: Tommy Rich versus the Masked Superstar / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The Great Mephisto managed Ray Stevens and Tor Kamata.
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– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com