SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 09/04/2008

NEWS and NOTES

Peach State Pandemonium featured former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ron Garvin on Wednesday night. Micah Taylor, former World Wrestling Entertainment developmental talent now with Great Championship Wrestling, also joined us. In addition, Les Thatcher sat in to talk about the passing of Killer Kowalski, among other items. Click here for the archive. Next week, we will feature Jerry ‘the King’ Lawler. Bobby Simmons will also take us for a ride in the Wayback Machine.

Total Nonstop Action has announced the following events: October 25 at the Family Arena in Saint Charles, MO; and October 26 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Great Championship Wrestling has the Fred Ward Memorial tonight in Phenix City, AL, at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex with the following matches advertised: All or Nothing match with Micah Taylor & Diane Hewes vs. Johnny Swinger & Quentin Michaels. If Taylor & Hewes win, Taylor gets Tracy back and Hewes gets 100% ownership back. If Swinger & Michaels win, Swinger gets Micah's contract and Michaels gets 100% ownership. In a bullrope match for the GCW Heavyweight Championship, Cru Jones vs. Bull Buchanan. In a First Blood match for the GCW Interstate Championship, J-Rod vs. Shaun Banks. In a Hardcore match for the GCW Tag Team Championship, The Merchants of Death (Orion Bishop & Murder One with Wicked Nemesis) vs. "That 80's Guy" John Bogie & Kareem-Abdul Jamar. In a 5-Minute Challenge match, Scotty Beach vs. Zero Tolerance (with Princeton Gainey III). If Beach wins, he gets 5 minutes in the ring with Princeton Gainey III. Also, Sonny Siaki will issue an open challenge in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match. Bell time is 7:30pm.

Today in Memoriam: Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf (39, 2001).

Click here for this week’s update of Wrestler’s Eye View with Les Thatcher.

On September 12, the Peachstate Wrestling Alliance will be at the VFW Fairgrounds in Carrollton, GA. Advertised: Rock N Roll Express member Ricky Morton vs. Midnight Express member Bobby Eaton. In a southern cruiserweight title match, "Action" Mike Jackson defends vs. Ultimate Dragon. Jackson puts up the title against Ultimate Dragon's mask. Sal Rinauro defends the PWA cruiserweight title championship vs. a mystery opponent. Also scheduled are Consequences Creed, Ace Rockwell & Shaun Tempers. Doors open at 6:30 and bell time is 7:30. Tickets are $10 and free for kids 7 & under. For more information call Shane Noles at (770) 328-1162.

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 4, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Bill Corley – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn versus George Harben > George Romanoff versus Swede Anderson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. There was also a fireworks display to celebrate Labor Day.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WESTLAKE ARENA (Luke Appling – Promoter) > Dick Jones versus Steve Forest > Leon Fuller versus Foy Rivers > Boxing Match: Johnnie Moran versus Tiger Deadwilder / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Johnnie Moran was billed as the welterweight champion of Florida.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – BUCKHEAD ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Glenn Cowan versus Gashouse Fuller > Bob Anderson versus Chippewa Charlie > Bill Collins versus Elmo Glenn / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rudy LaDitzi defeated Jack Thomas > Orville Brown and Dorv Roche wrestled to a draw at 60:00 > Dick Raines defeated Chief Chewacki / Notes: It was reported that 5,000 were in attendance for this card. Charles Rentrop was the special referee for the match between Dick Raines and Chief Chewacki.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Frank Remille versus Young Gotch > Ted Taylor versus Son Almand > Bill Collins versus Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1939 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RED ROCK ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Red Dugan versus Young Gotch > Women’s Match: Betty Lee versus Babe Murphy > Tony Papalino versus Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Ronnie Etchison > Babe Zaharias defeated Rudy Strongberg > The Golden Terror & the Masked Manager defeated Jack Kennedy & Dorv Roche

SEPTEMBER 4, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Ben Morgan defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification > Bill Collins defeated the Shadow by disqualification > Chief Saunooke defeated Al Massey (2-1)

SEPTEMBER 4, 1950 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Match: Sky Low Low versus Pee Wee James > Eddie Gossett versus Finis Hall > Jack Hader versus Jack Britton > Babe Zaharias versus Chief Little Fox / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Hewitt versus Wild Man Zimm > Johnny Harmon versus the Swedish Angel > Johnny Valentine & Don McIntyre versus John & Al Smith / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Freddie Blassie defeated Ray & Dickie Gunkel, Farmer Powell, Derrell Cochran, and Ed Sharpe > Derrell Cochran defeated Farmer Powell > Ray Gunkel defeated Ed Sharpe > Freddie Blassie defeated Dickie Gunkel / Notes: The purse for the battle royal was reportedly $1,500.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny King, Steve Manderson & Guy Mitchell versus Jack Dillon, Ivan Zukoff & Gypsy Joe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Eagle & Chief Crazy Horse defeated Pedro Godoy & Miguel Torres > Women’s Match: Tina Cole defeated Linda Horne > Johnny Walker defeated Mr. Moto by disqualification > World Heavyweight Title Lumberjack Match (No DQ / No TL): Freddie Blassie* defeated Choo-Choo Lynn / Notes: It was reported that 3,500 were in attendance for this card. Freddie Blassie had been billed as World Heavyweight Champion since June 29, 1962.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Southeastern Heavyweight Title One-Night Tournament: Joe McCarthy defeated Randy Curtis; George Wolfe defeated Red Dugan; Honey Boy Hannigan defeated Rocky Stone; Chris Averoff defeated the Green Hornet; Marco Polo defeated Ken Fryer; Steve Dalton defeated Dick Barkley; McCarthy defeated Wolfe; Averoff defeated Hannigan by disqualification; Polo defeated Dalton; McCarthy defeated Averoff; Polo drew a bye; McCarthy defeated Polo to win title / Notes: The tournament was to determine the inaugural Southeastern Heavyweight Champion.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pepe Gomez defeated Charlie Carr > Frankie Cain & Greg Peterson defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines > The Scufflin’ Hillbillies defeated George Harris & Red Roberts > Don Fargo defeated Antonio Posa > Joe Scarpa & Buddy Fuller and Dick Dunn & Sputnik Monroe wrestled to a draw / Notes: The program for this card mentions that Paul Jones represented the Atlanta office during the NWA convention held that week. It was announced that Lou Thesz, Mario Galento, and Chief Little Eagle would be wrestling on the card on September 11, 1964, and that Enrique Torres would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1964 (FRIDAY) – BRUNSWICK, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul DeGaulle versus Krusher Karlson > Wildman Phillips versus Silento Rodriguez > Bob Hamby versus Choo-Choo Lynn / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines versus Bob Boyer > Dale Lewis versus Benny Matta > Pepe Gomez versus Buddy Fuller > Freddie Blassie defeated Nick Kozak / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ron & Robert Fuller defeated Cisco Grimaldo & Oki Shikina > Bill Dromo versus Doug Gilbert > Bobby Shane defeated the Red Demon > Ray Gunkel, Buddy Fuller & El Mongol defeated Skandor Akbar & the Assassins > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Buddy Colt defeated Nick Bockwinkel* to win title / Notes: Bill Dromo and Doug Gilbert were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Nick Bockwinkel had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Paul DeMarco on July 24, 1970, in Atlanta. Homer O’Dell managed Colt & Skandor Akbar. Charlie Smith and Eddie Smith were credited as being referees for this card.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1971 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Colt defeated Roberto Soto > Roberto Soto & Klondike Bill defeated Bill White & Flash Monroe > Alex Medina defeated Cisco Grimaldo / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Buddy Colt announced that he was no longer associated with Homer O’Dell, blaming him for his loss against Dory Funk, Jr., on August 21, 1971. Rocket & Flash Monroe joined Capral to announce that Rocket was cleared to wrestle following his injuries a few weeks back, and issued a challenge to the Assassins for the Georgia Tag Team Title.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Koa Tiki versus the Demon > John Black & Bull Zomar versus Chief Thundercloud & Chief Little Eagle > Goliath versus El Mongol > Jack Armstrong, Rock Hunter & Oki Shikina versus Charlie Cook, Ray Candy & the Super Gladiator > Bob Ellis versus the Missouri Mauler > Brass Knuckles Match: Tommy Seigler versus Assassin #2 > Texas Death Match: Ernie Ladd versus Ox Baker / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Missouri Mauler. Chief Thundercloud was escorted to the ring by his valet Chui.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran defeated Taro Kobayoshi > Stan Vachon and Jack Welch wrestled to a draw > Bob Armstrong & Jerry Oates versus Billy Spears & Buddy Colt > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Ricky Gibson & Bob Orton, Jr., defeated the Super Infernos* by disqualification > Lumberjack Match: Tom Jones & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bobby Duncum & Bill Watts / Notes: Bob Armstrong & Jerry Oates and Billy Spears & Buddy Colt were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos. It was announced that Bearcat Brown, Little Bruiser, and Billy the Kid would be wrestling in Macon on September 11, 1973, and that Freddie Blassie would be wrestling in Macon soon.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Stubbs defeated Pete Austin > Sonny King defeated Dennis Hall > Rick Martel defeated Dr. X > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the French Angel > Dick Slater & Tommy Rich versus Stan Hansen & Ivan Koloff ended in a double disqualification

SEPTEMBER 4, 1979 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick Oliver defeated Genichiro Tenryu > Ricky Fields defeated Bill Howard > Georgia Television Title Match: Ray Candy* defeated Jonathan Boyd > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Killer Karl Kox* defeated Bill Dromo > Texas Tornado Tag Team Match: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Ernie Ladd defeated Mr. Wrestling #2* by disqualification / Notes: Bill Dromo substituted for Mr. Wrestling #1in the match with Killer Karl Kox. Bobby Heenan managed Kox.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1980 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Stan Lane versus Terry Taylor > Steve Keirn versus Killer Khan > Lars Anderson versus Terry Funk > Kevin Sullivan & Abdullah the Butcher versus Mark Lewin & the Great Mephisto / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1982 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Rich defeated Chick Donovan > George Gulas defeated Tony Giancaro > Luke Graham defeated Sam the Samoan > Brad Armstrong defeated Mike Jackson > Elimination Match: Tojo Yamamoto (Winner) > Cage Match: Tommy Rich defeated Buzz Sawyer / Notes: It is unclear as to the other participants in the elimination match with Tojo Yamamoto. It was reported that the purse for the match was $3,000.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1982 (SATURDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Prichard defeated Pete Martin > The Iron Sheik defeated Dale Veasey > Paul Orndorff defeated Matt Borne > Tito Santana defeated Ole Anderson > The Wild Samoans defeated the Freebirds / Notes: Sonny King managed the Iron Sheik and the Wild Samoans.

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