SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS AND NOTES
By Rich Tate on 10/10/2008 6:35 PM
NEWS and NOTES
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling promoter Scott East sits in with
me tonight for a
PSP Fix, live at 9:30 PM ET. If you miss it, the archive
will be available afterward.
World Wrestling Entertainment has officially announced the following
events: November 30 in Johnstown, PA, at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena;
December 22 in Toronto, ON, at the Air Canada Centre; December 27 in Trenton,
NJ, at the Sovereign Bank Arena; December 27 in Greensboro, NC, at the
Greensboro Coliseum; February 17 in Portland, OR, at the Rose Garden; and April
18 in Salzburg, AT, at the Salzburgarena.
Tickets for the following WWE events go on sale tomorrow: December 14 in
Buffalo, NY, at the HSBC Arena for the Armageddon PPV.
WWE has announced that Dolph Ziggler, formerly Nic Nemeth in Florida
Championship Wrestling, and who only recently made the move to major leagues,
has been suspended for thirty days due to a violation of the Wellness Program.
Total Nonstop Action will be at the RiverCenter in Davenport, IA,
tonight. Advertised: Samoa Joe defends the TNA World Heavyweight Title against
Christian Cage; A.J. Styles versus Booker T; Beer Money, Inc., with Jacqueline,
defend the TNA World Tag Team Title against Matt Morgan & Abyss; Roxxi Laveaux &
ODB versus the Beautiful People; and Sheik Abdul Bashir defends the TNA X
Division Title. Also advertised: Eric Young, Petey Williams, and Consequences
Creed. Bell time is 7:30 PM.
Prime Time Pro Wrestling returns to the Event Center in Columbus, GA,
tonight with the following advertised matches: Elix Skipper vs. Sal Rinauro.
Southside Trash vs. David Tate & J.P. Archer. Frankie Valentine vs. Dustin
Powers. David Young vs. Rob Adonis. Bulldog Raines vs. Colt Derringer. Tag Team
Title Match, first defense for the new champions, Simon Sermon & Thomas Britain
(with Sir Charles Donovan) vs. The Hollywood Brunettes (Andrew Alexander & Kyle
Matthews). The new PTPW Heavyweight Champion Chris Stevens makes his first title
defense vs. Jake Slater (with J. P. Money). Bell time is 7:30pm.
PTPW promoter Billy Roper joined Rich Tate tonight for a PSP Fix. Click
here
to listen.
Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the Pinellas Boys & Girls Club
in Pinellas Park, FL, tonight. Admission is $10 people 11 and over and $5 for
kids 10 and under. Bell time is 8:00.
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Gene Ligon (1950).
World Wrestling Alliance 4 results from October 8 in Atlanta, GA: Jena
beat Jonathan Davis to win the Internet Title. WWA4 title match: Reece Royale
beat Jake Diamond. "Punisher" Kaiden Knight beat Jonathan Davis and Miguel
Rivera over Rick King.
The results from the October 4
Southern States Championship Wrestling
event in Enigma, GA: Maddog Miller defeated The Lumberjack by DQ due to outside
interference from "Superstar" Josh Kell. Kelly Foxx & Matt Liquor defeated
Samantha Steel & The Soviet. "Playboy" John Johnson defeated "Rock N Roll" Chris
Turner to become the new Southern Heritage champion. Logan Stevens defeated
"Superstar" Josh Kell in a Southern Heritage #1 contenders match. "Hardcore"
Brooks Rogers & "Modern Day Enforcer" Scotty Biggs defeated Unknown Soldier &
Demolition Ax. In a SSCW championship match, "Mr. Saturday Night" Jarrod
Michaels vs. J.T. Taylor ended in a no contest. Attendance was 143. The next
SSCW event will be on December 6. Scheduled is a ladder match for the SSCW
championship between "Mr. Saturday Night" Jarrod Michaels vs. J.T. Taylor.
SSCW will be having its “Holiday Classic†on December 6 at the Enigma Gym in
Enigma, GA. Advertised: For the SSCW championship, Jarrod Michaels defends vs.
J.T. Taylor in a ladder match. In a last man standing match, "Hardcore" Brooks
Rogers vs. Unknown Soldier. "Playboy" John Johnson defends the Southern Heritage
championship against Logan Stevens. "Rock N Roll" Chris Turner & Mad Dog Miller
vs. The Log Jammers. Tickets are $3.00. Bell time is at 7:30. All proceeds from
this event goes to charity.
Deep South Wrestling returns to action on October 25 with Jody Hamilton
at the helm. The show will take place in McDonough, GA, at the Liberty Village
Shopping Center. Details on the card will be posted as soon as they become
available.
The next
I Believe in Wrestling event will be on October 25 at the
Downtown Recreation Center in Orlando, FL. Advertised: "The Living Legend" Larry
Zbyszko defends the AWA championship vs. Scott Davis. Team Vision defends the
AWA tag championships vs. Bumz R Us. Ticks are $10 and children 10 & under are
free. Bell time is 7:30. For more information call (407) 694-3912.
AWA World-1 South presents the "3rd Annual Old School Tag Team Tournament
2008" at Buck's Place in Ellaville, GA, on November 8. Two of the nine teams
scheduled will be in a tournament qualifying match. Teams advertised are The
Rock N Roll Express, The New Heavenly Bodies, The Heartbreak Express, Double
Deuce, Southside Trash, Dark City Fight Club, Nick Fame & Scott Davis, The
Lifeguards, and The Loggers. Jake Slater defends the Southern championship vs.
J-Rod. Bell time is at 8:00. For more information, call (229) 942-0902.
Pro Wrestling Xtreme’s debut event titled “UNCENSORED†will take place on
January 17 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds Pavilion at 4603 W. Colonial Drive
in Orlando, FL, with a start time of 8pm, with doors opening at 7pm and a Meet &
Greet complete with both vendors & wrestlers. Advertised: The Sandman vs. Sabu
in a TLC match, Demolition (Ax & Smash) vs. The Heartbreak Express, King Kong
Bundy issues an open challenge. Also scheduled to appear: Balls Mahoney, The
Sheik (obviously not the original), Ray Beez, Ken Kendrick, Mike Tobin, Craig
Classic and others to be announced.
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
OCTOBER 10, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry
Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Speer defeated Jack
Zarnas at 20:00 (2-0) > John Pesek defeated Paul Jones (2-0)
OCTOBER 10, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – CENTER HILL ARENA (J.E. McKee –
Promoter) > Johnnie Mooneyham versus Smitty Anderson > Sammy Miller versus Bob
Anderson > George Harben versus Son Almand / Notes: No documented results for
this card have been found. It was reported that this was the last card of the
season for J.E. McKee.
OCTOBER 10, 1935 (THURSDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Charlie Harben versus Dink Almand > Ambrose Cole
versus Dick Buford > No TL Match: Son Almand versus Tiny Ruff / Notes: No
documented results for this card have been found.
OCTOBER 10, 1935 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones –
Promoter) > Hugh Welch versus Pat O’Brien > Scotty Sullivan versus Red Dugan >
Joe Santell versus Young Americus / Notes: No documented results for this card
have been found.
OCTOBER 10, 1949 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom
Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Ross defeated Tom
Mahoney > Don McIntyre and Tony Vagnone wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > The Black
Menace defeated Joe Wolfe by countout (2-1)
OCTOBER 10, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Moore defeated Mike
Clancy > Jack Steele and Benny Becker wrestled to a draw > Southern Heavyweight
Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Tiny Mills > Jim Londos defeated Joe Stalin
/ Notes: Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since
September 19, 1952.
OCTOBER 10, 1955 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney –
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Taylor versus Red McIntyre >
Danny O’Shocker versus El Toro > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie
Blassie* versus Roy Shire / Notes: No documented results for this card have been
found. Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since
he defeated Don McIntyre on September 16, 1955, in Atlanta. Bobby Wallace
managed Roy Shire.
OCTOBER 10, 1955 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon
Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Betty
Hawkins versus Barbara Baker > Tom Drake versus Whitey Whittler / Notes: No
documented results for this card have been found.
OCTOBER 10, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Townsend defeated
Chris Averoff > International Tag Team Title Match: Freddie Blassie & Bob Shipp
defeated Ray Gunkel & Nick Roberts* to win title > Paul Anderson defeated Hans
Hermann / Notes: It is unclear as to how Ray Gunkel & Nick Roberts came to be
recognized as International Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows
Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison defending the title against Freddie Blassie &
Angelo Poffo on August 15, 1958, in Atlanta.
OCTOBER 10, 1960 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy
– Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McClarty & Tiny Evans versus
Roy Nelson & Mr. X (3) > Boxing Match: Bill Dromo versus Freddie Blassie /
Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Reginald Gable
managed Roy Nelson.
OCTOBER 10, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward –
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivan Zukoff and Young Paul Jones
wrestled to a draw > Jack Bence & Young Paul Jones defeated Ivan Zukoff & the
Angel > The Viking defeated the Country Plowboy
OCTOBER 10, 1964 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo
Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mickey Blassie versus
Chief Little Eagle > Mixed Boxing & Wrestling Match: Don Fargo & Buddy Fuller
versus Billy & Bad Boy Hines > Women’s World Title Match: the Fabulous Moolah*
versus Cora Combs / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
The Fabulous Moolah had been billed as Women’s World Champion since she defeated
Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in Baltimore, MD.
OCTOBER 10, 1967 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward –
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bad Boy Hines defeated Chuck Conley
> Women’s Match: Donna Christianello defeated Toni Rose by disqualification > US
Junior Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): Louie Tillet* defeated Mario Galento >
Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Bobby Shane defeated El Mongol* by
disqualification / Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol. It is unclear as to
how El Mongol came to be recognized as Georgia Heavyweight Champion. The last
reference we have shows him losing the title to Bobby Shane on September 29,
1967, in Atlanta. Louie Tillet had been the reigning US Junior Heavyweight
Champion since he defeated Bobby Hart on January 17, 1967, in Macon.
OCTOBER 10, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong defeated Tony
Nero > Roberto & Cyclone Soto defeated Vincent Lopez & Jack Vansky > Tex
McKenzie defeated the Super Pro by disqualification > Joe Scarpa and the
Professional wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ray
Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Assassins* to win title > NWA World
Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk, Jr.,* defeated Paul DeMarco / Notes: Tex
McKenzie substituted for Stan Frazier in the match with the Super Pro. Paul
DeMarco was initially declared the winner in the match with Dory Funk, Jr., but
the decision was reversed when a ringside official overruled the referee. Funk,
Jr., had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Gene
Kiniski on February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL. Homer O’Dell managed DeMarco. It is
unclear as to how the Assassins came to be recognized as Georgia Tag Team
Champions. The last reference we have shows Chati Yokuchi & Mr. Ito defeating El
Mongol & the Professional to win the title on July 10, 1969, in Athens. Leo
Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card.
OCTOBER 10, 1970 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter
/ Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kubla Khan defeated Pepe Gomez > Doug
Gilbert & El Mongol defeated the Assassins by disqualification > Paul DeMarco
defeated the Red Demon / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestlingâ€
television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Kubla Khan. It was
announced that there would be a round robin tournament held for the vacant
Georgia Tag Team Title on October 16, 1970. The title had been held up on
September 26, 1970, following a September 25, 1970 match between champions Bobby
Shane & Doug Gilbert and the Assassins. Shane & Gilbert had been declared the
winners, but the Assassins claimed that the headgear worn by the champions
created an unfair advantage.
OCTOBER 10, 1972 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter /
Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Avenger defeated Oki Shikina > Leon Ogle
defeated Juan Caruso > Bill Bowman & Joe Turner and Tommy Seigler & Koa Tiki
wrestled to a draw > Macon Tag Team Title Match (No DQ): Rocket Monroe & Skandor
Akbar* and Bob Armstrong & Roberto Soto wrestled to a draw at 60:00 / Notes:
During the match between Oki Shikina and the Avenger, Shikina removed the
Avengers mask to identify him as Francisco Flores. Flores continued wrestling
with the mask as the Avenger outside Macon. Rocket Monroe & Skandor Akbar had
been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated Bob Armstrong &
Argentina Apollo on September 5, 1972, in Macon.
OCTOBER 10, 1975 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Garea & Dean Ho and
Rip Hawk & Mr. Fuji wrestled to a draw > Jay Strongbow defeated Otto Von Heller
> Les Thornton defeated the Spoiler > Bobo Brazil defeated Toru Tanaka > Nikolai
Volkoff & Brute Bernard defeated Jerry Brisco & Mr. Wrestling #2 > The Sheik
defeated Dusty Rhodes by disqualification / Notes: Eddie Creatchman managed the
Sheik. Gary Hart managed the Spoiler, Nikolai Volkoff, Brute Bernard, Mr. Fuji
and Toru Tanaka. Ron West and Doug Smith were credited as being referees for
this card.
OCTOBER 10, 1977 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie
Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > David Von Erich versus Ken
Dillinger > Roger Smith versus Bob Armstrong > Jacques Goulet versus Mr.
Wrestling #2 > Dino Bravo versus the Executioner > Ole & Gene Anderson versus
Dick Slater & Andre the Giant / Notes: No documented results for this card have
been found. Rock Hunter managed the Executioner.
OCTOBER 10, 1978 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter /
Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick McGraw and Len Denton wrestled to a draw
> Raymond Rougeau defeated Hartford Love > The Masked Superstar defeated Steve
Regal > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Rick Martel & Tommy Rich* defeated Sonny
King & the French Angel > Bunkhouse Match: Stan Hansen defeated Dick Slater >
Macon Heavyweight Title Match: King Kong Mosca defeated Mr. Wrestling #2* to win
title
OCTOBER 10, 1980 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones –
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Terry Taylor defeated Jerry Roberts
> Georgia Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Stan Lane* defeated Steve O > Lars
Anderson and Terry Funk wrestled to a draw > Stan Hansen defeated Killer Khan >
Mr. Saito defeated Kevin Sullivan > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dennis
Condrey* defeated Austin Idol by disqualification > Georgia Tag Team Title Round
Robin Match: Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2* and the
Assassins to win title > Texas Bullrope Match: Ole Anderson defeated Uvalde Slim
> NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* defeated Dick Slater / Notes:
Michael Hayes joined Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts at the ring during their
match with Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 and the Assassins.
OCTOBER 10, 1983 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie
Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jake Roberts versus Joe
Lightfoot > Bob Roop versus Bruno Sammartino, Jr. > Lumberjack Match: Mr.
Wrestling versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > National Tag Team Title Match: the Road
Warriors* versus Ron Garvin & Brett Wayne > Buzz Sawyer versus Pez Whatley >
Lights Out Match: Paul Ellering versus Tommy Rich / Notes: No documented results
for this card have been found. Buzz Sawyer was barred from the building during
the match between Paul Ellering and Tommy Rich. Ellering managed Sawyer, Jake
Roberts, and the Road Warriors.
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.
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