SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 10/11/2008
NEWS and NOTES
Rampage Pro Wrestling promoter Jason Cross sits in with Rich Tate tonight for a
PSP Fix, live at 9:30 PM ET. If you miss it, the archive will be
available afterward. RPW will be at Johnny G’s in Warner Robins, GA, on October
12. Advertised: the first round of a heavyweight title tournament featuring Sal
Rinauro, Colt Derringer, Rob Adonis, Vordell Walker, A.J. Steele, Lance
Christian, Jason Cross, and Orion Bishop; Shaun Banks defends the RPW
Cruiserweight Title against an opponent not yet determined; and Hot Like Lava
compete with Dr. Johnny Gayton in a dead lift meet. Bell time is 4:00 PM.
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at the Lawlor Events
Center in Reno, NV, tonight. Advertised: Chris Jericho defends the WWE World
Heavyweight Title against Batista; Rey Mysterio versus Kane; Cody Rhodes & Ted
DiBiase, Jr., defend the WWE World Tag Team Title against Cryme Tyme; Santino
Marella defends the WWE Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title against Kofi
Kingston; Lance Cade versus CM Punk; Jamie Noble & Mickie James versus William
Regal & Layla in a mixed tag team match; and Beth Phoenix defends the WWE
Women’s Title against Candice Michelle. Bell time is 7:30 PM.
The Reno Gazette-Journal posted an article previewing tonight’s event, mostly
focusing on Santino Marella. Click here for the story.
Total Nonstop Action results from Davenport, IA, on October 10: Sheik
Abdul Bashir over Consequences Creed to retain the TNA X Division Title; Roxxi
Laveaux & ODB over the Beautiful People (Angelina Love & Velvet Sky); Eric Young
over Petey Williams; A.J. Styles over Booker T; Matt Morgan & Abyss over Beer
Money, Inc. (Robert Roode & James Storm), with Jacqueline; and Samoa Joe over
Christian Cage to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Title.
Dave Meltzer will join Rich Tate for a PSP Fix on Sunday to preview the Bound
for Glory PPV.
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the Bremen Recreation
Center & Sports Complex in Bremen, GA, tonight. Advertised: Brad Armstrong &
Bulldog Raines vs. SECW champion Colt Derringer & Josh Stone. In a ladies match,
"Glamorous" Tracy Taylor vs. "Beautiful" Genni Wright. In a match to determine
the #1 contender for the SECW championship, Bull Buchanan vs. Rob Adonis.
Frankie Valentine vs. Kyle Matthews. "Sensational" Micah Taylor vs. the
Nightmare. "Local Scene" Josh Storm vs. Seth Cruise. Tickets are $8. Doors open
at 6:30 and bell time is at 7:30. For more information call (678) 651-0144.
SECW promoter Scott East joined Rich Tate for a PSP Fix on Friday night. PSP
co-host Dan Masters also joined the conversation. Click here to listen.
Total Championship Wrestling will be at the National Guard Armory in
Douglasville, GA, tonight. Advertised: Payne vs. Damon Taz. "Bad Boy" Keith
Williams vs. Ken Timbs, Jr. TCW tag team champions Murder One & Kenny Dees vs.
Feral & Mike Black. In a Ladies match, Crystal vs. Roxy C. Awesome T.C. &
Cameron Valentine are scheduled to be at the event. There will be a drawing for
a chance to win a free hot dog, a coke, and a ticket for the next show which
will be in November Doors open at 7:00 and bell time is at 8:00. Tickets are $8
general admission, $5 for kids 6-11, and free for kids under 6. For more
information call (404) 213-4632 if you are in Douglasville, (770) 871-0988 if in
Hiram, or (706) 537-5572 if in Carrollton.
Savannah Valley Wrestling presents "Scared of No One" tonight at Graybell
Auction in Royston, GA. Bell time is 7:30. Tickets are $10 for adults and
tickets for kids under 13 are admitted free. This will be an Internet webcast
taping and SVW will debut its new six-sided ring.
Full Impact Pro will be at the National Guard Armory in Crystal River,
FL, tonight. Advertised: Kenny King & Jason Blade will defend the FIP tag titles
against the Briscoe Brothers. Also advertised: FIP Heavyweight champion Go
Shiozaki, w/Sean & Phil Davis, FIP Florida Heritage champion YRR member Sal
Rinauro, and more. Tickets are $20 ringside, $15 general, and $10 for kids 13
and under. For more information call (352) 422-4582. Doors open at 7:30 and bell
time is at 8:00.
Championship Wrestling returns to the Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, TN,
tonight, for the first time since mid-summer. Advertised: A Steel Cage Match for
the National Heavyweight Title with champion "Cold" Alyx Winters vs. "High Risk"
Robbie Cassidy. A Model City Street Fight for the United States Tag Team Title
with champions Steve Fury & Bobby Eaton (replacing the suspended Chris
Richards), with John Hawkins, vs. the Hick Hop Express (Beau James & Moe
Jenkins, with Misty James). A 2 out of 3 Falls Match for the CW Television Title
with champion "Real Deal" Chase Owens, with Ashlee Hope, vs. SSW Champion
"Sensational" Wayne Adkins. An AWA Alcatraz Escape Match with #1 contender for
the AWA Heavyweight Title Tony Givens put his title shot on the line in a Steel
Cage Battle Royal where the first person to escape wins. Other participants in
this match include: Cody Ices, the 420 Hit Squad, Scotty Roberts, Mr. Bolo, and
more. A Non-Title Challenge Match with "Notorious" Nick Hammonds vs. AWA
Heavyweight Champion Brian Logan. Ricky Morton vs. Adam York, with the Jin.
Front Row is $10 and General Admission is $8. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Bell time
is 8:00 PM.
The Alabama Wrestling Federation will be at the George County Fairgrounds
in Lucedale, MS, tonight. Advertised: Doink the Clown vs. "Bullet" Bob
Armstrong. Also scheduled to appear are AWF champion Heidenreich, 2 Quik, Shane
Misery, Randy Riggins, and Billy Wayne. Doors open at 7 and bell time is at 8.
Southern Championship Wrestling presents "A Night of Old School
Wrestling" tonight at the National Guard Armory in Oxford, AL. Advertised:
"Wildfire" Tommy Rich, "Action" Mike Jackson, and the Ultimate Dragon. Doors
open at 6:30 and bell time is at 7:30. For more information call (256) 237-4797.
The Southern Wrestling Association presents “Cross the Line†at the
National Guard Armory in Forest City, NC, tonight. Bell time is 8:00 PM. Tickets
are $7. Children 7 and under are admitted free. Advertised: SWA Heavyweight
Champion Shea Shea McGrady will defend his newly won championship against former
champion Myric Moore in a Last Man Standing Match. SWA Tag Team Champions Simply
Perfection (Rocky Xavier Starr & Mike McCloud) defend against the Carolina
Wrecking Crew (Wicked & Ric Hart).
Culture Shock Wrestling presents "Hell-O-Ween" tonight at the Community Center
in Mossy Head, FL. Advertised: In a CSW title match, DJ Durst defends vs. Mike
Metal. In a US title match, "Supernerd" Lance Smart defends vs. Dark
Personality. To determine the #1 contender for the CSW title, Victor Cru vs. Jon
Ryker. "BTY" Colby Godwin vs. "the Outkast" Cale Conners. David Prime vs.
Dynamite Doug. Bruce Marshall vs. Energy Crisis. T.A. Jones vs. Marcus Gibbs.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for kids from 7-11, and kids 6 and under get in
for free. Doors open at 7:00 and bell time is at 8:00.
Dirty South Pro Wrestling presents "Halloween Bash 2008†tonight The
event will take place at the National Guard Armory in Brewton, AL. Advertised:
In a DQ match, where the losing manager must wear a dress, the Rebel & Forsaken
w/"Silver Foxx" Bobby Wilson vs. Gino Galento & Czr w/Col. Tex Galento. There
will also be a battle royal.
Champions With Attitudes will be at the National Guard Armory in Manning,
SC, tonight. The doors will open at 6:00 PM, with matches getting underway at
7:30. Tickets are $15 for ringside and $10 general admission. Children 3 and
under get in free of charge.
ACW Underground will be at the JCC Arena on 9841 Scenic Drive in Port Richey,
FL. Tickets are $5. Doors open at 7pm and bell time is at 8pm. Advertised: In
the main event for the ACW Underground Championship in a 3-way ladder match,
David Mercury w/ George Martel will defend the title against the 2 finalists in
the open invitation battle royal, 20+ Man Open Invitation Battle Royal, 2 men
remaining are in the 3-way ladder match for the ACW Underground Championship,
4-way hardcore match, contestants to be determined. Also scheduled to appear:
Joshua Masters w/ Fetish, Eddie Taurus, Pretty Fly, Shan Hill, The Power Company
Twins, Cousins Jose, Eric Cooper, James Morrison, Vindetta, "Roughhouse" Ralph
Mosca, Kid Lethal, Shane Swift, Cujo, Damien Angel, Kennedy Kendrick, and
Torcher.
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Sam Houston (1963), the Tonga Kid (1965), Rikishi
(1965), Tony Chimel (1967), Tazz (1967), Andy Douglas (1978), and Vanessa
Harding.
Today in Memoriam: Cliff Maupin (69, 1967), Lee Henning (64, 1977), Lou Klein
(62, 1979), and Bill Berger (2001).
Scott Hall was arrested for attacking comedian Jimmy Graham at Friday night’s
Ring Roast of the Iron Sheik. Graham had made a comment meant to insult Bill
Apter, but it was construed as disrespectful to Owen Hart. Hall attacked Graham
and it took security and former wrestler Jimmy Powers to end the altercation.
Great Championship Wrestling results from the Gr8 Sk8 Plex in Phenix
City, AL, on October 9: Tex Monroe over Joey Lightning, with Princeton Gainey
III; Cru Jones over J-Rod with help from a taped fist; Scotty Beach over Ron
Stalker, with Princeton Gainey III; John Bogie & Kareem Abdul Jamar over the
Merchants of Death (Orion Bishop & Murder One), with Wicked Nemesis; and Micah
Taylor over Johnny Swinger, with Tracy Taylor stopping Swinger from using brass
knuckles. It was reported that 150 were in attendance for this card.
GCW will be at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex in Phenix City, AL, on October 16. Advertised:
Micah & Tracy Taylor versus Johnny Swinger and a mystery woman; John Bogie &
Kareem Abdul Jamar defend the GCW Tag Team Title against the Merchants of Death
(Orion Bishop & Murder One), with Wicked Nemesis, in a Bohemian Grove Brawl; and
Scotty Beach versus Joey Lightning. Bell time is 7:30 PM.
GCW returns to the same venue for “Halloween Scream†on October 30. Advertised:
Micah Taylor versus Johnny Swinger; Sonny Siaki defends the GCW Interstate
Heavyweight Title against Bull Buchanan; Cru Jones versus J-Rod in a taped fist
match; and Taylor McKnight has “his version of the Main Eventâ€. Bell time is
7:30 PM.
United States Wrestling Organization results from Nashville, TN, at the
Stadium Inn with attendance of 92: Travis Starr beat Blue Amigo. J.D. Fluffy
beat Super Delirious Black Ninja. Richard Lowe & Kevin Dunn beat Shawn Hoodrich
& Psycho Medic when Lowe pinned Medic after hitting him with an international
object. Steven Green (with Shane Eden) beat Saint by DQ when Saint shoved ref
Mark Owen down while beating on Green. Cousin Jason X beat USWO Jr. Champion
Josh Crowe in a non-title fan lumberjack match. Seven (with Tim Renesto) beat
Michael Jablonski. USWO Tag Team Champions New York Gangster & Damien Payne beat
Richard Lowe & Travis Starr and Kevin Dunn & Steven Green (the latter two teams
were drawn out of a hat) when Payne pinned Lowe. Post-match, Gangster and Payne
announced that they were leaving USWO to pursue opportunities in other states
and everybody wished them well and all that sentimental stuff. USWO Champion
Jeremiah Plunkett beat LT Falk by DQ when Falk hit Plunkett with the title belt
as ref Mark Owen was getting up from a bump.
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 11, 1932 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry
Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gino Garibaldi defeated
Willie Davis > Paul Jones defeated Pat Hurley
OCTOBER 11, 1934 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – CENTER HILL ARENA (J.E. McKee –
Promoter) > Four-Round Boxing Match: Harold Monroe versus Young Cranford > Pat
O’Brien versus Glover Powell > Charlie Norman versus Speedy Baker > Ronnie
McDuffie versus Turk Powell / Notes: No documented results for this card have
been found.
OCTOBER 11, 1935 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis and
Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Scotty Sullivan versus Red Dugan > Joe Santell versus
Swede Swanson > John Ellis versus Son Almand / Notes: No documented results for
this card have been found.
OCTOBER 11, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve
Roby – Promoters) > Red Roberts versus Tiger Long > John Mauldin versus Sago
Hayamaka / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
OCTOBER 11, 1944 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack
Ross – Promoter) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Johnny Plummer & Patsy Miller versus
Blackhood & Doris Dean > Nick Bacalis versus Mr. X / Notes: No documented
results for this card have been found.
OCTOBER 11, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Tom Mahoney
wrestled to a draw > Women’s Match: Juanita Coffman defeated Evelyn Wall >
Women’s Match: Nell Stewart defeated Ann Miller > Don McIntyre and Jim Coffield
wrestled to a draw > Primo Carnera defeated Jules Strongbow
OCTOBER 11, 1954 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney –
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McGee versus Jack Dillon > Red
McIntyre versus Tokyo Joe > Allan Garfield & Jerry Graham versus Don McIntyre &
Chief Big Heart / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
OCTOBER 11, 1956 (THURSDAY) – TIFTON, GA – AMERICAN LEGION HOME (Fred Ward –
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Drake versus Bob Shipp > Benny
Matta versus Joe Estes / Notes: No documented results for this card have been
found.
OCTOBER 11, 1957 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis defeated Tom
Clark > Gorgeous George defeated Oni Wiki Wiki > Don McIntyre defeated Fritz Von
Brawner > Ray Gunkel defeated Kurt Von Brawner
OCTOBER 11, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward –
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack O’Reilly defeated Don McClarty
at 10:00 > Jack O’Reilly & Roy Nelson defeated Bill Dromo & Don McClarty > Dick
Steinborn defeated Johnny Weaver / Notes: Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson.
OCTOBER 11, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward –
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Prince Omar >
Jack Bence & Young Paul Jones defeated Ivan Zukoff & the Angel > The Viking
defeated the Country Plowboy
OCTOBER 11, 1963 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don
McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dr. Menendez defeated
Felix Godo > The Mighty Hercules & the Outlaw defeated Derrell Cochran & Tim
Geohagen > Ray Gordon defeated Marcus Godo > World Tag Team Title Match: Chief
Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler* to win
title / Notes: It is unclear as to how Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler came to be
recognized as World Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Kurt &
Karl Von Brauner defending the title against Montana & Tyler on September 27,
1963, in Atlanta. It was announced that Ivan Zukoff would be wrestling in
Atlanta soon.
OCTOBER 11, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward –
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Osborne and Jack Armstrong
wrestled to a draw > Dennis Hall defeated Johnny Heidman > Tornado Tag Team
Match: the Red Raiders defeated Greg Peterson & Mario Galento
OCTOBER 11, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Outlaw defeated Bob
Boyer > Ricky Hunter & Louie Tillet defeated Jim Starr & Oki Shikina > Ray
Gunkel defeated Bozo Brown > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis and Bill Dromo
wrestled to a draw > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: the Professional* defeated
Paul DeMarco > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Alberto & Ramon Torres* defeated
Stan & Butcher Vachon by disqualification / Notes: Jack Crawford managed the
Outlaw. Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Bill Dromo, betting he could
not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. Alberto & Ramon Torres had been
the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Stan & Butcher
Vachon on September 20, 1968, in Atlanta. The Professional had been the reigning
Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Tarzan Tyler on August 23, 1968,
in Atlanta.
OCTOBER 11, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter
/ Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Super Pro defeated Billy Spears > Tex
McKenzie defeated Jack Vansky > Assassin #1 defeated the Professional > Vincent
Lopez defeated Salvadore Dominguez / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV
Wrestling†television program hosted by Ed Capral.
OCTOBER 11, 1972 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA [P-Partial]
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jesse James versus
Rock Hunter > Tommy Seigler versus Rocket Monroe > Bill Bowman & Joe Turner
versus Dick Steinborn & Argentina Apollo > Ox Baker & Skandor Akbar versus
Assassin #1 & the Avenger / Notes: No documented results for this card have been
found. The program for this card noted that this date was Fred and Rose Ward’s
wedding anniversary.
OCTOBER 11, 1974 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ron, Terry & Jimmy Garvin
defeated Steve Keirn, Mike McCord & Bob Orton, Jr. > Danny Little Bear defeated
Rock Riddle > Roger Kirby defeated Pat Barrett > Rocky Johnson defeated Billy
Spears > Bob Roop & Bobo Brazil defeated Ole & Gene Anderson by disqualification
> Georgia Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): Buddy Colt defeated Don Muraco to win
title / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin. Bearcat Wright managed
Roger Kirby and Buddy Colt.
OCTOBER 11, 1975 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Les Thornton defeated
Ron Garvin > Rip Hawk defeated Sonny King > The Spoiler defeated Jerry Brisco >
Toru Tanaka & Mr. Fuji defeated Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr. / Notes: Gary Hart
managed the Spoiler, Mr. Fuji and Toru Tanaka. Ron West was credited as being a
referee for this card.
OCTOBER 11, 1976 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie
Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Raymond Rougeau defeated
Bill Howard > Paul Orndorff defeated Jim Lancaster > Mr. X defeated Ricky
Steamboat > Dean Ho defeated Rock Hunter by disqualification > The Mongolian
Stomper defeated Tom Jones > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Nick Bockwinkel > Battle
Royal: Andre the Giant (Winner) / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the
battle royal. J.J. Dillon managed the Mongolian Stomper.
OCTOBER 11, 1977 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter /
Georgia Championship Wrestling) > David Von Erich defeated Ken Dillinger > Randy
Savage defeated Don Kernodle > Tommy Rich defeated Randy Savage > Dick Slater
defeated Jacques Goulet > Bob Armstrong, Andre the Giant & Mr. Wrestling #2
versus Pak Song, Ole & Gene Anderson ruled a no contest
OCTOBER 11, 1979 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben
– Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: A card was scheduled for
this date, but no details have been found. A battle royal for a reported purse
of $1,000 was advertised.
OCTOBER 11, 1981 (SUNDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bruno Sammartino,
Jr., versus the French Angel > Steve O versus Bryan St. John > Mike Sharpe
versus Brian Blair > Ray Stevens & Tor Kamata versus Tommy Rich & Mr. Wrestling
#2 > Lumberjack Match: Michael Hayes versus Terry Gordy / Notes: No documented
results for this card have been found. The Great Mephisto managed Ray Stevens
and Tor Kamata.
OCTOBER 11, 1984 (THURSDAY) – BALTIMORE, MD (Ole Anderson – Promoter /
Championship Wrestling from Georgia) > Bob Roop defeated Jerry Oates > The
Hollywood Blonds defeated Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner > Tommy Rich defeated Mr.
Ito > Dusty Rhodes & Ole Anderson versus the Road Warriors ruled a no contest >
National Heavyweight Title Match: Ron Garvin defeated Ted DiBiase* to win title
> Cage Match: Ric Flair defeated Harley Race
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