SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 10/15/2008
NEWS and NOTES
Total Nonstop Action had a taping on Tuesday for the October 16 broadcast
of iMPACT. Click here for the spoilers.
Johnny Devine has posted an article at Slam! Wrestling explaining why he chose
to leave TNA. Click here for the story.
Ring of Honor has added matches and/or announced lineups to four upcoming
cards as noted below:
ROH will be at the Danbury Police Athletic League Building in Danbury, CT, on
October 24. Advertised: an Iron Man tag team match featuring Kevin Steen & El
Generico, Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black, and Chris Hero & Davey Richards, with
Larry Sweeney, and the Latin American Xchange; Go Shiozaki defends the FIP
Heavyweight Title against Austin Aries; a three-way no disqualification match
featuring Mark Briscoe, Delirious, and Necro Butcher; Jerry Lynn versus Claudio
Castagnoli; and Brent Albright versus Jay Briscoe; and Sara Del Rey versus
Ariel. Bell time is 8:00 PM.
ROH will be at the Inman Sports Club in Edison, NJ, on October 25. Advertised:
Mark & Jay Briscoe versus the Latin American Xchange; Go Shiozaki defends the
FIP Heavyweight Title against Necro Butcher; Jerry Lynn versus Tyler Black;
Brent Albright versus Davey Richards, with Larry Sweeney; Kevin Steen & El
Generico versus the Osirian Portal; Jimmy Jacobs versus Austin Aries; and Cheech
& Cloudy versus the Age of the Fall. Bell time is 7:30 PM.
ROH will be at the Centre Jean-Claude Malepart in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on
November 7. Advertised: Nigel McGuinness, Kevin Steen, El Generico, Go Shiozaki,
Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards, Larry Sweeney, Bryan Danielson, Austin Aries,
Roderick Strong, Jimmy Jacobs, Tyler Black, Necro Butcher, Erick Stevens, Kenny
King, and Mark & Jay Briscoe.
ROH will be at the Markham Fair in Markham, ON, on November 8. Advertised: Nigel
McGuinness, Kevin Steen, El Generico, Go Shiozaki, Davey Richards, Eddie
Edwards, Larry Sweeney, Bryan Danielson, Austin Aries, Roderick Strong, Jimmy
Jacobs, Tyler Black, Necro Butcher, Erick Stevens, Kenny King, and Mark & Jay
Briscoe.
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Joey Abs (1971), Jennifer Thomas (1973), and
Takeshi Morishima (1978).
Today in Memoriam: Boris Volkoff (76, 2003) and Joey Maggs (37, 2006).
Great Championship Wrestling’s Taylor McKnight joined Rich Tate on
Tuesday night for a PSP Fix. Click here to listen.
A few local favorites have begun doing podcasts for Who’s Slamming Who?.
We will be bringing them to you here as often as they update, but you can always
check out their site for many more interesting shows. Click here for Jody
Hamilton’s “Wrestle Thisâ€, here for “Iron Sheik’s Make You Humbleâ€, and
here for Bill Behrens’ “Behrens Bubbleâ€.
NWA Anarchy returns to the NWA Television Arena in Cornelia, GA, on
October 18 for their final television taping prior to Fright Night '08.
Advertised: Iceberg & Azrael & Shaun Tempers (with The Reverend) vs. Shadow
Jackson & Mikal Judas & Truitt Fields. 8 man tag: Wild Bunch (Billy Buck & Chris
King) & Chip Day & T.K. Cross vs. The Technicians (Bob E & Tyler Smith) & Talent
& Money (J.T. Talent & Drew Pendleton III). Kimo will be in action (with
Attorney/Agent Jeff G. Bailey, Hollywood Brunettes (Andrew Alexander & Kyle
Matthews) vs. The Dynamic Duo (Chad Parham & Seth Delay). Young Lion's Division
Action: Adrian Hawkins vs. Bo Newsome. Plus: Jerry Palmer finalizes Fright Night
'08, Jeff Lewis & Jay Clinton, Don Matthews, Brodie Ray Chase & Melissa Coates,
Jeremy Vain & Mr. Rob Adonis, and the announcing team, Greg Hunter and John
Johnson. Bell time is 8:00pm.
On October 20, Ring Warriors presents "Wrestlegrowl '08", to take place at the
Alachua County Fair in Gainesville, FL. Advertised: Dustin Rhodes vs. "Iceman"
Buck Q. Phi Delta Slam vs. The Heavenly Bodies. "Disco Inferno" Glenn Gilbertti
vs. Francisco Ciatso. Mike Mondo vs. "Modern Miracle" Steve Madison. The Sheik
vs. "Firefighter" Mike Sullivan. In a match representing the Wild Women of
Wrestling, Betsy Ruth & Sybil Pageant vs. Jessika Haze & Kimberly. Terri Runnels
will also be on hand. The event is free to paying customers of the Alachua
County Fair. Tickets to enter the fair are $6 for adults, $3 for kids ages 4-12
and free for kids under 4. For more information call (813) 960-8412.
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 15, 1934 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – CENTER HILL ARENA (J.E. McKee –
Promoter) > Ambrose Cole versus Speedy Baker > Foy Rivers versus Whitey
Patterson > Charlie Norman versus Chippewa Charlie / Notes: No documented
results for this card have been found. This card also featured a battle royal,
but no details were provided following the card.
OCTOBER 15, 1934 (MONDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Bob Anderson –
Promoter) > Wesley Brownlee versus Young Gotch > Glenn Cowan versus Frank
Remille > Al Olsen versus Turk Powell / Notes: No documented results for this
card have been found.
OCTOBER 15, 1935 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry
Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack O’Brien defeated Lee
Meyers at 20:00 > Rudy Strongberg defeated Chief Chewacki at 34:00 (2-1) > Dick
Daviscourt defeated Frank Speer at 42:00 / Notes: It was reported that 3,000
were in attendance for this card.
OCTOBER 15, 1935 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis and
Cleve Roby – Promoters) > John Ellis versus Glenn Cowan > Women’s Match: Bobbie
DeWitt versus Francis Gomez > John Mauldin versus Joe Santell / Notes: No
documented results for this card have been found.
OCTOBER 15, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve
Roby – Promoters) > Battle Royal featuring Paddy Nolan, Red Roberts, Tiger Long,
Ripper Lindsey, Bill Rowland, Sago Hayamaka, and the Bat / Notes: It is unclear
as to the reason or the result for the battle royal.
OCTOBER 15, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon –
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg versus Bobby
Roberts > Dobie Osborne versus Strangler White > MWA World Heavyweight Title
Match: Lee Wyckoff* versus Dorv Roche / Notes: No documented results for this
card have been found. Lee Wyckoff had been the reigning MWA World Heavyweight
Champion since he defeated Orville Brown in Kansas City, KS, on April 17, 1941.
This version was the one recognized by the Midwest Wrestling Association.
OCTOBER 15, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy
Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s World Title
Match: Mildred Burke* defeated Mae Weston > John Mauldin defeated Jack Dillon >
Don Lee and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw > Roland Kirchmeyer versus Albert
Mills / Notes: Don Lee substituted for Ralph Garibaldi in the match with Babe
Zaharias. Roland Kirchmeyer and Albert Mills were scheduled to wrestle each
other, but no results were reported after the card. Mildred Burke had been the
reigning Women’s World Champion since she defeated Betty Nichols in Columbus,
OH, on December 1, 1938.
OCTOBER 15, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mickey Gold versus Tom
Mahoney > Jim Coffield and Nick Carter wrestled to a draw > Don McIntyre & Herb
Welch defeated Al Galento & the Russian Lion > Al Massey defeated Karl Davis /
Notes: Mickey Gold and Tom Mahoney were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no
results were reported after the card.
OCTOBER 15, 1948 (FRIDAY) – BLUE RIDGE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward
Promotions) > Bob Shipp & Red Dugan defeated Tommy Ward & Billy Sandow > Jack
Blackstock and Boom Boom Pantazic wrestled to a draw / Notes: It is unclear as
to what venue was the site of this card.
OCTOBER 15, 1951 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney –
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Chief Little Wolf #2
versus Fred Von Schacht & Finis Hall > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don
McIntyre* defeated Art Nelson / Notes: Al Massey & Chief Little Wolf #2 and Fred
Von Schacht & Finis Hall were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results
were reported after the card. Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern
Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Art Nelson on September 10, 1951, in
Augusta.
OCTOBER 15, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve
Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker versus
Rito Carreon > Gypsy Joe versus Chief Little Eagle > Mr. Moto versus Chief Crazy
Horse > Pedro Godoy & Pancho Valdez versus the Kentuckians / Notes: No
documented results for this card have been found.
OCTOBER 15, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward –
Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Galento defeated Lou Stinson > Luke Graham
versus Marco Polo ruled a no contest > Bob Morrow & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated
Frankie Rogers & the Inferno by disqualification / Notes: Frankie Rogers managed
the Inferno.
OCTOBER 15, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Heidman and Derrell
Cochran wrestled to a draw > Benny Matta defeated the Crusader > Bob Boyer
defeated Roy Mulkey > Dale Lewis, Johnny Heidman & Dutch Savage defeated Benny
Matta, Dick Steinborn & Chief Little Eagle > Mario Galento defeated Freddie
Blassie by countout > Nick Kozak defeated Dick the Bruiser by disqualification
OCTOBER 15, 1966 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell
– Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dennis Hall versus Johnny Heidman
> Bob Armstrong versus Chico Cortez > Bill Dromo versus Roger Kirby > Mario
Galento versus Louie Tillet / Notes: No documented results for this card have
been found.
OCTOBER 15, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward –
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pepe Gomez defeated Guillotine
Gordon > Dale Lewis and Bob Armstrong wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo & Bob
Boyer defeated Jim Starr & Billy Garrett by disqualification
OCTOBER 15, 1971 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran & Jerry
Oates defeated Bill White & Cisco Grimaldo by countout > Jimmy Dancing Bear
defeated Joe Turco > El Mongol defeated Mr. X > George Scott defeated Buddy Colt
> Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong and the Assassins wrestled to a draw > Georgia
Television Title Match: Ray Gunkel defeated Big John* to win title / Notes:
Eddie Smith and Charlie Smith were credited as being referees for this card. Big
John had been the reigning Georgia Television Champion since he defeated
Klondike Bill on October 9, 1971, in Atlanta. Dick Steinborn participated in an
autograph session for fans.
OCTOBER 15, 1974 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann
Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > John Foley versus Cisco
Grimaldo > Charlie Cook versus Lanny Poffo > Ray Candy versus Crusher Verdu >
Paul Christy, Assassin #2 & the Missouri Mauler versus Angelo Poffo & the Royal
Kangaroos > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Luke Graham* defeated Carlos Colon
> Handicap Match: Ernie Ladd defeated Rock Hunter & Super Soul Davis / Notes: No
documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Tom
Renesto was the special referee for the match between Ernie Ladd and Rock Hunter
& Super Soul Davis. Hunter managed Luke Graham and Crusher Verdu.
OCTOBER 15, 1974 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter /
Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Keirn and Mark Starr wrestled to a draw
> Rocky Johnson defeated Mike Loren > Jimmy & Terry Garvin defeated Mike McCord
& Danny Little Bear > Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match: Bob Armstrong
defeated Buddy Colt* by disqualification > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Mr.
Wrestling #2 & the Sheik / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Terry Garvin. Bearcat
Wright managed Buddy Colt.
OCTOBER 15, 1976 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky Steamboat defeated
Jim Lancaster > Tony Parisi defeated Bill Howard > The Mongolian Stomper
defeated Rick McGraw > AWA Heavyweight Title Match: Jos LeDuc defeated Nick
Bockwinkel* by disqualification > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Raymond Rougeau &
Roberto Soto > I Quit Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated the Missouri Mauler > Battle
Royal: Andre the Giant defeated the Mongolian Stomper, Bill Howard, Raymond
Rougeau, Roberto Soto, Ole Anderson, Tony Parisi, Ricky Steamboat, Jos LeDuc,
Gene Anderson, Jim Lancaster, Nick Bockwinkel, and Rick McGraw / Notes: Tony
Parisi substituted for George Gulas in the match with Bill Howard. It is unclear
as to the reason for the battle royal. Rock Hunter managed the Missouri Mauler.
J.J. Dillon managed the Mongolian Stomper.
OCTOBER 15, 1977 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter
/ Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Television Title Tournament Match:
Pak Song defeated Don Kernodle > Tape: Don Red Cloud versus the Sheik > Tony
Atlas defeated Jim Dalton > Tape: Skip Young versus Abdullah the Butcher > Stan
Hansen defeated Ted Allen > Bob Armstrong & Tommy Rich defeated Ken Dillinger &
Butch Malone / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestlingâ€
television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.
OCTOBER 15, 1977 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – COBB COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > David Von Erich versus
Randy Savage > Don Kernodle versus Steven Little Bear > Bob Armstrong versus
Bill White > Dick Slater, Mr. Wrestling #2 & Andre the Giant versus Jacques
Goulet, Ole & Gene Anderson / Notes: No documented results for this card have
been found.
OCTOBER 15, 1979 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie
Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Carl Fergie defeated Chick
Donovan > Bret Hart defeated Jonathan Boyd > Tommy Rich defeated Ox Baker > Bob
Armstrong & Ole Anderson defeated Ernie Ladd & Bobby Jaggers > NWA World
Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* defeated Tommy Rich by disqualification /
Notes: Ole Anderson was billed as a mystery partner to Bob Armstrong for the
match with Ernie Ladd & Bobby Jaggers. Tommy Rich substituted for Tony Atlas in
the match with Harley Race. Bobby Heenan managed Ernie Ladd and Bobby Jaggers.
OCTOBER 15, 1979 (MONDAY) – MADISON, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) Notes: A card was scheduled for this date, but no
details have been found.
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