SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES AND NOSTALGIA
By Rich Tate on 2/25/2009 4:48 PM
NEWS and NOTES
Tonight’s edition of
Peach State Pandemonium, with hosts Rich Tate and
Les Thatcher, presents opinion-based commentary on top stories across the world
of pro wrestling. Promoters and wrestlers should make a point to tune in, as
they will be outlining what a promoter should and should not do, and what
wrestlers should expect when working for them. The show begins at 9:00 PM ET,
and is brought to you by
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Tuesday’s edition of
Dan Masters Live featured J-Rod, Frankie Capone, and
much more. Dan’s Internet connection caused some problems at the beginning of
the show, so fast forward through the
archive to about the seven-minute
mark. DML is a presentation of the GWHRN.
Joe Cowart from
the NoseBleed Section recently had a funny interview with
Bobby Eaton backstage at a show. Click
here for the clip.
The final overall rating for Monday’s edition of
World Wrestling
Entertainment’s RAW was 4.1.
WWE has announced the following event: April 14, SmackDown/ECW at the
Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. Tickets go on sale March 7.
Total Nonstop Action will be at the 02 Arena in Dublin, Ireland, on
October 3. Tickets go on sale May 3.
Ring of Honor has added the following to upcoming events: two matches for
the second day of tapings in Philadelphia, PA, on March 1, featuring Jerry Lynn
versus Brodie Lee and Brent Albright versus Claudio Castagnoli; March 13 in
Collinsville, IL, will have a four-corners match featuring Austin Aries, Kenny
Omega, Silas Young, and Claudio Castagnoli, MsChif versus Daizee Haze for the
Shimmer Title, and Kenny King & Rhett Titus versus Irish Airborne; Nigel
McGuinness & Austin Aries versus Jerry Lynn & Tyler Black is being advertised
for March 14 in Indianapolis, IN; in Elizabeth, PA, on March 20, a
falls-count-anywhere match featuring Jimmy Jacobs & Brodie Lee versus Tyler
Black & Necro Butcher; and Kevin Steen & El Generico defend the ROH World Tag
Team Title against the American Wolves, with Larry Sweeney, on March 21 in New
York, NY. Also, KENTA has been added to the events in Elizabeth and New York, as
well as the cards in Houston, TX, on April 3 and April 4.
ROH will be taping episodes for its weekly program for HD Net at the Arena in
Philadelphia, PA, on the following dates: April 9-10, May 29-30, June 19-20, and
July 17-18. The initial tapings are set for this weekend, on February 28 and
March 1.
Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the Lake County Fairgrounds’
Expo Hall in Eustis, FL, tonight. Tickets, which are available at Buddy's Home
Furnishing in Apopka, FL, are $20 ringside reserved, $12 general admission, and
$8 for kids. Bell time is at 7:30.
Kin Folk Wrestling will be at the National Guard Armory in Pigeon Forge,
TN, tonight.
The following information in regard to birthdays and memoriams has been compiled
from various sources. In the event you can let us know of any omissions or
corrections, please email to contributions@georgiawrestlinghistory.com.
Today’s Birthdays: Ric Flair (1949), Sean O’Haire (1971), Maria (1982), and Jack
Gabriel (1983).
Today In Memoriam: Jack Lewis (1934), Danny Prickett (58, 2004), Bill Mack (69,
2004), Jeff Barnes (23, 2006), and Tracey Richards (50, 2007).
All-Star Wrestling and KOCOSports.com present "Holla Back" on February 28
at Town Square located behind Chili's on 3021 US 19 in Spring Hill, FL. Doors
open at 6:30pm and official bell time is at 7pm. All tickets are $5. Advertised:
ASW Heavyweight Championship: Joshua Masters (c) w/Fetish vs. Eddie Taurus, in a
match where anything goes. Alex Decay w/ "Hollywood Horror" Jude MacKenzie vs.
Sideshow. In a tag team grudge match, Aaron Epic & ASW Kombat Champion
"Essential" Eric Cooper w/ George Martel vs. Nooie Lee & ASW Cruiserweight
Champion Shane Swyft. In a special attraction, "Outlaw" Dave Logan vs. the
returning Ray Beez. Also advertised: Da' Biff, Simon Sez, The Lifesavers, Jude
Mackenzie, James Morrison, Evan Starsmore, and more. Special guest ring
announcer will be Shannon Rose.
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
FEBRUARY 25, 1922 (SATURDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max
Bauman – Promoter) > Nick Daviscourt and Wladek Zbyszko wrestled to a draw at
75:00
FEBRUARY 25, 1930 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry
Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charley Fox defeated Paul
Harper > Paul Jones defeated Milo Steinborn / Notes: It was reported that 3,500
were in attendance for this card.
FEBRUARY 25, 1935 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning –
Promoter) > Speck Hamilton defeated Cleo Bell > Speck Hamilton defeated Charlie
Fairbrother > Pat Newman defeated Rudy Strongberg (2-0) > Southern Lightweight
Title Match: Jack Ross* defeated Jim Hesslyn / Notes: It was reported that 2,300
were in attendance for this card. Jack Ross had been billed as Southern
Lightweight Champion since May 9, 1933.
FEBRUARY 25, 1936 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Henry Weber –
Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Jones defeated Leo Numa >
Battle Royal: Babe Zaharias and George Mansur (Co-Winners) Rudy Strongberg, Jack
Warner and Jack Kennedy also participated > Babe Zaharias defeated George Mansur
/ Notes: Paul Jones substituted for Dorv Roche in the match with Leo Numa. Jack
Warner substituted for Ernie Zeller in the battle royal. It is unclear as to the
reason for the battle royal.
FEBRUARY 25, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated Al
Massey > Joe Marsh & Roy Mitchell defeated Don Lee & Otto Schnabel > Jack Miller
and Al Galento wrestled to a draw
FEBRUARY 25, 1948 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward
– Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Singer versus Jack Blackstock > Joe
Estes versus Bob Shipp > Tommy Ward versus Red Dugan / Notes: No documented
results for this card have been found.
FEBRUARY 25, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Long defeated Jack
LaRue by disqualification > Don McIntyre defeated Rebel Russell > Nick Carter &
Dick Lever defeated Chris & Babe Zaharias by disqualification > The Golden
Terror defeated Thor Morgan / Notes: Dick Lever substituted for Earl Wampler to
team with Nick Carter in the match with Chris & Babe Zaharias. Jack Sharkey was
the special referee for the match between Thor Morgan and the Golden Terror.
Earl Wampler managed the Golden Terror.
FEBRUARY 25, 1964 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward –
Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Chief War Cloud defeated Paul Adams > Midget
Tag Team Match: Lord Littlebrook & Chief Little Hawk defeated Hans & Fritz
Katzenjammer > Bob Morrow versus Johnny Bruce ruled a no contest
FEBRUARY 25, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rip Tyler defeated
Jack Vansky > Al Costello defeated Tony Nero > The Mysterious Medics defeated
Bob Armstrong & Derrell Cochran > Louie Tillet and Chin Lee wrestled to a draw >
World Tag Team Title Match: Eric & Karl Von Brauner* versus Mario Galento &
Chief Little Eagle ruled a no contest / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Eric &
Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners had been the reigning World Tag Team
Champions since they defeated Al Costello & Louie Tillet on February 11, 1966,
in Atlanta. Freddie Blassie managed Mario Galento & Chief Little Eagle. It was
announced that Buddy Fuller, Johnny Kace, and Klondike Bill would be wrestling
on the card on March 4, 1966.
FEBRUARY 25, 1967 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter
/ Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique Torres defeated Gorilla Marconi >
Lars & Gene Anderson defeated Bobby Hart & Ramon Torres > Nick Kozak defeated
Nick Adams / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling†television program
hosted by Ed Capral.
FEBRUARY 25, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter /
Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen defeated Corsica Jean > Choo-Choo
Lynn defeated Joe Turco > The Professional defeated Jim Wilson > Alberto Torres
defeated Paul DeMarco
FEBRUARY 25, 1972 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul
Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Koa Tiki defeated Oki
Shikina > Klondike Bill and Mr. X wrestled to a draw > Buddy Colt defeated Jimmy
Dancing Bear > Billy Spears versus Roberto Soto ruled a no contest > Dick
Steinborn, Bill Dromo & El Mongol defeated Bepo Mongol & the Assassins by
disqualification / Notes: Dick Steinborn participated in an autograph session
for fans. Assassin #1 managed Bepo Mongol and Mr. X.
FEBRUARY 25, 1975 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter /
Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Spears and Danny Little Bear wrestled to
a draw > Roger Kirby defeated Roberto Soto > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Robert
Fuller & Don Muraco* defeated Jerry Lawler & the Mongolian Stomper > Toru Tanaka
defeated Bill Watts > Bob Armstrong defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification /
Notes: Rock Hunter managed Toru Tanaka and Assassin #2.
FEBRUARY 25, 1977 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Kernodle defeated
Bill Howard > Bob Backlund defeated Scott Irwin > Black Atlas defeated the
French Angel > Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Lars Anderson > Georgia Tag Team
Title Match: Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2* to win title >
Lights Out Match (No DQ / No TL): Abdullah the Butcher versus the Mongolian
Stomper / Notes: Abdullah the Butcher and the Mongolian Stomper were scheduled
to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Lars
Anderson was billed as a mystery opponent for the match with Thunderbolt
Patterson. J.J. Dillon managed the French Angel.
FEBRUARY 25, 1978 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter
/ Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Atlas defeated Dr. Hammer > Wolfgang &
Helmut Schmidt defeated Adrian Adonis & Eddie Griffin > Tommy Rich defeated
Butch Malone > Tape: Billy Graham versus Don Serrano > Lars Anderson defeated
Ted Allen / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestlingâ€
television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Rock Hunter managed Wolfgang & Helmut
Schmidt. Andre the Giant also appeared on this episode. It was announced that
Jack Brisco, Billy Graham, Bill Watts, and Harley Race would be wrestling in
Atlanta soon.
FEBRUARY 25, 1979 (SUNDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter /
Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Raymond Rougeau & Pierre Lefebvre defeated
Frank Dusek & Rick Oliver > Tommy Rich defeated Blackjack Lanza > Thunderbolt
Patterson defeated Kurt Von Hess > Indian Strap Match: Wahoo McDaniel defeated
Ole Anderson > Texas Tornado Tag Team Match: Stan Hansen & the Masked Superstar
defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 / Notes: This card was originally scheduled for
February 18, but was postponed due to a major snowstorm in the area. Bobby
Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza.
FEBRUARY 25, 1980 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie
Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Genichiro Tenryu defeated
Dutch Mantell > Tony Atlas defeated Killer Khan > Battle Royal: Tony Atlas
(Winner) > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Abdullah the Butcher > Dusty Rhodes & Wahoo
McDaniel defeated Terry Funk & Dory Funk, Jr., by disqualification > Tommy Rich,
Ole & Lars Anderson versus Ivan Koloff, Alexis Smirnoff & Baron Von Raschke >
Lumberjack Match: Kevin Sullivan defeated Austin Idol / Notes: Tommy Rich, Ole &
Lars Anderson and Ivan Koloff, Alexis Smirnoff & Baron Von Raschke were
scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. It
is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. The Great Mephisto managed
Killer Khan and Abdullah the Butcher. Rock Hunter managed Ivan Koloff and Alexis
Smirnoff.
FEBRUARY 25, 1983 (FRIDAY) – HUNTINGTON, WV – HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL FIELD HOUSE
(Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buck Robley
defeated Joe Lightfoot > Bob Roop defeated Tom Prichard > Paul Ellering & Buzz
Sawyer defeated Paul Orndorff & Tito Santana > Dick Murdoch defeated the Iron
Sheik > Butch Reed defeated Ivan Koloff > Bunkhouse Match: Stan Hansen defeated
Ole Anderson
FEBRUARY 25, 1984 (SATURDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER
(Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jesse Barr versus
Johnny Rich > Stan Hansen versus Nikolai Volkoff > Ted DiBiase versus Brad
Armstrong > Brett Sawyer & King Kong Bundy versus the Road Warriors / Notes: No
documented results for this card have been found. Paul Ellering managed 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, Matt Tew, Dave Wills, Shannon Rose, Alan
Wojcik, Devin Cutting, and Richard O’Sullivan.
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