On Friday, June 27, 2008 at 5:25 PM EST
GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 06/26/2008
NEWS
Peach State Pandemonium featured Larry Zbyszko, author of Adventures in Larryland!, on June 25. We also spoke with Chasyn Rance and Vordell Walker. In addition, a segment was dedicated to a look back at the Benoit tragedy one year removed. Click here for the archive. Guests scheduled for July 2 include Jody Hamilton and Ted Allen. (Rich Tate)
Tickets for the following World Wrestling Entertainment events go on sale tomorrow: August 3 in Bowling Green, KY, at the E.A. Diddle Arena, and August 4 in Macon, GA, at the Macon Centreplex Coliseum. WWE has announced the following events: September 13 in Little Rock, AR, at the Alltel Arena, and September 29 in Minneapolis, MN, at the Target Center. (Rich Tate)
Tickets for the following Total Nonstop Action events go on sale tomorrow: August 8 in Asbury Park, NJ, at the Asbury Park Convention Hall, and August 10 for the Hard Justice PPV in Trenton, NJ, at the Sovereign Bank Arena, as well as 2009 events for January 20 Manchester, England, at the Manchester Evening News Arena, January 21 in Birmingham, England, at the National Indoor Arena, January 22 in Glasgow, Scotland, at the Braehead Arena, and January 24 in London, England, at the Wembley Arena. (Rich Tate)
Pro Wrestling Fusion will be at the Saint Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce, FL, on July 5. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and matches start at 7:30. Ringside seats are $25, and general admission is $15. Advertised: the Sheik defends the PWH Heavyweight Title against Freedom Ryder in a flag match; Chris Jones defends the PWF Luchacore Title against Jack Manley; a three-way match for the PWF Bruiserweight Title featuring Bruce Santee, Jon Davis, and Vordell Walker; Francisco Ciatso versus King Kong Fu; Sal Rinauro versus Seth Delay; and Kenny King versus C.J. O’Doyle. Also advertised are Greg Valentine, Amy Love, Double Deuce, Amy Vitale, Pete Cannon, and the Heartbreak Express. Call (772) 224-9332 for more information. (Rich Tate)
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.
NOTES
GWH wishes a happy birthday to J.J. Dillon (66), Mark Jindrak (31), and Larry Sharpe.
Today in Memoriam: Joe Acton (65, 1917), Buddy Rogers (71, 1992), Bobby Bonales (77, 1994), Mr. Chin (62, 1995), and Tiger Khan (33, 2006).
NOSTALGIA
JUNE 26, 1930 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Jones defeated George Tragos > Dick Daviscourt defeated Milo Steinborn (2-0)
JUNE 26, 1932 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (L.C. Warren – Promoter) > John Podubney defeated Jim Hesslyn > Charley Lehman defeated Sid Nabors
JUNE 26, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – HOWELL MILL ARENA (F.P. Owens – Promoter) > Leon Fuller versus Smitty Anderson > Glenn Cowan versus Foy Rivers > Bill Ward versus Whitey Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JUNE 26, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Bill Corley – Promoter) > B.B. White defeated Bill Crussell > Young Londos defeated Oscar Williamson / Notes: There was also a preliminary wrestling match, but no details were provided following the card. B.B. White was still being billed as the Georgia Light Heavyweight Champion.
JUNE 26, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim McMillen defeated Joe Cox at 43:00 > George Kotsonaros defeated Paul Jones at 60:00 > Boxing Match: Max Baer and Pete Westort sparred for four rounds / Notes: It was reported that 4,000 were in attendance for this card. Jack Dempsey was the special referee for the match between Max Baer and Pete Westort. Dempsey and George Kotsonaros staged a mock fight a day earlier for the press at the train station. They were old friends and Kotsonaros had trained with Dempsey before Dempsey’s big fights with Tommy Gibbons and the first bout with Gene Tunney. Dempsey got the biggest cheer of the night. During the Kotsonaros’ match with Paul Jones, Dempsey was in the dressing room tying Kotsonaros’ suit into knots as a joke. It was reported that Young Stribling was at ringside during the match between Baer and Westort.
JUNE 26, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Weyman Boyles – Promoter) > Dick Buford versus Ambrose Cole > Turk Powell versus Hong Kong Joe > Charlie Norman versus Buck Jones > Wesley Brownlee versus Young Gotch > John Mauldin versus Billy Lolas > Bill Collins versus Ted Radcliffe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The match between Bill Collins and Ted Radcliffe was to be two-of-three falls. All other matches were staged under Australian rules, two ten-minute rounds.
JUNE 26, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Raines and Ray Richards wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Pete Sauer defeated Joe Cox by disqualification at 35:00 (2-0) > Orville Brown defeated Bob Wagner at 12:00 > Orville Brown versus Dick Raines ruled a no contest at 48:00
JUNE 26, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > George Wagner versus Glenn Cowan > Baron Von Hoffman versus the Satin Kid > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* defeated John Mauldin by disqualification / Notes: Aside from the match between Tarzan Jordan and John Mauldin, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta.
JUNE 26, 1939 (MONDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tony Papalino versus Honey Boy Hackney > Sammy Miller versus the Skull (1) / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JUNE 26, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Bill Collins and Johnny Long wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Joe Marsh defeated Joe Pannak > Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification > The French Angel defeated Dick Lever
JUNE 26, 1948 (SATURDAY) – STONE MOUNTAIN, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Charley Laye defeated Big Boy Williams > Tommy Ward defeated Sailor Parker / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.
JUNE 26, 1950 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bibber McCoy defeated Louie Ross > Buddy Knox defeated Jim Coffield by disqualification > Nick Carter defeated Angelo Cistoldi (2-1)
JUNE 26, 1951 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw > Don McIntyre defeated Ben Morgan by disqualification > Tom Mahoney defeated Lou Plummer
JUNE 26, 1952 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Ronnie Parrot defeated Charles Emmons at 15:17 > Forest DeMoss defeated Cecil Sheldon at 10:06 > Jack O’Lantern defeated Vachal Keine at 22:15 > Robert Thompson defeated Frank Reed at 16:25 > Bill Bowers defeated Bill Thompson at 19:38
JUNE 26, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Cora Combs versus Millie Stafford > Tex Riley, Don & Red McIntyre versus Danny Dusek, Bobby Lane & Art Nelson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JUNE 26, 1959 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Freddie Blassie, Skull Murphy, Gypsy Joe, Adrien Baillargeon, Farmer Powell, the Masked Marvel, and El Gato / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal.
JUNE 26, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny King versus the Masked Phantom (2) > Johnny Reid versus Tommy Bell > Lights Out Match: Jerry Graham versus Marco Polo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JUNE 26, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivor Barrett defeated the Russian Crusher by disqualification > Jack Bence and Rito Carreon wrestled to a draw > Choo-Choo Lynn & Chief Little Eagle defeated Pedro Godoy & Bulldog Lawley
JUNE 26, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Jack Bence > Negro Men’s Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Matt Jewell* defeated Bull Williams > Tim Geohagen & Chief Little Eagle defeated Tarzan Tyler & Corsica Joe / Notes: It is unclear as to how Matt Jewell came to be recognized as Negro Men’s Southern Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Bobo Brazil defending the title against McKinley Pickens on July 4, 1961, in Atlanta.
JUNE 26, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Les Wolfe – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Destroyer defeated Bruce Austin > Joe Scarpa defeated George Harris > Midget Tag Team Match: Chico Santana & Pee Wee Lopez defeated Marcel Semard & Little Boy Blue > Dick Dunn & Red Roberts defeated the Bavarian Boys > Sputnik Monroe defeated Buddy Fuller by disqualification / Notes: It was announced that Eddie Graham would be wrestling on the card on July 3, 1964.
JUNE 26, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red Roberts defeated Gene Kelly > Women’s Match: Judy Grable defeated Bette Boucher > The Corsicans defeated Greg Peterson & Jesse James > Mario Galento and Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw
JUNE 26, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto Torres defeated Chuck Riley > Women’s Match: Donna Christianello versus Rita Boucher > Joe Scarpa versus Louie Tillet > Leo Garibaldi, Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Homer O’Dell, Buddy Colt & Karl Von Stroheim > Paul DeMarco versus Bobby Shane > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk, Jr.,* defeated Nick Bockwinkel / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Dory 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 Buddy Colt & Karl Von Stroheim. Charlie Smith was credited as being a referee for this card. It was announced that there would be a tournament for the Georgia Tag Team Title on July 3, 1970. It is unclear as to how the title became vacant. The last reference we have shows that Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller, who had won the title when they defeated the Assassins on March 27, 1970, in Atlanta, were still recognized as champions in the program for the card on May 1, 1970.
JUNE 26, 1971 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rocket & Flash Monroe and Kubla Khan & El Mongol wrestled to a draw > Klondike Bill defeated Guillotine Gordon > Bob Armstrong defeated Billy Spears by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. This episode aired from 11:30 PM to 12:30 AM.
JUNE 26, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Oki Shikina versus the Avenger > Randy Curtis & Argentina Apollo versus John Foley & the Golden Gladiator > Jack Armstrong versus Koa Tiki > Ray Candy versus Ox Baker > Boxing Match: Ted Oates versus Wayne Cowan > Pepper Gomez & Chief Little Eagle versus Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 > Texas Death Match: Tarzan Tyler versus El Mongol / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Mr. Kleen was the special referee for the match between Tarzan Tyler and El Mongol. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.
JUNE 26, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., defeated Bill White > Jerry Oates defeated Mark Starr > Billy Spears defeated Rick Ferrara > Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong defeated the Super Infernos > Bob Armstrong defeated Bill Watts > Lights Out Match: Jack Brisco defeated Bobby Duncum / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.
JUNE 26, 1976 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jan Nelson defeated Mitsu Hata > Wayne Cowan and Ervin Smith wrestled to a draw > Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Dick Slater > Ted Oates defeated Black Gordman > Ken Mantell, Ted & Jerry Oates defeated Wayne Cowan & the Red Devils / Notes: Ron West was credited as being a referee for this card.
JUNE 26, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Len Denton and Barry Orton wrestled to a draw > Johnny Weaver defeated Joe Turco > Rick Martel defeated Hartford Love > Tommy Rich defeated Abdullah the Butcher by disqualification > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: King Kong Mosca* defeated Thunderbolt Patterson by disqualification > Handicap Cage Match: Stan Hansen defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff by disqualification / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.
JUNE 26, 1979 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Stubbs defeated Kurt Von Hess > Genichiro Tenryu defeated Bill Howard > Ray Candy defeated Carl Fergie > Ivan Koloff & Killer Karl Kox defeated Bob Armstrong & Stan Hansen > Tommy Rich versus Ole Anderson ruled a no contest > Lumberjack Match: Wahoo McDaniel defeated the Masked Superstar by disqualification / Notes: Jerry Stubbs substituted for Norvel Austin in the match with Kurt Von Hess. Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox and the Masked Superstar. Heenan was barred from ringside during the match between Wahoo McDaniel and the Superstar.
JUNE 26, 1980 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Diamond versus Genichiro Tenryu > Terry Taylor versus Bill White > Dennis Condrey versus Mike Davis > Austin Idol versus Baron Von Raschke > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* versus Lars Anderson & Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com
ChickFight Sara sent this in:
ChickFight returns to Ipswich on Sunday, August 3 at The Caribbean Centre in Ipswich (UK)!
Check out http://www.ChickFight.tv for more information on this event!
Event: ChickFight, August 3
Jetta vs. Eden Black: ONE LAST ROUND
Cheerleader Melissa vs. Wesna VI"
CHIKARA sent this in:
CHIKARA: Young Lions Cup on the line at July 13th's "Tragedy & Triumph!"
The month of July is unique on the CHIKARA calendar! We're offering up just one giant, star-studded card, on Sunday afternoon, July 13th, at our homebase of the New Alhambra in Philadelphia. This one will be a card on par with our very finest stand-alone events, and every loyal member of the CHIKARMY will want to be on hand when "Tragedy and Triumph" plays in South Philly!
On that night, the "Fabulous Two" of Mitch Ryder and Shayne Hawke have a date with destiny, as they cash in their three points for a title shot against our reigning campeones/champions "Incoherence" (Hallowicked & Delirious)! The "Fabulous Two" picked up their final point in Wallingford, CT over El Pantera & Lince Dorado, and while they may not have gotten the better of the champs back at King of Trios, this 2-out-of-3 falls match at "Tragedy and Triumph" will have a decidedly different dynamic.
Plus, Eddie Kingston will have a chance to avenge his loss in the main event of our biggest show ever - King of Trios, Night 3 - where he was tapped out by Lince Dorado. CHIKARA's most brutal wrestler will take on the high-flying Latino prodigy in their very first one-on-one match!
In addition to which, the Young Lions Cup, won by Fire Ant in an emotional tournament final back on June 15th, will find himself rematched with Vin Gerard. Since losing the tournament final, Gerard has been lobbying for another stab at Fire Ant, and to silence him, Director of Fun Leonard F. Chikarason has signed this bout. If the match is even half as intense as their last meeting in Hellertown, we'll be in for a charged evening at the New Alhambra!
There will be a total of 9 bouts that make up the card, here are the first seven we have to confirm:
~Main Event: For the Campeonatos de Parejas!~
Incoherence (campeones) vs. The Fabulous Two (retadores)
~Young Lions Cup on the Line!~
Fire Ant defends against Vin Gerard
~Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide!~
Mike Quackenbush vs. Shane Storm
~First Singles Confrontation!~
Lince Dorado vs. Eddie Kingston
~Who is Rey de "Rey de Voladores"?~
Incognito (2008 RdV winner) vs. Chuck Taylor (2007 RdV winner)
~First Time Ever!~
Jimmy Olsen vs. Ultimo Breakfast (the re-invented Create-A-Wrestler)
~No Disqualification, to be Overseen by 2 Referees~
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brodie Lee
The Smart Mark Video site is once again accepting orders. Head over there to pick up our 4 May events on DVD right now! The 3 nights of Young Lions Cup VI will be released any day now!
Advance tickets for our next 3 live events (including our one-night-only return to Reading) are on sale right now! Visit our online store and pick up your copy of the second issue of the CHIKARA comic book (Season 7, Volume 2)!
"Tragedy and Triumph"
7.13.2008 - Sunday Afternoon
Live @ The ECW Arena/New Alhambra!
7 W. Ritner Street
in Philadelphia, PA!
The action begins at 4:00 pm!
"All That Glitters"
8.9.2008 - Saturday Evening
Live @ The Riverside Beneficial Assoc.!
1742 Pear Street
in Reading, PA!
The action begins at 7:30 pm!
"Vanity and Violence"
8.10.2008 - Sunday Afternoon
Live @ The ECW Arena/New Alhambra!
7 W. Ritner Street
in South Philly, PA!
The action begins at 4:00 pm!
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PWU 7/26 Family Reunion - Chris Masters, Sandman, Jake "The Snake" Roberts
http://www.ProWrestlingUnplugged.com
Rumors drive the pro wrestling industry. We live in an age people want the spoilers for their favorite TV shows before they air and where drama is invented by some who believe they "know" what's going on.
Pro Wrestling Unplugged is in full force and will return Saturday, July 26 at 7:30 pm to Boyle's World Gym, 11000 Roosevelt Blvd in Philadelphia, PA and the wrestle world will get its first look at "Wrestle-Reality".
* CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION as PWU World Heavyweight champion John McChesney faces PWU TV champion Z-Barr. As explosive as this match can get, "The Pitbull" Gary Wolf will be the special guest enforcer at ringside
* PWU World Heavyweight Title #1 Contender's Match: Trent Acid vs. "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters
* Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. The Sandman
* PWU Tag Titles Match where THERE MUST BE A WINNER as champions All Money Is Legal (K-Murda/K-Pusha) are challenged by The Best Around (TJ Cannon/Bruce Maxwell)
* PWU Women's Title Match: champion Amy Lee vs. Kacee Carlisle
* PWU Originals Collide as Aramis faces Lucky
* PWU Originals Collide as Rockin' Rebel goes against KJ Hellfire
* We'll also see the return of a major PWU original
* The REAL Commissioner Idol with Sudden Death Overtime
* Featuring Survival Rate Zero, Philadelphia Roller Hockey Team The Philadelphia Revolution, and Philadelphia Park Casino jockey Harry Wyner
* Also featuring Johnny Kashmere, the 7' Monster Annihilation, Nate Stein, Missie Sampson, JC Ryda & Danny Rage of the New Jersey Independent All-Stars, and more
* Join us for the after party at the Oakford Inn's Gentlemen's Club (Must be 21 with proper photo ID to enter)
Start off the biggest PWU event of the year by being a part of The Sandman Seminar at Devastation University. This rare opportunity is just $25 and starts at 3 pm. You can reserve your spot by signing up with our online ticket distributor.
Tickets for sale online or at the following outlets:
* Ontario Street Comics, 2235 Ontario ST, Philadelphia, PA
* World Gym, 11000 Roosevelt BLVD, Philadelphia, PA - 215-677-1496
* George's Cards & Collectibles, 7755 New Falls RD, Levittown, PA - 215-943-2475
* J&J Collectibles, 12 East Main ST, Maple Shade, NJ - 856-667-7224
* Bella Pizza, 2216 Street RD, Bensalem, PA
Pro Wrestling Unplugged is in the process of turning over our website management to a new webmaster. Once that's done, you can catch up with exclusive news at ProWrestlingUnplugged.com.
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