On Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 2:20 AM EST
SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 09/02/2008
NEWS and NOTES
World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the Geneva Arena in Geneva, Switzerland, on April 24, 2009. Tickets go on sale on September 12.
The event WWE had scheduled for October 17 in Aguascalientes, Mexico, has been cancelled.
As we reported yesterday, Shawn Michaels was injured at Sunday’s RAW tapings in St. Louis, MO, while participating in the signing of the Unforgiven main event angle with Chris Jericho and Lance Cade. Michaels was to have the torn triceps evaluated Monday, but we have not yet received word on his status. However, Michaels has promised he will be ready for the PPV event on September 7.
Championsship Wrestling has a television taping on September 2 in Greeneville, TN, at the Eastview Rec Center with an 8:00 pm bell time. Advertised matches include a 1st Blood Match: "The Strong Style Redneck" Chris Richards (with John Hawkins) vs. "High Risk" Robbie Cassidy (with Moe Jenkins), National Heavyweight Champion Thorn (with Kandy) meets "Power House" Ray Idol in a non-title match. Also scheduled to appear are "Hard Body" Allen King, "The Knights of the Old Regime" Oleg Romanov & The Russian Assassins, and CW TV Champion, "Notorious" Nick Hammonds.
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Todd Champion (48) and Tracy Smothers (46).
Today in Memoriam: Ric Carter (44, 2006).
Dave Meltzer is reporting that Steve Williams, at 48, has decided to retire from the ring. Williams was recently released from a hospital and is recovering from hernia surgery.
Brian Blair will represent the Republican party in November for the Hillsborough County Commissioner’s seat.
Ring Warriors Elite results from “Eruption” on August 31 at Club Industry in Walterboro, SC: Cali Casanova & Brandon Paradise defeated America's Most Lethal. Bobby "The Inferno" Cook and Brett Taylor fought to a No Contest. Big Game James & Hans Baumgartner defeated Hysteria & Kevin Kurgan. Jeremy Cruz defeated Hexxon. Jeremy Bonebrake defeated Ben Bryant to win the RWE Southeastern Championship. D.I.E. defeated Darkness & Vincent Chambers in a Street Fight. L-Train defeated K.G.B. for the 1 Contendership Spot for the RWE World Title. Solitude defeated Muzzle in a Dog Collar Match. Matt Crosby defeated James Hunter to win the RWE World Title.
Prime Time Pro Wrestling returns to the Event Center in Columbus, GA, on September 5 for "Collision Course," their first DVD taping. Advertised matches include Thomas Britain & Simon Sermon vs. Josh Stone & Jake Slater, Chris Stevens vs. Deathrow with the winner advancing to a the main event, Bulldog Raines vs. Vordell Walker in a dog collar match, Rob Adonis vs. Frankie Valentine in a return challenge match, Southside Trash vs. the original Rock 'n Roll Express, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson for the PTPW tag team titles, Champion Colt Derringer vs. Elix Skipper vs. the winner of Chris Stevens/Deathrow in a 3-way elimination match for the PTPW Heavyweight Title. Jerry Lawler will be in action for PTPW on September 12. Lawler will also be making personal appearances around Columbus that day.
Alternative Pro Wrestling returns to action on September 5 at the Royston (GA) Gym with a Mega Rumble to determine the number one contender for the Anarchy Heavyweight Title held by Shadow Jackson, The Royston Brawler & Aaron Lee vs. Seth Delay & Chris King and Brandon Parker & Dustin Michaels & vs. Friday Night Franchise (Ryan Michaels & Matt Sells) & Kareem Abdul Jamar. Bell time is 8:15.
Florida Championship Wrestling has announced an event to take place at the Lee County Civic Center in Fort Myers, FL, on November 15. The venue has a capacity of 7,800.
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
SEPTEMBER 2, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Mike Nazarian defeated Billy McEwen (2-0) > Boxing Match: Yusef Hussane defeated Lon Chaney by KO in sixth round
SEPTEMBER 2, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Jack Layden versus Dutch Wyman > Paddy Nolan defeated Ted Bell (2-0) > Women’s Match: Dolly Dalton versus Joan Rogers / Notes: Aside from the match between Paddy Nolan and Ted Bell, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever defeated Roy Welch > Carlos Rodriguez and Ralph Garibaldi wrestled to a draw > The Black Menace defeated John Carlin > Johnny Long & Don McIntyre defeated Tom Mahoney & Babe Zaharias
SEPTEMBER 2, 1955 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Cowboy Carlson defeated Dizzy Davis; Wild Red Berry defeated Farmer Jones; Roy Shire defeated Danny O’Shocker; Red McIntyre defeated Eddie Gossett; Berry defeated Carlson; Shire defeated McIntyre; Berry defeated Shire to win tournament / Notes: It is unclear as to what the reason was for this tournament. It may have been to determine a contender to set up a match with the Southern Heavyweight Champion on September 9, 1955. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1956 (SUNDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WRDW STUDIOS (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Raines versus Chief Big Heart > Jerry Graham versus Rocky Columbo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Apparently local television was being done at this time in Augusta, although it has been reported that they previously were receiving the program shot in Atlanta, and also would be later as well. Currently, WRDW out of Augusta is found on Channel 12 and is a CBS affiliate.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Melby versus Bob Langevin > Ray Gunkel versus the Black Demon > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Edouard Carpentier* versus Kurt Von Brawner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Edouard Carpentier had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on June 14, 1957, in Chicago, IL, when Thesz injured his back and could not finish the match.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Nelson & Mickey Blassie versus Dick Steinborn & George Drake > Jack Curtis versus Hans Schmidt > Blood Match: Johnny Weaver versus the Mighty Yankee / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1963 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Cora Combs defeated Sherri Lee > Joe Scarpa defeated Rube Wright > Chief Little Eagle defeated Tito Kopa > Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler defeated Bill Dromo & Tim Geohagen
SEPTEMBER 2, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roger Kirby & Greg Peterson defeated the Red Raiders by disqualification > Ray Gunkel defeated the Golden Terror by disqualification > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Johnny Heidman & Chico Cortez > Buddy Fuller defeated Brute Morgan > Louie Tillet defeated Dick Steinborn > Butcher Vachon defeated Mario Galento by disqualification / Notes: Brute Morgan substituted for Tito Carreon in the match with Buddy Fuller. The match between Butcher Vachon and Mario Galento was billed as a “Battle of the Hangman Holds”. The program for this card features an article regarding Lou Thesz making a comeback to the ring.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran defeated Salvadore Dominguez > Tony Romano and Billy Spears wrestled to a draw > Choo-Choo Lynn, Roberto & Cyclone Soto defeated Mario Galento & the Super Assailants / Notes: It was reported that 2,812 were in attendance for this card. Mario Galento managed the Super Assailants.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1975 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Griffin defeated Steve Kyle > George McCreery defeated Bobcat Brown > Sonny King defeated the Masked Raider > Bobby Duncum defeated Bill Malone > Toru Tanaka defeated Mike McCord > Jerry Brisco & Dusty Rhodes defeated Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr. / Notes: Gary Hart managed Toru Tanaka, Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1977 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Randy Savage defeated Jerry Stubbs > Tommy Rich & Steven Little Bear defeated Bill White & Jacques Goulet > The Executioner defeated Richard Blood > US Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair* defeated Steve Keirn > Pak Song defeated Dino Bravo > Dick Slater versus Tony Atlas ruled a no contest > Lights Out Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Ole Anderson / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Pak Song and the Executioner.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1978 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ernie Ladd defeated Bill Irwin > Jerry Brisco defeated Ken Dillinger > Sonny King defeated Ted Allen > Ole Anderson, Ivan Koloff & Stan Hansen defeated Steve Regal, Jerry Stubbs & Pez Whatley > The French Angel defeated Dennis Hall / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1984 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – COBB COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Ole Anderson – Promoter / Championship Wrestling from Georgia) > Steve Starr defeated Dale Veasey > Tom Shaft defeated the Italian Stallion > The Masked Superstar defeated 666 > Jerry Oates & Tim Horner defeated the Hollywood Blonds > NWA World Television Title Match: Bob Roop* defeated Brad Armstrong > National Heavyweight Title Match: Ted DiBiase* defeated Tim Horner
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
Saul Stradlin sent this in:
This weekend Pro Wrestling Guerrilla ran the 7th installment of their signature All Star Weekend events. This installment was originally scheduled to be the 4th annual Battle Of Los Angeles, but because many of the wrestlers were unable to appear during the weekend, the event was postponed. As opposed to doing Match-By-Match thoughts, I'll be reporting quick notes with some thoughts thrown in.
Night 1(Around 375 in attendance according to SoCalUncensored.com):
-TJ Perkins/Hook Bomberry over Ash Riot/Mark Davis
-Jimmy Jacobs over Vin Gerard
-Rocky Romero over Alex Koslov
-Joey Ryan/Scott Lost over Phoenix Star/Zokre
-Roderick Strong over Tyler Black
-Chuck Taylor over Candice LeRae
-PAC/Matt Jackson/Nick Jackson over El Generico/Kevin Steen/Susumu Yokosuka
-Chris Hero over Low Ki/Eddie Kingston/Necro Butcher to retain the PWG World Title in a Fatal Four Way
Notes:
-Ash Riot, Mark Davis, Vin Gerard, and Chuck Taylor made their debuts in PWG this weekend. Riot and Davis looked very green and didn't win over the fans. Gerard got a small reception and a few people were familiar with his work in Chikara and even started an Equinox chant in reference to his old gimmick. Chuck Taylor got the biggest reaction of all the debuting stars and was easily the most recognized of the debuting wrestlers.
-Before the second match of the show, the sound system broke and the show continued on without music. Several of the wrestlers on the show ended up doing some improve for their entrances. Jimmy Jacobs came out singing an acapella version of "The Ballad Of Lacey." El Generico got on the house mic backstage and got the fans to chant "Ole" as his team made their way to the ring. Eddie Kingston listened to his theme song during his entrance on his Ipod, and Dino Winwood sang an acapella version of "Holding Out For A Hero" for Chris Hero's entrance.
-Roderick Strong vs. Tyler Black was a really good match, that was runner up for MOTN.
-MOTN honors went to the six man tag. The match was tremendous and the fans were heavily into the match. Lots of high flying from the Young Bucks and PAC, and Kevin Steen playing a major dickhead heel during the match. The Generico/PAC sequence during the opening of the match lasted less than a minute, but it was probably the most heated minute in PWG history. Everyone in this match was fantastic and put on a match that is around the ****1/2 range.
-After the main event, Chris Hero got on the mic and started to cut a promo, which resulted in a very heated brawl between him and Eddie Kingston. Having seen many of the matches between the two, this post-match scuffle seemed a lot more heated than their past encounters. During the scuffle, the microphone ended up being broken which forced Hero to cut his promo without it and by shouting. He put over Low Ki and Necro Butcher and said he wanted to prove he was the best in the world by defending the PWG World Title against the best wrestlers PWG can find.
Night 2(250-275 in attendance):
-Susumu Yokosuka over Alex Koslov
-El Generico over TJ Perkins
-Joey Ryan/Scott Lost over Chuck Taylor/Vin Gerard
-Kevin Steen over Roderick Strong
-Low Ki over Rocky Romero
-Necro Butcher over Eddie Kingston
-The Young Bucks (Nick/Matt Jackson) over The Age Of The Fall (Tyler Black/Jimmy Jacobs) to become the PWG World Tag Team Champions
-Chris Hero over PAC to retain the PWG World Title
Notes:
-PWG was able to get a new sound system for the event. Before the show started, Jon Ian poked fun at the sound problems that took place the night before and mentioned the WWE had the same problems.
-Night 2 was a better show than Night 1. The show flowed really well and the matches were a lot better.
-Low Ki/Rocky Romero was a really good match with some MMA stuff mixed in. Second best match of the night.
-After his match, Eddie Kingston took a moment to thank the fans for their support even after he missed two shows earlier in he year.
-The Young Bucks got a huge pop when they won the PWG World Tag Titles with the fans pounding on the apron as the Young Bucks celebrated.
-PAC/Hero was the best match of the weekend in my opinion. It built up really well, there were some really dramatic nearfalls that made the fans believe Chris Hero was going to lose the PWG World Title. The finish came when PAC went for a Twisting SSP from the top rope, but Chris Hero caught him in a Cravate and hit a series of moves on PAC to get the victory. I'd rank this in the ****1/2 range also, but would put this above the six man tag from Night 1 since it was built up really well.
-ECW's Lena Yada was in attendance on Night 2.
-CIMA was in attendance on both nights selling Dragon Gate merchandise and tickets to the Dragon Gate show on Friday in Los Angeles.
Overall Notes
Downsides:
-The sound system on Night 1. While PWG made the best of a bad situation, it still sucked that they had to deal with more problems involving this show.
-The unfunny drunken Hispanic contingent on one side of the venue. Probably the most annoying group of fans I've ever sat near at any wrestling show I've been to.
Upsides:
-As mentioned above, the PAC/Hero and the Trios matches were both the best matches of the weekend, with both being major MOTYC.
-Low Ki had a really good showing this weekend. It was great to see him make his return this weekend and the fans gave him a warm reception for his return.
-Chuck Taylor had to have been the breakout star of the weekend. He really shined in his debut match against Candice LeRae and was the highlight of the tag match he was involved in on Night 2.
-The crowd reactions for the Trios tag match, The Young Bucks title win, and the finish to Hero/PAC were great.
Top Five Matches Of The Weekend:
1. Chris Hero over PAC to retain the PWG World Title (Night 2)
2. The Young Bucks/PAC over El Generico/Kevin Steen/Susumu Yokosuka (Night 1)
3. Roderick Strong over Tyler Black (Night 1)
4. Low Ki over Rocky Romero (Night 2)
5. El Generico over TJ Perkins (Night 1)
Devin Cutting sent this in:
Gangrel and Cheerleader Melissa (aka Raisha Saeed from TNA) will be appearing at the Pro Wrestling Revolution event in San Jose, California on November 8th, 2008. Go to http://www.prowrestling-revolution.com for info about PWR and http://prowrestlingevents.webs.com for info about upcoming shows worldwide.
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