Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
On Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 2:39 AM EST

GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 03/18/2008

NEWS

Report from the March 14 Alternative Pro Wrestling show in Royston, GA, at the Royston Gym with a reported attendance of 88. The Talent Show opened with Southern States Champion J.T. Talent calling out Bo Newsom. Out came Newsom and just as things were about to get physical, APW owner Jerico Stone ordered them to stop. "Bo Newsom and I did win the tag match last week so he’s got the shot! With the match having no time limit, we just don’t have time to do it tonight." Stone made the match that will be the main event at APW’s next big show, “Spring Break Bash”, on April 18. Bo Newsome vs. J.T. Talent with no time limit for the Southern States Championship. J.T. Talent made quick work of Wes Grissom. The champ was not too happy about the night’s recent developments, and he took it out on Grissom. B.J. Hancock defeated Jamie Cruz. Yoshi Hiroshima & North Georgia Champion Aaron Lee defeated Drowning In Excellence (Vince Chambers & Dustin Michaels). The self proclaimed "King of the Cowboys" Chris Mayne (wearing Billy Buck’s hat), with his manager Kevin Duncan, came to the ring and continued to hurl insults at Billy Buck who was not in Royston due to the illness. The Afro-American wonder demanded a replacement. That lead to … Chris Mayne (with Kevin Duncan) beat Slim J. In the end, Mayne stole another one with help from Duncan. Chris King beat Dustin Powers. Powers snuck back into the ring after the match and nailed King with his trusty cane. As he went to do it a second time, Lee hit the ring and Powers didn’t care to stick around. Azrael & Darkness (with Lloth) defeated Friday Night Franchise (Ryan Michaels & Matt Sells) to become the new APW Tag Team Champions when referee Dee Byers stopped the match due to the amount of punishment Ryan Michaels had endured. Michaels may have suffered a serious injury from the looks of things. I’m sure we’ll know more this Friday. Bo Newsom defeated Don Matthews with a corkscrew moonsault to maintain his number one contender status. Newsom was more impressive than ever scoring the biggest "official" win of his career over former APW Heavyweight Champion Don Matthews. Newsom signs the dotted line for the biggest match of his life next Friday, and he looks to be ready. (Larry Goodman)

The Independent Wrestling Network has canceled their show scheduled for March 21 in Phenix City, AL, at the National Guard Armory. The show was announced before they had the venue nailed down. IWN is still scheduled to debut at the old GCW Arena in Columbus, GA, on April 4. (Larry Goodman)

NOTES

Trash Talking Radio, hosted by Mike Trash, will feature Chance Prophet on its show tonight at 7:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)

GWH wishes a happy birthday to Rick Martel (52) and Mike Quackenbush (32).

Howard Cantonwine died on this day in 1977. He was 76.

Angel Azteca suffered a fatal heart attack one year ago today at the age of 43.

NOSTALGIA

1926: Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated John Paxos in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter John Contos, when Paxos was deemed unable to continue. The Masked Marvel (Ray Steele) defeated Boris Demetroff in two straight falls in the semi-main event.

1927: Jim Londos defeated Yusef Hussane in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter John Contos. Also, Paul Jones defeated Jim Browning.

1931: George Zaharias defeated Ghafoor Khan in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Henry Weber. Also, Charley Lehman defeated Tom Marvin.

1935: We do not have results for this card, but Pat Newman was scheduled to defend the Southern Lightweight Title against Billy Williams at the New Coliseum in Augusta for promoter Jack Browning.

1936: A main event title match featuring Southern Lightweight Champion Jack Ross versus Honey Boy Hackney was ruled a no contest at the New Coliseum in Augusta for promoter Bill Metzger.

1937: Cyclone Copley defeated Joe Tucker in two straight falls in the main event at the New Coliseum in Augusta for promoter Bill Metzger. Also, Speedy Lawrence defeated Yusef Hussane.

1949: Celia Blevins defeated Mae Weston in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. The Golden Terror defeated Dick Lever in the semi-main event, and Rebel Russell defeated Nick Carter.

1960: We do not have results, but a main event featuring Ray Gunkel, Bill Dromo & Haystacks Calhoun versus Freddie Blassie, Jack Terry & Tokyo Joe was advertised at the Larry Bell Auditorium in Marietta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Elmo Chappell.

1966: A main event featuring Eric & Karl Von Brauner, managed by Saul Weingeroff, versus the Mysterious Medics was ruled a no contest at the Paul Jones Sports Arena in Atlanta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. There were two referees for the match. Klondike Bill, managed by Freddie Blassie, defeated Tony Nero & Pancho Villa in a semi-main event handicap match. It was announced that Swede Karlson would be wrestling on the card on March 25, 1966.

1967: Nick Kozak defeated El Mongol, managed by Jack Crawford, to win the Georgia Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Following the match, Crawford attacked referee Leo Garibaldi with his cane. Enrique & Ramon Torres defeated Bobby Graham & Oki Shikina by disqualification in the semi-main event. Lars & Gene Anderson charged the ring during the match, attacking the Torres brothers. The program for this card featured an advertisement from Ramon Torres, who was looking to sell his 1964 Cadillac. It also featured a photo of Lou Thesz with actress Yvonne DeCarlo. Jones reported in the program that NWA President Sam Muchnick had ordered Gene Kiniski to defend the NWA World Heavyweight Title in Atlanta against Thesz, and that Kiniski was trying to dodge the match, claiming Muchnick and Jones were trying desperately to get the title off of him. It was announced that Mr. Wrestling would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

1969: Bill Dromo defeated Assassin #1 by disqualification in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Assassin #2 and Bob Armstrong wrestled to a draw in the semi-main event.

1972: On the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral, it was announced that the Assassins had indeed won the Georgia Tag Team Title from Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller on March 10, 1972, following a review of the match.

1975: Toru Tanaka, managed by Rock Hunter, defeated Danny Little Bear to win the Macon Heavyweight Title in the final round of a one-night tournament at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Jerry Brisco, Dudley Clements, Derrell Cochran, Tommy Gilbert, Don Greene, Rocky Johnson, Don Kent, Jerry Lawler, Don Muraco, and Bob Orton, Jr., also participated in the tournament. Abdullah the Butcher, also managed by Hunter, defeated Ray Candy.

1977: Paul Jones, Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 defeated Dick Slater, Ole & Gene Anderson in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Black Atlas defeated Abdullah the Butcher by disqualification in the semi-main event.

1980: Austin Idol defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 by disqualification in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff, managed by Rock Hunter, defeated Tony Atlas & Lars Anderson in the semi-main event. Also, a match featuring Kevin Sullivan versus Baron Von Raschke ended in a double disqualification.

1984: Jake Roberts, managed by Paul Ellering, defeated Ron Garvin in a main event taped fist match in Cincinnati, OH, for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Les Thatcher. The Road Warriors, also managed byEllering, defeated Jay Youngblood & King Kong Bundy in the semi-main event.

– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com

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ECPW sent this in:

ECPW Showcase News Updates for week of 3/17

Big News of the week is of course the release of ECPW Showcase Online's first ever 60-Minute Episode (which can now be viewed at http://www.ECPWShowcase.com) the show has already being hailed as one of the best online wrestling shows... EVER! So head over to ECPWShowcase.com to check out what everybody is talking about!

ECPW Showcase will continue to ride it's recent success when it returns to the ECPW Arena in Lake Hiawatha, NJ on Saturday Night, April 5th! Already announced for that is the Semi-Final of the Regional Title Tournament and in the main event, Dave Logan & Mo Sexton will team up to face Vincent Valentine & The Samoan Beast, Tunga!

The stars of ECPW Showcase will be apart of the 4th Annual "ECPW Spring Slam" (a benefit for St. Jude's Children's Hospital) coming to the NJ Expo Center in Edison, NJ on April 18th. Also appearing on that show will be former WWE Stars: Al Snow, Justin Credible, & Bushwhacker Luke!

ECPW Showcase is pleased to announce that Loud Energy Drinks will be sponsoring "One Wild Night 3" coming this May! Check out ECPWShowcase.com for More Information on One Wild Night in coming weeks, including a huge announcement regarding Hooters Restaurants!

Remember Visit http://www.ECPWShowcase.com for all the latest news on ECPW Showcase!

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NCW sent this in:

National Championship Wrestling Presents:

“The Hart Of Rock And Roll ”

Saturday May 3rd, 2008
York County School of Technology - YCST {formerly York Vo-Tech}
2179 South Queen Street
York, Pennsylvania

NCW presents “The Hart Of Rock And Roll ” on Saturday May 3rd in York, Pennsylvania with a 7:00 PM bell time. This event is looking to be one of the most star studded in NCW history to say the least!!

Already scheduled to appear:

One half of one of the greatest tag teams in the history of the WWE, who along with Brett “The Hitman” Hart formed The Hart Foundation -
JIM "THE ANVIL" NEIDHART

A true hardcore icon and ECW Original- AXL ROTTEN !

A true Funhouse icon & former WWE star - Doink The Clown !

NCW Championship Match: Brand new NCW Heavyweight Champion, King Kaluha w/”Agent Of The Superstars”, “Playboy” Jonathan Luvstruk defends against one half of one of the greatest tag teams in the history of the sport, from the legendary Rock and Roll Express- RICKY MORTON !

NCW Tag Team Title Match: Three Team Tango®!- The boys are wasting no time in putting the belts on the line in a very dangerous match against not one but two very dangerous opponents as YOUR NCW Tag Team Champions, "Dirty Deeds" Darren Wyse & The Hungarian Barbarian defend the gold against former 2-Time NCW Tag Team Champions, The Backseat Boyz & NCW #1 contenders, “Fast” Eddie Valentine & John Dahmer, known as Team VD

Ring Of Honor's and CZW's The Amazing RUCKUS, WILL BE AT NCW ON MAY 3rd!!

The Pennsylvania Wrestling Club presents the Finals of The Pennsylvania Heavyweight Title Tournament: Ray Alexander along w/ manager of campiones Lu Luv,(representing New Elite Wrestling) vs. Qeenan Creed (representing Maryland Championship Wrestling’s PA Division)

The Pennsylvania Heavyweight Championship has been recognized in the past. ECW briefly had a Pennsylvania Championship and numerous independents have had a PA Championship. This, however, will be the first Pennsylvania Championship recognized by The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission. The Pennsylvania Wrestling Club was formed to oversee Championship Matches as the belt can be defended on any show running in Pennsylvania, including NWA, AWA and Ring Of Honor events if companies so choose. There will be no political boundaries with this Championship and membership in the Pennsylvania Wrestling Club is free. Currently, NCW, NEW, WPW, EWF, and LVW & numerous others are members with more promotions to be added. The Pennsylvania Heavyweight Championship belt was crafted by the legendary “King Of Belts” Reggie Parks. There is controversy surrounding the tournament. Click here to read about an alleged conspiracy.

A 10-Man Tag Team Terror Match !!!!

A whole host of other stars have put their John Hancock’s on the dotted line to take part in this historic evening at YCST - May 3.….

Former one half of the NCW tag Titles Kid Kattrell
Former one half of the NCW tag titles Love Bug
Former 3-Time one half of the NCW tag titles Pauly of BAD CREW
The World Light Heavyweight Champion Mat Bomboy will be in action.
Smasher LeBlanc, Mr. B.E.T. Jermaine Jubilee, Din Mak, The Masked Medic, JT Roberts, Core, Master Andrew Bates, Doyle Day & The Time, a special appearance by “The Prodigy” Richy Swann, The NCW Hotties including, the gorgeous Jen & Gen, plus brand new hottie - LILY

In other news, NCW has a brand new website! We are still at WWW.NCWZONE.COM check it out. It is still in the rebuilding process, but has all your pertinent details. Our webmaster has PROMISED daily updates and daily upgrades, so check us out.
You can also find us at www.MYSPACE.com/NCWZONE While there be sure to befriend ALL the stars of NCW, who have personal MYSPACE pages!

Tickets will fly, so get them early! {Only a few FRONT ROW tix remain,get them at Lion Bowl or Baker's Pizza} Check for more ticket info below.

The stars of NCW, in conjunction w/ESPN Radio & Signature Dreams will be appearing with the one and only KURT ANGLE and his gorgeous wife Karen, on Sat. April 5th in Shrewsbury Pa, at The Shrewsbury Farmer’s Market. NCW personalities will be live and on the air with ESPN through out the day, and fans will get a chance to have Polaroid pictures taken with the NCW Hotties prior to Kurt’s appearance later in the day. TONS more details on this exciting event… Please call 717-487-2263

Let NCW plan your entire evening on the night of May 3 !!!! Once again TAILGATER’S Grill & Draft House, immediately across the street from York County Tech, will be hosting the NCW post show party, following the HUGE May 3rd event. Both the restaurant side and the bar side will be open and hopping, so those under the age of 21 are welcomed as well. Drink Specials, Food Specials and BIG TIME FUN !!!!

NCW has signed a very special surprise guest to sing the National Anthem on May 3rd. We are not letting the cat out of the bag on this one, but rest assured this entertainer is worth the price of admission all on his own !!!!!!

NCW has also signed a new member to the front office. Details on this hiring to follow in a few days.

The boys {& girls} of NCW will be making several other promotional/personal appearances leading up to May 3rd. Keep your eyes and ears open !

The NCW Training Center, currently on Spring hiatus, will be re-opening in short order. Those interested in a career in Pro Wrestling/Sports Entertainment can E-Mail our office at NCW2Brutal@Yahoo.com.

Fans keep an eye out for our sister promotion, NEW - New Elite Wrestling, where we are grooming the stars of tomorrow to be the stars of today !
You can check out NEW at www. MYSPACE.com/NEWELI

Just one more note fans. Please do not be fooled by imposters ! If you don't see one of the official NCW logo's, it just isn't us. We have built a reputation that is 2nd to none, we care about our fans, and continually bring you the absolute best in Pro wrestling action. SEE YOU, MAY 3 !!!!

Ticket locations are as follows...

York Area
Lion Bowl, Red Lion 717-244-6215
Baker's Pizza, Red Lion/Dallastown 717-244-9194
The UPS Store, {St. Charles Way Strip Mall} 717-747-5599
The Collectibles Store {West Manchester Mall} 717-764-7021

To handle the huge volume of ticket buyers, NCW has added the following locations…

Signature Dreams inside the Shrewsbury Farmers Market, Shrewsbury Pa- 717-487-2263

Maryland Area
Steel Cage Memorabilia {North Point Flea Market} 2401 North Point Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21222 http://www.steelcagememorabilia.com/

Or Order tickets by phone using VISA-MasterCard-Discover, by phoning the BUCKLINE at 717-578-8413 {Have them sent or have them waiting at the box office/will call}

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