4/11 ''Georgia Wrestling History'', GCW, GWA, MWF, APW, AWF, APWF
On Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 4:35 PM EST GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 04/11/2008
NEWS
My apologies for no report yesterday, but I have been undergoing daily medical procedures since Wednesday that have forced me to indulge in pain medication that has kept me from being able to keep up with the wrestling stuff. At the end of this report, you will find information relating to both April 10 and 11, in regard to Nostalgia. (Rich Tate)
Peach State Pandemonium will feature A.J. Steele and Bill Behrens on April 12 at 11:00 AM ET. Feel free to call in at (347) 324-5735. (Rich Tate)
The Independent Wrestling Network returns to the Fishcrow Arena in Columbus, GA, tonight. Bell time is 7:30 PM, and doors open at 6:30. Advertised: Mr. Hughes defends the IWN Heavyweight Title against A.J. Steele; Rob Adonis & Reese Royale versus the Southside Trash; Vordell Walker versus Bulldog Raines; Frankie Valentine versus Simon Sermon; Adrian Hawkins versus Thomas Britain; and Jason Cross versus Jeremy Vain. (Rich Tate)
Tonight, Global Championship Wrestling will be in Pell City, AL, at the Roberts Elementary School with David Young vs. Soul Crusher, Sgt. Hammer vs. Jesse Pain for the GCW Heavyweight Championship, Theodore Tutwiler III (with Howard Cross vs. Maddog Dan Sawyer, Nasty Kritters vs. Samoan Soldiers for the GCW tag titles, Antonio Garza vs. Shanghai Dragon, and Russian Assassin vs. Inhuman Fly. Bell time is 7:30 pm. (Larry Goodman)
Georgia Pro Wrestling Association results from April 3 in Tifton, GA, at City Limits: Brokishi defeated Psych; Jake Slater defeated Ron Stalker; Mike Pain defeated Iron Will; GPWA Tag Team Champions the Marvelous Ones and the United Alliance wrestled to a draw in a title match, and the belts were held up pending a rematch; and Preston Paradise defeated Sam Slaughter. GPWA returns to City Limits on April 17. Bell time is 9 pm. Admission is $10. Advertised: GPWA Heavyweight Champion "Platinum Playboy" Preston Paradise vs. Paul Warfield. In a ladder match, The Marvelous Ones will face the United Alliance for the GPWA Tag team titles. "The Real Deal" Jake Slater vs. "Golden Boy" Chick Donovan in a "Last Man Standing" match. "Big Bank" Barfield vs. "The Shooter" Vordell Walker. The Almighty Brokishi vs. "Insane" Mike Pain in a "Barroom Brawl". Iron Will vs Psych in an "Submission" match. (Thomas Bugg)
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
Click here for Richard Berger’s updated Perspectives on Wrestling. (Rich Tate)
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Harley Race (65), Bill Alfonso (51), Dustin Rhodes (42), and Balls Mahoney (36).
Today in Memoriam: Ernie Dusek (85, 1994) and Dynamite D (37, 2007)
APRIL 10 NOSTALGIA
APRIL 10, 1928 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Amateur Match: Guy Tucker and Rough House Ross wrestled to a draw > Paul Jones defeated Jack McGuire > Jim Londos defeated Charlie Hanson / Notes: Jack McGuire substituted for Pete Sauer in the match with Paul Jones.
APRIL 10, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – HOWELL MILL ARENA (F.P. Owens – Promoter) > Wesley Brownlee versus Bill Ward > Dink Almand versus Chief Lakeside / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. There was a preliminary wrestling match between “two local matmen”, but no details were provided following the card.
APRIL 10, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Collins and Frank Remille wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Sol Slagle defeated Tom Marvin at 45:00 > Karl Sarpolis defeated Dorv Roche at 40:10 (2-0)
APRIL 10, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Frank Remille versus Mex McClain > Don Rainey versus Sammy Miller > Carl Schobel defeated Tarzan Jordan / Notes: Aside from the match between Carl Schobel and Tarzan Jordan, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.
APRIL 10, 1948 (SATURDAY) – DOUGLASVILLE, GA – DOUGLASVILLE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Red Dugan versus Mr. X > Tony Mello versus Bill Collins / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
APRIL 10, 1948 (SATURDAY) – STONE MOUNTAIN, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Jack Blackstock > Women’s Match: Midge Marsh versus Dottie O'Shea / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.
APRIL 10, 1951 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Troy – Promoter) > Bill Collins and Butcher Boy Martin wrestled to a draw > Tiny Oxford defeated Creepy St. Cloud > Ripper Hawks defeated Sam Roberts > Hank Saggart defeated Larry King > Johnny Long defeated Andy Butcher by disqualification
APRIL 10, 1952 (THURSDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Claybourne versus Buddy Jackson > Jack Coulter versus Jack Dillon > Al Massey versus Jack McDonald / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
APRIL 10, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy LaRose versus Babe Zaharias > Pierre LaSalle versus the Great Mitsu > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Kurt Von Brawner* versus Red McIntyre / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to how Kurt Von Brawner came to be recognized as Southern Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Red McIntyre defending the title against Mark Lewin on February 22, 1957, in Marietta, although McIntyre is billed as champion against Von Brawner on April 19, 1957, in Atlanta. The Marietta office may simply have been recognizing Von Brawner as its champion.
APRIL 10, 1959 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McClarty & Dickie Gunkel defeated Mickey Blassie & Skull Murphy > Freddie Blassie defeated Paul Anderson by disqualification
APRIL 10, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Burke versus Jolly Charlie > Guy Mitchell & Chief Little Eagle versus Tiny Evans & Gypsy Joe > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Skull Murphy* versus Bill Dromo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 10, 1961, although Macon was recognizing Chief Little Eagle at the time.
APRIL 10, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Diana Beamon defeated Sweet Georgia Brown > Ray Villmer defeated Don Whittler > Andre Drapp defeated Ali Bey > Texas Death Match: Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki
APRIL 10, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Armstrong defeated George Bell by disqualification > The Bat defeated Buck Jones > The Bat defeated Jack Armstrong at 14:00 > International Tag Team Title Match: Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler* defeated Ted Evans & Chief Little Eagle / Notes: Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler had been billed as International Tag Team Champions since April 9, 1963.
APRIL 10, 1964 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Harris, Red Roberts & Red Steiner versus Joe Scarpa, Jerry London & Ron Reed > Sputnik Monroe versus Chief Little Eagle > Stan Stasiak versus the Mighty Jumbo ruled a no contest / Notes: Aside from the match between Stan Stasiak and the Mighty Jumbo, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.
APRIL 10, 1965 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham defeated Red Roberts > The Corsicans defeated Dick Steinborn & Frankie Cain / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.
APRIL 10, 1965 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frankie Cain defeated Charlie Carr > Tom Bradley defeated Pedro Zapata > The Corsicans defeated Dick Steinborn & Jerry Miller > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento* defeated Eddie Graham > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Buddy Fuller & Jesse James* defeated the Mysterious Medics by disqualification / Notes: Buddy Fuller & Jesse James had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Mysterious Medics on March 13, 1965, in Atlanta. Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta. Chief Little Eagle was scheduled, but there was no mention in the reports following the card.
APRIL 10, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Professor Kimura defeated Les Wolff at 12:00 > Buddy Fuller defeated Chati Yokuchi at 1:00 > Ray Gunkel defeated Fuji at 1:00 > Joe Scarpa defeated Paul DeMarco by disqualification at 13:00 > Doug Gilbert, Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated El Medico & the Assassins > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk, Jr.,* and Nick Bockwinkel wrestled to a draw / Notes: Dory Funk, Jr., had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Gene Kiniski on February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card. It was announced that the Challenger would be wrestling in Atlanta on April 17, 1970. There was an announcement in the program for this card that effective May 1, 1970, all ticket prices would be increased by $0.50, using the high quality of talent as justification. This would raise reserved seats to $3.50, general admission to $2.50, and children to $1.50.
APRIL 10, 1971 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassins defeated Mr. Koma & the Great Ota > Buddy Colt and El Mongol wrestled to a draw > Klondike Bill defeated Gene Bobo / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.
APRIL 10, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD FAIRGROUNDS (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Battle Royal featuring Argentina Apollo, Jack Armstrong, Assassin #2, Ox Baker, Bill Bowman, Ray Candy, Randy Curtis, Guillotine Gordon, Rock Hunter, El Mongol, Koa Tiki, Tommy Seigler, Oki Shikina, Dick Steinborn, Joe Turner, and Bearcat Wilkerson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.
APRIL 10, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s One-Night Tournament: Lilly Thomas (Winner) Tippi Wells, Jan Sheridan, Dottie Downs, and Peggy Patterson also participated > Cadillac Tournament Match: Jack Donovan and Roy Lee Welch wrestled to a draw > Terry Garvin & Duke Myers versus Norvel Austin & Mr. Wrestling #2 > Cadillac Tournament Match: Eddie Graham defeated Killer Kowalski > Cadillac Tournament Match: Jack Brisco defeated Butcher Vachon / Notes: Terry Garvin & Duke Myers and Norvel Austin & Mr. Wrestling #2 were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. It is unclear as to the pairings of the tournament, which was to determine the challenger to wrestle the Women’s World Champion on April 20, 1973.
APRIL 10, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates and Rocket Monroe wrestled to a draw > Chati Yokuchi & Fuji defeated Norvel Austin & Bob Orton, Jr. > Bobby Cash defeated Butcher Brannigan > Bill Watts defeated Tarzan Tyler > Macon Tag Team Title Match: the Super Infernos* defeated Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2* defeated Sputnik Monroe / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Tarzan Tyler. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.
APRIL 10, 1976 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Lee Welch defeated Rip Hawk > Skip Young defeated Karl Von Steiger > Ted & Jerry Oates defeated Les Thornton & Tony Charles > Mark Lewin defeated Moondog Mayne > The Spoiler defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: Gary Hart managed the Spoiler. Doug Smith was credited as being a referee for this card.
APRIL 10, 1977 (SUNDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Fulton versus Roberto Soto > Don Kernodle versus the French Angel > Lars Anderson versus Black Atlas > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dick Slater* versus Paul Jones > Lumberjack Match: Ole & Gene Anderson versus Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
APRIL 10, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Regal and John Ruggers wrestled to a draw > Adrian Adonis defeated Jacques Goulet > Wahoo McDaniel defeated Crusher Blackwell > Tony Atlas defeated Abdullah the Butcher by disqualification > Rocky Johnson & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ole & Lars Anderson
APRIL 10, 1980 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Sharpe versus Charlie Fulton > Jay Strongbow versus Genichiro Tenryu > Kevin Sullivan & Tony Atlas versus Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* versus Tommy Rich / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Ivan Koloff and Alexis Smirnoff.
APRIL 10, 1982 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – UTC MACLELLAN GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Prichard versus the Invader > Brad Armstrong versus Chick Donovan > Ted & Jerry Oates versus John Studd & the Super Destroyer > Kevin Sullivan versus Buzz Sawyer > Tommy Rich & Roughhouse Fargo versus Ron Bass & the Great Kabuki / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Gary Hart managed the Great Kabuki.
APRIL 10, 1984 (TUESDAY) – GRAND RAPIDS, MI (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy Rogers defeated Rocky Jones > Sweet Brown Sugar defeated Jake Roberts > Tim Horner defeated Les Thornton > Ron Garvin & King Kong Bundy defeated the Road Warriors > Brad Armstrong defeated the Spoiler > Lights Out Match: Ron Garvin defeated Jake Roberts / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors.
APRIL 11 NOSTALGIA
APRIL 11, 1929 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Earl McGrory – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Milo Steinborn defeated Bill Nelson > Charlie Strack defeated Frank Brunowicz (2-1) at 65:59
APRIL 11, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Brunowicz and Tom Marvin wrestled to a draw at 60:00 > Ivan Vakturoff defeated Blue Sun Jennings at 35:10 (2-1)
APRIL 11, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NINTH STREET ARENA (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Vic Gavalos versus Shorty Boyd > Jack Ross versus Yusef Hussane > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jim Hesslyn* versus Tommy Mullen / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jim Hesslyn had been billed as the Southern Lightweight Champion since April 4, 1933. It appears as though Max Stewart and W.K. Carswell began promoting together using the same talent, but at different venues.
APRIL 11, 1945 (WEDNESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > The Black Monster defeated Cowboy Luttrall > Tarzan White and Mr. X (2) wrestled to a draw > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Otto Schnabel > Jack Dillon defeated George Romanoff
APRIL 11, 1946 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp defeated Joe Kirkland by disqualification > Jack Kelly defeated Roy Mitchell > Charlie Harben and John Mauldin wrestled to a draw > Vic Emanuel defeated Bob Shipp > Dick Lever defeated Abe Zvonkin / Notes: It was reported that proceeds from this card went to benefit the Junior Optimist Club on Bankhead Avenue.
APRIL 11, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon > Jack Claybourne defeated Buddy Jackson > Don McIntyre, Al Massey & Sonny Kurgis defeated Jack McDonald, Lou Newman & Nick Carter
APRIL 11, 1953 (SATURDAY) – PORTERDALE, GA – PORTERDALE MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Match: Farmer Pete versus Irish Jackie > Jack Steele versus Tex Riley / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
APRIL 11, 1955 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Betty Hawkins versus Jo Mullineaux > Steve Novak versus Carlos Rodriguez / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
APRIL 11, 1958 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ronnie Etchison & Rocky Columbo versus Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
APRIL 11, 1960 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Anderson versus Eric Pederson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
APRIL 11, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Rasmussen defeated Jim Burke > Guy Mitchell & Jolly Charlie defeated Tiny Evans & Gypsy Joe > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Skull Murphy defeated Chief Little Eagle* by disqualification / Notes: Chief Little Eagle had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Skull Murphy on April 4, 1961, in Macon, although it appears his claim was only recognized in Macon. With Skull Murphy defeating him on this date, it appears as though Murphy’s recognition was now statewide.
APRIL 11, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp defeated Don Whittler > Dick Steinborn defeated Ali Bey > Women’s Match: Diana Beamon defeated Sweet Georgia Brown > Judo Jacket Match: Eddie Graham & Ray Villmer defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki
APRIL 11, 1964 (SATURDAY) – FOREST PARK, GA – FOREST PARK RECREATION BUILDING (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel versus Red Roberts > Stan Stasiak & Sputnik Monroe versus Joe Scarpa & Buddy Fuller / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
APRIL 11, 1964 (SATURDAY) – MOULTRIE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Harris & Rube Wright versus Ron Reed & Bob Eisenburg > Women’s Match: Andrea Swenson versus Margaret Garcia / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.
APRIL 11, 1966 (MONDAY) – REYNOLDS, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Linda Carroll versus Toni Rose > Billy & Bad Boy Hines versus Swede Karlson & Chin Lee / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.
APRIL 11, 1967 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bad Boy Hines and El Mongol wrestled to a draw > Billy Hines defeated Oki Shikina by disqualification > Bob Armstrong defeated Tom Bradley > Jack Crawford, Oki Shikina & El Mongol defeated Ike Eakins, Billy & Bad Boy Hines / Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.
APRIL 11, 1967 (TUESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Ramon Torres defeated Lars & Gene Anderson* to win title / Notes: Lars & Gene Anderson had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since February 17, 1967.
APRIL 11, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Spoiler defeated Bob Ramstad > Women’s Match: Barbara Owens defeated Patti Neilson > Bob Armstrong defeated Eric Myers > Bill Dromo & El Mongol defeated Dale Lewis & Skandor Akbar > Paul DeMarco defeated Buddy Fuller by disqualification > The Professional & the Kentuckians defeated the Spoiler & the Assassins / Notes: Bill Longson was the special referee for the match between the Professional & the Kentuckians and the Spoiler & the Assassins. As part of the stipulation, whereas a masked man on the losing team must unmask, the Spoiler was forced to unmask following the match where he teamed with the Assassins against the Professional & the Kentuckians, and was identified as Mike Davis. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being the referee for this card.
APRIL 11, 1970 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Les Wolff and El Medico wrestled to a draw > El Mongol defeated Oki Shikina > Georgia Television Title Match: Assassin #2 defeated Nick Bockwinkel* to win title / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Nick Bockwinkel had been the reigning Georgia Television Champion since he defeated El Mongol on March 20, 1970, in Atlanta.
APRIL 11, 1972 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike George defeated Karl Von Stroheim > Women’s Match: Sandy Parker defeated Lilly Thomas > Koa Tiki defeated Mr. X > Bill Dromo, Jerry Oates, Roberto Soto & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Billy Spears, Buddy Colt, Rocket & Flash Monroe / Notes: Assassin #1 managed Karl Von Stroheim and Mr. X.
APRIL 11, 1975 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Man Mountain Blackwell > Roberto Soto defeated Lorenzo Parente by disqualification > Robert Fuller & Tommy Gilbert defeated Don Greene & Dudley Clements > Jerry Lawler and Rocky Johnson wrestled to a draw > Abdullah the Butcher defeated Don Muraco > No DQ / No TL Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Toru Tanaka / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Toru Tanaka and Abdullah the Butcher.
APRIL 11, 1977 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Howard and Don Kernodle wrestled to a draw > Roberto Soto defeated Charlie Fulton > Lars Anderson defeated Black Atlas > Paul Jones defeated Dick Slater > Texas Tornado Tag Team Match: Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 defeated Ole & Gene Anderson
APRIL 11, 1978 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ted Allen and Ken Dillinger wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Paul Ellering defeated Jacques Goulet at 13:00 > Raymond Rougeau defeated Abdullah the Butcher by disqualification at 30:00 > Wahoo McDaniel defeated Lars Anderson > Tommy Rich & Rocky Johnson defeated Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen
APRIL 11, 1983 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Lightfoot versus Killer Brooks > Bob Roop versus Tito Santana > Brian Blair & Brett Wayne versus Destruction, Inc. > Ron Garvin versus the Iron Sheik > Tommy Rich & Tony Atlas versus Larry Zbyszko & Buzz Sawyer / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Homer O’Dell managed the Iron Sheik. Paul Ellering managed Destruction, Inc.
APRIL 11, 1984 (WEDNESDAY) – SAGINAW, MI (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy Rogers defeated Rocky Jones > Sweet Brown Sugar defeated Jake Roberts > Tim Horner defeated Les Thornton > Ron Garvin & King Kong Bundy defeated the Road Warriors > Brad Armstrong defeated the Spoiler > Lights Out Match: Ron Garvin defeated Jake Roberts / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com
Steven Ashe sent this report in:
Great Canadian Wrestling "Game Over'
April 10
Royal Canadian Legion
Oshawa, Ontario
In front of a crowd of around 175-200 fans, Great Canadian Wrestling held their huge 2nd Anniversary Show titled Game Over.
In the opening contest, the C & C Wrestling Factory (Cody 45 and James Champagne) defeated Andrew and Bruno Davis.
Josh Alexander defeated Akira Raijinith with an armbar submission.
Sebastian Suave and Steve Brown accompanied by Jamie Virtue defeated Rico Montana and the mysterious Red Dragon.
In a triple threat match, Brad 'Freakin' Martin defeated Xtremo and Phil Atlas to become the brand new GCW Ontario Independent Champion.
GCW Heavyweight Champion Otis Idol pinned Crazzy Steve to retain his title.
After the match, Steve Brown attacked Crazzy Steve.
In a bloody steel cage war, Hayden Avery and Cody Deaner defeated The Flatliners to become the brand new GCW Tag Team Champions.
P.O.W.E.R. sent this report in:
The Global Wrestling Alliance & Wrestling And Respect proudly presents "The Ultimate Test" on Saturday Night, May 3rd. in Lima,Ohio at the UAW Hall at 1440 Bellefontaine Ave.
The intensity level between the Global Wrestling Alliance and W.A.R. Wrestling went to a whole new level when the GWA promoter, Dusty Dillinger "declared" himself the W.A.R. Wrestling Champion on the March 8th event. This did not set well with "Metal Head" Steve Stone or "Bad Attitude" Brian Beech. As Steve Stone was the last recognized champion of W.A.R. Wrestling and never lost the belt.
So now on May 3rd, W.A.R. Wrestling is bringing in former WWE Superstar Andrew "Test" Martin to go one on one with Dusty Dillinger in another GWA vs W.A.R. match up. Dusty Dillinger also has went on record and said he plans on announcing a new GWA commissioner and is also bringing in a "GWA enforcer" to watch his back and protect the champion.
All tickets are just $10 advanced at Rigali's Pizza Village or at the door. Family Pack Special: 4 tickets for $30. Advance Only.
Doors Open 6:30pm / Belltime 7:30pm
Full & Complete Card:
Match #1
"Mr. Ego" Cody Hawk & "Sexy" Sean Casey w/ Samantha
-vs-
Ganger & Onyx
Match #2
Sherman Tank
-vs-
Robby Starr
Match #3
Mr. Main Event
-vs-
Ben Brody
Match #4
Ryan Midnite
-vs-
Kid Hybrid
-vs-
Jeff Brooks
-vs-
?????
Match #5
"Jihad" Mustafa Saied
-vs-
Stamp Lickage w/ The Postmaster
Match #6
Brandon Blaze
-vs-
"Bad Attitude" Brian Beech
***Semi-Main Event***
Hardcore Craig
-vs-
"Metal Head" Steve Stone
***MAIN EVENT***
Dusty Dillinger
-vs-
Andrew "Test" Martin
Plus: "Hot Commodity" Matt Mason, "Old Timer" Jeff King, Mr.Old School w/ Ripper Blackhart, Ring Announcer Slick Rick
Plus Much Much More!!!!
***Card Subject to Change***
http://www.promotingohiowrestling.com
Gregory Cuban sent this in:
MWF UPDATE FOR THE SHOW ON THE 26TH
In what looks like a screw up in his schedule, Vince Steele will not be present for his match scheduled on the 26th, due to him being booked for the ACE show that night, but, that doesn't mean that Bobby V is going to have the night off. Where one big man steps away, another takes
his place, as "The Last Outlaw" Ron Price, has stepped up and accepted the challenge of one Mr. Bobby V, but, Bobby V promises to have a "Big Surprise" for everyone in attendance. One can only wonder...
DJ Mario Valentino will also be absent from the "War Of The Titans" event, as he has a DJ set booked in the Dominican Republic, which now leaves Corey Thorr without an opponent, right?
Wrong, as it were, K-Von Brown was attacked at a bar in The Bronx on the 5th of April, and had to get 14 staples on the back of his head, due to his injury, he has been substituted by Corey Thorr to take on Killian Whyte, in a match to crown the first Metropolis Wrestling Federation Light-Heavyweight Champion.
Devin Cutting sent this in:
"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka and Matt Hyson (aka Spike Dudley) will be appearing at the Adirondack Pro Wrestling event in Highgate, Vermont on May 3rd, 2008. Go to http://www.myspace.com/adirondackprowrestling for information about APW and http://www.prowrestlingevents.tk for information about upcoming shows.
AWF Australia sent this in:
AWF Pro-Wrestling Explosion Penrith
Fri 11 April, 2008
Panthers Evans Theatre
Penrith, NSW, Australia
Attendance: 300
Results: AWF YLC: Chris X b Jay Law, Powerhouse Theo b Massive Q, AWF Tag Titles: Surf Club b JT Robinson & Kid Dynamite, Mark Hilton b Billy Flyswat, Black Venum b Blue Flames, AWF Australasian Title: Raven b TNT to become new champion.
Notes:
- All matches were well received, and crowd was very respectful, with many loyal AWF supporters in attendance.
- Detonation Crew addressed the crowd to begin the show stating they’d win all bouts tonight. Mark Hilton came out and said he was considering joining Crew and would be watching the main event.
- Mark Hilton distracted TNT in the main event momentarily, which aided Raven in kicking out of TNT’s finishing move, “The Detonator”. TNT then kicked out of one Evenflow DDT, but was shortly after caught with a second and pinned, ending his 14 month AWF Title reign. Crowd was pleased with outcome.
- Raven will defend the AWF Title tomorrow at Craigmore High School, SA against Platinum Player JT Robinson.
- Next AWF events in NSW are 2 May at Fairy Meadow Fraternity Club and 3 May at Blacktown RSL
Brad Dykens of onlineworldofwrestling.com sent this in:
Raven defeated TNT in Penrith, NSW, Australia on April 11th for the Australasian Wrestling Federation to capture the AWF Australasian Heavyweight title. TNT had previously held the title since January 7, 2007. Raven will defend the AWF Title tomorrow at Craigmore High School, SA against “Platinum Player” JT Robinson.
Chris Lash sent this in:
The APWF celebrates ten years in the indy wrestling business. Starting in 1998, the APWF has run almost 100 independent shows featuring stars and legends from the likes of the WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. Names like Kurt Angle, Stevie Richards, Jake Roberts, Mae Young, King Kong Bundy, Dan Severn, Greg Valentine, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, The Blue Meanie, Chris Candido, George "The Animal" Steele, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Eric Young, Abyss, Axl Rotten, The Bushwackers, and many more have performed in APWF rings. Now in 2008, the APWF expands into Florida with the APWF South, featuring its own roster of Florida's top talent including The Shane Brothers, Doug Basham, Erick Stevens, Roderick Strong, The Sheik, Francisco Ciasto, Original Dudley Dudley and many more! APWF South shows will take place in Palm Coast, and Daytona Beach, FL. The APWF North and South alliance will each have their own heavyweight, U.S. and Tag Team Champions. Once a year, a larger unification show will be held enabling talent from each promotion to showcase their abilities, and fight for each promotions championship belts!! The APWF South debuts on Saturday, June 21st, 7:30 PM at Matanza's High School in Palm Coast, FL. Go to www.apwfwrestling.com and head south for more details!
APWF presents "Moment Of Truth" Our Tenth Annversary Show, Sunday, April 27th 3:30 PM at the Punxsutawney Community Center in Punxsutawney, PA
A Three Way Dance for the APWF Championship!
Champion "Big Time" Bill Collier vs. Dr. Feelgood vs. The Blue Meanie
Fatal Four Way For the APWF US Championship!
Pig Vomit vs. The Lumberjack vs. The Russian Destroyer vs. Milwaukee Mauler
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The Fairy Godfather vs. The Prince Of Pranks vs. The return of The Bubbster
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Team Team Title Match!
Team Tap Out vs. Real Smooth....plus more! Tickets are $10 advance, $12 at the door and available at the Punxsutawney Community Center. Go to http://www.apwfwrestling.com for more details.
Thanks,
Ken Brewer