Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
On Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 3:18 PM EST

GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 04/25/2008

NEWS

Peach State Pandemonium will feature a look at the state of wrestling on April 26 at 11:00 AM ET. Feel free to call in at (347) 324-5735. Guests will include Irvin Muchnick and Greg Oliver. Crimson Mask will handle co-hosting duties, and Tim Dix will provide additional commentary. The theme will focus on the affects the Benoit tragedy has had, as well as what Ric Flair’s retirement means to the current and future state of the business. (Rich Tate)

The Independent Wrestling Network will be back at the Fishcrow Arena in Columbus, GA, tonight. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Advertised: Vordell Walker versus Bulldog Raines; Jason Cross & Rob Adonis versus Simon Sermon & Thomas Britain; A.J. Steele versus Colt Derringer; Frankie Valentine versus Jake Slater; Ash versus Prince Rhumma; and Ron Stalker & Josh Stone versus the Southside Trash. (Rich Tate)

Great Championship Wrestling results from Phenix City, AL, on April 24: Randall Johnson & Michael Cook beat Jay Fury & Jonathan Davis in 12:33 when Johnson pinned Fury John Bogie beat Murder One (with Wicked Nemesis) in 6:57 The Bruiser (with Princeton Charles Gainey III & The Masked Intern) beat Damien Steele in 7:02 Scotty Beach beat Orion Bishop (with Wicked Nemesis) in 10:14 and David Young Alliance (David Young & J-Rod & Tex Monroe & Sonny Siaki with GCW Owner Diane Hewes) beat Michaels Incorporated (Johnny Swinger & Zero Tolerance & Cru Jones & Shaun Banks with Quentin Michaels Esq.) in the War Games when Young made Swinger submit at 23:33. Click here for a full report. (Rich Tate)

Ultimate Christian Wrestling results from Crawford County Middle School in Roberta, GA, on April 24: Rob Adonis won the UCW Ultimate Rumble when he defeated Colt Derringer at 12:55; Jeremy Vain & J.T. Talent over Jay Clinton & Kyle Matthews at 17:20; Billy Jack over Brian Lawler at 15:18 in a bullrope match; and Sal Rinauro over Dustin Powers at 21:12 to retain the UCW Heavyweight Title, with Matthews as special referee. It was reported 400 were in attendance. (Rich Tate)

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling results from the VFW Fairgrounds in Carrollton, GA, on April 24: the main event featuring Steve Lawler & Iceberg versus Bulldog Raines & the Nightmare ended in a double countout; Frankie Valentine won the new SECW Junior Heavyweight Title in an elimination match featuring Amien Rios, El Mexicano, Chip Day, Billy Love, Chris Lightning, Josh Stone, and Chris Ganzer; Mr. Hughes over Pretty Boy Floyd by disqualification; the Exotic Ones (Rick Michaels & Simon Sermon) over Billy Love & Chick Donovan by disqualification; Amien Rios & El Mexicano over Chip Day & the Patriot; and Frankie Valentine over Josh Stone. No attendance was reported. Shannon Dumas and Spanky Emerson were referees. (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

Ringside Photos has several pictures loaded from the April 19 NWA Anarchy event in Cornelia, GA. (Rich Tate)

Click here for Richard Berger’s updated Perspectives on Wrestling. (Rich Tate)

Trash Talking Radio, hosted by Mike Trash, will feature King Kong Dowling, Cloudy, and Josh Abercrombie on its show on April 29 at 7:00 PM ET. (Rich Tate)

Today in Memoriam: Tom Renesto (72, 2000)

NOSTALGIA

APRIL 25, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – CENTER HILL ARENA (J.E. McKee – Promoter) > Pat O’Brien versus Lloyd Brown > Glenn Cowan versus Red Dugan > Jack McAdams versus Bill Crussell / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 25, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > Pete Zbyszko defeated Jackie Reynolds > Jim Barrett defeated Sam Rubenstein (2-0) > Jack Ross defeated Yusef Hussane

APRIL 25, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sol Slagle defeated Joe Cox (2-1) > Gino Garibaldi and Dick Shikat wrestled to a draw

APRIL 25, 1935 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Paul Robinson – Promoter) > Bob Anderson versus John Ellis > John Dameron versus Whitey Patterson > Bill Collins versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 25, 1936 (SATURDAY) Notes: Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Henry Weber died from heart trouble at 49 years old, after being ill for several months. During the time he was ill, former Georgia Tech football star Frank Speer helped to run the promotion, while continuing to wrestle.

APRIL 25, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Whitey Hewitt and Young Stecher wrestled to a draw > Alf Johnson defeated Bill Middlekauff > Dorv Roche defeated Henry Piers

APRIL 25, 1945 (WEDNESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > Tarzan White and the Black Monster wrestled to a draw > Jack Dillon defeated Cowboy Luttrall > Babe Zaharias defeated Otto Schnabel

APRIL 25, 1955 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Novak & Red McIntyre versus Carlos Rodriguez & Ivan Petroff / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 25, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ronnie Etchison defeated Al Galento > Don Lee defeated Billy Red Lyons > International Tag Team Title Match: Angelo Martinelli & Rocky Columbo defeated Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner* to win title > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre defeated the Mighty Yankee* to win title / Notes: Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner had been the reigning International Tag Team Champions since they defeated Don Lee & the Mighty Yankee on April 18, 1958, in Atlanta. The Mighty Yankee had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Ray Gunkel on January 10, 1958, in Atlanta. Paul Jones was the special referee for the match between Don McIntyre and the Yankee.

APRIL 25, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham defeated Chief Little Eagle by disqualification

APRIL 25, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp defeated Ali Bey > The Canadian Angel defeated Charley Laye at 5:00 > Dick Steinborn defeated Ivan Zukoff > Eddie Graham & Ray Villmer defeated Lenny Montana & the Canadian Angel by disqualification

APRIL 25, 1964 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Stan Stasiak versus Bob Eisenburg > Johnny Heidman versus Buddy Fuller > Joe Scarpa & Tex Riley versus Kurt & Karl Von Brauner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner.

APRIL 25, 1967 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ike Eakins defeated Tom Bradley > Jack Armstrong defeated Bozo Brown > Dennis Hall defeated El Mongol > Boxing Match: Billy Hines defeated Jack Crawford by KO in second round / Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.

APRIL 25, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Skandor Akbar defeated Silento Rodriguez > Midget Match: Little Bruiser defeated Willie Wilson > The Kentuckians defeated Los Toros > Paul DeMarco defeated Dennis Hall > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* and El Mongol & the Professional wrestled to a draw at 60:00 / Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Louie Tillet & El Mongol to win a tournament final on April 4, 1969, in Atlanta.

APRIL 25, 1970 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Challenger defeated Oki Shikina > Alberto Torres defeated Professor Kimura by disqualification > Nick Bockwinkel defeated El Medico / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

APRIL 25, 1972 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John Sullivan and Oki Shikina wrestled to a draw > Koa Tiki defeated Buddy Colt > Roberto Soto defeated Billy Spears > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong defeated Rocket & Flash Monroe* to win title / Notes: Rocket & Flash Monroe had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong on January 25, 1972, in Macon.

APRIL 25, 1975 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky Gibson defeated Lorenzo Parente at 11:30 > Roger Kirby and Don Muraco wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Chris Taylor defeated Don Greene at 4:00 > Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller defeated Don Kent & Dudley Clements > Harley Race defeated Ray Candy > Jerry Brisco & Rocky Johnson and Jerry Lawler & Assassin #2 wrestled to a draw > Bruno Sammartino defeated Toru Tanaka > Andre the Giant defeated Abdullah the Butcher / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2, Toru Tanaka, and Abdullah the Butcher. Mr. Wrestling #2 joined Bruno Sammartino at ringside during his match with Tanaka. Ron West and Bobby Simmons were credited as being referees for this card.

APRIL 25, 1977 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Fulton defeated Randy Alls > Don Kernodle defeated Randy Savage > Ole & Lars Anderson defeated Roberto Soto & Thunderbolt Patterson > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Paul Jones defeated Harley Race* by disqualification

APRIL 25, 1978 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrian Adonis versus the Invader > Raymond Rougeau & Steve Regal versus Wolfgang & Helmut Schmid > 1,000 Silver Dollar Match: Lars Anderson versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > Macon Heavyweight Title Match: Tommy Rich* versus Abdullah the Butcher > Georgia Television Title Match: Ole Anderson* versus Thunderbolt Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher, Wolfgang & Helmut Schmidt.

APRIL 25, 1979 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Carl Fergie versus Genichiro Tenryu > Rick Oliver versus Norvel Austin > Mike Stallings versus King Kong Mosca > Bill Dromo & Mr. Wrestling #1 versus Ivan Koloff & Blackjack Lanza > Georgia Television Title Match (No DQ / No TL): Bob Armstrong defeated Ole Anderson* to win title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: the Masked Superstar* versus Wahoo McDaniel / Notes: Aside from the match between Bob Armstrong and Ole Anderson, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza and King Kong Mosca.

APRIL 25, 1980 (FRIDAY) – DALTON, GA – FORT HILL SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jay Strongbow versus Genichiro Tenryu > Kevin Sullivan & Tony Atlas versus Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Ivan Koloff and Alexis Smirnoff.

APRIL 25, 1982 (SUNDAY) – COLUMBUS, OH – OHIO CENTER (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Super Destroyer defeated Tom Prichard > Kevin Sullivan defeated Buzz Sawyer > Bob Armstrong defeated the Great Kabuki > Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen defeated Tommy Rich & Leroy Brown > Dick Slater defeated Roddy Piper by disqualification / Notes: Gary Hart managed the Great Kabuki.

APRIL 25, 1983 (MONDAY) – CLEVELAND, OH – RICHFIELD CONVENTION CENTER (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Ellering and Ron Garvin wrestled to a draw > Destruction, Inc., defeated Brian Blair & Brett Wayne > Larry Zbyszko defeated Tito Santana > Dick Murdoch defeated the Iron Sheik > Tony Atlas defeated Ole Anderson > Tommy Rich defeated Buzz Sawyer / Notes: Paul Ellering managed the Iron Sheik and Destruction, Inc.

APRIL 25, 1984 (WEDNESDAY) – CANTON, OH (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy Rogers defeated Dale Veasey > Brad Armstrong defeated Bob Roop > Tim Horner defeated Les Thornton > Sweet Brown Sugar defeated Jake Roberts > The Masked Superstar defeated the Spoiler > Ron Garvin & King Kong Bundy defeated the Road Warriors by disqualification / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors.

– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com

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GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 04/26/2008

NEWS

Peach State Pandemonium, with guests Irvin Muchnick and Greg Oliver, discussed the affects the Benoit tragedy had on wrestling, the retirement of Ric Flair and what it means to the business, and who will be the torchbearer in the business into the future. Click here to listen to the archive.

Tonight, Southern Classic Wrestling presents "They Said it Couldn't Be Done" at Big Dog Billiards in Sandersville, GA, at 8pm. Advertised: For the SCW Heavyweight title, Leatherface defends the belt against "Sure Thing" Scotty Anderson. The Georgia Heritage championship will be decided in a one night tournament. In a special challenge match, Demolition Ax takes on Big Bank Barfield. Also scheduled to appear are: Iron Bear, Brad North, DriveBy, "The Shaolin Tiger" Flatline, Ronnie Rage, Jamie Holmes and many more. (Brian Slack)

The Georgia Independent Wrestling Alliance is returning the Georgia College & State University Centennial Center in Milledgeville, GA, tonight for “Fools Rush In”. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Advertised: Velvet Jones & Firewalker defend the GIWA Tag Team Title in a three-way against the Slaughter Pitt and the Axis of Evil; the Georgia Cowboy defends the GIWA Mid-State Heavyweight Title against Ron Stalker; Johnny Camo versus Prince Rhumma; Frankie Valentine & J-Rod versus K.I. Elite’s Mike Stratus & Jake Slater; and Preston Paradise versus A.J. Steele. (Rich Tate)

Full Impact Pro will be at the National Guard Armory in Crystal River, FL, tonight. Advertised: In the main event for the FIP World Heavyweight championship in a last standing match, champion Roderick Strong defends the belt against Erik Stevens. In a tag team grudge match, Black Market vs Dark City Fight Club. For the FIP tag team championship, tag team champions The YRR's Kenny King and Jason Blade goes against Jay and Mark Briscoe. The YYR member Sal Rinauro defends the Florida Heritage title against Delirious. Also signed are the Heartbreak Enterprises w/Sean and Phil Davis, Dusty Richards, Austin Aries, The Age of the Fall's Tyler Black, and Seth Delay. (Brian Slack)

Ultimate Championship Wrestling will be in Shady Hills, FL, tonight at VFW Post 8681. Bell time will be 7:00 PM. The doors open at 6:00. Advertised: Steve Madison versus Scott Davis in a two-of-three falls main event; Nike Sullivan & Buck Quartermaine versus Ricky Romeo & Jumbo Barretta; Travis Funk versus Ray Beez; Eddie Taurus versus Chris Culo; and another match TBA. Admission is $10, and children under 12 are admitted for $5. Call (813) 377-2590 for more info. (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 Killer Karl Kox (77) and Kane (40).

Today in Memoriam: Angel Blanco (49, 1986)

NOSTALGIA

APRIL 26, 1918 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Jim Londos defeated John Kelly (2-0) / Notes: It was reported that the first fall of the match between Jim Londos and John Kelly ended at 73:30.

APRIL 26, 1926 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Velcoff defeated George Hill > Mixed Style Match: Dick Daviscourt defeated Taro Myaki > Jim Londos defeated the Masked Marvel / Notes: Dick Daviscourt was declared the winner of his match when Taro Myaki was deemed unable to continue. During the match between Jim Londos and the Masked Marvel, Londos removed the Marvel’s mask to identify him as Pete Sauer.

APRIL 26, 1932 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Jones defeated Jack O'Dell > Ernie Dusek defeated Milo Steinborn

APRIL 26, 1934 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Wesley Brownlee versus Eddie Wagner > Bob Anderson defeated Whitey Patterson (2-0) > Fred Lassiter versus Chippewa Charlie / Notes: Aside from the match between Bob Anderson and Whitey Patterson, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

APRIL 26, 1935 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > John Ellis versus Joe Taylor > John Mauldin versus Ripper Reeves > Tarzan Jordan versus Totem Pole Anderson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 26, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Jack McAdams versus Sammy Miller > Buck Lawson and Young Londos wrestled to a draw > John Mauldin versus King Kong Kashey / Notes: Aside from the match between Buck Lawson and Young Londos, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

APRIL 26, 1941 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Eckert versus Marvin Jones > Jack Kennedy versus Harry Kent > Ralph Garibaldi versus Dorv Roche / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 26, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever and Jack Dillon wrestled to a draw > Bill Marcus defeated Bill Collins by disqualification > Al Massey defeated Vic Emanuel > Babe Zaharias defeated Abe Zvonkin > Nick Carter defeated Jack Hader

APRIL 26, 1947 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre versus Rudy Strongberg > Al Massey versus Joe Corbett > Women’s Tag Team Match: Mae Young & Lola Hart versus Ann Laverne & Evelyn Wall > Jim Coffield versus Nick Carter / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 26, 1949 (TUESDAY) – LITHONIA, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tommy Ward versus Red Dugan > Bob Crutchfield versus Honey Boy Hannigan > Joe Estes versus Bob Shipp / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

APRIL 26, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: Millie Stafford defeated Violet Viann > The Blimp defeated Bobby Lane > Tommy Ward and the Shadow wrestled to a draw

APRIL 26, 1954 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Lu Kimm > White Savage versus Gorgeous Gilpin > Red McIntyre versus Wild Man Zimm > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Clyde Steeves / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL.

APRIL 26, 1957 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Whitey Whittler defeated Pierre LaSalle > Kurt Von Brawner defeated Paul Bunyan > Women’s World Title Match: June Byers* defeated Penny Banner > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* defeated Red McIntyre at 25:00 / Notes: June Byers had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she defeated Mildred Burke on August 20, 1954, in Atlanta. Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Billy Watson on November 9, 1956, in St. Louis, MO.

APRIL 26, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Rasmussen defeated Skull Murphy by disqualification > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy* versus Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell ruled a no contest > Eastern Heavyweight Title Match: Jerry Graham* defeated Chief Little Eagle by disqualification / Notes: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since March 14, 1961. Jerry Graham had been billed as Eastern Heavyweight Champion since April 19, 1961.

APRIL 26, 1963 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn versus Bulldog Lawley > Jack Armstrong versus George Cannon > World Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Tyler* versus Derrell Cochran / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Tarzan Tyler had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Eddie Graham on April 19, 1963, in Atlanta.

APRIL 26, 1965 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) / Notes: A card was scheduled for this date, but the matches and results have not been detailed. However, Penny Banner, Barbara Galento, Chief Little Eagle, Frankie Cain, and Jerry Miller were scheduled to appear on this card.

APRIL 26, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn and Louie Tillet wrestled to a draw > Chief Crazy Horse defeated Jack Vansky > The Mysterious Medics defeated Mario Galento & Enrique Torres

APRIL 26, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Hart defeated Dale Jones > Dick Steinborn defeated Tony Nero > Johnny Walker versus Oki Shikina > Jim Wilson defeated Tank Morgan > Avenger #3 defeated the Big O (1) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Hans Schmidt & El Mongol defeated Enrique & Alberto Torres* to win title / Notes: Johnny Walker and Oki Shikina were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Gentleman X (1) managed Hans Schmidt, Dr. M, the Big O & El Mongol. Following the match between Hans Schmidt & El Mongol and Enrique & Alberto Torres, the Torres brothers attacked Gentleman X. The Torres’ had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon on January 5, 1968, in Atlanta.

APRIL 26, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Little John and Assassin #2 wrestled to a draw > Grizzly Smith & Silento Rodriguez defeated Paul DeMarco & Skandor Akbar > Assassin #1 defeated Dennis Hall / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

APRIL 26, 1972 (WEDNESDAY) – CARTERSVILLE, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates versus the Champ > Mike Burns versus Oki Shikina > Billy Spears versus John Sullivan > Rocket & Flash Monroe versus Dick Steinborn & El Mongol / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

APRIL 26, 1974 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates and Jimmy Golden wrestled to a draw > Jerry Brisco defeated Bobby Duncum > Bob Armstrong & Earl Maynard defeated Art Nelson & Jerry Lawler > Bobo Brazil defeated Dick the Bruiser > Bill Watts defeated Tiger Conway, Jr. > Ron, Robert & Buddy Fuller defeated Ron, Terry & Jimmy Garvin > Handicap Match: Andre the Giant defeated the Bounty Hunters > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match (No TL / No DQ): Jack Brisco* defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin. Jim Kent managed the Bounty Hunters.

APRIL 26, 1975 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Larry Zbyszko and Roberto Soto wrestled to a draw > Ray Candy defeated Don Kent > Chris Taylor defeated Billy Raven > Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller defeated Don Greene & Jerry Lawler > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Toru Tanaka by disqualification / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Toru Tanaka. Bobby Simmons was credited as being a referee for this card.

APRIL 26, 1976 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Valentine and Jerry Oates wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Les Thornton defeated Roy Lee Welch > Ted Oates defeated Tony Charles > Jerry Oates, Thunderbolt Patterson & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Greg Valentine & the Red Devils > Mark Lewin defeated Stan Stasiak

APRIL 26, 1977 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Richard Blood defeated Jack Evans > Roberto Soto & Black Atlas defeated Bill Howard & Randy Savage > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated the French Angel > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Paul Jones* defeated Dick Slater > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* defeated Mr. Wrestling #2

APRIL 26, 1979 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wahoo McDaniel versus King Kong Mosca > Bob Armstrong versus Ivan Koloff / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Heenan managed King Kong Mosca. Blackjack Lanza was also advertised.

APRIL 26, 1981 (SUNDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roberto Soto defeated Gypsy Joe > Robert Gibson defeated Jim Duggan > Bobby Eaton defeated Steve Keirn > Tommy Rich defeated the Mongolian Stomper > Mr. Wrestling #2 & the Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts / Notes: Michael Hayes joined Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts at the ring during their match with Mr. Wrestling #2 & the Junkyard Dog. Don Carson managed the Mongolian Stomper.

APRIL 26, 1981 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Eaton and Roberto Soto wrestled to a draw > Robert Gibson defeated Gypsy Joe > Steve Keirn & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Jim Duggan & the French Angel > Dusty Rhodes defeated the Mongolian Stomper > Ted DiBiase & the Junkyard Dog versus Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts ruled a no contest > Tommy Rich defeated Bull Ramos > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair defeated Harley Race* by disqualification / Notes: Mr. Wrestling #2 substituted for Tony Atlas to team with Steve Keirn in the match with Jim Duggan & the French Angel. Ted DiBiase was billed as a mystery partner to the Junkyard Dog for the match with Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts. Michael Hayes joined Gordy and Roberts at the ring. Don Carson managed the Mongolian Stomper.

APRIL 26, 1984 (THURSDAY) – CLEVELAND, OH (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sweet Brown Sugar defeated Bob Roop > The Masked Superstar defeated Jake Roberts > Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner defeated Les Thornton & Dale Veasey > Ron Garvin defeated the Spoiler > Jerry Lawler & Austin Idol defeated the Road Warriors by disqualification / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Jake Roberts, the Spoiler, and the Road Warriors.

– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com

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IWC SUPER INDY 7: NEW F’N CHAMP!
Results by Joe Dombrowski, IWC Play-by-play commentator, iwcmc_dombrowski@yahoo.com

The International Wrestling Cartel’s seventh and final Super Indy Tournament spectacular emanated from IWC’s home, The Court Time Sports Center in Elizabeth, Pa on April 25, 2008. Super Hentai, Colt Cabana, Chris Sabin, John McChesney, Delirious, and Larry Sweeney all hit new career heights following their Super Indy Tournament victories. Who would join that illustrious list?

The evening started in an attempt to fill the 8th and final seed as Michael “The Bomber” Façade battled “Snapshot” CJ Sensation in an effort to fill the void left by Super Hentai who was under doctor’s orders to sit out Super Indy VII as a result of the savage, criminal beating delivered at the hands of The Gambino Family. However, an 8th entrant could NOT be determined here, as “Fabulous” John McChesney, irate over not being given the 8th seed himself, emerged dressed to fight, attacking both competitors and making a major statement that he will make his mark at Super Indy whether he’s given an opportunity or whether he has to take it.

Official first round action kicked off with “Future of Fashion” Shiima Xion defeating “Altar Boy” Luke Hawx, no doubt looking for his second opportunity to impress IWC brass after failing to move beyond the first round in IWC Heavyweight Title tournament in September 2006. Shiima unveiled a new maneuver, a double knee strike he calls Bible Black, to advance to the semifinal round.

Shiima’s tag team partner Jason Gory attempted to make it a BFF vs. BFF semifinal round match, as well as equal the success he attained last year when he captured the Super Indy Title -albeit only for an hour- but had a tough test in front of him in former ECW World Champion Jerry Lynn, competing for the Super Indy Title for the first time in six years. After an amazing contest, Lynn moved on to the next round with the cradle piledriver.

The first man to qualify for Super Indy VII, Davey Richards battled the man who many feel should have won at Super Indy V, “Balls Hot” Troy Lords. Davey made a big time statement early on by doing the one thing no one could do at Super Indy V no matter how hard they tried: forcing Troy Lords to tap out. Richards cinched in a lethal Texas Cloverleaf to move on to the semifinals.

John McChesney made his presence known once again, demanding the 8th seed in Super Indy, despite losing his chance to qualify when he was defeated by Jake “The Snake” Roberts two weeks earlier. McChesney stated he would wrestle ANYONE to get the Super Indy seed. McChesney was nearly forced to eat those words as the 6’1 272 3/8 lb. TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Awesome Kong came to the ring. As McChesney stared into what could be a painful fate, promoter Norm Connors decided to spontaneously award McChesney the Super Indy seed against Ricky Reyes - While Reyes was applying the Dragon Sleeper onto McChesney. Just 6 seconds later, McChesney had no choice but to tap out, leading to another decisive victory as Reyes’ combined match time for the qualifying and quarterfinal round matches totaled less than 2 minutes combined.

In the semi-final round, Jerry Lynn conquered the second half of the IWC Tag Team Champions in another stellar match, this time besting Shiima Xion. Xion’s hopes of advancing to the final round just as he did last year were put to rest by Lynn’s second cradle piledriver of the evening.

Ricky Reyes and Davey Richards finally met in the rubber match from their competitive series seen at IWC’s Call to Arms weekend this past December. Both men split victories with one another using the exact same move: a kimura lock that Richards had perfected, but Reyes had retaliated with. On this night, Richards’ weapon of choice continued to be the Texas Cloverleaf, and the man who made the likes of Low-ki, Homicide, and Brent Albright tap out in IWC rings… was forced to tap out himself. Davey Richards advanced to the final round.

Lynn and Richards battled through fatigue in the hopes of attaining the ultimate prize, pushing their bodies beyond normal limits, and finding the true heart and determination worthy of a champion. It was an extra exclamation point put on the victory, as Jerry Lynn not only survived Richards’ offense, but delivered - not a cradle piledriver - but a cradle tombstone piledriver to officially bring Super Indy 7 to an end. Lynn adds to his resume, which includes an ECW World Title, WWE Light-heavyweight title, NWA Tag Title, and TNA X Division Title, the IWC Super Indy Title.

A humble Jerry Lynn was presented the Super Indy Title by previous champion and tournament winner Larry Sweeney, but Jerry Lynn shockingly refused the title. Lynn stated he hasn’t truly earned it until he’s defeated Larry Sweeney himself for the honor, and as a result a match has been signed for May 17 pitting Larry Sweeney against Jerry Lynn for the Super Indy Title.

In non-tournament action, Dennis Gregory survived a Boot Camp Match to pin The Sandman and become the unprecedented five-time IWC champion, however he did not do it alone. Although Gregory’s War Machine has been somewhat divided in recent times, John McChesney still was not done as he delivered the knockout shot to The Sandman with Sandman’s own championship belt to give Gregory a record-setting victory.

Super Indy champion “Sweet & Sour” Larry Sweeney had two goals stepping into the four-way elimination match on this night: successfully retain the Super Indy Title against Delirious and Ruckus, but perhaps just as importantly, regain his most prized personal possession, the Sweeney-created ICW-ICWA Texarkana Television Title that he was defeated for under dubious circumstances by, of all people, Figure Four newsletter writer and Wrestling Observer correspondent Bryan Alvarez.

Ruckus was the first athlete to be eliminated after Larry Sweeney countered one of Ruckus‘ breathtaking high risk moves to roll him up. Delirious seemed in prime position to eliminate champion Sweeney after Shadows Over Hell, but once Dennis Gregory made his way to ringside to confront Daizee Haze, who Gregory had had a distasteful confrontation with earlier, Delirious took his attentions off of the ring long enough to unfortunately be counted out. It was down to Sweeney and the man who stole his prized possession, and the man who had been running from him all match, Bryan Alvarez. Alvarez attempted to fight, but the 12 Large Elbow led to the retaining of the Super Indy Title and the regaining of the Texarkana Title, as Sweeney if for only a moment and only in his mind, was a dual champion.

The entire Gambino Family came to the ring to gloat about their criminal assault on Super Hentai that cost Hentai his dream of a second Super Indy tournament victory. The Family even went as far as to attempt to toll the bell ten times in honor of Hentai’s ‘dead career’. However, before the count could hit ten, another bell began to toll in the form of Super Hentai’s entrance music. Hentai, Michael Façade, and mentor Shirley Doe, all armed with weaponry stormed the ring for a wild and ugly gangfight that spilled all over the building and even outside of it. All six men are on a collision course, with deeply personal emotions and wreckless intent driving all involved.

Perhaps the most cohesive team today, Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin, The Motor City Machine Guns, battled perhaps the most focused in Eric Xtasy & Justin Idol, Sexual Harassment, with the winners receiving an IWC Tag Title shot at Babyface Fire in May. Shelley & Sabin dazzled those in attendance with their seamless double team offense, but it was not enough to conquer the focus and determination of Sexual Harassment, who found a way to win and march one step closer to Xtasy & Idol’s first tag team title together. However, after the match, an angry Shelley & Sabin attacked the winning team and showed that just because they were not victorious, they still were not going to go away quietly.

The IWC debut of the physically imposing Awesome Kong saw her as angry and dangerous as ever, dominating the double-tough Daizee Haze. Haze refused to back down and give Kong everything she had, but after Awesome Kong’s Awesome Bomb, IWC’s second every women’s singles match was history.

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