''Georgia Wrestling History'' for July 8th, AWF Australia and PTW in July
On Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 5:12 PM EST GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 07/08/2008
NEWS
World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the Baton Rouge River Center in Baton Rouge, LA, tonight. WWE results from the RAW broadcast at the New Orleans (LA) Arena on July 7: in dark matches, Jim Duggan over Matt Striker, and Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Jr., over Paul London & D-Lo Brown; on the live feed, Rey Mysterio over Santino Marella; Mickie James & Kelly Kelly over Layla & Jillian; CM Punk over Snitsky, breaking Snitsky’s nose in the process; Kofi Kingston over Paul Burchill; and Batista over John Cena, JBL, and Kane n a four-way, to earn the right to challenge Punk for the WWE World Heavyweight Title at the Great American Bash. Results from the Civic Center in Albany, GA, on July 5: the Great Khali over Evan Bourne; John Morrison & the Miz over Jessie & Festus; Mr. Kennedy over Mike Knox; Shelton Benjamin over Ron Killings; Matt Hardy over MVP and Umaga in a three-way; Maria & Cherry over Natalya Neidhart & Victoria; and Finlay & the Big Show over Mark Henry & Chavo Guerrero. Results from the same night at Gimnasio Nacional Adolfo Pineda in San Salvador, El Salvador, were as follows: Lance Cade over Paul London; Jim Duggan over Charlie Haas; Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Jr., over Cryme Tyme; Mickie James over Beth Phoenix; Shawn Michaels over Chris Jericho; CM Punk over Kane; and John Cena over JBL. (Rich Tate)
NWA Main Event will be at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville, TN, tonight, with matches starting at 7:45 PM. Advertised: Eric Wayne defends the NWA Mid-America X Division Title against Mat Justice; a challenge match whereas if Greg King, Jr., loses to Kid Nickels, he vows to leave the NWA; Chris Phoenix versus Shank Barzini; Scott Hayes versus Eddie Browning; Jeff Daniels & Shane Smalls versus Steve O & J.P. Lightning; and Bryan Casey versus Jason Nesmith. (Rich Tate)
The United Wrestling Association will be at Seymour Hardware and Building Supply, a/k/a the Harwarium, in Seymour, TN, tonight. Bell time is 8:00 PM. Tickets are $7. Kids 6 and under are admitted free of charge. Advertised: Shawn Shultz, Adam Armor, Jason Dalton, Mike Ogle, Justin Karma, Jerry Lee, Travis Sawyer, the Encore, Kolby Garrison, Krises, and Charlie Swinger. (Rich Tate)
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the Recreation Center and Sports Complex, located at 517 Pine Street in Bremen, GA, on July 13. All seats are $7, and tickets can be purchased by calling (770) 355-5742 or by visiting the Watering Hole Sports Bar & Grill in Villa Rica, GA. Kids 6 and under are admitted free of charge. Advertised: Frankie Valentine versus the Nightmare; Josh Stone versus Bulldog Raines; Adrian Hawkins versus Dustin Powers; Kyle Matthews versus Sal Rinauro; Jeremy Vain versus Colt Derringer; and Josh Storm & Chip Day versus the Regular Guys. (Rich Tate)
AWA World-1 South will be at Buck’s Place in Ellaville, GA, on August 2. The venue is located at 997 South Broad Street and US Highway 19 South. Bell time is 8:00 PM. Advertised: Tommy Rich versus Jake Slater for the W1S Southern Heavyweight Title; Jimmy Rave versus J-Rod; Pete Wilson versus Big Bank Barfield; Stephanie Starr versus Fantasy; Tommy Dame versus midget star Mr. Big; Mike Patrick & Ricky Romeo versus the Heartbreak Express; and Pain versus Lou the Fixer. (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
Click here for a review from Larry Goodman of the June 28 broadcast of Showtime All-Star Wrestling’s television program. (Rich Tate)
In yesterday’s report, we incorrectly identified one of the match results from the Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling event in Bremen, GA, on July 6. We reported that Sal Rinauro beat Thomas Farnsworth and Rob Adonis in a three-way match. It was actually Rinauro over Farnsworth and Adrian Hawkins. (Larry Goodman)
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Luke Hawx (27).
NOSTALGIA
JULY 8, 1930 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pete Sauer defeated Tom Marvin > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jim Londos* defeated Dick Daviscourt (2-0) / Notes: It was reported that 4,000 were in attendance for this card. Jim Londos had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dick Shikat in Philadelphia, PA, on June 6, 1930. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.
JULY 8, 1935 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Jack McAdams defeated Totem Pole Anderson (2-1) > Honey Boy Hackney defeated Pete Mansau by disqualification > Sammy Miller defeated Emilio Firpo
JULY 8, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Hagen defeated Mike Nazarian > Milo Steinborn defeated Dick Lever > Dick Raines defeated Pat O’Shocker
JULY 8, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Jack Ross defeated Ed Wayland (2-0) > Lon Chaney defeated Yusef Hussane (2-0) / Notes: Louie Ross also reportedly won a match on this card, but his opponent was not referenced.
JULY 8, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > John Dameron versus Pancho Villa > Frank Remille versus Baron Von Hoffman > Tarzan Jordan versus Petro Rossi / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JULY 8, 1946 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Dick Lever versus Charlie Harben > Jack Dillon versus John Mauldin > Jack Hader versus Johnny Long / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JULY 8, 1955 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan White defeated Eddie Gossett > Chet Wallick and Farmer Jones wrestled to a draw > Freddie Blassie & Eddie Gossett defeated Red McIntyre & Tarzan White > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* defeated Jerry Graham / Notes: Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he was awarded the title on November 27, 1949. Thesz was managed by Strangler Lewis.
JULY 8, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Leo Garibaldi & Gloria Barratini defeated Mickey Blassie & Mae Young > Dick Steinborn defeated Gorgeous George > Loser Leaves Match: the Mighty Yankee defeated Freddie Blassie / Notes: Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries.
JULY 8, 1965 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mongolian defeated Greg Peterson > Women’s Match: Bette Boucher defeated Toni Rose > Matt Jewell defeated Leon Clark > Bad Boy Hines and Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw > Bob Orton defeated Joe Scarpa
JULY 8, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Little Bear & Chief Crazy Horse defeated Ken Yates & Evil Eye Valentine > Tito Carreon defeated Pancho Rosario > Dick Steinborn defeated George Harris > Ray Gunkel defeated Wildman Wehba > Butcher Vachon defeated Greg Peterson > Title versus Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Infernos / Notes: Enrique & Alberto Torres retained the Southern Tag Team Title and won the European Tag Team Title in their match with the Infernos. The Torres’ had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Medics in a tournament final on May 6, 1966, in Atlanta. The Infernos had been billed as European Tag Team Champions since June 24, 1966. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The program for this card featured a collage of photos from Dick Steinborn’s recent tour of Australia, including one of him standing with singers Peter Noone (of Herman’s Hermits) and Tom Jones (1). It was announced that Mike Paidousis would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.
JULY 8, 1967 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Stan & Butcher Vachon defeated Tim Geohagen & Ricky Hunter > Bob Armstrong and Alex Perez wrestled to a draw > The Avenger defeated Jerry Graham > Derrell Cochran defeated Jack Vansky / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.
JULY 8, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Grizzly Smith defeated Phil Robley > Women’s Match: Toni Rose defeated Patti Neilson > Roberto & Cyclone Soto and the Assassins wrestled to a draw > Little John defeated Skandor Akbar
JULY 8, 1972 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Argentina Apollo defeated Wayne Cowan > The Assassins defeated George Grant & Tim Geohagen > The Avenger defeated Buddy Colt / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Billy Spears managed Buddy Colt.
JULY 8, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., versus Killer Brooks > Dennis Stamp versus El Gaucho > Ron & Terry Garvin versus Roberto Soto & Hurricane Hester > No DQ / No TL Match: Bill Dromo versus Big John > The Professional, Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 versus Ole & Gene Anderson & “Mystery Partner” / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin. It is unclear as to who the “Mystery Partner” for Ole & Gene Anderson was for the match with the Professional, Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2.
JULY 8, 1975 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings defeated Bill Malone > George McCreery defeated Don Kernodle > Rick Martel defeated Billy Spears > Nikolai Volkoff versus Choo-Choo Lynn ruled a no contest > Jerry Lawler & Bob Orton, Jr., defeated Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 / Notes: Gary Hart managed Nikolai Volkoff and Bob Orton, Jr.
JULY 8, 1977 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Slaughter defeated Don Kernodle > Richard Blood & Roberto Soto and Randy Savage & Bill White wrestled to a draw > Tony Atlas defeated the French Angel > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Pak Song > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Paul Jones defeated Dick Slater* by disqualification > Texas Death Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Waldo Von Erich / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.
JULY 8, 1978 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > King Kong Mosca defeated Pete Austin > Steve Regal defeated Roger Howell > Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Charles Daugherty > Tommy Rich defeated the Challenger > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Dennis Hall & Bill Irwin > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Pete Austin > Ivan Koloff defeated Billy Starr > Stan Hansen defeated Charles Daugherty > Pez Whatley defeated Ken Dillinger > Tape: Ernie Ladd versus Randy Alls > Hartford Love & the French Angel defeated Dennis Hall & Jose Vasquez / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie.
JULY 8, 1979 (SUNDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings defeated Bill Howard > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Carl Fergie > Georgia Television Title Match: Blackjack Lanza* defeated Bob Armstrong > Ray Candy, Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich defeated Killer Karl Kox, Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff > Cage Match: Wahoo McDaniel defeated the Masked Superstar / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza, Killer Karl Kox, and the Masked Superstar.
JULY 8, 1979 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – COBB COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Stubbs defeated John Wolfe > Ray Candy defeated Doug Somers > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Blackjack Lanza > Wahoo McDaniel defeated the Masked Superstar by disqualification > Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza and the Masked Superstar.
JULY 8, 1983 (FRIDAY) – KNOXVILLE, TN – CIVIC COLISEUM (Bill Dundee – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brett Wayne versus Bill Rose > Steve O & Arn Anderson versus the French Angel & the Bounty Hunter > Larry Hare versus the Stray Cat > Carl Fergie & Norman Frederick Charles III versus the Fantastic Ones > Bill Dundee versus Dutch Mantell / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jim Cornette managed Carl Fergie, Norman Frederick Charles III, the French Angel, and the Bounty Hunter.
JULY 8, 1984 (SUNDAY) – CINCINNATI, OH (Les Thatcher – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Travis defeated Steve Starr > Mike Sharpe versus Nikolai Volkoff ruled a no contest > Tim Horner defeated Les Thornton > The Spoiler defeated Brad Armstrong > Texas Death Match: Ron Garvin defeated Ted DiBiase / Notes: Paul Ellering managed Ted DiBiase and the Spoiler.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com
AWF Australia sent this in:
IL COGNITO NEW AWF AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPION!
In the finale of the Championship Climax four way main event on Sun 6 July, Il Cognito defeated TNT, Steve Ravenous & Mark Hilton to become the new AWF Australasian Champion.
The finale saw then champion TNT smashed in the head with a steel chair thrown by the intruding Blakestone, sending him backflipping into the ring, allowing Il Cognito to capitalize with a springboard legdrop leading to the pin and title change.
Il Cognito & “The Freakshow” celebrated in ring afterwoods, as “The Detonation Crew” chased the intruders from the building.
AWF looks forward to the unfolding of Il Cognito’s 3rd AWF Title reign, and it will no doubt see interesting times with “The Freakshow” holding the balance of power in AWF rings.
Initial AWF Title defences will see Il Cognito face the challenge of Powerhouse Theo (11 July – Lambton) & Steve Ravenous (12 July – Niagara Park).
AWF management wishes Il Cognito a successful Championship reign.
AWF “Independence Day”
Fri 4 July, 2008
Fairy Meadow Fraternity Club
Fairy Meadow, NSW, Australia
Attendance: 100
Results: Max Comic b Massive Q, Powerhouse Theo b Kid Dynamite, Tag Titles: Swat Team X b Bluey Bonza & Dr Waxhead, Young Lion’s Title: Jay Law b Toxin, Rob The Scientist b Nick Ferno, Australasian Title Lumberjack Match: TNT b Il Cognito
Notes:
- Intermate crowd was treated to an exciting card from top to bottom.
- The Freakshow started the proceedings with Il Cognito claiming Q was unslammable and challenging anyone in audience to do so. After a few fan attempts, Max comic came to the ring and teased Q leading to a match. During the bout the Freakshow remained around ringside interfering, until “The Detonation Crew” had enough and entered the ringside area, with TNT clocking Q with the Australasian belt and putting Comic on top for the pin while the ref was tied up.
- Southern Cross members Hoffman & Waxhead worked extremely well as a team almost taking the Tag Titles in their first tag title shot.
- Jay Law and Toxin had a heated young Lion’s bout, with Law taking the fall with the Law enforcement slam.
- The Scientist Robert Best scored a mild upset over the fiery Nick Ferno.
- The AWF Lumberjack match saw much craziness, with the finale seeing Alison Wonderland & Bombshell Bo becoming involved, with Bo giving Il Cognito a low blow, which set the stage for a TNT detonator and the win. After the bout Il Cognito screamed on the mic that he would take the title at Blacktown at Championship Climax in 2 days time.
- AWF returns to Fairy Meadow on 5 September for “Freakshow Unleashed!”
Australasian Wrestling Federation
AWF Championship Climax
Sun 6 July, 2008
Blacktown RSL
Blacktown, NSW
Attendance: 200
Results:
“Spaceboy” Dacey b “The Scientist” Robert Best, Young Lion’s Championship No DQ: Jay Law b Bluey Bonza, Massive Q & Black Venum b Powerhouse Theo & Swat Team X, Loser Leaves Town: Alison Wonderland b Bombshell Bo, Surf Club b JT Robinson & Max Comic, Australasian Championship 4 Way: Il Cognito b TNT, Mark Hilton & Steve Ravenous to become new Champion
Notes:
- Detonation Crew opened the show with TNT talking about facing Hilton last Blacktown show, and finishing him off tonight along with the other participants in the four way. TNT claimed Detonation Crew would dominate the show. Hilton came out and said he would win AWF Title, followed by Steve Ravenous & Il Cognito, setting the stage for the main event.
- Platinum Players assisted Jay Law once again, helping to brutalise Bluey Bonza in the No DQ bout leading to Bonza being cuffed & pinned. Max Comic was also a part of the beating as he was invited by JT Robinson to join in. After the beating continued Club & Hoffman charged the ring and saved their Southern Cross partner. The team challenged Robinson & Comic for later in the card.
- At the conclusion of the 6 man with Q squashing Flyswat and Alison Wonderland getting to Bombshell Bo once again, Bo stated that she would get rid of Alison. Wonderland challenged her to a loser leaves town, and Bo reluctantly accepted.
- Max Comic come to the ring for the tag bout imitating Kid Dynamite in full attire. After Surf Club downed JT & Comic after miscommunication, JT Robinson turned on his would be partner and delivered a pump handle piledriver to Comic leaving him laying.
- All factions were banned from ringside for the Australasian Title 4 way. TNT & Hilton started the bout heated with TNT almost knocked out early. After many big sequences including a tower suplex topped with a Hilton frogsplash for a near fall, dives and an array of near falls, Hilton & Ravenous ended outside the ring after a hedscissor, and TNT hit a reverse piledriver on Il Cognito setting up for his Crazyjack. With TNT perched on the top rope, Blakestone with Mark Williamson, from the new local Nightmare promotion, threw a chair at TNT’s head, smashing him hard, causing him to backflip into the ring and be hit with a springboard legdrop from Il Cognito for the title change. When TNT realised what had happened he charged Blakestone & “The Detonation Crew” joined him and chased the Nightmare team from the building.
- Il Cognito & “The Freakshow” members celebrated in the ring after the title win with cognito proclaiming that the Freaks have been unleashed.
- AWF returns to Blacktown RSL on 11 October, 2008 with No Excuses!
AWF events this weekend are:
11 July at Kings Theatre: Lambton, NSW with Il Cognito Vs Powerhouse Theo main event.
12 July at Central Coast Youth Club with Il Cognito Vs Steve Ravenous main event.
PTW sent this in:
* Power Trip Wrestling - Latest News and Happenings *
* PTW are thrilled to announce a six shows in six weeks spell at a campsite in Kent this year. We begin our 'PTW Summer Tour 2008' on Wednesday 23rd July, and will continue on all Wednesday evenings leading through to our final show there on Wednesday 27th August. The address of the venue is Isle of Sheppey Holiday Village, Warden Bay Road, Leyesdown, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 4LX.
* We wish to congratulate one of our own, "100 %" Dan Edge, on his graduation from University recently. It's no exaggeration to say that we are very proud of him. Dan is an inspiration, and a true success story.
* Due to what we believe to be unprofessional behaviour, PTW and Seb Drea have parted ways, and will not be working together in the future. Seb's most known appearance was last May at PTW "Betrayed" in a four way match that included then IWW Zero Gravity Champion Bingo Ballance, and appeared occasionally after that in 2007.
* PTW have welcomed some new talent to the roster, which has undergone a lot of change this year; something that we felt had become a necessary. Please visit the website, and our "Roster" page, to see the new arrivals in the company and learn more about them.
* PTW wave a temporary goodbye, to long term PTW stars such as Rich McClaine, Kyle Kraze, Braddock, and Ricky Regis. We wish them well for now, we remain on good terms with them; and are sure that we will be seeing them back in PTW in the not too distant future.
* The PTW website has a new webmaster, and is constantly updated; so please visit us at www.powertripwrestling.co.uk for all the very latest with future shows, and much more.
* We hope to be announcing shows in our local area for later in the year, back home in Bedfordshire; and will let you know as soon as we have some news on the subject.
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