Southeastern Wrestling News, Notes & Nostalgia for 2-18-09

SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 02/18/2009

NEWS and NOTES

Tonight’s edition of Peach State Pandemonium, with hosts Rich Tate and Les Thatcher, presents opinion-based commentary on top stories across the world of pro wrestling and will be joined by Dick Steinborn. The show begins at 9:00 PM ET, and is brought to you by Georgia Wrestling History’s GWH Radio Network.

Tuesday’s edition of Dan Masters Live featured Francisco Ciatso, Tribal, and Larry Goodman. The Wrestling Granny, a regular caller to the NoseBleed Section, also made an appearance. The show is a presentation of the GWHRN. Click here for the archive.

The final overall rating for Friday’s edition of World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown was 2.2.

Click here for spoilers from WWE’s SmackDown tapings from last night in Portland, OR, for the February 20 broadcast on My Network TV. For the February 27 spoilers, click here.

WWE’s RAW crew will be at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY, on May 4. Tickets go on sale March 7.

Total Nonstop Action has announced an event at the Warren Harang Center in Thibodaux, LA, on April 3.

Ring of Honor has announced some updates to several upcoming events. Added to the February 27 card in Danbury, CT, is a match featuring Kevin Steen & Jay Briscoe versus Chris Hero & Eddie Edwards, with Larry Sweeney. The first match to be announced for the tapings taking place in Philadelphia, PA, on February 28 is Jimmy Jacobs versus Tyler Black, and Kenny Omega has been added for the March 1 tapings. Nigel McGuinness, Bryan Danielson, Austin Aries, and Tyler Black have all been announced for the March 20 show in Elizabeth, PA, as well as the card in New York, NY, on March 21. When ROH hits Houston, TX, on WrestleMania weekend for shows on both April 3 and April 4, Katsuhiko Nakajima is being advertised.

The National Wrestling Alliance has announced the next tapings for the NWA Wrestling Showcase will take place at CBS’ Columbia Square Studios in Los Angeles, CA, on March 7 and March 8.

World Wrestling Alliance 4 will be at the WWA4 Wrestling School in Atlanta, GA, tonight. Admission is free. Bell time is at 8:00.

Kin Folk Wrestling will be at the National Guard Armory in Pigeon Forge, TN, tonight.

The Micro Wrestling Federation will be at the Blue Rooster Bar & Music Hall in Murfreesboro, TN, tonight.

The following information in regard to birthdays and memoriams has been compiled from various sources. In the event you can let us know of any omissions or corrections, please email to contributions@georgiawrestlinghistory.com.

Today’s Birthdays: Raymond Rougeau (1955).

Today In Memoriam: Chick Garibaldi (46, 1961), Cal Farley (71, 1967), Mildred Burke (73, 1989), Kerry Von Erich (33, 1993), Eddie Gilbert (33, 1995), and ‘Slick’ Robbie D (32, 2002).

Some changes have taken place recently at Rampage Pro Wrestling, based in Warner Robins, GA. Nick Patrick has an on camera role as the commissioner of RPW, as well as helping out with the referees and other behind the scenes duties. Joe Hamilton has also been at RPW for the past few weeks helping out with finishes and the formatting of the television show that airs weekly in Macon. Katie Mayo is out as Nigel Sherrod’s broadcast partner. She was replaced by Tracy Taylor at the February 15 show. Taylor made end up as part of a rotation of color commentators.

Cross Creek Baseball & Softball will present a night of wrestling at Cross Creek High School in Augusta, GA, on February 19. V.I.P. entry is 7PM, with general admission at 7:30. Bell time is 8 PM. Tickets are $15 for V.I.P. floor seats and $10 for bleachers. Advertised: Ricky Morton, Bobby Eaton, Buff Bagwell, Skater Boy, and more.

Folkstyle Championship Wrestling will be at the FCW Arena in Sandhill, GA, on February 20. Advertised: Cru Jones vs. Scott Steele. Murder One, w/Princeton Gainey III, & a mystery partner vs. Frankie Valentine & J-Rod. Billy Love vs. Bobby Moore. Adam Vega vs. Ron Stalker. Last Soldier vs. J-Bo. Bulldog Raines & "Pretty Boy" Doug Somers are also scheduled to be at the event. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12, and free for kids 5 and under. Doors open at 7:00 and bell time is at 8:00.

NWA Charlotte presents “Power Struggle” at the NWA Coliseum in Charlotte, NC, on February 28. The doors will open at 7:00 PM, a pre-show countdown at 7:30, with matches getting underway at 8 PM. Tickets are $5 general admission. Ringside is $15, “Rockstar” Seating is $25, and children 10 and under admitted free with paid adult. Advertised: Phil Shatter takes on Larry Zbyszko. The run for the NWA US Championship continues between Timber, Mikael Judas, Truitt Fields, and Ryan O’Reilly. Plus, new NWA Heritage Champion Baby Doll, legendary referee Tommy Young, and more.

Gimmicks Only Underground Grappling Entertainment will present the “Redneck Rumble” at Stem Fire Hall, in Stem, NC, on March 7. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Bell time 8:00 PM. Advertised: Winner of the Redneck Rumble featuring Eskimo Joe, Jimmy Cicero, Sean Alexander, Wallabee Joe, the Taker, Nicky Richards, Brawny Garvin, the Goat, Rob McBride, Luther Thesz, Trailer Park Heat, B.J. Miracle, Popo the Klown, Lolo the Klown, Dodo the Klown, David Blanchard, and others to be announced, to take on Seymour Snott for the Gouge championship later that night.

DISCLAIMER: GWH is not liable for any card changes, cancellations, etc. We can only report what is reported to us. As always, we suggest you check with the promotion within 24 hours to verify information posted here.

NOSTALGIA

FEBRUARY 18, 1935 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Inman Rabon defeated Ernest Germany > Pat Newman defeated Jim Hesslyn (2-1) > Jack Ross defeated Harry Feldman (2-0) / Notes: It was reported that 1,500 were in attendance for this card.

FEBRUARY 18, 1938 (FRIDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (L.A. Roche – Promoter) > Jimmy Logas versus Lon Chaney / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 18, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated the Black Panther > Fritz & Otto Schnabel defeated Al Massey & Bob Ford > Joe Marsh defeated Al Galento / Notes: During the match between the Red Devil and the Black Panther, the Devil removed the Panther’s mask to identify him as Laverne Baxter.

FEBRUARY 18, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack LaRue and Earl Wampler wrestled to a draw > Rebel Russell defeated Larry Moquin > Chris & Babe Zaharias defeated Johnny Long & Don McIntyre > Nick Carter defeated the Golden Terror by disqualification / Notes: Jack Dempsey was the special referee for the match between Nick Carter and the Golden Terror. Earl Wampler managed the Golden Terror.

FEBRUARY 18, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Plummer versus Sonny Kurgis > Lou Newman versus Mike Paidousis > Texas Death Match: Jack Dillon versus Nick Carter / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 18, 1957 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pierre LaSalle versus Mr. X > Donn Lewin versus Chief Big Heart > International Tag Team Title Match: Mark & Donn Lewin* versus Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Mark & Donn Lewin had been the reigning International Tag Team Champions since they defeated Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart on February 8, 1957, in Atlanta.

FEBRUARY 18, 1961 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Juan Harkey, Fran Gravette & Skull Murphy versus Maria Perez, Tiny Evans & Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 18, 1964 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Eisenburg versus Paul Adams > Greg Peterson & Chris Belkas versus Billy & Bad Boy Hines > Jack Vansky versus Chief War Cloud / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 18, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mysterious Medics defeated Johnny Apollo & Rip Tyler > Judo Jacket Match: Chief Little Eagle versus Chin Lee > World Tag Team Title Match: Eric & Karl Von Brauner* defeated Al Costello & Louie Tillet / Notes: Chief Little Eagle and Chin Lee were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Al Costello & Louie Tillet on February 11, 1966, in Atlanta. It was announced that Johnny Kace and Klondike Bill would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

FEBRUARY 18, 1967 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lars Anderson defeated Nick Adams > Nick Kozak defeated El Mongol by disqualification > Lou Thesz defeated Bill Dromo > Bull Ramos defeated Pancho Rosario / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.

FEBRUARY 18, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Silento Rodriguez defeated Pepe Gomez > Midget Match: Cowboy Lang defeated Little Bruiser > Paul DeMarco defeated Alberto Torres > Dale Lewis defeated Seiji Sakaguchi / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis.

FEBRUARY 18, 1970 (WEDNESDAY) – CARTERSVILLE, GA – SPORTS PALACE (J.A. ‘Stiffy’ Williams – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran defeated Jack Vansky at 21:00 > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Chati Yokuchi and Fuji (2-0) > Doug Gilbert defeated Buddy Colt (2-0) / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

FEBRUARY 18, 1972 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Koa Tiki defeated Bill White > Jerry Oates & Jimmy Dancing Bear defeated Karl Von Stroheim & Mr. X > Roberto Soto defeated Oki Shikina > Pat & Mike Kelly and Rocket & Flash Monroe wrestled to a draw > Dick Steinborn defeated Billy Spears > The Assassins defeated Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong > Haystacks Calhoun defeated Bepo Mongol / Notes: Joe Walcott was the special referee for the match between Haystacks Calhoun and Bepo Mongol. It was reported that the NWA sent Walcott as a troubleshooter. Assassin #1 managed Karl Von Stroheim, Bepo Mongol, and Mr. X. Roberto Soto participated in an autograph session for fans.

FEBRUARY 18, 1975 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (International Wrestling Association – Promoter) > Eric the Red defeated Dick Steinborn > The Islanders defeated Jose Rivera & Buddy Porter > Jim Wilson defeated Ali Baba > Women’s Match: Sheila Reeves defeated Kay Casey > Reginald & Hartford Love defeated Luis Martinez & Argentina Apollo > Tex McKenzie defeated Rip Hawk by disqualification > The Mighty Igor defeated the Giant Goliath > The Mongols defeated Dino Bravo & Gino Brito > El Mongol defeated Cisco Perez > Thunderbolt Patterson versus Bulldog Brower ruled a no contest / Notes: Al Costello managed Reginald & Hartford Love. Ivan Kalmikoff managed the Mighty Igor. George Cannon managed the Mongols. Ernie Ladd seconded Thunderbolt Patterson in the match against Bulldog Brower, who was seconded by Ivan Koloff.

FEBRUARY 18, 1975 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Keirn & Roberto Soto defeated Dennis O’Brien & Doug Somers > Women’s Match: Susan Green defeated Joyce Grable > Jerry Brisco defeated Man Mountain Blackwell > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Robert Fuller & Don Muraco defeated Ron Garvin & Roger Kirby* to win title > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron Garvin. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.

FEBRUARY 18, 1977 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Black Atlas defeated Jack Evans > Bill Howard defeated Ricky Steamboat > Bob Backlund and Raymond Rougeau wrestled to a draw > Thunderbolt Patterson, Mr. Wrestling #1 & the Mighty Igor defeated Dick Slater, Ole & Gene Anderson > Abdullah the Butcher versus the Mongolian Stomper ruled a no contest / Notes: Mr. Wrestling #2 was the special referee for the match between Thunderbolt Patterson, Mr. Wrestling #1 & the Mighty Igor and Dick Slater, Ole & Gene Anderson.

FEBRUARY 18, 1978 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy Rich defeated the Invader > Stan Hansen defeated Bill Irwin > Tape: Andre the Giant defeated Eric Von Heller & the Masked Marauder > Jacques Goulet defeated Ted Allen > Adrian Adonis defeated Jim Dalton > Ole & Lars Anderson defeated Raymond Rougeau & Larry Cheatham / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Stan Kowalski also appeared on this episode. It was announced that Wahoo McDaniel, Wolfgang & Helmut Schmidt would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

FEBRUARY 18, 1979 (SUNDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: A card was scheduled for this date, but was cancelled due to a major snowstorm.

FEBRUARY 18, 1980 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Travis and Dutch Mantell wrestled to a draw > Baron Von Raschke defeated Charlie Fulton > Lars Anderson defeated Ivan Koloff by disqualification > Kevin Sullivan defeated Toru Tanaka > Handicap Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 & Andre the Giant defeated Abdullah the Butcher, Killer Khan & the Great Mephisto / Notes: The Great Mephisto managed Killer Khan and Abdullah the Butcher. Rock Hunter managed Ivan Koloff.

FEBRUARY 18, 1981 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Keirn defeated Bobby Eaton > Steve O defeated Kevin Sullivan > Steve Keirn & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Don Carson & the Mongolian Stomper > Robert Fuller, Ted DiBiase & Andre the Giant defeated the Freebirds / Notes: Don Carson managed the Mongolian Stomper.

FEBRUARY 18, 1983 (FRIDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Ellering defeated Johnny Rich > Paul Ellering & the Iron Sheik defeated Tom Prichard & Tito Santana > Ray Candy and the Super Destroyer wrestled to a draw > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Tommy Rich & Paul Orndorff > Butch Reed defeated Buzz Sawyer

The information compiled within our daily reports are through the efforts of various contributors, including, but not limited to, Rich Tate, Larry Goodman, Chuck Thornton, Brian Waits, Don Luce, Brian Slack, Fred Hornby, Thomas Bugg, J Michael Kenyon, Steve Yohe, David Williamson, Becky Taylor, John Cannon, Mike Norris, Bobby Simmons, Les Thatcher, Crimson Mask, Dan Masters, Tim Dix, Tim Dills, Jimmie Daniel, Gene Restaino, Matt Tew, Dave Wills, Shannon Rose, Alan Wojcik, Devin Cutting, and Richard O’Sullivan.

– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com