SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 01/24/2009
NEWS and NOTES
Tonight at 9:00 PM ET, tune in for a PSP Fix, as Georgia Wrestling History’s Rich Tate and the Wrestling Observer‘s Dave Meltzer preview World Wrestling Entertainment‘s Royal Rumble PPV, to take place on January 25.
WWE will be in Toledo, OH, at the Savage Arena, for a tri-branded show tonight.
WWE has announced that the RAW/ECW crew will be at the San Angelo Coliseum in San Angelo, TX, on March 15. Tickets go on sale on January 31.
Total Nonstop Action will be at the Wembley Arena in London, England, tonight. Advertised: Samoa Joe, A.J. Styles, Kurt Angle, Mick Foley, Jeff Jarrett, Kevin Nash, Beer Money, Team 3D, Consequences Creed, Sheik Abdul Bashir, ODB, Christy Hemme, the Beautiful People, Abyss, Matt Morgan, and Doug Williams.
The final overall rating for Thursday’s edition of TNA’s iMPACT was 1.1.
TNA has announced the following events: March 20, at the Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, PR; and April 4, at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, LA.
TNA has also added the following dates to their taping schedule for iMPACT: March 16-17, March 30-31, and April 21-22. All tapings are held at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL.
NWA Charlotte returns to Charlotte, NC for “Homecoming” at the brand new NWA Coliseum, tonight. The doors will open at 6:30 PM, with a pre-show countdown at 7:30, and 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: This debut show is a TV taping with matches to include NWA Main Event with Adam Pearce taking on Brent Albright for the right to face NWA World Champion Blue Demon, Jr., in February for the title. Phil Shatter battles Mikal Judas for the NWA National Championship. Ivan Koloff squares off against the Barbarian for the NWA Charlotte Legends Championship, with Tommy Young as referee. Action Mike Jackson takes on Ultimate Dragon for the Southeast Cruiserweight Championship. Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas, aka the Naturals, battle Derek Driver & Steven Walters, aka New Wave. Joey Sylvia goes against Dylan Cage. Truitt Fields is one on one against Ryan O’Reilly. Kimo, w/ Jeff G. Bailey, & Jeff Lewis vs. Joey Agony & Ryan Chaos, aka Chaotic Agony.
Pro Wrestling Fusion will be at Boomerz Night Club in Seminole, FL, tonight for “New Beginnings”. Advertised: The Sheik defends the PWF championship against Abdullah the Butcher. The Heartbreak Express vs. Brutus "the Barber" Beefcake & Greg "the Hammer" Valentine. Prince Iaukea vs. Steve Madison. Jon Davis vs. Christopher Gray. Tommy Taylor vs. Brad Attitude. Jack Manley vs. Chris Jones. Bruce Santee vs. Francisco Ciatso, w/The Double Deuce Social Club. VIP tickets are $15, which includes a picture with Beefcake & Valentine. General admission is $10. Doors open at 6:00 and bell time is at 6:30.
NWA Main Event returns to Portland, TN, tonight at the Richland Park Gym headlined by Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Jeff "The Crippler" Daniels (with Dominique). Also advertised: Matt Boyce vs. Lani Kealoha, Pat Tanaka vs. Steve-O, "Magnum" Shane Smalls vs. Yoshi Kwan (with Charming Charles), and two other matches. Bell time is 7:30pm. Lawler will also be making a personal appearance at the Hollywood Video Store in Henderson, TN, from 4-5pm today.
The Alabama Wrestling Federation will be at the George County Fairgrounds in Lucedale, MS, tonight. Advertised: Loser leaves town match, Heidenreich, w/Dr. Karl Smith, vs. Doink the Clown, w/Big Red Wead. Tickets are $10, and kids 6 and under get in for free. Doors open at 7:00 and bell time is at 8:00. For more information, call (251) 209-9633.
Global Championship Wrestling will be at the Community Center in Palmerdale, AL, tonight. Advertised: Scotty Blaze defends the GCW championship against Micah Taylor. Kid USA & Adam Jacobs vs. Theordore Tutwiler III & J.P. Magnum, w/Howard C. Cross. Tracy Taylor vs. Genni Right. Johnny Slaughter vs. Antonio Garza. Sgt. Hammer vs. the Dynamo. Will Owens vs. Mudbone. Amos Moses vs. Frankie Valentine. Bell time is at 7:30.
Culture Shock Wrestling will be at the Community Center in Mossy Head, FL, tonight for “Hardcore New Year”. Advertised: In a four corners of Hell, fans bring the weapons match for the CSW championship, Victor Cru defends vs. Cameron Frost, David Prime, DJ Durst, Lane Smart, and Jon Ryker. "BTY" Colby Godwin vs. Aaron Idol. Dark Personality defends the US championship against Bruce Marshall. Mike Metal vs. T.A. Jones. Billy Rayz vs. Scotty Rayz. J.T. Angel, Extreme G & Marcus Gibbs vs. Short Bandit, Dynamite Doug & the Confederate Kid. Tickets are $6, and kids 6 and under get in for free. Doors open at 7:00 and bell time is at 8:00.
The All Pro Wrestling Alliance will be at the National Guard Armory in Newport, TN, tonight. Advertised: Stan Lee defends the APWA Heavyweight Title against T.R. Superstar; in a return match, Robbie Race & Donovan Daniels versus the Death Row Inmates; and Michael Wayne versus Howie Gibson. Three other matches are slated, including midgets in action. Bell time is 8:00 PM.
Dirty South Pro Wrestling will be at the East Brewton Civic Center in Brewton, AL, tonight. Advertised: Tiny Tiswell, DDG, 610 Kid, Gothic Warrior, Mystress, Cowboy Ray, Short Bandit, Zachery Johnson, Stone, AB3, B-Country, Romeo, and Brother Payne. Tickets are $10 ringside and $5 general.
Champions With Attitudes will be at the National Guard Armory in Manning, SC, tonight. The doors will open at 6:30 PM, with matches getting underway at 7:30. Tickets are $15 for ringside, and $10 for general admission seating. Children 3 and under get in free of charge.
Savannah Valley Wrestling will be at the Graybell Auction in Danielsville, GA, tonight for “New Horizons”. Tickets are $10, and kids under 13 get in for free. Bell time is at 7:30.
The Allied Independent Wrestling Federations will be at the National Guard Armory in Mount Airy, NC, tonight.
ATL Wrestling will be at the Stadium Inn in Nashville, TN, tonight.
Fusion Tradition Wrestling will be at the Stronghold in Sparta, TN, tonight.
High Velocity Wrestling will be at the New HVW Arena in Hendersonville, NC, tonight.
The Millennium Wrestling Federation will be at the Vietnam Veterans Center in Lincolnton, NC, tonight.
National Championship Wrestling will be at the NCW Arena in Greenville, SC, tonight.
New Blood Wrestling will be at the Newbern Entertainment Center in Newbern, TN, tonight.
Outlaw Championship Wrestling will be at the Cell in Moulton, AL, tonight.
Showtime All-Star Wrestling will be at the Sevierville Civic Center in Sevierville, TN, tonight.
The Southern Wrestling Association will be at the National Guard Armory in Forest City, NC, tonight.
Tennessee Championship Wrestling will be at the Old Armory in Pulaski, TN, tonight.
The Tennessee Independent Wrestling Federation will be at the Showplex Arena in Trenton, 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: Akira Maeda (1959), Vince Russo (1961), and Jay Briscoe (1984).
Today In Memoriam: Bull Montana (62, 1950), Orville Brown (72, 1981), Jerry Graham (58, 1997), Bobby Duncum, Jr. (34, 2000), and Jack Tunney (68, 2004).
Today’s edition of the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer contains a story on Lex Luger. Click here for the article.
Click here for Larry Goodman’s review of the January 10 broadcast of NWA Main Event.
United States Wrestling Organization results from January 23 at the Stadium Inn in Nashville, TN, with 75 in attendance: Derrick Neal beat Convict Clown; Antonio Cathey & Cody Whitehead beat Travis Starr & Trakan Mathias and Psycho Medic & Shawn Hoodrich in a 3-way when Whitehead pinned Mathias; USWO Jr. Champion Lee Cross beat Jason Xavier; Tim Renesto & Saint beat Cathey & Whitehead when Saint pinned Whitehead after Renesto hit him with an international object; USWO Tag Team Champions Shane Eden & Steven Green beat Josh Crowe & Lee Cross (w/Ronnie Vegas) when Eden pinned Crowe; USWO Champion Mitch Ryder beat J.D. Fluffy; L.T. Falk beat Damien Payne in a 2/3 falls match. Payne won the first fall in a fan lumberjack match, Falk won the second fall in a submission match, and Falk won the third fall in a table match.
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
JANUARY 24, 1918 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Ivan Linow at 37:00 > Strangler Lewis and Constant LeMarin wrestled to a draw at 53:00 / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.
JANUARY 24, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pat O’Shocker versus Whitey Hewitt ruled a no contest at 30:45 > Handicap Match: Jim McMillen defeated Jack Zarnas at 62:30 (2-0) / Notes: The match between Jim McMillen and Jack Zarnas required the former to defeat the latter within ninety minutes. Doc Langford was credited as being a referee on this card.
JANUARY 24, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > Vic Miller versus Eddie Wagner > World Junior Welterweight Title Match: Jack Fisher* versus Pete Zbyszko > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* versus Eddie Elzea / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The origin of the World Junior Welterweight Title is unclear to us at this time. Jack Ross had been billed as the Southern Lightweight Champion since May 2, 1932.
JANUARY 24, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Raines versus Frank Judson > Dick Daviscourt defeated Joe Cox (2-0) > Frank Speer defeated Marshall Blackstock at 60:00 / Notes: Dick Raines and Frank Judson were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. It was reported that the match between Frank Speer and Marshall Blackstock was to determine the “unofficial heavyweight champion of Atlanta”.
JANUARY 24, 1935 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Teddy Betts versus Bull Schmidt > Bill Collins versus Young Londos > No TL Match: Glenn Cowan versus Charlie Norman / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JANUARY 24, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Ted Sloan versus Bill Ward > Bill Collins defeated Joe Wolfe > Lee Folsom versus Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: Aside from the match between Bill Collins and Joe Wolfe, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.
JANUARY 24, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Iron Man Talun defeated Jack O’Brien > Jim Coffield defeated Olaf Erickson > The Shadow defeated Laverne Baxter > Don McIntyre & Johnny Long defeated Tom Mahoney & Earl Wampler / Notes: It was reported that 4,736 were in attendance for this card.
JANUARY 24, 1949 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross – Promoter) > Lucky Gamillion defeated Curly Morris > Tom George defeated Mile High Ross > Bob Shipp & Tiny Oxford defeated Vincent Lopez & Red Dugan (2-1)
JANUARY 24, 1955 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Harry Smith & Jack Bowers versus Charlie Keene & Ivan Petroff / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JANUARY 24, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Evans and Gypsy Joe wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo defeated Danny Miller > Tiny Evans & Chief Little Eagle defeated Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy
JANUARY 24, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Miller defeated Jack Steele > Rito & Tito Carreon defeated Jean & Paul Gaullois > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Bobby Christy & Juan Sebastian / Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre on December 1, 1961, in Atlanta.
JANUARY 24, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Taro Myaki defeated Red Steiner > The Mighty Hercules defeated Corsica Joe > Stan Stasiak defeated Tim Geohagen > Midget Women’s Tag Team Match: Baby Cheryl & Diamond Lil defeated Doll Paige & Darling Dagmar > Lorenzo Parente defeated Dick the Bruiser by disqualification > Fritz Von Erich defeated Joe Scarpa
JANUARY 24, 1967 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson and Pancho Rosario wrestled to a draw > Bobby Hart defeated Charlie Carr > Enrique & Ramon Torres defeated Jack Daniels & Krusher Kowalski
JANUARY 24, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Ramstad defeated Mike Burns at 9:00 > Alberto & Ramon Torres wrestled Paul DeMarco & Dale Lewis to a draw at 15:00 > Seiji Sakaguchi defeated Johnny Walker at 4:00 > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Kamikazes at 8:00 > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Assassins > El Mongol defeated the Professional by disqualification at 13:00 / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis & Seiji Sakaguchi. Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller substituted for the Mysterious Medics in the match with the Assassins. El Mongol was declared the winner of the match with the Professional when it was believed the Pro had a foreign object in his mask. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card, and had initially declared the Pro as the winner, but reversed his decision when a fan at ringside informed him that the Pro had used a weapon. It was announced that Hans Schmidt would be wrestling on the card on January 31, 1969, and that Paul Jones was negotiating for a title match between NWA World Heavyweight Champion Gene Kiniski and El Mongol to take place in Atlanta, but that Peruvian Promotions Ltd., Mongol’s management team, were looking to have the match take place in Lima, Peru.
JANUARY 24, 1970 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vincent Lopez versus Jim Wilson > Paul DeMarco defeated Les Wolff > Buddy Colt defeated Salvadore Dominguez / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Vincent Lopez and Jim Wilson were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.
JANUARY 24, 1975 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky Gibson defeated Billy Spears at 9:00 > Jimmy Golden defeated Ron Garvin at 11:00 > Robert Fuller defeated Bob Orton, Jr. > Assassin #2 defeated Roberto Soto > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Jerry Brisco & Rocky Johnson defeated Roger Kirby & Buddy Colt* to win title > Abdullah the Butcher defeated Ken Patera > Cage Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Rock Hunter / Notes: Jimmy Garvin managed Ron Garvin. Bearcat Wright managed Roger Kirby and Buddy Colt. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2. Ron West and Doug Smith were credited as being referees for this card.
JANUARY 24, 1977 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Fulton versus Bob Backlund > Bill Howard versus Dean Ho > Jerry Stubbs versus Abdullah the Butcher > Ole & Gene Anderson versus Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Terry Funk* versus Thunderbolt Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JANUARY 24, 1978 (TUESDAY) – WARNER ROBINS, GA – WARNER ROBINS CIVIC CENTER (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy Rich defeated the Invader > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Bounty Hunter > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole Anderson & Jacques Goulet* defeated Dick Slater & Mr. Wrestling #2 > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Tony Atlas defeated Stan Hansen* by disqualification / Notes: Mr. Wrestling #2 substituted for Randy Alls in the match with the Bounty Hunter.
JANUARY 24, 1980 (THURSDAY) – ROME, GA – ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Travis versus the Grappler > Tommy Rich versus Eddy Mansfield > Tony Atlas & Ray Candy versus Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff > Mr. Wrestling #2 versus Killer Khan > Kevin Sullivan versus Austin Idol / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Gorgeous George, Jr., managed Killer Khan.
JANUARY 24, 1981 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated the Turk > Steve Keirn defeated Kevin Sullivan > The Mongolian Stomper defeated Tony Atlas > Ted DiBiase, Ron & Robert Fuller defeated the Freebirds by disqualification / Notes: The Turk substituted for Jos LeDuc in the match with Bill Dromo. Don Carson managed the Mongolian Stomper.
JANUARY 24, 1982 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – COBB COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ron Fuller & Tommy Rich versus Ron Bass & Ole Anderson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JANUARY 24, 1983 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Moondogs versus the Wild Samoans > Tommy Rich versus the Iron Sheik > Paul Orndorff versus Ivan Koloff > Butch Reed versus Buzz Sawyer / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. J.J. Dillon managed the Moondogs.
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, Shannon Rose, Alan Wojcik, Devin Cutting, and Richard O’Sullivan.
