SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 10/26/2008
NEWS and NOTES
Rampage Pro Wrestlingâ<80><99>s Jason Cross and Wrestling Observerâ<80><99>s Dave Meltzer joined Tate on Saturday night for a PSP Fix. Cross was previewing todayâ<80><99>s event in Warner Robins, as noted below, while Meltzer and Tate discussed Cyber Sunday, Elite XCâ<80><99>s nightmarish end, and Total Nonstop Actionâ<80><99>s live iMPACT from Las Vegas, NV, from last week, as well as Mick Foleyâ<80><99>s â<80><9c>earth-shatteringâ<80> announcement.
This afternoon at Johnny G’s in Warner Robins, GA, RPW presents the first annual Nickolas Jason Massengale Memorial. Half of the proceeds from the event will go the Ronald McDonald House. Advertised: For the RPW championship, “the Black Superman” A.J. Steele vs. “the Wrestling Hybrid” Orion Bishop. Dr. Johnny Gayton vs. Attorney Destro Xavier in a lumberjack match. “Cobra” Jason Cross vs. Hot Like Lava member Cru Jones. Kyle Matthews & Lance Christian vs. Frankie Valentine & Kodiak w/Mr. Ace Diamond. Rob Adonis vs. Matt Black. In a RPW cruiserweight title match, Hot Like Lava member Shaun Banks defends vs. J-Rod. Bell time is 4:00 PM. Admission is free if you arrive by 2:45, and $5 after that time.
RPW was at Johnny G’s on October 19. Results: Kodiak w/Mr. Ace Diamond defeated Mike & Will. Then Kodiak, w/Mr. Ace Diamond, defeated T-Lo. Hot Like Lava member Cru Jones defeated “the Super Pimp” Velvet Jones. “The Wrestling Hybrid” Orion Bishop defeated Lance Christian to advance to the championship tournament finals. The Southern Gentleman defeated Hot Like Lava member Micah Taylor by DQ. Kyle Matthews & J-Rod defeated Sal Rinauro & Kurosukaji. “The Black Superman” A.J. Steele, w/Dr. Gayton, defeated Vordell Walker, thanks to outside interference from Jason Cross to advance to the championship tournament finals.
!BANG! presents “Morbid Power” tonight at the Funking Conservatory in Ocala, FL. Advertised: For the heavyweight championship, Johnny Magnum defends vs. Blain Rage. For the women’s championship, “The Claw” Claudia Reiff defends vs. Awesome Kong. For the TV championship, Hack Meyer vs. HC Loc. In a match to determine who faces “Pistol” Peyton Gunn for the light heavyweight championship, Smack Hartline vs. Johnny Romano. For the light heavyweight championship, Hartline/Romano winner vs. “Pistol” Peyton Gunn. Tickets are $15 at the door and $10 in advance. Doors open at 6:30 and bell time is at 7:00. For more information call (352) 895-4658.
World Xtreme Wrestling returns tonight in Leesburg, FL, at the Post of Leesburg Armory on 400 West Meadow Street. Tickets: $15 VIP/Ringside, $10 General Admission, $5 Military with ID and kids 12 and under. Advertised: Crutch Match, WXW Heavyweight Championship: Suga (c) vs. The Perfect Creation, Madman Mandrake vs. Sgt. Hardcore, The East Street Elite vs. The Sons Of Haku. WWE Hall of Famer Afa and former WWF/WCW star Haku scheduled to appear. Also slated: C.J. O’Doyle, Havok, a ladies match and more. Fans are encouraged to bring canned goods to benefit the Leesburg Food Bank and there will be free candy available. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Gator Harley Davidson on 1745 US Highway 441 (352.434.8689) or at the Latin Cafe on 400 North 14th Street (352.365.0089).
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Austin Idol (1949), Kevin Sullivan (1948), Nicole Bass (1964), and CM Punk (1978).
Today in Memoriam: Oro (21, 1993), Vic Christie (83, 1995), Big E Sleaze (22, 1997), and Kintaro Ohki (77, 2006).
Deep South Wrestling results from McDonough, GA, on October 25: Adrian Hawkins over Kyle Matthews; Scotty Blaze over Murder One; Bambi over Nigel Sherrod in an inter-gender match; the Exotic Ones (Rick Michaels & Simon Sermon) over Thunder & Lightning (Chris Ganzer & Chris Lightning); and Cru Jones over Sal Rinauro. Bill DeMott, Dave Taylor, Colt Derringer, and Dany Only were in attendance, and Scrappy McGowan manned the ringside table with promoter Jody Hamilton. Click here for a full report from Larry Goodman.
Prime Time Pro Wrestling results from October 24 at the Event Center in Columbus, GA: Rob Adonis over Josh Stone, Sal Rinauro beat Frankie Valentine, Southside Trash over Mysterious J.O.B. & Mean Mark Knight, Bulldog Raines & Colt Derringer went to a double DQ. Both men were also suspended for next week due to intentionally roughing referee Steve Miller. Promoter Billy Roper stopped the match after the second deliberate assault on the referee and got in a heated nose-to-nose discussion that ended with Derringer’s suspension. Derringer threatened the promotion with legal action if Bulldog Raines was not also suspended for his part in the assault. Derringer announced that since he was already suspended, he might as well enjoy himself. He was joined by the other half of Evil Inc, Rob Adonis, for a beatdown on Raines. Southside Trash made the save. Roper made a six man tag match in two weeks when Derringer and Raines return from suspension. Simon Sermon & Thomas Britain (with Sir Charles Donovan) vs. Ace Rockwell & Chip Day ended as a draw when Donovan rang the bell at 18 minutes into the 20 minute time limit. Sermon and Britain retained the PTPW tag team titles. Roper told MIller what had happened, but by that point, the Brits had the left the arena with the title belts. Bad Company (David Young & Chris Stevens) beat J.P. Money & Associates (Deathrow & Jake Slater with J. P. Money) Young started the match by himself due to the backstage beating Stevens took from Money & Associates before the first match. Stevens entered with the match in progress and Bad Company emerged victorious.
PTPW returns to the Event Center in Columbus on October 30 with a special Thursday night show, featuring a double main event. Advertised: David Young vs Jake Slater in a Tables, Ladders, Chairs and Scaffolding match, PTPW Champion Chris Stevens vs. Deathrow in a No DQ/Falls Count Anywhere match with the title on the line, PTPW Tag Team Title match: Simon Sermon & Thomas Britain (c) vs. Southside Trash, Ace Rockwell vs. Rob Adonis, Sal Rinauro vs. Frankie Valentine. Bell time is 7:30 pm. Promoter Billy Roper stated that this date, opposite Great Championship Wrestling’s “Halloween Scream” show across the river in Phenix City, AL, is a one time only deal. The show was moved to Thursday night for this week because they did not want to run against all the competing activities on Halloween night.
Alternative Pro Wrestling results from “Nightmare on Cherry Street” on October 24 in Royston, GA, at the Cherry Street Gym: Bo Newsom defeated Anthony Henry. Darkness defeated Dustin Michaels and Brad Logan in a 3 way dance. APW Tag Team Champions The Franchise (Ryan Michaels & Matt Sells) defeated Dany Only and Strictnyn by DQ. “Royston Brawler” John Carnage declared himself the winner of the match with Don Matthews after Matthews was not medically cleared to compete due to a chokeslam on the ramp from Carnage 2 weeks ago. In Matthew’s absence, Carnage stated that NOCS was a funeral for the career of Matthews, complete with a casket draped with the confederate flag. Carnage defeated substitute Chris Damien. North Georgia Champion Seth Delay retained over Billy Buck. Chris King defeated Aaron Lee in a Last Man Standing Match. Brandon Parker defeated Kareem Abdul Jamar after “Coach” Kevin Duncan turned on Jamar. Jeremy Vain beat Shadow Jackson to become the new Southern States Champion after splashing Jackson’s eyes with that freaking bleach. Catch APW Aftershock with all the happenings from “Nightmare on Cherry Street.”
United States Wrestling Organization results for October 24 from the Stadium Inn in Nashville, TN, that a reported 54 attended: Cousin Jason X beat Blue Amigo. Tim Renesto beat J.D. Fluffy. Psycho Medic & Shawn Hoodrich beat Richard Lowe & Kevin Dunn when Medic pinned Lowe. Steven Green beat Saint. USWO Jr. Champion Josh Crowe beat White Tiger. Michael Jablonski beat Assassin. USWO Champion Jeremiah Plunkett beat L.T. Falk. Post-match, Plunkett and L.T. did the respect thing until Plunkett gave Falk a piledriver and tried to attack Falk with a spike, but Jablonski made the save. Jablonski and Plunkett traded promos and were said to be in rare form. There will be no USWO shows next weekend. After some surveying, the promotion decided not to run on Halloween, and Saturday night is Tennessee State’s homecoming at the Stadium.
USWO owner Tony Falk announced that Arrick Andrews and Chris Michaels would be at the next show on November 7 (Showtime All-Star Wrestling is taping on Saturday that weekend), as well as Shane Eden and the return of Hangin’ Tough. Falk also announced a Thanksgiving night show. He said it was Bill Dundee’s 65th birthday and that Dundee would be appearing for USWO sometime in November. Falk cut a promo stating he had more friends than Bert Prentice and Mike Porter could ever know.
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling had an event in Bremen, GA, on October 23. Results: Frankie Valentine defeated Kyle Matthews w/the Nightmare in a steel cage match. Bulldog Raines defeated Rob Adonis. In a non-title match, “Big” Bull Buchanan defeated the SECW champion Colt Derringer. The Nightmare & “Don’t Call Me Hot Dog Boy” Josh Stone defeated Chip Day & Billy Love. “The Local Scene” Josh Storm defeated Dustin Powers. Reported attendance was 125. Referees were Ricky Spears, Spanky Emerson, and Peanut. The next show is on November 8.
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
OCTOBER 26, 1933 (THURSDAY) â<80>” ATLANTA, GA â<80>” BROOKHAVEN AMERICAN LEGION ARENA (American Legion â<80>” Promoters) > Monroe Sparks versus the Masked Marvel > John Dameron versus Gene Miller > Bill Crussell versus Elmo Glenn / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
OCTOBER 26, 1934 (FRIDAY) â<80>” ATLANTA, GA â<80>” ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jason Thompson and Cleve Roby â<80>” Promoters) > Sammy Miller defeated Jack Russell at 28:00 > Tarzan Jordan and Honey Boy Hackney wrestled to a draw > George Romanoff defeated Jack Ross (2-1) / Notes: Red Carlton was credited as being a referee for this card.
OCTOBER 26, 1934 (FRIDAY) â<80>” ATLANTA, GA â<80>” RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis â<80>” Promoter) > Bob Anderson versus Red Dugan > Womenâ<80><99>s Match: Dolly Dalton defeated Laura Davis at 45:00 > Al Olsen versus John Mauldin / Notes: Aside from the match between Dolly Dalton and Laura Davis, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.
OCTOBER 26, 1936 (MONDAY) â<80>” ATLANTA, GA â<80>” KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis â<80>” Promoter) > Tony Papalino versus Swede Swanson > Ted Taylor versus Chippewa Charlie > Bill Collins versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
OCTOBER 26, 1945 (FRIDAY) â<80>” ATLANTA, GA â<80>” ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wally Greb defeated Jack Wentworth > Dick Lever and Abe Yourist wrestled to a draw > The Black Demon defeated Abe Zvonkin > Al Massey & Barto Hill defeated Dick Shikat & Rudy Strongberg
OCTOBER 26, 1953 (MONDAY) â<80>” AUGUSTA, GA â<80>” WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Graham defeated Red McIntyre > Tarzan Hewitt defeated Bob Shipp > Bobby Lane defeated Mike Paidousis > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Ray Villmer* defeated Don McIntyre (2-1) / Notes: Ray Villmer had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on October 16, 1953, in Atlanta.
OCTOBER 26, 1956 (FRIDAY) â<80>” ATLANTA, GA â<80>” ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre defeated Billy Blassie > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Freddie & Billy Blassie
OCTOBER 26, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) â<80>” COLUMBUS, GA â<80>” COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Roy Nelson by disqualification > Womenâ<80><99>s Match: Barbara Baker defeated Penny Banner > Loser Leaves Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Dick Steinborn / Notes: Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson.
OCTOBER 26, 1962 (FRIDAY) â<80>” ATLANTA, GA â<80>” ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Don McIntyre â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker defeated Pancho Valdez > Rito Carreon defeated Bulldog Lawley > Chief Little Eagle defeated Gypsy Joe > Lenny Montana defeated Chief Crazy Horse > Luke Brown defeated Mr. Moto by disqualification > World Heavyweight Title Match: Jake Smith defeated Freddie Blassie* by DQ / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been billed as World Heavyweight Champion since June 29, 1962.
OCTOBER 26, 1964 (MONDAY) â<80>” AUGUSTA, GA â<80>” WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Pepe Gomez > Dick Dunn and Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated the Mysterious Medics by disqualification
OCTOBER 26, 1965 (TUESDAY) â<80>” MACON, GA â<80>” MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roger Kirby and Ken Hollis wrestled to a draw > Dick Steinborn and Dale Lewis wrestled to a draw > Bob Boyer defeated Freddie Blassie by disqualification > Bad Boy Hines & Chief Little Eagle defeated Mario Galento & Dutch Savage
OCTOBER 26, 1966 (WEDNESDAY) â<80>” COLUMBUS, GA â<80>” COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence defeated Chico Cortez at 4:00 > Greg Peterson and Bobby Hart wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo & Don McClarty defeated the Red Raiders > Enrique Torres defeated Butcher Vachon (2-0) > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Ramon Torres defeated Louie Tillet* by disqualification / Notes: Louie Tillet had been the reigning US Junior Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Mario Galento on September 7, 1966, in Columbus.
OCTOBER 26, 1968 (SATURDAY) â<80>” ATLANTA, GA â<80>” WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Outlaw defeated Billy Garrett > Dale Lewis defeated Pepe Gomez > The Professional defeated Jim Starr > Paul DeMarco & Bill Dromo and Stan & Butcher Vachon wrestled to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the â<80><9c>Atlanta TV Wrestlingâ<80> television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed the Outlaw.
OCTOBER 26, 1971 (TUESDAY) â<80>” MACON, GA â<80>” MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cisco Grimaldo and the Red Demon (2) wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Oki Shikina defeated Alex Medina at 5:45 > George Scott & Bill Dromo defeated Bill White & Mr. X > Dick Steinborn & El Mongol defeated Buddy Colt & Big John by disqualification
OCTOBER 26, 1973 (FRIDAY) â<80>” ATLANTA, GA â<80>” ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., defeated Jim Dalton > Gorgeous George, Jr., defeated Pepe Lopez > Hiro Matsuda defeated Bobby Cash > Robert Fuller & Roberto Soto defeated the Super Infernos > Tim Woods defeated J.J. Dillon > Loser Leaves Match: Bobby Shane defeated Ricky Gibson > Buddy Colt versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > Georgia Tag Team Title Match (No DQ): Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon* defeated Bob Armstrong & Tom Jones / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. The winner of the match between Tim Woods and J.J. Dillon had to force the other to submit to a sleeper hold. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.
OCTOBER 26, 1974 (SATURDAY) â<80>” ATLANTA, GA â<80>” OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Hosea Williams and Thunderbolt Patterson â<80>” Promoters / International Wrestling League) / Notes: A card was scheduled for this date, but it is unclear as to the pairings and results. It is entirely possible this card was cancelled. Scheduled to appear on this card were Thunderbolt Patterson, Bearcat Wright, Jim Wilson, the Magnificent Zulu, Dr. Blood, the Great Malenko, the Medics, the Islanders, Chief Big Heart, Billy Blue Rivers, Homer Oâ<80><99>Dell, Johnny Ringo, Mountain Man Goliath, the Butcher, Beautiful Bobby, Gama Singh, the Tonga Kid, the Super Assassin, Captain Soul, Levi Banks, Sheila Reeves, Christie Nichols, and Beverly Shade.
OCTOBER 26, 1974 (SATURDAY) â<80>” GRIFFIN, GA â<80>” GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jimmy Garvin versus Bob Orton, Jr. > Ron & Terry Garvin versus Bob Roop & Rocky Johnson > Ken Patera versus Joe Turco > Indian Strap Match: Danny Little Bear versus Harley Race > Gene Anderson versus the Invader > Ole Anderson versus Buddy Colt / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin. Bearcat Wright managed Harley Race and Buddy Colt.
OCTOBER 26, 1976 (TUESDAY) â<80>” MACON, GA â<80>” MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dean Ho defeated Jim Lancaster > Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Ringo > Scott Irwin defeated Gino Hernandez > Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Robert Fuller & Roberto Soto > The Mongolian Stomper defeated Jos LeDuc > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Terry Funk* defeated Bob Armstrong at 35:00 / Notes: J.J. Dillon managed the Mongolian Stomper.
OCTOBER 26, 1977 (WEDNESDAY) â<80>” COLUMBUS, GA â<80>” COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy Rich versus Bill White > Stan Hansen versus Dino Bravo > Bob Armstrong & Tony Atlas versus Jacques Goulet & the Executioner > No TL Match: Dick Slater versus Gene Anderson > Pak Song versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Pak Song and the Executioner.
OCTOBER 26, 1978 (THURSDAY) â<80>” ROME, GA â<80>” ROME MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Charlie Harben â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Len Denton versus Bugsy McGraw > Bill Dromo versus the Masked Superstar > Rick Martel & Tommy Rich versus Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen > King Kong Mosca versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
OCTOBER 26, 1979 (FRIDAY) â<80>” ATLANTA, GA â<80>” ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky Fields and Jacques Goulet wrestled to a draw > Bobby Jaggers defeated Chick Donovan > Austin Idol defeated Buzz Sawyer > Stan Hansen versus Sterling Golden ruled a no contest > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Tommy Rich defeated Killer Karl Kox* to win title > Tony Atlas, Ole Anderson & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Ernie Ladd, Bobby Heenan & the Masked Superstar by disqualification / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Ernie Ladd, Killer Karl Kox, Bobby Jaggers and the Masked Superstar.
OCTOBER 26, 1981 (MONDAY) â<80>” AUGUSTA, GA â<80>” WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben â<80>” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Sharpe versus Rick Ferrara > Mixed Tag Team Match: George Wells & Cowboy Lang versus Professor Sonoda & Little Tokyo > Otis Sistrunk versus Tor Kamata > Tommy Rich versus Ray Stevens > Michael Hayes versus Terry Gordy / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The Great Mephisto managed Ray Stevens and Tor Kamata.
OCTOBER 26, 1984 (FRIDAY) â<80>” ATLANTA, GA â<80>” OMNI COLISEUM (Vince McMahon â<80>” Promoter / World Wrestling Federation) > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Jerry Valiant > David Sammartino defeated Mr. Fuji > The Spoiler defeated Salvatore Bellomo > Brutus Beefcake defeated Rick McGraw > Ken Patera defeated Tony Garea > The Junkyard Dog defeated David Shults > Nikolai Volkoff defeated Sgt. Slaughter by disqualification > Andre the Giant defeated Kamala > Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title Match: Greg Valentine* defeated Tito Santana
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 Oâ<80><99>Sullivan.
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