Southeastern Wrestling News, Notes & Nostalgia for 12-2-08

SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 12/02/2008

NEWS and NOTES

World Wrestling Entertainment results from the December 1 edition of RAW, from Washington, DC: Mike Knox attacked Rey Mysterio before he could get to the ring to face the Miz; Kofi Kingston & CM Punk over Cody Rhodes & Manu; Melina over Jillian Hall; Batista over Dolph Ziggler; John Morrison over Finlay, advancing in the contenders tournament for the Inter-Continental Title; Mysterio over Miz; and John Cena over Kane.

WWEâs ECW broadcast tonight, taped Monday in Washington, DC, features: Ricky Ortiz versus Jack Swagger; DJ Gabriel versus Josh Daniels; and Matt Hardy versus MVP. Click here for spoilers.

Bruce Prichard, better known as Brother Love, has been released by WWE. It appears to have been Stephanie McMahonâs decision, as Prichard had only occasionally attended meetings at the Stamford, CT, offices, and had even not been as close to Vince McMahon in recent months as he once had been.

The final overall rating for the November 25 edition of WWEâs ECW was 1.2.

WWE has announced the following events: February 18, SmackDown in Tijuana, MX, at Plazas De Toros Las Playas; February 20, SmackDown in Guadalajara, MX, at Arena VFG; February 21, SmackDown in Lima, PE, at Estadio Nacional; and February 22, SmackDown in Santiago, CL, at Movistar Arena.

The final overall rating for the November 27 edition of Total Nonstop Actionâs iMPACT was 1.1.

High Profile Wrestling and Electrified Wrestling Entertainment presents “Seasons Beatings” tonight at the Son Of A Beach in Kissimmee, FL. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Adults get in for half price with an unwrapped toy. There will be a meet-and-greet session with the stars at Kool Katz Grill & Pub. For tickets and information call 407.489.1071. Advertised: Number 1 Contender’s Match: Da Biff vs. Dylan Night w/Candilynn, The British Lions issue a special challenge. Special appearances by Scotty 2 Hotty and a former WCW superstar. Also scheduled to appear: Dark City Fight Club, Gus Money, “Mr. 630” Jerrelle Clark, Don Kiko, Simon Sez, Afro Boy, and others.

Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the Bourbon Street Night Club in New Port Richey, FL, tonight.

NWA Main Event will be at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds (Sports Arena) in Nashville, TN, tonight.

The United Wrestling Association will be at the Seymour Hardware & Building Supply in Seymour, TN, tonight.

Today in Memoriam: Big Daddy (67, 1997).

The fallout from an independent show in New Brunswick, NJ, over the weekend is getting uglier by the moment. Pro Wrestling Live, promoted by Bryan White, ran its first show on the east coast, and turned ugly when White apparently had hoped to pay the talent off the gate. When that did not go well, talent such as Jimmy Rave, Traci Brooks, and Alex Shelley began offering money to the lesser known names to keep an ugly scene turning completely violent, although in the end it did. You can follow the saga for stories from folks involved by clicking here, here, here, and here, and by checking the Declaration of Independents site for more follow ups. Rave has already informed us he is working on making a statement for public record on the incident as well.

Championship Wrestling has reached an agreement with the AMG TV Network. Championship Wrestling TV will be syndicated nationally and will be seen on across the country starting on Friday, December 27. AMG TV provides programming to over 150 television stations across the country and is available in 20 million potential homes (Note: individual stations do not necessarily clear the entire schedule of AMG programming, so the potential homes number is misleading. NWA Anarchy is also on AMG, but is does not air in all 150 markets). Championship Wrestling, based out of Northeast TN, has produced a weekly episodic TV program for the last 5 years in the Tri-Cities TN/VA market. Championship Wrestling currently airs on Tri-Cities CW4 in that market and will continue to been seen locally on that station. Championship Wrestling’s 1st National TV Taping will take place on Saturday, January 3 in Kingsport, TN at the Civic Auditorium.

Pro Wrestling Fusion was at the Police Athletic League in Ft. Pierce, FL, on November 29. Results: Tommy Taylor defeated C.J. O’Doyle. The Heartbreak Express defeated Los Boriquas. Christopher Gray defeated Craig Classic. Francisco Ciatso defeated King Kong Fu. Blunt Force Trauma defeated the Lifeguards. For the PWF luchadore championship, Prince Iaukea defeated Chris Jones to become the new champion. For the PWF eavyweight championship, Steve Madison defeated the Sheik by DQ. The Sheik remains champion.

World Independent Wrestling was in Panama City, FL, on November 22. Results: Street Bandit w/Short Bandit defeated “Pretty Boy” Donny B with interference from Short. Chief Little Bear defeated David Prime by DQ. The Yorks defeated Sugar Daddy & Steve Dalton. Cobra defeated Ryan Mitchell. For the WIW tag championship, Lane Smart & Confederate Kid defeated Mr. Personality & Dynomite Doug. In a 3 way to determine the #1 contendership for the cruiserweight championship, Milo defeated Chris Tighe & “Big Deal” Ryan Holland. For the heavyweight championship, Mr. Irresistible w/Lovely Yvette defeated Terry Ryker to retain the championship.

Great Championship Wrestling returns to action in Phenix City, AL, at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex on December 4 advertising a Four Way Tag Team Elimination Match headlining the card. It will be Hot Like Lava (Cru Jones & Shaun Banks) vs. Scotty Beach & GCW Heavyweight Champion J-Rod vs. The Southside Trash vs. GCW Tag Team Champions Merchants of Death (Murder One & Orion Bishop with Wicked Nemesis). Also on the card, tag team partners collide: John Bogie vs. Kareem Abdul Jamar, and a rematch between “The Prime Minister of Pain” Slaughter and Rob Adonis. Bell time is 7:30. For reserved seats call 334-664-1780.

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the Recreation Center & Sports Complex in Bremen, GA, on December 6. Advertised: Bull Buchanan vs. Cru Jones. Frankie Valentine vs. Billy Knight. Bulldog Raines & Josh Stones vs. Colt Derringer & Dustin Powers. Micah & Tracy Taylor vs. Johnny Slaughter & “The Beautiful” Genni Wright. “The Golden Boy” Chick Donavan vs. J.P. Magnum. âLadies Man❠Adam Jacobs vs. Nick Rampage. Doors open at 6:30 & bell time is at 7:30. Tickets are $8, and children 6 and under get in free. For more information call (678) 651-0144.

I Believe in Wrestling returns to the Downtown Recreation Center in Orlando, FL, on January 3. Admission: $10, children 10 and under get in free. Bell time 7:30pm. For more information, call (407) 694-3912. Advertised: Title vs. title: Thomas Marr (SCW Heavyweight Champion) vs. Chasyn Rance (SCW Florida Heavyweight Champion), “The Living Legend” Larry Zbyszko and Becky Bayless vs. Scott Davis and Jessika Haze, and Bumz R’ Us vs. The CNS Connection. Also scheduled to appear: The Heartbreak Express, Nooie Lee, Austin Amadeus, Nick Fame, “The Killing Machine” Raymond Snow, Demon Toro, and Nick Holler.

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

DECEMBER 2, 1887 (FRIDAY) Notes: John Muhler arrived in Atlanta and went directly to the office of the Atlanta Constitution, where he and his manager, Mr. Hopper, were reported to be proposing a challenge to anyone who would come forth and accept.

DECEMBER 2, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) â” AUGUSTA, GA â” NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger â” Promoter) > Paddy Nolan versus Doc Poole > Billy Wolfe versus Buddy Knox / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

DECEMBER 2, 1937 (THURSDAY) â” ATLANTA, GA â” ATLANTA THEATRE (Frank Speer â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ed Meske and Mike Strelich wrestled to a draw > Wally Dusek defeated Jim Coffield > Joe Cox defeated Willie Davis

DECEMBER 2, 1938 (FRIDAY) â” ATLANTA, GA â” WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paddy Nolan versus Young Londos > Jack McAdams versus Smokey Neilson > Sammy Miller versus Tony Nichols / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

DECEMBER 2, 1949 (FRIDAY) â” ATLANTA, GA â” ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Flynn defeated Bill Cazzell > Ralph Garibaldi and Hans Kaempfer wrestled to a draw > Roy Welch and Rex Mobley wrestled to a draw > Ray Villmer defeated Carlos Rodriguez > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Dan OâConnor* defeated Don McIntyre / Notes: Dan OâConnor had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on November 25, 1949, in Atlanta.

DECEMBER 2, 1955 (FRIDAY) â” ATLANTA, GA â” ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre defeated Billy Blassie by disqualification > Tex Riley defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification > Roger Mackay defeated Eduardo Perez > Freddie & Billy Blassie defeated Don & Red McIntyre

DECEMBER 2, 1957 (MONDAY) â” AUGUSTA, GA â” WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Womenâs Match: LeChona LeClaire versus Vicki Lynn > World Tag Team Title Match: Reggie & Stan Lisowski* versus Ray Gunkel & Marco Polo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Reggie & Stan Lisowski had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Chicago, IL, office since they defeated Nicoli & Boris Volkoff on June 29, 1957, in Chicago.

DECEMBER 2, 1960 (FRIDAY) â” ATLANTA, GA â” ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Miller & Chief Little Eagle defeated Jan Madrid & the Masked Phantom > Mitsu Arakawa defeated Pepper Gomez > Loser Leaves Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Johnny Weaver

DECEMBER 2, 1961 (SATURDAY) â” MARIETTA, GA â” LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Miller versus Bulldog Lawley > Eddie Graham & Jerry Miller versus Bulldog Lawley & Sky Hi Krueger > Don McIntyre defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification / Notes: Aside from the match between Don McIntyre and Jerry Graham, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

DECEMBER 2, 1963 (MONDAY) â” AUGUSTA, GA â” WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Outlaw defeated Ivan Zukoff > Corsica Joe and Chief Big Heart wrestled to a draw > Tim Geohagen defeated Taro Myaki by disqualification > Texas Death Match: Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana > The Mighty Hercules defeated Joe Scarpa

DECEMBER 2, 1964 (WEDNESDAY) â” COLUMBUS, GA â” COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Carson versus Dick Dunn > Bad Boy Hines & the Mighty Jumbo versus the Mysterious Medics > Billy Hines versus Mario Galento > Midget Womenâs Match: Diamond Lil versus Darling Dagmar / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

DECEMBER 2, 1966 (FRIDAY) â” ATLANTA, GA â” ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Kono versus Argentina Amesa > Don McClarty defeated Roger Kirby > Louie Tillet defeated Les Thatcher > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Eric Von Brauner & the Red Raider > Mario Galento defeated Butcher Vachon > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Ramon Torres* and Lars & Gene Anderson wrestled to a draw / Notes: Joe Kono and Argentina Amesa were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Enrique & Ramon Torres had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Louie Tillet & Butcher Vachon on November 9, 1966, in Columbus. The program for this card reminded fans that Mario Galentoâs Pizza Arena restaurant was having its grand opening after the matches. It was announced that El Mongol would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

DECEMBER 2, 1967 (SATURDAY) â” ATLANTA, GA â” WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran defeated Duke Savage > Mr. Wrestling defeated Ox Baker > Avenger #2 defeated Karl Von Stroheim > El Mongol defeated Greg Peterson / Notes: This was for the âLive Atlanta Wrestling❠television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed El Mongol.

DECEMBER 2, 1969 (TUESDAY) â” MACON, GA â” MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vincent Lopez and Roberto Soto wrestled to a draw > Greg Peterson defeated Salvadore Dominguez > Womenâs World Title Match: the Fabulous Moolah* defeated Vicky Williams > Choo-Choo Lynn, Roberto & Cyclone Soto defeated Paul DeMarco, Vincent Lopez & Aldo Bogni / Notes: The Fabulous Moolah had been billed as Womenâs World Champion since she defeated Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in Baltimore, MD. Homer OâDell managed Paul DeMarco.

DECEMBER 2, 1972 (SATURDAY) â” ATLANTA, GA â” WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Curtis defeated Doug Gilbert > Mixed Tag Team Match: Roy Lee Welch & Jan Sheridan defeated Carlos Montez & Peggy Patterson > Doug Gilbert & Norvel Austin defeated Eddie Graham & Robert Fuller / Notes: This was taped for the âGeorgia Championship Wrestling❠television program hosted by Sterling Brewer. Jack Crawford managed Norvel Austin.

DECEMBER 2, 1974 (MONDAY) â” AUGUSTA, GA â” WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., defeated Steve Keirn > The Mighty Yankees defeated Ken Patera & Ray Candy > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Harley Race > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Roger Kirby & Buddy Colt* defeated Ricky Gibson & Rocky Johnson / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Mighty Yankees. Bearcat Wright managed Roger Kirby, Harley Race, and Buddy Colt.

DECEMBER 2, 1977 (FRIDAY) â” ATLANTA, GA â” ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Raymond Rougeau and Tommy Rich wrestled to a draw > Jacques Goulet defeated Charlie Cook > Bob Armstrong & Tony Atlas defeated Ole Anderson & Randy Savage > Handicap Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Rock Hunter & Pak Song > Dusty Rhodes defeated Ric Flair by disqualification > Dick Slater defeated Stan Hansen / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.

DECEMBER 2, 1978 (SATURDAY) â” ATLANTA, GA â” WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones â” Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Atlas defeated Larry Latham > Bryan St. John defeated Roger Howell > Bob Armstrong defeated Jim Dalton > Tommy Rich defeated Larry Latham > Tape: Bob Armstrong versus the Masked Superstar > Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen defeated Raymond Rougeau & Pez Whatley / Notes: This was taped for the âGeorgia Championship Wrestling❠television program hosted by Gordon Solie. Tony Atlas and Thunderbolt Patterson also appeared on this episode.

DECEMBER 2, 1984 (SUNDAY) â” ATLANTA, GA â” OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Ole Anderson â” Promoter / Championship Wrestling from Georgia) > Eddie Gilbert defeated Jerry Oates > Mike Sharpe defeated the Italian Stallion > The Hollywood Blonds defeated Tim Constance & Steve Ashley > Rick Rude & Jacques Rougeau versus the Dirty White Boys ruled a no contest > NWA World Television Title Match: Bob Roop* versus Jimmy Valiant ruled a no contest > National Heavyweight Title Match: Ron Garvin* defeated Ox Baker > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Jerry Lawler* defeated Kamala > National Tag Team Title Match: the Long Riders* defeated Tommy Rich & Brad Armstrong > Ole Anderson & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated King Kong Bundy & Giant Frazier / Notes: Jacques Rougeau substituted for Ron Ritchie to team with Rick Rude in the match with the Dirty White Boys. Brad Armstrong substituted for Bob Armstrong to team with Tommy Rich in the match with the Long Riders.

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 OâSullivan.

â” GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com

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