Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Old School 101 - July 22, 2008

(courtsey of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

JULY 22, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Gayle Byrd versus Inman Rabon > Johnny Marrs versus Prince Lulani Manai / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 22, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bronko Lubich versus Oni Wiki Wiki > Mike Clancy versus Angelo Poffo > Kurt Von Brawner versus Bibber McCoy / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

JULY 22, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Kernodle versus Steve Keirn > Roger Kirby versus Jerry Oates > Ron, Jimmy & Terry Garvin versus Roberto Soto, Bob Orton, Jr., & Hurricane Hester > Dennis Stamp versus Super A > Buddy Colt versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > No DQ / No TL Match: Ole & Gene Anderson versus Mr. Wrestling #2 & the Professional / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin. Louie Tillet was the special referee for the match between Ole & Gene Anderson and Mr. Wrestling #2 & the Professional.


...and on this day in wrestling:


1995 - Bunkhouse Buck & Dick Slater
defeated Harlem Heat
for the WCW World Tag Team title

1997 - Ultimo Dragon defeated
Steven Regal
for the WCW Television title

2000 - Lobo defeated John Zandig for the Combat Zone World Heavyweight Title

2000 - Wife Beater is awarded
the Combat Zone World Ironman Title

2000 - Nick Gage defeated Wife Beater for
the Combat Zone World Ironman Title

2001 - Event - Invasion
Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH

2001 - Rob Van Dam
defeated Jeff Hardy
for the WWF Hardcore Title



Fabulous Moolah
(would have turned 85)

David Von Erich
(would have turned 50)

Shawn Michaels (43)

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