Legendary Wrestler Walter "Killer" Kowalski Passes Away at 82

Walter "Killer" Kowalski, who wrestled from 1947 to 1977 in such organization as the National Wrestling Alliance, the American Wrestling Alliance and the World Wide Wrestling Federation, passed away Saturday morning at the age of 82. Kowalski, famously known for a 1952 match in Montreal in which he ripped off part of Yukon Eric’s ear while performing a knee drop, was taken off life support two weeks ago after suffering a massive heart attack on August 8th.

Over the years Kowalski held numerous titles in several wrestling organizations including the NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship and NWA Central States Tag Team co-Championship, NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Championship, NWA United States Heavyweight Championship/Hawaii, NWA Pacific Coast Tag Team Championship/Vancouver, NWA Americas Tag Team Championship, NWA Pacific Coast Tag Team Championship, NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Championship and NWA Texas Tag Team Championship, Stampede Wrestling's NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (twice), NWA International Tag Team Championship (twice), WWWF United States Tag Team Championship, and the WWWF World Tag Team Championship.

Kowalski also held the Montreal Athletic Commission's Heavyweight Championship on 12 separate occasions, the International Wrestling Alliance Heavyweight Championship 5 times and their Tag Team Championship on 4 occasions.

Wrestlers Kowalski has trained over the years include Triple H, Perry Saturn, John Kronus, Chyna, Big John Studd, Chris Nowinski, Matt Bloom, April Hunter, Frankie Kazarian, and Kenny Dykstra

Services will be held Wednesday at Weir funeral Home in Malden MA. A6 2 and 6 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that wrestling fans send donations to: Walter "Killer" Kowalski Memorial Fund, Citizens Bank, 876 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148.

On behalf of all of us here at Mat Chat we would like to send out our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Kowalski.

Old School 101 - August 29,30,31, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

AUGUST 29, 1949 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Long and Carlos Rodriguez wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Dick Lever defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification > Johnny Long & Dick Lever defeated Carlos Rodriguez & Babe Zaharias > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Lou Newman (2-1) / Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Tom Mahoney on August 5, 1949, in Atlanta.

AUGUST 29, 1960 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boris & Nicoli Volkoff versus Don McClarty & Bill Alexander > Bill Dromo versus the Mighty Yankee / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 29, 1977 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Kernodle defeated Ken Dillinger > Dino Bravo defeated Ken Dillinger > Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Pak Song by disqualification > World Tag Team Title Match: Ole & Gene Anderson* defeated Tony Atlas & Thunderbolt Patterson / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.

AUGUST 29, 1983 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Lightfoot versus Mr. Wrestling > Brett Wayne versus the Iron Sheik > Arn Anderson & Mr. Wrestling #2 versus the Road Warriors > Larry Zbyszko versus Bruno Sammartino, Jr. > Bill Irwin versus Ole Anderson > Buzz Sawyer versus Pez Whatley / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Paul Ellering managed Buzz Sawyer, the Iron Sheik, and the Road Warriors.


AUGUST 30, 1954 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack O’Reilly and Pierre DeGaulle wrestled to a draw > Chief Big Heart defeated Red Vagnone > Nick Carter defeated El Toro by disqualification > Jerry Graham defeated Don McIntyre (2-1)

AUGUST 30, 1956 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Blassie versus Eddie Gossett > Art Nelson versus Bobby Weaver > Don & Red McIntyre versus Bull Curry & the Zebra Kid / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 30, 1976 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gino Hernandez defeated Jim Lancaster > Roberto Soto and Stan Stasiak wrestled to a draw > Midget Match: Little Bobo defeated Little Tokyo > The Black Bombers defeated Jimmy & Johnny Valiant > Dick Slater defeated Mr. Wrestling #2.

AUGUST 30, 1982 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buzz Sawyer defeated Tommy Rich > The Iron Sheik defeated Johnny Rich > Matt Borne defeated Brad Armstrong > Paul Orndorff defeated the Super Destroyer > The Wild Samoans defeated the Freebirds / Notes: Sonny King managed the Iron Sheik and the Wild Samoans.


AUGUST 31, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Johnny Harmon > Gorgeous Gilpin versus the Swedish Angel > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* versus Johnny Valentine / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953.

AUGUST 31, 1955 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre versus El Toro > Cowboy Carlson versus Tokyo Joe > No TL Match: Freddie Blassie & Roy Shire versus Dizzy Davis & Wild Red Berry / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire.

AUGUST 31, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim LaRock versus Gypsy Joe > Ed Sharpe versus Dickie Gunkel / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 31, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pepe Gomez defeated Chico Cortez > Don Fargo defeated Antonio Posa > Frankie Cain & Pepe Gomez defeated Chico Cortez & Bad Boy Hines > Sputnik Monroe defeated Greg Peterson.

AUGUST 31, 1981 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The French Angel defeated Rick Ferrara > Bruno Sammartino, Jr., and Professor Sonoda > Steve O & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated David Sierra & Bryan St. John > Michael Hayes defeated Jimmy Snuka > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Tommy Rich* versus the Masked Superstar ruled a no contest


...and this weekend in wrestling history:

Augusta 29:
1982 - Otto Wanz defeated Nick Bockwinkel
for the AWA Heavyweight title

1982 - Super Destroyer defeated Paul Orndorff
for the Georgia National Heavyweight title

1988 - Event - SummerSlam
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

1988 - The Ultimate Warrior defeated
the Honky Tonk Man
for the WWF Intercontinental title

1992 - Event - SummerSlam
Wembley Stadium, London, England

1992 - Davy Boy Smith defeated Bret Hart
for the WWF Intercontinental title

1994 - Event - SummerSlam
United Center, Chicago, IL

1994 - Razor Ramon defeated Diesel
for the WWF Intercontinental title

1994 - PG-13 defeated Dante &
the Great Mephisto
for the USWA Tag Team title

2000 - Al Snow defeated Perry Saturn
for the WWF European Heavyweight title


August 30:
1969 - Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon defeated
Crusher & Dick the Bruiser
for the AWA Tag Team title

1993 - Event - SummerSlam
The Palace, Auburn Hills, MI

1993 - Dustin Rhodes defeated Rick Rude
in a tournament final for
the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title

1995 - Paul Orndorf defeated Vader
in a locker room brawl and Vader left WCW

1995 - The Young Guns defeated
The Death Riders for
the SSW Tag Team title

1996 - Psycho Sid defeated Jerry Lawler
for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title

1998 - Event - Summerslam
Madison Square Garden, New york, NY

1998 - Hunter Hearst Helmsley
defeated Rocky Maivia
for the WWF Intercontinental title

1998 - Billy Gunn & the Road Dog
defeated Mankind for the WWF Tag title


August 31:
1968 - Verne Gagne defeated Dr. X (Dick Beyers)
for the AWA Heavyweight title

1997 - Kensuke Sasaki defeated Shinya Hashimoto
for the IWGP Heavyweight title

1997 - PG-13 defeated Steven Dunn
& Flash Flanagan for the USWA Tag Team title



August 30:
Caleb Konley (22)
Astin Ambrose (32)
Mortal Decay (32)
Punchy McGee (29)


August 31:
Animal Hamaguchi (61)
Ty Dalton (38)
Jeff Hardy (31

Quickie Wrestling News

Technical Difficulties Fail to Discourage PSP

Despite glitches with last nights Peach State Pandemonium Broadcast, Georgia Wrestling History Online will charge forward with a great show this upcoming Wednesday September 3rd at 9PM featuring NWA legend Ronnie Garvin and GCW star Micah Taylor.


Foley Reportedly Signs with TNA

The Pro Wrestling Torch and ProWrestling.net are reporting that current WWE superstar Mick Foley has agreed to contracyual terms with TNA Wrestling. It is also being reported that Foley will debut sometime after his WWE contract expires after September 1st. Under speculation is still the possibility that his WWE contract may currently include a non-compete clause making his eventual date of debut with TNA uncertain.


Former GCW Star Young Headed to PTPW?

Wrestler David Young, who recently broke ties with Great Championship Wrestling, is already rumored to be booked with another regional promotion. Young, one of GCW's top drawing stars for the past four years is reportedly due to take part in Prime Time Pro Wrestling's event in Columbus on August 29th. Also of note is the fact that Colt Derringer & Deathrow are scheduled to take on Chris Stevens & a Mystery Partner. Young perhaps? Also on the card will be Elix Skipper and long-time regional wrestler Chic Donovan


Raw Over Monday Night Football Streak Ends

After RAW beating out Monday Night football in the rating the past few weeks, it appears as the WWE using the rash of recent ratings wins as a promotional tool has come to an end. PWInsider is reporting that thispast Mondays MNF game between the Seahawks and Chargers beat out Raw by drawing a 3.2 rating compared to Raw's 2.84. Seeing that Raw did air on the Sci fi channel instead of their usual home and that the NFL is still in it's pre-season, we'll have to wait and see how the two fair against each other under "normal" circumstances.


Kevin Nash Addresses Recent Rumors

The Baltimore sun recently posted a pair of Kevin Nash video interviews online where the former WCW/WWE and current TNA superstar commented on reports that he walked out on TNA tapings last month in Orlando. In one of the interviews he states:

"I have a clause in my contract that states that when it comes to physicality, that I have the right to veto with creative anything that I don't feel is safe, that is warranted or anything else. We had 10 guys and a battle royal is a cluster anyway. To give everyone a weapon and give me a pipe and then the only way I can be eliminated is to go over the top rope. As I was sitting and thinking about it, well the first thing I have to do is go over the top rope and make sure the pipe doesn't leave my hand and hit a fan. Then I have to make sure that I don't impale myself on it. And thirdly, I have to make sure I don't land on it."

To check out both interviews here.

Old School 101 - August 28, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

AUGUST 28, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Joe Marsh defeated Hollis McHenry > Dick Lever defeated Charlie Harben by disqualification > Al Massey and Chief Saunooke wrestled to a draw at 60:00 (1-1)

AUGUST 28, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Handicap Match: Gypsy Joe versus Johnny King & Steve Manderson > Jack Dillon & Ivan Zukoff versus Guy Mitchell & Marco Polo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 28, 1967 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Stan & Butcher Vachon defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres* to win title / Notes: Alberto & Ramon Torres had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon on August 21, 1967, in Augusta.

AUGUST 28, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Regal defeated Pete Austin > Rick McGraw defeated the Challenger > Tommy Rich & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Sonny King & the French Angel > Tommy Rich defeated Ole Anderson > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race* and Thunderbolt Patterson wrestled to a draw.


...and on this day in wrestling history:

1986 - Wahoo McDaniel defeated Tully Blanchard
for the Georgia National Heavyweight title

1989 - Event - SummerSlam
Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, NJ

1989 - The Ultimate Warrior defeated Rick Rude
for the WWF Intercontinental title

1994 - Shawn Michaels & Diesel
defeated the Headshrinkers
for the WWF Tag Team title

1995 - PG-13 defeated Terry Gordy &
Tracey Smothers in a tournement final
for the USWA Tag Team title

2000 - Kevin Nash defeated Booker T
for the WCW Heavyweight title



Jody Hamilton (70)

Mike Rapada (42)

Rokket's Foto Find

Found this cool picture on the NWAlegends myspace page

Description: Mike Jackson, at 59 years young, literally stole the show both nights at fanfest! Here he walks the ropes vs. Zack Salvation.



Two incredible workers from two different eras! Mike Jackson was the guy you always thought might upset one of the name wrestlers. One of the best and most hardest working wrestlers from the NWA Georgia championship Wrestling Days.

Throw in Zack Salvation, one of the young stars of Southeast wrestling, and you have a match for the ages! Don't believe me...check outsome vid on both:

Wednesday Night Wrestling

Tonight at 9PM Georgia Wrestling History Online once again presents their weekly online call-in program Peach State Pandemonium. Rich Tate and the PSP crew will welcome Ivan Koloff as the featured guest. PSPS will also go into the Wayback Machine with Les Thatcher.

To tune in or listen to archived episodes click here.

No Chance in Hell of TNA vs WWE

WrestleView.com reported earlier this month that WWE had changed the date of its Armageddon PPV from December 21 to December 14, falling on the same day as TNA's Turning Point PPV.

Since the satellite and cable companies will not allow two events like these to run on the same night, TNA has moved the Turning Point PPV to December 21.

The Circus DVD Teaser

Upcoming DVD-"The Circus: Live Fast Die Young-Unrated"

Description: A tease video for the soon-to-be-released documentary on pro wrestling, The Circus. Primary filming has wrapped on this film and post-production is near completion. All footage was shot using broadcast-quality equipment.

The Circus features over 20 big name wrestlers including John Cena, Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Scott Steiner, and many more! Stars from RAW, Smackdown, ECW, and TNA Impact talk about the things the WWE and TNA shy away from... such as steroids, the growing epidemic of deaths, illegal drugs, as well as the dramatic fall from grace wrestlers experience after leaving the big leagues. By far, the most terrifying, informative, and eye-opening film you will ever see on the subject of pro wrestling.



Due out in August or November 2008 depending on the source.

www.mondaynightvideos.com

Indy Online TV Around the US

This Week's Edition of Championship Wrestling
Championship Wrestling's Weekly TV program for August 23, 2008
for more info visit www.ChampionshipWrestlingTV.com




This Week's Edition of Velocity Pro Wrestling
VPW program for August 26, 2008
for more info visit www.VPwrestling.com

Old School 101 - August 27, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

AUGUST 27, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker versus Guy Taylor > Pedro Godoy versus Chief Little Eagle > Chief Crazy Horse versus the Russian Crusher > World Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Mr. Moto / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Freddie Blassie had been billed as World Heavyweight Champion since June 29, 1962.

AUGUST 27, 1979 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Somers defeated Mike Stallings > Carl Fergie defeated Jerry Stubbs > Bob Armstrong defeated the Eliminator > Georgia Television Title Match: Ray Candy* defeated Ernie Ladd > Texas Bullrope Match: Tommy Rich & Dusty Rhodes defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff.


...and on this day in wrestling history:

1990 - Event - SummerSlam
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA

1990 - Kerry Von Erich defeated Curt Hennig
for the WWF Intercontinental title

1990 - The Hart Foundation defeated Demolition
for the WWF Tag Team title

1990 - The Snowman is stripped of the
USWA Unified Heavyweight title

1994 - Eastern Championship Wrestling was
renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling

1994 - Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck
defeated Public Enemy
for the ECW Tag Team title

1995 - Event - SummerSlam
Civic Arena, Philadelphia, PA

1995 - Bertha Faye defeated Alundra Blaze
for the WWF Women's title

1999 - ECW debuts on TNN

2000 - Event - Summerslam
Entertainment & Sports Complex, Raleigh, NC

2000 - Chyna defeated Val Venis by pinning
Trish Stratus in a tag match
for the WWF Intercontinental title

2000 - Steve Blackman defeated Shane McMahon
for the WWF Hardcore title

2001 - Hurricane Helmes defeated Matt Hardy
for the WWF European Heavyweight title


George Scott (79)

Sgt. Slaughter (60)

the Great Khali (36)

Jazz (32)

Monday Night Mayhem August 25, 2008

On this week's late edition of MNM you will see CM Punk and Julio Dinero pit against Matt Sydal and Onyx on the 27th of August 2003. This match was promoted by NWA: TNA as part of their weekly Pay-Per-View. Magnum T.A. vs Nikita Koloff - United States Heavyweight Championship Tourney - best of 7 Series...In this matchup Nikita is winning 3-0....from August 1986. Jerry Lawler confrontation with Vince McMahon in USWA? If Bret Hart going heel in Memphis was shocking this was absolutely jaw dropping. Again, you have to put this in context. August 23, 1993. Vince has never been acknowledged as anything more then the WWF's lead announcer. 20 years worth of just being a commentator. Most fans didn't even know he owned the company until the early 90's. Suddenly, he's getting booed out of the Mid South Coliseum. The match here is a stretcher match between Jerry Lawler and heel referee Paul Neighbors. But make no mistake, the confrontation between Lawler and Vince was the big draw. About 3,600 showed up for this match, the Memphis crowd since the AWA title switch in 1988. Great historic stuff. This aired on the August 28, 1993 USWA program.

Old School 101 - August 26, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

AUGUST 26, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter

/ Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Fritz Von Brawner and Bibber McCoy wrestled to a draw > Ray Gunkel defeated the Missing Link > Freddie Blassie defeated Bill Melby by disqualification.

AUGUST 26, 1963 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson –

Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen and Tito Kopa wrestled to a draw > Tim Geohagen & Bill Dromo defeated Tito Kopa & Tarzan Tyler > Saul Weingeroff, Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defeated Joe Scarpa, Gypsy Joe & Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner.

AUGUST 26, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dennis Stamp versus Roberto Soto > Mike McCord versus Doug Somers > Midget Match: Little Tokyo versus Haiti Kid > Ron & Terry Garvin versus Steve Keirn & Bob Orton, Jr. > Tom Jones versus Harley Race > Ole & Gene Anderson versus Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin.


...and on this day in wrestling history:

1975 - Blackjack Lanza & Blackjack Mulligan
defeated Irish Pat Barrett & Dominic DeNucci
for the WWWF Tag Team title

1979 - Harley Race defeated Dusty Rhodes
for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title

1991 - Event - SummerSlam
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

1991 - Bret Hart defeated Curt Hennig
for the WWF Intercontinental title

1991 - Legion of Doom defeated the Nasty Boys
for the WWF Tag Team title

1991 - Dragon Master defeated Jerry Lawler
for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title

1999 - The Dudleys defeated
Spike Dudley & Balls Mahoney
for the ECW Tag Team title

1999 - Tommy Dreamer & Raven
defeated the Dudleys
for the ECW Tag Team title

2000 - Tony Marmaluke & Little Guido
defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck
for the ECW Tag title

2000 - Kid Kash defeated Rhino
for the ECW Television title

2001 - Xavier defeated Balls Mahoney
for the USA Pro-Wrestling Heavyweight Title

2002 - Stephanie McMahon announces that
WWE Unified Champion Brock Lesner
is now exclusive to Smackdown



Gator McAlister (36)

More Technical Issues on Mat Chat

All of us here at the Watts & Rokket Mat Chat Blog Page wish to apologize to anyone listening to our Sunday afternoon Mat Chat Call-In show the past two Sundays. Please be assured that we are doing all we can to fix the situation for future episodes.

(On the August 17th episode there was a lag following the show intro and on the August 24th episode the switchboard went down 45 minutes into the show and the show went off air shortly after.)

Quickie Wrestling News

Johnny ‘Mr. Wrestling #2’ Walker recently suffered two strokes, but is on his way to recovery. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as he makes a comeback.

Jerkin’ the Curtain at 11:00 PM ET tonight will review of this week’s NWA Main Event and Showtime All-Star Wrestling broadcasts.

Due to a death in the family of promoter Chris Lash, the Allied Powers Wrestling Federation has cancelled its show scheduled for September 20 in Palm Coast, FL.

Old School 101 - August 25, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

AUGUST 25, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Gus Kallio – Promoter) > Charlie Layden defeated Bill Jeffries by disqualification > Walter Miller defeated Young Londos (2-0)

AUGUST 25, 1944 (FRIDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross – Promoter) > Pierce Richardson and Al Lynch wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Jack Nazworthy defeated Chief Lone Wolf / Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card.

AUGUST 25, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Ike Eakins wrestled to a draw > Mike Paidousis defeated Art Nelson by disqualification > Muscles defeated Don McIntyre / Notes: It was reported that 2,000 were in attendance for this card. There were two referees for the match between Don McIntyre and Muscles.

AUGUST 25, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Willis versus Jack Steele > Don & Jackie Fargo versus Frank Townsend & Jack Pesek / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 25, 1975 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George McCreery versus Sonny King > Bob Backlund versus Les Thornton > Mike McCord versus Mr. Fuji > Bobby Duncum versus Abdullah the Butcher > Jack & Jerry Brisco versus Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr. / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Gary Hart managed Abdullah the Butcher, Mr. Fuji, Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr.

AUGUST 25, 1980 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve O defeated Charlie Fulton > Terry Taylor and Stan Lane wrestled to a draw > Kevin Sullivan defeated Great Mephisto > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Steve Keirn* defeated Dennis Condrey > Abdullah the Butcher defeated Mark Lewin > Lars Anderson & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ole Anderson & the Masked Superstar / Notes: The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin.


...and on this day in wrestling history:

1979 - WWF World Champion Bob Backlund
battled AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkle to
a double countout in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1984 - The Road Warriors defeated
Crusher & Baron Von Raschke
for the AWA Tag Team title

1991 - Sting defeated Steve Austin
in a tournament final for
the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title

1995 - 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Eddy Guerrero
for the ECW Television title

2000 - Yoshahiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck
won an elimination tournament
for the vacant ECW Tag title

2001 - WWF Excess debuts at 10 PM on TNN

2002 - Event - SummerSlam
Nassau Coleseum, Uniondale, NY

2002 - Brock Lesnar defeated The Rock
for the WWE Unified Heavyweight title


Ivan Koloff (66)

Steve Regal (57)

David Young (36)

Results: FCW Heat Stroke - 8/23/08

Flatline Championship Wrestling results from "Heat Stroke" on August 23 at Liberty Park in Grovetown, GA.

On Saturday August 23rd Flatline Championship Wrestling made it's Liberty Park debut bringing CSRA wrestling to a whole new area of wrestling fans. As always FCW CEO Daniel E. Mayne was introduced to address the crowd presenting a hint of what was to follow during the course of the evening.

Nick Kismet vs. Italian Ice
In the opening bout the new "Loudest Man in FCW" Nick Kismet took on FCW newcomer Italian Ice. Amidst chants of "Pizza Boy" and "Pepperoni Head" Italian Ice took the battle to Kismet before being wrapped up by FCW's loudest wrestler for the 1-2-3.

Hallowicked vs. Venom
Originally a scheduled bout between Hallowicked and FCW World Champion Devon Wright, this match changed drastically with Wright distracting Hallowicked from outside the ring leaving an opening for Hells Kitchen's own Venom to creep into the ring and attack Hallowicked from behind. After a vain attempt by Venom to schoolboy the massive Hallowicked the tide would quickly turn leaving Venom with one more mark in the loss column.

Matt Crosby vs. The Common Man
This match between two of the largest wrestlers in FCW would eventually get even bigger following a Crosby disqualification for hitting "below the belt". Crosby would follow-up by calling down Big Game James and Tyson Riddick out to try and take out the Common Man once and for all. With security in the ring and order shortly restored, the Common Man would challenge the three big men to a two-on-three handicap match that would include his little brother. After mutual agreement on both sides and confirmation by CEO Daniel E. Mayne, the Common Man's "little" brother was introduced revealing the "not so little" Big Hoss. In the end it would be the difference in the match as the big man was too much for Crosby, James & Riddick to overcome leaving brother Big Hoss and the Common Man with the win.

Rage Division Championship
Chris Mayne(c) vs. Ethan Case vs. Chris Hamrick
In one of the most electrifying matches of the night, FCW Rage Champion Chris Mayne took on "The New Release" Ethan Case and "ECW Original" Chris Hamrick in a three-way fight for the Rage title. With high-flying action in and out of the ring all three wrestlers took turns grabbing the momentum before Mayne wrapped up Case to retain the title.

V.I.P w/ Ms. Harden vs. The Internationals
Following intermission John Malus, recovering from an attack a few weeks ago, came out to address the crowd responding to rumors of his possible return top the ring. The announcement was cut short by the arrival of V.I.P. Brandon Paradise and Cali Casanova with Ms. Harden, still reeling from losing the tag team belts at the September 9th Rage event. Following an exchange of words, Daniel E. Mayne would call out new opponents for the former tag champs, non other than Ms. Harden's former clients the reunited Internationals-Hans Baumgartner and The Live Organ. For the majority of the match momentum shifted equally back and forth before Baumgartner used the Eagle Drop onto Paradise for the pinfall.

King of the Ladder Match
Josh Magnum(c) vs. Darkness vs. Johnny Blaze
In what was one of the most brutal ladder matches in FCW history, the King of the Ladder himself, Josh Magnum took on Darkness and "Juggalo" Johnny Blaze. No strangers to ladders themselves, the challengers would prove to be worthy opponents for Magnum making quick use of three ladders of varying size. With high-flying action in and out of the ring, all three combatants would literally end up leaving blood and sweat in the ring before Darkness would gain the pinfall and crown of "King of the Ladder".

Devon Wright vs. Sixx
In one of the more unusual moments of the night, FCW World Champion Devon Wright came to the ring and announced his opponent for the for the final match of the night by grabbing a fan from the audience and throwing him into the ring. Daniel E. Mayne quickly stopped the match and announced a new opponent for the match-The American Nightmare Sixx! What then began as a simple non-title bout between the two long-time rivals turned into a hardcore mellee as chairs, thumb tacks and even a barbed wire board were introduced into the match. In the end Sixx would prevail by dropping Wright onto tacks with "The Omen" for the 1-2-3. Following the match the fan that Wright attacked to start the match would return to the ring to repay the favor.

All-in all Heat Stroke '08 lived up to it's billing as the "Big Damned Event of the Summer" with a loud rowdy audience and incredible action. The only question that remains is how will this affect FCW's next event September 13th at Patriots Park? Fans will just have to come out and see!

Old School 101 - August 22-24, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

AUGUST 22, 1949 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Newman defeated Charlie Harben > Dick Lever defeated Carlos Rodriguez (2-1) > Johnny Long defeated the Black Menace (2-1)

AUGUST 22, 1960 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boris & Nicoli Volkoff versus Dick Steinborn & Don McClarty > Loser Leaves Match (No DQ / No TL): Bill Dromo versus Gorgeous George / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries.

AUGUST 22, 1977 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Stubbs and Richard Blood wrestled to a draw > Tommy Rich defeated the Avenger > Dino Bravo defeated Bill White > Dick Slater defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 > Dusty Rhodes & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole & Gene Anderson by disqualification.


AUGUST 23, 1954 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Benny Matta defeated Randy Boatwright > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Jack O’Reilly & Bibber McCoy > Texas Death Match: Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart

AUGUST 23, 1956 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Weaver defeated Jack Dillon > Bull Curry defeated Lee Grable > World Tag Team Title Texas Death Match: Don & Red McIntyre defeated Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* to win title / Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since July 26, 1956, although they actually lost the title to Don & Red McIntyre on August 17, 1956, in Atlanta.

AUGUST 23, 1976 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Lancaster defeated Jan Nelson > Bill Howard and Les Thornton wrestled to a draw > Tony Charles defeated Wayne Cowan > Jimmy & Johnny Valiant defeated Jos LeDuc & Dean Ho > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dick Slater* defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 by disqualification.


AUGUST 24, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Tag Team Match: Ethel Johnson & Betty White versus Babs Wingo & Kathleen Wimbley > The Swedish Angel defeated Red McIntyre > Johnny Valentine defeated Tarzan Hewitt (2-0) / Notes: Ethel Johnson & Betty White and Babs Wingo & Kathleen Wimbley were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Beau Jack was the special referee for the match.

AUGUST 24, 1955 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Rayburn versus Andre Drapp > Farmer Jones versus El Toro > Freddie Blassie versus Don McIntyre > No TL Match: Roy Shire versus Wild Red Berry / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire.

AUGUST 24, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Harris and Silento Rodriguez wrestled to a draw > George Harris, Paul DeGaulle & Krusher Karlson defeated Bob Hamby, Antonio Posa & Silento Rodriguez > Sputnik Monroe defeated Joe Scarpa.

...and this weekend in wrestling history:

August 22
1982 - Wahoo NcDaniel defeated Sgt. Slaughter
for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title

1997 - Terik the Great defeated Shark Boy
in a tournament final
for the HWA Cruiserweight Title

1997 - "The Expert" Brian Taylor & Bounty Hunter
defeated Bobo Brazil, Jr & "Flying" Andy Chene
in a tournament final for the HWA Tag Team Title

1999 - Event - Summerslam '99
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

1999 - Mankind defeated Steve Austin
for the WWF Heavyweight title

1999 - Jeff Jarrett defeated D-Lo Brown
for the WWF Intercontinental title

1999 - Undertaker & the Big Show
defeated Kane & X-Pac
for the WWF Tag Team title

1999 - Jeff Jarrett defeated D-Lo Brown
for the WWF European Heavyweight title

1999 - Al Snow defeated Big Bossman
for the WWF Hardcore title

2000 - Lita defeated Stephanie MaMahon
for the WWF Women's title

2000 - Shane McMahon defeated Steve Blackman
for the WWF Hardcore title

August 23
1929 - Dick Shikat defeated Jim Londos
for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
& the NY World Heavyweight title

1982 - Bruiser Brody defeated Brian Blair
for the Florida State Heavyweight title

1993 - Jeff Jarrett defeated Vampire Warrior
for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title

1999 - Triple-H defeated Mankind
for the WWF Heavyweight title

1999 - Mark Henry defeated Jeff Jarrett
for the WWF European Heavyweight title

1999 - Barry & Kendall Windham
defeated Harlem Heat
for the WCW Tag Team title

August 24
1960 - Al Costello & Roy Heffernan
defeated Red & Lou Bastien
for the WWWF Tag Team title

1982 - Bruiser Broady was stripped
of the Florida State Heavyweight title

1985 - Brutis Beefcake & Greg Valentine
defeated Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo
for the WWF Tag Team title

1994 - Event - Clash of the Champions XXVIII

1994 - Ricky Steamboat defeated Steve Austin
for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title

1999 - Big Bossman defeated Al Snow
for the WWF Hardcore title


August 22
Paul Ellering (55)
Stevie Ray of Harlem Heat (50)
Kid Collins (42)

August 24
Rocky Johnson (64)
Vince McMahon, Jr. (63)
Sho Funaki (40)
Justin Richards (33)
Deno Blade (30)

Late Breaking News

PWInsider reports that former TNA Knockout Gail Kim will be returning to WWE once her current deal with TNA expires. Reportedly WWE made Kim a fairly sizeable offer to have her heavily involved on either of the Raw or Smackdown Diva rosters. Kim's decision is reported to be strictly financial and sources report that the TNA door will remain open should Kim wish to return later.

Sting did not return to TV tapings after the Hard justice pay-per-view due to ongoing negotiations for a new contract with TNA. TNA is seeking to have a deal finalized in the next few weeks for 2009 in order to move on with key parts of Sting's current angle. Sting, who turns 50 early next year, was believed to be earning in the $600,000 range this last year for working basically a part-time schedule.



The Wrestling Observer reports that the decision to pull Mick Foley from his involvement in the Undertaker/Edge Hell in the Cell Match at SummerSlam was made by Vince McMahon on the basis that it would distract from new plans for the match. Reportedly McMahon told the WWE creative team that what was scripted for Foley was now off the show and said they were "moving on without Mick." No news on the exact meaning of that comment as of yet. Foley, who had agreed to sign with TNA in 2005 before the WWE gave hime a new deal, has been reported to be in talks with the Dixie Carter run company.

Speculation continues to grow in the authenticity of Randy Orton's recent morocycle accident. While media outlets in the St. Louis area have been unable to find evidence that suggests the incident occurred, family and friends have come forth in an effort to validate the story that the WWE superstar recounted to WWE.com. At recent WWE TV tapings the accident was being discussed as being real yet a couple of days later many found it strange that nobody could find any sort of doumentation of Orton being in a near fatal motorcycle accident.

Augusta's Team Greubel Continues Domination

After two top summer events fighters from Greubel's Mixed Martial Arts in Augusta can now claim two world champions and five national champions among it's fighters. 2006 IKF Junior Fighter of the Year Nathan "The Natural" Key and Tony Lester both overcame multiple fights to bring home World titles from the IKF World Classic in Orlando this past July. In August Team Greubel sent five team members to the W.A.K.O. United States Championships in Chicago. All five, Key, Cameron Lamb, Nicholas Torrance, Tyler Chavous and Cord Connaway, returned home as champions.

Cormier Out Due to Hydration Problems

BEIJING (AP)—United States freestyle wrestler Daniel Cormier became severely dehydrated after making weight for Thursday’s Olympic matches at 96 kilograms (211 1/2 pounds) and withdrew before he was to wrestle.

Cormier weighed in Wednesday afternoon at the China Agriculture University gymnasium but became ill about three hours later and was treated by the USOC medical staff at the athletes’ village. He was then taken to a local hospital with severe dehydration and cramping—a problem, if untreated, that can lead to kidney malfunction, a reduced blood output and other severe health problems.

“He definitely had a physical breakdown,” U.S. freestyle coach Kevin Jackson said. “As we got down to last couple of days, he really struggled getting down to the scratch weight.”

Cormier remained hospitalized Thursday as the final day of Olympic wrestling continued and he was unlikely to return to normal for another 12 to 24 hours. USOC chief medical officer Dr. William Kuprevich said Cormier was never unconscious and his situation never advanced to being life-threatening.

As late as one hour before his first scheduled match, Cormier was lobbying to wrestle and talked to Jackson about traveling to the arena and warm up, but family members and doctors discouraged him from doing so.

“It was never the doctor’s thoughts he should compete, it was always a question of his health and what could happen if he did put his kidneys under this type of stress, whether it be a warmup or whether it be a match,” Jackson said.

Cormier’s kidney functions were being monitored and he was receiving intravenous fluids and undergoing blood and urine testing, Kuprevich said. Cormier was improving the longer he received the fluids and, unless there are complications, it is unlikely the problem will affect him long term, Kuprevich said.

Old School 101 - August 21, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

AUGUST 21, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Nick Bozinis defeated Joe Union > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jimmy Wallich defeated Jack Ross* / Notes: In the match between Jimmy Wallich and Jack Ross, the latter was injured and Ross was allowed to keep the title. Ross had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since May 9, 1933.

AUGUST 21, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Chief Saunooke defeated the Monk > Dick Lever defeated Ben Morgan by disqualification > Jack Dillon and Joe Marsh wrestled to a draw at 30:00 / Notes: The order of matches was determined by a battle royal.

AUGUST 21, 1950 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Chief Saunooke > Chief Little Fox defeated Buddy Knox > Walter Sirois defeated Louie Ross (2-1) > Don McIntyre & Chief Little Fox defeated Buddy Knox & Chief Saunooke

AUGUST 21, 1967 – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon* to win title / Notes: Stan & Butcher Vachon had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Enrique & Ramon Torres on June 23, 1967, in Atlanta.

AUGUST 21, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Starr versus Rick McGraw > Pez Whatley versus Mr. Saito > Tommy Rich versus Sonny King > Mr. Wrestling #2 versus the French Angel > Cage Match: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff versus Stan Hansen & Thunderbolt Patterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.


...and on this day in wrestling history:

1962 - Verne Gagne defeated
Mr. M (Dr. Bill Miller)
for the AWA Heavyweight title

1965 - The Crusher defeated Mad Dog Vachon
for the AWA Heavyweight title

1979 - Dusty Rhodes defeated Harley Race
for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title

1995 - USWA Tag Team title held up

1997 - Event - Clash of the Champions XXXV


1997 - Steve McMichael defeated Jeff Jarrett
for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title

1997 - Alex Wright defeated Ultimo Dragon
for the WCW Television title

2002 - Jerry Lynn defeated Low-Ki
for the NWA-TNA X title


Nathan Jones (38)

Chad Parham (25)

Quick Wrestling News

Legendary Southern Wrestler/Ref Passes Away

Jack Faggart, most popularly known as long-time southern wrestler/referee Sonny "Roughhouse" Fargo, passed away around 9PM Wednesday August 20. Fargo, billed as the crazy cousin of Jackie Fargo in Tennessee during the sixties had lost both legs due to diabetes. Fargo also worked for many years as a referee with Jim Crockett Promotions.


Major Female Star Leaves TNA

Reports are coming in that Gail Kim has left TNA and has also been removed from the organization's website.

Angle Training for MMA?

According to a new report by The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Kurt Angle has been training twice a week in closed door sessions at the Pittsburgh Fight Club. It remains to be seen if Angle is simply doing this training for the workout or if he has any real intentions of competing in Mixed Martial Arts in the future. (wrestleview.com)


Rattlesnake Coming to Cyber Sunday?

According to the official website for the US Airways Center, Steve Austin is being promoted as making a "special guest appearance" at the WWE Cyber Sunday PPV on Sunday, October 26.

The statement reads as follows: "World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstars will take to the ring when WWE presents Cyber Sunday at US Airways Center on Sunday, Oct. 26, beginning at 4:45 p.m. The event is scheduled to feature WWE superstars John Cena, Undertaker, Triple H, CM Punk, JBL, Big Show, Kane, Jeff Hardy, The Great Khali and Batista, among others. In addition, a special guest appearance will be made by WWE legend Stone Cold Steve Austin."

NWA Main Event Wrestler Killed

Patrick Miller, a regular for NWA Main Event, was killed in an automobile accident on August 17. GWH passes along its condolences to Patrick’s friends, family, and the Tennessee wrestling community.

Old School 101 - August 20, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

AUGUST 20, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker versus Gene Murphy > Midget Women’s Match: Dolly Darcel versus Baby Cheryl > Chief Little Eagle & Chief Crazy Horse versus Mr. Moto & the Russian Crusher / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.


...and on this day in wrestling history:

1963 - Crusher & Dick the Bruiser
defeated Ivan & Karol Kalmikoff
for the AWA Tag Team title

1996 - Lord Steven Regal
defeated Lex Luger
for the WCW Television title

1996 - Bill & Jamie Dundee
defeated the Moondogs
for the USWA Tag Team title

2002 - Balls Mahoney defeated
Bam Bam Bigelow for the
USA Pro-Wrestling Heavyweight Title


Duke Droese (40)

WWE Superstar Series DVDs Continue

World Wrestling Entertainment continues to put out Superstar DVDs throughout the year. In addition to being able to pre-order the latest DVDs for the upcoming still un-held PPV events, fans are already able to order what are sure to be some great "Collection" DVDs similar to the recent Ric Flair "definitive colletion DVD.

Upcoming releases & dates include: (click link to pre-order)

The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect
Release Date September 9, 2008

WWE: Edge
Release Date November 4, 2008

Viva La Raza! the Legacy of Eddie Guerrero
Release Date November 11, 2008

Randy Savage: Macho Madness
Release Date November 18, 2008

WWE: Sting
Release Date December 9, 2008


WWE Event DVD Releases:

WWE: Summerslam 2008
Release Date September 16, 2008

WWE: Hell in a Cell
Release Date October 7, 2008


TNA Wrestling Upcoming Releases

TNA: Knocked Out
Release Date October 7, 2008

TNA: Ultimate Matches (2 Disc Set)
Release Date October 21, 2008

Old School 101 - August 19, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

AUGUST 19, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Jack LaRue defeated Don Cortez > Yusef Hussane defeated Billy McEwen (2-1)

AUGUST 19, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Freddie Blassie defeated Oni Wiki Wiki; Bill Melby defeated Bronko Lubich; Fritz Von Brawner defeated Nelson Royal; Melby defeated Blassie; Von Brawner defeated Bibber McCoy; Melby defeated Von Brawner to win tournament / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the tournament.

AUGUST 19, 1963 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Matt Jewell defeated Bulldog Clark > Tarzan Tyler versus Bill Dromo ruled a no contest > Saul Weingeroff, Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defeated Joe Scarpa, Gypsy Joe & Chief Little Eagle / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner.

AUGUST 19, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Jones versus Big Mac > Midget World Title Match: Little Tokyo* versus Little Bobo > Steve Keirn versus Harley Race > Buddy Colt versus Prince Pullins > Ole & Gene Anderson versus Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.


...and on this day in wrestling history:

1990 - Riki Choshu defeated Big Van Vader
for the IWGP Heavyweight title

1999 - Lenny Lane defeated Rey Misterio, Jr
for the WCW Cruiserweight title

2000 - The last edition of
WCW Saturday Morning aired on TBS

2001 - Event - Summerslam
Compaq Center, San Jose, CA

2001 - Edge defeated Lance Storm
for the WWF Intercontinental title

2001 - Kane & The Undertaker defeated
Chris Kanyon & Diamond Dallas Page
for the WWF Tag Team title

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

2001 - X=Pac defeated Tajiri
for the WWF Light Heavyweight title

2001 - The Rock defeated Booker T
for the WCW Heavyweight title



Tim Horner (49)

Lilian Garcia (35)

Kano (32)

CMT to debut 'Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling' Oct. 18

By Christopher Rocchio
08/18/2008
RealityWorld

CMT has announced Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling, a new reality competition series that will follow 10 celebrity contestants as they are trained to be professional wrestlers by the Hogan Knows Best patriarch and American Gladiators co-host, will premiere Saturday, October 18 at 8PM ET/PT.

Each hour-long episode will follow the participants as they are divided into two teams of five and compete in various team challenges, training scenarios and elimination matches that include mastering complex wrestling moves, trash talking and working a live audience.

At the end of each episode, the contestants will be judged by Hogan, wrestling promoter and former World Championship Wrestling president Eric Bischoff and wrestling manager Jimmy Hart.

The winner will be crowned "Celebrity All-Star Wrestling Champion."

Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling's cast consists of former child actor and Breaking Bonaduce star Danny Bonaduce; former NBA star and Celebrity Mole: Yucatan champ Dennis Rodman; former Saved by the Bell actor Celebrity Fit Club participant Dustin "Screech" Diamond (pictured with former Welcome Back Carter star Ron Palilo from an episode of Celebrity Boxing); former Diff'rent Strokes actor Todd Bridges; super-heavyweight boxer ButterBean; former The Real World: Las Vegas roommate Trishelle Cannatella; ex-Bewitched actress Erin Murphy; singer and actor Frank Stallone; 1980s pop star Tiffany; and Playboy playmate Nikki Ziering.

CMT ordered the eight-episode series in May and it is produced by Bischoff-Hervey Entertainment, with Hogan, Bischoff and Jason Hervey serving as executive producers. Melanie Moreau and Bob Kusbit are executive producers for CMT.

Also scheduled to appear on the show are Rob Van Dam, Bill Goldberg, Brian Knobbs and Brutus Beefcake.

Rumors & News from the Wrestling Mole

What a crazy weekend capped off with this year's edition of WWE's SummerSlam (or Summer SCAM?). Let's first mention the obvious the obvious: though it left him needing stitches afterwards, CM Punk beat JBL, Triple H topped the Great Khali (Great Whoopi is more like it), Batista stopped John Cena and the Undertaker returned to kick Edges ass. Hmmm...if there is anyone out there who couldn't have predicted these outcomes...please send em my way I got a little wager on the next TNA event. Now on to the rumblings making their way through the wrestling world.


In the "Tassels vs. Tatas" Department.

The Ultimate Warriors ex-wife, Shari Tyree, has been dropping hints that she will soon be interviewed for the first time about her life with the former WWF Inter-Continental and World Champion. So soon it has been claimed that it will happen THIS week! No offense Shari, but if I wanna hear some chick with a name that sounds like a brain-dead stipper talk about a musclehead ex with serious psycological issues I'll just wait for the next tidbit on the "Luscious" Linda Hogan saga to pop up.


In the "Feather Boas vs. Black Robes" Department.

So now that Jesse Ventura can no longer rule over wrestling, or the state of Minnesota for that matter, it is rumored that the former WWF Superstar is negotiating to host a judge talk show set to premiere in 2009. Now Judge Judy scares me, Judge Ventura only gives me bad gas. Wonder how many one-liners ol' Jesse's dug up from his wrestling days to foist upon unsuspecting trial attendees?



The "Should We Really Care" Department.

So this upcoming Monday, August 25th, WWE Raw will air on Sci-Fi instead of the regular USA Network slot due to the US Open Tennis Tournament. Maybe ol' Vince really is hurt...he gotta be to just step aside...FOR TENNIS?!?!?! Guess 25 plus years of propping up the USA Network means very little these days. Why not just skip Raw this week? That way the 4 or 5 Superstars left can take the night off.



The "We REALLY Shouldn't Care" Department.

So after last night's "not really a match after all" match, Mark Henry will take on Matt Hardy on ECW this Tuesday on SCI-Fi. I should feel bad for all the "Matt-Heads" who actually paid to see last nights "not-match" when they could have just watched for free on Tuesday but like they say "a fool and his money...". But then again...it's not like this is REAL ECW, right? If this is news to you...I got a wager on a Magnificent Moolah match I'd like to discuss with you as well.



The "Finally Some News That Makes Me Smile" Department.

So WWE's Umaga will be out of action for a couple of months to undergo rehab on a "funny" knee injury hee suffered at Tuesday's WWE Smackdown taping. They say it's a torn posterior cruciate ligament. I say it's a friggin' breath of fresh air!


Yeah there's more crap to discuss...like Santino Marella becoming Inter-Continental Champion again (The Honky Tonk Man would be rolling over in his grave...if'n he was dead ya'll!), or the return of Tony Atlas?

Come to think about it...there really isn't anything left to discuss.

Til Next Time...WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN THE BIGGEST OPINION IN THE WORLD RUNS WILD ON YOU!!!!!!!!!!

Barry Molea, The Wrestling Mole

Mat Chat to Get Early Overhaul & More News

After a few weeks of great response yet continued difficulties we have decided to "slightly overhaul" the Sunday afternoon live call-in online show "Mat Chat". We will continue to announce upcoming events and results as well as have guests but guests and topics will be geared towards being discussion based as per request of our listeners. Look for more in-depth interviews and less live confrontation. Also look for more discussions on key topics affecting wrestling in the area as well as historical discussions. Mat Chat will continue to run at 1 1/2 hours to bring listeners an ever improving product.

Also we would like to direct your attention to the continual wrestling news blog streams we have installed on the right information bar on this page. You will find links to some of the best blog news pages on the internet and all are worth checking out for the latest news in wrestling.

The Mat Chat blog page wants to bring you the content that will keep you informed and interested. We also accept news and opinion articles for review to post. These can be emailed to us for review. We will accept most content as long as it is kept in good taste.

Comments & Suggestions can be made to john@georgiawrestlinghistory.com

Monday Night Mayhem August 18, 2008

On this week's edition of Monday Night Mayhem revisit such matches and momemts as Dynamite Kid vs. Fujinami Stampede Wrestling August 1979, Mankind vs. Chyna WWF August 16, 1999, Iron Sheik vs, Brett Wayne GCW August 1983, Stone Cold/Undertaker confrontation WWF August 17, 1998, Justin Credible w/ Francine vs. Kid Kash ECW August 2000, DX vs. The Nation Street Fight WWF August 17, 1998.

WWE: Summerslam Results/Rematch/Firings Update

World Wrestling Entertainment results from the SummerSlam PPV event at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN, on August 17: the Big Show over Bam Neely in a dark match; MVP over Jeff Hardy, with involvement from Shelton Benjamin; Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix over Kofi Kingston & Mickie James for Marella to win the WWE Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title and Phoenix to become the WWE Women’s Champion; Shawn Michaels came out with his wife and announced his “retirement” before being interrupted by Chris Jericho, who hit Shawn’s wife by accident, ending simply with the Michaels’ leaving; Matt Hardy over ECW Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry by disqualification in a title match, with interference from Tony Atlas, and Jeff Hardy getting involved in a post-match brawl; CM Punk over JBL to retain the WWE Heavyweight Title; Triple H over the Great Khali to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Title; Batista over John Cena; and the Undertaker over Edge in “Hell in a Cell”.

WWE.com is reporting that on this week's ECW on Sci Fi a rematch from SummerSlam will take place involving Mark Henry defending the ECW Championship against Matt Hardy in Moline, IL.

and from Bob Magee:

When the CEO of the company makes a statement to stockholders like: "...Our total operating expenses, on an adjusted basis, grew 27%, exceeding the percentage growth in revenue. Although the rise in expenses broadly supports our top-line growth, the disproportionate growth in expenses is unacceptable. Therefore, we are implementing stronger cost control measures, reassessing our spending and the priority of our investments to drive increases in earnings and margins", you know you probably need to get your resume in order, and start networking in a hurry.

This is just as true when the CEO happens to be Linda McMahon.

It's even worse if a stockholder complains on a conference call that "the company is spending money like a drunken sailor" to back her up.

Guess what usually happens next in corporate America?

It did here, too.

Thus, WWE started a bloodletting over the last few weeks that presumably "controlled expenses", with firings (or being "future endeavored", among some circles) of the following WWE performers over the last 2 weeks:

* Braden Walker (better known as former TNA Tag Champion Chris Harris), may have made a bad choice in leaving TNA, to put it mildly. Former partner James Storm is now paired in the "Beer Money" tag team with Robert Roode. One vote for re-pairing Storm and Harris as quickly as possible.

* Big Daddy V may need to lose weight as quickly as possible for health reasons before worrying about where he's going next. Even with that, he was pushed fairly recently, and the termination was a surprise to many.

* Shannon Moore - dropped from WWE after challenging (with Jimmy Wang Yang) Miz and Morrison for the Tag Team Titles back in May

* Nick Patrick has been out of commission for some time, having suffered a back injury

* Domino - he was a co-Tag Team Champion for four months defeating Paul London and Brian Kendrick

* James Maritato (aka Little Guido or Nunzio) - Sadly, he was used as prelim fodder in recent years, when he was used at all with WWECW

* James Curtis (aka Kasey James) - had a brief run on Smackdown with Idol Stevens and Michelle McCool, and as prelim talent in recent months on WWECW

* Rory and Robbie McAllister- The tag team was probably doomed on Wrestlemania weekend when both WWE and TNA were in Orlando; and TNA, in an irresponsible move, showed "Robbie" under his birth name (Derek Graham-Couch) in the crowd on the live broadcast from Orlando. It also cost him his $5,000 Wrestlemania paycheck due to what TNA did. Previous to that, Rory injured his shoulder earlier in the year, which didn't help matters fpr the tag team, either.

* Cherry (aka Kara Slice in New Jersey indies) - was brought in as eye candy for Deuce and Domino. When Maryse was brought in, she was unceremoniously dropped after her unannounced departure from managing the Deuce and Domino tag team, which obviously didn't last very long either.

* Colin Delaney and Stevie Richards - neither one wasted anytime as Delaney was on the final UWA Hardcore Wrestling up in Ontario the very evening his firing was announced, and Richards appeared on Velocity Pro Wrestling's Philadelphia show within 24 hours of the announcement.

* Referee Wes Adams - he seems to have taken the fall for a blown finish in last Tuesday's ECW TV as Mike Mizanin was supposed to break up a pinfall and forgot, leaving Adams to count a pinfall that wasn't part of the script. WWE policy was and is that if a wrestler didn't kick out of a finish, that the referee working the match has to count the pinfall as if it were a legit match. Even so, it appears that Adams took the fall for a pushed tag team "being made to look bad".

I have to wonder about the ethics of firing people while injured in wrestling. Every time it happens, one more wrestler figures out that they have to manage pain (these days with alcohol, instead of as many pain pills as the past) and not report an injury.

Old School 101 - August 18, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

AUGUST 18, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Gus Kallio – Promoter) > Walter Miller defeated Charlie Layden (2-1) > Young Londos defeated Baron Von Hoffman (2-0) / Notes: It was reported that 200 were in attendance for this card.

AUGUST 18, 1944 (FRIDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross – Promoter) > Pierce Richardson defeated Major Self (2-0) > L.S. Shull defeated Al Lynch > Women’s Match: Nancy Miller defeated Doris Dean > Jack Nazworthy defeated Jack Ross

AUGUST 18, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Cora Combs defeated Ella Waldek (2-1) > Mike Paidousis defeated Ike Eakins by countout > Muscles defeated Don McIntyre (2-1) / Notes: In the match between Don McIntyre and Muscles, Muscles and the Brain reportedly did a switch, entering the third fall without the referee noticing, leading a fresh masked man to defeat an exhausted McIntyre.

AUGUST 18, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel, Ronnie Etchison & Bill Willis versus Jack Dillon, Angelo Poffo & Bronko Lubich / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

AUGUST 18, 1973 (SATURDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND ACADEMY GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ricky Gibson, Leo Garibaldi & Ramon Torres versus Bobby Shane, Billy Spears & Winston > Bill Watts versus Mr. Kleen > Bill Watts versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.


...and on this day in wrestling history:

1989 - Eric Embry defeated P.Y. Chu-Hi and
changed World Class Wrestling to the USWA

1993 - Event - Clash of the Champions XXIV

1993 - Ricky Steamboat defeated Paul Orndorff
for the WCW Television title

1993 - Arn Anderson & Paul Roma defeated
Steve Austin & Lord Steven Regal
for the WCW World Tag Team title

1996 - Event - SummerSlam
Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH




Tom Prichard aka the Doctor of Desire (49)

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Old School 101 - August 15-17, 2008

JULY 15, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Charlie Keene defeated Tiger Rollins (2-1) > Honey Boy Hackney and Yusef Hussane wrestled to a draw.

JULY 15, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Clancy and Angelo Poffo wrestled to a draw > Nick Roberts defeated Bronko Lubich by disqualification > Bibber McCoy defeated Kurt Von Brawner > Angelo Poffo, Kurt Von Brawner & Bronko Lubich defeated Nick Roberts, Mike Clancy & Bibber McCoy (2-1) / Notes: Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

JULY 16, 1979 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Stubbs defeated Ben Alexander > Carl Fergie and Genichiro Tenryu wrestled to a draw > Ray Candy & Stan Hansen defeated Blackjack Lanza & Killer Karl Kox by disqualification > Tommy Rich versus Ole Anderson ruled a no contest > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Wahoo McDaniel* defeated the Masked Superstar by countout / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza, Killer Karl Kox and the Masked Superstar.


JULY 17, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Nick Carter defeated Jack Hader > Johnny Long defeated Charlie Harben by countout > Jack Dillon defeated Al Massey by disqualification

JULY 17, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick McGraw and Mr. Saito wrestled to a draw > Sonny King defeated Steve Regal > Rick Martel defeated Hartford Love > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Thunderbolt Patterson defeated King Kong Mosca* by disqualification > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff* by disqualification


...and on this weekend in wrestling history:

August 15
1942 - Steve Casey defeated French angel
for the AWA World Heavyweight title

1994 - USWA Tag Team title held up

1994 - Dante & the Great Mephisto defeated PG-13
for the USWA Tag Team title

1996 - Event - Clash of the Champions XXXIII

August 16
1960 - Verne Gagne declared
first AWA Heavyweight Champion

1975 - Crusher & Dick the Bruiser defeated
Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens
for the AWA Tag Team title

1986 - Rick Morton & Robert Gibson defeated
Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton
for the NWA World Tag Team title

1992 - The Great Muta defeated Riki Choshu
for the IWGP Heavyweight title

1993 - The Dogcatchers defeated the Moondogs
for the USWA Tag Team title

August 17
1968 - Dr. X (Dick Beyers) defeated Verne Gagne
for the AWA Heavyweight title

1986 - Nikita Koloff defeated Magnum T.A.
in a tournament final
for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title

1992 - Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett
defeated the Moondogs
for the USWA Tag Team title

1997 - Event - Hardcore Heaven
War Memorial, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

1997 - Shane Douglas defeated Sabu & Terry Funk
triangle match for the ECW Heavyweight title

1997 - Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley defeated
the Gangstas by forfeit for the ECW Tag Team title




August 15
Kazou Yamazaki (46)
Matthew Masters III (38)
K-9 (31)

August 16
Dick Murdoch (62)

August 17
Nature Boy Buddy Landel (47)
Milwaukee Mauler (43)
Dick Togo (39)

FCW RageTube from August 9, 2008

PTPW Bringing In Jerry Lawler

Larry Goodman
georgiawrestlinghistory.com

Prime Time Pro Wrestling announced that they have signed Jerry "The King" Lawler for their September 12 show in Columbus. Lawler will be appearing in the main event that night versus the PTPW Champion, as well as doing personal appearances in Columbus during the day.