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



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