AUGUST 5, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Hughes Deas defeated Jim Hoover > Lon Chaney and Honey Boy Hackney wrestled to a draw > Jack Ross defeated Billy McEwen.AUGUST 5, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Clancy defeated Angelo Poffo by disqualification > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Kurt Von Brawner* defeated Tarzan White (2-1) > Mike Clancy & Bibber McCoy defeated Angelo Poffo & Bronko Lubich / Notes: It is unclear as to how Kurt Von Brawner came to be recognized as Southern Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we show has him billed as such in Marietta since June 7, 1957, and in Atlanta since June 28, 1957. The last reference to the title in Augusta shows Don McIntyre defending the title against Von Brawner on June 24, 1957, but no results from that card have been found. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.
AUGUST 5, 1963 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen and Tito Kopa wrestled to a draw > Derrell Cochran defeated Tarzan Tyler by disqualification > Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defeated Joe Scarpa & Bill Dromo / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner.
AUGUST 5, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates versus Sonny Rogers > Dennis Stamp versus El Gaucho > Roger Kirby versus Steve Keirn > Super A versus Mr. Wrestling #1 > Ole & Gene Anderson versus Louie Tillet & Prince Pullins > Texas Death Match: Buddy Colt versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
...and on this day in wrestling history:
1994 - The Rock n' Roll Express defeated
Chris Candido & Brian Lee for the
Smokey Mountain Tag Team title
1996 - The Moondogs defeated
Brickhouse Brown & Reggie B. Fine
for the USWA Tag Team title
Pat Tanaka (46)
Kendo Ka Shin (40)
Bruiser (32)
Stan Lane (55)
Tokimitsu Ishizawa (40)
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