Old School 101 - September 29, 2008

SEPTEMBER 29, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Gus Kallio – Promoter) > Petro Rossi defeated Tiger Long > Gus Kallio defeated Sammy Miller

SEPTEMBER 29, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Benny Becker defeated Jack Steele > Mike Clancy defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification > Don McIntyre & Tarzan White defeated the Black Monsters (2-1) / Notes: During the match between Don McIntyre & Tarzan White and the Black Monsters, McIntyre removed the Brain’s mask to identify him as Joe Stalin. This had already been done on September 19, 1952, in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 29, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Harben versus Jack Dillon > Freddie Blassie & Bob Shipp versus Nick Roberts & Frank Townsend / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 29, 1975 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Garea defeated George McCreery > Mr. Fuji defeated S.D. Jones > Judo Match: Dean Ho defeated Toru Tanaka > Jerry Brisco & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr. > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Nikolai Volkoff* versus Bobo Brazil ended in a double disqualification / Notes: Gary Hart managed Mr. Fuji, Toru Tanaka, Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr.

SEPTEMBER 29, 1980 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Killer Khan defeated Terry Taylor > Mr. Saito defeated Steve Keirn > Kevin Sullivan defeated Stan Lane > Jim Brunzell & Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated the Assassins > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dennis Condrey* defeated Bob Armstrong > Boxing Match: Ole Anderson defeated Lars Anderson.

...and on this day in wrestling history:

1985 - Jim Garvin & Steve Regal defeated the Road Warriors
for the AWA Tag Team title

1987 - Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated
Rick Morton & Robert Gibson
for the NWA World Tag Team title

1989 - Jeff Jarrett & Matt Bourne defeated
Sheik Braddock & Ron Starr
for the USWA Tag Team title

1992 - Scott Steiner defeated Ricky Steamboat
for the WCW Television title

1997 - Ric Flair officially disbands the Four Horsemen

2001 - Deranged defeated Ghost Shadow to win
the vacant Jersey All Pro Light-Heavyweight Title

2003 - Rob Van Dam defeated Christian
for the WWE Intercontinental title


Mad Dog Vachon (79)
Skandor Akbar (74)
Ann Casey (70)
David Sammartino (49)
Tajiri 38)

APW AfterShock 9/27/08

GCW Episode 12 09/26/07

Check out this Managers Special episode of Georgia Carolina Wrestling from a year ago! Interviews with Coral Heart, Ms. Harden plus Bell Time! Lots of fun with Jonny, Joey & Lionel Howard!

Old School 101 - September 26 - 28, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

SEPTEMBER 26, 1949 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chuck Shackleford defeated Lucky Gamillion > Don McIntyre defeated Tony Vagnone > Babe Zaharias & the Black Menace defeated Johnny Long & Joe Wolfe (2-0)

SEPTEMBER 26, 1955 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp and Cowboy Carlson wrestled to a draw > Danny O’Shocker defeated Whitey Whittler by disqualification > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Andre Drapp (2-1) > Danny O’Shocker & Cowboy Carlson defeated Bob Shipp & Whitley Whittler / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on September 16, 1955, in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 26, 1960 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: the Fabulous Moolah versus the Lady Angel > Don McClarty versus Johnny Weaver > Mixed Tag Team Match: Bill Dromo & the Fabulous Moolah versus Mr. X (3) & the Lady Angel / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 26, 1977 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Kernodle defeated Bill White > Jacques Goulet & Randy Savage defeated Richard Blood & Steven Little Bear > Tony Atlas defeated Gene Anderson by disqualification > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Pak Song & the Executioner* defeated Tommy Rich & Dino Bravo / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Pak Song and the Executioner.

SEPTEMBER 26, 1983 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Roop versus Joe Lightfoot > Ron Garvin & Brett Wayne versus the Road Warriors > No DQ Match: Larry Zbyszko versus Bruno Sammartino, Jr. > Bill Irwin & Buzz Sawyer versus Tommy Rich & Pez Whatley > Mask Versus Mask Match: Mr. Wrestling versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Paul Ellering managed Buzz Sawyer and the Road Warriors.



SEPTEMBER 27, 1944 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross – Promoter) > Jimmy Cloy defeated W.T. Mobley > Jack Kelly defeated Blackhood > Jack Ross defeated Chief Lone Wolf > Mr. X defeated Johnny Plummer / Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card. It was reported that W.T. Mobley had no arms.

SEPTEMBER 27, 1954 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Nell Stewart versus Barbara Baker > Allan Garfield defeated Chief Big Heart by disqualification > Man versus Animal Match: Jerry Graham versus Gorgeous Gus / Notes: Aside from the match between Allan Garfield and Chief Big Heart, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Although not mentioned, Pierre DeGaulle was likely in attendance, as he was the handler for Gorgeous Gus.

SEPTEMBER 27, 1956 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chris Tolos and Rip Hawk wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Cyclone Anaya defeated Jack O’Brien by disqualification > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* defeated Red McIntyre & Bull Curry / Notes: Red McIntyre substituted for the Zebra Kid to team with Bull Curry in the match with Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson. Gossett & Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Don & Red McIntyre on August 24, 1956, in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 27, 1976 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. X defeated Jim Lancaster > Roberto Soto defeated Scott Irwin > Tom Jones and Killer Brooks wrestled to a draw > The Mongolian Stomper defeated Dean Ho > Bobby Cash defeated Stan Stasiak by disqualification > Lights Out Taped Fist Match: Dick Slater defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: J.J. Dillon managed the Mongolian Stomper.



SEPTEMBER 28, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Lane versus Ramon Cernados > Ray Villmer versus Tarzan Hewitt > John & Al Smith versus Don & Red McIntyre / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 28, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Scufflin’ Hillbillies defeated Charlie Carr & Paul DeGaulle > Enrique Torres versus Sputnik Monroe ended in a double countout > Hiro Matsuda defeated Don Fargo.

SEPTEMBER 28, 1981 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bryan St. John defeated Professor Sonoda > Brian Blair defeated Mike Sharpe > Ray Stevens defeated George Wells > Tor Kamata defeated Steve O > Michael Hayes & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Terry Gordy & Jimmy Snuka > National Heavyweight Title Cage Match: Tommy Rich defeated the Masked Superstar* to win title / Notes: The Great Mephisto managed Ray Stevens and Tor Kamata.


...and on this day in wrestling history:

September 26:
1991 - The Texas Outlaws defeated
Jeff Jarrett & Robert Fuller
for the USWA Tag Team title

1999 - Event - Unforgiven
Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC

1999 - Triple-H defeated the Rock in a
tournament final for the WWF Heavyweight title

1999 - D-Lo Brown defeated Mark Henry
for the WWF European Heavyweight title

2003 - Billy Reil defeated Wagner Brown
for the USA Pro-Wrestling U.S. Heavyweight Title

2003 - Deranged defeated Xavier
for the USA Pro-Wrestling X-Treme Title


September 27:
1977 - Professor Tanaka & Mr. Fuji defeated
Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko in a tournament final
for the WWWF Tag Team title

1993 - Razor Ramon won a 20 man Battle Royal
for the WWF Intercontinental title

1995 - Harlem Heat defeated Marcus Bagwell &
Scotty Riggs for the WCW World Tag Team title

1998 - Event - IYH: Break Down
Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario

1998 - The WWF Heavyweight title declared vacent
when Kane and the Undertaker both pin
Steve Austin in a three-way match

1998 - Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway defeated
Jason Lee & Rod Steele in a tournament final
for the Ohio Valley Southern Heavyweight Tag Title

2003 - April Hunter & Wagner Brown defeated
The Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz
for the Jersey All Pro Tag Team Titles


September 28:
1936 - Dean Detton defeated Dave Levin
for the World Heavyweight title



September 26:
Kendo Nagasaki (60)
Knuckles Nelson (40)
Erich Sbraccia (40)
Unknown Soldier (31)
David Sammartino


September 27:
Super Delfin (39)
Bobby Cassanova 34)
Bobby Kane (34)
Born - Toy Dodson 31)

September 28:
Mitch Blake (33)

Ric Flair's Rate for Overseas Bookings & More

(courtesy of www.wrestleview.com)

Ric Flair's current going rate for overseas bookings is $30,000 per appearance, which includes two first class tickets for himself and his agent Elaine Gillespie who accompanies him on all of his appearances. Gillespie is insisting on all money up front. The old standard was for top stars to get half the money in advance as a bond.

Flair's recent publicity on TMZ did end up hurting him and not because of his daughter's arrest. The photo of Flair with a black eye had hurt a possible deal with Coca-Cola as they were in talks with him until they saw the photos. Flair still has deals with several Southeastern Wal-Marts.

It should be noted that TNA has sent feelers through Hermie Sadler to Flair, but Flair signed a one-year non-compete clause when he got his release from WWE as it pertained to working for TNA specifically.

Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Ring of Honor's "New Horizons" PPV Debuts Tonight

The following was issued on ROHwrestling.com:

"If WWE put two matches of this caliber on any PPV, fans would be screaming it was show of the year immediately." - Mike Johnson at PWinsider.com after seeing an advance screener

ROH "New Horizons" will make its pay-per-view premiere this Friday, September 26th. For a reasonable price you can just click your remote and witness Ring Of Honor on The DISH Network, iN DEMAND and TVN cable systems or in Canada on Bell ExpressVu and Viewer's Choice. If you liked the "Respect Is Earned II" you need to see the follow up. Get the most value for your dollar on ROH PPV.

If you are used to watching your wrestling PPVs on Sunday night you can witness a replay of ROH "New Horizons" on iN DEMAND this Sunday, Sept. 28th, at 7pm. Watch the premiere this Friday or catch these other replay times on iN DEMAND: This Saturday at 4pm, this Sunday at 9am & 7pm and October 1st at 6pm. These are all on iN DEMAND's primary PPV channel (501 on most systems).

You can also see ROH "New Horizons" on The DISH Network's All Day Ticket Sept. 28th, 29th & 30th.

You can sample ROH "New Horizons" with FREE teasers at www.ROHvideos.com or on Youtube at the following links:
Teaser #1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsnPaS_Vlo8
Teaser #2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4WYNAO9kMU

"I'll just state this bout (Nigel McGuinness vs. Claudio Castagnoli) is worth the $10 pricetag for the PPV itself as it's just an excellent start to finish top of the line wrestling clinic....Again, another insanely great match (Bryan Danielson vs. Tyler Black). If WWE put two matches of his caliber on any PPV, fans would be screaming it was show of the year immediately." - Mike Johnson at PWinsider.com after seeing an advance screener

"Recommendation: (8.5) This was another very good PPV from ROH. The Danielson-Black match was fantastic and the other match that will get people talking is the excellent McGuinness-Castagnoli match. Everything else on the card was good to very good..." - Sean Radican at PWTorch.com after seeing an advance screener.

There is no better value on PPV than ROH "New Horizons" this Friday. Check iN DEMAND, The DISH Network and TVN cable systems as well as Bell ExpressVu and Viewer's Choice in Canada for more information and see this lineup from Detroit, MI:

ROH World Title Match
Nigel McGuinness defends vs. Claudio Castagnoli

-Nigel is a leading candidate for Wrestler Of The Year. Castagnoli is 3-0 in singles matches on ROH PPV. Can he dethrone McGuinness?

Bonus Main Event
Bryan Danielson vs. Tyler Black

These two put on a wrestling clinic for the final 5 minutes of the last ROH PPV. Now they will fight it out in a singles match. Who is the better man?

Tag Team Challenge
Roderick Strong & Naomichi Marufuji vs. Chris Hero & Go Shiozaki with Larry Sweeney

Strong has an issue with Sweeney's Sweet & Sour Inc. and has one of Japan's best as a partner. Sweeney is looking to lead his crew to dominance. Wait until you see who tries to neutralize Sweeney!!!

No DQ Match
Kevin Steen vs. The Necro Butcher

You want hardcore? You got it here with The Necro Butcher, who is a star in the upcoming Mickey Rourke film "The Wrestler" by Darren Aronofsky. Steen is looking to get past this roadblock on his way to a ROH Title.

Four Corner Survival
Delirious vs. Erick Stevens vs. Ruckus vs. Shane Hagadorn

You have action here with four individuals who need a win on ROH PPV. This ROH trademark match always brings the goods. Who will gain that valuable PPV win?

Plus: Austin Aries and Jimmy Jacobs in a violent war that can only be called a fight, Jay & Mark Briscoe return to PPV and much, much more including a surprise appearance from a man that has held titles in WWE, WCW and the original ECW!!!

ROH is setting the standard by giving you true professional wrestling on pay-per-view at an affordable price. What are you waiting for? Click your remote and broaden your horizons when pro wrestling as a sport returns to your TV with ROH "New Horizons" this Friday, September 26th.

Old School 101 - September 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:

1983 - Brett Wayne defeated Larry Zbyszko
for the Georgia National Heavyweight title

1987 - Ronny Garvin defeated Ric Flair
for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title

1993 - The USWA Southern Heavyweight title is
held up after a Rich vs Jarrett match

1994 - The Patriot & Marcus Bagwell defeated
Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma
for the WCW World Tag Team title

1995 - Shaen Michaels & Diesel were stripped of the
WWF Tag Team title by WWF President Gorilla Monsoon

1995 - The Smokin' Guns defeated Owen Hart & Yokozuna
for the WWF Tag Team title

1998 - Flash Wheeler won a 20 Man Battle Royal
for the New Jersey State Title

1999 - Gary Steele defeated Naoya Ogawa & Brian Anthony
for the NWA Heavyweight title

2000 - Vince Russo defeated Booker T
for the WCW Heavyweight title

2000 - Mark Jindrak & Sean O'Haire won a battle royal
for the WCW Tag Team title

2000 - Raw Is War debuts on TNN

2001 - Test & Booker T defeated Kane & The Undertaker
for the WCW Tag title


Bo Oates (38)

Jimmy Garvin (51)

CNN Reports on How Rourke was Picked to Star in "The Wrestler"

CNN.com has posted this article detailing how Darren Aronofsky, director for the soon-to-be-released movie "The Wrestler", approached Mickey Rourke to star in the film. The movie, as well as Rourke, has received rave reviews at recent film festivals and even won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival. Fox Searchlight has announced a December 19 release date for the film.

Nick Hogan Possibly Scheduled for Early Release

Online celeb rag tmz.com is reporting that Nick "son of Hulk" Hogan will be released from prison on Tuesday, Oct. 21 due to good behavior instead of the original January 9, 2009 release date.

This follows a People Magazine report that hinted at Nick possibly being released three months earlier than his original sentence.

Hogan was sentenced to eight months for his involvement in an automobile accident that permanently disabled his longtime friend John Graziano.

Killer" Kowalski Memorial Show to take place on Sunday, October 26

(courtesy of www.wrestleview.com)



The "Killer" Kowalski Memorial Wrestling Show takes place on Sunday, October 26th, 2008 at the Irish-American Club in Malden, Massachusetts. Bell time is 2 PM. All proceeds will benefit the Walter "Killer" Kowalski Memorial Fund. Scheduled to appear are:

Kaz
Ox Baker
JJ Dillon
Tito Santana
Nikolai Volkoff
Christopher Nowinski
Idol Stevens
John Walters
Luis Ortiz

Go to http://www.superstarprowrestling.com for full information and http://prowrestlingevents.webs.com for a list of upcoming wrestling shows worldwide.

Old School 101 - September 24, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

SEPTEMBER 24, 1951 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Eddie Gossett wrestled to a draw > Chief Little Wolf #2 defeated Finis Hall > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Art Nelson (2-1) / Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Art Nelson on September 10, 1951, in Augusta

SEPTEMBER 24, 1979 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buzz Sawyer defeated Carl Fergie > Bobby Jaggers defeated Ray Candy > Austin Idol defeated Bob Armstrong > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Killer Karl Kox* defeated Stan Hansen > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Tommy Rich & the Crusher* defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff / Notes: Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox and Bobby Jaggers.


...and on this day in wrestling history:

1963 - Gory Guerrero defeated Ali Bey
for the EMLL NWA Light Heavyweight title

1984 - Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana
for the WWWF Intercontinental title

1995 - Event - In your House III
Civic Center, Saginaw, MI

1995 - Shawn Michaels & Diesel defeated
Owen Hart & Yokozuna for the WWF Tag Team title

2000 - Event - Unforgiven
First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA

2000 - The Hardy Boyz defeated Edge & Christian
for the WWF Tag Team title

2000 - Crash Holly defeated Steve Blackman
for the WWF Hardcore title

2000 - Perry Saturn defeated Crash Holly
for the WWF Hardcore title

2000 - Steve Blackman defeated Perry Saturn
for the WWF Hardcore title


Stephanie McMahon (32)

Chris Nowinski (30)

CWO in Search of Tag Teams

Championship Wrestling Overload would like to extend an open invitation to any tag teams around the Georgia area. CWO is currently looking to build a solid tag team division and are looking for reliable and talented tag teams from around the area interested.

Any teams interested, please send an email with your information & a photo to: cwo_overload@yahoo.com

Roberts Saga Continues

(courtesy of www.wrestleview.com)

Still lots of reports making the rounds regarding the incident with Jake Roberts at an indy event in Ohio last week. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports nearly two dozen empty small bottles of vodka were found near Jake's gear. He was also spotted punching a wall and running into the street crying. Police and an ambulance were called to the show, but Roberts refused medical attention and was not arrested.

What followed was a slew of apologizes from Jakes' assistant and Jake apologizing himself in a few interviews since then. Both Jake and his assitant claim he was drugged after being handed a cold drink earlier in the night as Jake didn't remember anything until waking up the next morning. Jake admitted later he was drinking earlier, but still feels he was drugged after drinking the open container.

Jerry Mires, who worked as J-Rocc on the show, commented on the situation saying the following: "How dare Jake choose to drink 25 shots of vodka knowing he was there to perform,” wrote Mires on his web site. “How dare Jake pull his dick out in front of a truckload of kids, and how dare Jake try to say he was drugged at the show. I am outraged they would even say something like that. Jake drank himself stupid, took whatever pills or God knows what else he did, and knew what he was doing the whole time."

Old School 101 - September 23, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

SEPTEMBER 23, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Jack LaRue defeated Ole Olson (2-0) > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Mike Nazarian defeated Lon Chaney* (2-1) to win title / Notes: Lon Chaney had been the reigning Southern Lightweight Champion since he defeated Johnny Marrs on July 29, 1936, in Augusta.

SEPTEMBER 23, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Melby versus Al Massey > Midget Match: Little Beaver versus Tiny Roe > Ray Gunkel versus Kurt Von Brawner > Ray Gunkel versus Fritz Von Brawner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 23, 1963 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Outlaw defeated Killer Daniels > Lenny Montana defeated Tim Geohagen > Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle defeated Felix & Marcus Godo > Tarzan Tyler defeated Joe Scarpa.

SEPTEMBER 23, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Prince Pullins versus the Invader > Don Muraco versus Tony Santos > Mixed Tag Team Match: Sonny Rogers & Donna Christianello versus Daisy Mae & the Professional > Mike McCord versus Harley Race > 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:

1996 - Marc Mero defeated Faarooq in a tournament
final for the WWF Intercontinental title

1996 - Public Enemy defeated Harlem Heat
for the WCW World Tag Team title

1998 - Scott Norton defeated Yuji Nagata
for the IWGP Heavyweight title

1998 - Chip Fairway & "Surfer" Cody Hawk defeated
"The Expert" Brian Taylor & Bounty Hunter
for the HWA Tag Team Title

2000 - Lance Storm defeated Terry Funk
for the WCW US Heavyweight title

2001 - Event - Unforgiven
Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA

2001 - Kurt Angle defeated Steve Austin
for the WWF Heavyweight title

2001 - Christian defeated Edge
for the WWF Intercontinental title

2001 - Rhyno defeated Tajiri
for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title

2002 - Hurricane & Kane defeated
Christian & Lance Storm
for the WWE Tag Team title

2003 - Tajiri defeated Rey Mysterio, Jr.
for the WWE Cruiserweight title


Matt Hardy (34)

Paul Heyman Tells It Like It Is

Great edition of the "Heyman Hustle" from the Sun UK discussing what is wrong with today's wrestling most particularly with the WWE.

Check it out here.

FCW Results from 9/20/08 in Augusta, GA

Flatline Championship Wrestling results from September 20 at the May Park in Augusta, GA. Jeremy Cruz defeated Kevin Kurgan. Ethan Case defeated Brin Baldwin. Draven defeated Hexxon. “Juggalo” Johnny Blaze & Hallowicked defeated Solitude & James Hunter to retain the FCW Tag Team Titles. Jon Malus defeated Sixx. Cali Casanova & Brandon Paradise defeated Nick Kismet & Big Game James. Chris Mayne defeated Ryan Rain, Muzzle & Matt Crosby to retain the FCW Rage title.

FCW’s next show will be September 27 at The Armory in Thomson, GA.

Old School 101 - September 22, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

SEPTEMBER 22, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Gus Kallio – Promoter) > Women’s Match: Jane Blondell versus Lucy Murphy > Sammy Miller versus Tiger Long > Paddy Nolan versus Bad Boy Brown / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 22, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ed Malone versus Mike Clancy > Man versus Animal Match: Jack Steele versus Ginger the Bear > Mike Paidousis & Tarzan White versus the Black Monsters / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 22, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Roberts & Frank Townsend versus Bob Shipp & Bronko Lubich > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Angelo Poffo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Ray Gunkel on September 5, 1958, in Atlanta. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

SEPTEMBER 22, 1975 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dudley Clements versus S.D. Jones > Les Thornton versus Bob Backlund > Ron Garvin versus Jay Strongbow > Bobby Duncum versus Nikolai Volkoff > Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr., versus Jerry Brisco & Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Gary Hart managed Nikolai Volkoff, Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr.

...and on this day in wrestling history:

1966 - Baron Mikel Scicluna & Smasher Sloan
defeated Johnny Valentine & Antonio Pugliese
for the WWWF Tag Team title

1978 - Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens are awarded
the AWA Tag Team title due to Jim Brunzell's injury

1985 - Terry Taylor defeated Black Bart for
the Georgia National Heavyweight title

1996 - Event - In Your House X
CoreStates Center, Philadelphia, PA

1996 - Owen Hart & Davy Boy Smith defeated
the Smokin' Guns for the WWF Tag Team title

1997 - Disco Inferno defeated Alex Wright
for the WCW Television title

2000 - Terry Funk defeated Lance Storm
for the WCW US Heavyweight title

2000 - Don Montoya & Homicide defeated The
Hit Squad for the Jersey All Pro Tag Team Titles

2002 - Event - Unforgiven
Staples Center, Los Angeles CA

2002 - Trish Stratus defeated
Molly Holly for the WWE Women's title


Ole Anderson (66)

Bob Sapp (34)

Jeff Hardy Grounded

Contrary to earlier reports that WWE superstar Jeff Hardy was escorted off a plane he boarded Wednesday morning with brother Matt and Gregory Helms at Nashville International Airport, The Tennesseean is now reporting that Southwest Airlines spokesman Chris Mainz has confirmed that Hardy was not allowed to board in the first place. Southwest employees felt that Hardy, though cooperative, was too intoxicated to board and was allowed to take a later flight.

Old School 101 - September 18, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

SEPTEMBER 18, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Jake Fulcher versus Speck Hamilton > Bill Hassan versus Frank Sexton > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* versus Ed Malone / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jack Ross had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since May 9, 1933.

SEPTEMBER 18, 1936 (FRIDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Lon Chaney versus Sammy McClaren > Jack Ross versus Yusef Hussane / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found

SEPTEMBER 18, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Al Massey versus Bibber McCoy > Tom Mahoney & Ben Morgan versus Joe Marsh & Nick Carter / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 18, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Saito defeated Roger Howell > The Challenger defeated Steve Regal > Rick Martel defeated the French Angel > Thunderbolt Patterson defeated King Kong Mosca by countout > Dick Slater & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff.

...and on this day in wrestling history:

1956 - Fabulous Moolah defeated Judy Grable
in a tournament final for the WWf Women's title

1983 - Jos LeDuc defeted Barry Windham
for the Florida State Heavyweight title

1989 - AWA Tag Team title declared vacant
due to Ken Patera's injury

1993 - Tony Stetson & Johnny Hot Body defeated
Eddie Gilbert & the Dark Patriot by forfeit
for the ECW Tag Team title

1994 - Event - Fall Brawl
Civic Center, Roanoke, VA

1994 - Ricky Steamboat surrenders
the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
to Steve Austin due to injury

1994 - Hacksaw Jim Duggan defeated Steve Austin
for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title

1994 - Johnny B. Badd defeated Lord Steven Regal
for the WCW Television title

1995 - Marcus Bagwell & Scotty Riggs defeated
Harlem Heat for the WCW World Tag Team title

1999 - Wife Beater defeated Nick Gage for
the Combat Zone World Heavyweight Title

2002 - Chris Harris & James Storm defeated
Brian Lee & Ron Haris for the NWA Tag Team title


Moondog Manson (32)

Pro Wrestling Report

Dameon Nelson PWR Express report on TNA No Surrender. From September 15, 2008.



PWR takes a look at a recent live WWE Smackdown experience, Ric Flair Headlines, Foley comments about TNA and Kurt Angles comments about TNA! Also discussed are comparisons between the current versions of TNA and WWE. From September 12, 2008

Siaki Retirement Statement

Former WCW, TNA, and WWE wrestler Sonny Siaki, who was trained at the WCW Power Plant by Dusty Rhodes and Paul Orndorff, has released the following statement announcing his retirement from wrestling in order to donate a kidney to his brother Bernard.

"I just want to say a few things before I close this chapter of my life. The last ten years, I've seen, heard, watched, and learned a lot about myself and the wrestling business. Being a professional wrestler has been one of my dreams since I was a kid. I've had some of the worse and the absolute best times of my life in wrestling... "If you think you know, you have no idea".

Being in the wrestling business is the hardest job in the world. You have to be mentally, emotionally, and physically strong to be accepted into it. If you've never been a part of the business, you have no clue what we (the boys) deal with. In my opinion, the only good part about being in professional wrestling is being in the ring. This business is about filling up arenas, ratings, and drawing money. Are there politics involved in wrestling? Of course there are; politics are a portion of any job. The creative team and agents in WWE and TNA have been in the business for years, and they've seen it all. Opportunities are not given - you've got to take what they give you and find a way to turn it into money. You've got to take chances and think outside the box in this entertainment industry. Bottom line, if you have the potential to be a profitable asset to WWE or TNA then you'll be put on TV. The question you have to ask yourself is: How can I make Vince money?, or How can I make Jeff money? For me; Did I ever make it in pro wrestling? My opinion: No... Was it my fault? Yes, because the first seven years of my career, I didn't get it. I wanted to do what was best for me, not for the match. In the locker room, I was known for being arrogant, cocky, conceited, etc. I took advantage of being a called a pro wrestler. I was VERY selfish... These last three years, the wrestling business became a learning experience. Having good psychology was an adrendelen rush. I started respecting the boys and pro wrestling. Telling a good story in the ring was exciting, wrestling became fun.

Well, unfortunately, two years ago while still with WWE, I received some bad news from home. My brother Bernard, who's only 35 yrs old, was diagnosed with Renal Kidney Failure, a situation where one of his kidneys has completely shut down and the other is functioning at 35%. For the past two years Bernard's rare situation has turned against him. The functioning capability of his one kidney has decreased from 35% to 10%. Bernard seeks dialysis three days a week for 15 hours and lives on a strict diet. Everyday he perseveres with pain, discomfort and more fatigue than one person can usually endure. Bernard works full time just trying to pay his medical bills and on-going medications. We are in the process of providing a kidney transplant at a very high cost for Bernard Siaki by raising awareness, fundraisers, and getting people like you involved. Bernard who just by his kindness alone, contributes to a better society. A tender-hearted man, a gregarious friend, a beloved man. He's the type of person who cares more about other people then himself. I've decided to be the Kidney Donor for my brother which means that the doctor says I can no longer wrestle.

From 1998 to 2008, I was under contract with WCW, TNA, and WWE, and want to thank each organizations for giving me the opportunity to live one of my dreams. It was a privilege and an honor to work with some of the best talents in the world.

To all the boys with WWE, TNA, ROH , the talent in developmental, all Indy workers, and the divas - I know what you put your bodies through, and from the bottom of my heart, I wish you the best. If you believe in faith, please pray for me and Bernard as we get our surgeries that will potentially save my brother's life. To all wrestling fans, thank you for your support of pro wrestling. Without you, there would be no Sports Entertainment.

My family have paired with the 1st church of the Nazarene in Wilmington, NC to support Bernard's transplant activities. The first church of the Nazarene is considered a non-profit organization. This charitable organization union will help us organize our finances with an official treasurer and allow all donators to recieve a tax benefit for their contribution to Bernard's fund. Please help us save my brother's life at www.savebernardsiaki.org. I greatly appreciate your cooperation and concern for my brother's life."

Old School 101 - September 17, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

SEPTEMBER 17, 1951 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Wolf #2 defeated Ben Morgan > Art Nelson defeated Eddie Gossett > Finis Hall and Gorgeous Gilpin wrestled to a draw (1-1)

SEPTEMBER 17, 1979 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jonathan Boyd defeated Ted Allen > Carl Fergie defeated Chick Donovan > Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title Match: Austin Idol* defeated Bob Armstrong > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff* defeated Dick Slater & Tommy Rich > Lights Out Match: Stan Hansen defeated Ernie Ladd.

...and on this day in wrestling history:

1981 - Ric Flair defeated Dusty Rhodes
for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title

1982 - Harley Race defeated Dick the Bruiser
for the Missouri State Heavyweight title

1983 - Bary Windham defeated Jos LeDuc
for the Florida State Heavyweight title

1987 - Nikita Koloff defeated Tully Blanchard
for the NWA Television title

1990 - Jeff Jarrett & Jeff Gaylord defeated
Brian Lee & Don Harris for the USWA Tag Team title

1995 - Event - Fall Brawl
Civic Center, Asheville, NC

1995 - Diamond Dallas Page defeated the Renegade
for the WCW Television title

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

2000 - Event - Fall Brawl
HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY

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

2001 - The Dudley Boyz defeated
Kane & The Undertaker for the WWF Tag Team title

2002 - Matt Stryker defeated Cody Hawk for the
Heartland Wrestling Association Heavyweight Title

2003 - Brock Lesnar defeated Kurt Angle
for the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight title


Masa Chono (45)

Billy Bart (36)

The Wrestling Mole: Jake "The Snake" Roberts Stumbles instead of Slithers in Ohio

For the past 16 days the wrestling world has been buzzing about the now infamous "Drunk Jake" match that took place during an Indy show this past friday in Cleveland, Ohio. In a city known for rock & roll and party heights of debauchery, Jake "The Snake" Robert apparently was able to top even the most over-the-top acts found in even Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

They call the Cleveland Brown's onfield play the past two weeks criminal? After this past Friday the Brown's are Superbowl champs when compared to what happened in Robert's Match.

But before I talk about the video which has been circulating on YouTube (which you can watch below) I must first add that Roberts’ assistant issued a statement Monday suggesting that someone drugged Roberts when he asked for a cold drink. More about that statement in a minute.

Now it is a well known fact that Roberts has had his issues with drugs and alcohol in the past. Roberts even discusses those issues in the wrestling documentary "Beyond the Mat". But after viewing this video I can only describe what I viewed as bizzare.

The video begins with Roberts standing outside of the ring mumbling incoherently about what sounds like the referee. He then sits down outside of the ring and continues to ramble. He then, I believe, tells his opponent, who is already in the ring, that he is going to "kick your ass" and "I feel sorry for you" before making a rough attempt to enter the ring. The opponent then pummels Roberts a few times and then while being pulled out of the corner, Roberts drops face first and just lies there. The opponent then goes for the pin a couple of time, Roberts kicking out of both, before Roberts is pinned on the third attempt.

As Roberts is kneeling in the ring his opponent is announced as the winner and leaves to theme music to which the guy cuts short. He then addresses Roberts by saying "Listen, I've been in this business 16 years. I've wrestled drug addicts like Tommy Rich, Jimmy Snuka, you are a piece of sh**t Jake..." before the guy's buddy jumps in the ring and starts attacking Roberts which has little to no affect on The Snake. Roberts stumbles around the ring for a few minutes then the video shows Roberts being berated by another wrestler outside of the venue surrounded by a crowd of people. Despite the insanely bad match one person has only one thought: "This sh**t better go on YouTube".

Later on Chris Yandek's radio show Roberts comments on the incident by saying: “I don’t remember anything up until the next morning whenever I called Shannon [Jake’s assistant] and did not know where I was at, what I was doing there, what I was supposed to do. Anything. I am still very foggy. I can’t think. I can’t put things together. I can’t remember anything. First off, I just want to say I am terribly embarrassed. I am hurt. I know how many people I’ve let down. I am scared to because I’ve never felt this way in my life.”

Roberts then says that he woke up the next day with his wrestling gear on and was told later later by his assistant that he wrestled and that he was taken to the hospital but refused treatment.

When asked by Chris Yandek the last thing he remembered Roberts responded by saying, “Going to the show and eating a McDonalds. That’s a horrible thing to remember isn’t it? Eating McDonalds.”

Later Robert's assistant Shannon sent Yandek the following statement, "We have a witness to the effect of who MIGHT have made a direct attempt to do Jake great harm at the show. WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE. One of the men IN THE RING with Jake is somebody we are going to take a much closer look at. Somebody saw this man with an envelope with some powder in it at the show. Somebody saw what happened here. We now are very SURE Jake was in fact drugged. More details will be forth coming as soon as we can get permission from this fine individual to offer them."

The Wrestling Mole has to wonder about the validity of this statement. On one hand I would have to believe that not to many people would find this type of behavior odd when it comes to The Snake. On the other hand, Roberts is known to be openly candid about drug or alchol related incidents. He is usually the first to admit when he screws up.

What is even sadder is that the crowd was greatly entertained by the entire spectacle. EVEN sadder is that Robert's opponent had the bad taste to berate Robert's in front of the audience when he could have just walked straight to the back. And what of the other guy who went after Roberts AFTER the match?!?!?! That guy is a Class-A pie hole who apparently can't even take down a chemically-induced individual. If Robert indeed showed lack of judgement by wrestling while under the influence of something, then these two bozos showed any lack of viable character traits by acting like a couple of irresponsible teenage punks.

What is for certain is this-Roberts, at one time one of wrestling's most gifted performers, still finds himself slowly sinking in the quicksand that is now his wasted and tarnished legacy. It seems that the time limit on regaining his once glorious career and past glories has now passed him by.

Jake we are begging you, please leave the wrestling ring behind and leave us with the memories and footage of The Snake we so love and remember before it is too late.

Ror even more interesting reading check out Nickla "Baby Doll" Robert's MySpace. Baby Doll posted a blog about the incident complete with a written explanation taken from Robert's opponent as well as an extended statement from Robert's web team.

Old School 101 - September 16, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

SEPTEMBER 16, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Rose Roman defeated Corinne Cordero > Women’s Tag Team Match: Ramona Teselle & Corinne Cordero versus Rose Roman & Alice Mason > Ray Gunkel defeated Fritz Von Brawner by disqualification / Notes: Ramona Teselle & Corinne Cordero and Rose Roman & Alice Mason were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

SEPTEMBER 16, 1962 (SUNDAY)– AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pedro Godoy versus Ivor Barrett > Don Curtis versus Jack Dillon > Joe Scarpa versus the Russian Crusher > World Heavyweight Title Cage Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. There were two referees for the match between Freddie Blassie and Chief Little Eagle. Blassie had been billed as World Heavyweight Champion since June 29, 1962.

SEPTEMBER 16, 1963 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Len Rossi defeated Killer Daniels > Tim Geohagen defeated the Outlaw by disqualification > Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler defeated Joe Scarpa & Derrell Cochran.


...and on this day in wrestling history:

1972 - Harley Race defeated Pak-Song
in a tournament final for the
Missouri State Heavyweight title

1983 - David Von Erich defeated Ric Flair
for the Missouri State Heavyweight title

1986 - Outlaw Ron Bass defeated Barry Windham
for the Florida State Heavyweight title

1994 - The Gangstas defeated the Rock n' Roll Express
for the Smokey Mountain Tag Team title

1995 - The Pit Bulls defeated Raven & Stevie Richards
for the ECW Tag Team title

1999 - Scott Sabre defeated Sean Casey for the
Ohio Valley Light Heavyweight title

2003 - Los Guerreros defeated
Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin
for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Title


Dan Kroffat (48)

Brian Jones (41)

Matt Stryker (33)

TNA No Surrender Results from 9/14/08

TNA No Surrender
PPV Results 9/14/08
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada



The Prince Justice Brotherhood
(Curry Man, Shark Boy & Super Eric)
defeated
The Rock N' Rave Infection
(Lance Rock, Jimmy Rave & Christy Hemme)

Falls Count Anywhere Match:
Awesome Kong defeated ODB

Abyss & Matt Morgan
defeated Team 3D

TNA X Division Championship Match:
Sheik Abdul Bashir defeated Petey Williams
and Consequences Creed to win title

TNA Knockouts Championship Match:
Taylor Wilde defeated Angelina Love
to retain title

"Ladder of Love" Match:
Sonjay Dutt defeated
"Black Machismo" Jay Lethal

TNA World Tag Team Championship:
Beer Money, Inc. defeated LAX
to retain titles

Mixed Martial Arts/Amateur Wrestling Match:
AJ Styles vs. Frank Trigg - no contest

TNA World Heavyweight Championship:
Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle and Christian Cage
to retain title

Review: The Life And Times Of Mr. Perfect

Courtesy of www.MondayNightMayhem.com

Monday Night Mayhem DVD Review:
"The Life And Times Of Mr. Perfect"
Produced by World Wrestling Entertaiment
DVD Reviewed By "Wild" Bill Brown

Two discs containing 360 minutes of stories, matches, clips, & memorable moments is what can be expected to be seen when you pick up WWE’s latest home video release. There are plenty of home clips of Curt all through his life & past his death. You'll see ten of the best matches shown with this genuine star. There also is plenty of discussion coming from such ring greats as: Nick Bockwinkel, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, Arn Anderson, Triple H, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, & dozens of others -- including former MLB star & Curt's good friend, Wade Boggs. From hunting to fishing, wrestling to commentating, managing to singing, to being featured playing his practical jokes with many great stories, you will get a full dose of Mr. Perfect. When you watch this documentary, you'll once again easily be reminded how awesome he really was. You will follow his life story, and every single minute is a great one to watch here.

A great presentation from the WWE. The Hennig vs Bockwinkel match had a rip through the picture towards the ending but for one straight hour that entire complete un-edited match was absolutely awesome to see again. The WWE’s documentary on Mr. Perfect’s life was edited perfectly in all the right ways, and the matches were re-mastered as if they were shot with the most modern upgraded equipment out there. I still wonder how they continue to keep there footage so clear looking.

Who will ever forget all the Mr. Perfect vignettes produced by the WWE? They are all featured within the DVD in the extras. You will also be treated to the catchy hit “Rap Is Crap” from The West Texas Redneck WCW days. The ribs that Curt was legendary for throughout his career were even demonstrated by an individual which was a riot just watching that in & itself. The matches are incredible, with half being from Madison Square Garden. The WWE Hall Of Fame Induction was fitting on this DVD as well -- whether you saw it already or not.

What's On The DVD? Larry "The Axe" Hennig will be the man you listen to the most, as he lived during Curt’s entire life. All the Hennig family seem like a very close loving group of people, and you will hear stories from Larry starting, from getting Curt started, & even driving him to New York to meet Vince McMahon Sr. in the very early '80's. Larry was motivated by his son to step back into the ring, once Curt returned back in the Midwest in the mid-80's, and enjoyed working again with him. Larry will take you through it all, as Curt became a superstar on a national level for many years, and even after when Curt was met with his untimely death.

Another person who makes you really understand more of Curt Hennig as a personal friend of his was Wade Boggs. You never would have realized how close they were, but you will find out during many tearful stories -- where in one of them Curt saves Wades life, and now Wade makes mention that Curt is "his personal guardian angel."

The behind-the-scenes shoots where Curt was showing his perfection and would mess up when the cameras were on during many of the vignettes were discussed, and many out-takes were shown. Curt’s reactions to his mistakes were priceless every single time. The ribs were also a riot, either clever or immature, but that was Curt just trying to have fun which is what he always tried to do.

Another good portion of the DVD was of the time he spent as a color commentator. His quick wit & funny lines were continuously mentioned about during these parts. You could tell Curt behind the microphone just loved to share his feelings and entertain his workers & the audience.

The way the DVD ended really left me confused though. The music got slower & sadder and then you read that he was released by WWE, went to work for local indy groups, but then suddenly for a few seconds they put a newspaper clipping of his death on the screen. The headline made mention of a possible cocaine overdose. Never in this documentary at any time was any mention of any drugs, but all of the sudden his possible demise was of a cocaine overdose. I understand also that the Hennig family probably isn’t comfortable in discussing this situation on camera, and therefore you will be left confused because not one word about any drug was thought upon. This is very different from the style of DVD when they featured Road Warrior Hawk, World Class Wrestling or Brian Pillman-type home videos. This left a very empty feeling, because I was on such a high for the past hour...and then this just put a halt to it all. In the end you may feel a deep sadness for everyone close to the Hennig's who wishes that Curt was around today. Larry & Curt's son (Joe) are shown, still hurt the most -- because they both, in their own personal feelings, not only lost a very close family member, but also the best friend of their lives.

The Matches: Three matches alone with Bret "Hitman" Hart, while one might complain, I certainly can not. Each one was a classic whether it was in the WWE or WCW. Seeing Mr. Perfect was a nice touch, and watching Hulk Hogan look like he knew how to wrestle, due to upping his level to not look bad with Curt, was really nice. His debut match in Madison Square Garden against Eddie Gilbert was a lot of fun to witness again, and his AWA Tag Team Match with Scott Hall vs Steven Regal & Jim Garvin showed there future potential to be the greats they became. There are only ten bouts shown though. My complaint is there should have been a third disc with at least ten more.

The best match they put on hands down was the AWA Championship Match between Champion Nick Bockwinkel & challenger Curt Hennig from Las Vegas, NV. Untouched footage for one straight hour, this is perhaps one of the greatest matches of any era.

This DVD features unbelievable stories, classic vignettes, unseen footage, & great matches featuring a huge WWE Hall Of Famer. A major thumbs up all the way. Buy this DVD. This will be one that you will always love to go back to. There is no reason why you should not. There is a little bit of almost everything a fan needs included within the two-disc set.

Old School 101 - September 15, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

SEPTEMBER 15, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Gus Kallio – Promoter) > Whiskers Brown versus Sago Hayamaka > Charlie Layden versus Paddy Nolan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 15, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis versus the Brain > Muscles versus the Super Zebra Kid > Babe Zaharias versus Tarzan White > Mike Clancy versus Jack Steele / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 15, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Townsend versus Bronko Lubich > Don & Jackie Fargo versus Freddie Blassie & Angelo Poffo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

SEPTEMBER 15, 1975 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Les Thornton versus Steve Kyle > Butch Malone versus Bob Griffin > George McCreery versus S.D. Jones > Mike McCord versus Nikolai Volkoff > Indian Death Match: Jerry Brisco versus Bob Orton, Jr. > I Quit Match: Dick Slater versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Gary Hart managed Nikolai Volkoff, Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr.


...and on this day in wrestling history:

1989 - Sheik Braddock & Ron Starr defeated
Jeff Jarrett & Matt Bourne
for the USWA Tag Team title

1996 - Event - Fall Brawl
Lawrence Joel Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC

1997 - Curt Hennig defeated Steve McMichael
for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title

1998 - Jacquelyn defeated Sable
for the vacant WWF Women's title

2000 - Men's Teioh defeated Trent Acid for the
vacant Combat Zone World Light-Heavyweight Title

2002 - Matt Dillinger & Brother defeated
Clay Human Time Bomb & Nigel McGuinness
for the Heartland Wrestling Assoc Tag Team Titles


Teddy Long (61)

Adrion Adonis (55)

Arn Anderson (50)

FCW Results from 9/13/08 in Grovetown, GA

Flatline Championship Wrestling results from “Rage” on September 13 at Patriots Park in Grovetown, GA.

FCW Rage began with World Champion Devon Wright coming to the ring to gloat over his latest title win over Ethan Case at FCW Heat Stroke. Wright announced to the audience that he is the longest reigning champion in FCW history and that he no longer has any opponents left in FCW to face. One by one Solitude, Big Game James and the Common Man came to the ring to state their case for #1 contendership. CEO Daniel E. Mayne then came out and informed everyone, that while he has already scheduled a mystery opponent to challenge Wright for the belt in the main event, a 10 Man Over the Top Rope Battle Royal has been scheduled for later in the evening to decide who will face the FCW Champion on September 27th at the National Guard Armory in Thomson, Georgia.

Matches:
1)Venom defeated Hexxon.

2)Chris Mayne defeated Darkness
to retain Rage Division Championship.

3)The Live organ defeated
Big Game James and Solitude.

4)Brian Baldwin defeated Ethan Case.

5)Johnny Blaze & Hallowicked deafeated
Draven & T. Kash to retain the
FCW Tag Team Championships.

6)“The American Nightmare” Sixx
defeated Mason Storm.

7) Battle Royal to decide #1 Contendership
for FCW World title. champion Devon Wright
came out to watch the match.
Yoshi defeated James Hunter, Brian Baldwin,
The Live Organ Venom, The common Man, Darkness,
Big Game James, Hexxon, Mason Storm,
and Solitude to become #1 Contender for
the FCW World Championship. Following the
match Yoshi removed his mask to reveal that
it was in fact Ethan Case.

8) Morgan McNeal defeated Devon Wright via DQ
-Wright retains title.

9) Morgan McNeal & Killian defeated
Devon Wright & Cali Casanova.

Rock & Roll Wrestling (1987)

Yes this is for real...Featuring the original rock & roll Wrestling from 1987 with videos from Jimmy Valiant, The Moondogs, "Exotic" Adrian Street, The Fabulous Ones, Randy "Macho Man" Savage, Rock & Roll Express, Harley Davidson (Hillbilly Jim), Kamala "The Ugandan Giant", plus extra videos from around the same time period from WWF stars Honky Tonk Man, Slick, Koko B. Ware, Mean Gene and 3 music videos with a mix of WWF superstars!

Old School 101 - September 11, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

SEPTEMBER 11, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Jack Ross versus Nick Bozinis > World Lightweight Title Match: Joe Banaski* defeated Ed Malone / Notes: Jack Ross and Nick Bozinis were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. It is unclear as to how Joe Banaski came to be recognized as the World Lightweight Champion.

SEPTEMBER 11, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Joe Marsh defeated the Shadow by disqualification > Women’s Match: Dolly West defeated Kate Davis > Nick Carter defeated Curtis Nack (2-0) > The French Angel defeated Chief Saunooke / Notes: During the match between Joe Marsh and the Shadow, Marsh removed the Shadow’s mask to identify him as Tom Mahoney.

SEPTEMBER 11, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivan Zukoff versus the Country Plowboy > Steve Dalton & Jack Dillon versus Marco Polo & the Viking / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 11, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roger Howell defeated Rick McGraw > Sonny King defeated Bill Dromo > Rick Martel defeated Dr. X > Dick Slater & Tommy Rich defeated Stan Hansen & Ivan Koloff > Thunderbolt Patterson defeated King Kong Mosca by disqualification.

...and on this day in wrestling history:
1959 - Rey Mendoza defeated Dory Dixon
for the EMLL NWA Light Heavyweight title

1973 - Professor Tanaka & Mr. Fuji defeated
Tony Garea & Haystacks Calhoun
for the WWWF Tag Team title

1993 - The Rock n' Roll Express defeated
the Bruise Brothers for
the Smokey Mountain Tag Team title

1995 - Brian Christopher defeated Billy Jack Haynes
for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title

1995 - Nitro won it's first Monday Night Ratings
Battle against Raw, 2.5 to Raw's 2.2

1997 - Event - Wrestlefest
Fairgrounds Coliseum, Amarillo, TX



Paul Heyman (43)

Remembering...

Old School 101 - September 10, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestling.com)

SEPTEMBER 10, 1951 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Wolf #2 defeated Jack Steele > Finis Hall defeated Gorgeous Gilpin > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre defeated Art Nelson* to win title (2-1) / Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on August 10, 1951, in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1979 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Carl Fergie defeated Genichiro Tenryu > Bob Armstrong defeated Toru Tanaka > Georgia Television Title Match: Ernie Ladd defeated Ray Candy* > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Killer Karl Kox* defeated Stan Hansen by disqualification > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Dick Slater & Tommy Rich defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff* by disqualification / Notes: Genichiro Tenryu substituted for Randy Tyler in the match with Carl Fergie. Ernie Ladd did not defeat Ray Candy in the first fifteen minutes, so the title did not change hands. Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox and Toru Tanaka.

...and today in wrestling history:
1980 - Harley Race defeated Shohei Baba
for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title

1988 - Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard for the NWA World Tag Team title

1990 - Brian Lee & Don Harris defeated
Jeff Jarrett & Jeff Gaylord
for the USWA Tag Team title

1999 - Eric Bischoff fired as WCW President

2000 - The Boogie Knights defeated
Natural Born Killers for the
USA Pro-Wrestling Tag Team Titles

2001 - Kurt Angle defeated Rob Van Dam
for the WWF Hardcore Title

2001 - Rob Van Dam defeated Kurt Angle
for the WWF Hardcore Title

2001 - Tajiri defeated Chris Kanyon
for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title


Billy Graham (65)

Don Muraco (59)

Greg Valentine (57)

Steve Keirn aka Skinner (49)

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Flair Tag Teams with Daughter in Chapel Hill Incident

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ABC news reported Monday that Ric Flair's daughter, Ashley Fliehr, has been charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest following a confrontation in Chapel Hill, NC this past Friday.

According to reports, Flair and his daughter were in a fight with an unidentified 22-year-old man in a parking lot of a Chapel Hill apartment complex when police were called. Police were forced to use a taser gun on Flair's daughter who was arrested for kicking an officer.

Though bloodied and bruised Flair has decided not to press charges.

Old School 101 - September 8/9, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

SEPTEMBER 8, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Gus Kallio – Promoter) > Walter Miller versus Buck Lawson > Sammy Miller versus Paddy Nolan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 8, 1944 (FRIDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross – Promoter) > Ali Hassan and Nick Bacalis wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Mr. X defeated Johnny Plummer > Jack Nazworthy defeated Stanley Wyckoff / Notes: It was reported that 1,800 were in attendance for this card.

SEPTEMBER 8, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus the Super Zebra Kid > Mike Clancy versus the Super Zebra Kid > Mike Paidousis & Babe Zaharias versus the Black Monsters > Ike Eakins versus Tarzan White / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 8, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Judy Glover versus Dot Dotson > No DQ Match: Don & Jackie Fargo versus Frank Townsend & Jack Pesek / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.


SEPTEMBER 9, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Jack LaRue versus Jack Ross > Mike Nazarian versus Charlie Layden / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 9, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Ramona Teselle and Rose Roman wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Bill Melby defeated Freddie Blassie (2-1) > Ray Gunkel defeated Fritz Von Brawner by disqualification.

SEPTEMBER 9, 1963 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen defeated Tito Kopa > Loser Leaves Match: Tarzan Tyler defeated Bill Dromo > Chief Little Eagle defeated Saul Weingeroff > Joe Scarpa & Derrell Cochran defeated Kurt & Karl Von Brauner by disqualification / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner.


...and on these days in wrestling history:

September 8:
1998 - Hacksaw Jim duggan announced his
retirement due to a diagnosis of cancer

1998 - The Sandman signed with WCW

2001 - Race Steele defeated Nick Dinsmore
for the HWA Heavyweight Title

September 9:
1980 - The Samoans defeated Tony Garea & Rene Goulet
in a tournament final
for the WWWF Tag Team title

1986 - Dusty Rhodes defeated Arn Anderson
for the NWA Television title

1993 - Shane Douglas won the ECW Heavyweight title
by forfeit when Tito Santana did not appear

2000 - Rhino defeated Kid Kash to become
the last ECW Television Champion

2002 - Raw GM, Eric Bischoff introduced HLA to Raw


September 8:
Kabuki (60)
The Barbarian (50)
Raven (46)
Bull Nakano (40)


September 9:
Mark the Shark Shrader (41)
Race Steele (32)