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


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