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.