GCW Episode 13 10/03/07

Check out this great GCW Champions episode from a year ago!

Old School 101 - October 2, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

OCTOBER 2, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > George Harben and Leo Jeffers wrestled to a draw > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jim Hesslyn defeated Jack Ross* by disqualification > Kid McCoy defeated Speck Hamilton / Notes: Jack Ross had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since May 9, 1933. Following the match between Jack Ross and Jim Hesslyn, the Southern Lightweight Title was held up pending a rematch on October 9, 1933.

OCTOBER 2, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Young Paul Jones versus the Angel > Matt Jewell versus the Black Panther > Jack Bence versus Prince Omar > Russian Death Match: Ivan Zukoff versus the Country Plowboy / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Young Paul Jones was billed as a distant cousin to Paul Jones.

OCTOBER 2, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick Martel defeated Hartford Love > Tommy Rich defeated the Challenger > Dick Slater defeated King Kong Mosca > Georgia Television Title Match: Thunderbolt Patterson* defeated the French Angel > Andre the Giant & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen / Notes: Frank Valois managed Andre the Giant.

...and on this day in wrestling history:
1981 - Jack Brisco defeated Ted DiBiase
for the Missouri State Heavyweight title

1989 - Demolition defeated Arn Anderson
& Tully Blanchard for the WWF Tag Team title

1989 - Tony Anthony defeated Dustin Rhodes
in a tournament final for the
USWA Southern Heavyweight title

1993 - Sabu defeated Shane Douglas
for the ECW Heavyweight title

1999 - Event - Rebellion
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England

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

2000 - Vince Russo vacated the WCW Heavyweight title

2000 - Booker T defeated Jeff Jarrett
for the vacant WCW Heavyweight title

2000 - Mike Sanders defeated Elix Skipper
for the WCW Cruiserweight title

2000 - Reno defeated Sgt. A-Wall
for the vacant WCW Hardcore title


Waldo Von Erich (75)
El Dandy (46)
Paul Boesch (96)
"Yokozuna" Rodney Anoia (42)
Jun Akiyama (39)
Mean Marc Ash (37)

WTF? Wrestling...

Bobby Lashley vs Predator IGF Japan

Even the most hardcore wrestling fan has got to admit to finding some sort of enjoyment out of these series of clips we found on YouTube featuring former WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley and wildman The Predator. Just the first clip is priceless as The Predator gives a great over-the-top interview before coming out for his match. After the Japanese announcer introduces this big guy with chain in town, he decides to dismantle a large portion of the guard barrier before roaming into the crowd. The last time so many people scattered so fast in Japan was back in the 70's when tickets for KISS' first trip to the island were announced to go on sale. You would have thought Godzilla was on the loose! The entrance music is even over-the-top! The Predator comes out to a revamped version of Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" while Lashey follows up by coming out to a modern take on the Stone's "Satisfaction"!

But anyway, see for yourself!

New Andre Movie Falls Short

After building up months of little anticipation new Andre The Giant biopic "Andre: Heart Of the Giant" is finlly set to hit select theaters on October 10th. To those who have seen clips of the movie or its trailer on YouTube, expectations are about as high as the New England Patriots returning to the Superbowl without Tom Brady or Ric Flair wrestling for TNA anytime soon.

This movie is meant to be a drama so we can't even label it a mockumentary even though it sure seems to be making a mockery out of something or somebody. Some unknown actors, one a really tall out of shape guy wearing a really bad wig, horrible filming, and the occassional subtitle, only add to how insulting this movie truly is.

Oddly enough, I truly believe though that Andre woulda got a chuckle out of it. Make your own choice before you shell out dough at the theater. Check out the clips below.

Synopsis:

He was born Andre Rene Roussimoff, Portrayed by newcomer actor 7' 8" Daniel Gilchrist. Based on a true story told through the people who knew him best. Andre traveled the world as one of the most recognized professional wrestlers of the twentieth century. Edouard Carpentier (Roland Kickinger) Terminator Salvation discovers the young giant in Paris, France. Edouard convinced Andre to become a wrestler and that he did. The professional world of wrestling branded his stage name in history calling him Andre The Giant Eighth Wonder of the World. In the 70s & 80s Andre had fame, money & fortune. Along with becoming the biggest International superstar ever he searched for the most important thing in life LOVE.

dir. Rokki James Hollywood Cast: Roland Kickinger,
Daniel Gilchrist, Craige Gellis, Nikki Nemzer and Rokki James Hollywood

HBO Teaming with TV Legend on Upcoming Wrestling Drama

Long-time cable network HBO has brought together writer Aaron Blitzstein, who spent a couple of years as VP of Marketing for WCW, and television sitcom pioneer Norman Lear (All in the Family, Sanford & Son, Good Times)to produce a drama series about a 1970's New York wrestling promotion entitled "Everybody Hurts."

The network that has created such popular shows as "The Wire", The Sopranos", and "Entourage" expect this latest drama, centered around a family-run pro-wrestling company with hints into the lives of the wrestlers and fans, to continue HBO's string of successful ongoing series. While the series goes old school it also proves how wrestling, and life, can come full circle.

“It was post-Watergate, and the U.S. was dealing with an energy crisis and the Iran hostage crisis,” Blitzstein said. “Now we’re dealing with the Bush administration, our soldiers in Iraq and the skyrocketing gas prices. The show is as much about family and politics as it is about wrestling.”

Old School 101 - October 1, 2008

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

OCTOBER 1, 1951 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM

(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Gorgeous Gilpin > Women’s Match: Mars Bennett defeated Adela Antone > Art Nelson
defeated Eddie Gossett > Chief Little Wolf #2 defeated Finis Hall (2-1)

OCTOBER 1, 1979 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jonathan Boyd versus Buzz Sawyer > Bobby Jaggers versus Ted Allen > Bob Armstrong versus Ox Baker > Ernie Ladd & Blackjack Lanza versus Tommy Rich & the Crusher > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Killer Karl Kox* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza, Ernie Ladd, Killer Karl Kox and Bobby Jaggers.

...and today in wrestling history:

1989 - Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos defeated
Paul Diamond & Greg Gagne in a tournament
final for the AWA Tag Team title

1993 - Terry Funk defeated Jimmy Snuka
for the ECW Television title

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

2000 - Event - Anarchy Rulz
Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN

2000 - Jerry Lynn defeated Justin Credible
for the ECW Heavyweight title


Hector Guerrero (54)

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!