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NOSTALGIA
1920: Wladek Zbyszko defeated Charley Cutler at the Savannah Municipal Auditorium for promoter Max Bauman.
1935: Young Americus defeated Popeye Swenson in the main event at Supreme Circle Hall in Albany for promoter Frank Bettis.
1943: John Mauldin defeated Joe Estes in the main event at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Sammy Friedman. Also, Elvira Snodgrass defeated Mae Young, and Gladys Gillem defeated Mae Weston.
1945: Ivan Mikaloff defeated Abe Zvonkin in the main event at the Savannah Municipal Auditorium for promoters Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White.
1948: Herb Welch defeated Tex Riley to retain the World Junior Heavyweight Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Welch had been the reigning champion as recognized by the Nashville , TN , office since he defeated the Green Shadow on July 6, 1948, in Nashville , TN.
1954: Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart in a Texas death / loser leaves match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Despite the stipulation, Big Heart remained wrestling and did not leave. It is unclear as to how this was done.
1963: Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated Greg Peterson & Marco Polo in the main event at the Macon City Auditorium for promoter Fred Ward. Ward was not affiliated with the Atlanta office of Georgia Championship Wrestling at this time.
1965: Saul Weingeroff defeated Mario Galento in a lights out match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. The stipulation stated that Galento had to pin Weingeroff twice within twenty minutes in order to be declared the winner, but he failed to do so, as the Eric & Karl Von Brauner got away with outside interference as the referee was distracted.
1968: The Professional defeated Johnny Valentine to retain the Georgia Heavyweight Title at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. The Pro had been the reigning champion since he defeated Valentine on December 6, 1968, in Atlanta .
1971: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Assassins to win the Georgia Tag Team Title at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Jones was the special referee for the match. The Assassins had been the reigning champions since they defeated Bill Dromo & Bob Armstrong in a tournament final on November 26, 1971, in Atlanta . It was announced that in January 1972, a tournament would be held for the new Brass Knucks Title.
1973: With the DQ rule waived, Bob Armstrong & Roberto Soto defeated the Super Infernos, managed by J.C. Dykes, by disqualification to win the Southeastern Tag Team Title at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. The Infernos had been the reigning champions since they defeated Armstrong & Soto on November 27, 1973, in Macon .
1974: Jack Brisco & Rocky Johnson defeated Buddy Colt & Bearcat Wright by disqualification in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward.
1976: Mr. Wrestling #1 defeated Georgia Heavyweight Champion Dick Slater by disqualification in a title match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Slater had been the reigning champion since he defeated Mr. Wrestling #2 on November 15, 1976, in Augusta . Also, Thunderbolt Patterson & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ole & Gene Anderson by disqualification in the semi-main event. Bill Watts defeated the Mongolian Stomper, managed by J.J. Dillon.
1979: Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff defeated Ole Anderson & Mr. Wrestling #2 in the main event at the William Bell Auditorium in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Charlie Harben.
1983: We have not been able to find documented results, but Ted DiBiase was scheduled to defend the National Heavyweight Title against Pez Whatley at the Richmond County Civic Center in Augusta for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Charlie Harben. Also, Les Thornton was scheduled to defend the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title against Tommy Rogers.
2005: Justin Dirt defeated Damien Synn to win the UCW National Heavyweight Title in a ladder match at the National Guard Armory in Canton for Ultimate Christian Wrestling.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com
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