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| CARDS & RESULTS: 1940-49 |
| The following is a compilation of all individuals referenced on this page: Al Galento; Al Massey; Albert Mills; the Black Panther; Bob Ford; Don Lee; Fritz Schnabel; Hugh Winn; Jack Dillon; Jack Miller; Jack Nazworthy; Joe Estes; Joe Marsh; Joe Vitale; Laverne Baxter; Otto Schnabel; Paul Jones; the Red Devil; Roy Mitchell; Sammy Friedman; Tarzan Jordan; Tiny Oxford; Tom George; Tony Felice; and Tony Ross. |
| 1940-49 |
| JANUARY - MARCH |
| 1944 |
| 1944
JANUARY 7 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Jones defeated Otto Schnabel > Joe Vitale defeated Al Galento > The Black Panther defeated Jack Dillon / Notes: This would turn out to be Sammy Friedmans final card as Atlanta promoter. JANUARY 9 (SUNDAY) Notes: It was announced that Paul Jones would replace Sammy Friedman as promoter of professional wrestling in Atlanta. It is unclear as to why Friedman stepped down. JANUARY 14 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated Otto Schnabel > Al Galento and the Black Panther wrestled to a draw > The Red Devil defeated Jack Dillon / Notes: The Red Devil substituted for Albert Mills in the match with Otto Schnabel. This was the first card promoted by Paul Jones. JANUARY 21 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Albert Mills defeated Otto Schnabel > The Red Devil defeated Tony Felice > Al Massey defeated Al Galento FEBRUARY 11 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated Fritz Schnabel > Al Massey defeated Otto Schnabel > The Black Panther defeated Al Galento FEBRUARY 18 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated the Black Panther > Fritz & Otto Schnabel defeated Al Massey & Bob Ford > Joe Marsh defeated Al Galento / Notes: During the match between the Red Devil and the Black Panther, the Devil removed the Panthers mask to identify him as Laverne Baxter. FEBRUARY 25 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated Al Massey > Joe Marsh & Roy Mitchell defeated Don Lee & Otto Schnabel > Jack Miller and Al Galento wrestled to a draw MARCH 3 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Galento defeated Roy Mitchell at 20:00 > Joe Marsh defeated Otto Schnabel (2-0) > Al Massey defeated Don Lee (2-1) MARCH 10 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Miller and Tiny Oxford wrestled to a draw > Don Lee defeated Otto Schnabel > Joe Marsh defeated Tony Ross > Al Massey defeated Al Galento by disqualification MARCH 17 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated Al Massey > Don Lee & Tony Ross and Joe Marsh & Tom George wrestled to a draw > Tarzan Jordan defeated Otto Schnabel by disqualification MARCH 24 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Don Lee by disqualification > The Red Devil defeated Tony Ross > Joe Marsh and Tom George wrestled to a draw > Hugh Winn defeated Otto Schnabel MARCH 31 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee & the Red Devil defeated Al Massey & Laverne Baxter > Joe Marsh defeated Joe Estes > Hugh Winn defeated Roy Mitchell |
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