Georgia Wrestling History - the Home of Peach State Pandemonium: Cards & Results

1953

APRIL 3 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Carlos Guzman defeated Jack Steele > Midget Tag Team Match: Farmer Pete & Sonny Boy Cassidy and Irish Jackie & �Unknown Partner� wrestled to a draw > Henry Harrell defeated Tex Riley by disqualification > Don McIntyre & Mike Paidousis defeated Mayes McLain & Aldo Bogni / Notes: It is unclear as to who Irish Jackie's partner in the match with Farmer Pete & Sonny Boy Cassidy was, and whether this was billed as a "Mystery Partner", or if the newspaper couldn't get the facts correct.

APRIL 6 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele defeated Jack Carter > Midget Match: Irish Jackie defeated Sonny Boy Cassidy (2-1) > Carlos Guzman defeated Aldo Bogni by disqualification > Tex Riley defeated Henry Harrell (2-1) / Notes: Henry Harrell was initially declared the winner in the match with Tex Riley, but for unstated reasons, Commissioner L.F. Powell reversed the decision. Mike Paidousis was credited as being a referee on this card.

APRIL 7 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Tex Riley defeated Henry Harrell & Aldo Bogni > Carlos Guzman defeated Jack Steele

APRIL 11 (SATURDAY) � PORTERDALE, GA � PORTERDALE MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Match: Farmer Pete versus Irish Jackie > Jack Steele versus Tex Riley / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 13 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Match: Irish Jackie defeated Farmer Pete > Midget Match: Sonny Boy Cassidy defeated Irish Jackie > Henry Harrell defeated Don McIntyre (2-1) > Jack Steele & Aldo Bogni defeated Carlos Guzman & Tex Riley / Notes: Irish Jackie had predicted before the card that he could defeat both Farmer Pete and Sonny Boy Cassidy in successive matches, and within a combined thirty minutes. The time for the matches is not clear, but he failed to defeat both men, as the results point out.

APRIL 16 (THURSDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Henry Harrell defeated Tex Riley > Carlos Guzman defeated Aldo Bogni > Jack Coulter and Gorgeous Gilpin wrestled to a draw

APRIL 17 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis and Mayes McLain wrestled to a draw > Carlos Guzman defeated Red Dugan > No TL Match: Henry Harrell defeated Tex Riley > Ray Gunkel defeated Aldo Bogni / Notes: The program we have for this card reported that Chicago, IL, Rainbo Arena ring announcer Wayne Griffin was the guest announcer for this card. It also mentioned that this was the Atlanta debut of Ray Gunkel. There was an advertisement that Roy Rogers and Dale Evans would be appearing at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium on May 1, 1953, for a special western entertainment show, along with their horse Trigger, dog Bullet, singers, and stunt specialists. It was announced that Dan O�Connor and Pedro Godoy would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. It was also announced that Sonny Myers would be on the card on May 8, 1953, as would guest ring announcer Wayne Griffin.

APRIL 20 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dan O'Connor defeated Mike Paidousis > Tex Riley defeated Jack Steele > Carlos Guzman defeated Aldo Bogni > Don McIntyre defeated Henry Harrell by disqualification

APRIL 21 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Henry Harrell defeated Don McIntyre > Carlos Guzman and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw > Dan O'Connor defeated Mike Paidousis

APRIL 24 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Henry Harrell defeated Carlos Guzman > Dan O�Connor and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw > Art Nelson versus Mike Paidousis > Aldo Bogni defeated Don McIntyre / Notes: Art Nelson and Mike Paidousis were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

APRIL 27 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp and Gorgeous Gilpin wrestled to a draw > Louie Ross defeated Mayes McLain > Dan O'Connor and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw > Carlos Guzman defeated Henry Harrell / Notes: There was a battle royal to determine the matches.

MAY 4 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Bob Shipp > Sonny Myers defeated Carlos Guzman (2-1) > Dan O'Connor & Jack Steele defeated Louie Ross & �?� / Notes: It is unclear as to who Louie Ross� partner in the match with Dan O'Connor & Jack Steele was, and whether this was billed as a "Mystery Partner", or if the newspaper couldn't get the facts correct.

MAY 8 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele defeated Tex Riley > Carlos Guzman defeated Dan O�Connor > Henry Harrell defeated Mike Paidousis > Sonny Myers defeated Art Nelson by disqualification / Notes: Wayne Griffin, ring announcer from the Rainbo Arena in Chicago, IL, was reportedly the guest ring announcer for this card.

MAY 12 (TUESDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Randy Boatwright defeated Leroy Hyatt > Louie Ross defeated Bob Shipp > Henry Harrell defeated Carlos Guzman (2-1) > Nick Carter defeated Jack Steele (2-0)

MAY 16 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter versus Danny Dusek > Carlos Guzman versus Tex Riley > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* versus Henry Harrell > Art Nelson versus Argentina Rocca / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953. Although not mentioned, Kola Kwariani was likely in attendance, as he was charged with traveling with Argentina Rocca as a troubleshooter for him.

MAY 18 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Dusek defeated Dan O'Connor > Mr. Moto defeated Nick Carter (2-1) > Henry Harrell defeated Tex Riley (2-1) / Notes: Fuji managed Mr. Moto.

MAY 23 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Danny Dusek > Henry Harrell defeated Carlos Guzman > Art Nelson defeated Nick Carter > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Mr. Moto / Notes: Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953. Fuji managed Moto.

MAY 25 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Raoul Lopez versus Gorgeous Gilpin > Henry Harrell versus Tex Riley > Nick Carter & Carlos Guzman versus Danny Dusek & Jack Steele / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 30 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele versus Carlos Guzman > Nick Carter & Tex Riley versus Danny Dusek & Raoul Lopez > Art Nelson versus Henry Harrell / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 1 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele versus Red McIntyre > Danny Dusek versus Tex Riley > Bobby Lane versus Carlos Guzman > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* versus Art Nelson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953.

JUNE 4 (THURSDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Carlos Guzman > Bobby Lane defeated Tex Riley > Nick Carter defeated Raoul Lopez

JUNE 6 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter versus Bobby Lane > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Art Nelson by disqualification / Notes: Nick Carter and Bobby Lane were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953.

JUNE 8 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Lane versus Nick Carter > Red McIntyre versus Art Nelson > John & Al Smith defeated Don McIntyre & Tex Riley / Notes: Aside from the match between John & Al Smith and Don McIntyre & Tex Riley, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

JUNE 12 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Carlos Guzman > Bobby Lane defeated Red McIntyre > Art Nelson defeated Bobby Roberts > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Juan Humberto / Notes: Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953.

JUNE 15 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter versus Art Nelson > Bobby Lane versus Red McIntyre > John & Al Smith versus Don McIntyre & Tex Riley / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Chief Chewacki was the special referee for the match between John & Al Smith and Don McIntyre & Tex Riley.

JUNE 19 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter and Danny Dusek wrestled to a draw > Tex Riley defeated Mayes McLain > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Bobby Lane & Art Nelson / Notes: During a celebration of Paul Jones� birthday following the match between Don & Red McIntyre and Bobby Lane & Art Nelson, Nelson stayed in the ring and promptly threw the cake in the promoter's face.

JUNE 22 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter versus Chief Chewacki > Danny Dusek versus Red McIntyre > Women�s Match: Millie Stafford versus Cora Combs > Art Nelson defeated Tex Riley / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The winner of the match between Millie Stafford and Cora Combs was to earn a shot at the Women�s World Title on July 20, 1953.

JUNE 26 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women�s Match: Cora Combs versus Millie Stafford > Tex Riley, Don & Red McIntyre versus Danny Dusek, Bobby Lane & Art Nelson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 29 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Harry Smith versus Red Dugan > Nick Carter & Red McIntyre versus Bob Shipp & Chief Chewacki > Loser Leaves Match: Art Nelson versus Tex Riley / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Although no definitive result is available, it appears as though Tex Riley defeated Art Nelson, as Nelson seems to have departed soon after this card.