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

1958

JULY 4 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Pesek defeated Don Lee > Frank Townsend defeated Jack Dillon > Ray Gunkel, Jack Pesek & Frank Townsend defeated Bob Shipp, Don Lee & Jack Dillon > Southern Heavyweight Title Texas Death Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Ronnie Etchison / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on April 25, 1958, in Atlanta.

JULY 11 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Skull defeated George Curtis > Jack Pesek defeated Don Lee > Ray Gunkel defeated Bob Shipp > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Ronnie Etchison defeated Freddie Blassie by disqualification in seventh round

JULY 14 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Townsend versus Bronko Lubich > Tarzan White versus the Skull > Ray Gunkel versus Angelo Poffo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

JULY 18 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Townsend defeated Jack Dillon > Bob Shipp and Jack Pesek wrestled to a draw > Ray Gunkel, Jack Pesek & Frank Townsend defeated Freddie Blassie, Jack Dillon & Bob Shipp

JULY 21 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Townsend versus Bronko Lubich > Tarzan White versus the Skull > Ray Gunkel versus Angelo Poffo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

JULY 25 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Townsend defeated Bronko Lubich > Ray Gunkel and the Skull wrestled to a draw > Angelo Poffo defeated Jack Pesek > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie* to win title / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on April 25, 1958, in Atlanta. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

JULY 28 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ronnie Etchison versus Jack Dillon > Frank Townsend versus the Skull > Ray Gunkel versus Angelo Poffo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. There were two referees for the match between Ray Gunkel versus Angelo Poffo. Bronko Lubich managed Poffo.

AUGUST 1 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon defeated Ronnie Etchison > The Skull defeated Frank Townsend > Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie & Angelo Poffo / Notes: Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo. Charlie Harben was credited as being a referee on this card. The program for this card mentioned that the Mighty Yankee and Tokyo Joe were looking to return to Atlanta. It also said that Kurt Von Brawner had requested a return, but that the Athletic Commission adamantly denied him permission. It was announced that Bill Willis would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

AUGUST 4 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon versus Frank Townsend > Tarzan White versus Bronko Lubich > Texas Death Match: Ray Gunkel versus Angelo Poffo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bronko Lubich was barred from ringside during the match between Ray Gunkel versus Angelo Poffo.

AUGUST 8 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ronnie Etchison versus Angelo Poffo > Ray Gunkel defeated the Skull > Southern Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): Freddie Blassie defeated Don McIntyre* to win title / Notes: Ronnie Etchison and Angelo Poffo were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. During the match between Ray Gunkel and the Skull, Gunkel removed the Skull’s mask to identify him as Nick Carter. Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on July 25, 1958, in Atlanta. There was no referee for the match between Blassie and McIntyre. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

AUGUST 11 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Willis versus Jack Dillon > Ronnie Etchison versus Angelo Poffo > Texas Death Match: Ray Gunkel versus Bronko Lubich / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

AUGUST 15 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Pesek defeated Bob Shipp > Frank Townsend defeated Bronko Lubich > International Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison* versus Freddie Blassie & Angelo Poffo ruled a no contest / Notes: Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison had been the reigning International Tag Team Champions since they defeated Jack Dillon & Don Lee on June 13, 1958, in Atlanta. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

AUGUST 18 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel, Ronnie Etchison & Bill Willis versus Jack Dillon, Angelo Poffo & Bronko Lubich / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

AUGUST 22 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Willis defeated Jack Dillon > Frank Townsend defeated Bronko Lubich > Angelo Poffo defeated Ronnie Etchison > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Ray Gunkel wrestled to a draw / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on August 8, 1958, in Atlanta. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

AUGUST 25 (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 29 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Willis and Bronko Lubich wrestled to a draw > Angelo Poffo defeated Jack Pesek > World Tag Team Title Match: Don & Jackie Fargo* defeated Frank Townsend & Tarzan White > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Ray Gunkel* defeated Freddie Blassie / Notes: Ray Gunkel had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on August 22, 1958, in Atlanta. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo. Don & Jackie Fargo had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Mobile, AL, office at various times prior to this card. In reported title histories during this time frame, there were gaps, and although it is speculation, it appears as though the Fargo brothers were recognized at the time of this card.

SEPTEMBER 1 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Harben versus Jack Dillon > Don & Jackie Fargo versus Frank Townsend & Jack Pesek / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 5 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan White defeated Bronko Lubich by disqualification > Bill Willis defeated Angelo Poffo by disqualification > Don & Jackie Fargo defeated Frank Townsend & Jack Pesek > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Ray Gunkel* to win title / Notes: Ray Gunkel had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on August 22, 1958, in Atlanta. It was billed that during the match between Blassie and Gunkel an ambulance would be ready at the door. Although Blassie reportedly injured Gunkel during the bout, it is unknown if the ambulance was needed, and to what extent were the injuries to Gunkel. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

SEPTEMBER 8 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Judy Glover versus Dot Dotson > No DQ Match: Don & Jackie Fargo versus Frank Townsend & Jack Pesek / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 12 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Willis defeated Bronko Lubich by disqualification > Jack Pesek and Frank Townsend wrestled to a draw > Ray Gunkel defeated Jack Dillon > World Tag Team Title Match: Freddie Blassie & Angelo Poffo defeated Don & Jackie Fargo* by disqualification / Notes: Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo. Don & Jackie Fargo had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Mobile, AL, office at various times prior to this card. In reported title histories during this time frame, there were gaps, and although it is speculation, it appears as though the Fargo brothers were recognized at the time of this card.

SEPTEMBER 15 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Townsend versus Bronko Lubich > Don & Jackie Fargo versus Freddie Blassie & Angelo Poffo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

SEPTEMBER 19 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Townsend & Jack Pesek versus Angelo Poffo & Bronko Lubich > Women’s Match: Dot Dotson versus Judy Glover > Ray Gunkel defeated Don Fargo by disqualification > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Jackie Fargo / Notes: Frank Townsend & Jack Pesek and Angelo Poffo & Bronko Lubich were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Dot Dotson and Judy Glover, but no results were reported after the card. Lubich managed Poffo. Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Ray Gunkel on September 5, 1958, in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 22 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Roberts & Frank Townsend versus Bob Shipp & Bronko Lubich > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Angelo Poffo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Ray Gunkel on September 5, 1958, in Atlanta. Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo.

SEPTEMBER 26 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Roberts defeated Jack Dillon > Women’s Match: Judy Glover defeated Dot Dotson > Ray Gunkel defeated Bronko Lubich > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Angelo Poffo ruled a no contest / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Ray Gunkel on September 5, 1958, in Atlanta. Frank Townsend was the special referee for the match between Blassie and Angelo Poffo. Bronko Lubich managed Poffo. Charlie Harben was credited as being a referee on this card. It was announced that Don Lee would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. The program we have for this card mentioned that fans could join the Ray Gunkel Fan Club by writing to Juanita Arnold in Newark, TX.

SEPTEMBER 29 (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.