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

1960

APRIL 1 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vince Bryant versus Jack Terry > International Tag Team Title Match: Ray & Dickie Gunkel* versus Serge Malkoff & Bad Boy Hines > No DQ Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Haystacks Calhoun / Notes: Aside from the match between Freddie Blassie and Haystacks Calhoun, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. There was no referee for the match between Blassie and Calhoun. It is unclear to us at this time how Ray & Dickie Gunkel came to be recognized as International Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre defending the title against Freddie Blassie & Skull Murphy on March 27, 1959, in Atlanta.

APRIL 2 (SATURDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Larry King versus Bill Alexander > Ray Gunkel versus Jack Terry > Blood Match (No TL: Haystacks Calhoun versus Freddie Blassie / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. There was no referee for the match between Freddie Blassie and Haystacks Calhoun.

APRIL 5 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson defeated Pepper Rodriguez > Big Humphrey defeated Bad Boy Hines > Paul Anderson defeated the Brute

APRIL 6 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson defeated Big Humphrey > Women�s Match: Gloria Barratini defeated Mae Young > Paul Anderson defeated Tokyo Joe by disqualification

APRIL 8 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Larry King > Women�s Southern Title Match: Gloria Barratini defeated Mae Young > Paul Anderson defeated Tokyo Joe > International Tag Team Title Match: Ray & Dickie Gunkel* defeated Freddie Blassie & Eric Pederson / Notes: Ray & Dickie Gunkel had been billed as International Tag Team Champions since April 1, 1960. It is unclear whether Gloria Barratini or Mae Young were the defending Women�s Southern Champion. The last reference we have shows Judy Grable defending the title against Rita Cortez on March 21, 1959, in Atlanta.

APRIL 11 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Anderson versus Eric Pederson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 12 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo and the Brute wrestled to a draw > Eric Pederson & the Brute defeated Vince Bryant & Bill Dromo > Paul Anderson defeated Tokyo Joe

APRIL 13 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo and the Brute wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Eric Pederson defeated Pepper Rodriguez at 11:00 > Eric Pederson & the Brute defeated Bill Dromo & Pepper Rodriguez > No DQ Match: Paul Anderson defeated Tokyo Joe at 6:45

APRIL 15 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson versus Vince Bryant > Handicap Match: Big Humphrey defeated Krusher Larson & Bad Boy Hines > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Dickie Gunkel* to win title / Notes: Eric Pederson and Vince Bryant were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. It is unclear as to how Dickie Gunkel came to be recognized as Southern Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Ray Gunkel defending the title against Freddie Blassie on March 1, 1960, in Macon.

APRIL 18 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo versus the Brute > Eric Pederson versus Chief Little Eagle > Bill Dromo & Vince Bryant versus Krusher Larson & the Brute / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 20 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Bad Boy Hines at 13:00 > Vince Bryant defeated the Brute > Paul Anderson defeated Serge Malkoff / Notes: The Brute substituted for Eric Pederson in the match with Vince Bryant.

APRIL 22 (FRIDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo versus Mickey Blassie > Big Humphrey versus Krusher Larson > Paul Anderson & Bill Dromo versus Eric Pederson & Mickey Blassie / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

APRIL 27 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Krusher Larson versus Chief Little Eagle > Eric Pederson & Krusher Larson defeated Big Humphrey & Chief Little Eagle > Paul Anderson defeated Serge Malkoff at 20:00 / Notes: Krusher Larson and Chief Little Eagle were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

APRIL 29 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Farmer Powell > Losers Leaves Match: Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle defeated Tokyo Joe & Krusher Larson > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Paul Anderson / Notes: Art Nelson and Farmer Powell were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on April 15, 1960, in Atlanta.

APRIL 30 (SATURDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Big Humphrey versus the Brute > Pepper Rodriguez versus Krusher Larson > Paul Anderson & Big Humphrey versus Freddie & Mickey Blassie / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 3 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vince Bryant defeated Art Nelson by disqualification > Midget Women�s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Baby Cheryl > International Tag Team Title Match: Freddie Blassie & Eric Pederson* versus Vince Bryant & Chief Little Eagle ruled a no contest / Notes: It is unclear as to how Freddie Blassie & Eric Pederson came to be recognized as International Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have show Ray & Dickie Gunkel defending the title against Blassie & Pederson on April 8, 1960, in Atlanta.

MAY 4 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Pepper Rodriguez > Midget Women�s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Baby Cheryl > Eric Pederson defeated Chief Little Eagle / Notes: Art Nelson and Pepper Rodriguez were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

MAY 6 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Eagle defeated Jack Terry > Eric Pederson defeated Bill Dromo > Cage Match (No DQ): Haystacks Calhoun defeated Freddie Blassie / Notes: Jack Terry substituted for Art Nelson in the match with Chief Little Eagle, when Nelson refused to get in the ring. Paul Jones reported later that Nelson had been suspended as a result.

MAY 10 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo and the Mask wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > �the Masked Team� defeated Bill Dromo & Bill Alexander > Eric Pederson defeated Chief Little Eagle by disqualification Notes: It is unclear who the opponents were in the match with Bill Dromo & Bill Alexander.

MAY 11 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vince Bryant versus Prince Nero > Bill Dromo & Pepper Rodriguez defeated Mickey Blassie & Prince Nero > Indian Thong Match: Eric Pederson defeated Chief Little Eagle / Notes: Vince Bryant and Prince Nero were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

MAY 13 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mickey Blassie defeated Vince Bryant > Bill Dromo defeated Pepper Rodriguez > Midget Women�s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Baby Cheryl > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Eric Pederson ruled a no contest / Notes: Vince Bryant replaced Pepper Rodriguez in the match with Mickey Blassie, as Rodriguez substituted for the Mask in the match with Bill Dromo. The match between Freddie Blassie and Eric Pederson was billed as a �Battle of the Brutes.� Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on April 15, 1960, in Atlanta. Darling Dagmar participated in an autograph session for fans.

MAY 14 (SATURDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo versus Prince Nero > Bill Alexander versus Chief Little Eagle > Mixed Tag Team Match: Bill Dromo & Darling Dagmar versus Prince Nero & Baby Cheryl / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 17 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women�s Match: Margie Ramsey defeated the Lady Angel by disqualification > Mixed Tag Team Match: Lou Whitson & Margie Ramsey defeated the Mask & the Lady Angel > Indian Thong Match: Eric Pederson defeated Chief Little Eagle

MAY 18 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Owen Henley and Prince Nero wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Mickey Blassie & Prince Nero defeated Owen Henley & Lou Whitson > Eric Pederson defeated Bill Dromo

MAY 20 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Whitson and Prince Nero wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo defeated Mickey Blassie > Women�s Match: the Lady Angel defeated Margie Ramsey > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Eric Pederson / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on April 15, 1960, in Atlanta.

MAY 24 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert versus Prince Nero > Doug Gilbert & Lou Whitson versus Mickey Blassie & Prince Nero > Eric Pederson versus Bill Dromo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 25 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Whitson defeated Mickey Blassie by disqualification at 14:00 > Mixed Tag Team Match: Mickey Blassie & the Lady Angel defeated Lou Whitson & Margie Ramsey > Freddie Blassie defeated Bill Dromo / Notes: Freddie Blassie substituted for Eric Pederson in the match with Bill Dromo.

MAY 27 (FRIDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo versus Mickey Blassie > Women�s Match: Rita Cortez versus the Lady Angel > Mixed Tag Team Match: Ray Gunkel, Bill Dromo & Rita Cortez versus Freddie Blassie, Mickey Blassie & the Lady Angel / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 31 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert and Corsica Joe wrestled to a draw > The Corsicans defeated Lou Whitson & Doug Gilbert > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Bill Dromo / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on April 15, 1960, in Atlanta.

JUNE 1 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Whitson versus Corsica Joe > Doug Gilbert versus Prince Nero > The Corsicans defeated Lou Whitson & Chief Little Eagle / Notes: Aside from the match between the Corsicans and Lou Whitson & Chief Little Eagle, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

JUNE 3 (FRIDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Eagle versus the Mighty Yankee > Ray Gunkel versus Mickey Blassie > Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle versus Freddie Blassie & the Mighty Yankee ruled a no contest / Notes: Aside from the match between Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle versus Freddie Blassie & the Mighty Yankee, no documented results for this card have been found. It was reported that Blassie & the Yankee received stab wounds from fans during a minor riot that began during the match with Dromo & Little Eagle. Mickey Blassie joined Blassie & the Yankee at the ring during their match with Dromo & Little Eagle.

JUNE 7 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Corsica Jean versus Chief Little Eagle > The Corsicans defeated Doug Gilbert & Chief Little Eagle > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Mickey Blassie / Notes: Corsica Jean and Chief Little Eagle were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Mickey Blassie substituted for Freddie Blassie in the match with Choo-Choo Lynn.

JUNE 8 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Whitson defeated Corsica Jean by disqualification > Bill Dromo defeated Mickey Blassie by disqualification > The Corsicans defeated Doug Gilbert & Lou Whitson

JUNE 10 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert and Corsica Jean wrestled to a draw > International Tag Team Title Match: the Corsicans* defeated Doug Gilbert & Lou Whitson > The Mighty Yankee defeated Chief Little Eagle > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Ray Gunkel defeated Freddie Blassie* to win title / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on April 15, 1960, in Atlanta. It is unclear as to how the Corsicans came to be recognized as International Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Freddie Blassie & Eric Pederson defending the title against Vince Bryant & Chief Little Eagle on May 3, 1960, in Macon.

JUNE 11 (SATURDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert versus Corsica Joe > Lou Whitson & Doug Gilbert versus the Corsicans > Bill Dromo versus the Mighty Yankee / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 15 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Bill Dromo defeated Mickey Blassie at 22:00 > Leo Garibaldi & Doug Gilbert versus the Corsicans ruled a no contest

JUNE 17 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Leo Garibaldi versus Lou Whitson > Dickie Gunkel & Chief Little Eagle versus the Corsicans > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: the Mighty Yankee defeated Ray Gunkel* to win title / Notes: Aside from the match between Ray Gunkel and the Mighty Yankee, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Ray Gunkel had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on June 10, 1960, in Atlanta.

JUNE 21 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring the Mighty Yankee, Choo-Choo Lynn, Chief Little Eagle, Bill Alexander, Mickey Blassie and Leo Garibaldi > Bill Alexander and Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Mickey Blassie > Leo Garibaldi and the Mighty Yankee wrestled to a draw (1-1) / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal.

JUNE 22 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mighty Yankee defeated Chief Little Eagle > Doug Gilbert and Corsica Joe wrestled to a draw > Corsican Death Match: Leo Garibaldi defeated Corsica Jean at 34:00

JUNE 24 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Corsica Jean defeated Bill Alexander > The Corsicans defeated Bill Alexander & Doug Gilbert > Leo Garibaldi defeated Mickey Blassie > Dick Steinborn defeated the Mighty Yankee by disqualification / Notes: Paul Jones was the special referee for the match between Dick Steinborn and the Mighty Yankee.

JUNE 28 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Leo Garibaldi and the Mighty Yankee wrestled to a draw > Midget Match: Cowboy Bradley defeated Tiny Roe > Gorgeous George defeated Doug Gilbert / Notes: Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries.

JUNE 29 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Match: Cowboy Bradley defeated Tiny Roe > Dick Steinborn & Charlie Harben defeated Corsica Joe & the Masked Mauler > Leo Garibaldi versus Gorgeous George ruled a no contest / Notes: Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries.