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

1964

JANUARY 3 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran and Corsica Joe wrestled to a draw > Tim Geohagen defeated Ivan Zukoff > Chief Little Eagle defeated Mike Paidousis > Chief Big Heart defeated Tarzan Tyler > The Assassins defeated Eddie Graham & Joe Scarpa / Notes: Following the match between Eddie Graham & Joe Scarpa and the Assassins, Tarzan Tyler charged the ring and attacked Graham, opening up a cut on his head and making him bleed badly. It was announced that Stan Stasiak, Lorenzo Parente, and Red Steiner would be wrestling on the card on January 10, 1964, and that Dick the Bruiser and the Mighty Hercules would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

JANUARY 6 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lorenzo Parente defeated Corsica Joe > Lorenzo Parente defeated the Mighty Hercules > Joe Scarpa and Tarzan Tyler wrestled to a draw

JANUARY 7 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Morrow defeated Black Monster #2 > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated Jack Vansky & Greg Peterson > Women’s Match: Betty Ann Spencer defeated Sweet Georgia Brown > Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): Choo-Choo Lynn* defeated Black Monster #1 / Notes: It is unclear as to how Choo-Choo Lynn came to be recognized as Southeastern Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Luke Graham defending the title against Bob Morrow on December 18, 1963, in Columbus.

JANUARY 10 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen defeated Red Steiner > Taro Myaki defeated Ivan Zukoff > Joe Scarpa & Chief Little Eagle defeated Corsica Joe & the Mighty Hercules > Lorenzo Parente defeated Mike Paidousis > Stan Stasiak defeated Chief Big Heart > Eddie Graham defeated Tarzan Tyler

JANUARY 14 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Johnny Bruce defeated Ken Hollis > Little Abner defeated Bud Clarity > Bad Boy Hines defeated Silento Rodriguez

JANUARY 17 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen and Corsica Joe wrestled to a draw > Taro Myaki defeated Chief Big Heart > Joe Scarpa defeated Red Steiner > Lorenzo Parente defeated the Mighty Hercules > Stan Stasiak defeated Derrell Cochran > Eastern Heavyweight Title versus Hair Match: Ray Gunkel* defeated Tarzan Tyler / Notes: As part of the stipulation, Tarzan Tyler was forced to have his head shaved following the match with Ray Gunkel. It is unclear as to how Gunkel came to be recognized as Eastern Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Eddie Graham defending the title against the Mighty Hercules on December 6, 1963, in Atlanta. It was announced that Rip Hawk would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

JANUARY 21 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Billy Hines defeated Ken Hollis > Women’s Tag Team Match: Lucille Dupree & Margaret Garcia defeated Andrea Swenson & Mary Jane Mull > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated Ken Fryer & Little Abner by disqualification / Notes: It was reported that 1,627 were in attendance for this card.

JANUARY 24 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Taro Myaki defeated Red Steiner > The Mighty Hercules defeated Corsica Joe > Stan Stasiak defeated Tim Geohagen > Midget Women’s Tag Team Match: Baby Cheryl & Diamond Lil defeated Doll Paige & Darling Dagmar > Lorenzo Parente defeated Dick the Bruiser by disqualification > Fritz Von Erich defeated Joe Scarpa

JANUARY 28 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bad Boy Hines defeated George Wolfe > Billy Hines and Greg Peterson wrestled to a draw > Jack Vansky, Johnny Bruce, Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated George Wolfe, Bob Morrow, Greg Peterson & Little Abner

JANUARY 31 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen and Red Steiner wrestled to a draw > Buddy Fuller defeated Rube Wright > Joe Scarpa, Tim Geohagen & Chief Little Eagle defeated Stan Stasiak, Red Steiner & Corsica Joe > Lorenzo Parente defeated Taro Myaki > No DQ / No TL / No CO Match: Fritz Von Erich defeated the Mighty Hercules / Notes: The program for this card announces that “Live Atlanta Wrestling” will be seen from 7:00 to 8:00 PM on February 1 and February 8, 1964, before returning to it’s regularly scheduled time period. It was announced that Bob Ellis, Red Roberts, and Lou Thesz would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

FEBRUARY 3 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen defeated Gene Bearden > Derrell Cochran and Red Steiner wrestled to a draw > Joe Scarpa defeated Red Roberts > Chief Little Eagle defeated Corsica Joe

FEBRUARY 4 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Morrow and Jack Vansky wrestled to a draw > Women’s Match: Margaret Garcia defeated Andrea Swenson > Johnny Bruce defeated George Wolfe > Mixed Tag Team Match: Bob Morrow & Margaret Garcia defeated Jack Vansky & Andrea Swenson > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated Greg Peterson & Little Abner

FEBRUARY 7 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen defeated Red Roberts > Derrell Cochran defeated Red Steiner > Chief Little Eagle defeated Corsica Joe > Joe Scarpa and Stan Stasiak wrestled to a draw > Fritz Von Erich defeated Lorenzo Parente / Notes: It was announced that Dick the Bruiser and Kurt & Karl Von Stroheim would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

FEBRUARY 9 (SUNDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – FORT GORDON SPORTS ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Women’s Battle Royal featuring the Fabulous Moolah, Toni Rose, Lynn Carter, Brenda Scott, and Cathy Smith / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal.

FEBRUARY 10 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Corsica Joe by disqualification > Tim Geohagen defeated Red Roberts > Lorenzo Parente defeated Gene Bearden > Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle defeated Stan Stasiak & Corsica Joe

FEBRUARY 11 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Morrow defeated Johnny Bruce by disqualification > Paul Adams defeated Little Abner > Greg Peterson & Chief War Cloud defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines by disqualification

FEBRUARY 14 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller defeated Red Steiner > Bill Dromo defeated Red Roberts > Lorenzo Parente defeated Corsica Joe > Joe Scarpa & Chief Little Eagle defeated Stan Stasiak & Rip Hawk > Fritz Von Erich defeated Eddie Graham / Notes: The match between Eddie Graham and Fritz Von Erich was billed as a “Battle of the Giants.”

FEBRUARY 17 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa defeated Lorenzo Parente > Buddy Fuller defeated Rube Wright > Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle versus Stan Stasiak & Red Roberts ruled a no contest

FEBRUARY 18 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Eisenburg versus Paul Adams > Greg Peterson & Chris Belkas versus Billy & Bad Boy Hines > Jack Vansky versus Chief War Cloud / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 21 (FRIDAY) – FOREST PARK, GA (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: A card was scheduled for this date, but no information has been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 24 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Tim Geohagen > Women’s Match: Toni Rose defeated Dot Carter > Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle defeated Stan Stasiak & Red Roberts by disqualification

FEBRUARY 25 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Chief War Cloud defeated Paul Adams > Midget Tag Team Match: Lord Littlebrook & Chief Little Hawk defeated Hans & Fritz Katzenjammer > Bob Morrow versus Johnny Bruce ruled a no contest

FEBRUARY 28 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley & Chief Little Eagle versus Red Roberts & Red Steiner > Joe Scarpa versus Stan Stasiak / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 2 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Greg Peterson versus Billy Hines > Johnny Bruce versus George Wolfe > Chuck Campbell versus Bob Morrow / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 2 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller defeated Red Steiner > Women’s Match: Penny Banner defeated Cathy O’Brien > Boxing Tag Team Match: Stan Stasiak & Red Roberts defeated Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle

MARCH 3 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Greg Peterson defeated Don Carson > George Wolfe & Bob Eisenburg defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines > Johnny Bruce defeated Bob Morrow by disqualification

MARCH 4 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Billy Hines versus Johnny Bruce > Greg Peterson & Bob Morrow versus Don Carson & Bad Boy Hines > George Wolfe versus Chuck Campbell / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 6 (FRIDAY) – JEKYLL ISLAND, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Johnny Bruce versus Choo-Choo Lynn > George Wolfe & Greg Peterson versus Chuck Campbell & Bad Boy Hines / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 6 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa versus Red Roberts > George Harris & Sputnik Monroe versus Bill Dromo & Tony Rocco > Stan Stasiak versus Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 9 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Chuck Campbell versus Chief Big Heart > Johnny Bruce versus Bob Morrow > Joe McCarthy versus Don Carson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 9 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller defeated Charlie Carr > Sputnik Monroe defeated Tex Riley > Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle versus Stan Stasiak & Red Roberts ruled a no contest

MARCH 10 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Joe McCarthy defeated Ken Hollis at 10:00 > Billy Hines and Greg Peterson wrestled to a draw at 45:00 > Bob Morrow & Chief Big Heart defeated Johnny Bruce & Chuck Campbell

MARCH 13 (FRIDAY) – LaGRANGE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Billy Hines versus Greg Peterson > Al Galento versus Bob Morrow > Don Carson versus George Wolfe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 13 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Charlie Carr > Buddy Fuller & Tex Riley defeated Red Roberts & Red Steiner > Chief Little Eagle defeated George Harris > Sputnik Monroe defeated Guy Taylor > Stan Stasiak defeated Joe Scarpa / Notes: The program we have for this card mentions that a tournament to determine the holder of the Southern Television Title is being planned. It also says the title has been vacant for several months, but we have nothing showing anything referencing this title in our research.

MARCH 13 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Stan Stasiak defeated Joe Scarpa > Guy Taylor versus Sputnik Monroe > Buddy Fuller & Tex Riley defeated Red Roberts & Red Steiner / Notes: Guy Taylor and Sputnik Monroe were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. It was announced that Lou Thesz and Johnny Weaver would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

MARCH 14 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Television Title Tournament Match: Chief Little Eagle defeated Red Roberts to advance / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

MARCH 14 (SATURDAY) – PHENIX CITY, AL (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Johnny Bruce & Don Carson versus Bob Morrow & Tarzan White > Joe McCarthy versus Bob Eisenburg / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 16 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Stan Stasiak and Bill Dromo wrestled to a draw > Sputnik Monroe defeated Tim Geohagen > Stan Stasiak, Rube Wright & Red Roberts defeated Bill Dromo, Guy Taylor & Chief Little Eagle

MARCH 16. 1964 (MONDAY) – THOMASTON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Stan Stasiak versus Chief Big Heart > Johnny Heidman versus Billy Hines > Joe McCarthy versus Red Steiner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 17 (TUESDAY) – CALHOUN, GA – CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Nick Gulas, Roy Welch, and Harry Thornton – Promoters) > Women’s Match: Cora Combs versus Sherri Lee > The Black Monsters versus the Bavarian Boys / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 17 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Joe McCarthy & Greg Peterson defeated Billy Hines & Chuck Campbell > Women’s Match: Rita Cortez defeated Lolita Juarez > Chief Big Heart defeated Gene Murphy

MARCH 18 (WEDNESDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: Rita Cortez versus Ida Mae Martinez > Gene Murphy versus Chief Big Heart > Joe McCarthy versus Johnny Bruce / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 20 (FRIDAY) – LaGRANGE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Johnny Bruce & Don Carson versus George Wolfe & Bob Eisenburg > Bad Boy Hines versus Little Abner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 20 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley, Buddy Fuller & Bud Clarity versus Stan Stasiak, Red Roberts & Red Steiner > Joe Scarpa versus Rube Wright / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 21 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Television Title Tournament Match: Sputnik Monroe defeated Don Carson to advance / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

MARCH 23 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sputnik Monroe defeated Bill Dromo > George Harris & Red Steiner defeated Buddy Fuller & Tex Riley > Chief Little Eagle defeated Rube Wright

MARCH 24 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Billy Hines defeated George Wolfe > Joe McCarthy & Chief Big Heart defeated Johnny Bruce & Crusher Verdu > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Choo-Choo Lynn* defeated Chuck Campbell / Notes: Choo-Choo Lynn had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Honey Boy Hannigan on July 30, 1963, in Macon. This version of the title and the one that would later extend from 1964 through 1981 were not the same.

MARCH 25 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Carson versus Billy Hines > Joe Scarpa & Buddy Fuller versus Juan Sebastian & Crusher Verdu > Johnny Bruce versus Chief Big Heart > Joe McCarthy versus Jack Vansky / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. This was the first card Fred Ward ran upon resuming the talent exchange agreement that had previously existed, which he chose to stop participating in during July 1963.

MARCH 27 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated George Harris > Red Roberts & Red Steiner defeated Tim Geohagen & Tex Riley > Chief Little Eagle defeated Billy Hines > Joe Scarpa defeated Don Carson > Ray Gunkel defeated Stan Stasiak > Argentina Rocca defeated Sputnik Monroe / Notes: Although not mentioned, Kola Kwariani was likely in attendance, as he was charged with traveling with Argentina Rocca as a troubleshooter for him. It was announced that Bob Ellis, Fritz Von Erich, and Dick the Bruiser would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

MARCH 27 (FRIDAY) – JEKYLL ISLAND, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Juan Sebastian & Crusher Verdu versus Joe McCarthy & Chief Big Heart > Jack Vansky versus George Wolfe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 28 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Television Title Match: Sputnik Monroe defeated Chief Little Eagle to win title / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. The match between Sputnik Monroe and Chief Little Eagle was the final match of an ongoing tournament to determine the inaugural Southern Television Champion.

MARCH 30 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Tag Team Match: Rita Cortez & Ida Mae Martinez versus Margaret Garcia & Andrea Swenson > Johnny Bruce versus Chief Big Heart > Joe McCarthy versus Juan Sebastian / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 30 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa defeated Randy Roper > Charlie Carr & Red Steiner defeated George Wolfe & Little Abner > Sputnik Monroe defeated Chief Little Eagle

MARCH 31 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa defeated Red Steiner > Women’s Match: Rita Cortez defeated Ida Mae Martinez > Joe McCarthy & Chief Big Heart defeated Chuck Campbell & Juan Sebastian