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The following is a compilation of all individuals referenced on this page: Aaron Newman; Ann Campbell; Ann Chappell; Assassin #1; Assassin #2; the Assassins; Baby Cheryl; Bette Boucher; Bill Dromo; Billy Hines; Bob Clark; Bob Dalton; Bob Eisenburg; Bob Orton; Bruce Austin; Buddy Fuller; Charles Austin; Charlie Carr; Charlie Harben; Chris Averoff; Choo-Choo Lynn; Crybaby Harris; Darling Dagmar; Derrell Cochran; the Destroyer; Diamond Lil; Dick Steinborn; Dick the Bruiser; Don Fargo; Ed Capral; Eddie Graham; Elmo Chappell; the Fabulous Moolah; Fred Ward; Freddie Blassie; George Harris; Gino Brito; Greg Peterson; Jack Bence; Jack Dalton; Jerry Miller; Jesse James; Joe Scarpa; Ken Fryer; Krusher Karlson; Lee Fields; Lester Welch; Linda Carroll; Lord Littlebrook; Lou Thesz; Mario Galento; Matt Jewell; Mike York; Mysterious Medic #1; Mysterious Medic #2; the Mysterious Medics; Pancho Villa; Paul DeGaulle; Paul Jones; Pee Wee James; Princess Little Cloud; Randy Roper; Ray Gunkel; Ray Villmer; Red Dugan; Red Roberts; Rube Wright; Sam Steamboat; the Scufflin’ Hillbillies; Silento Rodriguez; Sputnik Monroe; Steve Manderson; Tarzan Tyler; Tiny Oxford; Tom Bradley; Tony Marino; Tony Nero; Vince Gironda; and Yukon Eric.
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JANUARY 1 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vince Gironda defeated Paul DeGaulle > Joe Scarpa and Silento Rodriguez wrestled to a draw > Greg Peterson defeated Mario Galento > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* defeated the Scufflin’ Hillbillies > Jack & Bob Dalton versus Buddy Fuller & Sputnik Monroe ruled a no contest / Notes: The Mysterious Medics had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat on November 20, 1964, in Atlanta.

JANUARY 2 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa, Billy Hines & Silento Rodriguez versus Chris Averoff, Jack & Bob Dalton > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ / No TL): Mario Galento* versus Bill Dromo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta.

JANUARY 4 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Carr and Silento Rodriguez wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo defeated Mario Galento by disqualification > Jack & Bob Dalton defeated Joe Scarpa & Sputnik Monroe

JANUARY 6 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack & Bob Dalton versus the Mysterious Medics > Billy Hines versus Sputnik Monroe > Midget Match: Pee Wee James versus Lord Littlebrook > Charlie Carr versus Buddy Fuller / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 8 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sputnik Monroe defeated Silento Rodriguez > Midget Match: Lord Littlebrook defeated Pee Wee James > Bill Dromo and Joe Scarpa wrestled to a draw > Buddy Fuller & Eddie Graham defeated Jack & Bob Dalton > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento* defeated Greg Peterson / Notes: Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta.

JANUARY 9 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM [P] (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran versus Bob Eisenburg > Midget Match: Lord Littlebrook versus Pee Wee James > Billy Hines versus Sputnik Monroe > Georgia Heavyweight Title Texas Death Match: Mario Galento* versus Bill Dromo / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta. According to the program we have, the Marietta office staff includes Ann Chappell (Ticket Sales), Charles Austin (Timekeeper), and Ed Capral (Ring Announcer).

JANUARY 11 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson versus Mysterious Medic #2 > Billy Hines versus Mysterious Medic #1 > Joe Scarpa versus Mario Galento / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JANUARY 13 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack & Bob Dalton versus the Mysterious Medics > Joe Scarpa versus Bill Dromo > Billy Hines versus Tiny Oxford / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 15 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Tony Marino > Women’s Match: Princess Little Cloud defeated Bette Boucher > Jack & Bob Dalton defeated Joe Scarpa & Silento Rodriguez > Greg Peterson defeated Billy Hines > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento* defeated Sputnik Monroe by disqualification > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* defeated Buddy Fuller & Eddie Graham / Notes: The Mysterious Medics had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat on November 20, 1964, in Atlanta. Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta. It was announced that George Harris and Krusher Karlson would be wrestling on the card on January 22, 1965, and that Red Roberts, Tarzan Tyler, and Sam Steamboat would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

JANUARY 16 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines, Jack & Bob Dalton versus Bill Dromo, Red Dugan & Silento Rodriguez > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento* versus Ray Gunkel / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta.

JANUARY 18 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boxing Match: Billy Hines versus Mysterious Medic #2 > Joe Scarpa versus Mysterious Medic #1 > Tony Marino versus Red Roberts / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JANUARY 18 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: the Fabulous Moolah defeated Bette Boucher > Mario Galento defeated Greg Peterson > Bill Dromo & Silento Rodriguez defeated Jack & Bob Dalton

JANUARY 20 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo versus Joe Scarpa > Women’s Match: Princess Little Cloud versus the Fabulous Moolah > Greg Peterson versus Billy Hines / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 22 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson and Red Roberts wrestled to a draw > Tony Marino defeated Silento Rodriguez > George & Crybaby Harris defeated Joe Scarpa & Gino Brito > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento* defeated Tarzan Tyler > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* defeated Buddy Fuller & Eddie Graham / Notes: The match between Mario Galento and Tarzan Tyler was billed as a “Battle of the Brutes”. Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta. The Mysterious Medics had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat on November 20, 1964, in Atlanta. Krusher Karlson was scheduled, but there was no mention in reports following the card. It was announced that Lou Thesz, Dick the Bruiser, and the Assassins would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

JANUARY 23 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa & Gino Brito versus George & Crybaby Harris > Greg Peterson versus Red Roberts / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. This was for the locally televised “Columbus Championship Wrestling”, though it is not known who was hosting the program, whether it was taped or broadcast live, nor is it clear as to which station the program was aired at the time.

JANUARY 25 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines versus Mysterious Medic #1 > Tony Marino versus Mysterious Medic #2 > Greg Peterson versus Mike York / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JANUARY 25 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa defeated Red Roberts > George & Crybaby Harris defeated Gino Brito & Silento Rodriguez > Mario Galento versus Bill Dromo ruled a no contest

JANUARY 27 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George & Crybaby Harris versus Greg Peterson & Joe Scarpa > Bill Dromo versus Silento Rodriguez > Billy Hines versus Red Roberts / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 29 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Krusher Karlson defeated Gino Brito > Bill Dromo defeated Silento Rodriguez > Tony Marino defeated Red Roberts > George & Crybaby Harris defeated Jack & Bob Dalton > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Buddy Fuller & Mario Galento defeated the Mysterious Medics* to win title / Notes: It was reported that Mario Galento gave Buddy Fuller $1,000 to team with him against the Mysterious Medics. Following the match, for no apparent reason, Galento attacked Fuller and the Medics helped. It was reported that both Galento and Fuller were taken to the hospital due to injuries. The Medics had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat on November 20, 1964, in Atlanta. It was announced that the Fabulous Moolah would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

JANUARY 30 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Capral announced that Paul Jones had declared the Southern Tag Team Title vacant in light of the situation that occurred on January 29, 1965, and that a tournament would be held on February 5, 1965.

JANUARY 30 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Eisenburg versus Krusher Karlson > Bob Orton versus Tony Marino > Buddy Fuller & Eddie Graham versus Jack & Bob Dalton / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 1 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Harben versus Tony Marino > Gino Brito versus Mysterious Medic #2 > Joe Scarpa versus Mysterious Medic #1 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 3 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Clark versus Matt Jewell > Bill Dromo versus Krusher Karlson > Joe Scarpa & Buddy Fuller versus George & Crybaby Harris > Billy Hines versus Greg Peterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 5 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title One-Night Tournament: George & Crybaby Harris defeated Bill Dromo & Krusher Karlson; the Mysterious Medics defeated Ray Villmer & Gino Brito; Joe Scarpa & Tony Marino defeated Mario Galento & Red Roberts; Scarpa & Marino defeated the Harris Brothers; Medics defeated Scarpa & Marino to win title > Buddy Fuller defeated Dick Steinborn / Notes: The tournament for the Southern Tag Team Title was necessary because Paul Jones had declared the title vacant on January 30, 1965, following a match between former champions the Mysterious Medics and Buddy Fuller & Mario Galento. The program we have for this card mentioned that Yukon Eric had died on January 16, 1965, and the cause of death was attributed to suicide. It was announced that Jack Bence, Darling Dagmar, and Baby Cheryl would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

FEBRUARY 6 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: A card was scheduled for this date, but no information has been found.

FEBRUARY 8 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Marino versus Mysterious Medic #2 > Women’s Match: Linda Carroll versus the Fabulous Moolah > Choo-Choo Lynn versus Mysterious Medic #1 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 8 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red Roberts defeated Krusher Karlson > Joe Scarpa & Greg Peterson defeated Bob Dalton & Rube Wright > Bill Dromo defeated Mario Galento by disqualification

FEBRUARY 9 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines defeated Mario Galento > Women’s World Title Match: the Fabulous Moolah* defeated Linda Carroll > Joe Scarpa & Buddy Fuller defeated the Mysterious Medics by disqualification / Notes: It was reported that 1,133 were in attendance for this card. The Fabulous Moolah had been billed as Women’s World Champion since she defeated Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in Baltimore, MD.

FEBRUARY 11 (THURSDAY) – JEKYLL ISLAND, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Linda Carroll versus the Fabulous Moolah > Tony Marino versus Mario Galento > Bill Dromo versus Gino Brito / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 12 (FRIDAY) – FOREST PARK, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mysterious Medics defeated Ray Villmer & Billy Hines > Tony Marino defeated Rube Wright > Mario Galento versus Red Roberts ruled a no contest / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 12 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Bob Eisenburg > Bill Dromo & Joe Scarpa defeated George & Crybaby Harris > Buddy Fuller defeated Krusher Karlson > World Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* defeated Bill Dromo & Joe Scarpa / Notes: This is the last known card held at this venue before it was destroyed by a fire. It is unclear as to how the Mysterious Medics came to be recognized as World Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defending the title against Joe Scarpa & Choo-Choo Lynn on May 19, 1964, in Macon.

FEBRUARY 13 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gino Brito & Buddy Fuller defeated George & Crybaby Harris / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

FEBRUARY 13 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Bob Eisenburg > The Mysterious Medics defeated Billy Hines & Buddy Fuller / Notes: This was for the locally televised “Columbus Championship Wrestling”, though it is not known who was hosting the program, whether it was taped or broadcast live, nor is it clear as to which station the program was aired at the time.

FEBRUARY 15 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red Roberts defeated Rube Wright > Tony Marino defeated Gino Brito > Joe Scarpa defeated Bob Dalton > Mario Galento defeated Bill Dromo by disqualification

FEBRUARY 16 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gino Brito defeated Bob Dalton by disqualification > Billy Hines defeated Red Roberts > The Mysterious Medics defeated Joe Scarpa & Choo-Choo Lynn

FEBRUARY 19 (FRIDAY) – FOREST PARK, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George & Crybaby Harris defeated Ray Villmer & Gino Brito > Greg Peterson and Billy Hines wrestled to a draw > Buddy Fuller defeated Rube Wright > Mario Galento defeated Red Roberts / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 19 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Eisenburg defeated Ken Fryer > Tony Marino defeated Krusher Karlson > Women’s Match: Toni Rose versus Linda Carroll > World Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* defeated Bill Dromo & Joe Scarpa by disqualification / Notes: Toni Rose and Linda Carroll were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. The Mysterious Medics had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since February 12, 1965.

FEBRUARY 20 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pancho Villa defeated Gino Brito > George & Crybaby Harris defeated Tony Marino & Greg Peterson / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

FEBRUARY 22 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pancho Villa defeated Ken Fryer > Joe Scarpa & Gino Brito defeated Crybaby Harris & Red Roberts > Texas Death Match: Mario Galento defeated Bill Dromo

FEBRUARY 23 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Women’s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Diamond Lil > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento* defeated Billy Hines > Joe Scarpa & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated the Mysterious Medics / Notes: Bob Eisenburg was the special referee for the match between Joe Scarpa & Choo-Choo Lynn and the Mysterious Medics. Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta.

FEBRUARY 24 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson versus Mario Galento > Billy Hines & Buddy Fuller versus the Mysterious Medics > Bob Eisenburg & Jack Bence versus George & Crybaby Harris / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 24 (WEDNESDAY) – JEKYLL ISLAND, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Tony Marino & Diamond Lil versus Bill Dromo & Darling Dagmar > Gino Brito versus Pancho Villa / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 26 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines defeated Red Roberts > Greg Peterson defeated Bob Dalton > Bill Dromo defeated Pancho Villa > Joe Scarpa defeated Jack Bence > The Mysterious Medics defeated Tony Marino & Dick Steinborn > Mario Galento defeated Buddy Fuller / Notes: Mario Galento was declared the winner of the match when Buddy Fuller was deemed unable to continue. According to the program for this card, Sputnik Monroe offered to come to Atlanta if Fuller would take him as a partner to help in his feud with Galento.

FEBRUARY 27 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIU (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: A card was scheduled for this date, but no information has been found.

MARCH 1 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Women’s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Diamond Lil > Tony Marino defeated Pancho Villa by disqualification > Joe Scarpa & Gino Brito versus the Mysterious Medics ruled a no contest

MARCH 2 (TUESDAY) – CAMP HILL, AL (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Women’s Match: Diamond Lil versus Darling Dagmar > Tony Marino & Joe Scarpa versus George & Crybaby Harris / 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 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pancho Villa defeated Gino Brito > Billy Hines versus Mario Galento ruled a no contest > No DQ Match: the Mysterious Medics defeated Bob Eisenburg & Choo-Choo Lynn

MARCH 3 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines & Greg Peterson versus Rube Wright & Red Roberts > Midget Women’s Match: Diamond Lil versus Darling Dagmar > George & Crybaby Harris versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 3 (WEDNESDAY) – JEKYLL ISLAND, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Eisenburg versus Jack Bence > Tony Marino versus Pancho Villa > Joe Scarpa versus Mario Galento / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 4 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Dalton versus Buddy Fuller > Jack Bence versus Mario Galento > Joe Scarpa & Gino Brito versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 5 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Gino Brito > Tony Marino defeated Red Roberts > Pancho Villa defeated Bruce Austin > Midget Women’s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Diamond Lil > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento* defeated Joe Scarpa > Buddy Fuller & Sputnik Monroe defeated George & Crybaby Harris / Notes: Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta. The program for this card mentions that Ray Gunkel would not be in attendance, as he was going to be getting married to Ann Campbell.

MARCH 6 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pancho Villa defeated Gino Brito > Tony Marino defeated Red Roberts > Sputnik Monroe and Pancho Villa wrestled to a draw / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

MARCH 6 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines & Greg Peterson versus Vince Gironda & Bob Dalton > Mario Galento versus Bruce Austin / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. This was for the locally televised “Columbus Championship Wrestling”, though it is not known who was hosting the program, whether it was taped or broadcast live, nor is it clear as to which station the program was aired at the time.

MARCH 8 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pancho Villa defeated Bob Eisenburg > George & Crybaby Harris defeated Billy Hines & Greg Peterson / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 8 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Rube Wright > Jesse James defeated Bob Dalton > Tony Marino & Gino Brito and the Mysterious Medics wrestled to a draw

MARCH 9 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Eisenburg and Pancho Villa wrestled to a draw > Jesse James & Tony Marino defeated the Mysterious Medics > Hair versus Beard Match: Mario Galento defeated Billy Hines

MARCH 13 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller defeated George Harris > Mario Galento defeated Gino Brito > Bob Dalton & Pancho Villa defeated Greg Peterson & the Mighty Jumbo / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

MARCH 13 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gino Brito defeated Pancho Villa > Red Roberts defeated the Mighty Jumbo > Jesse James defeated Bob Dalton > Freddie Blassie defeated Tony Marino by disqualification > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento* defeated Tony Nero > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Buddy Fuller & Jesse James defeated the Mysterious Medics* to win title / Notes: Jesse James substituted for Sputnik Monroe to team with Buddy Fuller in the match with the Mysterious Medics. The Medics had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Joe Scarpa & Tony Marino in a tournament final on February 5, 1965, in Atlanta. Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta. Paul Jones reported that he had purchased the old Sports Arena, and would be renovating it for future events, including moving the ticket office to that location soon. He was also contemplating moving the television program there to accommodate a larger crowd. It was announced that Tom Bradley and the Corsicans would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

MARCH 19 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lee Fields versus Tom Bradley > Lester Welch, Jerry Miller, Billy Hines & Red Roberts defeated Mario Galento, Bob Dalton, Tony Nero & Pancho Villa > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Buddy Fuller & Jesse James* defeated the Mysterious Medics / Notes: Lee Fields and Tom Bradley were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Buddy Fuller & Jesse James had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Mysterious Medics on March 13, 1965, in Atlanta.

MARCH 20 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller defeated Bob Dalton > Jesse James defeated George Harris / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

MARCH 22 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jesse James versus Crybaby Harris > Jerry Miller versus Tom Bradley > Bob Eisenburg versus Pancho Villa / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 22 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson & Tony Marino versus the Mysterious Medics > Billy Hines versus Red Roberts > Bob Dalton versus Mario Galento / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 23 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jesse James defeated Red Roberts > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Pancho Villa by disqualification > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento* defeated Greg Peterson > Tony Marino & Jerry Miller and the Mysterious Medics wrestled to a draw / Notes: Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta.

MARCH 24 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Miller versus Pancho Villa > Mario Galento versus Tony Marino > Billy Hines & Greg Peterson versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 24 (WEDNESDAY) – JEKYLL ISLAND, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Crybaby Harris versus Choo-Choo Lynn > Bob Dalton versus Jesse James > Tom Bradley versus Red Roberts / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 26 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lee Fields versus Tony Marino > Greg Peterson & Billy Hines versus George & Crybaby Harris > Battle of the States – Georgia versus Florida: Buddy Fuller (GA) defeated Sam Steamboat (FL); Eddie Graham (FL) defeated Red Roberts (GA); Dick Steinborn (FL) defeated Lester Welch (GA) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Jesse James defeated Mario Galento* by disqualification / Notes: Greg Peterson & Billy Hines and George & Crybaby Harris were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Lee Fields and Tony Marino, but no results were reported after the card. Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta. Advance tickets were now being sold at the front of the building at 310 Chester Avenue, relocating from the aforementioned Houston Street address. This venue was still undergoing renovations, and was being used prematurely this night because the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium was unavailable. The cover of the program for this card read, in large bold letters, “Welcome to the Paul Jones Sports Arena”.

MARCH 29 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Miller versus Red Roberts > George Harris versus Choo-Choo Lynn > Jesse James versus Crybaby Harris / 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 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George & Crybaby Harris defeated Billy Hines & Greg Peterson > Mario Galento defeated Jesse James > No TL Match: the Mysterious Medics defeated Tony Marino & Jerry Miller

MARCH 31 (WEDNESDAY) – JEKYLL ISLAND, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Bradley versus Red Roberts > Choo-Choo Lynn versus Pancho Villa > Randy Roper versus Bob Dalton / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.
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