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| CARDS & RESULTS: 1960-69 |
| 1960-69 |
| 1965 |
| APRIL - JUNE |
| 1965 APRIL 2 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Corsicans defeated Tom Bradley & Tony Marino > Battle of the States – Georgia versus Florida: Buddy Fuller (GA) defeated Dick Dunn (FL); Derrell Cochran (GA) defeated Randy Roper (FL); Lee Fields (GA) defeated Pancho Villa (FL) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match (DQ Rule Waived): Mario Galento* defeated Jesse James / Notes: Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta. Paul Jones reported that the televised matches would move to the Sports Arena soon, but we have no evidence this ever happened. It was announced that Dick Steinborn and Chief Little Eagle would be wrestling on the card on April 10, 1965, and that Frankie Cain would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. APRIL 3 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Corsicans defeated Tony Marino & Red Roberts by disqualification > Pancho Villa defeated Mario Galento by disqualification > Buddy Fuller defeated Randy Roper / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. APRIL 6 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines versus Pancho Villa > Mario Galento versus Dick Steinborn > Lumberjack Match: Tony Marino & Jerry Miller versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. APRIL 7 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jesse James versus Pancho Villa > Dick Steinborn versus Red Roberts > Mario Galento versus Jerry Miller > Billy Hines & Greg Peterson versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. APRIL 7 (WEDNESDAY) – JEKYLL ISLAND, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Galento versus Pedro Zapata > Bob Dalton versus Rube Wright > Tony Marino versus Tarzan Tyler / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. APRIL 10 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham defeated Red Roberts > The Corsicans defeated Dick Steinborn & Frankie Cain / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. APRIL 10 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frankie Cain defeated Charlie Carr > Tom Bradley defeated Pedro Zapata > The Corsicans defeated Dick Steinborn & Jerry Miller > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento* defeated Eddie Graham > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Buddy Fuller & Jesse James* defeated the Mysterious Medics by disqualification / Notes: Buddy Fuller & Jesse James had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Mysterious Medics on March 13, 1965, in Atlanta. Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta. Chief Little Eagle was scheduled, but there was no mention in the reports following the card. APRIL 13 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Bob Dalton > Women’s Match: Princess Little Cloud defeated Dot Carter > The Mysterious Medics defeated Jerry Miller & Frankie Cain > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Billy Hines defeated Mario Galento* by disqualification / Notes: Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta. APRIL 14 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran versus Pancho Villa > Greg Peterson & Billy Hines versus Bob Dalton & Pedro Zapata > Mario Galento versus Jerry Miller / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. APRIL 15 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frankie Cain versus Tarzan Tyler > Mario Galento versus Red Roberts > Greg Peterson & Billy Hines versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. APRIL 16 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Randy Roper > Frankie Cain defeated Pancho Villa > Tarzan Tyler defeated Jerry Miller > Red Roberts defeated Pedro Zapata > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Corsicans defeated Buddy Fuller & Jesse James* to win title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Lee Fields defeated Mario Galento* by disqualification / Notes: Buddy Fuller & Jesse James had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Mysterious Medics on March 13, 1965, 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 Alex Perez and the Fabulous Moolah would be wrestling on the card on April 24, 1965, and that Joe Scarpa would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. APRIL 17 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Sandra Lee versus Barbara Galento > Pedro Zapata versus Choo-Choo Lynn > Mario Galento versus Frankie Cain / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Barbara Galento was billed as the daughter of Mario Galento. 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. APRIL 17 (SATURDAY) – CARROLLTON, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento versus Sandra Lee > Charlie Carr versus Buddy Fuller > Billy Hines 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. APRIL 19 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento versus Dot Carter > Jerry Miller & Greg Peterson versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. APRIL 20 (TUESDAY) – THOMASVILLE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frankie Cain versus Billy Hines > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento versus the Fabulous Moolah > Mario Galento versus Greg Peterson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. APRIL 21 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Tyler versus Tom Bradley > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento versus the Fabulous Moolah > Derrell Cochran & Choo-Choo Lynn versus the Mysterious Medics > Mario Galento versus Billy Hines / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. APRIL 24 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson & Buddy Fuller defeated the Corsicans > Buddy Fuller defeated Red Roberts > Alex Perez defeated Greg Peterson / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. APRIL 24 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pedro Zapata defeated Randy Roper > Lee Fields defeated Pancho Villa > Alex Perez defeated Jerry Miller > Tarzan Tyler defeated Tom Bradley > Women’s Match: the Fabulous Moolah defeated Dot Dotson > Battle of the States – Georgia versus Tennessee: Ray Gunkel, Greg Peterson & Jesse James (GA) versus Ronnie Etchison, Tony Milano & Lester Welch (TN) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento* and Buddy Fuller ended in a double countout / Notes: The pairings and results for the tournament were not reported after the card. Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta. APRIL 26 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) / Notes: A card was scheduled for this date, but the matches and results have not been detailed. However, Penny Banner, Barbara Galento, Chief Little Eagle, Frankie Cain, and Jerry Miller were scheduled to appear on this card. APRIL 27 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Tyler defeated Jerry Miller > Midget Match: Dandy Andy defeated Pee Wee Lopez > Choo-Choo Lynn & Chief Little Eagle defeated Alex Perez & Mysterious Medic #1 > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento defeated Greg Peterson* to win title / Notes: The origin of the US Junior Heavyweight Title is unclear to us at this time. APRIL 28 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alex Perez versus Buddy Fuller > Frankie Cain & Chief Little Eagle versus Pedro Zapata & Pancho Villa > Mario Galento versus Billy Hines / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. APRIL 29 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red Roberts versus Pancho Villa > Women’s Match: Linda Carroll versus Princess Little Cloud > Billy Hines versus Pedro Zapata > Greg Peterson versus Alex Perez / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. APRIL 30 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jesse James defeated Jerry Miller > Alex Perez defeated Tom Bradley > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento defeated Penny Brooks > The Mysterious Medics defeated Frankie Cain & Greg Peterson > Ray Gunkel defeated Tarzan Tyler > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento* defeated Chief Little Eagle / Notes: Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta. MAY 1 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alex Perez & Pedro Zapata versus Jesse James & Chief Little Eagle > Mario Galento versus Tom Bradley / 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. MAY 1 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Match: Chico Santana versus Pee Wee Lopez > Frankie Cain versus Tarzan Tyler > Jesse James versus Pedro Zapata > Mario Galento versus Ray Gunkel / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. MAY 3 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Tyler versus Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Frankie Cain, Jesse James, Alex Perez, and Mario Galento were also scheduled to appear on this card. MAY 4 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Tyler defeated Derrell Cochran > Women’s Match: Betty Ann Spencer defeated Sweet Georgia Brown > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento* defeated Greg Peterson > Choo-Choo Lynn & Chief Little Eagle defeated the Corsicans by disqualification / Notes: Mario Galento had been the reigning US Junior Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Greg Peterson on April 27, 1965, in Macon. MAY 7 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pedro Zapata defeated Crybaby Harris > Women’s Match: Betty Ann Spencer defeated Sweet Georgia Brown > Jesse James defeated Alex Perez > Battle of the States – Georgia versus Florida: Eddie Graham, Sam Steamboat & Dick Steinborn (FL) defeated Ray Gunkel, Greg Peterson & Chief Little Eagle (GA) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Corsicans* defeated Mario Galento & Tarzan Tyler / Notes: The pairings for the tournament were not reported after the card. Following the match between the Corsicans and Mario Galento & Tarzan Tyler, Galento attacked Tyler, blaming him for the loss. The Corsicans had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Buddy Fuller & Jesse James on April 16, 1965, in Atlanta. It was announced that Joe Scarpa would be wrestling in Atlanta in June 1965, and that George Harris, Bob Dalton, Saul Weingeroff, and Kurt & Karl Von Brauner would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. MAY 8 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Babs Wingo versus Sweet Georgia Brown > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Corsicans* versus Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The Corsicans had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Buddy Fuller & Jesse James on April 16, 1965, in Atlanta. MAY 10 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Miller & Jesse James versus the Corsicans > Mario Galento versus Frankie Cain > Tarzan Tyler versus Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. MAY 11 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines and Pedro Zapata wrestled to a draw > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Tarzan Tyler > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Corsicans* defeated Jerry Miller & Chief Little Eagle / Notes: The Corsicans had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Buddy Fuller & Jesse James on April 16, 1965, in Atlanta. MAY 12 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller & Jesse James defeated the Corsicans > Mario Galento defeated Frankie Cain > Chief Little Eagle defeated Tarzan Tyler MAY 13 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson versus Charlie Carr > Jerry Miller versus Jesse James > Billy Hines versus Tony Baillargeon > Tarzan Tyler versus Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. MAY 14 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Jerry Miller > Frankie Cain defeated Pedro Zapata > Frankie Cain, Greg Peterson & Chief Little Eagle defeated Jerry Miller, Tom Bradley & Pedro Zapata > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Corsicans* defeated Buddy Fuller & Jesse James > Georgia Heavyweight Title Cage Match: Mario Galento* defeated Tarzan Tyler / 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 Corsicans had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Buddy Fuller & Jesse James on April 16, 1965, in Atlanta. In the program for this card, there is a mention of Ray McCay, who was now the owner of the Dixie Inn Motel in Panama City, FL, with an address where fans could write him in Laguna Beach, FL. There was also an advertisement for WAIA 1570 AM radio, stating that Ken Rogers and future Atlanta ring announcer Jim Bell were playing the “Cream of Country Music across Atlanta”. It was announced that Bob Dalton, Kurt Von Steiger, the Mysterious Medics, and Kurt & Karl Von Brauner would be wrestling on the card on May 21, 1965. MAY 15 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Bob Eisenburg > Red Roberts defeated Tony Baillargeon > Buddy Fuller & Jesse James defeated the Mysterious Medics / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. MAY 15 (SATURDAY) – CARROLLTON, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines & Jerry Miller versus Charlie Carr & Tony Baillargeon > Mario Galento versus Jesse James / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. MAY 15 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vince Gironda versus Kurt Von Steiger > Pedro Zapata versus Red Roberts > Ray Gunkel & Frankie Cain versus the Corsicans / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. MAY 17 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Baillargeon versus Frankie Cain > Greg Peterson versus Kurt Von Steiger > The Corsicans versus the Mysterious Medics > Mario Galento versus Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. MAY 18 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines defeated Pedro Zapata > Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defeated the Mysterious Medics > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* defeated Choo-Choo Lynn / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners were billed upon arrival as World Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have for this title shows the Mysterious Medics defending it against Bill Dromo & Joe Scarpa on February 19, 1965, in Marietta. Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Buddy Rogers on January 24, 1963, in Toronto, ON. MAY 19 (WEDNESDAY) – BRUNSWICK, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frankie Cain versus Red Steiner > Billy Hines versus Pedro Zapata > Greg Peterson & Bob Eisenburg versus Kurt & Karl Von Brauner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. MAY 20 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Thesz versus Pedro Zapata > Mario Galento versus Bob Eisenburg > Billy Hines & Chief Little Eagle versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. MAY 20 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frankie Cain versus Tony Baillargeon > Greg Peterson versus Jerry Miller > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento versus Bobbie Peterson > Kurt & Karl Von Brauner versus the Corsicans / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. MAY 21 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mysterious Medics defeated Frankie Cain & Greg Peterson > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento defeated Sherri Lee > World Tag Team Title Match: Kurt & Karl Von Brauner* defeated Lester Welch & Bob Dalton > Buddy Fuller, Jesse James & Red Roberts defeated Mario Galento & the Corsicans ruled a no contest / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since May 18, 1965. George Harris and Kurt Von Steiger had been scheduled, but there was no mention in the reports following the card. MAY 22 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Tony Baillargeon > Buddy Fuller defeated Jerry Miller > Buddy Fuller defeated George Harris / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. MAY 22 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Dalton versus Jerry Miller > Tony Baillargeon versus Pedro Zapata > Jesse James & Chief Little Eagle versus Kurt & Karl Von Brauner / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. MAY 25 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Eisenburg defeated Pedro Zapata > The Corsicans defeated Billy Hines & Frankie Cain > World Tag Team Title Match: Dick Steinborn & Chief Little Eagle defeated Kurt & Karl Von Brauner* by disqualification / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since May 18, 1965. MAY 28 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Baillargeon defeated Pedro Zapata > George Harris & Bob Dalton defeated Jerry Miller & Jesse James > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento defeated Millie Zec > Chief Little Eagle defeated Kurt Von Steiger > World Tag Team Title Match: Kurt & Karl Von Brauner* defeated Ray Gunkel & Lester Welch > Frankie Cain & Greg Peterson versus the Corsicans > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Buddy Fuller defeated Mario Galento* to win title / Notes: Frankie Cain & Greg Peterson and the Corsicans were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since May 18, 1965. Rocky Marciano was the special referee for the match between Buddy Fuller and Mario Galento. Mario Galento had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Sputnik Monroe on November 13, 1964, in Atlanta. It was reported that Stanley Weston and Bob Verlin of Wrestling Illustrated magazine would be in attendance. It was announced that Joe Scarpa and Tony Borne, the latter with manager Leo Newman, would be wrestling on the card on June 4, 1965. MAY 29 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Pedro Zapata > Buddy Fuller & Jesse James defeated Bob Dalton & George Harris / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. MAY 29 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Harry Smith versus Kurt Von Steiger > Greg Peterson versus Bob Dalton > Pedro Zapata versus Buddy Fuller > Mario Galento versus Chief Little Eagle ruled a no contest / Notes: Aside from the match between Mario Galento and Chief Little Eagle, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. JUNE 1 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Eisenburg and Tony Baillargeon wrestled to a draw > George Harris defeated Jesse James > The Corsicans defeated Billy Hines & Chief Little Eagle JUNE 2 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson versus Corsica Jean > Joe Scarpa versus Red Roberts > Billy Hines versus Red Roberts > Mario Galento & Jesse James versus Chief Little Eagle & Corsica Joe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. JUNE 3 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Carr versus Greg Peterson > Vince Gironda versus Ken Fryer > Mario Galento versus Billy Hines / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. JUNE 4 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson versus Red Roberts > Tony Baillargeon versus George Harris > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Joe Scarpa & Chief Little Eagle defeated the Corsicans* to win title > Tony Borne defeated Jesse James > Georgia Heavyweight Title Ten-Round Boxing Match: Buddy Fuller* defeated Mario Galento > World Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Lester Welch defeated Kurt & Karl Von Brauner* by disqualification / Notes: Greg Peterson and Red Roberts were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Tony Baillargeon and George Harris, but no results were reported after the card. Leo Newman managed Tony Borne. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since May 18, 1965. Rocky Marciano and Al Galento were the special referees for the match between Buddy Fuller and Mario Galento. Buddy Fuller had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Mario Galento on May 28, 1965, in Atlanta. The Corsicans had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Buddy Fuller & Jesse James on April 16, 1965, in Atlanta. It was announced that Eddie Graham would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. JUNE 5 (SATURDAY) – CARROLLTON, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jesse James defeated Pedro Zapata > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento defeated Millie Zec > Mixed Tag Team Match: Joe Scarpa, Jesse James & Millie Zec defeated Charlie Carr, Pedro Zapata & Barbara Galento > Joe Scarpa defeated Charlie Carr / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. JUNE 5 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Eisenburg versus Tony Baillargeon > Bob Dalton & George Harris defeated Greg Peterson & Jerry Miller > Tony Borne defeated Red Roberts > Joe Scarpa & Jesse James versus the Corsicans > Mario Galento defeated Chief Little Eagle / Notes: Leo Newman managed Tony Borne. Joe Scarpa & Jesse James and the Corsicans were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Bob Eisenburg and Tony Baillargeon, but no results were reported after the card. JUNE 7 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento versus Millie Zec > Joe Scarpa & Chief Little Eagle versus George Harris & Mario Galento / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. JUNE 8 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa defeated Bob Dalton > Chief Little Eagle defeated George Harris by disqualification > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated the Corsicans JUNE 9 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MEMORIAL STADIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento versus Millie Zec > Bob Dalton versus Bad Boy Hines > Mario Galento versus Billy Hines > Joe Scarpa & Chief Little Eagle versus the Corsicans / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. JUNE 11 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jesse James defeated Bob Dalton > The Corsicans defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines > Greg Peterson defeated George Harris by disqualification > Tony Borne defeated Tony Baillargeon > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Mario & Al Galento defeated Joe Scarpa & Chief Little Eagle* to win title / Notes: Leo Newman managed Tony Borne. Al Galento was being billed as a brother to Mario Galento. Joe Scarpa & Chief Little Eagle had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Corsicans on June 4, 1965, in Atlanta. It was announced that Eddie Graham would be wrestling on the card on June 18, 1965. JUNE 12 (SATURDAY) – CARROLLTON, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines defeated George Harris > Women’s Match: Millie Zec defeated Barbara Galento > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated George Harris & Bob Dalton > Tony Borne defeated Jesse James / Notes: Leo Newman managed Tony Borne. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. JUNE 12 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Baillargeon defeated Bob Dalton > Greg Peterson defeated Roy Mulkey > The Corsicans defeated Greg Peterson & Tony Baillargeon > Chief Little Eagle defeated Bob Orton > Mario Galento defeated Joe Scarpa JUNE 14 (MONDAY) – STONE MOUNTAIN, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Harris defeated Bob Dalton > Greg Peterson defeated Roy Mulkey > Women’s Match: Barbara Galento defeated Millie Zec > Bob Dalton & Mario Galento defeated Greg Peterson & Tony Baillargeon / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. JUNE 15 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy & Bad Boy Hines versus the Corsicans > Greg Peterson versus Tony Borne > Joe Scarpa versus Mario Galento / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Leo Newman managed Tony Borne. JUNE 18 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Corsicans defeated Greg Peterson & Tony Baillargeon > Bad Boy Hines defeated Harry Smith > Bob Orton defeated Lester Welch > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Mario & Al Galento* defeated Buddy Fuller & Chief Little Eagle / Notes: During the match between Mario & Al Galento and Buddy Fuller & Chief Little Eagle, Fuller injured Al Galento’s foot. The Galentos had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Joe Scarpa & Chief Little Eagle on June 11, 1965, in Atlanta. Eddie Graham had been scheduled, but there was no mention in the reports following the card. JUNE 19 (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 made a decision to declare the Southern Tag Team Title vacant, as it had been learned that Al Galento would be unable to wrestle anytime soon due to the injury suffered on June 18, 1965. A tournament was announced for June 25, 1965, to determine new champions. JUNE 19 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Eisenburg defeated Bob Dalton > George Harris defeated Roy Mulkey > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated Greg Peterson & Tony Baillargeon > Chief Little Eagle defeated Mario Galento JUNE 21 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Matt Jewell versus Leon Clark > George Harris versus Joe Scarpa > Women’s Match: Toni Rose versus the Fabulous Moolah > Billy & Bad Boy Hines versus the Corsicans / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. JUNE 25 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Tag Team Match: Barbara Galento & Judy Grable defeated Bette Boucher & Penny Brooks > Southern Tag Team Title One-Night Tournament: the Corsicans defeated Red Roberts & Chief Little Eagle; Greg Peterson & Jesse James defeated Tony Baillargeon & George Harris; Corsicans defeated Peterson & James to win title > Mario Galento defeated Ray Gunkel by disqualification / Notes: The tournament for the Southern Tag Team Title was necessary because Paul Jones had declared the title vacant on June 19, 1965, after Al Galento was injured and could not defend the title with Mario Galento. It was announced that Bob Orton and Sputnik Monroe would be wrestling on the card on July 2, 1965, and that Wildman Phillips and the Mongolian would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. JUNE 26 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red Roberts defeated Gene Kelly > Women’s Match: Judy Grable defeated Bette Boucher > The Corsicans defeated Greg Peterson & Jesse James > Mario Galento and Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw JUNE 29 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jesse James defeated Tony Baillargeon > Joe Scarpa defeated Mario Galento > Bad Boy Hines defeated Red Roberts > Billy Hines defeated Corsica Jean |
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