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

1966

JANUARY 1 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Johnny King > Chin Lee defeated Ken Hollis / Notes: This was for the �Live Atlanta Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral.

JANUARY 1 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken Hollis defeated Cousin Alfred > Chin Lee defeated Mike Paidousis > Don Carson versus Mario Galento ruled a no contest > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis defeated Lester Welch > Saul Weingeroff, Eric & Karl Von Brauner versus Ray Gunkel, Buddy Fuller & Sputnik Monroe ruled a no contest / Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Lester Welch, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. Lewis was declared the winner when Welch was unable to continue. Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner.

JANUARY 2 (SUNDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny King & Derrell Cochran versus Eric & Karl Von Brauner > Ken Hollis versus Chin Lee > Dale Lewis versus Mario Galento / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner.

JANUARY 4 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny King defeated Cousin Alfred > Ken Fryer defeated Don Carson by disqualification > Eric & Karl Von Brauner defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner.

JANUARY 7 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Costello & Louie Tillet defeated Ken Hollis & Derrell Cochran > Eric & Karl Von Brauner defeated Bruce Austin & Silento Rodriguez > Mario Galento & Chief Little Eagle defeated Don Carson & Chin Lee > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis defeated Sputnik Monroe / Notes: Bruce Austin & Silento Rodriguez substituted for Billy & Bad Boy Hines in the match with Eric & Karl Von Brauner. Saul Weingeroff managed the Von Brauners. Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Sputnik Monroe, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. According to the program for this card, Roy Elrod had replaced Howard Haire as Commissioner.

JANUARY 9 (SUNDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Costello versus Don Carson > Ken Hollis versus Louie Tillet > Dale Lewis versus Mario Galento > Sputnik Monroe versus Chin Lee / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 11 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Carson versus Alvero Velasco > Billy Hines defeated Johnny King by disqualification > Eric & Karl Von Brauner defeated Jack Armstrong & Bad Boy Hines / Notes: Don Carson and Alvero Velasco were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner.

JANUARY 14 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alvero Velasco defeated Don Carson > Louie Tillet defeated Johnny King > Al Costello defeated Derrell Cochran > Chin Lee defeated Vince Gironda > Sputnik Monroe & Chief Little Eagle defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner by disqualification > $1,000 Challenge versus Hair Cage Match: Mario Galento defeated Dale Lewis to win money / Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Mario Galento, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes, and Galento vowed to have his head shaved if he failed to win the money. Galento had help with the win when Sputnik Monroe came to the ring and knocked Lewis from the top rope as he was about to leap onto Galento. Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner. It is unclear as to what happened, but in this program it does not list Roy Elrod as Commissioner, as he was first credited last week. It was announced that Dick the Bruiser, Al Greene, Tony Nero, and Johnny Apollo would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

JANUARY 16 (SUNDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alvero Velasco versus Bad Boy Hines > Al Costello & Louie Tillet versus Derrell Cochran & Mario Galento > Chief Little Eagle versus Chin Lee / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 18 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Armstrong defeated Vince Gironda > Louie Tillet defeated Johnny King > Derrell Cochran & Bad Boy Hines defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner.

JANUARY 21 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Women�s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Diamond Lil > Chin Lee defeated Johnny King > Al Costello & Louie Tillet defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner by disqualification > Mario Galento defeated Al Greene by disqualification > $1,000 Challenge Handicap Match: Dale Lewis defeated Charlie Harben & Sputnik Monroe to win money / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner. Sputnik Monroe put up $1,000 in the match with Dale Lewis, betting Lewis could not defeat him and Charlie Harben within the first thirty minutes. It was announced that the Mysterious Medics would be wrestling on the card on January 28, 1966.

JANUARY 23 (SUNDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny King versus Louie Tillet > Mixed Women�s Tag Team Match: Bette Boucher & Diamond Lil versus Barbara Galento & Darling Dagmar > Mario Galento versus Chin Lee / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 25 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Apollo and Bad Boy Hines wrestled to a draw > Saul Weingeroff & Karl Von Brauner defeated Derrell Cochran & Louie Tillet > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Billy Hines* defeated Johnny King / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Karl Von Brauner. It is unclear as to how Billy Hines came to be recognized as US Junior Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Don Carson defending the title against Hines on December 7, 1965, in Macon.

JANUARY 28 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chin Lee defeated Bob Armstrong > Tony Nero defeated Johnny Apollo > Al Greene and Derrell Cochran wrestled to a draw > World Tag Team Title Elimination Round: Al Costello & Louie Tillet defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner to advance; the Mysterious Medics defeated Mario Galento & Chief Little Eagle to advance / Notes: The elimination matches for the World Tag Team Title tournament were to set up a match to determine new champions on February 4, 1966. It is unclear as to how the title became vacant for the tournament to be necessary. The last reference we have shows Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defending it against Ray Gunkel & Lester Welch on June 4, 1965, in Atlanta. Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner.

FEBRUARY 1 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bad Boy Hines defeated Mysterious Medic #2 > Mixed Tag Team Match: Donna Christianello & Lord Littlebrook defeated Judy Grable & Frenchy Lamont > Louie Tillet & Bad Boy Hines defeated the Mysterious Medics by disqualification

FEBRUARY 3 (THURSDAY) � ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Match: Frenchy Lamont versus Lord Littlebrook > Women�s Match: Judy Grable versus Donna Christianello > Al Greene versus Louie Tillet / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 4 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Greene defeated Johnny Apollo > Chin Lee defeated Tony Nero > Midget Match: Lord Littlebrook defeated Frenchy Lamont > Eric & Karl Von Brauner defeated Derrell Cochran & Mario Galento > World Tag Team Title Match: Al Costello & Louie Tillet defeated the Mysterious Medics to win title / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner. The match between Al Costello & Louie Tillet and the Mysterious Medics for the World Tag Team Title was the final match of a tournament that began on January 28, 1966, in an effort to determine new champions. The program for this card features an advertisement for Al Means Ford, located at 1665 Scott Boulevard in Decatur, with a photo of a crowned Freddie Blassie saying, �No other dealer can beat my deal � They wouldn�t dare!� It was announced that Paul Jones was negotiating with Gene Kiniski, Tarzan Tyler, and Dick the Bruiser for some future dates.

FEBRUARY 6 (SUNDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Nero versus Al Costello > Johnny Apollo versus Al Greene > Mario Galento & Chief Little Eagle versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 8 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong defeated Jack Vansky > Louie Tillet defeated Chin Lee > Billy & Bad Boy Hines versus the Mysterious Medics ruled a no contest

FEBRUARY 10 (THURSDAY) � ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Vansky versus Bad Boy Hines > Al Costello & Louie Tillet 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.

FEBRUARY 11 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chin Lee defeated Al Greene > The Mysterious Medics defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines > Women�s World Title Match: the Fabulous Moolah* defeated Judy Grable > World Tag Team Title Match: Eric & Karl Von Brauner defeated Al Costello & Louie Tillet* to win title > Indian Thong Match: Chief Little Eagle versus Dick the Bruiser ruled a no contest / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner. Al Costello & Louie Tillet had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Mysterious Medics in a tournament final on February 4, 1966, in Atlanta. The Fabulous Moolah had been billed as Women�s World Champion since she defeated Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in Baltimore, MD. It was announced that Gene Kiniski would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

FEBRUARY 12 (SATURDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chin Lee defeated Billy Hines > Louie Tillet defeated Tony Nero / 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 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong defeated Roy Mulkey > Mario Galento defeated Chin Lee > No DQ Match: Billy & Bad Boy Hines and the Mysterious Medics wrestled to a draw at 60:00

FEBRUARY 18 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mysterious Medics defeated Johnny Apollo & Rip Tyler > Judo Jacket Match: Chief Little Eagle versus Chin Lee > World Tag Team Title Match: Eric & Karl Von Brauner* defeated Al Costello & Louie Tillet / Notes: Chief Little Eagle and Chin Lee were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Al Costello & Louie Tillet on February 11, 1966, in Atlanta. It was announced that Johnny Kace and Klondike Bill would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

FEBRUARY 22 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran defeated Jack Vansky > Mario Galento defeated Tony Nero > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated the Mysterious Medics

FEBRUARY 25 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rip Tyler defeated Jack Vansky > Al Costello defeated Tony Nero > The Mysterious Medics defeated Bob Armstrong & Derrell Cochran > Louie Tillet and Chin Lee wrestled to a draw > World Tag Team Title Match: Eric & Karl Von Brauner* versus Mario Galento & Chief Little Eagle ruled a no contest / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Al Costello & Louie Tillet on February 11, 1966, in Atlanta. Freddie Blassie managed Mario Galento & Chief Little Eagle. It was announced that Buddy Fuller, Johnny Kace, and Klondike Bill would be wrestling on the card on March 4, 1966.

MARCH 1 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Armstrong and Derrell Cochran wrestled to a draw > Mario Galento defeated Chin Lee > Masks versus Beards Match (No DQ / No TL): the Mysterious Medics defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines / Notes: Freddie Blassie managed Mario Galento.

MARCH 3 (THURSDAY) � REYNOLDS, GA (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Choo-Choo Lynn versus Pancho Villa > Billy & Bad Boy Hines 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.

MARCH 4 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Kace defeated Pancho Villa > Al Costello defeated Rip Tyler > Louie Tillet & Klondike Bill defeated the Mysterious Medics > Buddy Fuller defeated Chin Lee > World Tag Team Title Match: Eric & Karl Von Brauner* defeated Mario Galento & Chief Little Eagle / Notes: Jack Pfefer managed Buddy Fuller. Saul Weingeroff, who managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner, was handcuffed to Paul Jones during the match with Mario Galento & Chief Little Eagle. Freddie Blassie, who managed Galento & Little Eagle, was also handcuffed to Paul Jones during the match. The Von Brauners had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Al Costello & Louie Tillet on February 11, 1966, in Atlanta.

MARCH 8 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Judy Grable & Chin Lee defeated Mario & Barbara Galento > Louie Tillet defeated Pancho Villa > Jack Armstrong defeated Johnny King / Notes: Freddie Blassie managed Mario Galento.

MARCH 12 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Shane defeated Pancho Villa > Louie Tillet defeated Johnny Kace > The Mysterious Medics defeated Ray Gunkel & Al Costello > Buddy Fuller defeated Bad Boy Hines > Mario Galento & Klondike Bill versus Eric & Karl Von Brauner ruled a no contest / Notes: Jack Pfefer managed Buddy Fuller. Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner. Freddie Blassie managed Mario Galento & Klondike Bill.

MARCH 15 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines and Al Costello wrestled to a draw > Louie Tillet defeated Tony Nero > Bobby Shane defeated Pancho Villa by disqualification > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento defeated Chin Lee* to win title / Notes: Freddie Blassie managed Mario Galento. It is unclear as to how Chin Lee came to be recognized as US Junior Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Billy Hines defending the title against Johnny King on January 25, 1966, in Macon.

MARCH 18 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Shane defeated Bad Boy Hines at 10:00 > Al Costello & Louie Tillet defeated the Infernos by disqualification at 18:00 > Midget Women�s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Diamond Lil at 6:00 > Handicap Match: Klondike Bill defeated Tony Nero & Pancho Villa at 2:00 > Eric & Karl Von Brauner versus the Mysterious Medics ruled a no contest / Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Freddie Blassie managed Klondike Bill. There were two referees for the match between the Von Brauners and the Mysterious Medics. It was announced that Swede Karlson would be wrestling on the card on March 25, 1966.

MARCH 22 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Infernos defeated Johnny Kace & Louie Tillet > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Tony Nero > US Junior Heavyweight Title versus Hair Match: Chin Lee defeated Mario Galento* to win title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Mario Galento had been the reigning US Junior Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Chin Lee on March 15, 1966, in Macon.

MARCH 25 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Tillet defeated Tony Nero > Mario Galento defeated Pancho Villa > Swede Karlson defeated Johnny Kace > The Infernos defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines > Enrique Torres defeated Chin Lee > World Tag Team Title Match (No DQ): the Mysterious Medics defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner* to win title / Notes: Klondike Bill and Swede Karlson were the special referees for the match between the Mysterious Medics and Eric & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners took the belts following the match, claiming they were cheated. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Saul Weingeroff managed the Von Brauners. The Von Brauners had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Al Costello & Louie Tillet on February 11, 1966, in Atlanta. According to the program for this card, Buddy Fuller was the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion, and Enrique Torres was being billed as the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Champion.

MARCH 29 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Armstrong defeated Pancho Villa > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated the Infernos > Texas Death Match: Mario Galento defeated Chin Lee / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos.