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

1966

APRIL 1 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chin Lee defeated Bad Boy Hines > Louie Tillet defeated George Harris > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Infernos defeated Bobby Shane & Mario Galento to win title > Klondike Bill defeated Swede Karlson > Ray Gunkel & Enrique Torres defeated the Mysterious Medics / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The Infernos used a fireball to defeat Bobby Shane & Mario Galento. Freddie Blassie managed Klondike Bill. The match between Klondike Bill and Swede Karlson was billed as a “Battle of the Giants”. Tony Nero was credited as being a referee on this card. It is unclear as to how the Southern Tag Team Title had been vacated. The last reference we have shows Mario Galento & Dutch Savage being recognized on October 29, 1965.

APRIL 5 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Pancho Villa > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated the Infernos > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* defeated Choo-Choo Lynn / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Gene Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO.

APRIL 6 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bad Boy Hines defeated Pancho Villa > Jack Armstrong defeated Tony Nero > Bobby Shane defeated Chin Lee by disqualification > World Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* versus Billy Hines & Louie Tillet ended in a double disqualification at 36:00 > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* defeated Swede Karlson / Notes: Chin Lee was disqualified during the match with Bobby Shane when he threw a powder into Shane’s eyes. The Mysterious Medics had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner on March 25, 1966, in Atlanta. Gene Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO.

APRIL 8 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Tony Nero > Bobby Shane defeated Pancho Villa > The Infernos defeated Swede Karlson & Chief Crazy Horse > Louie Tillet defeated Chin Lee > World Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* versus Ray Gunkel & Enrique Torres ruled a no contest > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* defeated Klondike Bill / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Freddie Blassie managed Klondike Bill. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. The Mysterious Medics had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner on March 25, 1966, in Atlanta. Gene Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO.

APRIL 11 (MONDAY) – REYNOLDS, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Linda Carroll versus Toni Rose > Billy & Bad Boy Hines versus Swede Karlson & Chin Lee / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

APRIL 12 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Crazy Horse defeated Chin Lee > Women’s Match: Linda Carroll defeated Toni Rose > The Infernos defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines / Notes: There were two referees for the match between the Infernos and Billy & Bad Boy Hines. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos.

APRIL 13 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Crazy Horse defeated Jack Vansky > Women’s Match: Toni Rose defeated Linda Carroll > Enrique Torres defeated Swede Karlson > The Mysterious Medics defeated Mario Galento & Louie Tillet > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Bobby Shane defeated Chin Lee* (2-1) to win title / Notes: Chin Lee had been the reigning US Junior Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Mario Galento on March 22, 1966, in Macon. It was reported that 2,000 were in attendance for this card.

APRIL 15 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chin Lee defeated Bill Parks > Chief Crazy Horse defeated Swede Karlson > Enrique Torres defeated Jack Vansky > Women’s Match: Linda Carroll defeated Toni Rose > Louie Tillet defeated Bad Boy Hines > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Infernos* defeated Bobby Shane & Mario Galento / Notes: Bad Boy Hines substituted for Mike Paidousis in the match with Louie Tillet. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. There were two referees for the match between the Infernos and Bobby Shane & Mario Galento. This is the last program listing credits for the Atlanta office staff for a while, and it still references Bill Hartman (Ticket Sales), George Burie (Timekeeper), and Ed Capral (Ring Announcer). Also in this program was a photo of Mario Galento with actress Joan Blondell. The Infernos had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Bobby Shane & Mario Galento to win the vacant title on April 1, 1966, in Atlanta. It was announced that Bette Boucher, Toni Rose, Linda Carroll, and Donna Christianello would be wrestling on the card on April 22, 1966.

APRIL 19 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Armstrong defeated Red Dugan > Enrique Torres defeated Jack Vansky > Cage Match: Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated the Infernos / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos.

APRIL 20 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bad Boy Hines defeated Jack Vansky at 20:00 > Chief Crazy Horse and Mysterious Medic #2 wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Jack Armstrong & Enrique Torres defeated the Infernos (2-1) > Mysterious Medic #1 defeated Billy Hines by disqualification > US Junior Heavyweight Title versus Hair Match: Chin Lee defeated Bobby Shane* (2-1) to win title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Bobby Shane had been the reigning US Junior Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Chin Lee on April 13, 1966, in Columbus.

APRIL 22 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Shane defeated Bob Armstrong > Dick Steinborn defeated Jack Vansky > Enrique Torres defeated Bad Boy Hines > Women’s Tag Team Match: Bette Boucher & Toni Rose versus Linda Carroll & Donna Christianello > Louie Tillet defeated Billy Hines > The Mysterious Medics versus the Infernos ruled a no contest / Notes: Enrique Torres was still billed as being the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Champion. Bette Boucher & Toni Rose and Linda Carroll & Donna Christianello were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Charlie Harben was the special referee for the women’s match. Mario Galento was the special referee for the match between the Mysterious Medics versus the Infernos. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The program we have for this card reported that the NWA fined Saul Weingeroff, Eric & Karl Von Brauner $1,000 for stealing the World Tag Team Title belts, as well as put them on suspension from wrestling in Georgia. The Mysterious Medics had been the reigning champions since they defeated the Von Brauners on March 25, 1966, in Atlanta. Charlie Harben and Leo Garibaldi were credited as being referees on this card. It was announced that Jack Pesek, Alberto Torres, and the Scufflin’ Hillbillies would be wrestling on the card on April 29, 1966.

APRIL 26 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn and Louie Tillet wrestled to a draw > Chief Crazy Horse defeated Jack Vansky > The Mysterious Medics defeated Mario Galento & Enrique Torres

APRIL 27 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto Torres defeated Jack Pesek at 12:00 > Louie Tillet defeated Chief Crazy Horse at 13:00 > Dick Steinborn and Enrique Torres wrestled to a draw > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento defeated Chin Lee* (2-1) at 21:00 to win title > World Heavyweight Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* defeated the Infernos by disqualification at 22:00 / Notes: Chin Lee had been the reigning US Junior Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Shane on April 20, 1966, in Columbus. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The Mysterious Medics had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner on March 25, 1966, in Atlanta. It was reported that 2,200 were in attendance for this card.

APRIL 28 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken & Chris Lucas defeated the Infernos by disqualification > Louie Tillet defeated Mario Galento > Bobby Shane and Bad Boy Hines wrestled to a draw / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

APRIL 29 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto Torres defeated Jack Vansky > Dick Steinborn and Chief Crazy Horse wrestled to a draw > The Mysterious Medics defeated the Scufflin’ Hillbillies > Ray Gunkel defeated Bad Boy Hines > Enrique Torres defeated Jack Pesek > Louie Tillet defeated Buddy Fuller > The Infernos defeated Bobby Shane & Mario Galento > Lights Out Match: J.C. Dykes defeated Mario Galento / Notes: During the match between Louie Tillet and Buddy Fuller, Tillet fell from the ring, and Fuller, rather than taking advantage by staying on top of him, allowed him a rest period when he had clearly been injured. The referee stopped the match until Tillet determined he could continue. Later in the match, the roles reversed, with Fuller falling from the ring, but Tillet did not offer the same courtesy in return, instead attacking Fuller, leading to the win. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. When Mario Galento challenged J.C. Dykes to their match, Dykes accepted only if Galento promised to leave if Dykes won. Following the match between Galento & Bobby Shane and the Infernos, the Infernos and Dykes attacked Galento, leaving him unconscious. Dykes claimed the match between he and Galento had begun, and the referee counted the pin when Dykes simply covered Galento. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card.

MAY 3 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Tillet and Bad Boy Hines wrestled to a draw > Alberto Torres defeated Chin Lee > World Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* defeated Enrique Torres & Chief Crazy Horse / Notes: The Mysterious Medics had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner on March 25, 1966, in Atlanta.

MAY 4 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tag Team Tournament: Dick Steinborn & Bobby Shane defeated the Mysterious Medics; the Infernos defeated the Scufflin’ Hillbillies; Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated Jack Pesek & Jack Vansky; Swede Karlson & Chin Lee defeated Enrique & Alberto Torres; the Infernos defeated Steinborn & Shane; the Hines’ defeated Karlson & Lee; the Hines’ defeated the Infernos / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the tournament. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. It was reported that 2,633 were in attendance for this card.

MAY 6 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title One-Night Tournament: the Infernos defeated the Scufflin’ Hillbillies; Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Jack Vansky & Swede Karlson; Bobby Shane & Chief Crazy Horse defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines; the Mysterious Medics defeated Derrell Cochran & Jack Pesek; Torres Brothers defeated Infernos; Medics defeated Shane & Crazy Horse; Torres Brothers defeated Medics to win title > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Buddy Fuller* versus Louie Tillet ruled a no contest / Notes: It is unclear as to how the Southern Tag Team Title became vacant to make the tournament necessary. The last reference we have shows the Infernos defending the title against Bobby Shane & Mario Galento on April 15, 1966, in Atlanta. It was reported that the winners of the tournament would also receive $5,000. During the tournament, Enrique & Alberto Torres were declared winners of their match with the Infernos when time ran out and judges gave the match to them. The final match of the tournament saw the Torres brothers defeat the Mysterious Medics after the Infernos interfered, throwing a fireball at Medic #2 when the referee was distracted. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The program for this card features a candid photo of Charlie Harben and George Burie’s two dogs, Rebel and Rebel, Jr., who reportedly act as watchdogs at the Paul Jones Sports Arena. Buddy Fuller had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 25, 1966.

MAY 10 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bad Boy Hines defeated Red Dugan > Billy Hines defeated Jack Vansky > World Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* versus Enrique & Alberto Torres went to draw / Notes: It was reported that 974 were in attendance for this card. The Mysterious Medics had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner on March 25, 1966, in Atlanta.

MAY 11 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Crazy Horse and Bad Boy Hines wrestled to a draw > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Jack Vansky & Swede Karlson > Louie Tillet defeated Bobby Shane at 40:00 > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics defeated the Infernos* (2-1) to win title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Bobby Shane & Mario Galento to win the vacant title on April 1, 1966, in Atlanta. However, Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Infernos in the final round of a tournament on May 6, 1966, in Atlanta, to win the vacant title. It is unclear as to how the Southern Tag Team Title became vacant to make the Atlanta tournament necessary. The last reference we have shows the Infernos defending the title against Bobby Shane & Mario Galento on April 15, 1966, in Atlanta. Thus, it appears as though the Torres’ were not recognized by the Columbus office.

MAY 13 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Crazy Horse defeated Jack Vansky > Bobby Shane defeated Bad Boy Hines > Mario Galento defeated Swede Karlson > Midget Match: Lord Littlebrook defeated Frenchy Lamont > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres* defeated Dick Dunn & Willie Garrett > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Buddy Fuller* defeated Louie Tillet > World Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* versus the Infernos ruled a no contest / Notes: Dick Dunn & Willie Garrett were being billed as Midwest Tag Team Champions. Louie Tillet had vowed if he could not defeat Buddy Fuller, he would throw one hundred $1 bills to the crowd at ringside. Fuller had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 25, 1966. There were two referees for the match between the Mysterious Medics and the Infernos. Charlie Harben and Leo Garibaldi were credited as being referees on this card. The Medics had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner on March 25, 1966, in Atlanta. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. During the match, both teams were in the ring at the same time, and one of the Medics pinned one of the Infernos, while the other Inferno pinned the other Medic. Garibaldi counted the latter, whereas Harben counted the other. Amid the confusion, Garibaldi ruled the Inferno who had pinned the Medic but Harben convinced him otherwise. Dykes reportedly filed a protest with the NWA, and the title was held up pending a review. The rematch ended up being held on June 10, 1966. Enrique & Alberto Torres had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Medics in a tournament final on May 6, 1966, in Atlanta. It was announced that Danny Little Bear would be wrestling on the card on May 20, 1966.

MAY 14 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique & Alberto Torres versus Billy & Bad Boy Hines > Dick Dunn & Willie Garrett versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 17 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines defeated Red Dugan > Swede Karlson defeated Danny Little Bear > World Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Mysterious Medics* by disqualification / Notes: The Mysterious Medics had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner on March 25, 1966, in Atlanta, but the title had actually been held up on May 13, 1966, following a match with the Infernos.

MAY 18 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Little Bear defeated Bad Boy Hines at 12:00 > Midget Match: Lord Littlebrook defeated Frenchy Lamont at 15:00 > Mario Galento defeated Swede Karlson > Louie Tillet defeated Bobby Shane (2-1) at 33:00 > Southern Tag Team Title: the Infernos defeated the Mysterious Medics* (2-0) at 25:00 to win title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The Mysterious Medics had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Infernos on May 11, 1966, in Columbus. However, this recognition was only within the Columbus office.

MAY 20 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Little Bear defeated Jack Vansky > Louie Tillet defeated Chief Crazy Horse > Buddy Fuller defeated Swede Karlson > The Infernos defeated Bobby Shane & Mario Galento > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Mysterious Medics by disqualification / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. It was announced that Dick Steinborn and Ken Yates would be wrestling on the card on May 27, 1966.

MAY 21 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Shane versus Bob Armstrong > Louie Tillet versus Swede Karlson > Danny Little Bear & Chief Crazy Horse versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MAY 24 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken Yates defeated Tony Nero > Chief Crazy Horse defeated Swede Karlson > No DQ Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Mysterious Medics / Notes: Billy & Bad Boy Hines were the special referees for the match between Enrique & Alberto Torres and the Mysterious Medics.

MAY 25 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Shane & Bad Boy Hines defeated Ken Yates & Swede Karlson > the Mysterious Medics defeated Danny Little Bear & Chief Crazy Horse > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Infernos (2-1) > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento* defeated Louie Tillet (2-1) / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Mario Galento had been the reigning US Junior Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Chin Lee on April 27, 1966, in Columbus. For unstated reasons, Fred Ward decided to hold up the title following the match between Galento and Louie Tillet, pending a rematch to be held on June 1, 1966.

MAY 27 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mysterious Medics defeated Danny Little Bear & Chief Crazy Horse > Dick Steinborn defeated Tony Nero > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Terry Garvin & Ken Yates > Mario Galento defeated Inferno #1 by disqualification > Bobby Shane and Inferno #2 wrestled to a draw > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Louie Tillet defeated Buddy Fuller* to win title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Louie Tillet had vowed if he could not defeat Buddy Fuller, he would throw five $100 bills to the crowd at ringside. Fuller had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 25, 1966. It was announced that Greg Peterson and Pancho Rosario would be wrestling on the card on June 3, 1966, and that Gene Kiniski and Jack Bence would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

MAY 28 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Nero versus Chief Crazy Horse > Ken Yates versus Louie Tillet > Bobby Shane & Dick Steinborn versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 1 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Pancho Rosario > Dick Steinborn defeated Tony Nero > Bobby Shane defeated Ken Yates > Enrique & Alberto Torres and the Mysterious Medics wrestled to a draw > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Galento defeated Louie Tillet at 32:00 / Notes: Mario Galento had been the reigning US Junior Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Chin Lee on April 27, 1966, in Columbus. However, Fred Ward decided to hold up the title following a match between Galento and Louie Tillet on May 25, 1966, pending the rematch. It was reported that 2,914 were in attendance for this card.

JUNE 3 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Jack Vansky & Pancho Rosario > Mysterious Medic #1 defeated Greg Peterson > Buddy Fuller defeated Ken Yates > The Infernos defeated Bobby Shane & Dick Steinborn > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Louie Tillet* defeated Mario Galento / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Louie Tillet managed to get the upper hand in his match when he took a chair Mario Galento had brought into the ring, and turned the tables, using it on Galento. Louie Tillet had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Buddy Fuller on May 27, 1966, in Atlanta.

JUNE 4 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Vansky versus Danny Little Bear > Greg Peterson versus Pancho Rosario > Enrique & Alberto Torres versus the Mysterious Medics / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 7 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wildman Wehba defeated Bad Boy Hines > Danny Little Bear defeated Pancho Rosario > Greg Peterson & Mario Galento defeated the Mysterious Medics by disqualification

JUNE 8 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence and Danny Little Bear wrestled to a draw > Ken Yates defeated Chief Crazy Horse > Dick Steinborn defeated Wildman Wehba at 16:00 > The Infernos defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Mysterious Medics / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. It was reported that 1,510 were in attendance for this card.

JUNE 10 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Shane defeated Red Osborne > Dick Steinborn defeated Chief Crazy Horse > Danny Little Bear defeated Wildman Wehba by disqualification > Ray Gunkel defeated Ken Yates > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Bob Daniels & Pancho Rosario > Buddy Fuller defeated Jack Bence > World Tag Team Title Match (No TL): the Infernos defeated the Mysterious Medics to win title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. There were three referees for the match between the Infernos and the Mysterious Medics. The Mysterious Medics had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner on March 25, 1966, in Atlanta, but the title had been held up following their match on May 13, 1966. Charlie Harben was credited as being a referee on this card.

JUNE 11 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson versus Inferno #1 > Bob Armstrong versus Danny Little Bear > Bobby Shane & Greg Peterson versus the Infernos / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos.

JUNE 15 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson and Jack Bence wrestled to a draw > Danny Little Bear defeated Jimmy Valentine by disqualification at 3:10 > Mario Galento defeated Pancho Rosario > Dick Steinborn defeated Ken Yates > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Infernos* to win title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been recognized as Southern Tag Team Champions by the Columbus office only since they defeated the Mysterious Medics on May 18, 1966, in Columbus. Enrique & Alberto Torres had recognition throughout the rest of the territory.

JUNE 17 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Jack Vansky > Bobby Shane & Dick Steinborn defeated Ken Yates & Pancho Rosario > Bob Armstrong defeated Evil Eye Valentine > Chief Little Eagle defeated Wildman Wehba > Ray Gunkel defeated Jack Bence > World Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Infernos* to win title > Southern Heavyweight Title Texas Death Match: Buddy Fuller defeated Louie Tillet* to win title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. The Infernos had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Mysterious Medics on June 10, 1966, in Atlanta. Louie Tillet had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Buddy Fuller on May 27, 1966, in Atlanta. The program for this card featured a photo of Buddy Fuller’s horse named Heist. It was announced that Gene Kiniski would be wrestling on the card on June 24, 1966, and that Butcher Vachon would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

JUNE 18 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Shane versus Evil Eye Valentine > Greg Peterson versus Ken Yates > Enrique & Alberto Torres versus Jack Bence & Wildman Wehba / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 21 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson and Pancho Rosario wrestled to a draw > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Jimmy Valentine at 0:15 > Women’s Tag Team Match: Donna Christianello & Princess Little Cloud defeated Toni Rose & Bette Boucher > Mario Galento defeated Jack Bence

JUNE 22 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pancho Rosario defeated Bobby Shane > Danny Little Bear & Chief Crazy Horse defeated Jack Bence & Ken Yates > Dick Steinborn defeated Jimmy Valentine > Women’s Tag Team Match: Donna Christianello & Princess Little Cloud defeated Toni Rose & Bette Boucher > World Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Infernos* to win title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Mysterious Medics on June 10, 1966, in Atlanta. However, this same change of the title to Enrique & Alberto Torres actually had already occurred on June 17, 1966, in Atlanta. It was reported that 2,700 were in attendance for this card.

JUNE 24 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Ken Yates > Chief Little Eagle defeated Jack Bence > Women’s Match: Toni Rose defeated Donna Christianello > Ray Gunkel defeated Pancho Rosario > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Evil Eye Valentine & Wildman Wehba > Bobby Shane & Dick Steinborn defeated the Infernos > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* defeated Buddy Fuller by disqualification / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Following the match between Gene Kiniski and Buddy Fuller, Fuller was so enraged he took the title belt and ran to the dressing room. Gene Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO. Charlie Harben and Leo Garibaldi were credited as being referees on this card. As a tribute to Paul Jones for his birthday, the program for this card featured a photo of Jones in his younger days applying the figure-four hook scissors on a struggling opponent. It also mentions that the Infernos were the European Tag Team Champions. It was announced that Butcher Vachon would be wrestling on the card on July 1, 1966.

JUNE 25 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pancho Rosario versus Chief Crazy Horse > Women’s Match: Toni Rose versus Donna Christianello > Bobby Shane & Greg Peterson versus the Infernos / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos.

JUNE 27 (MONDAY) – BRUNSWICK, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken Yates versus Danny Little Bear > Mario Galento versus Pancho Rosario > Bobby Shane versus Wildman Wehba / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JUNE 28 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence and Jack Armstrong wrestled to a draw > Danny Little Bear defeated Pancho Rosario > Dick Steinborn & Mario Galento defeated the Infernos / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos.

JUNE 29 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Ken Yates & Pancho Rosario > Mario Galento defeated Jack Bence > The Infernos defeated Bobby Shane & Chief Crazy Horse > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* and Dick Steinborn wrestled to a draw at 60:00 (1-1) / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Gene Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO. It was reported that the match between Kiniski and Dick Steinborn ended with time expiring in the third fall just as Steinborn appeared to be near scoring a pinfall on Kiniski. It was reported that 1,600 were in attendance for this card, and that “hundreds of fans were turned away”.