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

1968

JANUARY 2 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Oki Shikina defeated Corsica Jean > Midget Tag Team Match: Lord Littlebrook & Cowboy Lang defeated Little Bruiser & the Mighty Atom > Mario Galento & the Kentuckian defeated the Gauchos

JANUARY 3 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: During a fan participation event, whereas fans were invited to the ring against Mr. Wrestling (1), Arnold Spurlin bit off part of one of Mr. Wrestling�s fingertips.

JANUARY 5 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo and Bobby Shane wrestled to a draw > Midget Match: Cowboy Lang defeated the Mighty Atom > Ray Gunkel defeated Oki Shikina > Louie Tillet & Karl Von Stroheim versus Mario Galento & the Kentuckian ruled a no contest > Buddy Fuller defeated Dr. M (1) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon* to win title / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Oki Shikina & Dr. M. Stan & Butcher Vachon had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Enrique & Alberto Torres on December 18, 1967, in Augusta. The program for this card had Jack Crawford announcing that Buddy Fuller was actually Ed Welch. He also provided a photo of El Mongol holding the Georgia Heavyweight Title belt, with Mexico City in the background, while calling for his reinstatement to wrestle in Georgia. It was reported in the program that Paul Jones was facing opposition from the NWA Board in an effort to declare the title vacant, where Crawford supposedly had attorneys appealing the suspension. It was announced that Gene Kiniski would be wrestling Mr. Wrestling on the card on January 12, 1968.

JANUARY 6 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo and Louie Tillet wrestled to a draw > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Kenny Mack > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated the Gauchos by disqualification > Oki Shikina & Dr. M (1) defeated Johnny Walker & Silento Rodriguez / Notes: This was for the �Live Atlanta Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. This episode appeared from 2:00 to 3:30 PM, which is outside of it�s normal time slot of 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Jack Crawford managed Oki Shikina & Dr. M.

JANUARY 9 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker defeated Kenny Mack > Women�s Match: Joyce Grable defeated Toni Rose > World Tag Team Title Match: Stan & Butcher Vachon defeated Enrique & Ramon Torres* to win the title > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* defeated the Kentuckian / Notes: Enrique & Ramon Torres had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Lars & Gene Anderson on May 12, 1967, 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.

JANUARY 12 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Silento Rodriguez defeated Kenny Mack > Bobby Shane & Mario Galento defeated the Gauchos > Bill Dromo and Johnny Walker wrestled to a draw > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Oki Shikina & Dr. M (1) > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Stan Vachon & Louie Tillet > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* defeated Mr. Wrestling (1) / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Oki Shikina & Dr. M. Referee Leo Garibaldi stopped the match between Gene Kiniski and Mr. Wrestling when Kiniski took advantage of his opponent�s finger injury. Mr. Wrestling had promised he would unmask and reveal his identity if he won the match. Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO.

JANUARY 13 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker defeated Kenny Mack > Stan & Butcher Vachon defeated Ramon Torres & Silento Rodriguez > Louie Tillet defeated Bobby Shane > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Gauchos / Notes: This was for the �Live Atlanta Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral.

JANUARY 16 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker and Bill Dromo wrestled to a draw > The Kentuckian defeated Karl Von Stroheim > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres* defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon / Notes: Enrique & Alberto Torres had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon on January 5, 1968, in Atlanta.

JANUARY 19 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker defeated Oki Shikina > Silento Rodriguez and Corsica Jean wrestled to a draw > The Kentuckian defeated Karl Von Stroheim > Enrique, Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Dr. M (1) & the Gauchos > World Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon* to win title / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Oki Shikina & Dr. M. Mr. Wrestling (1) managed Enrique, Alberto & Ramon Torres. The program for this card mentioned that the father of the Torres brothers had recently passed away, and that Ramon would return home to California to help their mother handle affairs of the estate. Stan & Butcher Vachon had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Enrique & Ramon Torres on January 9, 1967, in Macon. It was announced that Tarzan Tyler would be wrestling on the card on January 26, 1968.

JANUARY 20 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Juan Sebastian and Louie Tillet wrestled to a draw > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Karl Von Stroheim & Dr. M (1) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Tarzan Baxter by disqualification / Notes: This was for the �Live Atlanta Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Dr. M.

JANUARY 23 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker defeated Jack Vansky > The Gauchos defeated Enrique & Alberto Torres > The Kentuckian defeated Butcher Vachon

JANUARY 26 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Silento Rodriguez defeated Jack Vansky > Johnny Walker & Tim Geohagen defeated Oki Shikina & Karl Von Stroheim > Bill Dromo defeated Butcher Vachon > Tarzan Tyler defeated Bobby Shane > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Gauchos > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Dr. M (1) / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Oki Shikina & Dr. M.

JANUARY 27 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol defeated Bill Dromo & Mr. Wrestling (1) > Alberto Torres defeated Karl Von Stroheim > Dr. M (2) defeated Johnny Walker / Notes: This was for the �Live Atlanta Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Dr. M. It was announced that the suspension of El Mongol had been partially lifted, assuming Crawford could produce both Mongol and Dr. M at the same time, as Paul Jones was convinced they were the same person. Jones said that if Crawford could not put both men in the ring at the same time, Crawford, too, would face suspension. He was not satisfied simply with both men being in separate matches, and insisted that both men participate in the same match on February 2, 1968.

JANUARY 30 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Tyler defeated Bill Dromo > Women�s Match: Joyce Grable defeated Bette Boucher > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Karl Von Stroheim > The Gauchos defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon

FEBRUARY 2 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Karl Von Stroheim defeated Bill Dromo > Ray Gunkel & Silento Rodriguez defeated the Gauchos by disqualification > Louie Tillet defeated Johnny Walker > Dale Jones & the Kentuckian defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon by disqualification > Mr. Wrestling (1), Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Tarzan Tyler, Dr. M (2) & El Mongol / Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol & Dr. M.

FEBRUARY 3 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Gauchos > Tarzan Tyler defeated Johnny Walker > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Dr. M (1) by disqualification / Notes: This was for the �Live Atlanta Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Dr. M.

FEBRUARY 6 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Corsica Jean defeated Karl Von Stroheim > Midget Women�s Match: Darling Dagmar defeated Diamond Lil > Tarzan Tyler and Mr. Wrestling (1) wrestled to a draw > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Dr. M (2) & El Mongol / Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol & Dr. M.

FEBRUARY 9 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker & Silento Rodriguez defeated the Gauchos > Midget Match: Lord Littlebrook versus Little Bruiser > Louie Tillet & Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Dr. M (2) & El Mongol by disqualification > Bob Armstrong defeated Tarzan Tyler > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres* defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon / Notes: Lord Littlebrook and Little Bruiser were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Jack Crawford managed El Mongol & Dr. M. The Kentuckian was the special referee for the match between Enrique & Alberto Torres and Stan & Butcher Vachon. The Torres� had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Vachons on January 5, 1968, in Atlanta. Bob Armstrong was being billed as the 1967 NWA Rookie of the Year, despite the fact he was wrestling as early as 1966.

FEBRUARY 10 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Tillet defeated Karl Von Stroheim > Silento Rodriguez & the Kentuckian defeated Tarzan Tyler & Dr. M (1) by disqualification > Alberto Torres defeated Chris Tolos by disqualification / Notes: This was for the �Live Atlanta Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Dr. M.

FEBRUARY 13 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women�s Match: Bobbie Peterson defeated Belle Starr > Enrique & Alberto Torres and the Gauchos wrestled to a draw > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Tarzan Tyler

FEBRUARY 16 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chris Tolos versus Silento Rodriguez > Women�s Match: Bobbie Peterson defeated Belle Starr > Bob Armstrong defeated Karl Von Stroheim > Tarzan Tyler defeated the Kentuckian > Leo Garibaldi, Louie Tillet & Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Jack Crawford, Dr. M (2) & El Mongol / Notes: Chris Tolos and Silento Rodriguez were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Jack Crawford managed El Mongol & Dr. M. The program for this card had Mr. Wrestling claiming that Dr. M was Oki Shikina as a ringer to the original Dr. M, whom he believed to be El Mongol. It also announced that �Live Atlanta Wrestling� would air on February 17, 1968, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM, before returning to it�s normal time slot of 6:30 to 7:30 PM on February 24, 1968. It was announced that Hans Schmidt would be wrestling on the card on February 23, 1968, and that Waldo Von Erich would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

FEBRUARY 20 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Corsica Jean defeated Mike McGraw > Chris Tolos & Hans Schmidt and Enrique & Alberto Torres wrestled to a draw > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Tarzan Tyler

FEBRUARY 23 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chris Tolos versus Johnny Walker > Hans Schmidt defeated Tim Geohagen > Greg Peterson & Louie Tillet defeated the Gauchos > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Dr. M (2) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres* versus Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol ruled a no contest / Notes: Chris Tolos and Johnny Walker were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Jack Crawford managed El Mongol & Dr. M. Enrique & Alberto Torres had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon on January 5, 1968, in Atlanta.

FEBRUARY 24 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated El Mongol by disqualification > Hans Schmidt defeated Dr. M (2) > Chris Tolos defeated Greg Peterson / Notes: This was for the �Live Atlanta Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed El Mongol & Dr. M. It was announced that the Southern Tag Team Title was being held up pending a review of the match on February 23, 1968, between champions Enrique & Alberto Torres and Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol.

FEBRUARY 27 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson and Silento Rodriguez wrestled to a draw > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Chris Tolos & Hans Schmidt by disqualification > Loser Unmasks Match: Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Dr. M (1) / Notes: As part of the stipulation, Dr. M was forced to unmask following the match with Mr. Wrestling, and was identified as El Mongol. Jack Crawford managed Dr. M.

MARCH 1 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Tony Nero > Hans Schmidt defeated Silento Rodriguez > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Gauchos > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller versus Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol ruled a no contest > Jack Crawford defeated Leo Garibaldi > Loser Unmasks Match: Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Dr. M (1) / Notes: As part of the stipulation, Dr. M was forced to unmask following the match with Mr. Wrestling, and was identified as El Mongol. This had already been done in Macon on March 1, 1968. Jack Crawford managed Tarzan Tyler, El Mongol & Dr. M. It was announced a rematch for the Southern Tag Team Title between champions Enrique & Alberto Torres and Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol would take place on March 8, 1968.

MARCH 2 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Wilson and Louie Tillet wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Tarzan Tyler defeated Enrique Torres by disqualification > Alberto Torres defeated Tony Nero / Notes: This was for the �Live Atlanta Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. It was announced that Jack Crawford had been suspended based on the fact El Mongol had been wrestling as Dr. M during his suspension.

MARCH 5 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Nero defeated Corsica Jean > Women�s Match: Toni Rose defeated Barbara Owens > Mr. Wrestling (1), Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Hans Schmidt & the Gauchos

MARCH 8 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Wilson defeated Jack Vansky > Women�s Match: Barbara Owens defeated Toni Rose > Dr. M (2) defeated Johnny Walker > Louie Tillet & Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated the Gauchos > Mario Galento versus Hans Schmidt ruled a no contest > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol / Notes: The match between Enrique & Alberto Torres and Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol was a rematch from February 23, 1968, for the held up Southern Tag Team Title, which was returned to the Torres brothers afterward. It was announced that Gene Kiniski would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

MARCH 9 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Tyler defeated Louie Tillet > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Hans Schmidt > Jim Wilson defeated Tony Nero / Notes: This was for the �Live Atlanta Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral.

MARCH 12 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto Torres defeated Tarzan Baxter by disqualification > Women�s Match: Toni Rose defeated Donna Christianello > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Tony Nero > The Gauchos defeated Enrique & Alberto Torres

MARCH 16 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker defeated Tony Nero > Jim Wilson defeated the Turk > The Rising Suns defeated Greg Peterson & Louie Tillet > Tank Morgan defeated Mario Galento by disqualification > Ray Gunkel, Buddy Fuller & Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Tarzan Tyler, Dr. M (2) & El Mongol / Notes: Gentleman X (1) managed Tarzan Tyler, Dr. M & El Mongol. During the match between Ray Gunkel, Buddy Fuller & Mr. Wrestling and Tarzan Tyler, Dr. M & El Mongol, Gunkel removed the Dr. M�s mask to identify him as someone who strongly resembled Oki Shikina, but his face was covered so fast it could not be completely confirmed. X claimed, however, that Dr. M was not Shikina, but rather a Mexican wrestler named Senor Zapata. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. There was an announcement in the program for this card that although Channel 11 changed from WAII to WQXI, the �Live Atlanta Wrestling� program would still air from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. It was announced that Gene Kiniski would be wrestling on the card on March 22, 1968.

MARCH 19 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Wilson defeated Tony Nero > Women�s Tag Team Match: Donna Christianello & Barbara Owens defeated Toni Rose & Belle Starr > Tornado Tag Team Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres versus the Gauchos ruled a no contest

MARCH 22 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker & Jim Wilson versus the Gauchos > Bobby Hart defeated Jack Vansky > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Jack Bence & Tank Morgan > Louie Tillet defeated Tim Geohagen > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* defeated Mr. Wrestling (1) / Notes: Johnny Walker & Jim Wilson and the Gauchos were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Gentleman X (1) managed Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol. Gene Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO. The program for this card mentioned that Paul Jones believed that Gentleman X was Jack Crawford in a mask, although he walked with a limp and seemed to be a bit smaller in stature than Crawford. Jones noted that he had agreed to allow Crawford to appear for a match on March 29, 1968, so that both he and Gentleman X could be seen at the same place at the same time, giving him the opportunity to confirm or deny the allegations. Crawford was quoted in the program that he had only pulled the stunt with El Mongol appearing as Dr. M to avenge the fact that Mr. Wrestling and the Torres brothers had started �all of this mask business� many months prior, once again claiming Mr. Wrestling was Tim Woods in a mask. It was announced that Lou Thesz and the Rising Suns would be wrestling on the card on March 29, 1968.

MARCH 23 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker defeated Tony Nero > Lou Thesz & Enrique Torres defeated the Gauchos > Tank Morgan defeated Silento Rodriguez / Notes: This was for the �Live Atlanta Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral.

MARCH 26 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Matt Jewell defeated Emerson Crozier > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Tank Morgan > Wire Fence Match (No DQ): Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Gauchos / Notes: It was reported that 2,394 were in attendance for this card.

MARCH 29 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Hart defeated Greg Peterson > The Rising Suns defeated Johnny Walker & Jim Wilson > Bob Armstrong and Duke Keomuka wrestled to a draw > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Gauchos > Mario Galento versus Butcher Vachon ruled a no contest > Lou Thesz, Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Jack Crawford, Hans Schmidt & El Mongol / Notes: Gentleman X (1) managed El Mongol.

MARCH 30 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Hans Schmidt defeated Bobby Hart > Johnny Walker & Enrique Torres and the Rising Suns wrestled to a draw / Notes: This was for the �Live Atlanta Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral.