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

1969

JANUARY 3 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul DeMarco defeated Dick Steinborn > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Joe Turco & Mike Burns > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Stan Vachon & Seiji Sakaguchi > The Assassins defeated Mario Galento & the Professional > El Mongol defeated Dale Lewis / Notes: For the match between Dale Lewis and El Mongol, both men put up $1,000. Following the match, Mongol attacked Jack Crawford, who came to ringside during the bout, and he required assistance getting to the dressing room.

JANUARY 4 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassins defeated Dick Steinborn & Mario Galento > The Professional defeated the Blue Destroyer / Notes: This was taped for the �Atlanta TV Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. During the match between the Professional and the Blue Destroyer, the Pro removed the Destroyer�s mask to identify him as Gene Kiniski. Kiniski explained to Capral that he wanted to test the Pro without his NWA World Heavyweight Title on the line. Kiniski had been the reigning champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO. Jack Crawford appeared on the program and announced he was managing Dale Lewis.

JANUARY 7 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Burns and Corsica Jean wrestled to a draw > Seiji Sakaguchi defeated Mario Galento > The Professional defeated Bob Armstrong > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* defeated Bill Dromo / Notes: Gene Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO.

JANUARY 10 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen defeated Mike Burns > Jim Wilson defeated Dick Dunn > Ramon Torres defeated Seiji Sakaguchi by disqualification > Paul DeMarco & the Professional defeated Dick Steinborn & Mario Galento > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Assassins > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dale Lewis* versus El Mongol ruled a no contest / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. Seiji Sakaguchi was disqualified for using karate maneuvers in the match with Ramon Torres. Following the match between Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller and the Assassins, Assassin #2 was bleeding through his torn mask and nearly unconscious, requiring assistance to leave the ring. Lewis had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Professional on December 27, 1968, in Atlanta. It was announced that Gene Kiniski would be wrestling the Professional on the card on January 17, 1969.

JANUARY 11 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul DeMarco defeated Alberto Torres > El Mongol defeated the Professional > The Assassins defeated Dick Steinborn & Mike Burns / Notes: This was taped for the �Atlanta TV Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. The match between El Mongol and the Professional came about after Mongol demanded the match. The Professional accepted the challenge and even declared that if Mongol defeated him, he would allow Mongol to replace him in the match with Gene Kiniski for the NWA World Heavyweight Title on January 17, 1969.

JANUARY 14 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women�s Match: Patti Neilson versus Barbara Owens > Jim Wilson versus Seiji Sakaguchi > World Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* versus Alberto & Ramon Torres / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jack Crawford managed Seiji Sakaguchi. The Assassins had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller on December 20, 1968, in Atlanta.

JANUARY 17 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Wilson defeated Jim Benedetti > Paul DeMarco & the Professional defeated Bob Armstrong & Tim Geohagen > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Dale Lewis & Seiji Sakaguchi > World Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres > El Mongol defeated Gene Kiniski / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis & Seiji Sakaguchi. Stu Schwartz was the special referee for the match between El Mongol and Gene Kiniski. Mongol earned the match with Kiniski after defeating the Professional on January 11, 1969, where the Professional said Mongol could take his place in the match if Mongol could defeat him. However, what was to be a match for Kiniski�s NWA World Heavyweight Title became a non-title match when the NWA said Kiniski could not defend the title against Mongol since no contract had been signed between the two men. The Assassins had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller on December 20, 1968, in Atlanta. It was reported that the Assassins were refusing to defend the title against Gunkel and Fuller, demanding they prove themselves to be worthy contenders. It was announced that Bob Ramstad would be wrestling on the card on January 24, 1969. He was being billed as the 1968 NWA Rookie of the Year.

JANUARY 18 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Professional defeated Bob Armstrong > El Mongol defeated Seiji Sakaguchi > Paul DeMarco & Dale Lewis defeated Tim Geohagen & Ramon Torres / Notes: This was taped for the �Atlanta TV Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. The Assassins joined Capral, announcing that Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller had still not proven themselves worthy of a shot at the World Tag Team Title. Gunkel & Fuller came on later claiming the Assassins were dodging them because they were scared. Dale Lewis issued a challenge to whomever should win the match between El Mongol and the Professional, scheduled to take place on January 24, 1969. Lewis, despite being the Georgia Heavyweight Champion, said he felt he was slipping as a contender for Gene Kiniski�s NWA World Heavyweight Title due to recent non-title wins by Mongol and the Pro over the World champ, and wanted the chance to prove he was still the top man in Georgia. Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis & Seiji Sakaguchi.

JANUARY 21 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen defeated Seiji Sakaguchi > Jim Wilson defeated Jim Benedetti at 1:00 > World Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Seiji Sakaguchi. The Assassins had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller on December 20, 1968, in Atlanta.

JANUARY 22 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Ramstad defeated Jim Benedetti > Paul DeMarco and Tim Geohagen wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo defeated the Professional > Jim Wilson & El Mongol defeated the Assassins by disqualification

JANUARY 24 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Ramstad defeated Mike Burns at 9:00 > Alberto & Ramon Torres wrestled Paul DeMarco & Dale Lewis to a draw at 15:00 > Seiji Sakaguchi defeated Johnny Walker at 4:00 > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Kamikazes at 8:00 > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Assassins > El Mongol defeated the Professional by disqualification at 13:00 / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis & Seiji Sakaguchi. Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller substituted for the Mysterious Medics in the match with the Assassins. El Mongol was declared the winner of the match with the Professional when it was believed the Pro had a foreign object in his mask. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card, and had initially declared the Pro as the winner, but reversed his decision when a fan at ringside informed him that the Pro had used a weapon. It was announced that Hans Schmidt would be wrestling on the card on January 31, 1969, and that Paul Jones was negotiating for a title match between NWA World Heavyweight Champion Gene Kiniski and El Mongol to take place in Atlanta, but that Peruvian Promotions Ltd., Mongol�s management team, were looking to have the match take place in Lima, Peru.

JANUARY 25 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis and El Mongol wrestled to a draw > Bob Armstrong and Paul DeMarco wrestled to a draw > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Assassin #2 & the Professional defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres* to win title / Notes: This was taped for the �Atlanta TV Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. Crawford told Capral that both El Mongol and the Professional were scared of Dale Lewis, who had issued a challenge against the winner of their match in an effort to secure the top contender position for Gene Kiniski�s NWA World Heavyweight Title. He also claimed that he believed one of the Assassins to be Bobby Graham. In a response to the NWA investigation into his tactics against El Mongol from their match on January 24, 1969, the Professional told Capral that he had never used a foreign object during his career, and that the only reason he knocked Mongol cold with his head butt was that he had an unusually hard head. He also countered that Leo Garibaldi, referee for the match, had allowed Mongol to use illegal karate chops on him during the match, claiming Garibaldi was biased and partial toward Mongol. Alberto & Ramon Torres had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Assassins on December 25, 1968, in Savannah.

JANUARY 28 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong and Seiji Sakaguchi wrestled to a draw > Bob Ramstad defeated Mike Burns > Dale Lewis defeated Tim Geohagen > Hans Schmidt defeated Jim Wilson / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis & Seiji Sakaguchi.

JANUARY 31 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Ramstad defeated Pepe Gomez > Jim Wilson defeated Tony Barbetta > Alberto Torres and Seiji Sakaguchi wrestled to a draw > Ramon Torres defeated Paul DeMarco by disqualification > Dale Lewis defeated Hans Schmidt > Ray Gunkel, Buddy Fuller & El Mongol versus the Professional & the Assassins ruled a no contest / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis & Seiji Sakaguchi. It was reported that the NWA was investigating claims that the Professional had used a foreign object inside his mask against El Mongol on January 24, 1969.

FEBRUARY 1 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Assassin #1 & the Professional defeated Tim Geohagen & Bob Ramstad > El Mongol defeated Tony Barbetta > Ramon Torres defeated Joe Turco > Dale Lewis defeated Hans Schmidt by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the �Atlanta TV Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis.

FEBRUARY 4 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Silento Rodriguez and Corsica Jean wrestled to a draw > Tim Geohagen defeated Tony Barbetta > Seiji Sakaguchi defeated Bob Armstrong > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dale Lewis* defeated Hans Schmidt by disqualification / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis & Seiji Sakaguchi. Lewis had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Professional on December 27, 1968, in Atlanta.

FEBRUARY 7 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo and Bob Ramstad wrestled to a draw > Tim Geohagen & Jim Wilson defeated Joe Turco & Tony Barbetta > Paul DeMarco and Alberto Torres wrestled to a draw > Assassin #1 defeated Louie Tillet > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Assassin #2 & the Professional* defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: El Mongol defeated Dale Lewis* to win title / Notes: Hans Schmidt was the special referee for the match between El Mongol and Dale Lewis. Jack Crawford managed Lewis. Lewis had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Professional on December 27, 1968, in Atlanta. Assassin #2 & the Professional had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres on January 25, 1969, in Atlanta. Fans protested that the Assassins pulled a switch during the match between Assassin #2 & the Pro and Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller. Assassin #2 had limped to the ring prior to the match. Assassin #1, who had come to ringside during the bout with no limp at all, and both Assassins were limping to the dressing room following the match.

FEBRUARY 8 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: This was taped for the �Atlanta TV Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. Dale Lewis joined Capral, along with manager Jack Crawford, and told him that he blamed special referee Hans Schmidt for his loss of the Georgia Heavyweight Title to El Mongol on February 7, 1969. Lewis challenged Schmidt to a match on February 14, 1969, and by the end of the program Schmidt had accepted under the conditions that Crawford not be at ringside during the bout, to which Lewis agreed. Lewis also said that after he took care of Schmidt, he was going after Mongol for participating in what he considered a double-cross to remove him as champion.

FEBRUARY 11 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen and Bob Ramstad wrestled to a draw > Jim Wilson defeated Seiji Sakaguchi by disqualification > Paul DeMarco and Alberto Torres wrestled to a draw > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dale Lewis* defeated Choo-Choo Lynn by disqualification / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis & Seiji Sakaguchi. Dale Lewis had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Professional on December 27, 1968, in Atlanta, although he had actually lost the title to El Mongol on February 7, 1969, in Atlanta.

FEBRUARY 14 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Ramstad & Silento Rodriguez versus Joe Turco & Tony Barbetta > Don Carson defeated Pepe Gomez > Paul DeMarco defeated Seiji Sakaguchi > Jim Wilson, Alberto Torres & El Mongol defeated the Professional & the Assassins > Dale Lewis defeated Hans Schmidt / Notes: Bob Ramstad & Silento Rodriguez and Joe Turco & Tony Barbetta were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Jack Crawford managed Seiji Sakaguchi, but was barred from ringside during the match between Dale Lewis and Hans Schmidt. It was reported in the program for this card that NWA President Sam Muchnick had been in Atlanta earlier that week for a meeting to address the aforementioned investigation into the January 24, 1969, match between El Mongol and the Professional, where it was alleged that the Pro used a foreign object during the bout. It said that Muchnick and the NWA Board felt that since they had never received any such claims against the Pro, he had an exemplary record, and that a referee should never change a decision based on claims and protests by fans, thus they were reprimanding referee Leo Garibaldi for changing his decision. It then mentioned that the NWA was also reviewing claims submitted to them about the February 7, 1969, match between Assassin #2 & the Professional and Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller, where it had been alleged that Assassin #1 replaced his partner during the match. It was announced that Jim Wilson would be wrestling on the card on February 21, 1969.

FEBRUARY 15 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul DeMarco & Dale Lewis defeated Bob Ramstad & Seiji Sakaguchi > El Mongol and the Professional wrestled to a draw > Alberto Torres defeated Tony Barbetta / Notes: This was taped for the �Atlanta TV Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford announced he had fired Seiji Sakaguchi.

FEBRUARY 18 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Silento Rodriguez defeated Pepe Gomez > Midget Match: Cowboy Lang defeated Little Bruiser > Paul DeMarco defeated Alberto Torres > Dale Lewis defeated Seiji Sakaguchi / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis.

FEBRUARY 21 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Pepe Gomez > Paul DeMarco & Silento Rodriguez defeated Bob Ramstad & Alberto Torres > Women�s Match: the Fabulous Moolah defeated Kay Noble > Little John defeated Seiji Sakaguchi > Jim Wilson, Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Professional & the Assassins > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dale Lewis defeated El Mongol* by disqualification / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. El Mongol had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dale Lewis on February 7, 1969, in Atlanta.

FEBRUARY 22 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Tim Geohagen > El Mongol defeated Paul DeMarco by disqualification > Bill Dromo & Little John and the Assassins wrestled to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the �Atlanta TV Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. Ray Gunkel joined Capral as a co-host on this episode, and was confronted by the Assassins. At one point, one of the Assassins slapped Gunkel in the face, but Gunkel kept his composure, leaving the Assassins claiming he was a coward. Gunkel, however, stated to Capral as the Assassins left the area that as a commentator, he felt he should be partly responsible for maintaining order rather than contributing to chaos. Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis.

FEBRUARY 25 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen defeated Corsica Jean > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Joe Turco > The Professional defeated Jim Wilson > Alberto Torres defeated Paul DeMarco

FEBRUARY 28 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Ramstad defeated Silento Rodriguez at 10:00 > Louie Tillet & Little John defeated Joe Turco & Tony Barbetta at 2:00 > Bill Dromo and Dale Lewis wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Paul DeMarco & the Professional defeated Alberto Torres & El Mongol at 18:00 > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk, Jr.* defeated Tarzan Tyler at 23:00 > World Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller by disqualification / Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. Crawford interfered in the match between the Assassins and Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller, bringing the match to an end. The Assassins had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller on December 20, 1968, in Atlanta. Dory Funk, Jr., had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Gene Kiniski on February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL. In an effort to explain why neither El Mongol or the Professional were scheduled for the match against Funk, Jr., for the title instead of Tarzan Tyler, the program for this card reported that Paul Jones had refused to sign former champion Gene Kiniski until he agreed to wrestle Mongol in a title match, and that Kiniski had refused to give Mongol the shot. It then stated that when Jones learned of Kiniski losing the title to Funk, Jr., he wanted Atlanta fans to see the new champion as soon as possible, and that since Funk, Jr., had to accept all of the existing dates Kiniski had already agreed to, Jones negotiated to have the match with Tyler take place in Atlanta, and had already discussed future dates with the new champion to return.

MARCH 1 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Little John defeated Joe Turco > Alberto Torres & El Mongol and Assassin #2 & the Professional wrestled to a draw > Paul DeMarco defeated Silento Rodriguez / Notes: This was taped for the �Atlanta TV Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford announced he had fired Dale Lewis, and was now managing the Assassins. It was announced that the World Tag Team Title was being held up pending a review by the NWA of the match between the Assassins and Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller on February 28, 1969.

MARCH 4 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Corsica Jean defeated Silento Rodriguez > Women�s Match: Kay Noble defeated Patti Neilson > Bob Boyer defeated Bobby Hart > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Jim Dalton & Dr. X

MARCH 5 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Boyer defeated Joe Turco > Bobby Hart and Bob Ramstad wrestled to a draw > Women�s Match: Kay Noble defeated Patti Neilson by disqualification > Jim Wilson defeated Jim Dalton > Bill Dromo, Lee & Bobby Fields defeated Dr. X & the Assassins / Notes: Jack Crawford managed the Assassins.

MARCH 7 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Ramstad defeated Bob Boyer > Jim Wilson defeated Jim Dalton > Women�s Match: Patti Neilson defeated Kay Noble > Paul DeMarco & the Professional defeated Alberto Torres & Dr. X > Dale Lewis defeated Bill Dromo > Leo Garibaldi, Little John & El Mongol defeated Jack Crawford & the Assassins / Notes: Jack Crawford managed the Assassins. It was reported that the NWA ordered the match between Leo Garibaldi, Little John & El Mongol and Jack Crawford & the Assassins.

MARCH 11 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Barbetta and Corsica Jean wrestled to a draw > Paul DeMarco defeated Alberto Torres > Choo-Choo Lynn & Buddy Fuller defeated Jack Crawford & Dale Lewis

MARCH 12 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Corsica Jean and Silento Rodriguez wrestled to a draw > Bob Ramstad defeated Tony Barbetta > Little John defeated Dale Lewis by disqualification > Leon Ogle defeated Jack Crawford > Bill Dromo & El Mongol versus the Assassins / Notes: Bill Dromo & El Mongol and the Assassins were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Jack Crawford managed the Assassins.

MARCH 14 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Turco & Tony Barbetta and Bob Ramstad & Silento Rodriguez wrestled to a draw > Little John defeated Dale Lewis > The Professional defeated Bill Dromo > Paul DeMarco defeated Bob Armstrong > Ray Gunkel & Louie Tillet defeated the Assassins > Buddy Fuller defeated Jack Crawford / Notes: Jack Crawford managed the Assassins. The Assassins were at ringside during the match between Crawford and Buddy Fuller. Following the match they left Crawford lying in the ring, bloody and motionless.

MARCH 15 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Skandor Akbar defeated Silento Rodriguez > Buddy Fuller & Little John defeated Assassin #2 & the Professional by disqualification > Paul DeMarco versus El Mongol / Notes: This was taped for the �Atlanta TV Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. Paul DeMarco and El Mongol were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. The Assassins announced they had fired manager Jack Crawford.

MARCH 18 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen defeated Joe Turco > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Tony Barbetta at 4:00 > Assassin #2 and Bob Armstrong wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo defeated Assassin #1 by disqualification

MARCH 21 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Silento Rodriguez and Corsica Jean wrestled to a draw > Tim Geohagen defeated Tony Barbetta > Bill Dromo defeated Joe Turco > Bill Dromo & Little John and Paul DeMarco & Skandor Akbar wrestled to a draw > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Assassin #1 defeated El Mongol* to win title > Georgia Tag Team Title Match (DQ and CO Rule Waived): Assassin #2 & the Professional* defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller by countout / Notes: Assassin #2 & the Professional had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres on January 25, 1969, in Atlanta. During their match against Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller, Assassin #2 & the Pro squabbled about something in their corner, and Assassin #1 charged the ring, dropkicking Fuller and knocking him from the ring, resulting in referee Leo Garibaldi counting him out, despite the countout rule being waived for the match. The decision was later held up pending a review. El Mongol had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dale Lewis on February 7, 1969, in Atlanta. According to the program for this card, the results of the NWA investigation into the February 28, 1969, match between the Assassins and Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller, where Jack Crawford interfered, were announced. It was decided that since the Assassins had fired Crawford, showing they disapproved of his actions on their behalf, they would only be reprimanded and fined. However, the World Tag Team Title held by the Assassins was still held up pending further investigation in the matter. It was reported that Crawford admitted to the actions, but accused the Assassins of giving him specific instructions to interfere if they got into any trouble and the title seemed to be in jeopardy. Still, his admission of guilt resulted in the NWA suspending him from Georgia indefinitely.

MARCH 25 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Corsica Jean and Silento Rodriguez wrestled to a draw > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Joe Turco > Bob Armstrong & Bill Dromo defeated the Assassins

MARCH 29 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Mongol & the Professional and the Assassins wrestled to a draw > The Spoiler defeated Silento Rodriguez > Buddy Fuller defeated Paul DeMarco / Notes: This was taped for the �Atlanta TV Wrestling� television program hosted by Ed Capral. The Professional joined Ed Capral to announce that he was no longer associated with the Assassins, as he felt he was being used to carry the load, and had become increasingly concerned about his status with the team since they treated Jack Crawford they way they did.

MARCH 29 (SATURDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Anderson versus Silento Rodriguez > Tim Geohagen defeated Joe Turco > Little John and the Spoiler wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo defeated Skandor Akbar > El Mongol defeated Paul DeMarco > World Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Assassins* to win title / Notes: Bob Anderson and Silento Rodriguez were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. The Assassins had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller on December 20, 1968, in Atlanta. It was announced that there would be a one-night tournament for the Georgia Tag Team Title on the card on April 4, 1969, and that Little John would be bringing in a mystery party for the event. The title had been held up after the NWA reportedly reviewed the match where Assassin #2 & the Professional defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller by countout on March 21, 1969, despite the countout rule being waived for the match. The NWA said not only did the referee ignore the waived rule, but the match should have stopped completely when anyone other than the legal men entered the ring.