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The following is a compilation of all individuals referenced on this page: Alberto Torres; Alex Perez; Assassin #1; Assassin #2; the Assassins; Bill Dromo; Bill Kane; Billy the Kid; the Black Venus; Blue Demon #1; Blue Demon #2; the Blue Demons; Bob Armstrong; Bob Nandor; Bobbie Peterson; Bobo Johnson; Buddy Colt; Buddy Fuller; Charlie Cook; Charlie Harben; Chati Yokuchi; Chris Markoff; Cisco Grimaldo; the Congo Cat; Corsica Jean; Cyclone Soto; Derrell Cochran; Don Curtis; Donna Christianello; Dory Funk, Jr.; Doug Gilbert; Duke Savage; Ed Capral; Eddie Smith; El Mongol; the Eliminator; Fran Gravette; Fred Ward; Fuji; Gene Anderson; Greg Peterson; Hank Aaron; Homer O’Dell; Jack Vansky; Jim Crockett, Sr.; Jim Koger; Jim Wilson; Joe Scarpa; Jules Strongbow; Karl Von Stroheim; Kevin Sullivan; Lars Anderson; Leo Garibaldi; Leon Ogle; Les Wolff; Lovely Louise; Man Mountain Mike; Marilyn Bender; Mary Lou Witt; the Masked Purple Bandit; Nick Bockwinkel; Oki Shikina; Panama Franco; Pancho Rosario; Paul DeMarco; Paul Jones; Pedro Valdez; Ramon Torres; Ray Gunkel; Rita Boucher; Robert Fuller; Roberto Soto; Ron Fuller; Ronnie Hill; Salvadore Dominguez; Sam Muchnick; the Spoiler; Tim Geohagen; Toni Rose; Vicky Williams; Vincent Lopez; and Wilbur Snyder.
1970

JANUARY 2 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Kane and the Spoiler wrestled to a draw > Joe Scarpa defeated Chati Yokuchi > The Assassins defeated Don Curtis & Doug Gilbert > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Paul DeMarco & Buddy Colt > Homer O’Dell defeated Leo Garibaldi > El Mongol defeated Nick Bockwinkel / Notes: It was reported that this card was near a sellout crowd. Doug Gilbert was billed as a mystery partner to Don Curtis for the match with the Assassins. Homer O’Dell managed DeMarco & Buddy Colt. Leo Garibaldi, Eddie Smith, and Corsica Jean were credited as being referees for this card. It was announced that Les Wolff would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

JANUARY 3 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Television Title Match: Nick Bockwinkel defeated Joe Scarpa* to win title / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Joe Scarpa had been the reigning Georgia Television Champion since he defeated Assassin #2 on November 22, 1969, in Atlanta.

JANUARY 6 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vincent Lopez and the Spoiler wrestled to a draw > Bill Kane defeated Greg Peterson > Women’s Match: Donna Christianello defeated Rita Boucher > Doug Gilbert, Roberto & Cyclone Soto defeated Paul DeMarco, Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Paul DeMarco & Buddy Colt.

JANUARY 8 (THURSDAY) – AMERICUS, GA – SUMTER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Kane & Vincent Lopez defeated Roberto & Cyclone Soto > Women’s Match: Donna Christianello defeated Rita Boucher > Joe Scarpa defeated Assassin #1

JANUARY 9 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Spoiler defeated Chati Yokuchi > Les Wolff defeated Cyclone Soto > Bill Kane defeated Roberto Soto > Joe Scarpa & El Mongol and Paul DeMarco & Buddy Colt wrestled to a draw > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Nick Bockwinkel defeated Doug Gilbert* by disqualification / Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they, along with Nick Bockwinkel, defeated Doug Gilbert and then champions Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller in a special six-man tag team match with the title on the line on December 19, 1969, in Atlanta. Doug Gilbert had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Paul DeMarco on November 28, 1969, in Atlanta. Homer O’Dell managed Paul DeMarco & Buddy Colt. It was announced that Dory Funk, Jr., would defend the NWA World Heavyweight Title against DeMarco on January 16, 1970. DeMarco had been claiming he was the real champion since October 10, 1969, after a reversed decision returned the belt to Funk following their match. It was reported that the only way O’Dell would agree for DeMarco to wrestle Funk was that if he would be introduced as a “World Title claimant”. During the match between Nick Bockwinkel and Doug Gilbert, Joe Scarpa charged the ring and attacked Bockwinkel, bringing the match to an end. The program for this card featured a photo of Gilbert with his wife and three children.

JANUARY 10 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Mongol defeated Vincent Lopez > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated the Assassins > Les Wolff defeated Chati Yokuchi / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

JANUARY 10 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Bockwinkel defeated Roberto Soto > Joe Scarpa defeated Bill Kane > Paul DeMarco defeated the Spoiler / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Paul DeMarco. This was for the locally televised “Columbus Championship Wrestling”, hosted by Jim Koger and broadcast live on WTVM Channel 9.

JANUARY 13 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Salvadore Dominguez > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Vincent Lopez & Bill Kane > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Doug Gilbert* defeated Paul DeMarco > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt defeated Roberto & Cyclone Soto* to win title / Notes: Doug Gilbert had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Paul DeMarco on November 28, 1969, in Atlanta. Roberto & Cyclone Soto had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Super Assailants and the Assassins September 16, 1969, in Macon. Homer O’Dell managed Paul DeMarco & Buddy Colt.

JANUARY 14 (WEDNESDAY) – CARTERSVILLE, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Wilson defeated Salvadore Dominguez > Buddy Colt defeated Cyclone Soto (2-0) > The Assassins defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres (2-0) / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JANUARY 16 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Colt defeated Cyclone Soto at 11:00 > Les Wolff defeated the Spoiler at 9:00 > Ramon Torres defeated Bill Kane at 11:00 > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Blue Demons at 3:00 > Joe Scarpa, El Mongol & the Eliminator defeated Nick Bockwinkel & the Assassins at 20:00 > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk, Jr.,* defeated Paul DeMarco by disqualification / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Paul DeMarco & Buddy Colt. After the match between Joe Scarpa, El Mongol & the Eliminator and Nick Bockwinkel & the Assassins, the Eliminator removed his mask voluntarily to reveal his identity as Doug Gilbert. Dory Funk, Jr., had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Gene Kiniski on February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL. It was announced that Bob Nandor, Bobo Johnson, and Billy the Kid would be wrestling in Atlanta on January 23, 1970.

JANUARY 17 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Bockwinkel defeated Bob Nandor > Les Wolff and Assassin #1 wrestled to a draw > Bill Kane versus Alberto Torres / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Bill Kane and Alberto Torres were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

JANUARY 20 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Wilson and Bill Kane wrestled to a draw > Bob Nandor defeated Vincent Lopez > Women’s Southern Title Match: Toni Rose* defeated Donna Christianello > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated the Assassins > Doug Gilbert defeated Paul DeMarco / Notes: It is unclear at this time how Toni Rose came to be recognized as Women’s Southern Champion. There were two referees for the match between Paul DeMarco and Doug Gilbert. During the match, Homer O’Dell was handcuffed to Leon Ogle. O’Dell managed DeMarco.

JANUARY 23 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Les Wolff defeated Bill Kane > Midget Match: Bobo Johnson defeated Billy the Kid > Paul DeMarco & Buddy Colt defeated Bob Nandor & El Mongol > One-Night Tournament: Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Chati Yokuchi & Fuji; the Assassins defeated Torres Brothers; Assassins defeated Yokuchi & Fuji to win tournament > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Doug Gilbert* and Nick Bockwinkel wrestled to a draw / Notes: Doug Gilbert had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Paul DeMarco on November 28, 1969, in Atlanta. Homer O’Dell managed Paul DeMarco & Buddy Colt. It was reported that the purse for the tournament was $1,000.

JANUARY 24 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vincent Lopez versus Jim Wilson > Paul DeMarco defeated Les Wolff > Buddy Colt defeated Salvadore Dominguez / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Vincent Lopez and Jim Wilson were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

JANUARY 27 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Spoiler defeated Fuji > El Mongol defeated Chati Yokuchi > Les Wolff and Bill Kane wrestled to a draw > Southeastern Tag Team Title Match: Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated the Assassins* by disqualification / Notes: It is unclear as to how the Assassins came to be recognized as Southeastern Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Bob Eisenburg & Bob Morrow defeating Luke Graham & Al Galento to win the title on December 25, 1963, in Columbus.

JANUARY 28 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vincent Lopez defeated the Spoiler > Bill Kane defeated Corsica Jean > Joe Scarpa, Doug Gilbert & El Mongol defeated Paul DeMarco, Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk, Jr.,* defeated Nick Bockwinkel by disqualification / Notes: Dory Funk, Jr., had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Gene Kiniski on February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL. Homer O’Dell managed Paul DeMarco & Buddy Colt.

JANUARY 30 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Les Wolff versus Buddy Colt > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Bill Kane & Vincent Lopez > Joe Scarpa & El Mongol defeated Chati Yokuchi & Fuji > Nick Bockwinkel defeated the Spoiler > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Assassins > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk, Jr.,* defeated Paul DeMarco by disqualification > Dory Funk, Jr., defeated Homer O’Dell / Notes: Les Wolff and Buddy Colt were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Homer O’Dell managed Paul DeMarco & Buddy Colt. For the match between Dory Funk, Jr., and Homer O’Dell to take place, Funk had to defeat DeMarco. DeMarco left the ring following his loss to Funk, which was caused when O’Dell interfered, angering DeMarco for ending his chance at Funk’s title, leaving O’Dell to fend for himself. Dory Funk, Jr., had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Gene Kiniski on February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL. It was reported that the match between Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller and the Assassins would be the final appearance of Gunkel & Fuller as a team, as they wanted to focus on singles competition.

JANUARY 31 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller defeated Bill Kane > Georgia Television Title Match: Nick Bockwinkel* and Joe Scarpa wrestled to a draw > Assassin #2 and El Mongol wrestled to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Nick Bockwinkel had been the reigning Georgia Television Champion since he defeated Joe Scarpa on January 3, 1970, in Atlanta. It was reported that the Assassins had purchased the contract of Paul DeMarco from Homer O’Dell, and were willing to allow DeMarco out of the contract and become a free agent if he agreed to pay them a fee to do so.

FEBRUARY 3 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Kane defeated the Spoiler > Women’s Match: Vicky Williams defeated Fran Gravette > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Chati Yokuchi & Fuji > Paul DeMarco and El Mongol wrestled to a draw

FEBRUARY 6 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Les Wolff defeated Bill Kane > Women’s Match: Fran Gravette defeated Vicky Williams > Ray Gunkel defeated Fuji > Buddy Colt defeated the Spoiler > Doug Gilbert, Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Paul DeMarco & the Assassins by disqualification > Nick Bockwinkel defeated El Mongol / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card.

FEBRUARY 7 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Colt defeated Ramon Torres > Assassin #2 defeated Salvadore Dominguez > El Mongol defeated Assassin #1 by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

FEBRUARY 10 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Duke Savage defeated Salvadore Dominguez > Jim Wilson defeated Bill Kane > El Mongol defeated Buddy Colt > Southeastern Tag Team Title Match (DQ Rule Waived): the Assassins* defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres / Notes: The Assassins had been billed as Southeastern Tag Team Champions since January 27, 1970. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

FEBRUARY 12 (THURSDAY) – DUBLIN, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Toni Rose versus Vicky Williams > Alberto & Ramon Torres versus Bill Kane & Buddy Colt > Paul DeMarco versus El Mongol / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 13 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Colt defeated Cisco Grimaldo at 2:00 > Ray Gunkel defeated Bill Kane at 2:00 > Les Wolff & El Mongol defeated the Blue Demons at 9:00 > Georgia Television Title Match: Nick Bockwinkel* and Joe Scarpa wrestled to a draw at 45:00 > Doug Gilbert, Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Paul DeMarco & the Assassins at 21:00 / Notes: Nick Bockwinkel had been the reigning Georgia Television Champion since he defeated Joe Scarpa on January 3, 1970, in Atlanta. Man Mountain Mike was the special referee for the match between Doug Gilbert, Alberto & Ramon Torres and Paul DeMarco & the Assassins. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. The program for this card features a photo of El Mongol with Hank Aaron. It was announced that Wilbur Snyder would be wrestling in Atlanta on February 20, 1970.

FEBRUARY 14 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Bockwinkel defeated Bill Kane > Les Wolff defeated Duke Savage > Assassin #2 defeated Jim Wilson > Alberto Torres and Buddy Colt wrestled to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

FEBRUARY 17 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Leon Ogle defeated Jack Vansky > Greg Peterson defeated Duke Savage > Paul DeMarco defeated Doug Gilbert > Southeastern Tag Team Title Match (DQ Rule Waived): Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated the Assassins* to win title / Notes: For the match with Alberto & Ramon Torres, the Assassins were required to wear different colored wrestling tights. The Assassins had been billed as Southeastern Tag Team Champions since January 27, 1970.

FEBRUARY 18 (WEDNESDAY) – CARTERSVILLE, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran defeated Jack Vansky at 21:00 > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Chati Yokuchi and Fuji (2-0) > Doug Gilbert defeated Buddy Colt (2-0) / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 20 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Les Wolff and Fuji wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Buddy Fuller defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification at 6:00 > Ray Gunkel defeated Chati Yokuchi by disqualification at 5:00 > Joe Scarpa defeated Paul DeMarco at 16:00 > Nick Bockwinkel defeated Wilbur Snyder at 23:00 > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Doug Gilbert & El Mongol defeated the Assassins* by disqualification / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. The Assassins had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they, along with Nick Bockwinkel, defeated Doug Gilbert and then champions Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller in a special six-man tag team match with the title on the line on December 19, 1969, in Atlanta. The Assassins had vowed that if they lost the title to Doug Gilbert & El Mongol, they would unmask in the ring following the match. The Assassins had initially been declared winners of the match, but when they attacked their opponents following the bell, the decision was reversed. Gilbert was reportedly injured during the chaos. The match between Wilbur Snyder and Nick Bockwinkel ended when both men collided in the middle of the ring, and Snyder’s hand landed across the chest of Bockwinkel, giving him the win when the referee counted to three. Leo Garibaldi and Eddie Smith were credited as being referees for this card. The program for this card featured an advertisement for Maria’s Restaurant of Mexican Food, owned by El Mongol, located at 4300 Buford Highway. It says if you were to go and mention the ad, you would receive a free 8x10 autographed photo of Mongol, and that the lunch specials were $0.99.

FEBRUARY 21 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Bockwinkel defeated Bob Armstrong > Les Wolff & El Mongol defeated the Assassins by disqualification > Buddy Colt defeated Tim Geohagen / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. It was announced that Paul Jones was contemplating vacating the Georgia Heavyweight Title, as champion Doug Gilbert was injured and was out of action indefinitely.

FEBRUARY 24 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Leon Ogle defeated Jack Vansky > Jim Wilson defeated Alex Perez > Joe Scarpa & Greg Peterson defeated Chati Yokuchi & Fuji > El Mongol defeated Buddy Colt / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

FEBRUARY 27 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alex Perez versus Greg Peterson > Les Wolff versus Oki Shikina > El Mongol defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated the Assassins > Wilbur Snyder defeated Nick Bockwinkel / Notes: Alex Perez and Greg Peterson were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Les Wolff and Oki Shikina, but no results were reported after the card. The match between Wilbur Snyder and Nick Bockwinkel was originally supposed to be the latter challenging Doug Gilbert for the Georgia Heavyweight Title, but with the champion injured, Snyder challenged Bockwinkel to a rematch. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. Charlie Harben was credited as being a referee for this card. The program for this card mentioned that fans had started a petition to have the Assassins removed as Georgia Tag Team Champions because of their actions in injuring Gilbert on February 20, 1970. It urged fans to add their names to the list.

FEBRUARY 28 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Colt defeated Greg Peterson > Assassin #2 defeated Fuji > El Mongol defeated Alex Perez > Les Wolff and Assassin #1 wrestled to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. It was announced that the Georgia Heavyweight Title had been vacated due to injuries to Doug Gilbert, and that an ongoing tournament would begin on the March 6, 1970, card.

MARCH 3 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pedro Valdez and Oki Shikina wrestled to a draw > Salvadore Dominguez defeated Pancho Rosario by disqualification > Southeastern Tag Team Title Match: Alberto & Ramon Torres* defeated Chati Yokuchi & Fuji > El Mongol defeated Buddy Colt / Notes: Alberto & Ramon Torres had been the reigning Southeastern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Assassins on February 17, 1970, in Macon. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

MARCH 5 (THURSDAY) – SWAINSBORO, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Oki Shikina > Salvadore Dominguez defeated Pancho Rosario > Ramon Torres defeated Paul DeMarco by disqualification / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 6 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson & Jim Wilson versus Chati Yokuchi & Fuji > Georgia Heavyweight Title Tournament: Les Wolff defeated Alex Perez; Nick Bockwinkel defeated Ramon Torres; Paul DeMarco defeated Pedro Valdez; Alberto Torres defeated Assassin #2; Buddy Colt versus El Mongol ruled a no contest / Notes: Greg Peterson & Jim Wilson and Chati Yokuchi & Fuji were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. The tournament was to determine a champion for the title that had been vacated on February 28, 1970, due to injuries to Doug Gilbert. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. Leo Garibaldi and Eddie Smith were credited as being referees for this card.

MARCH 7 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Colt defeated Pedro Valdez > Georgia Television Title Match: El Mongol defeated Nick Bockwinkel* to win title > The Assassins defeated Chati Yokuchi & Fuji / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Nick Bockwinkel had been the reigning Georgia Television Champion since he defeated Joe Scarpa on January 3, 1970, in Atlanta. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

MARCH 10 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson and Alex Perez wrestled to a draw > Women’s Tag Team Match: Marilyn Bender & Mary Lou Witt defeated Panama Franco & Lovely Louise > El Mongol defeated Buddy Colt > Southeastern Tag Team Title Match: Alberto & Ramon Torres* defeated the Assassins / Notes: Alberto & Ramon Torres had been the reigning Southeastern Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Assassins on February 17, 1970, in Macon. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

MARCH 13 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: the Black Venus versus the Congo Cat > Ray Gunkel defeated Alex Perez > Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt defeated Leo Garibaldi & El Mongol > Georgia Heavyweight Title Tournament: Assassin #1 defeated Alberto Torres; Paul DeMarco defeated Les Wolff; Buddy Fuller defeated Chris Markoff; Joe Scarpa defeated Nick Bockwinkel by disqualification; Scarpa defeated Fuller by coin toss; Assassin #1 defeated DeMarco; Assassin #1 defeated Scarpa to win title / Notes: The Black Venus and the Congo Cat were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. The tournament was to determine was champion for the title that had been vacated on February 28, 1970, due to injuries to Doug Gilbert. In a strange twist during the match between Joe Scarpa and Assassin #1, Scarpa had applied the sleeper on his opponent, but Assassin #1 ended up on top of Scarpa and the referee counted Scarpa’s shoulders down. Assassin #1 had so he could be presented with the title belt. Charlie Harben and Leo Garibaldi were credited as being referees for this card. The program for this card featured a photo of Doug Gilbert in a neck brace.

MARCH 14 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Les Wolff defeated Fuji > Buddy Fuller defeated Assassin #1 by disqualification > El Mongol defeated Oki Shikina > Alex Perez defeated Greg Peterson / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller joined Capral to announce they would be reuniting to challenge the Assassins for the Georgia Tag Team Title on March 20, 1970.

MARCH 17 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong defeated Pancho Rosario > Women’s Match: the Black Venus defeated Congo Cat > Boxing Match: Greg Peterson defeated Alex Perez > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Joe Scarpa & El Mongol defeated Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt* to win title / Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. O’Dell & Colt had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated Roberto & Cyclone Soto on January 13, 1970, in Macon.

MARCH 19 (THURSDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – MATHIS CITY AUDITORIUM (Promoter – Unknown) > Kevin Sullivan versus the Masked Purple Bandit > Lars & Gene Anderson versus Charlie Cook & Ronnie Hill / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 20 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Les Wolff defeated Alex Perez > Chati Yokuchi & Fuji defeated Greg Peterson & Pedro Valdez > Women’s Tag Team Match: Bobbie Peterson & Marilyn Bender defeated Panama Franco & Lovely Louise > Joe Scarpa defeated Paul DeMarco > Georgia Television Title Match: Nick Bockwinkel defeated El Mongol* to win title > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Assassins* to win title / Notes: Bobbie Peterson substituted for Mary Lou Witt to team with Marilyn Bender in the match with Panama Franco & Lovely Louise. El Mongol had been the reigning Georgia Television Champion since he defeated Nick Bockwinkel on March 7, 1970, in Atlanta. Doug Gilbert managed Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller. Gilbert had begun rehabilitation for a possible return to the ring despite doctors saying he may never wrestle again. Charlie Harben and Leo Garibaldi were credited as being referees for this card. The program for this card reported that NWA President Sam Muchnick had a meeting in Atlanta with Paul Jones to discuss the petition that had been submitted requesting the Assassins be suspended and stripped of the Georgia Tag Team Title. A decision would be forthcoming after an investigation. It also featured letters reportedly written to Paul Jones from Dory Funk, Jr., Jim Crockett, and Jules Strongbow, denouncing the Assassins and showing support for his campaign for their suspension. However, since Gunkel & Fuller won the title from them on this card, it became moot.

MARCH 21 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa defeated Alex Perez > Alberto Torres defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification > Buddy Colt defeated Pedro Valdez / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. O’Dell told Capral he would have a surprise partner teaming with Colt against Greg Peterson & Tim Geohagen on March 27, 1970.

MARCH 24 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong defeated Pancho Rosario > Chati Yokuchi & Fuji defeated Greg Peterson & Pedro Valdez > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Joe Scarpa & El Mongol* defeated the Assassins by disqualification / Notes: Joe Scarpa & El Mongol had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt on March 17, 1970, in Macon.

MARCH 27 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Wilson defeated Pancho Rosario > Les Wolff defeated Pedro Valdez > Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt defeated Greg Peterson & Tim Geohagen > Fuji versus El Mongol > Joe Scarpa defeated Paul DeMarco > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller* defeated the Assassins / Notes: Fuji and El Mongol were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Homer O’Dell, who managed Buddy Colt, was supposed to unveil a mystery partner for the match with Greg Peterson & Tim Geohagen, but O’Dell wrestled instead. Doug Gilbert was the special referee for the match between Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller and the Assassins. Gunkel & Fuller had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Assassins on March 20, 1970, in Atlanta. Charlie Harben was credited as being a referee for this card. The program we have for this card makes a reference that Paul Jones was the presiding Vice President of the NWA at the time. It was announced that Dory Funk, Jr., would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

MARCH 28 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert & El Mongol defeated Chati Yokuchi & Fuji > Les Wolff and Buddy Colt wrestled to a draw > Alberto Torres defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.

MARCH 31 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo and Karl Von Stroheim wrestled to a draw > Chati Yokuchi & Fuji defeated Ron & Robert Fuller > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Joe Scarpa & El Mongol* defeated Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt / Notes: Joe Scarpa & El Mongol had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated Homer O’Dell & Buddy Colt on March 17, 1970, in Macon. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt.
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