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| CARDS & RESULTS: 1970s |
| October |
| 1973 |
| 1970s |
References to the following individuals and organizations are made throughout this section: Ann Gunkel; Argentina Apollo; Assassin #1
(01); Assassin #2 (01); the Avenger (02); Bill Dromo; Bill Watts; Billy Spears; Bob Armstrong; Bob Ellis; Bob Orton, Jr.; Bob Orton, Sr.;
Bobby Cash; Bobby Duncum; Bobby Shane; Bolo; Buck Parks; Buddy Colt; Buddy Wayne (01); Bull Zomar; Charlie Cook; Charlie Smith;
Danny Hodge; Debbie Johnson; Dick the Bruiser; Donna Christianello; Dory Funk, Jr.; Ed Capral; Edouard Carpentier; El Mongol; the
Enforcer (01); Fred Ward; Frenchy; Gene Lewis; George Cannon; Geto; Goldie Rogers; Gordon Solie; Gorgeous George, Jr.; Gorilla
Watts; Harley Race; Hiro Matsuda; J.C. Dykes; J.J. Dillon; Jack Armstrong; Jack Brisco; Jerry Barber; Jerry Oates; Jerry Usher; Jesse
James (02); Jim Barnett; Jim Dalton; Jim Wilson; John Black; Leo Garibaldi; Leon Ogle; Les Thatcher; Lester Welch; the Medic (01); Mike
Kelly; the Missouri Mauler; the Mongols (02); Mr. Wrestling #2 (01); Oki Shikina; Ox Baker; Pat Kelly (02); Pat O’Connor; Paul Jones
(01); Pepe Lopez; Pepper Gomez; Prince Pullins; Ray Candy; Ricky Gibson; Rita Cortez; Robert Fuller; Roberto Soto; Rock Hunter; Ron
West; Roy Lee Welch; Roy Welch; Sam Muchnick; Stan Vachon; the Super Gladiator; Super Inferno #1; Super Inferno #2 (01); Super
Inferno #2 (02); the Super Infernos (01); the Super Infernos (02); Susan Green; Tarzan Tyler; Terry Funk; Tim Geohagen; Tim Woods;
Tom Jones (02); Tommy Seigler; Tony Charles; Wayne Cowan; Whipper Watson, Jr.; Winston .
October 2, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim
Wilson over the Medic (01) > Ricky Gibson and Stan Vachon went to a draw > Tom Jones (02) over Jim Dalton > Jerry Oates & Leon Ogle
& Roberto Soto over Bobby Duncum & Billy Spears & Winston > Bill Watts over Bob Orton, Sr. > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Bob
Armstrong & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01))* by disqualification; the
Infernos retained the title > NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Danny Hodge* over Bob Orton, Jr. to retain the title / Notes: J.C.
Dykes managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they went over Armstrong and Bill
Dromo on August 7, 1973, in Macon. Hodge had been the reigning NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion since he went over Dr. X
on March 20, 1972, in Shreveport, LA.
October 5, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) and Lester Welch – Promoters / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Robert Fuller over Jim Dalton > Ricky Gibson & Roberto Soto over Bobby Shane & Billy Spears > Bob
Armstrong & Tom Jones (02) over Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon by disqualification > Bob Orton, Sr., versus Buddy Colt > NWA World
Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Danny Hodge* versus Hiro Matsuda > Terry Funk & Dory Funk, Jr., over Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2
(01) / Notes: Hodge had been the reigning NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion since he went over Dr. X on March 20, 1972, in
Shreveport, LA. It was announced that Shane had fired Winston for incompetence, replacing him with a new female valet whose name is
unclear to us at this time, but she escorted him to the ring, and then never shows up again in our research. Shane said Winston not only
did not help get him reinstated from his suspension, but failed to distribute petitions on his behalf calling for reinstatement. It was also
announced that suspensions on Bill Dromo and Harley Race had been lifted by Sam Muchnick. Race had been suspended by Jones for
attacking referee Leo Garibaldi on August 10, 1973. We have not found anything that explains why Dromo was suspended.
October 6, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > the Missouri
Mauler over Jesse James (02) > Pat Kelly (02) & Mike Kelly over Jack Armstrong & Ox Baker by disqualification > Wayne Cowan versus
Whipper Watson, Jr. / Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral.
Beginning on this date, tapings changed to 2:00 to 3:00. Rock Hunter managed the Mauler.
October 6, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) and Lester Welch – Promoters / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Shane & Hiro Matsuda over Buddy Wayne (01) & Bob Orton, Jr. > Tom Jones (02) over Jim Dalton >
Bobby Duncum over Jim Wilson > Robert Fuller & Ricky Gibson over the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) >
Tim Woods over Buddy Colt by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling� television
program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos.
October 9, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) >
Pat Kelly (02) versus Goldie Rogers > Wayne Cowan versus Mike Kelly > John Black & Bull Zomar versus Pepper Gomez & Prince
Pullins > No Disqualification Match: Jack Armstrong versus El Mongol > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 (01)
over Tommy Seigler & the Super Gladiator* to win the title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: the Missouri Mauler* versus Charlie Cook >
WWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bob Ellis* versus Ox Baker / Notes: Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Mauler. The Mauler had
been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he went over Ray Candy on September 25, 1973, in Atlanta. Seigler and the
Gladiator had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they went over Hunter and Assassin #2 on July 31, 1973, in
Atlanta. Ellis had been the reigning WWA World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Baron Von Raschke on March 31, 1973, in
Indianapolis, IN. Charlie Smith was credited as being a referee for the card. Mongol participated in an autograph session for fans.
October 9, 1973 (Tuesday) – Douglasville, GA – National Guard Armory (Paul Jones (01) and Lester Welch – Promoters / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Donna Christianello versus Debbie Johnson > Les Thatcher versus Roy Lee Welch >
Stan Vachon versus Bob Orton, Jr. / Notes: Leo Garibaldi was advertised as being the referee for the card. This card was sponsored by
the Winston Ruritans of Winston, GA.
October 9, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim
Dalton and Jerry Oates went to a draw > Leon Ogle over Winston > Ricky Gibson over Billy Spears > Southeastern Tag Team Title Match:
the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01))* over Tom Jones (02) & Roberto Soto to retain the title > Macon
Heavyweight Title Match: Bob Armstrong* over Bobby Duncum to retain the title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 (01)*
over Bill Watts to retain the title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been billed as Southeastern Tag Team
Champions since August 22, 1973. Armstrong had been the reigning Columbus Heavyweight Champion since he went over Buddy Colt
on September 18, 1973, in Macon. Wrestling #2 had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he went over Watts on
August 31, 1973, in Atlanta.
October 12, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) and Lester Welch – Promoters / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., versus Pepe Lopez > Billy Spears versus Roberto Soto > Robert Fuller & Jerry Oates versus
the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) > Roy Lee Welch versus Hiro Matsuda > Texas Tornado Tag Team
Match: Bob Armstrong & Tom Jones (02) versus Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 (01)*
versus Buddy Colt > Ricky Gibson & Tim Woods versus Bill Watts & Bobby Shane / Notes: Wrestling #2 had vowed to unmask if he could
not defeat Colt. Wrestling #2 had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he went over Watts on August 31, 1973, in
Atlanta. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. It was announced that Jones and Welch were negotiating with Pat O’Connor to wrestle in
Atlanta, and were also bidding to have a title match between NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jack Brisco and Dory Funk, Jr., in
Atlanta. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. The program for this card was the final one referencing Welch as co-
promoter with Jones. It was around this time that Jim Barnett purchased shares of the company that were owned by Lester Welch and
Roy Welch, resulting in their ousting.
October 13, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > the Super
Gladiator over the Missouri Mauler by disqualification > Ox Baker and El Mongol went to a draw > Tommy Seigler over Bull Zomar / Notes:
This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral. Ray Candy joined Capral
and announced he was demanding a rematch against the Missouri Mauler for the Georgia Heavyweight Title. The Gladiator also told
Capral he wanted the Georgia Heavyweight Title, and was also looking to meet Baker for the United States Heavyweight Title. Rock
Hunter managed the Mauler.
October 13, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Bobby Shane & Hiro Matsuda over Roy Lee Welch & Buck Parks > Robert Fuller over Billy Spears > Bill Watts over Ricky Gibson > Bobby
Duncum & Stan Vachon over Jerry Oates & Roberto Soto / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling�
television program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher.
October 16, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance)
> Argentina Apollo over Whipper Watson, Jr. > Tommy Seigler over Jack Armstrong > Pepper Gomez over Wayne Cowan > Prince Pullins
over Bull Zomar > El Mongol over Rock Hunter > Charlie Cook & Ray Candy over Tarzan Tyler & the Missouri Mauler > WWA World
Heavyweight Title Match (No Disqualification): Bob Ellis* over Ox Baker to retain the title > Lights Out Match: Assassin #1 (01) over
Assassin #2 (01) / Notes: The Super Gladiator was the special referee for the Assassin #1-Assassin #2 match. Hunter managed
Assassin #2 and the Mauler. Ellis had been the reigning WWA World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Baron Von Raschke on
March 31, 1973, in Indianapolis, IN. Tim Geohagen was credited as being a referee for the card. Pullins participated in an autograph
session for fans. The program for this card featured a photo of Ellis being inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame at the Chicago
International Amphitheater.
October 16, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby
Cash versus Jerry Usher > Robert Fuller over Gene Lewis > Bobby Shane over Ricky Gibson > Roberto Soto over Hiro Matsuda > Macon
Tag Team Title Match: Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01))* by
disqualification; the Infernos retained the title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been the reigning Macon Tag
Team Champions since they went over Bill Dromo and Bob Armstrong on August 7, 1973, in Macon.
October 19, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Gene Lewis versus Bobby Cash > Robert Fuller versus Stan Vachon > Roberto Soto versus Gorgeous George, Jr. > Bob
Armstrong & Tom Jones (02) versus the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) > Football Match: Bobby Duncum
versus Jim Wilson > Ricky Gibson & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) versus Bill Watts & Hiro Matsuda > Tim Woods versus Bobby Shane / Notes: J.
C. Dykes managed the Infernos. It was announced that Jones had secured a title match between NWA World Heavyweight Champion
Jack Brisco and Dory Funk, Jr., with a date to be set soon. The Duncum-Wilson match had both donning football helmets and
shoulderpads, with Duncum trying to get past Wilson to get a $100 bill from Wilson’s turnbuckle, and only football blocking tactics
were allowed. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
October 20, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Tommy Seigler
over Rock Hunter > the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) over Pat Kelly (02) & Mike Kelly > Oki Shikina and Whipper Watson, Jr., went to a draw
/ Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral. George Cannon
managed the Mongols.
October 20, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Roberto Soto over Super Inferno #1 > Robert Fuller over Jim Dalton > Tim Woods & Ricky Gibson over Gene Lewis & Hiro Matsuda >
Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bob Orton, Jr. > Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon over Jerry Barber & Bobby Cash / Notes: This was taped for
the “Georgia Championship Wrestling� television program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher. J.C. Dykes managed
Inferno #1. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
October 23, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance)
> Tommy Seigler versus Goldie Rogers > Jack Armstrong versus Argentina Apollo > Oki Shikina versus the Super Gladiator > Pepper
Gomez & Prince Pullins & El Mongol versus Ox Baker & the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) > Georgia Brass Knucks Title Match: Rock
Hunter* versus Assassin #1 (01) > Tarzan Tyler versus the Missouri Mauler > WWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bob Ellis* versus
Assassin #2 (01) / Notes: Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Mauler. Hunter had been billed as the reigning Georgia Brass Knucks
Champion since January 30, 1973. George Cannon managed the Mongols. Although he continued to be billed as Assassin #1, Tom
Renesto, who was also often still referred to by his name, removed the mask again beginning with this card. Ellis had been the reigning
WWA World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Baron Von Raschke on March 31, 1973, in Indianapolis, IN. Ellis participated in
an autograph session for fans. Charlie Smith and Tim Geohagen were credited as being referees for the card. It was announced that
Dick the Bruiser would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. It was also announced that the ticket office would soon move from 39 Houston Street
to 20 Ivy Street.
October 23, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob
Orton, Jr., over Roy Lee Welch > Bobby Cash over Pepe Lopez > Women’s Match: Susan Green over Rita Cortez > Robert Fuller &
Roberto Soto and Bobby Shane & Hiro Matsuda went to a draw > Macon Tag Team Title Match (Disqualification Rule Waived): the Super
Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) * versus Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) ended in a no contest; the Infernos
retained the title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they
went over Bill Dromo and Bob Armstrong on August 7, 1973, in Macon.
October 26, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., over Jim Dalton > Gorgeous George, Jr., over Pepe Lopez > Hiro Matsuda over Bobby Cash > Robert Fuller &
Roberto Soto over the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) > Tim Woods over J.J. Dillon > Loser Leaves Match:
Bobby Shane over Ricky Gibson > Buddy Colt versus Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match (No Disqualification): Bobby
Duncum & Stan Vachon* versus Bob Armstrong & Tom Jones (02) ended in a no contest / Notes: The winner of the Woods-Dillon match
had to force the other to submit to a sleeper hold. Dillon was brought in by Shane as a henchman to take out Woods. J.C. Dykes
managed the Infernos. Inferno #2 was carried off on a stretcher following the match against Fuller and Soto, and it was speculated his
leg was broken. The Duncum/Vachon-Armstrong/Jones match ended when the referee was knocked unconscious, and a second referee
came in, and just as he counted Armstrong down by Duncum, the first referee came to and counted Vachon down by Jones. Jones held
up the title pending a rematch. Duncum and Vachon had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they went over
Armstrong and Jones in a tournament final on September 21, 1973, in Atlanta. Ron West was credited as being a referee on this card.
George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. It was announced that NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jack Brisco and
Dory Funk, Jr., would wrestle each other in a title match on the card November 2, 1973.
October 27, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Gorilla Watts
over John Black > Georgia Television Title Match: the Super Gladiator over Tommy Seigler* to win the title > Geto over the Avenger (02) /
Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral. George Cannon
managed Geto. Seigler had been billed as the reigning Georgia Television Champion since July 20, 1973.
October 27, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller over Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon* to win the title > Hiro Matsuda over
Pepe Lopez > Gorgeous George, Jr., over Tony Charles > Roberto Soto & Bob Orton, Jr., over the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 &
Super Inferno #2 (02)) > Jack Brisco over J.J. Dillon / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling� television
program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. J.C. Dykes managed the
Infernos. During the match against Soto and Orton, Jr., Inferno #2 was unmasked, but his head was quickly covered and his identity
could not be revealed. Fuller joined Solie and Thatcher, noting how neither of the Infernos seemed to have been injured, despite injuries
suffered on October 26, 1973, and also that one of them did not even have the same build as the Infernos. This led to speculation that
despite Dykes claiming no serious damage to the leg of Inferno #2 injured the night before was done, he was likely lying, and would
apparently put different men under the mask. Following the loss to Armstrong and Fuller, Duncum and Vachon immediately began
complaining that the title should not have been on the line, claiming they signed to face Armstrong and Tom Jones (02). Duncum and
Vachon had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they went over Armstrong and Jones in a tournament final on
September 21, 1973, in Atlanta. However, the title had been held up following a controversial conclusion to a match on October 26, 1973,
where Duncum and Vachon faced Armstrong and Jones. Paul Jones explained that he made the decision to have the rematch after
consulting Sam Muchnick the night before, but Tom Jones had already caught a flight to another town for a match and could not be in the
match, thus allowing Armstrong to select another partner.
October 30, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance)
> Mike Kelly versus Whipper Watson, Jr. > Pat Kelly (02) over Bull Zomar by disqualification > Gorilla Watts over Wayne Cowan > Rock
Hunter and Argentina Apollo went to a draw > Ox Baker versus the Super Gladiator ended in a no contest > Tommy Seigler & Charlie
Cook and the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) went to a draw > Texas Death Match: the Missouri Mauler over Tarzan Tyler > Assassin #1 (01)
over Assassin #2 (01) by disqualification / Notes: Hunter was handcuffed to El Mongol during the Assassin #1-Assassin #2 match, but
the Enforcer (01) managed to interfere on behalf of Assassin #2. Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Mauler. George Cannon
managed the Mongols. Charlie Smith and Tim Geohagen were credited as being referees for the card. The Gladiator participated in an
autograph session for fans. It was announced that Edouard Carpentier would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. The program we have for this
card shows the ticket office was now located at 20 Ivy Street, between Edgewood Avenue and Auburn Avenue.
October 30, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim
Wilson over the Medic (01) > Robert Fuller over Jim Dalton > Tom Jones (02) over Pepe Lopez > Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bob Orton,
Jr. > Bobby Duncum & Bobby Shane over Bobby Cash & Roberto Soto > Macon Tag Team Title Match (Disqualification Rule Waived / No
Time Limit / No Countout): Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (02))* to
win the title / Notes: George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been
the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they went over Bill Dromo and Bob Armstrong on August 7, 1973, in Macon.
(01); Assassin #2 (01); the Avenger (02); Bill Dromo; Bill Watts; Billy Spears; Bob Armstrong; Bob Ellis; Bob Orton, Jr.; Bob Orton, Sr.;
Bobby Cash; Bobby Duncum; Bobby Shane; Bolo; Buck Parks; Buddy Colt; Buddy Wayne (01); Bull Zomar; Charlie Cook; Charlie Smith;
Danny Hodge; Debbie Johnson; Dick the Bruiser; Donna Christianello; Dory Funk, Jr.; Ed Capral; Edouard Carpentier; El Mongol; the
Enforcer (01); Fred Ward; Frenchy; Gene Lewis; George Cannon; Geto; Goldie Rogers; Gordon Solie; Gorgeous George, Jr.; Gorilla
Watts; Harley Race; Hiro Matsuda; J.C. Dykes; J.J. Dillon; Jack Armstrong; Jack Brisco; Jerry Barber; Jerry Oates; Jerry Usher; Jesse
James (02); Jim Barnett; Jim Dalton; Jim Wilson; John Black; Leo Garibaldi; Leon Ogle; Les Thatcher; Lester Welch; the Medic (01); Mike
Kelly; the Missouri Mauler; the Mongols (02); Mr. Wrestling #2 (01); Oki Shikina; Ox Baker; Pat Kelly (02); Pat O’Connor; Paul Jones
(01); Pepe Lopez; Pepper Gomez; Prince Pullins; Ray Candy; Ricky Gibson; Rita Cortez; Robert Fuller; Roberto Soto; Rock Hunter; Ron
West; Roy Lee Welch; Roy Welch; Sam Muchnick; Stan Vachon; the Super Gladiator; Super Inferno #1; Super Inferno #2 (01); Super
Inferno #2 (02); the Super Infernos (01); the Super Infernos (02); Susan Green; Tarzan Tyler; Terry Funk; Tim Geohagen; Tim Woods;
Tom Jones (02); Tommy Seigler; Tony Charles; Wayne Cowan; Whipper Watson, Jr.; Winston .
October 2, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim
Wilson over the Medic (01) > Ricky Gibson and Stan Vachon went to a draw > Tom Jones (02) over Jim Dalton > Jerry Oates & Leon Ogle
& Roberto Soto over Bobby Duncum & Billy Spears & Winston > Bill Watts over Bob Orton, Sr. > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Bob
Armstrong & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01))* by disqualification; the
Infernos retained the title > NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Danny Hodge* over Bob Orton, Jr. to retain the title / Notes: J.C.
Dykes managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they went over Armstrong and Bill
Dromo on August 7, 1973, in Macon. Hodge had been the reigning NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion since he went over Dr. X
on March 20, 1972, in Shreveport, LA.
October 5, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) and Lester Welch – Promoters / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Robert Fuller over Jim Dalton > Ricky Gibson & Roberto Soto over Bobby Shane & Billy Spears > Bob
Armstrong & Tom Jones (02) over Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon by disqualification > Bob Orton, Sr., versus Buddy Colt > NWA World
Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Danny Hodge* versus Hiro Matsuda > Terry Funk & Dory Funk, Jr., over Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2
(01) / Notes: Hodge had been the reigning NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion since he went over Dr. X on March 20, 1972, in
Shreveport, LA. It was announced that Shane had fired Winston for incompetence, replacing him with a new female valet whose name is
unclear to us at this time, but she escorted him to the ring, and then never shows up again in our research. Shane said Winston not only
did not help get him reinstated from his suspension, but failed to distribute petitions on his behalf calling for reinstatement. It was also
announced that suspensions on Bill Dromo and Harley Race had been lifted by Sam Muchnick. Race had been suspended by Jones for
attacking referee Leo Garibaldi on August 10, 1973. We have not found anything that explains why Dromo was suspended.
October 6, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > the Missouri
Mauler over Jesse James (02) > Pat Kelly (02) & Mike Kelly over Jack Armstrong & Ox Baker by disqualification > Wayne Cowan versus
Whipper Watson, Jr. / Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral.
Beginning on this date, tapings changed to 2:00 to 3:00. Rock Hunter managed the Mauler.
October 6, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) and Lester Welch – Promoters / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Shane & Hiro Matsuda over Buddy Wayne (01) & Bob Orton, Jr. > Tom Jones (02) over Jim Dalton >
Bobby Duncum over Jim Wilson > Robert Fuller & Ricky Gibson over the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) >
Tim Woods over Buddy Colt by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling� television
program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos.
October 9, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) >
Pat Kelly (02) versus Goldie Rogers > Wayne Cowan versus Mike Kelly > John Black & Bull Zomar versus Pepper Gomez & Prince
Pullins > No Disqualification Match: Jack Armstrong versus El Mongol > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 (01)
over Tommy Seigler & the Super Gladiator* to win the title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: the Missouri Mauler* versus Charlie Cook >
WWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bob Ellis* versus Ox Baker / Notes: Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Mauler. The Mauler had
been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he went over Ray Candy on September 25, 1973, in Atlanta. Seigler and the
Gladiator had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they went over Hunter and Assassin #2 on July 31, 1973, in
Atlanta. Ellis had been the reigning WWA World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Baron Von Raschke on March 31, 1973, in
Indianapolis, IN. Charlie Smith was credited as being a referee for the card. Mongol participated in an autograph session for fans.
October 9, 1973 (Tuesday) – Douglasville, GA – National Guard Armory (Paul Jones (01) and Lester Welch – Promoters / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Donna Christianello versus Debbie Johnson > Les Thatcher versus Roy Lee Welch >
Stan Vachon versus Bob Orton, Jr. / Notes: Leo Garibaldi was advertised as being the referee for the card. This card was sponsored by
the Winston Ruritans of Winston, GA.
October 9, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim
Dalton and Jerry Oates went to a draw > Leon Ogle over Winston > Ricky Gibson over Billy Spears > Southeastern Tag Team Title Match:
the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01))* over Tom Jones (02) & Roberto Soto to retain the title > Macon
Heavyweight Title Match: Bob Armstrong* over Bobby Duncum to retain the title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 (01)*
over Bill Watts to retain the title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been billed as Southeastern Tag Team
Champions since August 22, 1973. Armstrong had been the reigning Columbus Heavyweight Champion since he went over Buddy Colt
on September 18, 1973, in Macon. Wrestling #2 had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he went over Watts on
August 31, 1973, in Atlanta.
October 12, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) and Lester Welch – Promoters / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., versus Pepe Lopez > Billy Spears versus Roberto Soto > Robert Fuller & Jerry Oates versus
the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) > Roy Lee Welch versus Hiro Matsuda > Texas Tornado Tag Team
Match: Bob Armstrong & Tom Jones (02) versus Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 (01)*
versus Buddy Colt > Ricky Gibson & Tim Woods versus Bill Watts & Bobby Shane / Notes: Wrestling #2 had vowed to unmask if he could
not defeat Colt. Wrestling #2 had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he went over Watts on August 31, 1973, in
Atlanta. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. It was announced that Jones and Welch were negotiating with Pat O’Connor to wrestle in
Atlanta, and were also bidding to have a title match between NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jack Brisco and Dory Funk, Jr., in
Atlanta. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. The program for this card was the final one referencing Welch as co-
promoter with Jones. It was around this time that Jim Barnett purchased shares of the company that were owned by Lester Welch and
Roy Welch, resulting in their ousting.
October 13, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > the Super
Gladiator over the Missouri Mauler by disqualification > Ox Baker and El Mongol went to a draw > Tommy Seigler over Bull Zomar / Notes:
This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral. Ray Candy joined Capral
and announced he was demanding a rematch against the Missouri Mauler for the Georgia Heavyweight Title. The Gladiator also told
Capral he wanted the Georgia Heavyweight Title, and was also looking to meet Baker for the United States Heavyweight Title. Rock
Hunter managed the Mauler.
October 13, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Bobby Shane & Hiro Matsuda over Roy Lee Welch & Buck Parks > Robert Fuller over Billy Spears > Bill Watts over Ricky Gibson > Bobby
Duncum & Stan Vachon over Jerry Oates & Roberto Soto / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling�
television program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher.
October 16, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance)
> Argentina Apollo over Whipper Watson, Jr. > Tommy Seigler over Jack Armstrong > Pepper Gomez over Wayne Cowan > Prince Pullins
over Bull Zomar > El Mongol over Rock Hunter > Charlie Cook & Ray Candy over Tarzan Tyler & the Missouri Mauler > WWA World
Heavyweight Title Match (No Disqualification): Bob Ellis* over Ox Baker to retain the title > Lights Out Match: Assassin #1 (01) over
Assassin #2 (01) / Notes: The Super Gladiator was the special referee for the Assassin #1-Assassin #2 match. Hunter managed
Assassin #2 and the Mauler. Ellis had been the reigning WWA World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Baron Von Raschke on
March 31, 1973, in Indianapolis, IN. Tim Geohagen was credited as being a referee for the card. Pullins participated in an autograph
session for fans. The program for this card featured a photo of Ellis being inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame at the Chicago
International Amphitheater.
October 16, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby
Cash versus Jerry Usher > Robert Fuller over Gene Lewis > Bobby Shane over Ricky Gibson > Roberto Soto over Hiro Matsuda > Macon
Tag Team Title Match: Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01))* by
disqualification; the Infernos retained the title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been the reigning Macon Tag
Team Champions since they went over Bill Dromo and Bob Armstrong on August 7, 1973, in Macon.
October 19, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Gene Lewis versus Bobby Cash > Robert Fuller versus Stan Vachon > Roberto Soto versus Gorgeous George, Jr. > Bob
Armstrong & Tom Jones (02) versus the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) > Football Match: Bobby Duncum
versus Jim Wilson > Ricky Gibson & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) versus Bill Watts & Hiro Matsuda > Tim Woods versus Bobby Shane / Notes: J.
C. Dykes managed the Infernos. It was announced that Jones had secured a title match between NWA World Heavyweight Champion
Jack Brisco and Dory Funk, Jr., with a date to be set soon. The Duncum-Wilson match had both donning football helmets and
shoulderpads, with Duncum trying to get past Wilson to get a $100 bill from Wilson’s turnbuckle, and only football blocking tactics
were allowed. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
October 20, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Tommy Seigler
over Rock Hunter > the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) over Pat Kelly (02) & Mike Kelly > Oki Shikina and Whipper Watson, Jr., went to a draw
/ Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral. George Cannon
managed the Mongols.
October 20, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Roberto Soto over Super Inferno #1 > Robert Fuller over Jim Dalton > Tim Woods & Ricky Gibson over Gene Lewis & Hiro Matsuda >
Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bob Orton, Jr. > Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon over Jerry Barber & Bobby Cash / Notes: This was taped for
the “Georgia Championship Wrestling� television program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher. J.C. Dykes managed
Inferno #1. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
October 23, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance)
> Tommy Seigler versus Goldie Rogers > Jack Armstrong versus Argentina Apollo > Oki Shikina versus the Super Gladiator > Pepper
Gomez & Prince Pullins & El Mongol versus Ox Baker & the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) > Georgia Brass Knucks Title Match: Rock
Hunter* versus Assassin #1 (01) > Tarzan Tyler versus the Missouri Mauler > WWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bob Ellis* versus
Assassin #2 (01) / Notes: Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Mauler. Hunter had been billed as the reigning Georgia Brass Knucks
Champion since January 30, 1973. George Cannon managed the Mongols. Although he continued to be billed as Assassin #1, Tom
Renesto, who was also often still referred to by his name, removed the mask again beginning with this card. Ellis had been the reigning
WWA World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Baron Von Raschke on March 31, 1973, in Indianapolis, IN. Ellis participated in
an autograph session for fans. Charlie Smith and Tim Geohagen were credited as being referees for the card. It was announced that
Dick the Bruiser would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. It was also announced that the ticket office would soon move from 39 Houston Street
to 20 Ivy Street.
October 23, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob
Orton, Jr., over Roy Lee Welch > Bobby Cash over Pepe Lopez > Women’s Match: Susan Green over Rita Cortez > Robert Fuller &
Roberto Soto and Bobby Shane & Hiro Matsuda went to a draw > Macon Tag Team Title Match (Disqualification Rule Waived): the Super
Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) * versus Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) ended in a no contest; the Infernos
retained the title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they
went over Bill Dromo and Bob Armstrong on August 7, 1973, in Macon.
October 26, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., over Jim Dalton > Gorgeous George, Jr., over Pepe Lopez > Hiro Matsuda over Bobby Cash > Robert Fuller &
Roberto Soto over the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) > Tim Woods over J.J. Dillon > Loser Leaves Match:
Bobby Shane over Ricky Gibson > Buddy Colt versus Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match (No Disqualification): Bobby
Duncum & Stan Vachon* versus Bob Armstrong & Tom Jones (02) ended in a no contest / Notes: The winner of the Woods-Dillon match
had to force the other to submit to a sleeper hold. Dillon was brought in by Shane as a henchman to take out Woods. J.C. Dykes
managed the Infernos. Inferno #2 was carried off on a stretcher following the match against Fuller and Soto, and it was speculated his
leg was broken. The Duncum/Vachon-Armstrong/Jones match ended when the referee was knocked unconscious, and a second referee
came in, and just as he counted Armstrong down by Duncum, the first referee came to and counted Vachon down by Jones. Jones held
up the title pending a rematch. Duncum and Vachon had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they went over
Armstrong and Jones in a tournament final on September 21, 1973, in Atlanta. Ron West was credited as being a referee on this card.
George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. It was announced that NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jack Brisco and
Dory Funk, Jr., would wrestle each other in a title match on the card November 2, 1973.
October 27, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Gorilla Watts
over John Black > Georgia Television Title Match: the Super Gladiator over Tommy Seigler* to win the title > Geto over the Avenger (02) /
Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral. George Cannon
managed Geto. Seigler had been billed as the reigning Georgia Television Champion since July 20, 1973.
October 27, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller over Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon* to win the title > Hiro Matsuda over
Pepe Lopez > Gorgeous George, Jr., over Tony Charles > Roberto Soto & Bob Orton, Jr., over the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 &
Super Inferno #2 (02)) > Jack Brisco over J.J. Dillon / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling� television
program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. J.C. Dykes managed the
Infernos. During the match against Soto and Orton, Jr., Inferno #2 was unmasked, but his head was quickly covered and his identity
could not be revealed. Fuller joined Solie and Thatcher, noting how neither of the Infernos seemed to have been injured, despite injuries
suffered on October 26, 1973, and also that one of them did not even have the same build as the Infernos. This led to speculation that
despite Dykes claiming no serious damage to the leg of Inferno #2 injured the night before was done, he was likely lying, and would
apparently put different men under the mask. Following the loss to Armstrong and Fuller, Duncum and Vachon immediately began
complaining that the title should not have been on the line, claiming they signed to face Armstrong and Tom Jones (02). Duncum and
Vachon had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they went over Armstrong and Jones in a tournament final on
September 21, 1973, in Atlanta. However, the title had been held up following a controversial conclusion to a match on October 26, 1973,
where Duncum and Vachon faced Armstrong and Jones. Paul Jones explained that he made the decision to have the rematch after
consulting Sam Muchnick the night before, but Tom Jones had already caught a flight to another town for a match and could not be in the
match, thus allowing Armstrong to select another partner.
October 30, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance)
> Mike Kelly versus Whipper Watson, Jr. > Pat Kelly (02) over Bull Zomar by disqualification > Gorilla Watts over Wayne Cowan > Rock
Hunter and Argentina Apollo went to a draw > Ox Baker versus the Super Gladiator ended in a no contest > Tommy Seigler & Charlie
Cook and the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) went to a draw > Texas Death Match: the Missouri Mauler over Tarzan Tyler > Assassin #1 (01)
over Assassin #2 (01) by disqualification / Notes: Hunter was handcuffed to El Mongol during the Assassin #1-Assassin #2 match, but
the Enforcer (01) managed to interfere on behalf of Assassin #2. Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Mauler. George Cannon
managed the Mongols. Charlie Smith and Tim Geohagen were credited as being referees for the card. The Gladiator participated in an
autograph session for fans. It was announced that Edouard Carpentier would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. The program we have for this
card shows the ticket office was now located at 20 Ivy Street, between Edgewood Avenue and Auburn Avenue.
October 30, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim
Wilson over the Medic (01) > Robert Fuller over Jim Dalton > Tom Jones (02) over Pepe Lopez > Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bob Orton,
Jr. > Bobby Duncum & Bobby Shane over Bobby Cash & Roberto Soto > Macon Tag Team Title Match (Disqualification Rule Waived / No
Time Limit / No Countout): Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (02))* to
win the title / Notes: George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been
the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they went over Bill Dromo and Bob Armstrong on August 7, 1973, in Macon.