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| CARDS & RESULTS: 1970s |
| 1973 |
| 1970s |
| November |
References to the following individuals and organizations are made throughout this section: Ali Vaziri; Ann Gunkel; Argentina Apollo;
Assassin #1 (01); Assassin #2 (01); Bearcat Brown; Big Mac; Bill Bowman; Bill Dromo; Bill Watts; Bob Armstrong; Bob Orton, Jr.; Bobby
Cash; Bobby Duncum; Bobby Shane; Bobo Brazil; Bolo; Buddy Colt; Charlie Cook; Charlie Smith; Danny Goddard; Darling Dagmar;
Debbie Johnson; the Demon (02); Derrell Cochran; Diamond Lil; Dick Steinborn; Don Greene; Don Kernodle; Donna Christianello; Dory
Funk, Jr.; Dr. Evil; Ed Capral; Eddie Graham; Edouard Carpentier; El Gaucho; El Mongol; the Enforcer (01); Ernie Ladd; the Fabulous
Moolah; Fred Ward; Freddie Blassie; Frenchy; Gary Hart; George Cannon; George Scott; Geto; Goldie Rogers; Goliath; Gordon Solie;
Gorgeous George, Jr.; Gorilla Watts; Haystacks Calhoun; Hiro Matsuda; J.C. Dykes; Jack Armstrong; Jack Brisco; Jack Crawford; Jim
Dalton; Jim Wilson; Joe Louis; Johnny Ringo (01); Joyce Grable (02); Kubla Khan; Les Thatcher; Lester Welch; Lou Thesz; Luke
Graham; the Medic (01); Mike Kelly; the Missouri Mauler; the Mongols (02); Mr. Olympic; Mr. Wrestling #2 (01); Norman Keitzer; Oki
Shikina; Ox Baker; Pat Kelly (02); Pat O’Connor; Paul Jones (01); Paula Kaye; Pepe Lopez; Randy Hoskins; Ray Candy; Rick Ferrara;
Robert Fuller; Roberto Soto; Rock Hunter; Ron Fuller; Roy Lee Welch; Rufus R. Jones; the Samoans (01); Sandy Scott; Sardo the Great;
Sputnik Monroe; Stan Vachon; the Super Gladiator; Super Inferno #1; Super Inferno #2 (01); Super Inferno #2 (02); Super Inferno #3; the
Super Infernos (01); the Super Infernos (02); the Super Infernos (03); Tapu; Tarzan Tyler; Ted Oates; Tim Geohagen; Tim Woods; Tio;
Tom Jones (02); Tommy Seigler; Toni Rose; Tony Romano; Vicky Williams; Wayne Cowan; Whipper Watson, Jr.
November 2, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Pepe Lopez and Bob Orton, Jr., went to a draw > Eddie Graham over Jim Dalton > Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bobby Cash >
Hiro Matsuda over Jim Wilson > Bob Armstrong & Tom Jones (02) over the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2
(02)) > Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon over Robert Fuller & Roberto Soto > Bobby Shane over Tim Woods > Georgia Heavyweight Title
Match: Bill Watts over Mr. Wrestling #2 (01)* to win the title > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* over Dory Funk, Jr., to
retain the title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. The winner of the
Woods-Shane match had to force the other to submit to a sleeper hold. Wrestling #2 had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight
Champion since he went over Watts on August 31, 1973, in Atlanta. The Brisco-Funk, Jr., match was billed as the “Match of the
Century�. Brisco had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Harley Race on July 20, 1973, in
Houston, TX. Jones was presented a plaque by Norman Keitzer, introduced as the President of the Wrestling Writers Association of
America, as he was inducted into the WWAA Hall of Fame. It was announced that Pat O’Connor, Rufus R. Jones, Bobo Brazil, and
Freddie Blassie would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. The program for this card noted that Vicky Williams and Joyce Grable (02) went over
Toni Rose and Donna Christianello in New York, NY, on October 15 to win the Women’s World Tag Team Title.
November 3, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Gorilla Watts
over Goldie Rogers > Ted Oates & Whipper Watson, Jr., over Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 (01) > the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) over
Kubla Khan & the Super Gladiator / Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted
by Ed Capral. Hunter managed Assassin #2. George Cannon managed the Mongols.
November 3, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Tim Woods versus Hiro Matsuda > Robert Fuller over Bill Watts / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestlingâ
€� television program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher.
November 3, 1973 (Saturday) – Douglasville, GA – Auction Building (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., and Gorgeous George, Jr., went to a draw > Derrell Cochran over the Demon (02) > Roberto Soto over Jim
Dalton by disqualification > Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bobby Cash & Bob Orton, Jr. / Notes: George, Jr., was escorted to
the ring by his valet Frenchy.
November 3, 1973 (Saturday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Jim Wilson over the Medic (01) > Super Inferno #2 (02) over Tom Jones (02) > Hiro Matsuda and Mr.
Wrestling #2 (01) went to a draw > Tim Woods over Bill Watts > Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller over Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon /
Notes: J.C. Dykes managed Inferno #2.
November 4, 1973 (Sunday) – Athens, GA – J&J Center (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom
Jones (02) over Derrell Cochran > Bob Orton, Jr., over Randy Hoskins > Roberto Soto over Bobby Shane > Bob Armstrong & Jim Wilson
over Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon
November 6, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling
Alliance) > Ted Oates versus Goldie Rogers > Pat Kelly (02) & Mike Kelly versus Jack Armstrong & Oki Shikina > Charlie Cook versus
Bolo > Tommy Seigler versus Geto > Ray Candy versus the Missouri Mauler > Ox Baker versus Gorilla Watts > Handicap Match: El
Mongol & Assassin #1 (01) versus Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 (01) & the Enforcer (01) / Notes: Hunter managed Assassin #2, the
Enforcer, and the Mauler. George Cannon managed the Mongols. Tim Geohagen was credited as being a referee for the card. Watts
participated in an autograph session for fans. The program for this card featured a piece on Charlie Smith.
November 6, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby
Cash over the Medic (01) > Dr. Evil over Bob Orton, Jr. > Tom Jones (02) over Jim Dalton > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Bobby Shane &
Gorgeous George, Jr., over Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01)* to win the title > Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match: Bob Armstrong*
over Stan Vachon to retain the title > Roberto Soto & Bobo Brazil over Bobby Duncum & Bill Watts / Notes: George, Jr., was escorted to
the ring by his valet Frenchy. Woods and Wrestling #2 had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they went over the
Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 and Super Inferno #2 (02)) on October 30, 1973, in Macon. It is unclear as to how Armstrong came
to be recognized as Southeastern Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Armstrong wrestling Buddy Colt in a
rematch for the held up title on September 5, 1973, in Macon, but no result of that match has been found at this time. Colt had been billed
as Southeastern Heavyweight Champion, but the title had been held up following a match against Armstrong on August 22, 1973,
pending the aforementioned rematch.
November 7, 1973 (Wednesday) – Columbus, GA – Columbus Municipal Auditorium [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Tom Jones (02) & Bobby Cash over Jim Dalton & Pepe Lopez > Super Inferno #1 over Bob Orton, Jr. >
Roberto Soto over Gorgeous George, Jr., by disqualification > Texas Death Match: Eddie Graham over Stan Vachon > Bobby Shane &
Hiro Matsuda over Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) > Bob Armstrong & Bobo Brazil over Bill Watts & Bobby Duncum / Notes: J.C.
Dykes managed Inferno #1. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. The program for this card mentioned that George,
Jr., was the Columbus Heavyweight Champion at the time. It is unclear as to how he came to be recognized as such. The last reference
we have shows Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) defending the title against Super Inferno #1 on September 5, 1973, in Columbus.
November 9, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Jim Dalton versus Bobby Cash > Bob Orton, Jr., versus Sputnik Monroe > Tom Jones (02) & Roberto Soto versus the Super
Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (02)) > Hiro Matsuda versus Ali Vaziri > Don Kernodle versus Gorgeous George, Jr. >
Bob Armstrong & Tom Jones (02) versus Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon > Bobby Shane versus Tim Woods > Bill Watts versus Robert
Fuller / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. Lou Thesz was the special
referee for the Shane-Woods match. The program for this card noted that it was the first edition to be distributed as a state-wide
magazine. It also was the final program to include the advertisement for Lester Welch’s Silver Dollar Ranch on Route 1 in
Barnesville, which had begun in the program on December 1, 1972, and continued for a few weeks after Welch leaving the company in
October 1973.
November 10, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Gorilla
Watts over Goliath > Tommy Seigler over Wayne Cowan > Jack Armstrong over Whipper Watson, Jr. / Notes: This was taped for the â
€œAll-South Championship Wrestlingâ€� television program, hosted by Ed Capral.
November 10, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Tim Woods over Ali Vaziri > Don Kernodle & Tom Jones (02) over the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (02)) by
disqualification > Bill Watts over Bobby Cash > Bob Armstrong over Big Mac > Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Hiro Matsuda by disqualification
/ Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling� television program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher.
During the Kernodle/Jones-Infernos match, a third Inferno (Super Inferno #2 (01)) charged the ring and interfered. J.C. Dykes managed
the Infernos.
November 10, 1973 (Saturday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Roy Lee Welch over Ali Vaziri > Gorgeous George, Jr., over Don Kernodle > Lou Thesz over Hiro Matsuda >
Robert Fuller over Stan Vachon > Bob Armstrong over Bobby Duncum > Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over the Super Infernos (01)
(Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet
Frenchy.
November 13, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling
Alliance) > Wayne Cowan versus Whipper Watson, Jr. > Tommy Seigler versus the Super Gladiator > World Tag Team Title Match: the
Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo)* and Charlie Cook & Ray Candy went to a draw; the Mongols retained the title > the Missouri Mauler over
Argentina Apollo by disqualification > United States Heavyweight Title Match: Gorilla Watts over Ox Baker* by countout; Baker retained the
title > Cage Match (No Disqualification): Assassin #1 (01) & El Mongol over Assassin #2 (01) & the Enforcer (01) > Lights Out Match (No
Disqualification): Ted Oates versus Goldie Rogers / Notes: There was no referee for the Oates-Rogers match. Rock Hunter managed
Assassin #2, the Enforcer, and the Mauler. George Cannon managed the Mongols. It is unclear as to the origin of the World Tag Team
Title, and how the Mongols came to be recognized as such. Baker had been the reigning United States Heavyweight Champion since he
went over Pepper Gomez on July 24, 1973, in Atlanta. Cook participated in an autograph session for fans. It was announced that
Edouard Carpentier would be on the card on November 20, 1973. The program we have for this card still shows Gunkel’s column
billed as Mrs. Ray Gunkel, but this is the first we have showing where she signs off simply as “Ann�. It also featured an
advertisement for Maria’s Restaurant, owned by El Mongol, noting a new location would be opening soon, in a bigger and better
location.
November 13, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Sputnik Monroe over El Gaucho > Tom Jones (02) over Tony Romano > Robert Fuller over Stan Vachon > the Super Infernos (01) (Super
Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) over Bobby Cash & Bob Orton, Jr. > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Lou Thesz & Tim Woods over
Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr.,* by disqualification; Shane & George, Jr., retained the title > Texas Death Match: Bob Armstrong
over Bobby Duncum > Bill Watts over Roberto Soto / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Shane and George, Jr., had been the
reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they went over Woods and Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) on November 6, 1973, in Macon. George,
Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
November 14, 1973 (Wednesday) – Columbus, GA – Columbus Municipal Auditorium [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Cash over El Gaucho > Derrell Cochran over Tony Romano > Mixed Women’s Tag Team Match:
Debbie Johnson & Darling Dagmar over Paula Kaye & Diamond Lil > Gorgeous George, Jr., over Sputnik Monroe > Roberto Soto over
Hiro Matsuda by disqualification > Robert Fuller over Bobby Duncum > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Watts* over Bob Armstrong
to retain the title > Tim Woods over Bobby Shane / Notes: Lou Thesz was the special referee for the Shane-Woods match. George, Jr.,
was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. Watts had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he went over Mr.
Wrestling #2 (01) on November 2, 1973, in Atlanta. The program for this card mentioned that Armstrong was the Southeastern
Heavyweight Champion at the time. It is unclear as to how he came to be recognized as such. The last reference we have shows
Armstrong defending the title against Stan Vachon on November 6, 1973, in Macon. Prior to that, we have Armstrong wrestling Buddy Colt
in a rematch for the held up title on September 5, 1973, in Macon, but no result of that match has been found at this time. Colt had been
billed as Southeastern Heavyweight Champion, but the title had been held up following a match against Armstrong on August 22, 1973,
pending the aforementioned rematch. It was announced that Pat O’Connor, Haystacks Calhoun, and the Fabulous Moolah would be
wrestling on the card on November 21, 1973, and that Freddie Blassie and Bobo Brazil would be wrestling in Columbus soon.
November 16, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Roberto Soto versus Pepe Lopez > Tony Romano & El Gaucho versus the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super
Inferno #2 (01)) > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over George Scott & Sandy Scott > Tom Jones (02) versus Gorgeous George, Jr. > Tim
Woods versus Hiro Matsuda > Lou Thesz versus Bobby Shane > Georgia Tag Team Title Texas Death Match: Bob Armstrong & Robert
Fuller* over Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon to retain the title > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Watts* over Bobo Brazil to
retain the title / Notes: Jack Crawford managed the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by
his valet Frenchy. Armstrong and Fuller had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they went over Duncum and Vachon
on October 27, 1973, in Atlanta. Watts had been billed as North American Heavyweight Champion, as recognized by the Tulsa, OK, office,
since he went over the Stomper in July 1972, although when he left that territory, he lost recognition there. As a result, this version
defended in Florida, as well as for the Tampa, FL, office during this period, was seen as a different version than the one Watts had
actually won. Danny Goddard was on hand to present Woods with a trophy, as he had been named Wrestler of the Year by the Wrestling
Fans International Association. In Jones’ column in the program for this card, he noted that wrestling was held in Athens at Mill Hall
Arena on Sundays, the Savannah Civic Center on Mondays, the Macon Coliseum on Tuesdays, the Columbus Municipal Auditorium on
Wednesdays, Allison’s Skating Rink in Albany on Thursdays, and Saturdays at the Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace and at the
Auction Building in Douglasville.
November 17, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > the Mongols
(02) (Geto & Bolo) over Bill Bowman & Ted Oates > Charlie Cook over Goldie Rogers > Tommy Seigler versus the Super Gladiator /
Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral. George Cannon
managed the Mongols.
November 17, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Roberto Soto over Gorgeous George, Jr. > Hiro Matsuda over El Gaucho > Tom Jones (02) and Tony Romano went to a draw / Notes:
This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling� television program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher. Gary
Hart joined Solie and Thatcher, announcing that he had come into the area to scout talent, and after seeing the Samoans (01) (Tio and
Tapu), he decided he wanted them. After approaching their manager Jack Crawford and negotiating a price, Hart said he called his
mother and she was wiring the money to Crawford, and he was now the manager of the Samoans. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring
by his valet Frenchy.
November 17, 1973 (Saturday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Roberto Soto over Tony Romano > Bob Armstrong over El Gaucho > Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Hiro Matsuda
> Bill Watts over Lou Thesz
November 18, 1973 (Sunday) – Athens, GA – J&J Center (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom
Jones (02) versus Hiro Matsuda > Bobby Shane versus Roberto Soto > Bob Orton, Jr., versus Gorgeous George, Jr. > Tim Woods & Mr.
Wrestling #2 (01) versus the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos.
George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
November 20, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling
Alliance) > Ted Oates versus Wayne Cowan > Tommy Seigler versus Rock Hunter > Dick Steinborn versus the Super Gladiator > No
Disqualification Match: Argentina Apollo versus the Missouri Mauler > Edouard Carpentier versus Tarzan Tyler > Ray Candy & Charlie
Cook & Gorilla Watts versus Ox Baker & the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) > Karate Match: Assassin #2 (01) versus El Mongol / Notes: The
match Carpentier-Tyler match was cancelled when Carpentier failed to appear. Ernie Ladd was the special referee for the
Candy/Cook/Watts-Baker/Mongols match. Following the Mongol-Assassin #2 match, Hunter and Assassin #2 attacked Mongol until
Assassin #1 (01) came out and cleared the ring. George Cannon managed the Mongols. Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Mauler.
Candy participated in an autograph session for fans.
November 20, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom
Jones (02) & Bob Orton, Jr., versus the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) > Jim Dalton versus Bobby Cash > Big Mac versus Mr. Wrestling #2
(01) > Pat O’Connor versus Gorgeous George, Jr. > Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller & Roberto Soto over the Super Infernos (03)
(Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01) & Super Inferno #3) > Bobby Shane versus Tim Woods / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C.
Dykes managed the Infernos. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
November 21, 1973 (Wednesday) – Columbus, GA – Columbus Municipal Auditorium [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran versus Pepe Lopez > Tom Jones (02) versus Big Mac > Women’s World Title Match: the
Fabulous Moolah* over Debbie Johnson to retain the title > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Robert Fuller & Bobby Cash > Bob
Armstrong and Hiro Matsuda went to a draw > Pat O’Connor over Super Inferno #1 > Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Bobby
Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr., by disqualification > Battle Royal: Haystacks Calhoun (Winner); Tim Woods, Super Inferno #1, Pepe
Lopez, Derrell Cochran, Robert Fuller, Mr. Wrestling #2 (01), Big Mac, Bobby Shane, Sputnik Monroe, Pat O’Connor, Bobby Cash,
Bob Armstrong, Hiro Matsuda, Tom Jones (02), Tio, and Tapu also participated / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed
Inferno #1. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. It was reported that the purse for the battle royal was $2,000.
Moolah had been billed as Women’s World Champion since she went over Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in Baltimore, MD. It
was announced that Bill Dromo would be wrestling in Columbus on November 28, 1973, and that Freddie Blassie and Bobo Brazil
would be wrestling in Columbus soon.
November 23, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Jim Dalton versus Bobby Cash > Sputnik Monroe versus Big Mac > Tom Jones (02) versus Hiro Matsuda > Pat Oâ
€™Connor & Bob Orton, Jr., versus the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) > Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr., over Tim Woods & Roberto
Soto > Ron Fuller versus Bill Watts > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller* over the Super Infernos (02) (Super
Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) to retain the title / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet
Frenchy. Joe Louis was the special referee for the Armstrong/Fuller-Infernos match. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Armstrong and
Fuller had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they went over Bobby Duncum and Stan Vachon on October 27, 1973,
in Atlanta. It was announced that Jones was negotiating with Luke Graham for some future dates.
November 24, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > the Mongols
(02) (Geto & Bolo) over Pat Kelly (02) & Mike Kelly > Tommy Seigler over the Missouri Mauler by disqualification > Johnny Ringo (01) and
Fuji (02) went to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed
Capral. Rock Hunter managed the Missouri Mauler. George Cannon managed the Mongols.
November 24, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Tom Jones (02) & Bobby Cash > Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Big Mac > Tim Woods and Pat Oâ
€™Connor went to a draw > Roberto Soto and Mr. Olympic went to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship
Wrestling� television program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher. Gary Hart the Samoans.
November 27, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling
Alliance) > Johnny Ringo (01) versus Fuji (02) > Round Robin Match: Ted Oates versus Wayne Cowan versus Jack Armstrong > Dick
Steinborn versus the Super Gladiator > Tommy Seigler versus Assassin #2 (01) > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Assassin #1 (01) versus
the Enforcer (01) > Texas Death Match: Ox Baker versus Gorilla Watts > Argentine Bolo Strap Match: Argentina Apollo versus the Missouri
Mauler > Ernie Ladd & Charlie Cook versus the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) / Notes: Ray Candy was the special referee for the Assassin
#1-Enforcer match. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2, the Enforcer, and the Mauler. George Cannon managed the Mongols. Charlie
Smith was credited as being a referee for the card. Steinborn participated in an autograph session for fans.
November 27, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob
Orton, Jr., over Jim Dalton > Tom Jones (02) over Big Mac > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Bobby Cash & Bill Dromo > Robert
Fuller over Super Inferno #3 > Southeastern Tag Team Title Match: the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01))
over Bob Armstrong & Roberto Soto* to win the title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Bill Watts* by
disqualification > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr.,* over Pat O’Connor & Tim Woods to retain the
title / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. It is unclear as to how the Armstrong and Soto became
recognized as Southeastern Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows the Infernos defending the title against Soto and
Jones on October 9, 1973, in Macon. Watts had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he went over Wrestling #2 on
November 2, 1973, in Atlanta. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. Shane and George, Jr., had been the reigning
Macon Tag Team Champions since they went over Woods and Wrestling #2 on November 6, 1973, in Macon.
November 28, 1973 (Wednesday) – Columbus, GA – Columbus Municipal Auditorium [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Tom Jones (02) versus the Medic (01) > Derrell Cochran & Robert Fuller versus the Samoans (01) (Tio &
Tapu) > Bill Dromo & Tim Woods versus the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) > Columbus Heavyweight
Title Match: Gorgeous George, Jr.,* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Watts* versus Pat Oâ
€™Connor / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
George, Jr., had been billed as Columbus Heavyweight Champion since November 7, 1973. Watts had been billed as North American
Heavyweight Champion, as recognized by the Tulsa, OK, office, since he went over the Stomper in July 1972, although when he left that
territory, he lost recognition there. As a result, this version defended in Florida, as well as for the Tampa, FL, office during this period,
was seen as a different version than the one Watts had actually won. It was announced that Luke Graham, Bobo Brazil, and Rufus R.
Jones would be wrestling in Columbus on December 5, 1973. It was also announced that Freddie Blassie, Bearcat Brown, Don Greene,
Buddy Colt, Rick Ferrara, and Sardo the Great would be wrestling in Columbus soon.
November 29, 1973 (Thursday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Roy Lee Welch versus Frenchy / Notes: It was reported that Welch risked $500 if he could not defeat Frenchy.
November 30, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Bearcat Brown versus Big Mac > Bobby Cash versus Luke Graham > Bill Dromo & Tom Jones (02) versus the Samoans
(01) (Tio & Tapu) > Pat O’Connor versus Hiro Matsuda > Tim Woods & Roberto Soto versus Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr. >
North American Heavyweight Title Lumberjack Match: Bill Watts* versus Bobo Brazil > Loser Leaves Match: Bob Armstrong & Robert
Fuller versus the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed
the Infernos. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. Watts had been billed as North American Heavyweight Champion,
as recognized by the Tulsa, OK, office, since he went over the Stomper in July 1972, although when he left that territory, he lost
recognition there. As a result, this version defended in Florida, as well as for the Tampa, FL, office during this period, was seen as a
different version than the one Watts had actually won. It was announced that Freddie Blassie would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.
Assassin #1 (01); Assassin #2 (01); Bearcat Brown; Big Mac; Bill Bowman; Bill Dromo; Bill Watts; Bob Armstrong; Bob Orton, Jr.; Bobby
Cash; Bobby Duncum; Bobby Shane; Bobo Brazil; Bolo; Buddy Colt; Charlie Cook; Charlie Smith; Danny Goddard; Darling Dagmar;
Debbie Johnson; the Demon (02); Derrell Cochran; Diamond Lil; Dick Steinborn; Don Greene; Don Kernodle; Donna Christianello; Dory
Funk, Jr.; Dr. Evil; Ed Capral; Eddie Graham; Edouard Carpentier; El Gaucho; El Mongol; the Enforcer (01); Ernie Ladd; the Fabulous
Moolah; Fred Ward; Freddie Blassie; Frenchy; Gary Hart; George Cannon; George Scott; Geto; Goldie Rogers; Goliath; Gordon Solie;
Gorgeous George, Jr.; Gorilla Watts; Haystacks Calhoun; Hiro Matsuda; J.C. Dykes; Jack Armstrong; Jack Brisco; Jack Crawford; Jim
Dalton; Jim Wilson; Joe Louis; Johnny Ringo (01); Joyce Grable (02); Kubla Khan; Les Thatcher; Lester Welch; Lou Thesz; Luke
Graham; the Medic (01); Mike Kelly; the Missouri Mauler; the Mongols (02); Mr. Olympic; Mr. Wrestling #2 (01); Norman Keitzer; Oki
Shikina; Ox Baker; Pat Kelly (02); Pat O’Connor; Paul Jones (01); Paula Kaye; Pepe Lopez; Randy Hoskins; Ray Candy; Rick Ferrara;
Robert Fuller; Roberto Soto; Rock Hunter; Ron Fuller; Roy Lee Welch; Rufus R. Jones; the Samoans (01); Sandy Scott; Sardo the Great;
Sputnik Monroe; Stan Vachon; the Super Gladiator; Super Inferno #1; Super Inferno #2 (01); Super Inferno #2 (02); Super Inferno #3; the
Super Infernos (01); the Super Infernos (02); the Super Infernos (03); Tapu; Tarzan Tyler; Ted Oates; Tim Geohagen; Tim Woods; Tio;
Tom Jones (02); Tommy Seigler; Toni Rose; Tony Romano; Vicky Williams; Wayne Cowan; Whipper Watson, Jr.
November 2, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Pepe Lopez and Bob Orton, Jr., went to a draw > Eddie Graham over Jim Dalton > Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bobby Cash >
Hiro Matsuda over Jim Wilson > Bob Armstrong & Tom Jones (02) over the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2
(02)) > Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon over Robert Fuller & Roberto Soto > Bobby Shane over Tim Woods > Georgia Heavyweight Title
Match: Bill Watts over Mr. Wrestling #2 (01)* to win the title > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* over Dory Funk, Jr., to
retain the title / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. The winner of the
Woods-Shane match had to force the other to submit to a sleeper hold. Wrestling #2 had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight
Champion since he went over Watts on August 31, 1973, in Atlanta. The Brisco-Funk, Jr., match was billed as the “Match of the
Century�. Brisco had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Harley Race on July 20, 1973, in
Houston, TX. Jones was presented a plaque by Norman Keitzer, introduced as the President of the Wrestling Writers Association of
America, as he was inducted into the WWAA Hall of Fame. It was announced that Pat O’Connor, Rufus R. Jones, Bobo Brazil, and
Freddie Blassie would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. The program for this card noted that Vicky Williams and Joyce Grable (02) went over
Toni Rose and Donna Christianello in New York, NY, on October 15 to win the Women’s World Tag Team Title.
November 3, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Gorilla Watts
over Goldie Rogers > Ted Oates & Whipper Watson, Jr., over Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 (01) > the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) over
Kubla Khan & the Super Gladiator / Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted
by Ed Capral. Hunter managed Assassin #2. George Cannon managed the Mongols.
November 3, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Tim Woods versus Hiro Matsuda > Robert Fuller over Bill Watts / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestlingâ
€� television program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher.
November 3, 1973 (Saturday) – Douglasville, GA – Auction Building (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., and Gorgeous George, Jr., went to a draw > Derrell Cochran over the Demon (02) > Roberto Soto over Jim
Dalton by disqualification > Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bobby Cash & Bob Orton, Jr. / Notes: George, Jr., was escorted to
the ring by his valet Frenchy.
November 3, 1973 (Saturday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Jim Wilson over the Medic (01) > Super Inferno #2 (02) over Tom Jones (02) > Hiro Matsuda and Mr.
Wrestling #2 (01) went to a draw > Tim Woods over Bill Watts > Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller over Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon /
Notes: J.C. Dykes managed Inferno #2.
November 4, 1973 (Sunday) – Athens, GA – J&J Center (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom
Jones (02) over Derrell Cochran > Bob Orton, Jr., over Randy Hoskins > Roberto Soto over Bobby Shane > Bob Armstrong & Jim Wilson
over Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon
November 6, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling
Alliance) > Ted Oates versus Goldie Rogers > Pat Kelly (02) & Mike Kelly versus Jack Armstrong & Oki Shikina > Charlie Cook versus
Bolo > Tommy Seigler versus Geto > Ray Candy versus the Missouri Mauler > Ox Baker versus Gorilla Watts > Handicap Match: El
Mongol & Assassin #1 (01) versus Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 (01) & the Enforcer (01) / Notes: Hunter managed Assassin #2, the
Enforcer, and the Mauler. George Cannon managed the Mongols. Tim Geohagen was credited as being a referee for the card. Watts
participated in an autograph session for fans. The program for this card featured a piece on Charlie Smith.
November 6, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby
Cash over the Medic (01) > Dr. Evil over Bob Orton, Jr. > Tom Jones (02) over Jim Dalton > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Bobby Shane &
Gorgeous George, Jr., over Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01)* to win the title > Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match: Bob Armstrong*
over Stan Vachon to retain the title > Roberto Soto & Bobo Brazil over Bobby Duncum & Bill Watts / Notes: George, Jr., was escorted to
the ring by his valet Frenchy. Woods and Wrestling #2 had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they went over the
Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 and Super Inferno #2 (02)) on October 30, 1973, in Macon. It is unclear as to how Armstrong came
to be recognized as Southeastern Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Armstrong wrestling Buddy Colt in a
rematch for the held up title on September 5, 1973, in Macon, but no result of that match has been found at this time. Colt had been billed
as Southeastern Heavyweight Champion, but the title had been held up following a match against Armstrong on August 22, 1973,
pending the aforementioned rematch.
November 7, 1973 (Wednesday) – Columbus, GA – Columbus Municipal Auditorium [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Tom Jones (02) & Bobby Cash over Jim Dalton & Pepe Lopez > Super Inferno #1 over Bob Orton, Jr. >
Roberto Soto over Gorgeous George, Jr., by disqualification > Texas Death Match: Eddie Graham over Stan Vachon > Bobby Shane &
Hiro Matsuda over Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) > Bob Armstrong & Bobo Brazil over Bill Watts & Bobby Duncum / Notes: J.C.
Dykes managed Inferno #1. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. The program for this card mentioned that George,
Jr., was the Columbus Heavyweight Champion at the time. It is unclear as to how he came to be recognized as such. The last reference
we have shows Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) defending the title against Super Inferno #1 on September 5, 1973, in Columbus.
November 9, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Jim Dalton versus Bobby Cash > Bob Orton, Jr., versus Sputnik Monroe > Tom Jones (02) & Roberto Soto versus the Super
Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (02)) > Hiro Matsuda versus Ali Vaziri > Don Kernodle versus Gorgeous George, Jr. >
Bob Armstrong & Tom Jones (02) versus Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon > Bobby Shane versus Tim Woods > Bill Watts versus Robert
Fuller / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. Lou Thesz was the special
referee for the Shane-Woods match. The program for this card noted that it was the first edition to be distributed as a state-wide
magazine. It also was the final program to include the advertisement for Lester Welch’s Silver Dollar Ranch on Route 1 in
Barnesville, which had begun in the program on December 1, 1972, and continued for a few weeks after Welch leaving the company in
October 1973.
November 10, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Gorilla
Watts over Goliath > Tommy Seigler over Wayne Cowan > Jack Armstrong over Whipper Watson, Jr. / Notes: This was taped for the â
€œAll-South Championship Wrestlingâ€� television program, hosted by Ed Capral.
November 10, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Tim Woods over Ali Vaziri > Don Kernodle & Tom Jones (02) over the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (02)) by
disqualification > Bill Watts over Bobby Cash > Bob Armstrong over Big Mac > Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Hiro Matsuda by disqualification
/ Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling� television program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher.
During the Kernodle/Jones-Infernos match, a third Inferno (Super Inferno #2 (01)) charged the ring and interfered. J.C. Dykes managed
the Infernos.
November 10, 1973 (Saturday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Roy Lee Welch over Ali Vaziri > Gorgeous George, Jr., over Don Kernodle > Lou Thesz over Hiro Matsuda >
Robert Fuller over Stan Vachon > Bob Armstrong over Bobby Duncum > Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over the Super Infernos (01)
(Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet
Frenchy.
November 13, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling
Alliance) > Wayne Cowan versus Whipper Watson, Jr. > Tommy Seigler versus the Super Gladiator > World Tag Team Title Match: the
Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo)* and Charlie Cook & Ray Candy went to a draw; the Mongols retained the title > the Missouri Mauler over
Argentina Apollo by disqualification > United States Heavyweight Title Match: Gorilla Watts over Ox Baker* by countout; Baker retained the
title > Cage Match (No Disqualification): Assassin #1 (01) & El Mongol over Assassin #2 (01) & the Enforcer (01) > Lights Out Match (No
Disqualification): Ted Oates versus Goldie Rogers / Notes: There was no referee for the Oates-Rogers match. Rock Hunter managed
Assassin #2, the Enforcer, and the Mauler. George Cannon managed the Mongols. It is unclear as to the origin of the World Tag Team
Title, and how the Mongols came to be recognized as such. Baker had been the reigning United States Heavyweight Champion since he
went over Pepper Gomez on July 24, 1973, in Atlanta. Cook participated in an autograph session for fans. It was announced that
Edouard Carpentier would be on the card on November 20, 1973. The program we have for this card still shows Gunkel’s column
billed as Mrs. Ray Gunkel, but this is the first we have showing where she signs off simply as “Ann�. It also featured an
advertisement for Maria’s Restaurant, owned by El Mongol, noting a new location would be opening soon, in a bigger and better
location.
November 13, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Sputnik Monroe over El Gaucho > Tom Jones (02) over Tony Romano > Robert Fuller over Stan Vachon > the Super Infernos (01) (Super
Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) over Bobby Cash & Bob Orton, Jr. > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Lou Thesz & Tim Woods over
Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr.,* by disqualification; Shane & George, Jr., retained the title > Texas Death Match: Bob Armstrong
over Bobby Duncum > Bill Watts over Roberto Soto / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Shane and George, Jr., had been the
reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they went over Woods and Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) on November 6, 1973, in Macon. George,
Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
November 14, 1973 (Wednesday) – Columbus, GA – Columbus Municipal Auditorium [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Cash over El Gaucho > Derrell Cochran over Tony Romano > Mixed Women’s Tag Team Match:
Debbie Johnson & Darling Dagmar over Paula Kaye & Diamond Lil > Gorgeous George, Jr., over Sputnik Monroe > Roberto Soto over
Hiro Matsuda by disqualification > Robert Fuller over Bobby Duncum > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Watts* over Bob Armstrong
to retain the title > Tim Woods over Bobby Shane / Notes: Lou Thesz was the special referee for the Shane-Woods match. George, Jr.,
was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. Watts had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he went over Mr.
Wrestling #2 (01) on November 2, 1973, in Atlanta. The program for this card mentioned that Armstrong was the Southeastern
Heavyweight Champion at the time. It is unclear as to how he came to be recognized as such. The last reference we have shows
Armstrong defending the title against Stan Vachon on November 6, 1973, in Macon. Prior to that, we have Armstrong wrestling Buddy Colt
in a rematch for the held up title on September 5, 1973, in Macon, but no result of that match has been found at this time. Colt had been
billed as Southeastern Heavyweight Champion, but the title had been held up following a match against Armstrong on August 22, 1973,
pending the aforementioned rematch. It was announced that Pat O’Connor, Haystacks Calhoun, and the Fabulous Moolah would be
wrestling on the card on November 21, 1973, and that Freddie Blassie and Bobo Brazil would be wrestling in Columbus soon.
November 16, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Roberto Soto versus Pepe Lopez > Tony Romano & El Gaucho versus the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super
Inferno #2 (01)) > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over George Scott & Sandy Scott > Tom Jones (02) versus Gorgeous George, Jr. > Tim
Woods versus Hiro Matsuda > Lou Thesz versus Bobby Shane > Georgia Tag Team Title Texas Death Match: Bob Armstrong & Robert
Fuller* over Bobby Duncum & Stan Vachon to retain the title > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Watts* over Bobo Brazil to
retain the title / Notes: Jack Crawford managed the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by
his valet Frenchy. Armstrong and Fuller had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they went over Duncum and Vachon
on October 27, 1973, in Atlanta. Watts had been billed as North American Heavyweight Champion, as recognized by the Tulsa, OK, office,
since he went over the Stomper in July 1972, although when he left that territory, he lost recognition there. As a result, this version
defended in Florida, as well as for the Tampa, FL, office during this period, was seen as a different version than the one Watts had
actually won. Danny Goddard was on hand to present Woods with a trophy, as he had been named Wrestler of the Year by the Wrestling
Fans International Association. In Jones’ column in the program for this card, he noted that wrestling was held in Athens at Mill Hall
Arena on Sundays, the Savannah Civic Center on Mondays, the Macon Coliseum on Tuesdays, the Columbus Municipal Auditorium on
Wednesdays, Allison’s Skating Rink in Albany on Thursdays, and Saturdays at the Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace and at the
Auction Building in Douglasville.
November 17, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > the Mongols
(02) (Geto & Bolo) over Bill Bowman & Ted Oates > Charlie Cook over Goldie Rogers > Tommy Seigler versus the Super Gladiator /
Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral. George Cannon
managed the Mongols.
November 17, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Roberto Soto over Gorgeous George, Jr. > Hiro Matsuda over El Gaucho > Tom Jones (02) and Tony Romano went to a draw / Notes:
This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling� television program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher. Gary
Hart joined Solie and Thatcher, announcing that he had come into the area to scout talent, and after seeing the Samoans (01) (Tio and
Tapu), he decided he wanted them. After approaching their manager Jack Crawford and negotiating a price, Hart said he called his
mother and she was wiring the money to Crawford, and he was now the manager of the Samoans. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring
by his valet Frenchy.
November 17, 1973 (Saturday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Roberto Soto over Tony Romano > Bob Armstrong over El Gaucho > Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Hiro Matsuda
> Bill Watts over Lou Thesz
November 18, 1973 (Sunday) – Athens, GA – J&J Center (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom
Jones (02) versus Hiro Matsuda > Bobby Shane versus Roberto Soto > Bob Orton, Jr., versus Gorgeous George, Jr. > Tim Woods & Mr.
Wrestling #2 (01) versus the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos.
George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
November 20, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling
Alliance) > Ted Oates versus Wayne Cowan > Tommy Seigler versus Rock Hunter > Dick Steinborn versus the Super Gladiator > No
Disqualification Match: Argentina Apollo versus the Missouri Mauler > Edouard Carpentier versus Tarzan Tyler > Ray Candy & Charlie
Cook & Gorilla Watts versus Ox Baker & the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) > Karate Match: Assassin #2 (01) versus El Mongol / Notes: The
match Carpentier-Tyler match was cancelled when Carpentier failed to appear. Ernie Ladd was the special referee for the
Candy/Cook/Watts-Baker/Mongols match. Following the Mongol-Assassin #2 match, Hunter and Assassin #2 attacked Mongol until
Assassin #1 (01) came out and cleared the ring. George Cannon managed the Mongols. Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Mauler.
Candy participated in an autograph session for fans.
November 20, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom
Jones (02) & Bob Orton, Jr., versus the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) > Jim Dalton versus Bobby Cash > Big Mac versus Mr. Wrestling #2
(01) > Pat O’Connor versus Gorgeous George, Jr. > Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller & Roberto Soto over the Super Infernos (03)
(Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01) & Super Inferno #3) > Bobby Shane versus Tim Woods / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C.
Dykes managed the Infernos. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
November 21, 1973 (Wednesday) – Columbus, GA – Columbus Municipal Auditorium [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran versus Pepe Lopez > Tom Jones (02) versus Big Mac > Women’s World Title Match: the
Fabulous Moolah* over Debbie Johnson to retain the title > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Robert Fuller & Bobby Cash > Bob
Armstrong and Hiro Matsuda went to a draw > Pat O’Connor over Super Inferno #1 > Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Bobby
Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr., by disqualification > Battle Royal: Haystacks Calhoun (Winner); Tim Woods, Super Inferno #1, Pepe
Lopez, Derrell Cochran, Robert Fuller, Mr. Wrestling #2 (01), Big Mac, Bobby Shane, Sputnik Monroe, Pat O’Connor, Bobby Cash,
Bob Armstrong, Hiro Matsuda, Tom Jones (02), Tio, and Tapu also participated / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed
Inferno #1. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. It was reported that the purse for the battle royal was $2,000.
Moolah had been billed as Women’s World Champion since she went over Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in Baltimore, MD. It
was announced that Bill Dromo would be wrestling in Columbus on November 28, 1973, and that Freddie Blassie and Bobo Brazil
would be wrestling in Columbus soon.
November 23, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Jim Dalton versus Bobby Cash > Sputnik Monroe versus Big Mac > Tom Jones (02) versus Hiro Matsuda > Pat Oâ
€™Connor & Bob Orton, Jr., versus the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) > Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr., over Tim Woods & Roberto
Soto > Ron Fuller versus Bill Watts > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller* over the Super Infernos (02) (Super
Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) to retain the title / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet
Frenchy. Joe Louis was the special referee for the Armstrong/Fuller-Infernos match. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Armstrong and
Fuller had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they went over Bobby Duncum and Stan Vachon on October 27, 1973,
in Atlanta. It was announced that Jones was negotiating with Luke Graham for some future dates.
November 24, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > the Mongols
(02) (Geto & Bolo) over Pat Kelly (02) & Mike Kelly > Tommy Seigler over the Missouri Mauler by disqualification > Johnny Ringo (01) and
Fuji (02) went to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed
Capral. Rock Hunter managed the Missouri Mauler. George Cannon managed the Mongols.
November 24, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Tom Jones (02) & Bobby Cash > Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Big Mac > Tim Woods and Pat Oâ
€™Connor went to a draw > Roberto Soto and Mr. Olympic went to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship
Wrestling� television program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher. Gary Hart the Samoans.
November 27, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling
Alliance) > Johnny Ringo (01) versus Fuji (02) > Round Robin Match: Ted Oates versus Wayne Cowan versus Jack Armstrong > Dick
Steinborn versus the Super Gladiator > Tommy Seigler versus Assassin #2 (01) > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Assassin #1 (01) versus
the Enforcer (01) > Texas Death Match: Ox Baker versus Gorilla Watts > Argentine Bolo Strap Match: Argentina Apollo versus the Missouri
Mauler > Ernie Ladd & Charlie Cook versus the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) / Notes: Ray Candy was the special referee for the Assassin
#1-Enforcer match. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2, the Enforcer, and the Mauler. George Cannon managed the Mongols. Charlie
Smith was credited as being a referee for the card. Steinborn participated in an autograph session for fans.
November 27, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob
Orton, Jr., over Jim Dalton > Tom Jones (02) over Big Mac > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Bobby Cash & Bill Dromo > Robert
Fuller over Super Inferno #3 > Southeastern Tag Team Title Match: the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01))
over Bob Armstrong & Roberto Soto* to win the title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Bill Watts* by
disqualification > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr.,* over Pat O’Connor & Tim Woods to retain the
title / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. It is unclear as to how the Armstrong and Soto became
recognized as Southeastern Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows the Infernos defending the title against Soto and
Jones on October 9, 1973, in Macon. Watts had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he went over Wrestling #2 on
November 2, 1973, in Atlanta. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. Shane and George, Jr., had been the reigning
Macon Tag Team Champions since they went over Woods and Wrestling #2 on November 6, 1973, in Macon.
November 28, 1973 (Wednesday) – Columbus, GA – Columbus Municipal Auditorium [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Tom Jones (02) versus the Medic (01) > Derrell Cochran & Robert Fuller versus the Samoans (01) (Tio &
Tapu) > Bill Dromo & Tim Woods versus the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) > Columbus Heavyweight
Title Match: Gorgeous George, Jr.,* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Watts* versus Pat Oâ
€™Connor / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
George, Jr., had been billed as Columbus Heavyweight Champion since November 7, 1973. Watts had been billed as North American
Heavyweight Champion, as recognized by the Tulsa, OK, office, since he went over the Stomper in July 1972, although when he left that
territory, he lost recognition there. As a result, this version defended in Florida, as well as for the Tampa, FL, office during this period,
was seen as a different version than the one Watts had actually won. It was announced that Luke Graham, Bobo Brazil, and Rufus R.
Jones would be wrestling in Columbus on December 5, 1973. It was also announced that Freddie Blassie, Bearcat Brown, Don Greene,
Buddy Colt, Rick Ferrara, and Sardo the Great would be wrestling in Columbus soon.
November 29, 1973 (Thursday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Roy Lee Welch versus Frenchy / Notes: It was reported that Welch risked $500 if he could not defeat Frenchy.
November 30, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Bearcat Brown versus Big Mac > Bobby Cash versus Luke Graham > Bill Dromo & Tom Jones (02) versus the Samoans
(01) (Tio & Tapu) > Pat O’Connor versus Hiro Matsuda > Tim Woods & Roberto Soto versus Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr. >
North American Heavyweight Title Lumberjack Match: Bill Watts* versus Bobo Brazil > Loser Leaves Match: Bob Armstrong & Robert
Fuller versus the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed
the Infernos. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. Watts had been billed as North American Heavyweight Champion,
as recognized by the Tulsa, OK, office, since he went over the Stomper in July 1972, although when he left that territory, he lost
recognition there. As a result, this version defended in Florida, as well as for the Tampa, FL, office during this period, was seen as a
different version than the one Watts had actually won. It was announced that Freddie Blassie would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.