| Copyright © Georgia Wrestling History, Inc. All rights reserved. |
| CARDS & RESULTS: 1970s |
| 1973 |
| 1970s |
| December |
References to the following individuals and organizations are made throughout this section: Ali Vaziri; Assassin #1 (01); Assassin #2
(01); Bearcat Brown; Bearcat Wilkerson; Big Mac; Bill Dromo; Bill Miller; Bill Watts; Billy Spears; Black Angus; Bob Armstrong; Bob Orton,
Jr.; Bobby Cash; Bobby Shane; Bobby Simmons; Bobby Starr; Bobo Brazil; Bobo Johnson; Bolo; the Champ; Charlie Cook; Charlie Smith;
the Cougar (04); Daisy Mae (01); Derrell Cochran; Dick Steinborn; Don Greene; Ed Capral; Eddie Creatchman; El Diablo (02); the
Enforcer (01); Ernie Ladd; Frank Cochran; Fred Ward; Freddie Blassie; Freddie Miller; Frenchy; Frenchy Lamont; Gary Hart; George
Cannon; Geto; Gordon Solie; Gorgeous George, Jr.; Gorilla Watts; the Graduate; Haystacks Calhoun; Helen Usry; Hiro Matsuda; the
Invader (01); J.C. Dykes; Jack Armstrong; Jack Brisco; Jay French; Jerry Lawler; Jim Bell; Jim Dalton; Johnny Ringo (01); Lanny Poffo;
Leon Ogle; Les Thatcher; Lou Thesz; Louise Manning; Luke Graham; the Masked Marvel (18); Mike Kelly; the Missouri Mauler; the
Mongols (02); Mr. Olympic; Mr. Wrestling #2 (01); Mrs. Paul Jones; Oki Shikina; Ox Baker; Pat Kelly (02); Pat O’Connor; Paul Jones
(01); Paula Kaye; Ray Candy; Rick Ferrara; Rip Hawk; Robert Fuller; Roberto Soto; Rock Hunter; Ron Fuller; Roy Lee Welch; Rufus R.
Jones; the Samoans (01); Sardo the Great; the Sheik; Sputnik Monroe; Stan Vachon; the Super Gladiator; Super Inferno #1; Super Inferno
#2 (01); Super Inferno #3; the Super Infernos (02); the Super Infernos (03); Tapu; Ted Oates; Terry Garvin; Thunderbolt Patterson; Tim
Woods; Tio; Tom Jones (02); Tommy Seigler; Tracy Rivers; the Viking (02); Wayne Cowan; the Zebra Kid (02) .
December 1, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > the Viking
(02) over Tracy Rivers > Gorilla Watts over Ox Baker by disqualification > Ray Candy & Charlie Cook and Assassin #2 (01) & the Enforcer
(01) went to a draw > Wayne Cowan and the Champ went to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship
Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Enforcer.
December 1, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > the
Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Bobby Cash & Big Mac > Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller over Luke Graham & Hiro Matsuda > Mr.
Wrestling #2 (01) over Jim Dalton > Roberto Soto over Mr. Olympic / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestlingâ
€� television program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher. Gary Hart the Samoans.
December 1, 1973 (Saturday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Paula Kaye versus Daisy Mae (01) > Big Mac versus Roy Lee Welch > Bob Orton, Jr.,
versus Hiro Matsuda > Bob Armstrong & Bill Dromo & Tom Jones (02) versus the Super Infernos (03) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno
#2 (01) & Super Inferno #3) > Griffin Heavyweight Title Match: Robert Fuller versus Gorgeous George, Jr. / Notes: It was reported that the
winner of the Fuller-George match would receive $1,000. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. It is unclear as to the
origin of the Griffin Heavyweight Title, and who was the defending champion in the Fuller-George, Jr., match. J.C. Dykes managed the
Infernos.
December 4, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling
Alliance) > Mike Kelly versus the Viking (02) > Pat Kelly (02) versus the Enforcer (01) > Jack Armstrong versus Bearcat Wilkerson >
Tommy Seigler & Johnny Ringo (01) versus Oki Shikina & Fuji (02) > Ray Candy & Charlie Cook & the Super Gladiator versus Ox Baker &
the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) > Georgia Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Wayne Cowan* versus Ted Oates > Texas Death Cage Match:
Argentina Apollo versus the Missouri Mauler / Notes: Rock Hunter managed the Enforcer and the Mauler. George Cannon managed the
Mongols. Cowan had been billed as the reigning Georgia Junior Heavyweight Champion since September 18, 1973. The Kellys
participated in an autograph session for fans.
December 4, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom
Jones (02) over Sardo the Great by disqualification > Roberto Soto & Rufus R. Jones and the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) went to a draw
> Mask versus $500: Robert Fuller over Super Inferno #3 > Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr.
> Bob Armstrong & Bobo Brazil over Bill Watts & Luke Graham / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed Infernos #3.
George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
December 7, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Bobby Cash and Bob Orton, Jr., went to a draw > Roberto Soto versus Sardo the Great > Handicap Match: Haystacks
Calhoun over Big Mac & the Masked Marvel (18) > Rufus R. Jones over Hiro Matsuda > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Bob
Armstrong & Derrell Cochran > Tim Woods over Gorgeous George, Jr. > Bobby Shane over Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) > Robert Fuller & the
Sheik over Bill Watts & Luke Graham by disqualification / Notes: Eddie Creatchman managed the Sheik. Gary Hart the Samoans.
George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
December 8, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Argentina
Apollo over Fuji (02) by disqualification > Assassin #2 (01) & the Enforcer (01) over Tommy Seigler & Johnny Ringo (01) > Charlie Cook &
Ray Candy and the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) went to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling�
television program, hosted by Ed Capral. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Enforcer. George Cannon managed the Mongols.
December 8, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Rufus R. Jones over the Masked Marvel (18) > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Roberto Soto & Bob Orton, Jr. > Mr. Wrestling #2 (01)
over Gorgeous George, Jr., by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling� television
program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher. Gary Hart the Samoans. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
December 11, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Fairgrounds (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) >
Wayne Cowan versus the Champ > Ted Oates versus Fuji (02) > Ernie Ladd versus Ox Baker > Dick Steinborn & Gorilla Watts versus
Assassin #2 (01) & the Missouri Mauler > Tommy Seigler & Argentina Apollo versus the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) > Ray Candy versus
the Super Gladiator / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Mauler. George Cannon managed the Mongols. Charlie Smith
and Bobby Simmons were credited as being referees for the card. Steinborn participated in an autograph session for fans.
December 11, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Bobby Cash over the Invader (01) > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Robert Fuller & Tom Jones (02) > Sardo the Great over Bob
Orton, Jr. > Bob Armstrong & Roberto Soto over the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) > Freddie Blassie
versus Luke Graham ended in a no contest > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Bobby Shane &
Gorgeous George, Jr.,* by disqualification; Shane & George, Jr., retained the title / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed
the Infernos. 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.
December 12, 1973 (Wednesday) – Columbus, GA – Columbus Municipal Auditorium [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Tom Jones (02) and Sardo the Great went to a draw > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Bob Orton, Jr., &
Roberto Soto > Freddie Blassie & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Luke Graham & Gorgeous George, Jr. > the Super Infernos (02) (Super
Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) over Tim Woods & Bob Armstrong / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos.
George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
December 14, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Bobby Cash over Luke Graham > Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bob Orton, Jr. > Luke Graham versus Bearcat Brown > Ron
Fuller over Hiro Matsuda > Roberto Soto & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Bobby Shane & Sardo the Great > Georgia Tag Team Title Match:
Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller* over the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) to retain the title > Tim Woods over Pat O’Connor > North
American Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie over Bill Watts* by disqualification / Notes: Graham substituted for Don Greene in the
match against Cash. The Graham-Brown match was cancelled for unknown reasons. Gary Hart the Samoans. 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 Bobby
Duncum and Stan Vachon on October 27, 1973, in Atlanta. Following the Blassie-Watts match, the title was held up pending a rematch
on December 28, 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.
December 15, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Thunderbolt
Patterson over Oki Shikina > Ted Oates over Wayne Cowan > Assassin #2 (01) over Tommy Seigler > Dick Steinborn versus Geto /
Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral. Rock Hunter
managed Assassin #2. George Cannon managed Geto.
December 15, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller* > Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over
Bob Orton, Jr. / 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. Following the Shane/George, Jr.-Armstrong/Fuller match, the title
was held up pending a rematch on December 21, 1973. This was done because Bill Watts had approached ringside during the match
and handed something to Shane, who then seemed to put the object against the face of Fuller, making it possible for a pinfall over the
suddenly unconscious Fuller. Afterward, a piece of cloth was discovered underneath the ring, but as Jones could not prove the cloth was
the object used, he made the decision to hold up the title and have a rematch. 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.
December 15, 1973 (Saturday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Roy Lee Welch over Bobby Cash > Bob Armstrong & Bob Orton, Jr., over the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) >
Handicap Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over J.C. Dykes & Super Inferno #2 (01) > Les Thatcher & Ron Fuller & Robert Fuller over Bobby
Shane & Luke Graham & Gorgeous George, Jr. / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed Inferno #2. George, Jr., was
escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
December 17, 1973 (Monday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Black
Angus over Rick Ferrara > Rufus R. Jones over Sardo the Great > Robert Fuller & Tom Jones (02) over the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) >
Les Thatcher over Bobby Shane > Rufus R. Jones & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Luke Graham & Gorgeous George, Jr. > Southeastern
Tag Team Title Match (Disqualification Rule Waived / No Time Limit): Bob Armstrong & Roberto Soto over the Super Infernos (02) (Super
Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01))* by disqualification to win the title / Notes: Gary Hart managed Angus and the Samoans. J.C. Dykes
managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been the reigning Southeastern Tag Team Champions since they went over Armstrong and
Soto on November 27, 1973, in Macon. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. Following the Thatcher-Shane match,
Ward overruled referee Frank Cochran for not reversing his decision after Ward informed him that Shane had used an illegal object
leading to a pinfall, and placed Cochran on probation for his refusal to do so. Ward also suspended Shane indefinitely for his actions.
December 18, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling
Alliance) > Wayne Cowan versus Johnny Ringo (01) > Ted Oates versus the Cougar (04) > Charlie Cook versus Fuji (02) > Tommy
Seigler versus Bolo > Dick Steinborn versus Geto > Georgia Television Title Match: the Super Gladiator* versus Argentina Apollo >
Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Assassin #2 (01) & the Enforcer (01)* versus Ray Candy & Gorilla Watts > United States Heavyweight Title
Match: Ox Baker* versus Ernie Ladd / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Enforcer. It is unclear as to how Assassin #2
and the Enforcer became recognized as Georgia Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Hunter and Assassin #2
going over Seigler and the Gladiator on October 9, 1973, in Atlanta. George Cannon managed the Mongols. The Gladiator had been the
reigning Georgia Television Champion since he went over Seigler on October 27, 1973, in Atlanta. Baker had been the reigning United
States Heavyweight Champion since he went over Pepper Gomez on July 24, 1973, in Atlanta. Ringo participated in an autograph
session for fans.
December 19, 1973 (Wednesday) – Columbus, GA – Columbus Municipal Auditorium [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Rick Ferrara versus Sardo the Great > Bobby Cash versus Black Angus > Derrell Cochran & Tom Jones (02)
versus the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) > Robert Fuller versus Gorgeous George, Jr. > Bill Miller & Luke Graham versus Roberto Soto &
Rufus R. Jones > Cage Match (No Disqualification / No Time Limit): Bob Armstrong & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) 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. It was announced that Bobo Johnson and Frenchy Lamont would be wrestling in Columbus
soon.
December 21, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Black Angus over Bearcat Brown > Lou Thesz over Luke Graham > Loser Leaves Match: Roberto Soto over Billy Spears >
Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) > Rufus R. Jones and Rip Hawk went to a draw > Georgia Tag
Team Title Match (Disqualification Rule Waived): Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller by
disqualification to win the title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match (Disqualification Rule Waived): Ron Fuller over Bill Watts* to win the title
/ Notes: Gary Hart managed Angus and the Samoans. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. The Shane/George, Jr.-
Armstrong/Fuller match was a rematch from December 15, 1973. 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. However, the title had been held up
following their match on December 15, 1973, in Atlanta, pending this rematch. Haystacks Calhoun was the special referee for the Fuller-
Watts match. Watts had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he went over Wrestling #2 on November 2, 1973, in
Atlanta. It was reported that Wrestling #2 had filed a protest with the NWA, demanding a rematch against Watts for the Georgia
Heavyweight Title, but with Fuller going over Watts on this card, it became a moot point. The program for this card had a section wishing
everyone happy holidays from “Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones and employees of Mid-South Sports, Inc: Jim Bell, Les Thatcher, Louise
Manning, Helen Usry, and Freddie Miller.�
December 22, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Georgia
Junior Heavyweight Title Match: the Champ over Ted Oates* to win the title > Ray Candy & Tommy Seigler versus Assassin #2 (01) & the
Enforcer (01) ended in a no contest > Bolo over Pat Kelly (02) / Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling�
television program, hosted by Ed Capral. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Enforcer. George Cannon managed Bolo. It is
unclear as to how Oates became recognized as Georgia Junior Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Wayne
Cowan defending the title against Oates on December 4, 1973, in Atlanta.
December 22, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bobby Cash > Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller over the Invader (01) & the Zebra Kid (02) > Jerry Lawler over
Bobby Starr > Black Angus over Rick Ferrara / 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. Gary Hart managed Angus.
December 22, 1973 (Saturday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Black Angus over Bobby Cash > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Bill Dromo & Roberto Soto > Roy Lee
Welch over Rip Hawk > Bob Armstrong & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr. / Notes: Gary Hart managed
Angus and the Samoans. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
December 25, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Fairgrounds (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > the
Graduate versus the Champ > Johnny Ringo (01) versus the Cougar (04) > Jack Armstrong versus Gorilla Watts > Ray Candy versus
Lanny Poffo > Thunderbolt Patterson versus the Enforcer (01) / Notes: Rock Hunter managed the Enforcer.
December 25, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Leon Ogle over the Zebra Kid (02) > Sputnik Monroe versus Gorgeous George, Jr., ended in a no contest > the Samoans (01) (Tio &
Tapu) over Derrell Cochran & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) > Bill Dromo over Luke Graham > Robert Fuller over J.C. Dykes > No Time Limit / No
Disqualification Match: Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller over the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) / Notes: It
was reported that 5,500 were in attendance for this card. Gary Hart managed Angus and the Samoans. George, Jr., was escorted to the
ring by his valet Frenchy. J.C. Dykes was handcuffed to Dromo during the Armstrong/Fuller-Infernos match. There were two referees for
the match. Dykes managed the Infernos. 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 is a reference in the
November 14, 1973, program, which references him as champion. 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 since, but the title had been held up following a match against Armstrong on August 22, 1973,
pending the aforementioned rematch. It also mentioned that George, Jr., and Bobby Shane were the Macon Tag Team Champions at the
time. It was announced that Rufus R. Jones, Bobo Johnson, Bobo Brazil, Frenchy Lamont, and Stan Vachon would be wrestling in Macon
soon.
December 28, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran over Luke Graham by disqualification > Bill Dromo & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) and the Samoans (01) (Tio &
Tapu) went to a draw > Jerry Lawler over Sputnik Monroe > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Watts over Freddie Blassie to
retain the title > Georgia Tag Team Title Match (No Disqualification): Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr.,* over Bob Armstrong &
Robert Fuller to retain the title > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* over Tim Woods to retain the title / Notes: Gary Hart
managed Shane, George, Jr., and the Samoans. Shane and George, Jr., had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since
they went over Armstrong and Fuller on December 21, 1973, in Atlanta. The Watts-Blassie match was a rematch from December 14,
1973, whereas the title had been held up. 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. Following the Brisco-Woods match, Wrestling #2 attacked Woods. Brisco had been the reigning NWA World
Heavyweight Champion since he went over Harley Race on July 20, 1973, in Houston, TX. The program for this card mentioned that Hart
had contacted his mother for the additional money required to manage Shane and George. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his
valet Frenchy. It was announced that Terry Garvin would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.
December 29, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Lanny Poffo
over El Diablo (02) > Bearcat Wilkerson over Wayne Cowan by disqualification > the Super Gladiator over Johnny Ringo (01) > Geto over
Ted Oates / Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral. George
Cannon managed Geto.
December 29, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Jerry Lawler over Jay French > Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Tom Jones (02) > Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr., and Tim Woods & Les
Thatcher went to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling� television program hosted by Gordon
Solie and Les Thatcher. Wrestling #2 joined Solie and Thatcher to explain why he attacked Woods on December 28, 1973, in Atlanta. He
announced he was tired of seeing Woods get all the shots at the NWA World Heavyweight Title and he vowed to show everyone he was
the better man. Gary Hart managed Shane and George, Jr. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. It was reported that
during the Shane/George, Jr.-Woods/Thatcher match, Woods injured the left shoulder of George, Jr.
(01); Bearcat Brown; Bearcat Wilkerson; Big Mac; Bill Dromo; Bill Miller; Bill Watts; Billy Spears; Black Angus; Bob Armstrong; Bob Orton,
Jr.; Bobby Cash; Bobby Shane; Bobby Simmons; Bobby Starr; Bobo Brazil; Bobo Johnson; Bolo; the Champ; Charlie Cook; Charlie Smith;
the Cougar (04); Daisy Mae (01); Derrell Cochran; Dick Steinborn; Don Greene; Ed Capral; Eddie Creatchman; El Diablo (02); the
Enforcer (01); Ernie Ladd; Frank Cochran; Fred Ward; Freddie Blassie; Freddie Miller; Frenchy; Frenchy Lamont; Gary Hart; George
Cannon; Geto; Gordon Solie; Gorgeous George, Jr.; Gorilla Watts; the Graduate; Haystacks Calhoun; Helen Usry; Hiro Matsuda; the
Invader (01); J.C. Dykes; Jack Armstrong; Jack Brisco; Jay French; Jerry Lawler; Jim Bell; Jim Dalton; Johnny Ringo (01); Lanny Poffo;
Leon Ogle; Les Thatcher; Lou Thesz; Louise Manning; Luke Graham; the Masked Marvel (18); Mike Kelly; the Missouri Mauler; the
Mongols (02); Mr. Olympic; Mr. Wrestling #2 (01); Mrs. Paul Jones; Oki Shikina; Ox Baker; Pat Kelly (02); Pat O’Connor; Paul Jones
(01); Paula Kaye; Ray Candy; Rick Ferrara; Rip Hawk; Robert Fuller; Roberto Soto; Rock Hunter; Ron Fuller; Roy Lee Welch; Rufus R.
Jones; the Samoans (01); Sardo the Great; the Sheik; Sputnik Monroe; Stan Vachon; the Super Gladiator; Super Inferno #1; Super Inferno
#2 (01); Super Inferno #3; the Super Infernos (02); the Super Infernos (03); Tapu; Ted Oates; Terry Garvin; Thunderbolt Patterson; Tim
Woods; Tio; Tom Jones (02); Tommy Seigler; Tracy Rivers; the Viking (02); Wayne Cowan; the Zebra Kid (02) .
December 1, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > the Viking
(02) over Tracy Rivers > Gorilla Watts over Ox Baker by disqualification > Ray Candy & Charlie Cook and Assassin #2 (01) & the Enforcer
(01) went to a draw > Wayne Cowan and the Champ went to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship
Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Enforcer.
December 1, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > the
Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Bobby Cash & Big Mac > Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller over Luke Graham & Hiro Matsuda > Mr.
Wrestling #2 (01) over Jim Dalton > Roberto Soto over Mr. Olympic / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestlingâ
€� television program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher. Gary Hart the Samoans.
December 1, 1973 (Saturday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Paula Kaye versus Daisy Mae (01) > Big Mac versus Roy Lee Welch > Bob Orton, Jr.,
versus Hiro Matsuda > Bob Armstrong & Bill Dromo & Tom Jones (02) versus the Super Infernos (03) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno
#2 (01) & Super Inferno #3) > Griffin Heavyweight Title Match: Robert Fuller versus Gorgeous George, Jr. / Notes: It was reported that the
winner of the Fuller-George match would receive $1,000. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. It is unclear as to the
origin of the Griffin Heavyweight Title, and who was the defending champion in the Fuller-George, Jr., match. J.C. Dykes managed the
Infernos.
December 4, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling
Alliance) > Mike Kelly versus the Viking (02) > Pat Kelly (02) versus the Enforcer (01) > Jack Armstrong versus Bearcat Wilkerson >
Tommy Seigler & Johnny Ringo (01) versus Oki Shikina & Fuji (02) > Ray Candy & Charlie Cook & the Super Gladiator versus Ox Baker &
the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) > Georgia Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Wayne Cowan* versus Ted Oates > Texas Death Cage Match:
Argentina Apollo versus the Missouri Mauler / Notes: Rock Hunter managed the Enforcer and the Mauler. George Cannon managed the
Mongols. Cowan had been billed as the reigning Georgia Junior Heavyweight Champion since September 18, 1973. The Kellys
participated in an autograph session for fans.
December 4, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom
Jones (02) over Sardo the Great by disqualification > Roberto Soto & Rufus R. Jones and the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) went to a draw
> Mask versus $500: Robert Fuller over Super Inferno #3 > Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr.
> Bob Armstrong & Bobo Brazil over Bill Watts & Luke Graham / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed Infernos #3.
George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
December 7, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Bobby Cash and Bob Orton, Jr., went to a draw > Roberto Soto versus Sardo the Great > Handicap Match: Haystacks
Calhoun over Big Mac & the Masked Marvel (18) > Rufus R. Jones over Hiro Matsuda > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Bob
Armstrong & Derrell Cochran > Tim Woods over Gorgeous George, Jr. > Bobby Shane over Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) > Robert Fuller & the
Sheik over Bill Watts & Luke Graham by disqualification / Notes: Eddie Creatchman managed the Sheik. Gary Hart the Samoans.
George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
December 8, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Argentina
Apollo over Fuji (02) by disqualification > Assassin #2 (01) & the Enforcer (01) over Tommy Seigler & Johnny Ringo (01) > Charlie Cook &
Ray Candy and the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) went to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling�
television program, hosted by Ed Capral. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Enforcer. George Cannon managed the Mongols.
December 8, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Rufus R. Jones over the Masked Marvel (18) > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Roberto Soto & Bob Orton, Jr. > Mr. Wrestling #2 (01)
over Gorgeous George, Jr., by disqualification / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling� television
program hosted by Gordon Solie and Les Thatcher. Gary Hart the Samoans. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
December 11, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Fairgrounds (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) >
Wayne Cowan versus the Champ > Ted Oates versus Fuji (02) > Ernie Ladd versus Ox Baker > Dick Steinborn & Gorilla Watts versus
Assassin #2 (01) & the Missouri Mauler > Tommy Seigler & Argentina Apollo versus the Mongols (02) (Geto & Bolo) > Ray Candy versus
the Super Gladiator / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Mauler. George Cannon managed the Mongols. Charlie Smith
and Bobby Simmons were credited as being referees for the card. Steinborn participated in an autograph session for fans.
December 11, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Bobby Cash over the Invader (01) > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Robert Fuller & Tom Jones (02) > Sardo the Great over Bob
Orton, Jr. > Bob Armstrong & Roberto Soto over the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) > Freddie Blassie
versus Luke Graham ended in a no contest > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Bobby Shane &
Gorgeous George, Jr.,* by disqualification; Shane & George, Jr., retained the title / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed
the Infernos. 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.
December 12, 1973 (Wednesday) – Columbus, GA – Columbus Municipal Auditorium [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Tom Jones (02) and Sardo the Great went to a draw > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Bob Orton, Jr., &
Roberto Soto > Freddie Blassie & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Luke Graham & Gorgeous George, Jr. > the Super Infernos (02) (Super
Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) over Tim Woods & Bob Armstrong / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos.
George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
December 14, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Bobby Cash over Luke Graham > Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bob Orton, Jr. > Luke Graham versus Bearcat Brown > Ron
Fuller over Hiro Matsuda > Roberto Soto & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Bobby Shane & Sardo the Great > Georgia Tag Team Title Match:
Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller* over the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) to retain the title > Tim Woods over Pat O’Connor > North
American Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie over Bill Watts* by disqualification / Notes: Graham substituted for Don Greene in the
match against Cash. The Graham-Brown match was cancelled for unknown reasons. Gary Hart the Samoans. 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 Bobby
Duncum and Stan Vachon on October 27, 1973, in Atlanta. Following the Blassie-Watts match, the title was held up pending a rematch
on December 28, 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.
December 15, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Thunderbolt
Patterson over Oki Shikina > Ted Oates over Wayne Cowan > Assassin #2 (01) over Tommy Seigler > Dick Steinborn versus Geto /
Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral. Rock Hunter
managed Assassin #2. George Cannon managed Geto.
December 15, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller* > Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over
Bob Orton, Jr. / 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. Following the Shane/George, Jr.-Armstrong/Fuller match, the title
was held up pending a rematch on December 21, 1973. This was done because Bill Watts had approached ringside during the match
and handed something to Shane, who then seemed to put the object against the face of Fuller, making it possible for a pinfall over the
suddenly unconscious Fuller. Afterward, a piece of cloth was discovered underneath the ring, but as Jones could not prove the cloth was
the object used, he made the decision to hold up the title and have a rematch. 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.
December 15, 1973 (Saturday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Roy Lee Welch over Bobby Cash > Bob Armstrong & Bob Orton, Jr., over the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) >
Handicap Match: Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over J.C. Dykes & Super Inferno #2 (01) > Les Thatcher & Ron Fuller & Robert Fuller over Bobby
Shane & Luke Graham & Gorgeous George, Jr. / Notes: Gary Hart the Samoans. J.C. Dykes managed Inferno #2. George, Jr., was
escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
December 17, 1973 (Monday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Black
Angus over Rick Ferrara > Rufus R. Jones over Sardo the Great > Robert Fuller & Tom Jones (02) over the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) >
Les Thatcher over Bobby Shane > Rufus R. Jones & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Luke Graham & Gorgeous George, Jr. > Southeastern
Tag Team Title Match (Disqualification Rule Waived / No Time Limit): Bob Armstrong & Roberto Soto over the Super Infernos (02) (Super
Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01))* by disqualification to win the title / Notes: Gary Hart managed Angus and the Samoans. J.C. Dykes
managed the Infernos. The Infernos had been the reigning Southeastern Tag Team Champions since they went over Armstrong and
Soto on November 27, 1973, in Macon. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. Following the Thatcher-Shane match,
Ward overruled referee Frank Cochran for not reversing his decision after Ward informed him that Shane had used an illegal object
leading to a pinfall, and placed Cochran on probation for his refusal to do so. Ward also suspended Shane indefinitely for his actions.
December 18, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling
Alliance) > Wayne Cowan versus Johnny Ringo (01) > Ted Oates versus the Cougar (04) > Charlie Cook versus Fuji (02) > Tommy
Seigler versus Bolo > Dick Steinborn versus Geto > Georgia Television Title Match: the Super Gladiator* versus Argentina Apollo >
Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Assassin #2 (01) & the Enforcer (01)* versus Ray Candy & Gorilla Watts > United States Heavyweight Title
Match: Ox Baker* versus Ernie Ladd / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Enforcer. It is unclear as to how Assassin #2
and the Enforcer became recognized as Georgia Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Hunter and Assassin #2
going over Seigler and the Gladiator on October 9, 1973, in Atlanta. George Cannon managed the Mongols. The Gladiator had been the
reigning Georgia Television Champion since he went over Seigler on October 27, 1973, in Atlanta. Baker had been the reigning United
States Heavyweight Champion since he went over Pepper Gomez on July 24, 1973, in Atlanta. Ringo participated in an autograph
session for fans.
December 19, 1973 (Wednesday) – Columbus, GA – Columbus Municipal Auditorium [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Rick Ferrara versus Sardo the Great > Bobby Cash versus Black Angus > Derrell Cochran & Tom Jones (02)
versus the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) > Robert Fuller versus Gorgeous George, Jr. > Bill Miller & Luke Graham versus Roberto Soto &
Rufus R. Jones > Cage Match (No Disqualification / No Time Limit): Bob Armstrong & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) 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. It was announced that Bobo Johnson and Frenchy Lamont would be wrestling in Columbus
soon.
December 21, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Black Angus over Bearcat Brown > Lou Thesz over Luke Graham > Loser Leaves Match: Roberto Soto over Billy Spears >
Tim Woods & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) > Rufus R. Jones and Rip Hawk went to a draw > Georgia Tag
Team Title Match (Disqualification Rule Waived): Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller by
disqualification to win the title > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match (Disqualification Rule Waived): Ron Fuller over Bill Watts* to win the title
/ Notes: Gary Hart managed Angus and the Samoans. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. The Shane/George, Jr.-
Armstrong/Fuller match was a rematch from December 15, 1973. 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. However, the title had been held up
following their match on December 15, 1973, in Atlanta, pending this rematch. Haystacks Calhoun was the special referee for the Fuller-
Watts match. Watts had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he went over Wrestling #2 on November 2, 1973, in
Atlanta. It was reported that Wrestling #2 had filed a protest with the NWA, demanding a rematch against Watts for the Georgia
Heavyweight Title, but with Fuller going over Watts on this card, it became a moot point. The program for this card had a section wishing
everyone happy holidays from “Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones and employees of Mid-South Sports, Inc: Jim Bell, Les Thatcher, Louise
Manning, Helen Usry, and Freddie Miller.�
December 22, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Georgia
Junior Heavyweight Title Match: the Champ over Ted Oates* to win the title > Ray Candy & Tommy Seigler versus Assassin #2 (01) & the
Enforcer (01) ended in a no contest > Bolo over Pat Kelly (02) / Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling�
television program, hosted by Ed Capral. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Enforcer. George Cannon managed Bolo. It is
unclear as to how Oates became recognized as Georgia Junior Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Wayne
Cowan defending the title against Oates on December 4, 1973, in Atlanta.
December 22, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Gorgeous George, Jr., over Bobby Cash > Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller over the Invader (01) & the Zebra Kid (02) > Jerry Lawler over
Bobby Starr > Black Angus over Rick Ferrara / 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. Gary Hart managed Angus.
December 22, 1973 (Saturday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Black Angus over Bobby Cash > the Samoans (01) (Tio & Tapu) over Bill Dromo & Roberto Soto > Roy Lee
Welch over Rip Hawk > Bob Armstrong & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr. / Notes: Gary Hart managed
Angus and the Samoans. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy.
December 25, 1973 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Fairgrounds (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > the
Graduate versus the Champ > Johnny Ringo (01) versus the Cougar (04) > Jack Armstrong versus Gorilla Watts > Ray Candy versus
Lanny Poffo > Thunderbolt Patterson versus the Enforcer (01) / Notes: Rock Hunter managed the Enforcer.
December 25, 1973 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Leon Ogle over the Zebra Kid (02) > Sputnik Monroe versus Gorgeous George, Jr., ended in a no contest > the Samoans (01) (Tio &
Tapu) over Derrell Cochran & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) > Bill Dromo over Luke Graham > Robert Fuller over J.C. Dykes > No Time Limit / No
Disqualification Match: Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller over the Super Infernos (02) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) / Notes: It
was reported that 5,500 were in attendance for this card. Gary Hart managed Angus and the Samoans. George, Jr., was escorted to the
ring by his valet Frenchy. J.C. Dykes was handcuffed to Dromo during the Armstrong/Fuller-Infernos match. There were two referees for
the match. Dykes managed the Infernos. 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 is a reference in the
November 14, 1973, program, which references him as champion. 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 since, but the title had been held up following a match against Armstrong on August 22, 1973,
pending the aforementioned rematch. It also mentioned that George, Jr., and Bobby Shane were the Macon Tag Team Champions at the
time. It was announced that Rufus R. Jones, Bobo Johnson, Bobo Brazil, Frenchy Lamont, and Stan Vachon would be wrestling in Macon
soon.
December 28, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran over Luke Graham by disqualification > Bill Dromo & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) and the Samoans (01) (Tio &
Tapu) went to a draw > Jerry Lawler over Sputnik Monroe > North American Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Watts over Freddie Blassie to
retain the title > Georgia Tag Team Title Match (No Disqualification): Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr.,* over Bob Armstrong &
Robert Fuller to retain the title > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Brisco* over Tim Woods to retain the title / Notes: Gary Hart
managed Shane, George, Jr., and the Samoans. Shane and George, Jr., had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since
they went over Armstrong and Fuller on December 21, 1973, in Atlanta. The Watts-Blassie match was a rematch from December 14,
1973, whereas the title had been held up. 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. Following the Brisco-Woods match, Wrestling #2 attacked Woods. Brisco had been the reigning NWA World
Heavyweight Champion since he went over Harley Race on July 20, 1973, in Houston, TX. The program for this card mentioned that Hart
had contacted his mother for the additional money required to manage Shane and George. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his
valet Frenchy. It was announced that Terry Garvin would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.
December 29, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Lanny Poffo
over El Diablo (02) > Bearcat Wilkerson over Wayne Cowan by disqualification > the Super Gladiator over Johnny Ringo (01) > Geto over
Ted Oates / Notes: This was taped for the “All-South Championship Wrestling� television program, hosted by Ed Capral. George
Cannon managed Geto.
December 29, 1973 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WTCG Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Jerry Lawler over Jay French > Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Tom Jones (02) > Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr., and Tim Woods & Les
Thatcher went to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling� television program hosted by Gordon
Solie and Les Thatcher. Wrestling #2 joined Solie and Thatcher to explain why he attacked Woods on December 28, 1973, in Atlanta. He
announced he was tired of seeing Woods get all the shots at the NWA World Heavyweight Title and he vowed to show everyone he was
the better man. Gary Hart managed Shane and George, Jr. George, Jr., was escorted to the ring by his valet Frenchy. It was reported that
during the Shane/George, Jr.-Woods/Thatcher match, Woods injured the left shoulder of George, Jr.