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| WHO'S WHO: ADRIEN BAILLARGEON |
| REAL NAME: Adrien Baillargeon |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
JUNE 15, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mickey Blassie versus Adrien Baillargeon Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 26, 1959 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Freddie Blassie, Skull Murphy, Gypsy Joe, Adrien Baillargeon, Farmer Powell, the Masked Marvel, and El Gato Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. JUNE 29, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon versus El Gato > Don McClarty & Adrien Baillargeon versus Gypsy Joe & El Gato Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. JULY 3, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McClarty & Adrien Baillargeon and Skull Murphy & Gypsy Joe wrestled to a draw JULY 10, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McClarty, Adrien Baillargeon & Dickie Gunkel defeated Skull Murphy, Gypsy Joe & El Gato JULY 13, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Adrien Baillargeon versus El Gato Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 24, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon, Ray & Dickie Gunkel defeated Skull Murphy, Gypsy Joe & El Gato JULY 27, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > No TL Match: Adrien Baillargeon versus El Gato Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 31, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Adrien Baillargeon defeated Skull Murphy & Gypsy Joe AUGUST 3, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon versus Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 7, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon & Charley Laye versus Skull Murphy & Gypsy Joe Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 10, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon versus Gypsy Joe > Adrien Baillargeon & Charley Laye versus Bob Shipp & Gypsy Joe Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. AUGUST 14, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Adrien Baillargeon by disqualification Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on August 7, 1959, in Atlanta. AUGUST 21, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match (No TL / No DQ): Freddie Blassie* versus Adrien Baillargeon ruled a no contest Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on August 7, 1959, in Atlanta. AUGUST 28, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match (No TL): Adrien Baillargeon defeated Freddie Blassie* by disqualification Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on August 7, 1959, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 11, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim LaRock & Adrien Baillargeon versus Ed Sharpe & Gypsy Joe Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 18, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Adrien Baillargeon versus Ed Sharpe & Gypsy Joe Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 25, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim LaRock, Adrien Baillargeon & Farmer Powell defeated Ed Sharpe, Bob Shipp & Gypsy Joe OCTOBER 9, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim LaRock & Adrien Baillargeon defeated Lenny Montana & Baron Gattoni Notes: There was no attendance reported, but a handwritten note on the program we have for this card mentions that it was a “good house, but not full”. Adrien Baillargeon participated in an autograph session for fans. OCTOBER 12, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lenny Montana defeated Adrien Baillargeon by disqualification OCTOBER 19, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon defeated Lenny Montana OCTOBER 30, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Weaver, Tony Marino & Adrien Baillargeon defeated Lenny Montana, Ed Sharpe & Baron Gattoni NOVEMBER 6, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Baron Gattoni defeated Adrien Baillargeon; Tony Marino defeated Gorgeous George; Johnny Weaver defeated Ed Sharpe; Lenny Montana defeated Ray Gunkel by disqualification; Marino defeated Gattoni; Montana defeated Powell; Weaver defeated Marino; Montana defeated Weaver to win tournament Notes: The tournament was to determine a challenger to face Verne Gagne on November 13, 1959. NOVEMBER 13, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Marino & Adrien Baillargeon defeated Gorgeous George & Baron Gattoni NOVEMBER 20, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Lenny Montana, Ed Sharpe, Bob Shipp, Adrien Baillargeon, Tony Marino, and Baron Gattoni > Bob Shipp and Adrien Baillargeon wrestled to a draw Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. NOVEMBER 27, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Marino, Johnny Weaver & Adrien Baillargeon defeated Ed Sharpe, Tokyo Joe & Gorgeous George DECEMBER 4, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Weaver & Adrien Baillargeon defeated Ed Sharpe & Gorgeous George Notes: During the match between Johnny Weaver & Adrien Baillargeon and Ed Sharpe & Gorgeous George, neither Sharpe or George wanted to tag the other in or out, and there was obvious bitterness between the two men. DECEMBER 11, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon & Gorgeous George defeated Ed Sharpe & Bob Shipp DECEMBER 18, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ed Sharpe & Gorgeous George defeated Johnny Weaver & Adrien Baillargeon DECEMBER 25, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon and Gorgeous George wrestled to a draw DECEMBER 30, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon defeated Harry Smith Notes: Adrien Baillargeon participated in an autograph session for fans. JANUARY 2, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie & Mickey Blassie versus Adrien Baillargeon & Tiny Evans Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 3, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon defeated Mickey Blassie at 12:00 > Adrien Baillargeon & Tiny Evans defeated Mickey Blassie & Gypsy Joe JANUARY 4, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon defeated Mickey Blassie > Adrien Baillargeon & Tiny Evans defeated Mickey Blassie & Gypsy Joe JANUARY 7, 1961 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Miller, Red Dugan & Skull Murphy versus Farmer Powell, Adrien Baillargeon & Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 10, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Miller & Gypsy Joe versus Adrien Baillargeon & Chief Little Eagle ruled a no contest JANUARY 11, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo & Adrien Baillargeon defeated Danny Miller & Gypsy Joe by disqualification JANUARY 17, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Cyclone Tag Team Match: Adrien Baillargeon & Chief Little Eagle defeated Danny Miller & Gypsy Joe JANUARY 18, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran & Adrien Baillargeon defeated Danny Miller & Mitsu Arakawa by disqualification |
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