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| WHO'S WHO: AL COSTELLO |
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| REAL NAME: Giacoma Costa |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
JANUARY 7, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Costello & Louie Tillet defeated Ken Hollis & Derrell Cochran JANUARY 9, 1966 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Costello versus Don Carson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 14, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Costello defeated Derrell Cochran JANUARY 16, 1966 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Costello & Louie Tillet versus Derrell Cochran & Mario Galento Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 21, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Costello & Louie Tillet defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner by disqualification Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner. JANUARY 28, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Elimination Round: Al Costello & Louie Tillet defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner to advance; the Mysterious Medics defeated Mario Galento & Chief Little Eagle to advance Notes: The elimination matches for the World Tag Team Title tournament were to set up a match to determine new champions on February 4, 1966. It is unclear as to how the title became vacant for the tournament to be necessary. The last reference we have shows Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defending it against Ray Gunkel & Lester Welch on June 4, 1965, in Atlanta. Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner. FEBRUARY 4, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Al Costello & Louie Tillet defeated the Mysterious Medics to win title Notes: The match between Al Costello & Louie Tillet and the Mysterious Medics for the World Tag Team Title was the final match of a tournament that began on January 28, 1966, in an effort to determine new champions. FEBRUARY 6, 1966 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Nero versus Al Costello Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 10, 1966 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Costello & Louie Tillet versus the Mysterious Medics Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. FEBRUARY 11, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Eric & Karl Von Brauner defeated Al Costello & Louie Tillet* to win title Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner. Al Costello & Louie Tillet had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Mysterious Medics in a tournament final on February 4, 1966, in Atlanta. FEBRUARY 18, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Eric & Karl Von Brauner* defeated Al Costello & Louie Tillet Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Al Costello & Louie Tillet on February 11, 1966, in Atlanta. FEBRUARY 25, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Costello defeated Tony Nero MARCH 4, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Costello defeated Rip Tyler MARCH 12, 1966 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mysterious Medics defeated Ray Gunkel & Al Costello MARCH 15, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines and Al Costello wrestled to a draw MARCH 18, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Costello & Louie Tillet defeated the Infernos by disqualification at 18:00 Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. |