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| WHO'S WHO: AL MASSEY |
| REAL NAME: Al Massey |
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| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
OCTOBER 9, 1942 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Ralph Garibaldi defeated Jack Kennedy; Babe Zaharias defeated Marshall Blackstock; Dorv Roche defeated Jack Dillon; Al Massey defeated Chief Chewacki by disqualification; Angelo Cistoldi defeated Charlie Harben; Ben Morgan defeated Roche; Massey defeated Cistoldi; Morgan defeated Garibaldi; Cowboy Luttrall defeated Massey; Morgan defeated Luttrall to win tournament Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card. The winner of the tournament was to earn a match against the Golden Terror on October 16, 1942. It is believed Babe Etheridge failed to appear, as he was scheduled to participate in the tournament. It is presumed that Babe Zaharias was injured during his victory, as he did not appear in any further matches in the tournament. OCTOBER 16, 1942 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Babe Zaharias Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 27, 1942 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Ralph Garibaldi DECEMBER 4, 1942 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Angelo Cistoldi Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. This would be Charles Rentrops last card as promoter, with no stated reason as to why he chose to cease operations, but Sammy Friedman resumed in January 1943. JANUARY 15, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Rudy Strongberg wrestled to a draw at 60:00 Notes: This was Sammy Friedmans first card as promoter of professional wrestling in Atlanta. It is not clear as to how or why the promotion changed from Charles Rentrop to Friedman. JANUARY 21, 1943 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Tiny Kennon JANUARY 29, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Emir Badui defeated Al Massey Notes: Tiny Kennon was credited as being a referee on this card. FEBRUARY 5, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Rudy Strongberg wrestled to a draw FEBRUARY 12, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boom Boom defeated Al Massey Notes: Jack McAdams was credited as being a referee on this card. FEBRUARY 19, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Rudy Strongberg wrestled to a draw MARCH 19, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated John Mauldin by disqualification APRIL 2, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Cox & George Pavich defeated Ralph Garibaldi & Al Massey by disqualification Notes: Jack McAdams was credited as being a referee on this card. APRIL 9, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & the Black Panther defeated Ralph Garibaldi & Dorv Roche JANUARY 21, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Al Galento FEBRUARY 11, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Otto Schnabel FEBRUARY 18, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Fritz & Otto Schnabel defeated Al Massey & Bob Ford FEBRUARY 25, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated Al Massey MARCH 3, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Don Lee (2-1) MARCH 10, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Al Galento by disqualification MARCH 17, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated Al Massey MARCH 24, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Don Lee by disqualification MARCH 31, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee & the Red Devil defeated Al Massey & Laverne Baxter APRIL 15, 1944 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Don Lee wrestled to a draw APRIL 28, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Don Lee MAY 5, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Cowboy Luttrall wrestled to a draw MAY 12, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification MAY 19, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever & Babe Zaharias defeated Al Massey & Jack Wentworth MAY 26, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Dick Lever defeated Jack Wentworth, Al Massey, Cowboy Luttrall and Jack Kelly Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. JUNE 9, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Kelly by disqualification JUNE 16, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Al Massey JUNE 23, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Babe Zaharias JUNE 30, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Al Massey by disqualification JULY 14, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Duke Kapalani defeated Babe Zaharias & Cowboy Luttrall by disqualification JULY 21, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Al Massey defeated Cowboy Luttrall in sixth round JULY 28, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Babe Zaharias AUGUST 18, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated Al Massey Notes: Bill Longson had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Managoff in St. Louis, MO, on February 19, 1943. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association. AUGUST 25, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon SEPTEMBER 1, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever defeated Al Massey by disqualification SEPTEMBER 8, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & John Mauldin defeated Jack Dillon & Dick Lever SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Wally Greb wrestled to a draw SEPTEMBER 29, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Wentworth defeated Al Massey by disqualification OCTOBER 13, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever & Bill Middlekauff defeated Al Massey & Wally Greb OCTOBER 20, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Al Massey defeated Bill Middlekauff by KO in third round OCTOBER 27, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Ralph Garibaldi defeated Dick Lever & Bill Middlekauff NOVEMBER 3, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Herb Freeman defeated Al Massey by disqualification NOVEMBER 24, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Herb Freeman DECEMBER 1, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Ben Bennicasa DECEMBER 8, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Cowboy Luttrall DECEMBER 22, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Dick Lever DECEMBER 29, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Jack Dillon wrestled to a draw JANUARY 5, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification JANUARY 12, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon JANUARY 27, 1945 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias defeated Al Massey FEBRUARY 3, 1945 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Kelly FEBRUARY 9, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Ben Bennicasa FEBRUARY 16, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias defeated Al Massey at 34:00 MARCH 2, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Cowboy Luttrall MARCH 9, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ben Bennicasa & Al Massey defeated Don Lee & Babe Zaharias MARCH 23, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Ben Bennicasa MARCH 30, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification APRIL 6, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Dick Lever APRIL 27, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias defeated Al Massey MAY 5, 1945 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Kelly by disqualification MAY 11, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Barto Hill defeated Ben Bennicasa & Fritz Schnabel MAY 18, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Wally Greb ruled a no contest MAY 23, 1945 (WEDNESDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > Al Massey & Cowboy Luttrall defeated Jack Dillon & Babe Zaharias by disqualification MAY 25, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Wally Greb by countout MAY 29, 1945 (TUESDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > Roland Kirchmeyer & Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon & Babe Zaharias JUNE 4, 1945 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > Al Massey defeated Babe Zaharias JUNE 8, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boxing Match: Al Massey defeated Babe Zaharias by KO in sixth round JUNE 11, 1945 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > Al Massey defeated the Green Hornet by disqualification JULY 16, 1945 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > Wally Greb defeated Al Massey by disqualification JULY 23, 1945 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > Wally Greb defeated Al Massey JULY 30, 1945 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > Al Massey & Jim Coffield defeated Wally Greb & the Green Hornet AUGUST 17, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon SEPTEMBER 7, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Hader and Al Massey wrestled to a draw SEPTEMBER 14, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Hader defeated Al Massey SEPTEMBER 21, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Hader SEPTEMBER 28, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated Al Massey Notes: Bill Longson had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Managoff in St. Louis, MO, on February 19, 1943. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association. OCTOBER 5, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Plummer and Al Massey wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 12, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Lou Plummer OCTOBER 19, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Lou Plummer OCTOBER 26, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Barto Hill defeated Dick Shikat & Rudy Strongberg NOVEMBER 2, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Wally Greb NOVEMBER 9, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated the Black Demon by countout NOVEMBER 23, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated the Black Demon Notes: During the match between Al Massey and the Black Demon, Massey removed the Demons mask to identify him as Marvin Jones. NOVEMBER 30, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Marvin Jones DECEMBER 21, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Ben Bennicasa wrestled to a draw DECEMBER 28, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Laverne Baxter and Jack LaRue wrestled to a draw > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated Al Massey Notes: Laverne Baxter replaced Al Massey in the match with Jack LaRue, as Massey substituted for George Koverly in the match with Bill Longson. Longson had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Managoff in St. Louis, MO, on February 19, 1943. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association. JANUARY 4, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Laverne Baxter defeated Jack LaRue & Vic Emanuel JANUARY 18, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Jack LaRue wrestled to a draw Notes: Part of the proceeds for this card went to the Milk Fund, raising $2,133.93 for the cause. Future television talk show host Morton Downey, Jr., at the time a twelve-year old cadet at the Georgia Military Academy, was in attendance for this card, and was invited to the dressing room to meet the wrestlers. JANUARY 26, 1946 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Laverne Baxter defeated Dick Lever & Vic Emanuel Notes: Bill Crussell and Bill Collins were credited as being referees for this card. Billy Wolfe was in attendance at ringside for this card. FEBRUARY 1, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Bob Godfrey FEBRUARY 8, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack LaRue & Dick Lever defeated Ralph Garibaldi & Al Massey by disqualification Notes: Charlie Harben was credited as being a referee for this card. Harben disqualified Ralph Garibaldi & Al Massey in their match with Jack LaRue & Dick Lever after they pushed him around a bit, with Massey sealing the deal when he ripped Harbens shirt. Harben reportedly demanded a match with Massey, and Paul Jones set it up for February 16, 1946. No attendance was reported for this card, but it was reported that this card drew a record crowd. FEBRUARY 16, 1946 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Charlie Harben FEBRUARY 22, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack LaRue MARCH 1, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Toar Morgan MARCH 22, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Laverne Baxter defeated Ben Morgan & Don Lee MARCH 29, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Ben Morgan APRIL 5, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Ben Morgan APRIL 19, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Ralph Garibaldi defeated Jack Hader & Ben Morgan Notes: Tony Galento was the special referee for the match between Al Massey & Ralph Garibaldi and Jack Hader & Ben Morgan. APRIL 26, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Vic Emanuel MAY 3, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Rex Mobley defeated Dick Lever & Jack Hader MAY 10, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Hader defeated Al Massey by disqualification MAY 17, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Hader MAY 24, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever & Babe Zaharias defeated Al Massey & Joe Kirkland JUNE 1, 1946 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification JUNE 14, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter & Al Massey defeated Jim Coffield & Dick Lever by disqualification JUNE 21, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jim Coffield by disqualification JUNE 26, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley Promoter) > Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification JULY 3, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley Promoter) > Jack Dillon & Jack Hader defeated Al Massey & Nick Carter (2-0) JULY 5, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jim Coffield JULY 17, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley Promoter) > Jack Dillon defeated Al Massey by disqualification JULY 19, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Don Lee JULY 24, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley Promoter) > Al Massey defeated Charlie Harben (2-1) JULY 26, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Johnny Long defeated Jack Hader & Don Lee AUGUST 2, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Coffield defeated Al Massey by disqualification AUGUST 9, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boxing Match: Al Massey defeated Jim Coffield by KO in fifth round AUGUST 16, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Coffield & Jack Hader defeated Joe Marsh & Al Massey AUGUST 23, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Tom Mahoney wrestled to a draw AUGUST 28, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley Promoter) > Al Massey and Chief Saunooke wrestled to a draw at 60:00 (1-1) AUGUST 30, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Ben Bennicasa SEPTEMBER 4, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley Promoter) > Chief Saunooke defeated Al Massey (2-1) SEPTEMBER 13, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Nick Carter defeated Don Lee & Jack Hader SEPTEMBER 18, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley Promoter) > Al Massey versus Bibber McCoy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 20, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Jack Hader Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 25, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley Promoter) > Al Massey versus Ben Morgan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 27, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack O'Brien defeated Al Massey OCTOBER 4, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Villmer & Al Massey defeated Jim Coffield & Babe Zaharias OCTOBER 11, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Tom Mahoney wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 18, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Al Massey defeated Jack O'Brien & Tom Mahoney OCTOBER 25, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Don McIntyre defeated Tom Mahoney & Babe Zaharias NOVEMBER 1, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Al Massey defeated Jack O'Brien & the Cardiff Giant NOVEMBER 15, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: Tom Mahoney, Al Massey, Don McIntyre are believed to have wrestled on this card, but no specific details were provided. Apparently, something occurred whereas Mahoney was hit by a chair by either Massy or McIntyre, or perhaps both, as it was later reported he was demanding a match with both, declaring he did not need a chair to win. NOVEMBER 22, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Don McIntyre defeated Jack O'Brien & Jim Coffield NOVEMBER 29, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Coffield defeated Al Massey DECEMBER 6, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Lozano Martinez wrestled to a draw DECEMBER 13, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Coffield defeated Al Massey DECEMBER 20, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Wally Greb DECEMBER 27, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Johnny Long defeated Jack Kelly & Earl Wampler APRIL 18, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Flash Clifford APRIL 26, 1947 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Joe Corbett Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 10, 1947 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wristwatch Match: Al Massey defeated Al Galento MAY 16, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Mahoney & Rudy Strongberg versus Nick Carter & Al Massey Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 31, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Al Massey defeated Lozano Martinez & Babe Zaharias NOVEMBER 7, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Al Galento wrestled to a draw NOVEMBER 21, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Mile High Ross versus Tom Mahoney & Al Galento Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 5, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Hader DECEMBER 12, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Herb Welch & Al Massey versus Emir Badui & Babe Zaharias Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 19, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Herb Welch & Al Massey and Tom Mahoney & Al Galento wrestled to a draw DECEMBER 26, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Al Massey Next |
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