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| WHO'S WHO: AL MASSEY |
| REAL NAME: Al Massey |
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| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA JANUARY 2, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Bibber McCoy defeated Al Galento & Tom Mahoney JANUARY 17, 1948 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Bibber McCoy defeated Gene Blakely & Tom Mahoney JANUARY 23, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Paul Stanlee and Tom Mahoney & Dan OConnor wrestled to a draw JANUARY 29, 1948 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Henry Piers defeated Jack Hader > Al Massey & Tommy OToole defeated Al Galento & Dan OConnor Notes: Henry Piers replaced Al Massey in the match with Jack Hader, as Massey substituted for Bibber McCoy to team with Tommy OToole in the match with Al Galento & Dan OConnor. FEBRUARY 20, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Jack Ross, Jr., defeated Joe Marsh & Rudy Strongberg MARCH 6, 1948 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Bibber McCoy defeated Roland Kirchmeyer & Tom Mahoney MARCH 19, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Jack Ross, Jr., defeated Jim Coffield & Don Lee MARCH 26, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee and Al Massey wrestled to a draw APRIL 1, 1948 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jim Coffield Notes: Dick Lever was credited as being a referee on this card. APRIL 9, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Coffield defeated Al Massey JUNE 18, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Galento & Babe Zaharias defeated Al Massey & Bobby Roberts AUGUST 6, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Coffield versus Al Massey Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Strangler Lewis was the special referee for the match between Jim Coffield and Al Massey. AUGUST 13, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Galento and Al Massey wrestled to a draw AUGUST 20, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chris Belkas & Al Massey defeated Al Galento & Babe Zaharias AUGUST 27, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chris Belkas & Al Massey defeated Jim Coffield & Tom Mahoney SEPTEMBER 3, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Tom Mahoney SEPTEMBER 10, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Sky Hi Lee Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 11, 1948 (SATURDAY) DOUGLAS, GA DOUGLAS BALL PARK (George Ricketson Promoter) > Pat OHara versus Al Massey Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 17, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Bobby Roberts versus Jim Coffield & the Russian Lion Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 24, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Longson versus Al Massey Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 1, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Jim Coffield Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 8, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Karl Davis Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 15, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Karl Davis OCTOBER 22, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Bobby Nelson wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 29, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter & Al Massey defeated Jim Coffield & Karl Davis by disqualification NOVEMBER 1, 1948 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Dick Lever Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Mahoney versus Al Massey Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Dick Lever, now promoting out of Augusta, began a partnership with the Atlanta office. NOVEMBER 5, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter & Al Massey defeated Jim Coffield & Karl Davis NOVEMBER 8, 1948 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Dick Lever Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Charlie Harben NOVEMBER 15, 1948 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Dick Lever Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Chris Belkas* and Al Massey wrestled to a draw (1-1) Notes: Chris Belkas had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since November 1, 1948. NOVEMBER 19, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Coffield & Tom Mahoney defeated Joe Marsh & Al Massey NOVEMBER 22, 1948 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Dick Lever Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon (2-1) NOVEMBER 26, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter & Al Massey defeated Jim Coffield & Tom Mahoney by disqualification NOVEMBER 29, 1948 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Dick Lever Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Crutchfield & Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon & Tiny Oxford DECEMBER 3, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Harben and Al Massey wrestled to a draw DECEMBER 10, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever and Red Roberts wrestled to a draw > Nick Carter & Pete Managoff defeated Jim Coffield & Tom Mahoney Notes: Dick Lever replaced Nick Carter in the match with Red Roberts, as Carter substituted for Al Massey to team with Pete Managoff in the match with Jim Coffield & Tom Mahoney. APRIL 1, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Kelly APRIL 15, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw Notes: Dick Lever and Bill Collins were credited as being referees on this card. MAY 2, 1949 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rex Mobley and Al Massey wrestled to a draw at 30:00 Notes: There seems to be a resurrection of the cooperative between Augusta and the Atlanta office beginning with this card. This time it was permanent, as it lasted through July 1984. MAY 6, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Rex Mobley wrestled to a draw MAY 20, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Tom Mahoney Notes: Dick Lever was credited as being a referee on this card. MAY 28, 1949 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Rex Mobley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 10, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Kelly JUNE 17, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Keene and Al Massey wrestled to a draw JUNE 20, 1949 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon JUNE 24, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Galento & Babe Zaharias defeated Al Massey & Don McIntyre JULY 1, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Don McIntyre defeated Al Galento & Babe Zaharias JULY 11, 1949 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Babe Zaharias, Al Massey, Don McIntyre, Jack Dillon, George Holmes, and Bill Cazzell > Al Massey defeated Don McIntyre Notes: Aside from the match between Al Massey and Don McIntyre, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. The battle royal was to determine matches for the card. JULY 15, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Tom Mahoney defeated Al Massey to win title Notes: Sunset Carson was on hand to present the Southern Heavyweight Title belt to Tom Mahoney after the match. Mahoney had reportedly demanded a special referee be assigned to the match with Al Massey, claiming he felt the regular Atlanta referee Bob Shipp would be biased toward his opponent. The Athletic Commission supposedly informed him that if he failed to appear for the match, he would be suspended indefinitely from wrestling in Atlanta. This was reportedly the final match of an ongoing tournament to determine the inaugural champion for the new title. It is unclear what matches leading up to this card were part of the tournament, but it was reported that in addition to Mahoney and Massey, other participants included Rebel Russell, Ralph Garibaldi, Johnny Long, Babe Zaharias, Chris Zaharias, Rex Mobley, Lozano Martinez, and Nick Carter. OCTOBER 7, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Babe Zaharias Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 14, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Cazzell versus Al Massey Notes: It was reported that 5,000 were in attendance for this card. No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 21, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Nick Carter versus Bill Cazzell & Babe Zaharias Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 28, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Abe Zvonkin OCTOBER 31, 1949 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus the Black Menace Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 10, 1949 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Hans Kaempfer defeated Al Massey NOVEMBER 25, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Gene Bowman JUNE 22, 1950 (THURSDAY) DECATUR, GA DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey versus Karl Kowalski Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 29, 1950 (THURSDAY) DECATUR, GA DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Red Dugan & Karl Kowalski defeated Al Massey & Benny Becker at 48:00 Notes: It was reported that 1,000 were in attendance for this card. JULY 6, 1950 (THURSDAY) DECATUR, GA DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey versus Joe Estes Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 17, 1950 (THURSDAY) DECATUR, GA DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey versus Danny Dusek Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 24, 1950 (THURSDAY) DECATUR, GA DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Danny Dusek defeated Al Massey Notes: It was reported that 1,482 were in attendance for this card. AUGUST 30, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Karl Kowalski defeated Al Massey SEPTEMBER 5, 1950 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey defeated Danny Dusek SEPTEMBER 9, 1950 (SATURDAY) DECATUR, GA DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey & Jack Coulter versus Barefoot Ballard & Karl Kowalski Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 18, 1950 (MONDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey versus Abdul the Turk Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 25, 1950 (MONDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey & Maurice Roberre defeated Bill Steddum & Karl Kowalski OCTOBER 4, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) ALBANY, GA CARDINAL PARK (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey defeated Karl Kowalski OCTOBER 5, 1950 (THURSDAY) DALTON, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey defeated Abdul the Turk Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. OCTOBER 9, 1950 (MONDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey defeated Man Mountain Dean NOVEMBER 6, 1950 (MONDAY) THOMASVILLE, GA THOMASVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey defeated Karl Kowalski NOVEMBER 8, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey & Red Dugan defeated Karl Kowalski & the Skull by disqualification NOVEMBER 13, 1950 (MONDAY) THOMASVILLE, GA THOMASVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Southern Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Karl Kowalski* defeated Al Massey Notes: Karl Kowalski had been billed as Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion since September 18, 1950. JULY 28, 1951 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Jack Moore Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 3, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis versus Al Massey Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 10, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Farmer Jones versus Tom Mahoney & Finis Hall Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 16, 1951 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Art Nelson AUGUST 24, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Al Massey defeated Ben Morgan & Tom Mahoney AUGUST 31, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Art Nelson & Jack Steele defeated Al Massey & Farmer Jones to win title Notes: The origin of the Southern Tag Team Title is unclear to us at this time. SEPTEMBER 3, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson, Eddie Gossett & Gorgeous Gilpin versus Al Massey, Jack Steele & Finis Hall Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 7, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Al Massey Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on August 10, 1951, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 14, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boxing Match: Art Nelson versus Al Massey Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 15, 1951 (SATURDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Howard Cantonwine Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 24, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Eddie Gossett wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 1, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Gorgeous Gilpin OCTOBER 5, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Al Massey Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Art Nelson on September 10, 1951, in Augusta. OCTOBER 8, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Finis Hall Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 12, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Finis Hall Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 15, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Chief Little Wolf #2 versus Fred Von Schacht & Finis Hall Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 19, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Fred Von Schacht OCTOBER 22, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Charlie Harben OCTOBER 29, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson and Al Massey wrestled to a draw NOVEMBER 5, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Plummer versus Al Massey > Art Nelson, Lou Plummer & the Mighty Yankee versus Al Massey, Don McIntyre & Sheik Ben Ali Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 12, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification Notes: It was reported that 4,000 were in attendance for this card. NOVEMBER 16, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous George defeated Al Massey Notes: Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries. NOVEMBER 19, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Babe Zaharias Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 23, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Sheik Ben Ali Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 26, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Al Massey > Art Nelson & Babe Zaharias defeated Don McIntyre & Al Massey NOVEMBER 30, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Al Massey versus Art Nelson & Babe Zaharias Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 7, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boxing Match: Al Massey defeated Babe Zaharias in five rounds DECEMBER 14, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Moto defeated Al Massey Notes: Fuji managed Mr. Moto. DECEMBER 20, 1951 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre, Al Massey & Tarzan White versus Art Nelson, Tom Mahoney & Bill Cazzell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 21, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Bill Cazzell DECEMBER 28, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias defeated Al Massey APRIL 10, 1952 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Jack McDonald Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 11, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Dillon > Don McIntyre, Al Massey & Sonny Kurgis defeated Jack McDonald, Lou Newman & Nick Carter APRIL 14, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Lou Newman APRIL 18, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Doran OHara defeated Jack McDonald & Nick Carter APRIL 21, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wally Dusek defeated Al Massey (2-1) APRIL 28, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Danny Dusek > Danny & Wally Dusek versus Al Massey & Angelo Martinelli Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 2, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Al Massey defeated Jack McDonald* to win title Notes: Jack McDonald had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Newman on April 5, 1952, in Atlanta. MAY 5, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Jack McDonald* and Al Massey wrestled to a draw Notes: Jack McDonald had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Newman on April 5, 1952, in Atlanta, although he actually lost it to Al Massey on May 2, 1952, in Atlanta. MAY 8, 1952 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Doran O'Hara Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 12, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack McDonald versus Al Massey Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 22, 1952 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Kola Kwariani MAY 24, 1952 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Al Massey* defeated Kola Kwariani Notes: Al Massey had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack McDonald on May 2, 1952, in Atlanta. MAY 26, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Honey Boy Hannigan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 2, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Gorgeous George Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries. JUNE 7, 1952 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Al Massey* versus Howard Cantonwine Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Al Massey had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack McDonald on May 2, 1952, in Atlanta. JUNE 9, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Wally Dusek > Carlos Rodriguez, Danny & Wally Dusek versus Al Massey, Angelo Martinelli & Tarzan White Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 13, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Thesz defeated Al Massey JUNE 16, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Danny Dusek Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 20, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Angelo Martinelli defeated Al Massey* to win title Notes: Al Massey had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack McDonald on May 2, 1952, in Atlanta. JULY 25, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias defeated Al Massey AUGUST 1, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and the Brain wrestled to a draw AUGUST 8, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Black Monsters defeated Mike Paidousis & Al Massey AUGUST 22, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Muscles defeated Al Massey AUGUST 25, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Ike Eakins wrestled to a draw Notes: It was reported that 2,000 were in attendance for this card. AUGUST 29, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Ike Eakins SEPTEMBER 5, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Super Zebra Kid defeated Al Massey SEPTEMBER 8, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus the Super Zebra Kid Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 12, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey versus Jack Steele Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 10, 1957 (FRIDAY) COLLEGE PARK, GA NORTH CLAYTON HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Chris Averoff defeated Bob Shipp & the Great Mitsu MAY 17, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Al Galento wrestled to a draw MAY 31, 1957 (FRIDAY) COLLEGE PARK, GA NORTH CLAYTON HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Galento & Babe Zaharias versus Al Massey & Oni Wiki Wiki Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 7, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA SMITH HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Oni Wiki Wiki versus Jack OBrien & Bob Shipp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 14, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Al Massey JUNE 17, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack OBrien versus Al Massey Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 28, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rip Hawk defeated Al Massey JULY 5, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Al Massey by TKO in seventh round JULY 26, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack OBrien defeated Al Massey SEPTEMBER 20, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Tarzan White wrestled to a draw SEPTEMBER 23, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Melby versus Al Massey Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 27, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Roberts defeated Al Massey |
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