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| WHO'S WHO: ART NELSON |
| REAL NAME: Art Neilson |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
JUNE 23, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Art Nelson would debut on the card on June 30, 1950. JUNE 30, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* versus Art Nelson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Red Terror on May 19, 1950, in Atlanta. JULY 7, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson defeated Don McIntyre* to win title Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Red Terror on May 19, 1950, in Atlanta. Howard Brown was credited as being a referee on this card. JULY 14, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Nick Carter Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta. It was reported that Nelson was refusing to give McIntyre a rematch, and that McIntyre was blaming himself because he should have made sure there was a rematch clause in their contract. JULY 28, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Tarzan White by countout Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta. It was being reported that McIntyre had offered Nelson $200 for a shot at the title, but Nelson still balked at giving him the rematch. AUGUST 4, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Eddie Gossett Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta. AUGUST 11, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Tarzan White Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta. AUGUST 18, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Don McIntyre by disqualification Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta. AUGUST 25, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Farmer Jones defeated Art Nelson & Walter Sirois SEPTEMBER 1, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson & Babe Zaharias versus Buddy Knox & Farmer Jones Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 8, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter & Farmer Jones defeated Art Nelson & Jack Hader SEPTEMBER 29, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Chief Little Fox Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta. OCTOBER 6, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Chief Little Fox Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta. OCTOBER 13, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter & Tarzan White defeated Art Nelson & Jack Steele OCTOBER 27, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre & Tarzan White defeated Art Nelson & Jack Hader NOVEMBER 3, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): Jack Kennedy defeated Art Nelson* to win title Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta. Strangler Lewis was the special referee for the match between Jack Kennedy and Art Nelson. NOVEMBER 9, 1950 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Eddie Gossett DECEMBER 8, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson defeated Finis Hall* to win title Notes: Finis Hall had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Kennedy on November 24, 1950, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 15, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Nick Carter Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Finis Hall on December 8, 1950, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 22, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boxing Match: Nick Carter defeated Art Nelson by disqualification DECEMBER 29, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Nick Carter defeated Art Nelson & Tom Mahoney JANUARY 12, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre, Nick Carter & Farmer Jones defeated Bobby Lane, Jack Steele & Art Nelson JANUARY 26, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: the Golden Terror defeated Art Nelson* to win title Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Finis Hall on December 8, 1950, in Atlanta. JULY 28, 1951 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson defeated Don McIntyre* to win title Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Golden Terror on March 30, 1951, in Atlanta. AUGUST 3, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre defeated Art Nelson* to win title Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated McIntyre on July 28, 1951, in Atlanta. AUGUST 10, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson defeated Don McIntyre* to win title Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Nelson on August 3, 1951, in Atlanta. AUGUST 24, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Farmer Jones Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on August 10, 1951, in Atlanta. 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 10, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre defeated Art Nelson* to win title (2-1) 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) > Art Nelson versus Sheik Ben Ali Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 17, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Eddie Gossett SEPTEMBER 24, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Art Nelson (2-1) Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Art Nelson on September 10, 1951, in Augusta. OCTOBER 1, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Eddie Gossett OCTOBER 5, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Eddie Gossett OCTOBER 8, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Chief Little Wolf #2 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) > Art Nelson versus Chief Little Wolf #2 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) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Art Nelson Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Art Nelson on September 10, 1951, in Augusta. OCTOBER 19, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Chief Little Wolf #2 OCTOBER 22, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Art Nelson defeated Don McIntyre 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) > Art Nelson versus Sheik Ben Ali > Art Nelson, Lou Plummer & the Mighty Yankee versus Al Massey, Don McIntyre & Sheik Ben Ali Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. NOVEMBER 12, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Howard Cantonwine 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) > Art Nelson defeated Don McIntyre NOVEMBER 19, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Sheik Ben Ali 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) > Don McIntyre versus Art Nelson 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) > One-Night Tournament: Juan Hernandez defeated Babe Zaharias; Eddie Gossett defeated Sheik Ben Ali; Nick Carter defeated Jack Dillon; Hernandez defeated Gossett; Art Nelson defeated Carter; Nelson defeated Hernandez to win tournament Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for this tournament, but it may have been to set up the contender for a title match that occurred on December 21, 1951, with Art Nelson, winner of the tournament, facing the champion. DECEMBER 14, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Juan Hernandez 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) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Art Nelson Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Art Nelson on September 10, 1951, in Augusta. DECEMBER 28, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Eddie Gossett defeated Art Nelson & Lou Plummer FEBRUARY 1, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Argentina Rocca defeated Art Nelson JUNE 23, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Angelo Martinelli JUNE 27, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Angelo Martinelli* defeated Art Nelson by disqualification Notes: Angelo Martinelli had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Al Massey on June 20, 1952, in Atlanta. JUNE 30, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Angelo Martinelli versus Art Nelson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 11, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson defeated Angelo Martinelli* to win title Notes: Angelo Martinelli had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Al Massey on June 20, 1952, in Atlanta. JULY 15, 1952 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre versus Art Nelson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 25, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Don McIntyre by disqualification Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Angelo Martinelli on July 11, 1952, in Atlanta. Don McIntyre was disqualified in his match with Nelson because he accidentally hit the referee. During the chaos, Nelson also received a cut that required six stitches to close. AUGUST 1, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* versus Don McIntyre Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Angelo Martinelli on July 11, 1952, in Atlanta. AUGUST 4, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Don McIntyre defeated Art Nelson Notes: It was reported that the purse for the match between Don McIntyre and Art Nelson would be an additional $25 to the winner of each fall. AUGUST 8, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Don McIntyre Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Angelo Martinelli on July 11, 1952, in Atlanta. AUGUST 11, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* versus Abe Coleman Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Angelo Martinelli on July 11, 1952, in Atlanta. AUGUST 15, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* versus Don McIntyre Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Angelo Martinelli on July 11, 1952, in Atlanta. AUGUST 22, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus the Brain Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 25, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis defeated Art Nelson by disqualification 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) > Muscles defeated Art Nelson SEPTEMBER 5, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan White defeated Art Nelson* to win title Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Angelo Martinelli on July 11, 1952, in Atlanta. APRIL 24, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Mike Paidousis Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 8, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sonny Myers defeated Art Nelson by disqualification MAY 16, 1953 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Argentina Rocca Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 23, 1953 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Nick Carter MAY 30, 1953 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Henry Harrell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 1, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* versus Art Nelson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953. JUNE 4, 1953 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Carlos Guzman JUNE 6, 1953 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Art Nelson by disqualification Notes: Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953. JUNE 8, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre versus Art Nelson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 12, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Bobby Roberts JUNE 15, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter versus Art Nelson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 19, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Bobby Lane & Art Nelson Notes: During a celebration of Paul Jones birthday following the match between Don & Red McIntyre and Bobby Lane & Art Nelson, Nelson stayed in the ring and promptly threw the cake in the promoter's face. JUNE 22, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Tex Riley JUNE 26, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley, Don & Red McIntyre versus Danny Dusek, Bobby Lane & Art Nelson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 29, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Loser Leaves Match: Art Nelson versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Although no definitive result is available, it appears as though Tex Riley defeated Art Nelson, as Nelson seems to have departed soon after this card. JULY 3, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boxing Match: Nick Carter defeated Art Nelson in six rounds Notes: During and after the match between Nick Carter and Art Nelson, a riot broke out among the spectators. FEBRUARY 19, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Verne Gagne defeated Art Nelson APRIL 30, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Red McIntyre MAY 14, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Yukon Eric by disqualification MAY 21, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Yukon Eric JUNE 4, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Hans Schmidt JUNE 18, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Argentina Rocca defeated Art Nelson by disqualification JUNE 25, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Verne Gagne defeated Art Nelson by disqualification JUNE 28, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Clyde Steeves Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 2, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Don & Red McIntyre defeated Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson* by disqualification Notes: Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Chicago, IL, office since they defeated Bill Melby & Jack Witzig on February 13, 1954. JULY 23, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson and Roy McClarty wrestled to a draw AUGUST 13, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Argentina Rocca defeated Art Nelson SEPTEMBER 3, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson* and Don & Red McIntyre wrestled to a draw Notes: Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Chicago, IL, office since they defeated Bill Melby & Jack Witzig on February 13, 1954. OCTOBER 1, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Australian Tag Team Match: Allan Garfield & Tokyo Joe defeated Mike Paidousis & Chief Big Heart Notes: Allan Garfield & Tokyo Joe substituted for Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson in the match with Mike Paidousis & Chief Big Heart. NOVEMBER 5, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson* versus Don & Red McIntyre Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Chicago, IL, office since they defeated Bill Melby & Jack Witzig on February 13, 1954. JUNE 4, 1955 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson* versus Jerry Graham & Dizzy Davis Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Chicago, IL, office during earlier cards in 1954, but had since lost the title to Pat OConnor & Roy McClarty on March 19, 1955, in Moline, IL. It is unclear as to whether they really held recognition by the Chicago office during this time frame, although sources do show a gap in their reported title histories. Thus, we are left to only speculate that they may have indeed been the recognized champions at the time of this card, rather then just being billed as such. JUNE 10, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham defeated Art Nelson by disqualification JUNE 24, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Art Nelson defeated Jerry Graham at 35:00 JUNE 27, 1955 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA PENDLETON PARK (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson* versus Steve Novak & Tarzan White Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since June 4, 1955. JULY 1, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Art Nelson defeated Jerry Graham in seven rounds JULY 4, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp & Farmer Jones versus Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 11, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson defeated Dizzy Davis & Farmer Jones (2-0) JULY 18, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Dizzy Davis Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 22, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre & Dizzy Davis defeated Art Nelson & Eddie Gossett by disqualification Notes: It was reported that 8,000 were in attendance for this card. JULY 25, 1955 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan White defeated Art Nelson by disqualification JULY 29, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Farmer Jones AUGUST 1, 1955 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson & Tokyo Joe defeated Andre Drapp & Tarzan White AUGUST 5, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Andre Drapp AUGUST 8, 1955 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Andre Drapp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 26, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* versus Don & Red McIntyre Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson and Don & Red McIntyre were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Millie Stafford and Catherine Simpson, but no results were reported after the card. It is unclear as to how Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson came to be recognized as World Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Jack OBrien & Pierre LaSalle defeating Roger Mackay & Jackie Nichols to win the title on March 23, 1956, in Atlanta. JULY 27, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* defeated Jack Bence & Gene Stanlee Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since July 26, 1956. AUGUST 2, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson versus Don & Red McIntyre ruled a no contest Notes: The ring broke during the match between Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson and Don & Red McIntyre, bringing the match to an end. AUGUST 3, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* defeated Lee Grable & Red McIntyre Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since July 26, 1956. AUGUST 9, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Billy Blassie Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 10, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre defeated Art Nelson by disqualification AUGUST 16, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson and Red McIntyre wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > World Tag Team Title Match: Don & Red McIntyre defeated Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* by disqualification Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since July 26, 1956. AUGUST 17, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Don & Red McIntyre defeated Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* to win title Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since July 26, 1956. AUGUST 23, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Texas Death Match: Don & Red McIntyre defeated Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* to win title Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since July 26, 1956, although they actually lost the title to Don & Red McIntyre on August 17, 1956, in Atlanta. AUGUST 24, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Texas Death Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson defeated Don & Red McIntyre* to win title Notes: Don & Red McIntyre had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson on August 17, 1956, in Atlanta. AUGUST 30, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Bobby Weaver Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 31, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Texas Death Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* defeated Freddie Blassie & the Zebra Kid Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Don & Red McIntyre on August 24, 1956, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 6, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* defeated Bull Curry & the Zebra Kid Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Don & Red McIntyre on August 24, 1956, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 7, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Rocky Columbo SEPTEMBER 13, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Zebra Kid defeated Art Nelson SEPTEMBER 14, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Bobby Weaver Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 20, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* versus Bull Curry & the Zebra Kid Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Don & Red McIntyre on August 24, 1956, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 21, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson defeated Don McIntyre* to win title Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on September 7, 1956, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 27, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* defeated Red McIntyre & Bull Curry Notes: Red McIntyre substituted for the Zebra Kid to team with Bull Curry in the match with Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson. Gossett & Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Don & Red McIntyre on August 24, 1956, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 28, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Bull Curry defeated Art Nelson* to win title Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on September 21, 1956, in Atlanta. OCTOBER 4, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cyclone Anaya defeated Art Nelson OCTOBER 5, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Bull Curry defeated Art Nelson in seven rounds NOVEMBER 28, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was also announced that Art Nelson would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. APRIL 29, 1960 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Farmer Powell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 3, 1960 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vince Bryant defeated Art Nelson by disqualification MAY 4, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson versus Pepper Rodriguez Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 6, 1960 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Eagle defeated Jack Terry Notes: Jack Terry substituted for Art Nelson in the match with Chief Little Eagle, when Nelson refused to get in the ring. Paul Jones reported later that Nelson had been suspended as a result. SEPTEMBER 29, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Art Nelson would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. NOVEMBER 9, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Art & Stan Nelson would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. NOVEMBER 16, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Art & Stan Nelson would be wrestling on the card on December 7, 1962. DECEMBER 7, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art & Stan Nelson defeated Rito Carreon & Chief Little Eagle |
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