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MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA

AUGUST 9, 1954 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta defeated Bob Shipp

AUGUST 13, 1954 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Steele & El Toro defeated Benny Matta & Red McIntyre

AUGUST 16, 1954 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA
(Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Jack O’Reilly
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 19, 1954 (THURSDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA [P]
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Battle Royal featuring Chief Big Heart, Jack Steele, El Toro, Benny Matta, Jack Dillon, Red McIntyre, Wild Man Zimm, and Jack O'Reilly
Notes: The battle royal, with a reported purse of $250, was to determine the matches for the card.  Roy Mitchell was credited as being a referee on this card.  The program we have for this card mentions that a new “electric cooling system” has been added to the arena.

AUGUST 23, 1954 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta defeated Randy Boatwright

SEPTEMBER 9, 1954 (THURSDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Tokyo Joe
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

NOVEMBER 29, 1954 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA
(Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Steele versus Benny Matta
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 6, 1954 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA
(Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Jack Steele
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

FEBRUARY 4, 1955 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Chris Averoff defeated Benny Matta

FEBRUARY 14, 1955 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA
(Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus the Swedish Angel
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

FEBRUARY 21, 1955 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA
(Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny Harmon versus Benny Matta
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

FEBRUARY 28, 1955 (MONDAY) – VALDOSTA, GA – VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA
(Gordon Walker – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Tokyo Joe
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 13, 1956 (THURSDAY) – TIFTON, GA – TIFT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Freddie & Billy Blassie versus Jack Bence & Benny Matta
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 20, 1956 (THURSDAY) – TIFTON, GA – TIFT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta & Tom Drake defeated Freddie & Billy Blassie (2-0)
> Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Benny Matta defeated Freddie Blassie* by disqualification
Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on September 7, 1956, in Atlanta.  Thus, it is unclear as to why Freddie Blassie was billed as the champion for this card.

SEPTEMBER 27, 1956 (THURSDAY) – TIFTON, GA – TIFT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bob Shipp defeated Benny Matta (2-0)

OCTOBER 11, 1956 (THURSDAY) – TIFTON, GA – AMERICAN LEGION HOME
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Joe Estes
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

NOVEMBER 28, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Freddie Blassie & Don Lee versus Benny Matta & Chief Little Eagle
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  Charlie Harben and Jack Steele were credited as being referees on this card.

DECEMBER 1, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta & Chief Little Eagle versus Don Lee & Ivan Vansky
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 5, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta defeated Don Lee

DECEMBER 12, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta & Paul Anderson defeated Freddie Blassie & Ali Bey

DECEMBER 19, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta defeated Jack O’Brien
> Benny Matta & Chief Little Eagle defeated Jack O’Brien & Ali Bey

DECEMBER 22, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Steele versus Benny Matta
> Benny Matta, Nick Roberts & Chief Little Eagle versus Jack O’Brien, Jack Steele & Ali Bey
Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 9, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Skull Murphy defeated Benny Matta

JANUARY 16, 1959 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta and the Great Bolo wrestled to a draw
> Ray Gunkel, Benny Matta & Chief Little Eagle defeated Freddie Blassie, Jack O’Brien & the Great Bolo at 35:00

JANUARY 19, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Doug Gilbert & Benny Matta versus Prince Omar & Ali Bey
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JANUARY 26, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Ali Bey
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

FEBRUARY 2, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack O’Brien versus Benny Matta
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

OCTOBER 7, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bill Dromo versus Benny Matta
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

OCTOBER 25, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jan Madrid defeated Benny Matta

NOVEMBER 1, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta and Jan Madrid wrestled to a draw
> Danny Miller & Benny Matta defeated Jack O’Reilly & Jan Madrid

NOVEMBER 2, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta and Jan Madrid wrestled to a draw
> Bill Dromo, Benny Matta & Tiny Evans defeated Johnny Weaver, Roy Nelson & Jan Madrid
Notes: Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson.

NOVEMBER 7, 1960 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Roy Nelson & Jack O’Reilly versus Danny Miller & Benny Matta
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson.

NOVEMBER 8, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bill Dromo & Benny Matta defeated Johnny Weaver & Jack O’Reilly

NOVEMBER 9, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta defeated Jan Madrid by disqualification
> Benny Matta & Tiny Evans defeated Reginald Gable & Jan Madrid

NOVEMBER 11, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Jan Madrid
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

NOVEMBER 23, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta and Jan Madrid wrestled to a draw
> Danny Miller & Benny Matta defeated Jan Madrid & Owen Henley

NOVEMBER 29, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta defeated Jan Madrid
> Mixed Tag Team Match: Benny Matta & Barbara Baker defeated Jan Madrid & Penny Banner

DECEMBER 6, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mitsu Arakawa defeated Benny Matta

DECEMBER 7, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mitsu Arakawa defeated Benny Matta at 16:00

DECEMBER 12, 1960 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mitsu Arakawa & Benny Matta versus Gypsy Joe & Chief Little Eagle
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 16, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mitsu Arakawa defeated Benny Matta

JULY 23, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
Notes: It was announced that Benny Matta would be wrestling on the card on July 30, 1965.

JULY 30, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Wildman Phillips & the Mongolian defeated Benny Matta & Bob Boyer

JULY 31, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Wildman Phillips defeated Benny Matta

AUGUST 4, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Dutch Savage
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 5, 1965 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Aaron Newman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Jack Vansky
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 6, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> The Mongolian defeated Benny Matta

AUGUST 7, 1965 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta and Pepe Gomez wrestled to a draw
Notes: This was for the locally televised “Columbus Championship Wrestling”, though it is not known who was hosting the program, whether it was taped or broadcast live, nor is it clear as to which station the program was aired at the time.

AUGUST 7, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Gene Dubois
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 12, 1965 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Aaron Newman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta & Pepe Gomez versus the Corsicans
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 13, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta defeated Corsica Jean

AUGUST 14, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta  & Pepe Gomez versus the Corsicans
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 20, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta & Pepe Gomez defeated Bob Boyer & Jesse James

AUGUST 21, 1965 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta defeated Corsica Jean
Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

AUGUST 27, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Corsica Jean
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 28, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Billy Hunter
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 31, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bob Boyer & Benny Matta defeated Wildman Phillips & the Mongolian

SEPTEMBER 3, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta and Wildman Phillips wrestled to a draw

SEPTEMBER 4, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dale Lewis versus Benny Matta
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 8, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dick Steinborn & Benny Matta versus Dale Lewis & Wildman Phillips
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mario Galento & Dutch Savage defeated Nick Kozak & Benny Matta

SEPTEMBER 11, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bob Eisenburg versus Benny Matta
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 17, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta defeated the Mongolian

SEPTEMBER 20, 1965 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Freddie Blassie versus Benny Matta
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 24, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta defeated Jack Vansky

SEPTEMBER 25, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Dutch Savage
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

OCTOBER 2, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mixed Tag Team Match: Benny Matta & Judy Grable versus Vince Gironda & Penny Brooks
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

OCTOBER 8, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta defeated Johnny Heidman

OCTOBER 9, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Billy Hines & Benny Matta versus Johnny Heidman & the Crusader
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

OCTOBER 15, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta defeated the Crusader
> Dale Lewis, Johnny Heidman & Dutch Savage defeated Benny Matta, Dick Steinborn & Chief Little Eagle

OCTOBER 16, 1965 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dale Lewis defeated Benny Matta
Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

OCTOBER 16, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Guy Mitchell
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.
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