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| WHO'S WHO: BILL CANNY |
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| REAL NAME: Bill Canny |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
MARCH 5, 1940 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (Bill Hartman and Thad Holt – Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Juan Humberto defeated Bill Canny MARCH 12, 1940 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (Bill Hartman and Thad Holt – Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Canny defeated Lou Nyman at 16:00 Notes: Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. SEPTEMBER 7, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Herb Welch* defeated Bill Canny Notes: Herb Welch had been the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Nashville, TN, office since he defeated the Red Masked Marvel on June 27, 1945, in Nashville, TN. OCTOBER 30, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Tex Riley* defeated Bill Canny Notes: Tex Riley had been the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Nashville, TN, office since he won a tournament on July 12, 1946, in Nashville, TN. NOVEMBER 5, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Herb Welch* defeated Bill Canny Notes: Herb Welch had been the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Nashville, TN, office since he defeated the Green Shadow on July 6, 1948, in Nashville, TN. |