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| WHO'S WHO: BILLY POWELL |
| REAL NAME: Bill Powell
ALIASES USED IN GEORGIA: Farmer Powell / Mr. X / Professor Powell |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
JUNE 12, 1952 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Promoter Unknown) > Charles Maddox defeated Billy Powell FEBRUARY 8, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy LaRose and Mr. X wrestled to a draw FEBRUARY 15, 1957 (FRIDAY) JONESBORO, GA (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham & Mr. X versus Pierre LaSalle & Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. FEBRUARY 18, 1957 (MONDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pierre LaSalle versus Mr. X Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 20, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy LaRose versus Mr. X Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 22, 1957 (FRIDAY) FOREST PARK, GA FOREST PARK HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy LaRose versus Mr. X Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 25, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous George, Wild Red Berry & the Great Togo versus Ray Gunkel, Marco Polo & Farmer Powell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 27, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis & Gorgeous George defeated Marco Polo & Farmer Powell FEBRUARY 7, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kurt Von Brawner defeated Farmer Powell MAY 16, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Farmer Powell would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. APRIL 24, 1959 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Acosta, Dickie Gunkel & Farmer Powell versus Freddie Blassie, Skull Murphy & Gypsy Joe Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 4, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Farmer Powell > Freddie & Mickey Blassie defeated Don McClarty & Farmer Powell MAY 15, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gypsy Joe, Freddie & Mickey Blassie defeated Don McClarty, Dickie Gunkel & Farmer Powell MAY 18, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie & Skull Murphy versus Ray Gunkel & Farmer Powell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 26, 1959 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Freddie Blassie, Skull Murphy, Gypsy Joe, Adrien Baillargeon, Farmer Powell, the Masked Marvel, and El Gato Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. JULY 3, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Gato defeated Farmer Powell AUGUST 8, 1959 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charley Laye, Dickie Gunkel & Farmer Powell versus Freddie Blassie, Bob Shipp & El Gato Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 14, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Farmer Powell defeated Ed Sharpe by disqualification > Jim LaRock & Farmer Powell defeated Ed Sharpe & El Gato SEPTEMBER 4, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Freddie Blassie defeated Ray & Dickie Gunkel, Farmer Powell, Derrell Cochran, and Ed Sharpe > Derrell Cochran defeated Farmer Powell Notes: The purse for the battle royal was reportedly $1,500. SEPTEMBER 25, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim LaRock, Adrien Baillargeon & Farmer Powell defeated Ed Sharpe, Bob Shipp & Gypsy Joe OCTOBER 12, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Baron Gattoni defeated Farmer Powell (2-0) NOVEMBER 6, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Baron Gattoni defeated Adrien Baillargeon; Tony Marino defeated Gorgeous George; Johnny Weaver defeated Ed Sharpe; Lenny Montana defeated Ray Gunkel by disqualification; Marino defeated Gattoni; Montana defeated Powell; Weaver defeated Marino; Montana defeated Weaver to win tournament > Farmer Powell defeated Freddie Blassie by disqualification Notes: The tournament was to determine a challenger to face Verne Gagne on November 13, 1959. FEBRUARY 16, 1960 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Krusher Larson defeated Farmer Powell 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. JULY 19, 1960 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake versus Farmer Powell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 22, 1960 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Lobo (2) defeated Farmer Powell DECEMBER 21, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Farmer Powell defeated Owen Henley by disqualification JANUARY 7, 1961 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Miller, Red Dugan & Skull Murphy versus Farmer Powell, Adrien Baillargeon & Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 23, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Miller versus Farmer Powell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 3, 1961 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Farmer Powell & Guy Mitchell versus Red Dugan & Killer Campbell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 2, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran & Farmer Powell defeated Jim Burke & Tiny Evans JUNE 27, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Farmer Powell defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification JULY 7, 1961 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy Bell versus Farmer Powell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 16, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Farmer Powell defeated Jack Dillon at 15:00 > Battle Royal featuring Derrell Cochran, Jack Dillon, Johnny King, Frank Morgan, Marco Polo, Farmer Powell, Johnny Reid, and Ivan Zukoff Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. AUGUST 29, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA PORTER STADIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Reid and Farmer Powell wrestled to a draw Notes: It was reported that 1,129 were in attendance for this card. AUGUST 30, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Reid defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification > Johnny Reid & Guy Mitchell defeated Jack Dillon & Gypsy Joe > No DQ Match: Marco Polo defeated Ivan Zukoff SEPTEMBER 1, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Reid and Marco Polo wrestled to a draw > Ivan Zukoff defeated Jack Dillon > Guy Mitchell defeated Gypsy Joe by disqualification > Battle Royal featuring Ivan Zukoff, Guy Mitchell, Jack Dillon, Derrell Cochran, Johnny Reid, Gypsy Joe, and Marco Polo > The Sheik defeated Bob Ellis Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. The Sheik was escorted to the ring by his valet Princess Salima. The program we have for this card reported that the U. S. Athletic Commission ordered the match between Bob Ellis and the Sheik. It was announced that the Viking and the Mighty Yankees would be on the card on September 8, 1961. Guy Mitchell participated in an autograph session for fans. SEPTEMBER 4, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny King, Steve Manderson & Guy Mitchell versus Jack Dillon, Ivan Zukoff & Gypsy Joe Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. SEPTEMBER 5, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Country Plowboy defeated Jack Dillon > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Gypsy Joe > Texas Death Tag Team Match: Guy Mitchell & the Country Plowboy defeated Ivan Zukoff & Gypsy Joe SEPTEMBER 6, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Country Plowboy defeated Jack Dillon at 2:00 > Johnny Reid defeated the Masked Phantom (2) by disqualification > Guy Mitchell, Marco Polo & the Country Plowboy defeated Ivan Zukoff, Gypsy Joe & the Masked Phantom (2) SEPTEMBER 8, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Jack Dillon > The Country Plowboy defeated Gypsy Joe > The Mighty Yankees defeated Johnny Reid & Guy Mitchell > Bob Ellis defeated the Sheik Notes: The Sheik was escorted to the ring by his valet Princess Salima. The Viking had been scheduled, but was not mentioned in reports following the card. SEPTEMBER 11, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivan Zukoff versus the Country Plowboy > Steve Dalton & Jack Dillon versus Marco Polo & the Viking Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. SEPTEMBER 12, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon & the Viking defeated Guy Mitchell & Marco Polo > The Country Plowboy defeated Ivan Zukoff SEPTEMBER 13, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivan Zukoff defeated Guy Mitchell at 12:00 > Marco Polo defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification > Ivan Zukoff & the Viking defeated Guy Mitchell & the Country Plowboy SEPTEMBER 15, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivan Zukoff versus Marco Polo > The Viking defeated Guy Mitchell > Handicap Match: Bobo Brazil defeated Matt Jewell & the Black Panther > The Country Plowboy defeated Angelo Poffo Notes: Ivan Zukoff and Marco Polo were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. SEPTEMBER 20, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification > Derrell Cochran & Marco Polo defeated Jack Dillon & Ivan Zukoff > The Country Plowboy defeated the Viking by disqualification SEPTEMBER 22, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Marco Polo & Rita Cortez defeated Jack Dillon & Dot Carter > Ray Gunkel defeated Ivan Zukoff > The Country Plowboy defeated the Viking by disqualification Notes: Charlie Harben and Chuck Burger were credited as being referees on this card. Harben disqualified the Viking during his match against the Country Plowboy when Ivan Zukoff interfered and attacked the Plowboy. Ray Gunkel helped clear the ring by chasing Zukoff and the Viking away. SEPTEMBER 26, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated the Masked Phantom (2) by disqualification > Texas Death Match: the Country Plowboy defeated Ivan Zukoff by disqualification SEPTEMBER 27, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny King defeated Jack Dillon > Johnny King & Marco Polo defeated Jack Dillon & Ivan Zukoff > The Country Plowboy versus the Viking ruled a no contest SEPTEMBER 29, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny King defeated Chuck Burger at 20:00 > Marco Polo defeated the Masked Phantom (2) at 18:00 > Jack Bence defeated Jack Dillon at 15:00 > Tornado Tag Team Match: Ray Gunkel & the Country Plowboy defeated Ivan Zukoff & the Viking Notes: It was announced that Art Nelson, Roy Shire, Prince Omar, the Angel, and Young Paul Jones would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. OCTOBER 2, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Young Paul Jones versus the Angel > Matt Jewell versus the Black Panther > Jack Bence versus Prince Omar > Russian Death Match: Ivan Zukoff versus the Country Plowboy Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Young Paul Jones was billed as a distant cousin to Paul Jones. OCTOBER 3, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence defeated Prince Omar at 14:00 > Marco Polo & Young Paul Jones defeated Derrell Cochran & the Angel > No TL Match: the Country Plowboy defeated Ivan Zukoff Notes: There was no referee for the match between Ivan Zukoff and the Country Plowboy. OCTOBER 4, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence defeated Prince Omar > Marco Polo & Young Paul Jones defeated Derrell Cochran & the Angel > The Country Plowboy defeated Ivan Zukoff OCTOBER 6, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence, Marco Polo & Young Paul Jones versus Ivan Zukoff, Prince Omar & the Angel > Texas Death Match: the Viking defeated the Country Plowboy Notes: Jack Bence, Marco Polo & Young Paul Jones and Ivan Zukoff, Prince Omar & the Angel were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. OCTOBER 9, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence & Young Paul Jones versus Ivan Zukoff & the Angel > The Country Plowboy versus the Viking Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. OCTOBER 10, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivan Zukoff and Young Paul Jones wrestled to a draw > Jack Bence & Young Paul Jones defeated Ivan Zukoff & the Angel > The Viking defeated the Country Plowboy OCTOBER 11, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Prince Omar > Jack Bence & Young Paul Jones defeated Ivan Zukoff & the Angel > The Viking defeated the Country Plowboy OCTOBER 12, 1961 (THURSDAY) VALDOSTA, GA (Promoter Unknown) > The Bat defeated Ray Andrews (2-1) > Greg Peterson defeated Dick Dunn (2-1) Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. OCTOBER 13, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivan Zukoff and Young Paul Jones wrestled to a draw > Johnny King defeated Prince Omar > Jack Bence defeated the Viking > The Assassin defeated the Country Plowboy > Dick the Bruiser defeated Wilbur Snyder Notes: The program we have for this card reports that the Live Atlanta Wrestling program will be seen on Channel 11 from 2:00 to 3:30 on October 14, 1961, but will return to its regular time the following week. It was announced that Tiny Mills would be on the card on October 20, 1961. OCTOBER 14, 1961 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Young Paul Jones versus the Angel > Marco Polo versus the Assassin > Tiny Mills versus the Country Plowboy Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. OCTOBER 16, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence versus the Viking > Midget Match: Marcel Semard versus Farmer McGruder > Young Paul Jones versus the Assassin > Tiny Mills versus the Country Plowboy Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. OCTOBER 17, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassin defeated Marco Polo > Midget Match: Farmer McGruder defeated Marcel Semard > Jack Bence & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Ivan Zukoff & the Viking OCTOBER 18, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassin defeated Young Paul Jones > Midget Match: Roger Tomlin defeated Pee Wee Lopez > Jack Bence & the Country Plowboy defeated Ivan Zukoff & the Viking OCTOBER 20, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny King & Jack Bence versus Tiny Mills & the Viking > Midget Match: Marcel Semard versus Farmer McGruder > Marco Polo versus the Assassin > No TL / No DQ Match: Wilbur Snyder defeated Dick the Bruiser Notes: Aside from the match between Wilbur Snyder and Dick the Bruiser, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. OCTOBER 21, 1961 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivan Zukoff versus Young Paul Jones > Midget Match: Marcel Semard versus Farmer McGruder > Handicap Match: the Assassin versus Marco Polo & the Country Plowboy Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. OCTOBER 23, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence versus the Viking > Midget Match: Marcel Semard versus Farmer McGruder > Handicap Match: the Assassin versus Marco Polo & Young Paul Jones Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. OCTOBER 24, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Young Paul Jones defeated Jack Dillon > Midget Match: Roger Tomlin defeated Farmer McGruder > Jack Bence & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated the Assassin & the Viking OCTOBER 25, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Tag Team Match: Marcel Semard & Roger Tomlin defeated Pee Wee Lopez & Farmer McGruder > Young Paul Jones & the Country Plowboy defeated Derrell Cochran & Ivan Zukoff > Jack Bence defeated the Viking OCTOBER 27, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Young Paul Jones versus Marco Polo > Midget Match: Marcel Semard defeated Pee Wee Lopez > Jack Bence defeated the Viking > Handicap Match: the Assassin defeated Ivan Zukoff & the Country Plowboy Notes: Young Paul Jones and Marco Polo were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. OCTOBER 28, 1961 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget World Tag Team Title Match: Roger Tomlin & Marcel Semard* versus Pee Wee Lopez & Farmer McGruder > Jack Dillon & the Assassin versus Young Paul Jones & the Country Plowboy Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The origin of the Midget World Tag Team Title is unclear to us at this time. OCTOBER 30, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Ann Regan & Pee Wee Lopez versus Cora Combs & Marcel Semard > Handicap Match: the Assassin versus Johnny King & Young Paul Jones > Jack Bence versus Jerry Graham Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. NOVEMBER 1, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Young Paul Jones versus Bulldog Lawley > Midget Texas Death Match: Marcel Semard defeated Pee Wee Lopez > The Assassin defeated Jack Bence Notes: Young Paul Jones and Bulldog Lawley were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. NOVEMBER 3, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Matt Jewell defeated the Black Panther at 10:00 > Mixed Tag Team Match: Marco Polo & Cora Combs defeated Bulldog Lawley & Ann Regan > Jerry Graham defeated the Viking at 12:00 > The Assassin defeated Jack Bence NOVEMBER 4, 1961 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WLWA STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: This was for the Live Atlanta Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. While Don McIntyre was showing a demonstration of the abdominal stretch, the Assassin came out and claimed McIntyre could not apply the hold to him. McIntyre considered the challenge and invited him into the ring, where he not only applied it to the Assassin, but did it twice. This enraged the Assassin and he demanded a match with McIntyre, which was immediately accepted and booked for November 10, 1961. NOVEMBER 4, 1961 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele versus Marco Polo > Womens Match: Ann Regan versus Cora Combs > Brass Knuckles Match: the Assassin versus the Viking Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. NOVEMBER 6, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele versus Doug Adkins > Womens Match: Cora Combs versus Ann Regan > Marco Polo versus the Assassin > Jerry Graham versus Jack Bence Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. NOVEMBER 7, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Adkins defeated Jack Steele by disqualification > Jack Steele & Bulldog Lawley defeated Doug Adkins & Young Paul Jones > The Assassin defeated Jack Bence NOVEMBER 8, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Adkins defeated Jack Steele > Womens Match: Cora Combs defeated Adrian Ames > Jerry Graham defeated Marco Polo > Texas Death Match: the Assassin defeated Jack Bence NOVEMBER 10, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Womens Match: Cora Combs defeated Ann Regan > Derrell Cochran & Jack Steele defeated Doug Adkins & Marco Polo > Jack Bence defeated Jerry Graham > Don McIntyre defeated the Assassin Notes: According to the program we have for this card, Simon Davis has been replaced by George Burie as Timekeeper on the Atlanta office staff. Howard Haire is also now being listed as Commissioner, a title that was not mentioned in prior staff credits. It was announced that Johnny Apollo would be on the card on November 17, 1961, and that Jerry Miller would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. Doug Adkins participated in an autograph session for fans. NOVEMBER 11, 1961 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Apollo versus Derrell Cochran > Derrell Cochran & Bulldog Lawley versus Johnny Apollo & Marco Polo > Jack Bence versus the Assassin Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. NOVEMBER 14, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Adkins and Bulldog Lawley wrestled to a draw > Doug Adkins & Johnny Apollo defeated Derrell Cochran & Bulldog Lawley > The Assassin defeated Choo-Choo Lynn by disqualification NOVEMBER 15, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken Fryer and Buddy Barkley wrestled to a draw > Doug Adkins and Bulldog Lawley wrestled to a draw > Doug Adkins & Johnny Apollo defeated Jack Steele & Bulldog Lawley > The Assassin defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification NOVEMBER 17, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham, Jack Steele & Bulldog Lawley defeated Doug Adkins, Jack Bence & Johnny Apollo > Don McIntyre defeated the Assassin by disqualification Notes: The Assassin was disqualified in his match with Don McIntyre when Jerry Graham interfered. NOVEMBER 21, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sky Hi Krueger & Bulldog Lawley defeated Doug Adkins & Johnny Apollo > No DQ Match: Choo-Choo Lynn & the Assassin wrestled to a draw NOVEMBER 22, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence and Sky Hi Krueger wrestled to a draw > Jack Bence & Johnny Apollo defeated Charlie Harben & Sky Hi Krueger > No DQ Match: Jerry Graham defeated the Assassin NOVEMBER 24, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Adkins and Bulldog Lawley wrestled to a draw > Jack Bence defeated Jack Steele by disqualification > Sky Hi Krueger defeated Johnny Apollo > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Don McIntyre & Ray Gunkel* defeated Jerry Graham & the Assassin Notes: Following the match between Don McIntyre & Ray Gunkel and Jerry Graham & the Assassin, Graham and the Assassin both blamed each other for the loss. The Assassin announced he would be bringing in a new partner. It is unclear as to how McIntyre & Gunkel came to be recognized as Southern Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell defending the title against Angelo Savoldi & Gypsy Joe on May 27, 1961, in Atlanta. It was announced that Nick & Jerry Kozak would be on the card on December 8, 1961. Doug Adkins participated in an autograph session for fans. NOVEMBER 28, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence and Sky Hi Krueger wrestled to a draw > Jerry Graham versus Doug Adkins ruled a no contest > Jerry Graham, Sky Hi Krueger & the Assassin defeated Doug Adkins, Jack Bence & Choo-Choo Lynn NOVEMBER 29, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence defeated Sky Hi Krueger by disqualification > Texas Death Match: the Assassin defeated Jerry Graham DECEMBER 1, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham & Bulldog Lawley defeated Jerry Miller & Doug Adkins > Jack Bence versus Sky Hi Krueger > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins defeated Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre* to win title Notes: Jack Bence and Sky Hi Krueger were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since November 24, 1961. It was announced that Kurt & Karl Von Brauner with manager Saul Weingeroff would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. Jerry Miller participated in an autograph session for fans. DECEMBER 2, 1961 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Miller versus Bulldog Lawley > Eddie Graham & Jerry Miller versus Bulldog Lawley & Sky Hi Krueger > Don McIntyre defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification Notes: Aside from the match between Don McIntyre and Jerry Graham, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. DECEMBER 4, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham versus Doug Adkins > Jerry Miller versus Sky Hi Krueger > Nick & Jerry Kozak versus the Assassins Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. DECEMBER 5, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassins defeated Doug Adkins & Jerry Miller > Nick & Jerry Kozak defeated Jerry Graham & Bulldog Lawley DECEMBER 6, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Kozak and Assassin #2 wrestled to a draw > Jerry Miller defeated Sky Hi Krueger > Nick & Jerry Kozak defeated the Assassins by disqualification DECEMBER 8, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Adkins and Bulldog Lawley wrestled to a draw > Jerry Miller defeated Jack Steele > Nick & Jerry Kozak defeated Sky Hi Krueger & Assassin #2 > Handcuff Match: Assassin #1 defeated Jerry Graham Notes: Doug Adkins and Bulldog Lawley were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Assassin #2 joined Assassin #1 at the ring during the match with Jerry Graham. Following the match, Graham claimed that he had been blinded by a foreign substance by Assassin #1. DECEMBER 9, 1961 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WLWA STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: This was for the Live Atlanta Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. The Assassins allowed Jerry Graham to pick any partner he wanted for a match on December 15, 1961, and to the fans surprise, he selected Ray Gunkel. DECEMBER 9, 1961 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Apollo versus Sky Hi Krueger > Doug Adkins & Johnny Apollo versus Sky Hi Krueger & Bulldog Lawley > Jerry Graham versus Jerry Miller Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. DECEMBER 11, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham versus Jerry Miller > Jack Steele versus Sky Hi Krueger > Nick & Jerry Kozak versus the Assassins Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. DECEMBER 12, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham defeated Doug Adkins > Jerry Miller & Sky Hi Krueger wrestled to a draw > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Nick & Jerry Kozak defeated the Assassins* by disqualification Notes: The Assassins masks were at stake in the match with Nick & Jerry Kozak, but because the match ended in disqualification, they did not have to unmask. The Assassins had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre on December 1, 1961, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 13, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sky Hi Krueger defeated Doug Adkins at 12:00 > Jerry Kozak defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification at 32:00 > Nick & Jerry Kozak defeated the Assassins by disqualification DECEMBER 15, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Bastien and Jerry Miller wrestled to a draw > Nick & Jerry Kozak defeated Sky Hi Krueger & Bulldog Lawley > Ray Gunkel & Jerry Graham defeated the Assassins by disqualification Notes: The Assassins were disqualified during their match with Ray Gunkel & Jerry Graham for double teaming. DECEMBER 18, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Miller versus Jerry Graham > Doug Adkins versus Bulldog Lawley > Nick & Jerry Kozak versus the Assassins Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Paul Jones was the special referee for the match between Nick & Jerry Kozak versus the Assassins. DECEMBER 19, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Miller defeated Jack Steele > Doug Adkins defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Nick & Jerry Kozak defeated the Assassins* by disqualification Notes: Fred Ward was the special referee for the match between Nick & Jerry Kozak versus the Assassins. The Assassins had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre on December 1, 1961, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 20, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham & Jack Steele defeated Doug Adkins & Jerry Miller > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Nick & Jerry Kozak Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre on December 1, 1961, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 22, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Miller defeated Sky Hi Krueger > Jerry Graham defeated Doug Adkins > Battle Royal featuring Jerry Graham, Bulldog Lawley, Doug Adkins, Jerry Miller, Jack Steele, Harry Smith, and Sky Hi Krueger > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Nick & Jerry Kozak Notes: The battle royal was to determine the matches for the card. The Assassins had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre on December 1, 1961, in Atlanta. It was announced that Eddie Graham, Dick Steinborn, Tojo Yamamoto, Taro Myaki, and Ray Villmer would be wrestling on the card on December 29, 1961, and that Ramona Isbell would wrestle Louise Greene on the card on January 5, 1962. Chief Little Eagle participated in an autograph session for fans. DECEMBER 23, 1961 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Adkins versus Jack Steele > Doug Adkins & Red Dugan versus the Bowery Boys > Don McIntyre versus Jerry Graham Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. DECEMBER 29, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele defeated Bulldog Lawley > Jerry Miller defeated Jerry Graham > Harry Smith defeated Sky Hi Krueger by disqualification > US Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn* defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki Notes: Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn had been the reigning US Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Tampa, FL, office since they defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki on November 30, 1961, in Jacksonville, FL. Ray Villmer had been scheduled, but was not mentioned in reports following the card. It was announced that Jan Madrid, Paul DeGaulle, and Pat OConnor would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. DECEMBER 30, 1961 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon versus Sky Hi Krueger > Womens Match: Rita Cortez versus Brenda Scott > Mixed Tag Team Match: Brenda Scott, Red Dugan & Sky Hi Krueger versus Rita Cortez & the Bowery Boys Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. JANUARY 3, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Gaullois & Jan Madrid defeated Johnny King & Farmer Powell MAY 22, 1962 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Barbetta defeated Farmer Powell at 13:00 FEBRUARY 26, 1963 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Farmer Powell and Prince Omar wrestled to a draw APRIL 16, 1963 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Armstrong and Farmer Powell wrestled to a draw DECEMBER 31, 1966 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that the Reptiles with Professor Powell would be on the card on January 6, 1967. JANUARY 3, 1967 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo & Bobby Hart defeated the Reptiles Notes: Professor Powell managed the Reptiles. The Reptiles were known for entering the ring with several snakes wrapped around their torsos. JANUARY 6, 1967 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lars & Gene Anderson defeated the Reptiles Notes: Professor Powell managed the Reptiles. |
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