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| WHO'S WHO: BLOCKBUSTER TALUN |
| REAL NAME: Wladislaw Talun
ALIASES USED IN GEORGIA: Iron Man Talun |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
FEBRUARY 3, 1945 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Blockbuster Talun defeated Jack Dillon FEBRUARY 16, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Blockbuster Talun defeated Chief Saunooke at 21:00 MARCH 2, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated Blockbuster Talun Notes: Bill Longson had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Managoff in St. Louis, MO, on February 19, 1943. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association. MARCH 16, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Blockbuster Talun defeated Cowboy Luttrall MARCH 23, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias defeated Blockbuster Talun by disqualification MARCH 30, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated Blockbuster Talun Notes: Bill Longson had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Managoff in St. Louis, MO, on February 19, 1943. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association. JANUARY 10, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Iron Man Talun defeated Nick Carter JANUARY 24, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Iron Man Talun defeated Jack OBrien Notes: It was reported that 4,736 were in attendance for this card. FEBRUARY 14, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Shadow defeated Iron Man Talun FEBRUARY 22, 1947 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Iron Man Talun versus the Blimp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 1, 1948 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Bibber McCoy defeated the Blimp, Iron Man Talun, Tom Mahoney and Natie Brown Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. Dick Lever was credited as being a referee on this card. APRIL 9, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Mahoney and Iron Man Talun wrestled to a draw APRIL 22, 1948 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Bill Aiken Promoter) > Iron Man Talun versus Mile High Ross Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 9, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Villmer & Red McIntyre versus Tarzan Hewitt & Iron Man Talun Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. |
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