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| WHO'S WHO: BOB RASMUSSEN |
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| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
APRIL 11, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Rasmussen defeated Jim Burke APRIL 12, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Chief Little Eagle defeated Guy Mitchell; Bob Rasmussen defeated Gypsy Joe; Little Eagle defeated Skull Murphy; Rasmussen defeated Tiny Evans; Little Eagle and Rasmussen wrestled to a draw – Little Eagle won a coin flip to determine the winner Notes: The winner of the tournament was to earn a match with the Eastern Heavyweight Champion on April 19, 1961. APRIL 14, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Rasmussen versus Jim Burke Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 17, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy versus Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 19, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell defeated Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy* by disqualification Notes: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since March 14, 1961. APRIL 26, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Rasmussen defeated Skull Murphy by disqualification > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy* versus Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell ruled a no contest Notes: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since March 14, 1961. APRIL 28, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Burke & Skull Murphy defeated Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell MAY 3, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eastern Heavyweight Title Match: Jerry Graham* defeated Bob Rasmussen by disqualification Notes: Jerry Graham had been billed as Eastern Heavyweight Champion since April 19, 1961. MAY 5, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell defeated Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy* to win title Notes: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since March 14, 1961. MAY 9, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell defeated Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy* to win title Notes: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since March 14, 1961, but had actually lost the title to Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell on May 5, 1961, in Atlanta. MAY 10, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > No DQ Match: Jerry Graham defeated Bob Rasmussen MAY 12, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Rasmussen, Ronnie Hill & Guy Mitchell defeated Jerry Graham, Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy MAY 15, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ronnie Hill & Bob Rasmussen versus Jim Burke & Tiny Evans Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 16, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Rasmussen and Gypsy Joe wrestled to a draw MAY 17, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Barbed Wire Fence Match: Jerry Graham and Bob Rasmussen wrestled to a draw MAY 19, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell defeated Jim Burke & Tiny Evans Notes: Guy Mitchell participated in an autograph session for fans. MAY 23, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Bob Rasmussen versus Gypsy Joe ruled a no contest MAY 24, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham & Gypsy Joe defeated Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell MAY 27, 1961 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell* defeated Angelo Savoldi & Gypsy Joe Notes: Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy on May 5, 1961, in Atlanta. MAY 30, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Rasmussen & Derrell Cochran defeated Jack Steele & Tiny Evans MAY 31, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Tiny Evans & Fran Gravette defeated Bob Rasmussen & Dot Carter JUNE 7, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy Mitchell defeated Bob Rasmussen JUNE 9, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Evans & Gypsy Joe defeated Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell |