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| WHO'S WHO: BOB SHIPP |
| REAL NAME: No verification of full name is available to us at this time |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
DECEMBER 20, 1934 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS ARENA (Frank Bettis Promoter) > Eight-Round Boxing Match: Ben Brown versus Bob Shipp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 18, 1945 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp & Tiny Oxford defeated Joe Estes & Joe Kirkland APRIL 11, 1946 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp defeated Joe Kirkland by disqualification > Vic Emanuel defeated Bob Shipp Notes: It was reported that proceeds from this card went to benefit the Junior Optimist Club on Bankhead Avenue. DECEMBER 20, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Bob Shipp defeated Red Dugan, Joe Kirkland, Tiny Oxford and Roy Mitchell Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. NOVEMBER 18, 1947 (TUESDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Joe Harben versus Bob Shipp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 25, 1947 (TUESDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Sailor Watkins Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 6, 1948 (TUESDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp & Tommy Ward versus Joe Estes & Red Dugan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 10, 1948 (SATURDAY) PORTERDALE, GA PORTERDALE MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp defeated Red Dugan by disqualification JANUARY 14, 1948 (WEDNESDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus George Schnabel Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 20, 1948 (TUESDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > The Green Hornet defeated Bob Shipp JANUARY 27, 1948 (TUESDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Red Dugan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 3, 1948 (TUESDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp & Tommy Ward versus Jack Blackstock & Red Dugan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 10, 1948 (TUESDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Joe Estes Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 17, 1948 (TUESDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Jack Blackstock Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 21, 1948 (SATURDAY) PORTERDALE, GA PORTERDALE MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jim Benedetti versus Bob Shipp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 25, 1948 (WEDNESDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Joe Estes versus Bob Shipp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 28, 1948 (SATURDAY) DOUGLASVILLE, GA DOUGLASVILLE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Red Dugan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 1, 1948 (MONDAY) ELBERTON, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Red Dugan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. MARCH 14, 1948 (SUNDAY) DOUGLASVILLE, GA DOUGLASVILLE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Frank Remille Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 20, 1948 (SATURDAY) GAINESVILLE, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Red Dugan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. MARCH 23, 1948 (TUESDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Frank Remille Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 30, 1948 (TUESDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp & Tony Mello versus Joe Estes & Red Dugan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 10, 1948 (SATURDAY) STONE MOUNTAIN, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Jack Blackstock Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. MAY 4, 1948 (TUESDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Jack Singer Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 3, 1948 (TUESDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Andy Parkat Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 24, 1948 (TUESDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Honey Boy Hannigan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 14, 1948 (THURSDAY) DALTON, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Blackstock & Boom Boom Pantazic defeated Bob Shipp & Red Dugan Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. OCTOBER 15, 1948 (FRIDAY) BLUE RIDGE, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp & Red Dugan defeated Tommy Ward & Billy Sandow Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. NOVEMBER 10, 1948 (WEDNESDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Chico Cortez defeated Bob Shipp JANUARY 21, 1949 (FRIDAY) DOUGLASVILLE, GA DOUGLASVILLE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > The Phantom defeated Bob Shipp JANUARY 24, 1949 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross Promoter) > Bob Shipp & Tiny Oxford defeated Vincent Lopez & Red Dugan (2-1) APRIL 6, 1949 (WEDNESDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp & Red Dugan defeated Joe Estes & Bill Cazzell APRIL 9, 1949 (SATURDAY) GRIFFIN, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bill Cazzell defeated Bob Shipp Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. APRIL 14, 1949 (THURSDAY) THOMASTON, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp and Red Dugan wrestled to a draw Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. APRIL 15, 1949 (FRIDAY) BLUE RIDGE, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp defeated Roy Mitchell by disqualification Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. APRIL 20, 1949 (WEDNESDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Joe Estes & Honey Boy Hannigan defeated Bob Shipp & Red Dugan APRIL 26, 1949 (TUESDAY) LITHONIA, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Joe Estes versus Bob Shipp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. MAY 12, 1949 (THURSDAY) THOMASTON, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Crutchfield defeated Bob Shipp by disqualification Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. MAY 14, 1949 (SATURDAY) GRIFFIN, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp defeated Red Dugan Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. MAY 20, 1949 (FRIDAY) BLUE RIDGE, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tommy Ward defeated Bob Shipp Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. JULY 15, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Galento and Charlie Harben wrestled to a draw > Johnny Long defeated Roy Welch > George Holmes defeated Jack Dillon > Don McIntyre defeated Babe Zaharias > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Tom Mahoney defeated Al Massey to win title Notes: Sunset Carson was on hand to present the Southern Heavyweight Title belt to Tom Mahoney after the match. Mahoney had reportedly demanded a special referee be assigned to the match with Al Massey, claiming he felt the regular Atlanta referee Bob Shipp would be biased toward his opponent. The Athletic Commission supposedly informed him that if he failed to appear for the match, he would be suspended indefinitely from wrestling in Atlanta. This was reportedly the final match of an ongoing tournament to determine the inaugural champion for the new title. It is unclear what matches leading up to this card were part of the tournament, but it was reported that in addition to Mahoney and Massey, other participants included Rebel Russell, Ralph Garibaldi, Johnny Long, Babe Zaharias, Chris Zaharias, Rex Mobley, Lozano Martinez, and Nick Carter. AUGUST 5, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Black Menace defeated Ben Morgan > Johnny Long defeated Al Galento by disqualification > Dick Lever defeated Red McIntyre > Womens Match: Juanita Coffman defeated Ellen Olsen > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre defeated Tom Mahoney* to win title Notes: Tom Mahoney had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Al Massey on July 15, 1949, in Atlanta. Bob Shipp and Charlie Harben were credited as being referees on this card. JANUARY 9, 1950 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter defeated Bob Shipp JANUARY 13, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Coffield defeated Red McIntyre > Don McIntyre defeated Babe Sharkey > Nick Carter & Bibber McCoy defeated Earl Wampler & the Blimp by countout > Johnny Long defeated Jack LaRue by disqualification Notes: Before the match between Don McIntyre and Babe Sharkey, police had to stop a brawl in the aisle when Jim Coffield attacked McIntyre on his way to the ring. Bob Shipp was credited as being a referee on this card. Councilman Joe Allen was reportedly in attendance at this card. JANUARY 19, 1950 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Ross defeated Bob Shipp by disqualification Notes: Howard Brown was credited as being a referee on this card. JANUARY 19, 1950 (THURSDAY) GAINESVILLE, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tommy Ward & Maurice Roberre defeated George Arena & Red Dugan > Honey Boy Hannigan defeated Lee Savoldi Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. FEBRUARY 2, 1950 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp defeated Chris Godkiss MARCH 10, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp and Red McIntyre wrestled to a draw APRIL 14, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Bob Shipp MAY 12, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Jack Ross, Jr. Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 3, 1950 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Jack Kelly Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 9, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Buddy Knox Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 30, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Buddy Knox Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 3, 1950 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Oxford defeated Bob Shipp by disqualification > Tom Mahoney & Bob Shipp defeated Nick Carter & Tiny Oxford JULY 10, 1950 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boxing Match: Bob Shipp defeated Tiny Oxford JULY 14, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Knox defeated Bob Shipp Notes: Bob Shipp substituted for Jim Coffield in the match with Buddy Knox. SEPTEMBER 5, 1950 (TUESDAY) GAINESVILLE, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp defeated Honey Boy Hannigan Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. MARCH 30, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Benny Becker and Bob Shipp wrestled to a draw APRIL 13, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Curtis versus Bob Shipp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 29, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mighty Yankee defeated Bob Shipp > Bob Shipp & Al Massey defeated Art Nelson & the Mighty Yankee NOVEMBER 16, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sheik Ben Ali defeated Bob Shipp MAY 26, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Tarzan White Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 25, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Muscles defeated Bob Shipp OCTOBER 13, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Jack Moore defeated Jack Steele; Tarzan White defeated Bob Shipp by disqualification; Benny Becker defeated Mike Clancy; Jack Wentworth defeated Nick Carter; Wentworth defeated Becker; Moore defeated White; Wentworth defeated Moore to win tournament Notes: This tournament was to determine a contender to face the Southern Heavyweight Champion on October 20, 1952. DECEMBER 15, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Don McIntyre defeated George Curtis; Jerry Graham defeated Bob Shipp; Babe Zaharias defeated Tarzan White; Jack Steele defeated Jack Curtis; Zaharias defeated Graham; McIntyre defeated Steele; McIntyre defeated Zaharias Notes: It was reported that the proceeds from this card went to the Empty Stocking Fund. FEBRUARY 9, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Red Dugan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 23, 1953 (MONDAY) FITZGERALD, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Bob Shipp Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. APRIL 27, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp and Gorgeous Gilpin wrestled to a draw Notes: There was a battle royal to determine the matches. MAY 4, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Bob Shipp MAY 12, 1953 (TUESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Ross defeated Bob Shipp JUNE 29, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter & Red McIntyre versus Bob Shipp & Chief Chewacki Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 13, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Valentine & Tex Riley defeated Bob Shipp & Danny Dusek (2-1) JULY 27, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jackie Fargo defeated Bob Shipp Notes: Thurman Copley was credited as a referee on this card. AUGUST 3, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 31, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Johnny Harmon Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 26, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Hewitt defeated Bob Shipp NOVEMBER 23, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Bob Shipp by disqualification NOVEMBER 27, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp and Donn Lewin wrestled to a draw > Mike Paidousis, Donn Lewin & Red McIntyre defeated Bob Shipp, Jack Dillon & Karl Kowalski DECEMBER 3, 1953 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis defeated Bob Shipp APRIL 26, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Lu Kimm Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 17, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp defeated Randy Boatwright MAY 21, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp and Harry Smith wrestled to a draw JUNE 7, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Toro defeated Bob Shipp AUGUST 9, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Benny Matta defeated Bob Shipp SEPTEMBER 26, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp and Cowboy Carlson wrestled to a draw > Danny OShocker & Cowboy Carlson defeated Bob Shipp & Whitley Whittler NOVEMBER 21, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eduardo Perez defeated Bob Shipp DECEMBER 12, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 9, 1956 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Roche defeated Bob Shipp by disqualification > Roger Mackay & Don Roche defeated Mike Paidousis & Bob Shipp 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 4, 1956 (THURSDAY) TIFTON, GA AMERICAN LEGION HOME (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Drake versus Bob Shipp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 11, 1956 (THURSDAY) TIFTON, GA AMERICAN LEGION HOME (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Drake versus Bob Shipp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 12, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jackie Nichols versus Bob Shipp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 29, 1956 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Bob Shipp > Don McIntyre & Chief Big Heart defeated Bob Shipp & Ike Eakins MAY 10, 1957 (FRIDAY) COLLEGE PARK, GA NORTH CLAYTON HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Chris Averoff defeated Bob Shipp & the Great Mitsu JUNE 7, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA SMITH HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Oni Wiki Wiki versus Jack OBrien & Bob Shipp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 9, 1958 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel, Rocky Columbo & Ronnie Etchison defeated Jack Dillon, Bob Shipp & the Mighty Yankee JULY 4, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel, Jack Pesek & Frank Townsend defeated Bob Shipp, Don Lee & Jack Dillon JULY 11, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel defeated Bob Shipp JULY 18, 1958 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp and Jack Pesek wrestled to a draw > Ray Gunkel, Jack Pesek & Frank Townsend defeated Freddie Blassie, Jack Dillon & Bob Shipp AUGUST 15, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Pesek defeated Bob Shipp SEPTEMBER 22, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Roberts & Frank Townsend versus Bob Shipp & Bronko Lubich Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 29, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie & Bob Shipp versus Nick Roberts & Frank Townsend Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 10, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > International Tag Team Title Match: Freddie Blassie & Bob Shipp defeated Ray Gunkel & Nick Roberts* to win title Notes: It is unclear as to how Ray Gunkel & Nick Roberts came to be recognized as International Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison defending the title against Freddie Blassie & Angelo Poffo on August 15, 1958, in Atlanta. OCTOBER 20, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: Bob Shipp was advertised as scheduled to appear. OCTOBER 24, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Chief Little Eagle defeated Freddie Blassie & Bob Shipp OCTOBER 27, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Don Lee, Freddie Blassie, Charlie Harben, Jimmy Jay, Bob Shipp, and Chris Averoff Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. NOVEMBER 7, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Don Lee, Bob Shipp, Chief Little Eagle, Charlie Harben, Ivan Vansky, and Chris Averoff > Bob Shipp defeated Ivan Vansky Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. NOVEMBER 21, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele, Chris Averoff & Chief Little Eagle defeated Don Lee, Bob Shipp & Ivan Vansky DECEMBER 8, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Anderson & Chris Averoff versus Freddie Blassie & Bob Shipp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 15, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack OBrien, Chris Averoff & Bob Shipp versus Benny Matta, Charlie Harben & Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 26, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chris Averoff defeated Bob Shipp by disqualification > Ray Gunkel, Chris Averoff & Chief Little Eagle defeated Bob Shipp, Jack OBrien & Ali Bey JANUARY 2, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Eagle defeated Bob Shipp JANUARY 26, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert versus Bob Shipp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 2, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > No DQ Match: Bob Shipp versus Doug Gilbert Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 7, 1959 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug & Johnny Gilbert defeated Albert Mills & Bob Shipp MARCH 20, 1959 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McClarty, Doug & Johnny Gilbert versus Bob Shipp, Albert Mills & Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 27, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Albert Mills & Bob Shipp defeated Doug & Johnny Gilbert APRIL 3, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McClarty defeated Bob Shipp APRIL 13, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Handicap Match: Paul Anderson versus Bob Shipp & Jack OBrien Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. 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 10, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Charley Laye > Adrien Baillargeon & Charley Laye versus Bob Shipp & Gypsy Joe Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. 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 5, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Tony Marino Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 13, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ed Sharpe defeated Bob Shipp NOVEMBER 20, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Lenny Montana, Ed Sharpe, Bob Shipp, Adrien Baillargeon, Tony Marino, and Baron Gattoni > Bob Shipp and Adrien Baillargeon wrestled to a draw Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. DECEMBER 11, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon & Gorgeous George defeated Ed Sharpe & Bob Shipp JULY 23, 1963 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Roy Mulkey, Johnny Sevelle & Tarzan White defeated Bob Shipp, Bob Rose & Red Dugan JULY 24, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Randy Curtis defeated Bob Shipp Notes: It was reported that 800 were in attendance for this card. JULY 31, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Johnny Sevelle defeated Bob Shipp by disqualification > Randy Curtis, Johnny Sevelle & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Bob Shipp, Red Dugan & the Green Hornet by disqualification Notes: It was reported that 1,100 were in attendance for this card. AUGUST 7, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Dick Barkley & Randy Curtis defeated Bob Shipp & Red Dugan AUGUST 13, 1963 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Choo-Choo Lynn & Marco Polo defeated Bob Shipp & Red Dugan by disqualification AUGUST 14, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Chris Averoff & Marco Polo defeated Bob Shipp & Red Dugan AUGUST 21, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Marco Polo & Shirley West defeated Bob Shipp & Barbara Ball |
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