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| WHO'S WHO: BUDDY FULLER |
| REAL NAME: Edward Welch |
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| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
JANUARY 3, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Stan Vachon & Seiji Sakaguchi JANUARY 10, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Assassins Notes: Following the match between Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller and the Assassins, Assassin #2 was bleeding through his torn mask and nearly unconscious, requiring assistance to leave the ring. JANUARY 17, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Dale Lewis & Seiji Sakaguchi Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis & Seiji Sakaguchi. It was reported that the Assassins were refusing to defend the title against Ray Gunkel and Buddy Fuller, demanding they prove themselves to be worthy contenders. JANUARY 18, 1969 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. The Assassins joined Capral, announcing that Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller had still not proven themselves worthy of a shot at the World Tag Team Title. Gunkel & Fuller came on later claiming the Assassins were dodging them because they were scared. JANUARY 24, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Kamikazes at 8:00 > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Assassins Notes: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller substituted for the Mysterious Medics in the match with the Assassins. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card. JANUARY 31, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel, Buddy Fuller & El Mongol versus the Professional & the Assassins ruled a no contest Notes: It was reported that the NWA was investigating claims that the Professional had used a foreign object inside his mask against El Mongol on January 24, 1969. FEBRUARY 7, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Assassin #2 & the Professional* defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller Notes: Assassin #2 & the Professional had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres on January 25, 1969, in Atlanta. Fans protested that the Assassins pulled a switch during the match between Assassin #2 & the Pro and Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller. Assassin #2 had limped to the ring prior to the match. Assassin #1, who had come to ringside during the bout with no limp at all, and both Assassins were limping to the dressing room following the match. FEBRUARY 14, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was reported in the program for this card that NWA President Sam Muchnick was reviewing claims submitted to them about the February 7, 1969, match between Assassin #2 & the Professional and Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller, where it had been alleged that Assassin #1 replaced his partner during the match. FEBRUARY 21, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Wilson, Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Professional & the Assassins FEBRUARY 28, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller by disqualification Notes: Jack Crawford interfered in the match between the Assassins and Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller, bringing the match to an end. The Assassins had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller on December 20, 1968, in Atlanta. MARCH 1, 1969 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. It was announced that the World Tag Team Title was being held up pending a review by the NWA of the match between the Assassins and Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller on February 28, 1969. MARCH 4, 1969 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Jim Dalton & Dr. X MARCH 11, 1969 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Choo-Choo Lynn & Buddy Fuller defeated Jack Crawford & Dale Lewis MARCH 14, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller defeated Jack Crawford Notes: Jack Crawford managed the Assassins. The Assassins were at ringside during the match between Crawford and Buddy Fuller. Following the match they left him lying in the ring, bloody and motionless. MARCH 15, 1969 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller & Little John defeated Assassin #2 & the Professional by disqualification Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. The Assassins announced they had fired manager Jack Crawford. MARCH 21, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match (DQ and CO Rule Waived): Assassin #2 & the Professional* defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller by countout Notes: Assassin #2 & the Professional had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Alberto & Ramon Torres on January 25, 1969, in Atlanta. During their match against Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller, Assassin #2 & the Pro squabbled about something in their corner, and Assassin #1 charged the ring, dropkicking Fuller and knocking him from the ring, resulting in referee Leo Garibaldi counting him out. According to the program for this card, the results of the NWA investigation into the February 28, 1969, match between the Assassins and Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller, where Jack Crawford interfered, were announced. It was decided that since the Assassins had fired Crawford, showing they disapproved of his actions on their behalf, they would only be reprimanded and fined. However, the World Tag Team Title held by the Assassins was still held up pending further investigation in the matter. It was reported that Crawford admitted to the actions, but accused the Assassins of giving him specific instructions to interfere if they got into any trouble and the title seemed to be in jeopardy. Still, his admission of guilt resulted in the NWA suspending him from Georgia indefinitely. MARCH 29, 1969 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller defeated Paul DeMarco Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. MARCH 29, 1969 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Assassins* to win title Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller on December 20, 1968, in Atlanta. It was announced that there would be a one-night tournament for the Georgia Tag Team Title on the card on April 4, 1969. The title had been held up after the NWA reportedly reviewed the match where Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Assassin #2 & the Professional to win the title on March 21, 1969. The NWA said the match should have stopped completely when anyone other than the legal men entered the ring, thus the title change was not valid. APRIL 4, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title One-Night Tournament: the Kentuckians defeated Dale Lewis & Eduardo Perez; the Assassins defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller; Bill Dromo & Bob Ramstad defeated Bobby & Lee Fields; Louie Tillet & El Mongol defeated Paul DeMarco & Skandor Akbar; Assassins defeated Kentuckians; Tillet & Mongol defeated Dromo & Ramstad; Assassins defeated Tillet & Mongol to win title Notes: The Georgia Tag Team Title had been held up when the NWA reversed the decision from the March 21, 1969, match between champions Assassin #2 & the Professional and Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller, and declared vacant. APRIL 11, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul DeMarco defeated Buddy Fuller by disqualification Notes: Leo Garibaldi was credited as being the referee for this card. MAY 2, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Dale Lewis & Skandor Akbar at 11:00 MAY 9, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Dale Lewis & Tarzan Tyler MAY 16, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller* defeated the Assassins Notes: The Spoiler was the special referee for both the match between Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller and the Assassins. Prior to the match, the Spoiler unmasked to prove he was indeed Mike Davis, who had been forced to unmask on April 11, 1969. Gunkel & Fuller had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Assassins on March 29, 1969, in Atlanta. JUNE 6, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Los Toros at 29:00 JUNE 20, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Paul DeMarco & Assassin #1 JUNE 27, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines at 8:00 JULY 4, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Los Toros JULY 11, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Tony Nero & Phil Robley at 0:15 Notes: It was reported that Phil Robley was never tagged in by Tony Nero in the match against Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller. JULY 18, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Chati Yokuchi & Mr. Ito at 9:00 JULY 25, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Super Assassins by disqualification Notes: The Super Manager, manager of the Super Assassins, interfered in the match against Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller, bringing the match to an end. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card. AUGUST 29, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Chati Yokuchi & Mr. Ito at 14:00 SEPTEMBER 5, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Super Assailants Notes: Mario Galento managed the Super Assailants. SEPTEMBER 6, 1969 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller defeated Tony Romano Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. SEPTEMBER 19, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Big Tex & Assassin #2 Notes: Big Tex substituted for Assassin #1 to team with Assassin #2 in the match with Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller. SEPTEMBER 20, 1969 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller defeated Vincent Lopez Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. SEPTEMBER 26, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Tony Romano & Vincent Lopez at 11:00 > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Joe Scarpa defeated Paul DeMarco Notes: Homer ODell managed Paul DeMarco. Buddy Fuller managed Joe Scarpa. Charlie Smith was credited as being a referee on this card. OCTOBER 10, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Assassins* to win title Notes: It is unclear as to how the Assassins came to be recognized as Georgia Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Chati Yokuchi & Mr. Ito defeating El Mongol & the Professional to win the title on July 10, 1969, in Athens. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. OCTOBER 31, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Vincent Lopez & Tony Nero NOVEMBER 28, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Duke Keomuka & Smasher Sloan DECEMBER 5, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller* defeated the Assassins Notes: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Assassins on October 10, 1969, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 12, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert, Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Nick Bockwinkel & the Assassins Notes: Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card. DECEMBER 19, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Nick Bockwinkel & the Assassins defeated Doug Gilbert, Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller at 15:00 for Assassins to win title Notes: For the match between Nick Bockwinkel & the Assassins and Doug Gilbert, Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller, the title was on the line in a special six-man tag team rules match. During the match, Gilbert unmasked Assassin #1, only to reveal a mummified face, wrapped in bandages. Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Assassins on October 10, 1969, in Atlanta. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card. DECEMBER 26, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul DeMarco, Homer ODell & Buddy Colt defeated Leo Garibaldi, Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller Notes: Homer ODell managed Paul DeMarco & Buddy Colt. |
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