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| WHO'S WHO: CHIEF BIG HEART |
| REAL NAME: Richard Vest |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
MAY 17, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Clyde Steeves & White Savage defeated Lu Kimm & Chief Big Heart MAY 21, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Clyde Steeves MAY 24, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Clyde Steeves MAY 31, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Clyde Steeves and Chief Big Heart wrestled to a draw at 60:00 JUNE 4, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jack Dillon JUNE 7, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Chief Big Heart defeated Jack Dillon & Clyde Steeves JUNE 10, 1954 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart versus El Toro Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Frank Remille was credited as being a referee on this card. JUNE 11, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Chief Big Heart versus Jack Steele & El Toro Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 14, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart and El Toro wrestled to a draw at 30:00 JUNE 17, 1954 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA [P] (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham versus Chief Big Heart > Jerry Graham, Jack Dillon & El Toro versus Chief Big Heart, Tex Riley & Red McIntyre Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Frank Thompson was credited as being a referee on this card. JUNE 18, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele & El Toro defeated Tex Riley & Chief Big Heart JUNE 21, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Harry Smith versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 25, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley and Chief Big Heart wrestled to a draw JUNE 28, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 2, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham and Chief Big Heart wrestled to a draw JULY 9, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jack Dillon JULY 23, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Toro defeated Chief Big Heart JULY 30, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele & El Toro defeated Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart AUGUST 2, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jack Steele AUGUST 6, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Harry Lewis AUGUST 9, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated El Toro Notes: During the match between Chief Big Heart and El Toro, Big Heart removed Toros mask to identify him as Bibber McCoy. McCoy continued to wear the mask and be billed as El Toro, although everyone knew his true identity. This had already been done on August 6, 1954, in Atlanta. AUGUST 13, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jack OReilly AUGUST 16, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 19, 1954 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA [P] (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Chief Big Heart, Jack Steele, El Toro, Benny Matta, Jack Dillon, Red McIntyre, Wild Man Zimm, and Jack O'Reilly Notes: The battle royal, with a reported purse of $250, was to determine the matches for the card. Roy Mitchell was credited as being a referee on this card. The program we have for this card mentions that a new electric cooling system has been added to the arena. AUGUST 20, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jack Dillon AUGUST 23, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart AUGUST 30, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Red Vagnone SEPTEMBER 10, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Red Vagnone SEPTEMBER 13, 1954 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Australian Tag Team Match: Mike Paidousis & Chief Big Heart versus the Bowery Boys Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 20, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham (2-1) SEPTEMBER 24, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack OReilly & Allan Garfield versus Mike Paidousis & Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 27, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Allan Garfield defeated Chief Big Heart by disqualification OCTOBER 1, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Australian Tag Team Match: Allan Garfield & Tokyo Joe defeated Mike Paidousis & Chief Big Heart Notes: Allan Garfield & Tokyo Joe substituted for Reggie Lisowski & Art Nelson in the match with Mike Paidousis & Chief Big Heart. OCTOBER 4, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Allan Garfield versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 8, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart versus Tokyo Joe Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 11, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Allan Garfield & Jerry Graham versus Don McIntyre & Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 13, 1954 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham OCTOBER 18, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tokyo Joe defeated Chief Big Heart by countout OCTOBER 19, 1954 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart defeated Allan Garfield & Jerry Graham OCTOBER 22, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart versus Wild Red Berry Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 29, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jack Steele NOVEMBER 8, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart versus Tokyo Joe > Johnny Harmon, Harry Smith & Chief Big Heart versus Jerry Graham, Ivan Petroff & Tokyo Joe Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. NOVEMBER 19, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart and El Toro wrestled to a draw NOVEMBER 26, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Red McIntyre defeated Johnny Harmon, Chief Big Heart, Ivan Petroff, Jerry Graham, Pierre DeGaulle, and Tommy OToole to win tournament Notes: The tournament was to determine a contender to set up a match with Wild Red Berry on December 3, 1954. DECEMBER 3, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification DECEMBER 6, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart (2-0) DECEMBER 10, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification DECEMBER 13, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Jerry Graham versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 17, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Loser Leaves Match: Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart Notes: Despite the stipulation in the match between Jerry Graham and Chief Big Heart, Big Heart remained wrestling and did not leave. It is unclear as to how this was done. DECEMBER 20, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart versus Tokyo Joe Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 1, 1955 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification JANUARY 7, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Tokyo Joe JANUARY 28, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham & Tokyo Joe FEBRUARY 4, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Tommy OToole > Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart defeated Tommy OToole & Aldo Bogni FEBRUARY 7, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dizzy Davis versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 6, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Indian Strap Match: Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart MAY 9, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart JANUARY 27, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roger Mackay & Chief Big Heart defeated Paul DeGaulle & Billy Blassie FEBRUARY 3, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Indian Strap Match: Chief Big Heart defeated Freddie Blassie FEBRUARY 6, 1956 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Billy Blassie (2-0) MARCH 5, 1956 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack OBrien versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 9, 1956 (FRIDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Chief Big Heart defeated Paul DeGaulle & Pierre LaSalle MARCH 23, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham MARCH 28, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 30, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham APRIL 4, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 6, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Pierre LaSalle > Rocky Columbo & Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham & Pierre LaSalle APRIL 9, 1956 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card. APRIL 13, 1956 (FRIDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham at 0:30 APRIL 16, 1956 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Harry Lewis versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 20, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Raines & Lou Plummer defeated Tim Geohagen & Chief Big Heart APRIL 23, 1956 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Dick Raines by disqualification APRIL 27, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Dick Raines by disqualification MAY 4, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Lou Plummer MAY 9, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny McShain defeated Chief Big Heart MAY 11, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Rogers defeated Chief Big Heart MAY 16, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card. MAY 18, 1956 (FRIDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny McShain versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 2, 1956 (SUNDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WRDW STUDIOS (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Raines versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Apparently local television was being done at this time in Augusta, although it has been reported that they previously were receiving the program shot in Atlanta, and also would be later as well. Currently, WRDW out of Augusta is found on Channel 12 and is a CBS affiliate. NOVEMBER 28, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham & Ike Eakins versus Jackie Nichols & Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 30, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Chief Big Heart would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. DECEMBER 5, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Chief Big Heart & Belle Starr defeated Ike Eakins & Dot Dotson DECEMBER 7, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > International Tag Team Title Match: Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart defeated Fred Atkins & Ike Eakins* to win title Notes: Fred Atkins & Ike Eakins had been billed as International Tag Team Champions since October 12, 1956. DECEMBER 12, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 14, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ike Eakins and Chief Big Heart wrestled to a draw DECEMBER 19, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Jerry Graham* versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Jerry Graham had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Weaver on December 14, 1956, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 21, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > International Tag Team Title Match: Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart* defeated Fred Atkins & Ike Eakins Notes: Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart had been the reigning International Tag Team Champions since they defeated Fred Atkins & Ike Eakins on December 7, 1956, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 29, 1956 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Chief Big Heart defeated Bob Shipp & Ike Eakins JANUARY 2, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham & Jack OBrien versus Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 4, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham* to win title Notes: Jerry Graham had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Weaver on December 14, 1956, in Atlanta. JANUARY 9, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Jerry Graham versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 11, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart* to win title Notes: Chief Big Heart had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jerry Graham on January 4, 1957, in Atlanta. JANUARY 14, 1957 (MONDAY) COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 18, 1957 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pierre LaSalle and Chief Big Heart wrestled to a draw > Jerry Graham & Pierre LaSalle defeated Tarzan White & Chief Big Heart JANUARY 19, 1957 (SATURDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham, Mark & Donn Lewin versus Tom Drake, Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 25, 1957 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham defeated Chief Big Heart JANUARY 26, 1957 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA GRADY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Donn Lewin versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 1, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mark & Donn Lewin defeated Tom Drake & Chief Big Heart FEBRUARY 8, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > International Tag Team Title Match: Mark & Donn Lewin defeated Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart* to win title Notes: Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart had been the reigning International Tag Team Champions since they defeated Fred Atkins & Ike Eakins on December 7, 1956, in Atlanta. 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) > Donn Lewin versus Chief Big Heart > International Tag Team Title Match: Mark & Donn Lewin* versus Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Mark & Donn Lewin had been the reigning International Tag Team Champions since they defeated Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart on February 8, 1957, in Atlanta. FEBRUARY 20, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham, Mark & Donn Lewin versus Pierre LaSalle, Red McIntyre & Chief Big Heart 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) > Jerry Graham versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 23, 1963 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle defeated Felix & Marcus Godo SEPTEMBER 27, 1963 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Chief Big Heart would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. SEPTEMBER 30, 1963 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler versus Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle ruled a no contest OCTOBER 4, 1963 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eastern Heavyweight Title Match: Chief Big Heart defeated Tarzan Tyler to win title Notes: The Eastern Heavyweight Title was a creation of the Atlanta office, and the match between Chief Big Heart and Tarzan Tyler was to determine the inaugural champion. OCTOBER 6, 1963 (SUNDAY) AUGUSTA, GA FORT GORDON SPORTS ARENA (Steve Manderson and Fred Hornby Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle defeated the Outlaw & the Mighty Hercules by disqualification OCTOBER 7, 1963 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler defeated Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle by countout OCTOBER 11, 1963 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler* to win title Notes: It is unclear as to how Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler came to be recognized as World Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defending the title against Montana & Tyler on September 27, 1963, in Atlanta. OCTOBER 14, 1963 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Lenny Montana OCTOBER 18, 1963 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel, Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana, Tarzan Tyler & the Mighty Hercules Notes: Tim Geohagen was the special referee for the match between Ray Gunkel, Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle and Lenny Montana, Tarzan Tyler & the Mighty Hercules. Following the match, Big Heart claimed that when the Outlaw came to ringside, he had handed a foreign object to Hercules, which was later used to injure Big Heart. OCTOBER 21, 1963 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler by disqualification OCTOBER 25, 1963 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eastern Heavyweight Title Match: the Mighty Hercules defeated Chief Big Heart* to win title Notes: Chief Big Heart had been the reigning Eastern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Tarzan Tyler to become the inaugural champion on October 4, 1963, in Atlanta. OCTOBER 28, 1963 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mighty Hercules defeated Chief Big Heart NOVEMBER 1, 1963 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler NOVEMBER 4, 1963 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated the Mighty Hercules by disqualification NOVEMBER 8, 1963 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > American Tag Team Match: Ray Gunkel, Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle defeated Lenny Montana, the Outlaw & the Mighty Hercules NOVEMBER 22, 1963 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen & Chief Big Heart defeated Lenny Montana & Tito Kopa > Chief Big Heart defeated Lenny Montana Notes: Despite the assassination of President John F. Kennedy earlier in the day, the card went on as scheduled. NOVEMBER 25, 1963 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Ivan Zukoff NOVEMBER 29, 1963 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Drake & Chief Big Heart defeated Ivan Zukoff & the Outlaw DECEMBER 2, 1963 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Corsica Joe and Chief Big Heart wrestled to a draw DECEMBER 6, 1963 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Taro Myaki defeated Chief Big Heart DECEMBER 9, 1963 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle defeated Ivan Zukoff & Corsica Joe DECEMBER 13, 1963 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle* defeated Taro Myaki & Corsica Joe Notes: Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Lenny Montana & Tarzan Tyler on October 11, 1963, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 16, 1963 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle versus Taro Myaki & Corsica Joe ruled a no contest DECEMBER 20, 1963 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated the Outlaw DECEMBER 23, 1963 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Corsica Joe versus Chief Big Heart ruled a no contest DECEMBER 27, 1963 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Mike Paidousis Notes: Charlie Smith was credited as being a referee on this card. JANUARY 3, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Tarzan Tyler JANUARY 10, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Stan Stasiak defeated Chief Big Heart JANUARY 17, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Taro Myaki defeated Chief Big Heart MARCH 9, 1964 (MONDAY) ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Chuck Campbell versus 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. MARCH 10, 1964 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Morrow & Chief Big Heart defeated Johnny Bruce & Chuck Campbell MARCH 16. 1964 (MONDAY) THOMASTON, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Stan Stasiak versus 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. MARCH 17, 1964 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM [P] (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Chief Big Heart defeated Gene Murphy MARCH 18, 1964 (WEDNESDAY) ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gene Murphy versus 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. MARCH 24, 1964 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Joe McCarthy & Chief Big Heart defeated Johnny Bruce & Crusher Verdu MARCH 25, 1964 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Bruce versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. This was the first card Fred Ward ran upon resuming the talent exchange agreement that had previously existed, which he chose to stop participating in during July 1963. MARCH 27, 1964 (FRIDAY) JEKYLL ISLAND, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Juan Sebastian & Crusher Verdu versus Joe McCarthy & 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. MARCH 30, 1964 (MONDAY) ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Bruce versus 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. MARCH 31, 1964 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe McCarthy & Chief Big Heart defeated Chuck Campbell & Juan Sebastian APRIL 4, 1964 (SATURDAY) PHENIX CITY, AL (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Bruce versus 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. APRIL 8, 1964 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Harris versus Chief Big Heart Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 14, 1964 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Big Heart defeated Juan Sebastian Notes: It was reported that 1,465 were in attendance for this card. APRIL 17, 1964 (FRIDAY) JEKYLL ISLAND, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red Roberts versus 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. APRIL 20, 1964 (MONDAY) ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Bruce versus 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. |
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