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| WHO'S WHO: DALE LEWIS |
| REAL NAME: Dale Lewis |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
AUGUST 20, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Dale Lewis would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. AUGUST 27, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Dale Lewis would be wrestling on the card on September 3, 1965. AUGUST 31, 1965 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Jesse James SEPTEMBER 3, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Jesse James SEPTEMBER 4, 1965 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Benny Matta Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 8, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn & Benny Matta versus Dale Lewis & Wildman Phillips Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 10, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Derrell Cochran SEPTEMBER 11, 1965 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Buddy Fuller Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 17, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn, Bob Boyer & Chief Little Eagle defeated Dale Lewis, Pepe Gomez & Dutch Savage SEPTEMBER 20, 1965 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus the Mongolian Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 24, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis & Dutch Savage defeated Nick Kozak & Dick Steinborn SEPTEMBER 25, 1965 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Jack Vansky Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 27, 1965 (MONDAY) BRUNSWICK, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis & Mario Galento versus Billy & Bad Boy Hines Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. SEPTEMBER 28, 1965 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Kozak defeated Dale Lewis by disqualification OCTOBER 1, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Bill Dromo Notes: Charlie Harben was credited as being a referee on this card. OCTOBER 5, 1965 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Bad Boy Hines OCTOBER 7, 1965 (THURSDAY) ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis & Johnny Heidman versus Billy & Bad Boy Hines Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. OCTOBER 8, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Nick Kozak & Dick Steinborn* defeated Dale Lewis & Dutch Savage by disqualification Notes: Nick Kozak & Dick Steinborn had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines on August 27, 1965, in Atlanta. OCTOBER 13, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis & Dutch Savage versus Dick Steinborn & Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 15, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis, Johnny Heidman & Dutch Savage defeated Benny Matta, Dick Steinborn & Chief Little Eagle OCTOBER 16, 1965 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Benny Matta Notes: This was for the Live Atlanta Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. OCTOBER 16, 1965 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Dick Steinborn Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 19, 1965 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Chief Little Eagle > Battle Royal: Terrible Ted defeated Chief Little Eagle, Bad Boy Hines, Johnny Heidman, Bob Boyer, Mario Galento, and Dale Lewis Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. The winner of the battle royal was a wrestling bear. OCTOBER 22, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis defeated Nick Kozak Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Nick Kozak, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. OCTOBER 26, 1965 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn and Dale Lewis wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 27, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis & Dutch Savage versus Bob Boyer & Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 29, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis defeated Freddie Blassie Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Freddie Blassie, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. Although Blassie lost the match, he managed to open a gash in Lewis head that required stitches. OCTOBER 30, 1965 (SATURDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Vince Gironda Notes: This was for the locally televised Columbus Championship Wrestling, though it is not known who was hosting the program, whether it was taped or broadcast live, nor is it clear as to which station the program was aired at the time. NOVEMBER 2, 1965 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Dale Lewis NOVEMBER 3, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Bob Boyer Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 5, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Match: Eddie Graham defeated Dale Lewis Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Eddie Graham, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. Graham got the win, but not the money, as he failed to defeat Lewis in the allotted time. NOVEMBER 10, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Bob Boyer Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 12, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis versus Mario Galento ruled a no contest Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Mario Galento, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. NOVEMBER 16, 1965 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Dale Lewis by disqualification NOVEMBER 19, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Lumberjack Match: Mario Galento defeated Dale Lewis by disqualification Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Mario Galento, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. Galento had to be carried from the ring. NOVEMBER 20, 1965 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis defeated a Marietta Wrestling Fan Notes: It is unclear who the fan from the crowd was in the match with Dale Lewis. NOVEMBER 23, 1965 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Choo-Choo Lynn ruled a no contest NOVEMBER 24, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Eagle defeated Dale Lewis NOVEMBER 25, 1965 (THURSDAY) ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis defeated Dale Lewis Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. NOVEMBER 26, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis defeated Mike Paidousis Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Mike Paidousis, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. Paidousis got the win, but not the money, as he failed to defeat Lewis in the allotted time. NOVEMBER 27, 1965 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Mike Paidousis Notes: Mike Paidousis substituted for Derrell Cochran in the match with Dale Lewis. NOVEMBER 30, 1965 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lumberjack Match: Dale Lewis defeated Choo-Choo Lynn DECEMBER 3, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis defeated Derrell Cochran Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Derrell Cochran, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. DECEMBER 7, 1965 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Derrell Cochran DECEMBER 8, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken & Chris Lucas versus Dale Lewis & Dutch Savage Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 10, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Dick the Bruiser by disqualification DECEMBER 14, 1965 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Bob Boyer DECEMBER 15, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 17, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated the Mighty Jumbo DECEMBER 18, 1965 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 22, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Mario Galento Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 25, 1965 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Ken Hollis DECEMBER 26, 1965 (SUNDAY) MARIETTA, GA FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 29, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Mario Galento Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 1, 1966 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis defeated Lester Welch Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Lester Welch, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. Lewis was declared the winner when Welch was unable to continue. JANUARY 2, 1966 (SUNDAY) MARIETTA, GA FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Mario Galento Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 7, 1966 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis defeated Sputnik Monroe Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Sputnik Monroe, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. JANUARY 9, 1966 (SUNDAY) MARIETTA, GA FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Mario Galento Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 14, 1966 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge versus Hair Cage Match: Mario Galento defeated Dale Lewis to win money Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Mario Galento, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes, and Galento vowed to have his head shaved if he failed to win the money. Galento had help with the win when Sputnik Monroe came to the ring and knocked Lewis from the top rope as he was about to leap onto Galento. JANUARY 21, 1966 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Handicap Match: Dale Lewis defeated Charlie Harben & Sputnik Monroe to win money Notes: Sputnik Monroe put up $1,000 in the match with Dale Lewis, betting Lewis could not defeat him and Charlie Harben within the first thirty minutes. DECEMBER 1, 1967 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: There was an interesting item in the program for this card where Jack Crawford made allegations that Mr. Wrestling was Tim Woods. He said he had narrowed it to Woods after considering it was not Ray Gunkel, Verne Gagne, or Dale Lewis. OCTOBER 4, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Dale Lewis would be wrestling on the card on October 11, 1968. OCTOBER 11, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis and Bill Dromo wrestled to a draw Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Bill Dromo, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. OCTOBER 12, 1968 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis and the Outlaw wrestled to a draw Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed the Outlaw. OCTOBER 15, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis and Bob Armstrong wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 18, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Billy Garrett OCTOBER 19, 1968 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Oki Shikina Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. OCTOBER 22, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis defeated Bob Armstrong at 25:00 Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Bob Armstrong, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. OCTOBER 25, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul DeMarco and Dale Lewis wrestled to a draw Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Paul DeMarco, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. OCTOBER 26, 1968 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Pepe Gomez Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. OCTOBER 29, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo versus Dale Lewis Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 1, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated the Outlaw by disqualification Notes: Jack Crawford managed the Outlaw. NOVEMBER 5, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Dale Lewis NOVEMBER 8, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis versus Mario Galento ruled a no contest Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with Mario Galento, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. NOVEMBER 9, 1968 (SATURDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Ronnie Paul Notes: This was for the locally televised Columbus Championship Wrestling, though it is not known who was hosting the program, whether it was taped or broadcast live, nor is it clear as to which station the program was aired at the time. NOVEMBER 13, 1968 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus the Professional Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 15, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Mario Galento ruled a no contest NOVEMBER 19, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn defeated Dale Lewis NOVEMBER 26, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn versus Dale Lewis Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 29, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Bob Boyer DECEMBER 3, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Dale Lewis by disqualification DECEMBER 6, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Bob Armstrong DECEMBER 10, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Dale Lewis DECEMBER 13, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated the Outlaw DECEMBER 14, 1968 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Bob Boyer Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. DECEMBER 17, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lumberjack Match: Bill Dromo defeated Dale Lewis by disqualification DECEMBER 18, 1968 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Louie Tillet Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 20, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > $1,000 Challenge Match: Dale Lewis and the Professional wrestled to a draw Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with the Professional, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. DECEMBER 21, 1968 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ramon Torres defeated Dale Lewis by disqualification Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. DECEMBER 27, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Heavyweight Title versus $1,000 Match (DQ Rule Waived): Dale Lewis defeated the Professional* to win title Notes: Dale Lewis put up $1,000 in the match with the Professional, betting he could not be pinned within the first thirty minutes. The Professional had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Johnny Valentine on December 6, 1968, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 28, 1968 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Mike Burns Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. JANUARY 3, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Mongol defeated Dale Lewis Notes: For the match between Dale Lewis and El Mongol, both men put up $1,000. Following the match, Mongol attacked Jack Crawford, who came to ringside during the bout, and he required assistance getting to the dressing room. JANUARY 4, 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. Jack Crawford appeared on the program and announced he was managing Dale Lewis. JANUARY 10, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dale Lewis* versus El Mongol ruled a no contest Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. Lewis had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Professional on December 27, 1968, in Atlanta. 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. JANUARY 18, 1969 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul DeMarco & Dale Lewis defeated Tim Geohagen & Ramon Torres Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. Dale Lewis issued a challenge to whomever should win the match between El Mongol and the Professional, scheduled to take place on January 24, 1969. Lewis, despite being the Georgia Heavyweight Champion, said he felt he was slipping as a contender for Gene Kiniskis NWA World Heavyweight Title due to recent non-title wins by Mongol and the Pro over the World champ, and wanted the chance to prove he was still the top man in Georgia. Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis & Seiji Sakaguchi. JANUARY 24, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto & Ramon Torres wrestled Paul DeMarco & Dale Lewis to a draw at 15:00 Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis & Seiji Sakaguchi. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card. JANUARY 25, 1969 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis and El Mongol wrestled to a draw Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. JANUARY 28, 1969 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Tim Geohagen Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. JANUARY 31, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Hans Schmidt Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. FEBRUARY 1, 1969 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Hans Schmidt by disqualification Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. FEBRUARY 4, 1969 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dale Lewis* defeated Hans Schmidt by disqualification Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. Lewis had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Professional on December 27, 1968, in Atlanta. FEBRUARY 7, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: El Mongol defeated Dale Lewis* to win title Notes: Hans Schmidt was the special referee for the match between El Mongol and Dale Lewis. Jack Crawford managed Lewis. Lewis had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Professional on December 27, 1968, in Atlanta. FEBRUARY 8, 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. Dale Lewis joined Capral, along with manager Jack Crawford, and told him that he blamed special referee Hans Schmidt for his loss of the Georgia Heavyweight Title to El Mongol on February 7, 1969. Lewis challenged Schmidt to a match on February 14, 1969, and by the end of the program Schmidt had accepted under the conditions that Crawford not be at ringside during the bout, to which Lewis agreed. Lewis also said that after he took care of Schmidt, he was going after Mongol for participating in what he considered a double-cross to remove him as champion. FEBRUARY 11, 1969 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dale Lewis* defeated Choo-Choo Lynn by disqualification Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. Lewis had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Professional on December 27, 1968, in Atlanta, although he had actually lost the title to El Mongol on February 7, 1969, in Atlanta. FEBRUARY 14, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Hans Schmidt Notes: Jack Crawford was barred from ringside during the match between Dale Lewis and Hans Schmidt. FEBRUARY 15, 1969 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul DeMarco & Dale Lewis defeated Bob Ramstad & Seiji Sakaguchi Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. FEBRUARY 18, 1969 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Seiji Sakaguchi Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. FEBRUARY 21, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dale Lewis defeated El Mongol* by disqualification Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. El Mongol had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dale Lewis on February 7, 1969, in Atlanta. FEBRUARY 22, 1969 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Tim Geohagen Notes: This was taped for the Atlanta TV Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. FEBRUARY 28, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo and Dale Lewis wrestled to a draw at 15:00 Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dale Lewis. 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. Jack Crawford announced he had fired Dale Lewis, and was now managing the Assassins. MARCH 7, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Bill Dromo 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 12, 1969 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Little John defeated Dale Lewis by disqualification MARCH 14, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Little John defeated Dale Lewis 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 8, 1969 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Bob Armstrong APRIL 9, 1969 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Kentuckians defeated Dale Lewis & Skandor Akbar APRIL 11, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo & El Mongol defeated Dale Lewis & Skandor Akbar Notes: Leo Garibaldi was credited as being the referee for this card. APRIL 15, 1969 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus El Mongol Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 18, 1969 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Kentuckians defeated Dale Lewis & Skandor Akbar APRIL 22, 1969 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus El Mongol ruled a no contest APRIL 29, 1969 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: El Mongol* defeated Dale Lewis by disqualification Notes: There were two referees for the match between El Mongol and Dale Lewis. El Mongol had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Assassin #1 on April 18, 1969, in Atlanta. MAY 1, 1969 (THURSDAY) AMERICUS, GA SUMTER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo defeated Dale Lewis 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 |
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