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| WHO'S WHO: EDDIE GRAHAM |
| REAL NAME: Eddie Gossett
ALIASES USED IN GEORGIA: Eddie Graham |
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| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
JANUARY 17, 1950 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Eddie Gossett & Maurice Roberre defeated George Arena & Red Dugan JANUARY 18, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Eddie Gossett defeated Jack Bloomfield JUNE 23, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Eddie Gossett would debut in Atlanta on July 7, 1950. JULY 7, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It had been announced on June 23, 1950, that Eddie Gossett would debut on this card, but he was not mentioned on this card. JULY 14, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett defeated Red Roberts at 0:05 Notes: Paul Jones would later claim that the match between Eddie Gossett and Red Roberts was the shortest match ever in Atlanta. JULY 28, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett defeated Red Roberts AUGUST 4, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Eddie Gossett Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta. AUGUST 11, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett and Bibber McCoy wrestled to a draw AUGUST 18, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Eddie Gossett defeated Tom Mahoney, Buddy Knox and Tarzan White Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. AUGUST 25, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Tarzan White Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 28, 1950 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett defeated Buddy Knox > Eddie Gossett & Chief Little Fox defeated Charlie Harben & Buddy Knox SEPTEMBER 1, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Finis Hall Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 4, 1950 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Finis Hall Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 27, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Finis Hall defeated Eddie Gossett NOVEMBER 3, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett and Tarzan White wrestled to a draw NOVEMBER 9, 1950 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Eddie Gossett SEPTEMBER 3, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson, Eddie Gossett & Gorgeous Gilpin versus Al Massey, Jack Steele & Finis Hall Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 7, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett and Finis Hall wrestled to a draw SEPTEMBER 14, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Honey Boy Hannigan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 17, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Eddie Gossett SEPTEMBER 24, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Eddie Gossett wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 1, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Eddie Gossett OCTOBER 5, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Eddie Gossett OCTOBER 12, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Fred Von Schacht Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 19, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett defeated Finis Hall DECEMBER 7, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Juan Hernandez defeated Babe Zaharias; Eddie Gossett defeated Sheik Ben Ali; Nick Carter defeated Jack Dillon; Hernandez defeated Gossett; Art Nelson defeated Carter; Nelson defeated Hernandez to win tournament Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for this tournament, but it may have been to set up the contender for a title match that occurred on December 21, 1951, with Art Nelson, winner of the tournament, facing the champion. DECEMBER 14, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias defeated Eddie Gossett DECEMBER 21, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett and Juan Hernandez wrestled to a draw DECEMBER 28, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Eddie Gossett defeated Art Nelson & Lou Plummer JANUARY 4, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Lou Newman Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 12, 1952 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett defeated Joe Kirkland JUNE 23, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett defeated Danny Dusek by disqualification JUNE 27, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Dusek & Ike Eakins defeated Eddie Gossett & Abe Coleman JUNE 30, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Honey Boy Hannigan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 11, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw JULY 15, 1952 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Danny Dusek 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) > Eddie Gossett defeated Ike Eakins by disqualification AUGUST 1, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Muscles defeated Eddie Gossett AUGUST 11, 1952 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett & Mike Paidousis versus the Black Monsters Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 29, 1952 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias defeated Eddie Gossett OCTOBER 30, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Graham defeated Eddie Gossett DECEMBER 17, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy OToole defeated Eddie Gossett MAY 21, 1955 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp defeated Eddie Gossett by disqualification MAY 23, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Andre Drapp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 30, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett defeated Dizzy Davis (2-0) JUNE 4, 1955 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Doran OHara Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 7, 1955 (TUESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Andre Drapp > Eddie Gossett & Charro Azteca versus Andre Drapp & Dizzy Davis Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. JUNE 10, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett defeated Red McIntyre JUNE 13, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Shire & Eddie Gossett versus Andre Drapp & Dizzy Davis Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire. JUNE 17, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp & Dick Brown defeated Eddie Gossett & Larry Hamilton JUNE 20, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Farmer Jones defeated Eddie Gossett JULY 8, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan White defeated Eddie Gossett > Freddie Blassie & Eddie Gossett defeated Red McIntyre & Tarzan White JULY 18, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett & Chet Wallick versus Farmer Jones & Tarzan White Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 22, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett and Dizzy Davis wrestled to a draw > Red McIntyre & Dizzy Davis defeated Art Nelson & Eddie Gossett by disqualification Notes: It was reported that 8,000 were in attendance for this card. JULY 25, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Dick Brown Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 29, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Chet Wallick Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 5, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett and Red McIntyre wrestled to a draw > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie & Eddie Gossett AUGUST 19, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny OShocker defeated Eddie Gossett AUGUST 29, 1955 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Cowboy Carlson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 2, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Cowboy Carlson defeated Dizzy Davis; Wild Red Berry defeated Farmer Jones; Roy Shire defeated Danny OShocker; Red McIntyre defeated Eddie Gossett; Berry defeated Carlson; Shire defeated McIntyre; Berry defeated Shire to win tournament Notes: It is unclear as to what the reason was for this tournament. It may have been to determine a contender to set up a match with the Southern Heavyweight Champion on September 9, 1955. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire. JULY 26, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett defeated Red McIntyre > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* versus Don & Red McIntyre Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson and Don & Red McIntyre were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. It is unclear as to how Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson came to be recognized as World Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Jack OBrien & Pierre LaSalle defeating Roger Mackay & Jackie Nichols to win the title on March 23, 1956, in Atlanta. JULY 27, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence defeated Eddie Gossett by disqualification > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* defeated Jack Bence & Gene Stanlee Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since July 26, 1956. AUGUST 2, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson versus Don & Red McIntyre ruled a no contest Notes: The ring broke during the match between Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson and Don & Red McIntyre, bringing the match to an end. AUGUST 3, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett and Lee Grable wrestled to a draw Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since July 26, 1956. AUGUST 9, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett versus Red McIntyre Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 10, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett and Jack Bence wrestled to a draw AUGUST 16, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Don & Red McIntyre defeated Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* by disqualification Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since July 26, 1956. AUGUST 17, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett and Red McIntyre wrestled to a draw > World Tag Team Title Match: Don & Red McIntyre defeated Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* to win title Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since July 26, 1956. AUGUST 23, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Texas Death Match: Don & Red McIntyre defeated Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* to win title Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since July 26, 1956, although they actually lost the title to Don & Red McIntyre on August 17, 1956, in Atlanta. AUGUST 24, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Texas Death Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson defeated Don & Red McIntyre* to win title Notes: Don & Red McIntyre had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson on August 17, 1956, in Atlanta. AUGUST 30, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Blassie versus Eddie Gossett Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 31, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Zebra Kid defeated Eddie Gossett > World Tag Team Title Texas Death Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* defeated Freddie Blassie & the Zebra Kid Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Don & Red McIntyre on August 24, 1956, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 6, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Zebra Kid defeated Eddie Gossett by disqualification > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* defeated Bull Curry & the Zebra Kid Notes: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Don & Red McIntyre on August 24, 1956, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 7, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cyclone Anaya defeated Eddie Gossett SEPTEMBER 13, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cyclone Anaya defeated Eddie Gossett by disqualification SEPTEMBER 20, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* versus Bull Curry & the Zebra Kid Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Don & Red McIntyre on August 24, 1956, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 21, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett and Bobby Weaver wrestled to a draw SEPTEMBER 27, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson* defeated Red McIntyre & Bull Curry Notes: Red McIntyre substituted for the Zebra Kid to team with Bull Curry in the match with Eddie Gossett & Art Nelson. Gossett & Nelson had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Don & Red McIntyre on August 24, 1956, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 28, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett defeated Cyclone Anaya by disqualification OCTOBER 5, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Weaver & Cyclone Anaya defeated Eddie Gossett & Chris Tolos DECEMBER 2, 1961 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham & Jerry Miller versus Bulldog Lawley & Sky Hi Krueger Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 22, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Eddie Graham would be wrestling on the card on December 29, 1961. DECEMBER 29, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > US Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn* defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki Notes: Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn had been the reigning US Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Tampa, FL, office since they defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki on November 30, 1961, in Jacksonville, FL. JANUARY 5, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > US Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn* defeated the Assassins Notes: Following the match between Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn and the Assassins, Grahams head was bleeding badly, and he claimed Assassin #2 had something in his mask that caused the injury. Graham & Steinborn had been the reigning US Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Tampa, FL, office since they defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki on November 30, 1961, in Jacksonville, FL. JANUARY 12, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham defeated Assassin #2 JANUARY 26, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > US Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins defeated Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn* to win title Notes: Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn had been the reigning US Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Tampa, FL, office since they defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki on November 30, 1961, in Jacksonville, FL. FEBRUARY 9, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > US Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Eddie Graham & Haystacks Calhoun Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning US Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn on January 26, 1962, in Atlanta. FEBRUARY 12, 1962 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn versus the Assassins Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 19, 1962 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn versus the Assassins Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. There were two referees for the match between Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn and the Assassins. FEBRUARY 27, 1962 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > US Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Eddie Graham & Rito Carreon Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning US Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn on January 26, 1962, in Atlanta. FEBRUARY 28, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham defeated Assassin #1 MARCH 5, 1962 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham versus Assassin #2 Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 6, 1962 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Assassin #1 defeated Eddie Graham MARCH 7, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham defeated Assassin #2 by disqualification Notes: It was reported that 973 were in attendance for this card. MARCH 12, 1962 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham & Haystacks Calhoun versus the Assassins Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 13, 1962 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Villmer & Eddie Graham defeated the Assassins MARCH 14, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > US Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* and Eddie Graham & Haystacks Calhoun wrestled to a draw Notes: It was reported that 1,579 were in attendance for this card. There were two referees for the match between the Assassins and Eddie Graham & Haystacks Calhoun. The Assassins had been the reigning US Tag Team Champions since they defeated Graham & Dick Steinborn on January 26, 1962, in Atlanta. MARCH 16, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > US Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* and Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn wrestled to a draw Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning US Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn on January 26, 1962, in Atlanta. MARCH 20, 1962 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham defeated Evon Marion MARCH 21, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham defeated Charley Laye MARCH 27, 1962 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham & Haystacks Calhoun defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki by disqualification MARCH 28, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > US Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Eddie Graham & Haystacks Calhoun Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning US Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn on January 26, 1962, in Atlanta. MARCH 31, 1962 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > US Tag Team Title Match (No TL / No DQ): the Assassins* defeated Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn Notes: For the match between the Assassins and Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn, the Assassins had vowed to unmask if they lost. The Assassins had been the reigning US Tag Team Champions since they defeated Graham & Steinborn on January 26, 1962, in Atlanta. APRIL 2, 1962 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki versus Eddie Graham & Ray Villmer Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 3, 1962 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki APRIL 4, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham defeated Evon Marion APRIL 9, 1962 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham & Ray Villmer versus Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 10, 1962 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki APRIL 11, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Judo Jacket Match: Eddie Graham & Ray Villmer defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki APRIL 20, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki Notes: In the program we have for this card, it is the first to announce Don McIntyre taking over as promoter out of the Atlanta office. Paul Jones made a final appearance in his regular column, stating that he was retiring so he and his wife could spend more time together. It has widely been reported that he had really stepped back his efforts and allowed McIntyre, Ray Gunkel, and Freddie Blassie handle the promotional and booking chores that he had long been credited for to this point. At our best estimation, the passing of the torch actually began around 1955 or 1956. He reportedly sold most of his shares in the promotion to McIntyre around this time. APRIL 23, 1962 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham versus the Canadian Angel Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 24, 1962 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Eddie Graham* defeated Ivan Zukoff Notes: Eddie Graham had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Tampa, FL, office since he won a tournament on March 17, 1962, in Tampa. APRIL 25, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham & Ray Villmer defeated Lenny Montana & the Canadian Angel by disqualification APRIL 30, 1962 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham & Ray Villmer versus Lenny Montana & the Canadian Angel Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 1, 1962 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Lenny Montana defeated Eddie Graham* by disqualification Notes: Eddie Graham had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Tampa, FL, office since he won a tournament on March 17, 1962, in Tampa. MAY 2, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Eddie Graham* defeated the Canadian Angel Notes: Eddie Graham had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Tampa, FL, office since he won a tournament on March 17, 1962, in Tampa. MAY 4, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Eddie Graham* defeated Jim Wright Notes: Eddie Graham had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Tampa, FL, office since he won a tournament on March 17, 1962, in Tampa. MAY 11, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Eddie Graham* defeated Assassin #1 Notes: Eddie Graham had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Tampa, FL, office since he won a tournament on March 17, 1962, in Tampa. MAY 18, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > US Tag Team Title Texas Death Tag Team Match: the Assassins* defeated Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn Notes: The Assassins had vowed to unmask if they could not defeat Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn. The Assassins had been billed as US Tag Team Champions since May 15, 1962. JUNE 2, 1962 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA PONCE de LEON BALL PARK [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Dick Steinborn defeated Lenny Montana & the Great Malenko Notes: Ray Gunkel substituted for Eddie Graham to team with Dick Steinborn in the match with Lenny Montana & the Great Malenko. NOVEMBER 16, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Eddie Graham would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. DECEMBER 28, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Heavyweight Title Match: Eddie Graham defeated Freddie Blassie* by disqualification Notes: Freddie Blassie was disqualified in his match with Eddie Graham due to outside interference from Mike Paidousis. Blassie had been billed as World Heavyweight Champion since June 29, 1962. Next |