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| WHO'S WHO: ERIC PEDERSON |
| REAL NAME: Eric Peterson |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
APRIL 5, 1960 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson defeated Pepper Rodriguez APRIL 6, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson defeated Big Humphrey APRIL 8, 1960 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > International Tag Team Title Match: Ray & Dickie Gunkel* defeated Freddie Blassie & Eric Pederson Notes: Ray & Dickie Gunkel had been billed as International Tag Team Champions since April 1, 1960. APRIL 11, 1960 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Anderson versus Eric Pederson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 12, 1960 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson & the Brute defeated Vince Bryant & Bill Dromo APRIL 13, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson defeated Pepper Rodriguez at 11:00 > Eric Pederson & the Brute defeated Bill Dromo & Pepper Rodriguez APRIL 15, 1960 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson versus Vince Bryant Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 18, 1960 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson versus Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 20, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vince Bryant defeated the Brute Notes: The Brute substituted for Eric Pederson in the match with Vince Bryant. APRIL 22, 1960 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Anderson & Bill Dromo versus Eric Pederson & Mickey Blassie Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 27, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson & Krusher Larson defeated Big Humphrey & Chief Little Eagle MAY 3, 1960 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > International Tag Team Title Match: Freddie Blassie & Eric Pederson* versus Vince Bryant & Chief Little Eagle ruled a no contest Notes: It is unclear as to how Freddie Blassie & Eric Pederson came to be recognized as International Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have show Ray & Dickie Gunkel defending the title against Blassie & Pederson on April 8, 1960, in Atlanta. MAY 4, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson defeated Chief Little Eagle MAY 6, 1960 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson defeated Bill Dromo MAY 10, 1960 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson defeated Chief Little Eagle by disqualification MAY 11, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Indian Thong Match: Eric Pederson defeated Chief Little Eagle MAY 13, 1960 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Eric Pederson ruled a no contest Notes: The match between Freddie Blassie and Eric Pederson was billed as a Battle of the Brutes. Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on April 15, 1960, in Atlanta. MAY 17, 1960 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Indian Thong Match: Eric Pederson defeated Chief Little Eagle MAY 18, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson defeated Bill Dromo MAY 20, 1960 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Eric Pederson Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on April 15, 1960, in Atlanta. MAY 24, 1960 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eric Pederson versus Bill Dromo Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 25, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Bill Dromo Notes: Freddie Blassie substituted for Eric Pederson in the match with Bill Dromo. |
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