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| WHO'S WHO: FRAN GRAVETTE |
| REAL NAME: Francis Gravette |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
FEBRUARY 2, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s World Title Match: the Fabulous Moolah* defeated Fran Gravette Notes: The Fabulous Moolah had been billed as Women’s World Champion since she defeated Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in Baltimore, MD. However, she was not considered the undisputed champion until June Byers retired with her title, won in Atlanta on August 20, 1954, in a win over Mildred Burke, until Byers retired in 1964. SEPTEMBER 30, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Penny Banner and Fran Gravette wrestled to a draw > Mixed Tag Team Match: Johnny Weaver & Penny Banner defeated Dick Steinborn & Fran Gravette DECEMBER 26, 1960 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Marie Martinez versus Fran Gravette Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 14, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Tag Team Match: Judy Grable & Maria Perez defeated Rita Cortez & Fran Gravette FEBRUARY 18, 1961 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Juan Harkey, Fran Gravette & Skull Murphy versus Maria Perez, Tiny Evans & Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 8, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Southern Title Match (No TL): Judy Grable* defeated Fran Gravette Notes: It was reported that 972 were in attendance for this card. Judy Grable had been billed as Women’s Southern Champion since February 15, 1961. MARCH 9, 1961 (THURSDAY) – NORCROSS, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Southern Title Match: Judy Grable* versus Fran Gravette Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. Judy Grable had been billed as Women’s Southern Champion since February 15, 1961. MARCH 10, 1961 (FRIDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Fran Gravette versus Rita Cortez Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 3, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Battle Royal featuring Judy Grable, Rita Cortez, Betty Evans, Maria Perez, and Fran Gravette Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. MAY 31, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Dot Carter defeated Fran Gravette by disqualification > Mixed Tag Team Match: Tiny Evans & Fran Gravette defeated Bob Rasmussen & Dot Carter JULY 21, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Johnny Reid, Guy Mitchell & Peggy Allen defeated Jack Dillon, Tommy Bell & Fran Gravette JULY 24, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Mickey Blassie & Peggy Allen versus Johnny King & Fran Gravette Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 31, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Tag Team Match: Judy Grable & Fran Gravette versus Dot Carter & Jean Perez Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 28, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s World Title Match: the Fabulous Moolah* versus Fran Gravette Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. The Fabulous Moolah had been billed as Women’s World Champion since she defeated Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in Baltimore, MD. However, she was not considered the undisputed champion until June Byers retired with her title, won in Atlanta on August 20, 1954, in a win over Mildred Burke, until Byers retired in 1964. MAY 29, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Fran Gravette defeated Rose Mullins > Mixed Tag Team Match: Mark Stone & Rose Mullins defeated Tony Barbetta & Fran Gravette JUNE 2, 1962 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s World Title Match: the Fabulous Moolah* defeated Fran Gravette Notes: The Fabulous Moolah had been billed as Women’s World Champion since she defeated Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in Baltimore, MD. However, she was not considered the undisputed champion until June Byers retired with her title, won in Atlanta on August 20, 1954, in a win over Mildred Burke, until Byers retired in 1964. JUNE 4, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Mark Stone & Rose Mullins versus Fran Gravette & Bulldog Lawley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 5, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Fran Gravette defeated Rose Mullins JUNE 6, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Fran Gravette defeated Rose Mullins Notes: It was reported that 1,224 were in attendance for this card. JUNE 8, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Rose Mullins defeated Fran Gravette JUNE 18, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s World Title Match: the Fabulous Moolah* versus Fran Gravette Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. The Fabulous Moolah had been billed as Women’s World Champion since she defeated Judy Grable on September 18, 1956, in Baltimore, MD. However, she was not considered the undisputed champion until June Byers retired with her title, won in Atlanta on August 20, 1954, in a win over Mildred Burke, until Byers retired in 1964. DECEMBER 28, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Tag Team Match: Fran Gravette & the Fabulous Moolah defeated Judy Grable & Margaret Garcia |
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