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| WHO'S WHO: FREDDIE BLASSIE |
| REAL NAME: Fred Blassie |
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| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
FEBRUARY 5, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boom Boom defeated Freddie Blassie MAY 21, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie and Ralph Garibaldi wrestled to a draw Notes: John Mauldin was credited as being a referee on this card. JUNE 5, 1943 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cowboy Luttrall & the Black Panther defeated Freddie Blassie & Ralph Garibaldi Notes: The match between Cowboy Luttrall & the Black Panther and Freddie Blassie & Ralph Garibaldi was reportedly the first tag team event where only two wrestlers were in the ring simultaneously, as opposed to having all men involved. The latter style would later become traditionally known as a tornado match. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. AUGUST 20, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification Notes: Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. AUGUST 27, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Joe Estes Notes: Joe Estes substituted for Joe Vitale in the match with Freddie Blassie. Vitale was credited as being a referee on this card. OCTOBER 3, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Al Galento OCTOBER 17, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Al Galento OCTOBER 31, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated George Schnabel NOVEMBER 7, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification NOVEMBER 21, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus Babe Zaharias Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 29, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Don Big Kettle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL. APRIL 2, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus the Swedish Angel Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 5, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus the Swedish Angel Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL. APRIL 9, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Don McIntyre Notes: Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL. APRIL 16, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Clyde Steeves APRIL 26, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Clyde Steeves Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL. JUNE 17, 1954 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA [P] (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Freddie Blassie would be wrestling in Columbus on June 24, 1954. JUNE 21, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus El Toro Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 24, 1954 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus Don McIntyre 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) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Jack Dillon Notes: Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL. AUGUST 19, 1954 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA [P] (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Freddie Blassie would be returning to Columbus in October 1954. SEPTEMBER 3, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was mentioned that Freddie Blassie had been scheduled for this card, but had to delay his return to Atlanta. JUNE 17, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Jerry Graham Notes: Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL. In the match between Blassie and Jerry Graham, Graham was initially declared the winner, but Paul Jones reversed the decision for reasons that are unclear. JUNE 20, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Andre Drapp JUNE 24, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Reggie Lisowski at 16:00 Notes: Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL. JULY 8, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie & Eddie Gossett defeated Red McIntyre & Tarzan White JULY 11, 1955 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Tarzan White Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL. JULY 22, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie Notes: It was reported that 8,000 were in attendance for this card. JULY 29, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie* by disqualification Notes: Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL. AUGUST 5, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie & Eddie Gossett AUGUST 12, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie & Wild Red Berry AUGUST 19, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Wild Red Berry AUGUST 24, 1955 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus Don McIntyre Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 26, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie* to win title Notes: Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL. AUGUST 31, 1955 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > No TL Match: Freddie Blassie & Roy Shire versus Dizzy Davis & Wild Red Berry Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire. SEPTEMBER 12, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus Wild Red Berry > Roy Shire & Freddie Blassie versus Andre Drapp & Wild Red Berry Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire. SEPTEMBER 16, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Texas Death Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Don McIntyre* to win title Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on August 26, 1955, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 19, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp and Freddie Blassie wrestled to a draw (1-1) SEPTEMBER 23, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Roy Shire by disqualification Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on September 16, 1955, in Atlanta. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire. SEPTEMBER 26, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Andre Drapp (2-1) Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on September 16, 1955, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 30, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Red McIntyre Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on September 16, 1955, in Atlanta. OCTOBER 3, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Andre Drapp Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on September 16, 1955, in Atlanta. There were two referees for the match between Blassie and Andre Drapp. OCTOBER 7, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Don McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie OCTOBER 10, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Roy Shire Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on September 16, 1955, in Atlanta. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire. OCTOBER 14, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp & Red McIntyre defeated Frank Taylor & Freddie Blassie OCTOBER 21, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie & Gorgeous George Notes: Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries. OCTOBER 24, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter versus Freddie Blassie > No TL Match: Nick Carter & Andre Drapp versus Roy Shire & Freddie Blassie Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire. OCTOBER 28, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Red McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie* to win title Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on September 16, 1955, in Atlanta. OCTOBER 31, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus Red McIntyre > No TL Match: Nick Carter, Andre Drapp & Red McIntyre versus Freddie Blassie, Eduardo Perez & Whitey Whittler Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. NOVEMBER 4, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Freddie Blassie defeated Tom Drake; Nick Carter defeated El Toro; Tex Riley defeated Whitey Whittler; Eduardo Perez defeated Andre Drapp; Carter defeated Blassie; Perez defeated Riley; Perez defeated Carter to win tournament > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Red McIntyre* defeated Eduardo Perez by disqualification Notes: The tournament was to determine the contender for the main event title match with Red McIntyre. McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on October 28, 1955, in Atlanta. NOVEMBER 18, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie & Eduardo Perez defeated Don & Red McIntyre NOVEMBER 21, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie (2-1) NOVEMBER 25, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Red McIntyre* to win title Notes: Red McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on October 28, 1955, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 2, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie & Billy Blassie defeated Don & Red McIntyre DECEMBER 9, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Don McIntyre & Jerry Graham defeated Freddie & Billy Blassie* to win title Notes: Freddie & Billy Blassie had been billed as World Tag Team Champions upon arrival. DECEMBER 16, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Jerry Graham Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Red McIntyre on November 25, 1955, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 19, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie and Roger Mackay wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Freddie & Billy Blassie and Don Roche & Roger Mackay wrestled to a draw Notes: Mike Paidousis was the special referee for the match between Freddie & Billy Blassie and Don Roche & Roger Mackay. DECEMBER 23, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Freddie & Billy Blassie defeated Don McIntyre & Jerry Graham* to win title Notes: Don McIntyre & Jerry Graham had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Freddy & Billie Blassie on December 9, 1955, in Atlanta. JANUARY 2, 1956 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Jackie Nichols defeated Freddie Blassie* by disqualification Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Red McIntyre on November 25, 1955, in Atlanta. JANUARY 6, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Roger Mackay & Jackie Nichols defeated Freddie & Billy Blassie* to win title Notes: Freddie & Billy Blassie had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Don McIntyre & Jerry Graham on December 23, 1955, in Atlanta. JANUARY 9, 1956 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Jackie Nichols defeated Freddie Blassie* by disqualification (2-0) Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Red McIntyre on November 25, 1955, in Atlanta. Billy Blassie was barred from ringside during the match between Freddie Blassie and Jackie Nichols. JANUARY 16, 1956 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): Freddie Blassie* versus Jackie Nichols Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Red McIntyre on November 25, 1955, in Atlanta. JANUARY 23, 1956 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roger Mackay defeated Freddie Blassie by disqualification > Roger Mackay & Jackie Nichols defeated Freddie & Billy Blassie JANUARY 27, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Jackie Nichols Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Red McIntyre on November 25, 1955, in Atlanta. FEBRUARY 3, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Indian Strap Match: Chief Big Heart defeated Freddie Blassie AUGUST 2, 1956 (THURSDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Lee Grable AUGUST 3, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Tarzan White Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Red McIntyre on November 25, 1955, in Atlanta. AUGUST 10, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Rocky Columbo Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Red McIntyre on November 25, 1955, in Atlanta. AUGUST 17, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Rip Hawk Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Red McIntyre on November 25, 1955, in Atlanta. AUGUST 24, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Cyclone Anaya defeated Freddie Blassie* by disqualification Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Red McIntyre on November 25, 1955, in Atlanta. AUGUST 31, 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 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) TIFTON, GA TIFT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Tom Drake defeated Freddie Blassie* by disqualification Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Red McIntyre on November 25, 1955, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 7, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie* to win title Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Red McIntyre on November 25, 1955, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 13, 1956 (THURSDAY) TIFTON, GA TIFT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie & Billy Blassie versus Jack Bence & Benny Matta Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 14, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Freddie Blassie Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on September 7, 1956, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 20, 1956 (THURSDAY) TIFTON, GA TIFT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Benny Matta & Tom Drake defeated Freddie & Billy Blassie (2-0) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Benny Matta defeated Freddie Blassie* by disqualification Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on September 7, 1956, in Atlanta. Thus, it is unclear as to why Freddie Blassie was billed as the champion for this card. SEPTEMBER 21, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie > Red McIntyre & Cyclone Anaya defeated Freddie Blassie & Bull Curry Notes: Freddie Blassie was upset with Bull Curry for accidentally colliding with him during their match with Red McIntyre & Cyclone Anaya, which led to their loss, and reportedly demanded Paul Jones book a match between them. SEPTEMBER 28, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie and Bobby Weaver wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 5, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie and Red McIntyre wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 12, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Red McIntyre OCTOBER 19, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Bull Curry* to win title Notes: Bull Curry had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Art Nelson on September 28, 1956, in Atlanta. OCTOBER 24, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Bull Curry* to win title Notes: Bull Curry had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Art Nelson on September 28, 1956, in Atlanta, although he actually lost the title to Blassie on October 19, 1956, in Atlanta. This seems to have been a match to make the switch for Augusta fans. OCTOBER 26, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Freddie & Billy Blassie OCTOBER 30, 1956 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* versus Cyclone Anaya Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bull Curry on October 19, 1956, in Atlanta. OCTOBER 31, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Don McIntyre Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bull Curry on October 19, 1956, in Atlanta. NOVEMBER 2, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Freddie & Billy Blassie Notes: Paul Jones was the special referee for the match between Don & Red McIntyre and Freddie & Billy Blassie. NOVEMBER 7, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boxing Match: Don McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie by KO in sixth round NOVEMBER 9, 1956 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie & Ike Eakins NOVEMBER 13, 1956 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Don McIntyre Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bull Curry on October 19, 1956, in Atlanta. NOVEMBER 16, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chris Tolos and Freddie Blassie wrestled to a draw NOVEMBER 21, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie & Ike Eakins versus Jackie Nichols & Red McIntyre Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 23, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Bobby Weaver defeated Freddie Blassie* to win title Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bull Curry on October 19, 1956, in Atlanta. NOVEMBER 28, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Freddie Blassie versus Don McIntyre 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) > International Tag Team Title Match: Fred Atkins & Ike Eakins* versus Freddie & Billy Blassie Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Fred Atkins & Ike Eakins had been billed as International Tag Team Champions since October 12, 1956. DECEMBER 4, 1956 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Bobby Weaver & Belle Starr defeated Freddie Blassie & Dot Dotson DECEMBER 5, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham defeated Freddie Blassie DECEMBER 11, 1956 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Bobby Weaver* versus Freddie Blassie Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Bobby Weaver had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on November 23, 1956, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 12, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus Red McIntyre Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 19, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don & Red McIntyre versus Freddie Blassie & Jack OBrien Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 21, 1956 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Jerry Graham* versus Freddie Blassie ruled a no contest Notes: Jerry Graham had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Weaver on December 14, 1956, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 29, 1956 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Texas Death Match: Jerry Graham* defeated Freddie Blassie Notes: Jerry Graham had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Weaver on December 14, 1956, in Atlanta. JUNE 14, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Al Massey JUNE 17, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus George Drake Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 21, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie by disqualification > International Tag Team Title Match: Don & Red McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie & Kurt Von Brawner* to win title Notes: It is unclear as to how Freddie Blassie & Kurt Von Brawner came to be recognized as International Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Don & Red McIntyre defeating Mark & Donn Lewin to win the title on March 15, 1957, in Atlanta. JUNE 24, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus Nick Roberts Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 28, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Jack Curtis JULY 1, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie & Jack OBrien versus Red McIntyre & Oni Wiki Wiki Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 5, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ten-Round Boxing Match: Freddie Blassie defeated Al Massey by TKO in seventh round JULY 12, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Red McIntyre > Freddie Blassie, Jack OBrien & Kurt Von Brawner defeated Oni Wiki Wiki, Don & Red McIntyre JULY 19, 1957 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie and Mike Clancy wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Freddie Blassie & Angelo Poffo defeated Mike Clancy & Oni Wiki Wiki Notes: Bronko Lubich managed Angelo Poffo. JULY 26, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie and Mike Clancy wrestled to a draw JULY 29, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie and Don McIntyre wrestled to a draw > Don McIntyre & Mike Clancy defeated Freddie Blassie & Kurt Von Brawner by disqualification JULY 31, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WRDW STUDIOS (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Nelson Royal (2-1) AUGUST 2, 1957 (FRIDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie & Jack Steele versus Bibber McCoy & Oni Wiki Wiki Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 8, 1957 (THURSDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus Tarzan White Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 9, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Roberts versus Freddie Blassie Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 12, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus Mike Clancy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 14, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WRDW STUDIOS (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Oni Wiki Wiki (2-1) AUGUST 15, 1957 (THURSDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus Tarzan White Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 16, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Verne Gagne defeated Freddie Blassie by disqualification AUGUST 19, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Freddie Blassie defeated Oni Wiki Wiki; Bill Melby defeated Bronko Lubich; Fritz Von Brawner defeated Nelson Royal; Melby defeated Blassie; Von Brawner defeated Bibber McCoy; Melby defeated Von Brawner to win tournament Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the tournament. AUGUST 22, 1957 (THURSDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus Bill Melby Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 23, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Don McIntyre by disqualification AUGUST 26, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Bill Melby by disqualification AUGUST 28, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus Bill Melby Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 30, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Edouard Carpentier* defeated Freddie Blassie Notes: Edouard Carpentier had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on June 14, 1957, in Chicago, IL, when Thesz injured his back and could not finish the match. SEPTEMBER 6, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title (No DQ): Edouard Carpentier* defeated Freddie Blassie Notes: It was reported that 6,000 were in attendance for this card. Edouard Carpentier had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on June 14, 1957, in Chicago, IL, when Thesz injured his back and could not finish the match. There was no referee for the match between Carpentier and Freddie Blassie, but it was stopped due to excessive bleeding by Blassie. SEPTEMBER 9, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Melby defeated Freddie Blassie (2-1) SEPTEMBER 13, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brass Knucks Title Match: Freddie Blassie versus Kurt Von Brawner Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. The origin of the Brass Knucks Title is unclear to us at this time. SEPTEMBER 20, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Handicap Match: Kurt & Fritz Von Brawner defeated Freddie Blassie Notes: Freddie Blassie had vowed to leave if he could not defeat both Kurt & Fritz Von Brawner, and he left for about two months following this match. NOVEMBER 8, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Bill Melby > World Heavyweight Title Match: Edouard Carpentier* defeated Mike Paidousis Notes: The NWA no longer recognized Carpentier as it champion at this time, and only promoters who disputed the decision by the NWA to recognize Lou Thesz continued to bill Carpentier as World Heavyweight Champion. Apparently Paul Jones was one of them. Following the match between Carpentier and Mike Paidousis, Freddie Blassie entered the ring and issued a challenge for Carpentiers title, to which he accepted and said he would sign a contract to do so. NOVEMBER 15, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Heavyweight Title Match: Edouard Carpentier* defeated Freddie Blassie Notes: The NWA no longer recognized Carpentier as it champion at this time, and only promoters who disputed the decision by the NWA to recognize Lou Thesz continued to bill Carpentier as World Heavyweight Champion. Apparently Paul Jones was one of them. It should be noted that Dick Hutton defeated Thesz on November 14, 1957, in Toronto, ON, to become the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Next |
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