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| WHO'S WHO: GORGEOUS GILPIN |
| REAL NAME: Charles Gilpin |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
JANUARY 10, 1949 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross Promoter) > Vincent Lopez and Gorgeous Gilpin wrestled to a draw at 30:00 JULY 25, 1949 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA PEACH BOWL SPEEDWAY (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Frank Remille AUGUST 1, 1949 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA PEACH BOWL SPEEDWAY (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Joe Harben AUGUST 8, 1949 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA PEACH BOWL SPEEDWAY (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Red Dugan by disqualification AUGUST 15, 1949 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA PEACH BOWL SPEEDWAY (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Joe Estes, Jack Bloomfield & Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Joe Harben, Red Dugan & Nature Boy Harris > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Nature Boy Harris AUGUST 22, 1949 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA PEACH BOWL SPEEDWAY (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin versus Honey Boy Hannigan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 24, 1949 (WEDNESDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Bloomfield defeated Gorgeous Gilpin AUGUST 29, 1949 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA PEACH BOWL SPEEDWAY (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Bloomfield, Al OShea & Gorgeous Gilpin versus Jim Skeen, Honey Boy Hannigan & Nature Boy Harris Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 19, 1949 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA PEACH BOWL SPEEDWAY (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Red Dugan versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER. 27, 1949 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jim O'Hara versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 17, 1950 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Jack Bloomfield JUNE 5, 1950 (MONDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Coulter & Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Bobby Lane & Honey Boy Hannigan AUGUST 17, 1950 (THURSDAY) DECATUR, GA DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Bloomfield versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 24, 1950 (THURSDAY) DECATUR, GA DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Joe Harben Notes: It was reported that 1,482 were in attendance for this card. AUGUST 30, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Jack Bloomfield OCTOBER 4, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) ALBANY, GA CARDINAL PARK (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Bill Steddum OCTOBER 5, 1950 (THURSDAY) DALTON, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Chief Little Bear Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. OCTOBER 9, 1950 (MONDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin and Abdul the Turk wrestled to a draw NOVEMBER 6, 1950 (MONDAY) THOMASVILLE, GA THOMASVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Red Dugan and Gorgeous Gilpin wrestled to a draw NOVEMBER 8, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Maurice Roberre NOVEMBER 13, 1950 (MONDAY) THOMASVILLE, GA THOMASVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Butcher Boy Martin NOVEMBER 23, 1950 (THURSDAY) GAINESVILLE, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Karl Kowalski Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. NOVEMBER 27, 1950 (MONDAY) THOMASVILLE, GA THOMASVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bobby Lane versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. 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) > Jack Steele and Gorgeous Gilpin wrestled to a draw SEPTEMBER 10, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Finis Hall defeated Gorgeous Gilpin SEPTEMBER 14, 1951 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous Gilpin versus Finis Hall Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 15, 1951 (SATURDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre versus Gorgeous Gilpin 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) > Finis Hall and Gorgeous Gilpin wrestled to a draw (1-1) OCTOBER 1, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Gorgeous Gilpin OCTOBER 8, 1951 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Fred Von Schacht versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 20, 1952 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 9, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis & Jack Steele versus Tex Riley & Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 23, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Harry Smith MARCH 2, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis defeated Gorgeous Gilpin MARCH 11, 1953 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 16, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Henry Harrell versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 30, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Jack Carter APRIL 16, 1953 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Coulter and Gorgeous Gilpin wrestled to a draw APRIL 27, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp and Gorgeous Gilpin wrestled to a draw Notes: There was a battle royal to determine the matches. MAY 25, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Raoul Lopez versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 6, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Dusek & Wild Man Zimm versus Gorgeous Gilpin & Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 13, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Harry Smith AUGUST 3, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 10, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Dusek and Gorgeous Gilpin wrestled to a draw AUGUST 17, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous Gilpin versus Chief Chewacki Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 31, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous Gilpin versus the Swedish Angel Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 14, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wild Man Zimm versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 21, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Lane versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 23, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Bob Shipp by disqualification JANUARY 25, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification FEBRUARY 8, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous Gilpin versus Wild Man Zimm Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 22, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don & Dick Big Kettle defeated Don McIntyre & Gorgeous Gilpin MARCH 26, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don & Dick Big Kettle defeated Don McIntyre & Gorgeous Gilpin MARCH 29, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Clyde Steeves versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 26, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > White Savage versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 30, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated White Savage JUNE 14, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Frank Thompson AUGUST 13, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham defeated Gorgeous Gilpin OCTOBER 4, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tokyo Joe versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 7, 1955 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Harry Smith & Gorgeous Gilpin versus Ivan Petroff & Red Dugan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 28, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Aldo Bogni versus Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. |
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