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REAL NAME: Gilberto Melendez

ALIASES USED IN GEORGIA: Gypsy Joe / the Inferno
MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA

OCTOBER 7, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
Notes: It was announced that Jan Madrid would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. 

OCTOBER 25, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jan Madrid defeated Benny Matta

NOVEMBER 1, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta and Jan Madrid wrestled to a draw
> Danny Miller & Benny Matta defeated Jack O’Reilly & Jan Madrid

NOVEMBER 2, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta and Jan Madrid wrestled to a draw
> Bill Dromo, Benny Matta & Tiny Evans defeated Johnny Weaver, Roy Nelson & Jan Madrid
Notes: Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson.

NOVEMBER 9, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta defeated Jan Madrid by disqualification
> Benny Matta & Tiny Evans defeated Reginald Gable & Jan Madrid

NOVEMBER 11, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta versus Jan Madrid
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

NOVEMBER 14, 1960 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny Weaver & Jan Madrid versus Danny Miller & Chief Little Eagle
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

NOVEMBER 15, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bill Dromo and Jan Madrid wrestled to a draw
> Johnny Weaver & Jan Madrid defeated Dick Amnotte & Bill Dromo

NOVEMBER 22, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Chief Little Eagle defeated Jan Madrid

NOVEMBER 23, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta and Jan Madrid wrestled to a draw
> Danny Miller & Benny Matta defeated Jan Madrid & Owen Henley

NOVEMBER 29, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Matta defeated Jan Madrid
> Mixed Tag Team Match: Benny Matta & Barbara Baker defeated Jan Madrid & Penny Banner

NOVEMBER 30, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Danny Miller & Bill Dromo defeated Johnny Weaver & Jan Madrid

DECEMBER 2, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Danny Miller & Chief Little Eagle defeated Jan Madrid & the Masked Phantom

DECEMBER 29, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
Notes: It was announced that Jan Madrid would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

JANUARY 3, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Paul Gaullois & Jan Madrid defeated Johnny King & Farmer Powell

JANUARY 10, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Paul Gaullois & Jan Madrid versus the Assassins
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JANUARY 16, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Steele defeated Jan Madrid

SEPTEMBER 10, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> The Inferno defeated Bob Eisenburg

SEPTEMBER 11, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Randy Curtis versus the Inferno
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 18, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Chris Averoff & Marco Polo defeated Joe McCarthy & the Inferno by disqualification

SEPTEMBER 24, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Bob Morrow & Marco Polo defeated Joe McCarthy & the Inferno by disqualification

SEPTEMBER 25, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> The Inferno defeated Pat Barrett

OCTOBER 1, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> The Inferno defeated George Wolfe

OCTOBER 2, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match: Marco Polo* defeated the Inferno by disqualification
Notes: Marco Polo had been the reigning Southeastern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Joe McCarthy on September 25, 1963, in Columbus.

OCTOBER 8, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> The Inferno defeated George Wolfe

OCTOBER 9, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Don Carson & Marco Polo defeated Al Galento & the Inferno by disqualification

OCTOBER 15, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Bob Morrow & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Frankie Rogers & the Inferno by disqualification

OCTOBER 16, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Al Galento & the Inferno defeated Don Carson & Marco Polo

OCTOBER 22, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> The Inferno defeated Ken Hollis

OCTOBER 23, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Al Galento & the Inferno defeated Ken Hollis & Marco Polo

OCTOBER 29, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> The Inferno defeated Bob Morrow

OCTOBER 30, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Luke Graham & the Inferno defeated Ken Hollis & Bob Morrow
> Battle Royal: Bob Morrow defeated Chris Averoff, Lonnie Brown, Red Dugan, Al Galento, Luke Graham, Ken Hollis, the Inferno, Marco Polo, and George Wolfe
Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.

NOVEMBER 5, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Bob Morrow and the Inferno wrestled to a draw
> Jack Bence defeated Ken Fryer
> Bob Morrow, Ronnie Hill & Lonnie Brown defeated Al Galento, Luke Graham & the Inferno by disqualification

NOVEMBER 6, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Ronnie Hill and the Inferno wrestled to a draw
> Southeastern Tag Team Title Tournament: Luke Graham & Al Galento defeated Jack Bence & Ronnie Hill; Lonnie Brown & Bob Morrow defeated Bob Eisenburg & the Inferno; Graham & Galento defeated Brown & Morrow to win title
Notes: The tournament for the Southeastern Tag Team Title was to determine inaugural champions.

NOVEMBER 13, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Bob Morrow versus the Inferno
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

NOVEMBER 19, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> The Inferno defeated Bob Eisenburg

NOVEMBER 20, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Jack Bence defeated the Inferno by disqualification

NOVEMBER 26, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Ronnie Hill & Killer Kosti defeated Al Galento & the Inferno by disqualification

NOVEMBER 27, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Ronnie Hill and the Inferno wrestled to a draw

DECEMBER 3, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Texas Style Battle Royal: Bob Morrow and Marco Polo (Co-Winners) defeated Chris Averoff, Al Galento, the Inferno, Ronnie Hill, Killer Kosti, and Luke Graham
Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.

DECEMBER 4, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Marco Polo & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Chris Averoff & the Inferno

DECEMBER 10, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Bob Morrow and the Inferno wrestled to a draw

DECEMBER 11, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Greg Peterson defeated the Inferno

DECEMBER 18, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Billy & Bad Boy Hines versus Greg Peterson & Jan Madrid
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 25, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Choo-Choo Lynn defeated the Inferno by disqualification
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