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| WHO'S WHO: KRUSHER KARLSON |
| REAL NAME: Karl Karlson
ALIASES USED IN GEORGIA: Swede Karlson |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
JULY 13, 1964 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Krusher Karlson defeated Ron Reed JULY 17, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Krusher Karlson defeated Bruce Austin JULY 24, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa defeated Krusher Karlson AUGUST 1, 1964 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Sputnik Monroe, Krusher Karlson, Derrell Cochran, Ray Gunkel, and Charlie Carr Notes: It is unclear as to the reason and result for the battle royal. AUGUST 8, 1964 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran versus Krusher Karlson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 9, 1964 (SUNDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD SPEEDWAY (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lester Welch defeated Krusher Karlson by disqualification AUGUST 10, 1964 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Krusher Karlson by disqualification AUGUST 11, 1964 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red Roberts & Krusher Karlson defeated Bob Eisenburg & Choo-Choo Lynn AUGUST 14, 1964 (FRIDAY) JEKYLL ISLAND, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frankie Cain & Krusher Karlson versus Red Roberts & the Destroyer Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. AUGUST 18, 1964 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Eisenburg & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Red Roberts & Krusher Karlson AUGUST 24, 1964 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Harris, Paul DeGaulle & Krusher Karlson defeated Bob Hamby, Antonio Posa & Silento Rodriguez AUGUST 25, 1964 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Choo-Choo Lynn versus Krusher Karlson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 28, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson & Pepe Gomez defeated Red Roberts & Krusher Karlson AUGUST 29, 1964 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Eisenburg, Buddy Fuller & Silento Rodriguez versus Paul DeGaulle, Antonio Posa & Krusher Karlson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 1, 1964 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa defeated Krusher Karlson SEPTEMBER 4, 1964 (FRIDAY) BRUNSWICK, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul DeGaulle versus Krusher Karlson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. SEPTEMBER 5, 1964 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Fargo versus Krusher Karlson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 8, 1964 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Krusher Karlson defeated Silento Rodriguez SEPTEMBER 11, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Hodge defeated Krusher Karlson SEPTEMBER 15, 1964 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* defeated Krusher Karlson Notes: It was reported that 2,640 were in attendance for this card. Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Buddy Rogers on January 24, 1963, in Toronto, ON. SEPTEMBER 18, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham, Frankie Cain & Chief Little Eagle defeated Krusher Karlson, Billy & Bad Boy Hines OCTOBER 9, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique Torres defeated Krusher Karlson JANUARY 15, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Krusher Karlson would be wrestling on the card on January 22, 1965. JANUARY 22, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: Krusher Karlson was scheduled, but there was no mention in reports following the card. JANUARY 29, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Krusher Karlson defeated Gino Brito JANUARY 30, 1965 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Eisenburg versus Krusher Karlson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 3, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo versus Krusher Karlson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 5, 1965 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title One-Night Tournament: George & Crybaby Harris defeated Bill Dromo & Krusher Karlson; the Mysterious Medics defeated Ray Villmer & Gino Brito; Joe Scarpa & Tony Marino defeated Mario Galento & Red Roberts; Scarpa & Marino defeated the Harris Brothers; Medics defeated Scarpa & Marino to win title Notes: The tournament for the Southern Tag Team Title was necessary because Paul Jones had declared the title vacant on January 30, 1965, following a match between former champions the Mysterious Medics and Buddy Fuller & Mario Galento. FEBRUARY 8, 1965 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red Roberts defeated Krusher Karlson FEBRUARY 12, 1965 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller defeated Krusher Karlson Notes: This is the last known card held at this venue before it was destroyed by a fire. FEBRUARY 19, 1965 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Marino defeated Krusher Karlson MARCH 18, 1966 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Swede Karlson would be wrestling on the card on March 25, 1966. MARCH 25, 1966 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Swede Karlson defeated Johnny Kace > World Tag Team Title Match (No DQ): the Mysterious Medics defeated Eric & Karl Von Brauner* to win title Notes: Klondike Bill and Swede Karlson were the special referees for the match between the Mysterious Medics and Eric & Karl Von Brauner. The Von Brauners took the belts following the match, claiming they were cheated. Saul Weingeroff managed the Von Brauners. The Von Brauners had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated Al Costello & Louie Tillet on February 11, 1966, in Atlanta. APRIL 1, 1966 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Klondike Bill defeated Swede Karlson Notes: Freddie Blassie managed Klondike Bill. The match between Klondike Bill and Swede Karlson was billed as a Battle of the Giants. Tony Nero was credited as being a referee on this card. APRIL 8, 1966 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Infernos defeated Swede Karlson & Chief Crazy Horse Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. APRIL 11, 1966 (MONDAY) REYNOLDS, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy & Bad Boy Hines versus Swede Karlson & Chin Lee Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. APRIL 15, 1966 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Crazy Horse defeated Swede Karlson MAY 6, 1966 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title One-Night Tournament: the Infernos defeated the Scufflin Hillbillies; Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Jack Vansky & Swede Karlson; Bobby Shane & Chief Crazy Horse defeated Billy & Bad Boy Hines; the Mysterious Medics defeated Derrell Cochran & Jack Pesek; Torres Brothers defeated Infernos; Medics defeated Shane & Crazy Horse; Torres Brothers defeated Medics to win title Notes: It is unclear as to how the Southern Tag Team Title became vacant to make the tournament necessary. The last reference we have shows the Infernos defending the title against Bobby Shane & Mario Galento on April 15, 1966, in Atlanta. It was reported that the winners of the tournament would also receive $5,000. During the tournament, Enrique & Alberto Torres were declared winners of their match with the Infernos when time ran out and judges gave the match to them. The final match of the tournament saw the Torres brothers defeat the Mysterious Medics after the Infernos interfered, throwing a fireball at Medic #2 when the referee was distracted. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. MAY 13, 1966 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento defeated Swede Karlson Notes: Charlie Harben and Leo Garibaldi were credited as being referees on this card. MAY 17, 1966 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Swede Karlson defeated Danny Little Bear MAY 20, 1966 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller defeated Swede Karlson MAY 21, 1966 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Tillet versus Swede Karlson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 24, 1966 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Crazy Horse defeated Swede Karlson |
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