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| WHO'S WHO: RALPH GARIBALDI |
| REAL NAME: Ralph Garibaldi |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
SEPTEMBER 14, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi versus Angelo Cistoldi Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 26, 1941 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi versus Dorv Roche Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 7, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Herb Freeman & Cowboy Luttrall defeated Ralph Garibaldi & Dorv Roche Notes: Jack Dempsey was the special referee for the match between Herb Freeman & Cowboy Luttrall and Ralph Garibaldi & Dorv Roche. SEPTEMBER 11, 1942 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi and Cowboy Luttrall wrestled to a draw SEPTEMBER 25, 1942 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Angelo Cistoldi defeated Ralph Garibaldi OCTOBER 2, 1942 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi and Jack Kennedy wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 9, 1942 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Ralph Garibaldi defeated Jack Kennedy; Babe Zaharias defeated Marshall Blackstock; Dorv Roche defeated Jack Dillon; Al Massey defeated Chief Chewacki by disqualification; Angelo Cistoldi defeated Charlie Harben; Ben Morgan defeated Roche; Massey defeated Cistoldi; Morgan defeated Garibaldi; Cowboy Luttrall defeated Massey; Morgan defeated Luttrall to win tournament Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card. The winner of the tournament was to earn a match against the Golden Terror on October 16, 1942. It is believed Babe Etheridge failed to appear, as he was scheduled to participate in the tournament. It is presumed that Babe Zaharias was injured during his victory, as he did not appear in any further matches in the tournament. NOVEMBER 13, 1942 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Angelo Cistoldi & Cowboy Luttrall defeated Ralph Garibaldi & Dorv Roche NOVEMBER 20, 1942 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi versus Chief Chewacki Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 27, 1942 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Ralph Garibaldi FEBRUARY 19, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi defeated Boom Boom by disqualification FEBRUARY 26, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boom Boom defeated Ralph Garibaldi MARCH 5, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dorv Roche defeated Ralph Garibaldi by countout APRIL 2, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Cox & George Pavich defeated Ralph Garibaldi & Al Massey by disqualification Notes: Jack McAdams was credited as being a referee on this card. APRIL 9, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & the Black Panther defeated Ralph Garibaldi & Dorv Roche APRIL 23, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg defeated Cowboy Luttrall by disqualification Notes: Rudy Strongberg substituted for Ralph Garibaldi in the match with Cowboy Luttrall. John Mauldin was credited as being a referee on this card. APRIL 30, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi defeated Cowboy Luttrall by disqualification Notes: John Mauldin was credited as being a referee on this card. MAY 7, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi defeated George Pavich by disqualification MAY 14, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi versus Dorv Roche Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. 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. JUNE 18, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi & Dorv Roche defeated Cowboy Luttrall & the Black Panther Notes: The Black Panther had vowed he would unmask if he and Cowboy Luttrall could not defeat Ralph Garibaldi & Dorv Roche. He unmasked following the match and was identified as Albert Mills. JULY 2, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Ralph Garibaldi Notes: Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. JULY 16, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John Mauldin & Dorv Roche defeated Karl Davis & Babe Zaharias Notes: John Mauldin substituted for Ralph Garibaldi to team with Dorv Roche in the match with Karl Davis & Babe Zaharias. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. JULY 30, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi defeated Roland Kirchmeyer Notes: It was reported that the fans chose the matches for this card. Ralph Garibaldi substituted for Karl Davis in the match with Roland Kirchmeyer. AUGUST 13, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Estes and Ralph Garibaldi wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 15, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw Notes: Don Lee substituted for Ralph Garibaldi in the match with Babe Zaharias. NOVEMBER 5, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi versus Jack Dillon Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 20, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi defeated Herb Freeman OCTOBER 27, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Ralph Garibaldi defeated Dick Lever & Bill Middlekauff NOVEMBER 17, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Ralph Garibaldi JANUARY 27, 1945 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ben Bennicasa defeated Ralph Garibaldi FEBRUARY 3, 1945 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi defeated Cowboy Luttrall by disqualification JANUARY 26, 1946 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Ralph Garibaldi would be wrestling on the card on February 1, 1946. FEBRUARY 1, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever defeated Ralph Garibaldi FEBRUARY 8, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack LaRue & Dick Lever defeated Ralph Garibaldi & Al Massey by disqualification Charlie Harben was credited as being a referee for this card. Harben disqualified Ralph Garibaldi & Al Massey in their match with Jack LaRue & Dick Lever after they pushed him around a bit, with Massey sealing the deal when he ripped Harbens shirt. Harben reportedly demanded a match with Massey, and Paul Jones set it up for February 16, 1946. It was reported that Paul Jones had chose Laverne Baxter to wrestle Longson after also considering Garibaldi, and that if Garibaldi had defeated Dick Lever on February 1, 1946, the title shot may have been awarded to him instead of Baxter. No attendance was reported for this card, but it was reported that this card drew a record crowd. FEBRUARY 16, 1946 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi defeated Toar Morgan FEBRUARY 22, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi defeated Ben Bennicasa MARCH 1, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack LaRue defeated Ralph Garibaldi MARCH 29, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi & Laverne Baxter defeated Dick Lever & Bill Collins APRIL 5, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi and Vic Emanuel wrestled to a draw APRIL 19, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Ralph Garibaldi defeated Jack Hader & Ben Morgan Notes: Tony Galento was the special referee for the match between Al Massey & Ralph Garibaldi and Jack Hader & Ben Morgan. JUNE 28, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi and Nick Carter wrestled to a draw APRIL 18, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi and Rudy Strongberg wrestled to a draw JULY 12, 1947 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi & Cherry Vallina defeated Jim Coffield & Al Galento JULY 18, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi & Cherry Vallina defeated Roland Kirchmeyer & Babe Sharkey JULY 25, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Mahoney & Babe Zaharias defeated Ralph Garibaldi & Cherry Vallina AUGUST 1, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Villmer & Ralph Garibaldi defeated Tom Mahoney & Al Galento AUGUST 8, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi & Red Vagnone defeated Tom Mahoney & Babe Zaharias AUGUST 15, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw AUGUST 22, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi versus Jack OBrien Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 22, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi and Enrique Torres wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 29, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi defeated Charlie Harben JULY 1, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi defeated Jack Dillon JULY 15, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Tom Mahoney defeated Al Massey to win title Notes: Sunset Carson was on hand to present the Southern Heavyweight Title belt to Tom Mahoney after the match. Mahoney had reportedly demanded a special referee be assigned to the match with Al Massey, claiming he felt the regular Atlanta referee Bob Shipp would be biased toward his opponent. The Athletic Commission supposedly informed him that if he failed to appear for the match, he would be suspended indefinitely from wrestling in Atlanta. This was reportedly the final match of an ongoing tournament to determine the inaugural champion for the new title. It is unclear what matches leading up to this card were part of the tournament, but it was reported that in addition to Mahoney and Massey, other participants included Rebel Russell, Ralph Garibaldi, Johnny Long, Babe Zaharias, Chris Zaharias, Rex Mobley, Lozano Martinez, and Nick Carter. SEPTEMBER 2, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Carlos Rodriguez and Ralph Garibaldi wrestled to a draw SEPTEMBER 9, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi defeated Carlos Rodriguez SEPTEMBER 16, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Abe Zvonkin versus Ralph Garibaldi Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 23, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi versus Joe Kirkland Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Tiny Oxford was credited as being a referee on this card. SEPTEMBER 30, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi versus Tom Mahoney Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 7, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Galento versus Ralph Garibaldi Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 21, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi versus Carlos Rodriguez Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 28, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Flynn defeated Ralph Garibaldi at 0:28 NOVEMBER 3, 1949 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Hans Kaempfer defeated Ralph Garibaldi NOVEMBER 25, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter and Ralph Garibaldi wrestled to a draw DECEMBER 2, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi and Hans Kaempfer wrestled to a draw FEBRUARY 10, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack LaRue and Ralph Garibaldi wrestled to a draw |
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