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| WHO'S WHO: REBEL RUSSELL |
| REAL NAME: Bob Russell |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
FEBRUARY 18, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rebel Russell defeated Larry Moquin FEBRUARY 25, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Rebel Russell FEBRUARY 28, 1949 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross – Promoter) > Rebel Russell versus Tiny Oxford Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 4, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Rebel Russell MARCH 11, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter defeated Rebel Russell MARCH 18, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rebel Russell defeated Nick Carter MARCH 25, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Golden Terror defeated Rebel Russell by disqualification Notes: Earl Wampler managed the Golden Terror. It was reported that the match between Rebel Russell and the Golden Terror was part of an ongoing tournament for the Southern Heavyweight Title. After the match, Russell attacked Wampler and the Terror. Bill Collins was credited as being a referee on this card. APRIL 1, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter & Don McIntyre defeated Rebel Russell & Babe Zaharias APRIL 15, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Rebel Russell Notes: Charley Fox was the special referee for the match between Don McIntyre and Rebel Russell. 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. MARCH 10, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rebel Russell defeated Don McIntyre MARCH 17, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rebel Russell defeated Nick Carter MARCH 31, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Nick Carter defeated Rebel Russell* to win title Notes: It is unclear as to how Rebel Russell came to be recognized as Southern Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Ray Villmer winning the title from George Flynn on December 23, 1949, in Atlanta. APRIL 7, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Mahoney & Rebel Russell defeated Nick Carter & Don McIntyre APRIL 14, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Nick Carter* defeated Rebel Russell Notes: Nick Carter had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Rebel Russell on March 31, 1950, in Atlanta. APRIL 21, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rebel Russell versus the Red Terror Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. |
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