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| WHO'S WHO: the RISING SUNS |
| TEAM MEMBERS: Motoshi Okuma & Shinya Kojika |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
MARCH 16, 1968 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Rising Suns defeated Greg Peterson & Louie Tillet Notes: Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. There was an announcement in the program for this card that although Channel 11 changed from WAII to WQXI, the Live Atlanta Wrestling program would still air from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. MARCH 22, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that the Rising Suns would be wrestling on the card on March 29, 1968. MARCH 29, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Rising Suns defeated Johnny Walker & Jim Wilson MARCH 30, 1968 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker & Enrique Torres and the Rising Suns wrestled to a draw Notes: This was for the Live Atlanta Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. APRIL 2, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Rising Suns defeated Johnny Walker & Silento Rodriguez APRIL 5, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Rising Suns by disqualification APRIL 6, 1968 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Rising Suns defeated Alberto Torres & Silento Rodriguez Notes: This was for the Live Atlanta Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. APRIL 12, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Rising Suns by disqualification Notes: Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. APRIL 13, 1968 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Avenger #3, Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Oki Shikina & the Rising Suns Notes: This was for the Live Atlanta Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. Gentleman X announced that he believed Avenger #3 to be Ramon Torres. APRIL 16, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres* defeated the Rising Suns by disqualification Notes: Enrique & Alberto Torres had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Stan & Butcher Vachon on January 5, 1968, in Atlanta. APRIL 19, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Rising Suns defeated Louie Tillet & Mr. Wrestling (1) APRIL 23, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Rising Suns Notes: There were two referees for the match between Enrique & Alberto Torres and the Rising Suns. APRIL 30, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Avenger #3, Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Oki Shikina & the Rising Suns by disqualification MAY 3, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Wilson, Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Oki Shikina & the Rising Suns Notes: Jim Wilson substituted for Dick Steinborn to team with Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller in the match with Oki Shikina & the Rising Suns. MAY 7, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tornado Tag Team Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Rising Suns MAY 10, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated the Rising Suns MAY 17, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker & Jim Wilson defeated the Rising Suns MAY 24, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD SPEEDWAY [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel, Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Oki Shikina & the Rising Suns Notes: Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. MAY 25, 1968 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Rising Suns defeated Bobby Hart & Silento Rodriguez Notes: This was for the Live Atlanta Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. MAY 31, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD SPEEDWAY [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn & Bob Armstrong defeated the Rising Suns Notes: Bob Armstrong was quoted in the program for this card that he had resigned as a firefighter to devote his time to wrestling. JUNE 7, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD SPEEDWAY [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Rising Suns defeated Johnny Walker & Bobby Hart JUNE 14, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong & Alberto Torres defeated the Rising Suns Notes: Bob Armstrong substituted for Enrique Torres to team with Alberto Torres in the match with the Rising Suns. JUNE 21, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD SPEEDWAY (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong, Jim Wilson & Alberto Torres defeated Oki Shikina & the Rising Suns JUNE 29, 1968 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong & Jim Wilson defeated the Rising Suns JULY 5, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title One-Night Tournament: Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol defeated Silento Rodriguez & the Professional; Bob Armstrong & Mario Galento defeated the Rising Suns; Oki Shikina & Seiji Sakaguchi defeated Johnny Walker & Bill Dromo; Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Tank Morgan & Guillotine Gordon; Tyler & Mongol defeated Armstrong & Galento; Torres Brothers defeated Shikina & Sakaguchi; Torres Brothers defeated Tyler & Mongol to win title Notes: Lou Thesz was the special referee for the tournament. Jack Crawford managed Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol. The tournament for the Georgia Tag Team Title was to determine inaugural champions. Although there had been various versions of the title existing in the 1950s, we have found nothing referencing a direct link to this version. JULY 6, 1968 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong & Silento Rodriguez defeated the Rising Suns by disqualification Notes: This was for the Live Atlanta Wrestling television program hosted by Ed Capral. JULY 12, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tornado Tag Team Match: Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated the Rising Suns JULY 16, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Alberto & Ramon Torres* defeated the Rising Suns by disqualification Notes: Alberto & Ramon Torres had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol to win a tournament final on July 5, 1968, in Atlanta. JULY 19, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel, Buddy Fuller & Mario Galento defeated Oki Shikina & the Rising Suns JULY 23, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated the Rising Suns by disqualification JULY 26, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker & Bill Dromo defeated the Rising Suns JULY 30, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tornado Tag Team Match: Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated the Rising Suns by disqualification AUGUST 1, 1968 (THURSDAY) WAYCROSS, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong & El Mongol versus the Rising Suns Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. AUGUST 2, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Bob Armstrong defeated the Rising Suns Notes: Mike McGraw was credited as being a referee on this card. AUGUST 6, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Armstrong & Mario Galento defeated the Rising Suns AUGUST 8, 1968 (THURSDAY) AMERICUS, GA SUMTER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo & Butcher Vachon versus the Rising Suns Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 10, 1968 (SATURDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo & Butcher Vachon defeated the Rising Suns Notes: This was for the locally televised Columbus Championship Wrestling, though it is not known who was hosting the program, whether it was taped or broadcast live, nor is it clear as to which station the program was aired at the time. AUGUST 16, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker & Bill Dromo defeated the Rising Suns AUGUST 27, 1968 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated the Rising Suns AUGUST 30, 1968 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Handicap Match: Louie Tillet defeated the Rising Suns |
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