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| WHO'S WHO: SAM STEAMBOAT |
| REAL NAME: Sam Mokuahi |
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| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
OCTOBER 13, 1964 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sam Steamboat defeated Paul DeGaulle OCTOBER 30, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Sam Steamboat would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. NOVEMBER 6, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat* versus the Mysterious Medics ruled a no contest Notes: It is unclear as to how Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat came to be recognized as Southern Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows the Kentuckians defending the title against Lenny Montana & Gypsy Joe on November 23, 1962, in Atlanta. NOVEMBER 20, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics defeated Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat* to win title Notes: Charlie Harben was credited as being a referee on this card. Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since November 6, 1964. DECEMBER 4, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Sam Steamboat would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. DECEMBER 25, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Mysterious Medics* defeated Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat Notes: The Mysterious Medics had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat on November 20, 1964, in Atlanta. JANUARY 15, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Sam Steamboat would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. MARCH 26, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle of the States – Georgia versus Florida: Buddy Fuller (GA) defeated Sam Steamboat (FL); Eddie Graham (FL) defeated Red Roberts (GA); Dick Steinborn (FL) defeated Lester Welch (GA) MAY 7, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle of the States – Georgia versus Florida: Eddie Graham, Sam Steamboat & Dick Steinborn (FL) defeated Ray Gunkel, Greg Peterson & Chief Little Eagle (GA) Notes: The pairings for the tournament were not reported after the card. MAY 8, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: the Corsicans* versus Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. The Corsicans had been the reigning Southern Tag Team Champions since they defeated Buddy Fuller & Jesse James on April 16, 1965, in Atlanta. |