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| WHO'S WHO: SKULL MURPHY |
| REAL NAME: John Murphy |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
JANUARY 9, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Skull Murphy defeated Benny Matta JANUARY 30, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug & Johnny Gilbert and Skull Murphy & Ali Bey wrestled to a draw FEBRUARY 6, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie, Skull Murphy & Ali Bey defeated Ray Gunkel, Doug & Johnny Gilbert FEBRUARY 13, 1959 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Skull Murphy defeated the Great Bolo at 13:00 FEBRUARY 20, 1959 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert and Skull Murphy wrestled to a draw > Freddie Blassie & Skull Murphy defeated Doug & Johnny Gilbert FEBRUARY 27, 1959 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie & Skull Murphy defeated Ray Gunkel & Chief Little Eagle at 17:00 MARCH 13, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack OBrien, Don Lee & Skull Murphy defeated the Mountaineer, Doug & Johnny Gilbert MARCH 20, 1959 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McClarty, Doug & Johnny Gilbert versus Bob Shipp, Albert Mills & Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 21, 1959 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > International Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre* defeated Freddie Blassie & Skull Murphy Notes: Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre had been billed as International Tag Team Champions since January 9, 1959. MARCH 27, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > International Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre* defeated Freddie Blassie & Skull Murphy Notes: There were five referees for the match between Ray Gunkel & Don McIntyre and Freddie Blassie & Skull Murphy. Gunkel & McIntyre had been billed as International Tag Team Champions since January 9, 1959. APRIL 3, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel defeated Skull Murphy by disqualification APRIL 10, 1959 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McClarty & Dickie Gunkel defeated Mickey Blassie & Skull Murphy APRIL 17, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Albert Mills & Skull Murphy defeated Ray Gunkel & Don McClarty APRIL 24, 1959 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Acosta, Dickie Gunkel & Farmer Powell versus Freddie Blassie, Skull Murphy & Gypsy Joe Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 1, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray & Dickie Gunkel versus Freddie Blassie & Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 8, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Dickie Gunkel* defeated Skull Murphy Notes: Dickie Gunkel had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on April 17, 1959, in Atlanta. Joey Maxim was the special referee for the match between Gunkel and Skull Murphy. MAY 15, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boxer versus Wrestler Match: Skull Murphy defeated Joey Maxim MAY 18, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie & Skull Murphy versus Ray Gunkel & Farmer Powell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 22, 1959 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie, Skull Murphy & Gypsy Joe defeated Don McClarty, Ray & Dickie Gunkel MAY 25, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Harben versus Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 29, 1959 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Anderson versus Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 1, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Harben defeated Skull Murphy by disqualification JUNE 5, 1959 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Don McClarty versus Skull Murphy & Gypsy Joe > Red Dugan versus Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. JUNE 8, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Skull Murphy defeated Jimmy Jay JUNE 12, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Heavyweight Title Match: Paul Anderson* defeated Skull Murphy Notes: Paul Anderson had been billed as World Heavyweight Champion since October 17, 1958. JUNE 15, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Don McClarty versus Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 26, 1959 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Freddie Blassie, Skull Murphy, Gypsy Joe, Adrien Baillargeon, Farmer Powell, the Masked Marvel, and El Gato Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. JULY 3, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McClarty & Adrien Baillargeon and Skull Murphy & Gypsy Joe wrestled to a draw JULY 10, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dickie Gunkel defeated Skull Murphy > Don McClarty, Adrien Baillargeon & Dickie Gunkel defeated Skull Murphy, Gypsy Joe & El Gato JULY 13, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Skull Murphy versus Gypsy Joe Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 24, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon, Ray & Dickie Gunkel defeated Skull Murphy, Gypsy Joe & El Gato JULY 31, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Adrien Baillargeon defeated Skull Murphy & Gypsy Joe AUGUST 3, 1959 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon versus Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 7, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Adrien Baillargeon & Charley Laye versus Skull Murphy & Gypsy Joe Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 30, 1960 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Skull Murphy would be wrestling in Atlanta in January 1961. JANUARY 7, 1961 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Miller, Red Dugan & Skull Murphy versus Farmer Powell, Adrien Baillargeon & Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 10, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Skull Murphy defeated Bill Dromo JANUARY 11, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Eagle defeated Skull Murphy by disqualification JANUARY 13, 1961 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Evans versus Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 17, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Evans and Skull Murphy wrestled to a draw JANUARY 18, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Eagle defeated Skull Murphy by disqualification JANUARY 24, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Evans & Chief Little Eagle defeated Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy JANUARY 25, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Evans defeated Skull Murphy by disqualification > Bill Dromo, Tiny Evans & Chief Little Eagle defeated Danny Miller, Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy JANUARY 27, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Skull Murphy defeated Chief Little Eagle by disqualification JANUARY 31, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Skull Murphy and Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw FEBRUARY 1, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Evans defeated Skull Murphy by disqualification FEBRUARY 3, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Evans & Chief Little Eagle defeated Danny Miller & Skull Murphy FEBRUARY 6, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo versus Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 7, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy defeated Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle FEBRUARY 8, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Penalty Belt Match: Tiny Evans defeated Skull Murphy by disqualification FEBRUARY 13, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Bill Dromo versus Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 14, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Skull Murphy defeated Chief Little Eagle FEBRUARY 17, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy versus Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 18, 1961 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Juan Harkey, Fran Gravette & Skull Murphy versus Maria Perez, Tiny Evans & Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 20, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo & Guy Mitchell versus Skull Murphy & Killer Campbell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 21, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy Mitchell defeated Skull Murphy by disqualification FEBRUARY 22, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo, Guy Mitchell & Chief Little Eagle defeated Gypsy Joe, Skull Murphy & Killer Campbell FEBRUARY 28, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Skull Murphy defeated Guy Mitchell by disqualification MARCH 1, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Skull Murphy defeated Guy Mitchell MARCH 7, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy Mitchell versus Skull Murphy ruled a no contest MARCH 8, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Barbed Wire Fence Match: Guy Mitchell versus Skull Murphy ruled a no contest Notes: It was reported that 972 were in attendance for this card. MARCH 9, 1961 (THURSDAY) NORCROSS, GA (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran & Chief Little Eagle versus Jim Burke & Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. MARCH 10, 1961 (FRIDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Skull Murphy* versus Guy Mitchell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to how Skull Murphy came to be recognized as Southern Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Freddie Blassie defeating Tiny Evans to win the title on December 20, 1960, in Atlanta. MARCH 14, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy* defeated Guy Mitchell & Chief Little Eagle Notes: The origin of the Southern Tag Team Title is unclear to us at this time. MARCH 15, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title One-Night Tournament: Bill Dromo defeated Jim Burke; Chief Little Eagle defeated Gypsy Joe; Skull Murphy defeated Tiny Evans; Guy Mitchell defeated Killer Campbell; Dromo and Little Eagle wrestled to a draw Dromo advanced based on coin flip; Murphy defeated Mitchell; Murphy defeated Dromo to win title Notes: Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion in Atlanta since March 10, 1961. It is unclear as to how the title was declared vacant in Columbus to make this tournament necessary. MARCH 20, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo versus Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 21, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Little Eagle defeated Skull Murphy MARCH 22, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Guy Mitchell defeated Skull Murphy* by disqualification Notes: Skull Murphy had been billed as the Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 10, 1961, but only in Columbus since March 15, 1961. MARCH 27, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy Mitchell & Chief Little Eagle versus Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 28, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Chief Little Eagle defeated Skull Murphy* by disqualification Notes: Skull Murphy had been billed as the Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 10, 1961. MARCH 29, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Guy Mitchell defeated Skull Murphy* to win title Notes: Skull Murphy had been billed as the Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 10, 1961, but only in Columbus since March 15, 1961. It is believed Guy Mitchells claim after defeating Skull Murphy on this date was only recognized in Columbus. MARCH 31, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Skull Murphy defeated Bill Dromo APRIL 3, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > International Tag Team Title Match: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy* versus Bill Dromo & Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. It is unclear as to how Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy came to be recognized as International Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows the Corsicans defending the title against Doug Gilbert & Lou Whitson on June 10, 1960, in Atlanta. APRIL 4, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Chief Little Eagle defeated Skull Murphy* to win title Notes: It is unclear as to how Skull Murphy came to be recognized as Southern Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Guy Mitchell defeating Murphy to win the title on March 29, 1961, in Columbus. It is believed that Chief Little Eagles claim after defeating Skull Murphy on this date was only recognized in Macon. APRIL 5, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Skull Murphy defeated Guy Mitchell* to win title Notes: Guy Mitchell had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Skull Murphy on March 29, 1961, in Columbus. It is believed Mitchells claim was only recognized in Columbus. APRIL 10, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Skull Murphy* versus Bill Dromo Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 10, 1961, although Macon was recognizing Chief Little Eagle at the time. APRIL 11, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Skull Murphy defeated Chief Little Eagle* by disqualification Notes: Chief Little Eagle had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Skull Murphy on April 4, 1961, in Macon, although it appears his claim was only recognized in Macon. With Skull Murphy defeating him on this date, it appears as though Murphys recognition was now statewide. APRIL 12, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Chief Little Eagle defeated Guy Mitchell; Bob Rasmussen defeated Gypsy Joe; Little Eagle defeated Skull Murphy; Rasmussen defeated Tiny Evans; Little Eagle and Rasmussen wrestled to a draw Little Eagle won a coin flip to determine the winner Notes: The winner of the tournament was to earn a match with the Eastern Heavyweight Champion on April 19, 1961. APRIL 14, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy* defeated Guy Mitchell & Chief Little Eagle Notes: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since March 14, 1961. APRIL 17, 1961 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy versus Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 18, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham & Skull Murphy defeated Guy Mitchell & Chief Little Eagle by disqualification APRIL 19, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell defeated Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy* by disqualification Notes: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since March 14, 1961. APRIL 26, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Rasmussen defeated Skull Murphy by disqualification > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy* versus Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell ruled a no contest Notes: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since March 14, 1961. APRIL 28, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Burke & Skull Murphy defeated Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell MAY 3, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy Mitchell defeated Skull Murphy by disqualification > Derrell Cochran, Guy Mitchell & Chief Little Eagle defeated Tiny Evans, Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy MAY 5, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell defeated Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy* to win title Notes: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since March 14, 1961. MAY 9, 1961 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Tag Team Title Match: Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell defeated Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy* to win title Notes: Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy had been billed as Southern Tag Team Champions since March 14, 1961, but had actually lost the title to Bob Rasmussen & Guy Mitchell on May 5, 1961, in Atlanta. MAY 10, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy Mitchell & Chief Little Eagle defeated Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy MAY 12, 1961 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Rasmussen, Ronnie Hill & Guy Mitchell defeated Jerry Graham, Gypsy Joe & Skull Murphy |
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