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| WHO'S WHO: TARZAN JORDAN |
| REAL NAME: Ben Jordan |
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| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA FEBRUARY 14, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Bill Collins versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 21, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Jack Conway versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 13, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > John Mauldin versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 10, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Carl Schobel defeated Tarzan Jordan APRIL 24, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Carl Schobel versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 1, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Tarzan Jordan versus King Kong Kashey Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 4, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Tarzan Jordan defeated Eddie Elzea MAY 8, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Tarzan Jordan versus Wayne Coleman Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 11, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Sammy Miller versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 15, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Battle Royal featuring King Kong Kashey, Eddie Elzea, Tarzan Jordan, Son Almand, and Frank Remille > Tarzan Jordan defeated Young Londos (2-0) Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. MAY 18, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Ross* defeated Tarzan Jordan Notes: Tarzan Jordan was initially declared the winner of the match with Jack Ross, but for unstated reasons the decision was reversed. It is unclear as to how Ross became recognized as Southern Light Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Honey Boy Hackney defending the title on September 16, 1935. Incidentally, Ross was also recognized during this time frame as the Southern Lightweight Champion for promoter Bill Metzger. MAY 25, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Jack Ross* versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Jack Ross had been billed as Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since May 18, 1936. JUNE 8, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Tarzan Jordan defeated Joe Wolfe Notes: Red Carlton was credited as being a referee for this card. JUNE 15, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan defeated Jack Ross* to win title Notes: Jack Ross had been billed as Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since May 18, 1936. JUNE 18, 1936 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* versus Son Almand Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta. JUNE 22, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* versus George Wagner Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta. JUNE 26, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* defeated John Mauldin by disqualification Notes: Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta. JUNE 29, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* versus Jack Purdin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta. JULY 3, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > John Mauldin versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 6, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* defeated George Romanoff Notes: Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta. JULY 9, 1936 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* versus Honey Boy Hackney Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta. AUGUST 3, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* versus Bill Collins Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta. AUGUST 11, 1936 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* defeated John Mauldin Notes: Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta. AUGUST 13, 1936 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* versus Tiger Long Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta. AUGUST 31, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* defeated Ted Taylor Notes: Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 7, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Honey Boy Hackney defeated Tarzan Jordan* to win title Notes: Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 18, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Ted Taylor versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 21, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: John Mauldin* versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. John Mauldin had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Honey Boy Hackney on September 11, 1936, in Atlanta. OCTOBER 1, 1936 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > Frank Remille versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 8, 1936 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Nat Jones – Promoter) > Glenn Cowan versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 12, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: John Mauldin* versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. John Mauldin had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Honey Boy Hackney on September 11, 1936, in Atlanta. OCTOBER 17, 1936 (SATURDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Bill Collins versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 23, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Tarzan Jordan versus Chippewa Charlie Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 26, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Bill Collins versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 25, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Petro Rossi versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 28, 1936 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan defeated Petro Rossi* to win title Notes: Petro Rossi had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated John Mauldin on December 21, 1936, in Atlanta. JANUARY 1, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tarzan Jordan defeated Farmer Mack by disqualification FEBRUARY 15, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* defeated Jack McAdams (2-1) Notes: Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Petro Rossi on December 28, 1936, in Atlanta. FEBRUARY 22, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Collins defeated Tarzan Jordan* to win title Notes: Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Petro Rossi on December 28, 1936, in Atlanta. FEBRUARY 26, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tarzan Jordan versus Gene LeBell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 1, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan defeated Bill Collins* to win title Notes: Bill Collins had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jordan on February 22, 1937, in Atlanta. MARCH 5, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tarzan Jordan versus Doc Poole Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 8, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tarzan Jordan defeated Gene LeBell (2-1) MARCH 12, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tarzan Jordan versus Paddy Nolan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 15, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Battle Royal: Mike Cassidy defeated Tarzan Jordan, Joe Wheeler, Paddy Nolan, Red Smith, and Bull Montana > Mike Cassidy defeated Tarzan Jordan Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. MARCH 29, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tarzan Jordan versus Mike Cassidy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 5, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Mike Cassidy versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 9, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Battle Royal featuring Young Londos, Tarzan Jordan, Mike Cassidy, Tony Papalino, Farmer Mack, and Chin Lee Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. MAY 17, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tarzan Jordan defeated Eddie Elzea by disqualification MAY 20, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* versus Buck Lawson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bill Collins on March 1, 1937, in Atlanta. MAY 21, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* versus Joe Ferona Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Tarzan Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bill Collins on March 1, 1937, in Atlanta. JULY 8, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tarzan Jordan versus Petro Rossi Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 9, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Jack Bloomfield versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 12, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Frank Remille versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 16, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Mike Cassidy versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 22, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Wayne Coleman versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 23, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Joe Ferona versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 27, 1937 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Gus Kallio versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 30, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tarzan Jordan versus Young Londos Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 6, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > John Mauldin versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 7, 1937 (SATURDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Jack Layden versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 9, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tarzan Jordan versus Doc Poole Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 12, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Buck Lawson* versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Buck Lawson had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since June 10, 1937. SEPTEMBER 29, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Jordan defeated Jimmy Morris OCTOBER 6, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Jordan defeated Tiny Ruff OCTOBER 19, 1937 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frankie Schroll and Tarzan Jordan wrestled to a draw JANUARY 5, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (L.A. Roche – Promoter) > Tarzan Jordan defeated Walter Miller (2-0) Notes: It was reported that these were mud wrestling matches. JANUARY 12, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (L.A. Roche – Promoter) > Cyclone Copley versus Tarzan Jordan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 17, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Jordan defeated Otto Schnabel by disqualification JUNE 23, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Jordan defeated Ben Bennicasa by disqualification JUNE 30, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias and Tarzan Jordan wrestled to a draw FEBRUARY 21, 1945 (WEDNESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White – Promoters) > The Black Monster defeated Tarzan Jordan |