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| WHO'S WHO: TEX RILEY |
| REAL NAME: No verification of full name is available to us at this time |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
JANUARY 28, 1938 (FRIDAY) AUGUSTA, GA NEW COLISEUM (L.A. Roche Promoter) > Tex Riley versus Najeeb Rabban Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 19, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA WARREN ARENA (Abe Simon Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley versus the Green Shadow Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 20, 1941 (TUESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Brody versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Abe Simon, who promoted wrestling in Atlanta, apparently began to include Augusta as an extension of the Atlanta office with this card. JULY 26, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Tex Riley* defeated Gene Blakely Notes: Tex Riley had been the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Nashville, TN, office since he won a tournament on July 12, 1946, in Nashville, TN. OCTOBER 18, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Tex Riley* defeated Red Roberts Notes: Tex Riley had been the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Nashville, TN, office since he won a tournament on July 12, 1946, in Nashville, TN. OCTOBER 30, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Tex Riley* defeated Bill Canny Notes: Tex Riley had been the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Nashville, TN, office since he won a tournament on July 12, 1946, in Nashville, TN. NOVEMBER 6, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Tex Riley* defeated Gene Blakely Notes: Tex Riley had been the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Nashville, TN, office since he won a tournament on July 12, 1946, in Nashville, TN. NOVEMBER 22, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Tex Riley* defeated Herb Welch Notes: Tex Riley had been the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Nashville, TN, office since he won a tournament on July 12, 1946, in Nashville, TN. DECEMBER 6, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Tex Riley* defeated Carlos Rodriguez Notes: Tex Riley had been the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Nashville, TN, office since he won a tournament on July 12, 1946, in Nashville, TN. DECEMBER 27, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Tex Riley* defeated Carlos Rodriguez Notes: Tex Riley had been the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Nashville, TN, office since he won a tournament on July 12, 1946, in Nashville, TN. DECEMBER 17, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Herb Welch* defeated Tex Riley Notes: Herb Welch had been the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Nashville, TN, office since he defeated the Green Shadow on July 6, 1948, in Nashville, TN. JULY 7, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley and Tarzan White wrestled to a draw Notes: Howard Brown was credited as being a referee on this card. SEPTEMBER 15, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 20, 1953 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Jack Steele by disqualification JANUARY 26, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Jack Steele JANUARY 30, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele defeated Tex Riley FEBRUARY 9, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis & Jack Steele versus Tex Riley & Gorgeous Gilpin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 16, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 20, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley versus Red Dugan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 23, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Ross & Tex Riley defeated Jack Steele & Mike Paidousis MARCH 2, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele defeated Tex Riley by countout MARCH 7, 1953 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Henry Harrell and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw MARCH 11, 1953 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley versus Gorgeous George Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries. MARCH 14, 1953 (SATURDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Joe Cassius Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Henry Harrell and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw Notes: Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries. It appears that this card was run with cooperation of Paul Jones Atlanta office in an effort to add Savannah to the growing territorys regular circuit. MARCH 16, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 23, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Carter versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 27, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Henry Harrell defeated Tex Riley MARCH 30, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Henry Harrell defeated Tex Riley (2-1) APRIL 3, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Henry Harrell defeated Tex Riley by disqualification APRIL 6, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Henry Harrell (2-1) Notes: Henry Harrell was initially declared the winner in the match with Tex Riley, but for unstated reasons, Commissioner L.F. Powell reversed the decision. Mike Paidousis was credited as being a referee on this card. APRIL 7, 1953 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Tex Riley defeated Henry Harrell & Aldo Bogni APRIL 11, 1953 (SATURDAY) PORTERDALE, GA PORTERDALE MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 13, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele & Aldo Bogni defeated Carlos Guzman & Tex Riley APRIL 16, 1953 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Henry Harrell defeated Tex Riley APRIL 17, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > No TL Match: Henry Harrell defeated Tex Riley APRIL 20, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Jack Steele APRIL 21, 1953 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Carlos Guzman and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw APRIL 24, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dan OConnor and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw APRIL 27, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dan O'Connor and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw Notes: There was a battle royal to determine the matches. MAY 4, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Bob Shipp MAY 8, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele defeated Tex Riley MAY 16, 1953 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Carlos Guzman versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 18, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Henry Harrell defeated Tex Riley (2-1) MAY 23, 1953 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Danny Dusek MAY 25, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Henry Harrell versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 30, 1953 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter & Tex Riley versus Danny Dusek & Raoul Lopez Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 1, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Dusek versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 4, 1953 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Lane defeated Tex Riley JUNE 8, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John & Al Smith defeated Don McIntyre & Tex Riley JUNE 12, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Carlos Guzman JUNE 15, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John & Al Smith versus Don McIntyre & Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Chief Chewacki was the special referee for the match between John & Al Smith and Don McIntyre & Tex Riley. JUNE 19, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Mayes McLain JUNE 22, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Art Nelson defeated Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 26, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley, Don & Red McIntyre versus Danny Dusek, Bobby Lane & Art Nelson Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 29, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Loser Leaves Match: Art Nelson versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Although no definitive result is available, it appears as though Tex Riley defeated Art Nelson, as Nelson seems to have departed soon after this card. JULY 6, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Dusek & Wild Man Zimm versus Gorgeous Gilpin & Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 10, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wild Man Zimm defeated Tex Riley JULY 13, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Valentine & Tex Riley defeated Bob Shipp & Danny Dusek (2-1) JULY 20, 1953 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley versus Wild Man Zimm Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 24, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Valentine defeated Tex Riley DECEMBER 22, 1953 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Karl Kowalski by disqualification DECEMBER 25, 1953 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Karl Kowalski JANUARY 1, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Leo Numa defeated Tex Riley JUNE 7, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Harry Smith and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw at 30:00 JUNE 10, 1954 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Frank Remille was credited as being a referee on this card. JUNE 11, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 14, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham defeated Tex Riley by countout JUNE 17, 1954 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA [P] (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon versus Tex Riley > Jerry Graham, Jack Dillon & El Toro versus Chief Big Heart, Tex Riley & Red McIntyre Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Frank Thompson was credited as being a referee on this card. JUNE 18, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele & El Toro defeated Tex Riley & Chief Big Heart JUNE 21, 1954 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 24, 1954 (THURSDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Clyde Steeves versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 25, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley and Chief Big Heart wrestled to a draw JULY 9, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification JULY 23, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 30, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack OReilly and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw AUGUST 2, 1954 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 6, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack OReilly and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw AUGUST 9, 1954 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 16, 1954 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 23, 1954 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley versus Wild Man Zimm Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 30, 1954 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK COMPANY (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Jack Dillon versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 3, 1954 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tokyo Joe defeated Tex Riley OCTOBER 17, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Wallace versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 21, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley and Whitey Whittler wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 24, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny OShocker versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 28, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Roy Shire NOVEMBER 4, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Freddie Blassie defeated Tom Drake; Nick Carter defeated El Toro; Tex Riley defeated Whitey Whittler; Eduardo Perez defeated Andre Drapp; Carter defeated Blassie; Perez defeated Riley; Perez defeated Carter to win tournament > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Red McIntyre* defeated Eduardo Perez by disqualification Notes: The tournament was to determine the contender for the main event title match with Red McIntyre. McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Freddie Blassie on October 28, 1955, in Atlanta. NOVEMBER 7, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boris Kalmikoff & Whitey Whittler versus Danny OShocker & Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 14, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Boris Kalmikoff NOVEMBER 18, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Boris Kalmikoff by disqualification NOVEMBER 21, 1955 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Taylor versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 25, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp & Tex Riley defeated Whitey Whittler & El Toro by disqualification Notes: During the match between Andre Drapp & Tex Riley and Whitey Whittler & El Toro, Drapp removed Toros mask to identify him as Bibber McCoy. This had been done earlier in the year, and presumably everyone remembered McCoy was under the mask. NOVEMBER 28, 1955 (MONDAY) VALDOSTA, GA VALDOSTA LIVESTOCK ARENA (Gordon Walker Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Taylor versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 2, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification DECEMBER 12, 1955 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 16, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw JULY 26, 1963 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defeated Tex Riley & the Proud Rebel Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. FEBRUARY 24, 1964 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Tim Geohagen FEBRUARY 28, 1964 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley & Chief Little Eagle versus Red Roberts & Red Steiner Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 9, 1964 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sputnik Monroe defeated Tex Riley MARCH 13, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller & Tex Riley defeated Red Roberts & Red Steiner MARCH 13, 1964 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Fuller & Tex Riley defeated Red Roberts & Red Steiner MARCH 20, 1964 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley, Buddy Fuller & Bud Clarity versus Stan Stasiak, Red Roberts & Red Steiner Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 23, 1964 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Harris & Red Steiner defeated Buddy Fuller & Tex Riley MARCH 27, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red Roberts & Red Steiner defeated Tim Geohagen & Tex Riley APRIL 3, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley, Guy Taylor & Red Steiner defeated George Harris, Randy Roper & Red Roberts APRIL 4, 1964 (SATURDAY) PHENIX CITY, AL (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Tex Riley & Rita Cortez versus Don Carson & Ida Mae Martinez Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. APRIL 8, 1964 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Carson versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 9, 1964 (THURSDAY) THOMASTON, GA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Stan Stasiak versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. APRIL 17, 1964 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Don Carson APRIL 21, 1964 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Bruce and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw at 15:00 APRIL 24, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defeated Tex Riley & Tinker Todd Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. APRIL 25, 1964 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa & Tex Riley versus Kurt & Karl Von Brauner Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. APRIL 27, 1964 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Charlie Carr MAY 1, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defeated Ron Reed & Tex Riley Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. MAY 2, 1964 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Stan Stasiak versus Tex Riley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 8, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa & Tex Riley defeated Kurt & Karl Von Brauner by disqualification Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. MAY 9, 1964 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley versus Sputnik Monroe Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 11, 1964 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex Riley defeated Charlie Carr MAY 15, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wildman Phillips defeated Tex Riley Notes: This was the final Atlanta card promoted by Don McIntyre. Les Wolfe replaced him and began promoting immediately. McIntyre had sold his shares of stock in the office to Fuller. It is interesting to note that in the program for this card, McIntyre provided no hints in his column that this deal was happening, nor was there anything in the May 22, 1964, program explaining the change in promoters. MAY 16, 1964 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Tex Riley defeated Saul Weingeroff & Kurt Von Brauner MAY 18, 1964 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa & Tex Riley defeated Kurt & Karl Von Brauner by disqualification Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. MAY 22, 1964 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Les Wolfe Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Greg Peterson defeated Charlie Carr Notes: Charlie Carr substituted for Tex Riley in the match with Greg Peterson. MAY 23, 1964 (SATURDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Tex Riley versus Saul Weingeroff & Kurt Von Brauner Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. |
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