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| WHO'S WHO: TIM WOODS |
| REAL NAME: George Woodin
ALIASES USED IN GEORGIA: Mr. Wrestling / Mr. Wrestling #1 |
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| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
JANUARY 3, 1968 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: During a fan participation event, whereas fans were invited to the ring against Mr. Wrestling (1), Arnold Spurlin bit off part of one of Mr. Wrestling’s fingertips. JANUARY 5, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Gene Kiniski would be wrestling Mr. Wrestling on the card on January 12, 1968. JANUARY 6, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Kenny Mack Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. JANUARY 12, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* defeated Mr. Wrestling (1) Notes: Referee Leo Garibaldi stopped the match between Gene Kiniski and Mr. Wrestling when Kiniski took advantage of his opponent’s finger injury. Mr. Wrestling had promised he would unmask and reveal his identity if he won the match. Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO. JANUARY 19, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique, Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated Dr. M (1) & the Gauchos Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dr. M. Mr. Wrestling (1) managed Enrique, Alberto & Ramon Torres. The program for this card mentioned that the father of the Torres brothers had recently passed away, and that Ramon would return home to California to help their mother handle affairs of the estate. JANUARY 20, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Tarzan Baxter by disqualification Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. JANUARY 26, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Dr. M (1) Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dr. M. JANUARY 27, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol defeated Bill Dromo & Mr. Wrestling (1) Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. JANUARY 30, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Karl Von Stroheim FEBRUARY 2, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1), Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Tarzan Tyler, Dr. M (2) & El Mongol Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol & Dr. M. FEBRUARY 3, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Dr. M (1) by disqualification Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Dr. M. FEBRUARY 6, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Tyler and Mr. Wrestling (1) wrestled to a draw FEBRUARY 9, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Tillet & Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Dr. M (2) & El Mongol by disqualification Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol & Dr. M. FEBRUARY 13, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Tarzan Tyler FEBRUARY 16, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Leo Garibaldi, Louie Tillet & Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Jack Crawford, Dr. M (2) & El Mongol Notes: Jack Crawford managed El Mongol & Dr. M. The program for this card had Mr. Wrestling claiming that Dr. M was Oki Shikina as a ringer to the original Dr. M, whom he believed to be El Mongol. FEBRUARY 20, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Tarzan Tyler FEBRUARY 23, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Dr. M (2) Notes: Jack Crawford managed Dr. M. FEBRUARY 24, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated El Mongol by disqualification Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed El Mongol. FEBRUARY 27, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Loser Unmasks Match: Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Dr. M (1) Notes: As part of the stipulation, Dr. M was forced to unmask following the match with Mr. Wrestling, and was identified as El Mongol. Jack Crawford managed Dr. M. MARCH 1, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Loser Unmasks Match: Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Dr. M (1) Notes: As part of the stipulation, Dr. M was forced to unmask following the match with Mr. Wrestling, and was identified as El Mongol. This had already been done in Macon on March 1, 1968. Jack Crawford managed Dr. M. MARCH 5, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1), Enrique & Alberto Torres defeated Hans Schmidt & the Gauchos MARCH 8, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Tillet & Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated the Gauchos MARCH 9, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Hans Schmidt Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. MARCH 12, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Tony Nero MARCH 16, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel, Buddy Fuller & Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Tarzan Tyler, Dr. M (2) & El Mongol Notes: Gentleman X (1) managed Tarzan Tyler, Dr. M & El Mongol. During the match between Ray Gunkel, Buddy Fuller & Mr. Wrestling and Tarzan Tyler, Dr. M & El Mongol, Gunkel removed the Dr. M’s mask to identify him as someone who strongly resembled Oki Shikina, but his face was covered so fast it could not be completely confirmed. X claimed, however, that Dr. M was not Shikina, but rather a Mexican wrestler named Senor Zapata. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. MARCH 22, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* defeated Mr. Wrestling (1) Notes: Gene Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO. The program for this card mentioned that Paul Jones believed that Gentleman X was Jack Crawford in a mask, although he walked with a limp and seemed to be a bit smaller in stature than Crawford. Jones noted that he had agreed to allow Crawford to appear for a match on March 29, 1968, so that both he and Gentleman X could be seen at the same place at the same time, giving him the opportunity to confirm or deny the allegations. Crawford was quoted in the program that he had only pulled the stunt with El Mongol appearing as Dr. M to avenge the fact that Mr. Wrestling and the Torres brothers had started “all of this mask business” many months prior, once again claiming Mr. Wrestling was Tim Woods in a mask. MARCH 26, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Tank Morgan Notes: It was reported that 2,394 were in attendance for this card. APRIL 2, 1968 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Gene Kiniski* and Mr. Wrestling (1) wrestled to a draw Notes: Gene Kiniski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, MO. APRIL 5, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Hans Schmidt APRIL 6, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated Dr. M (2) Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Gentleman X (1) managed Dr. M. During the match between Mr. Wrestling and Dr. M, a second Dr. M (1) tried to switch, and he was quickly unmasked and identified as El Mongol. Then the legal Dr. M returned to the ring, and was also unmasked, being identified as Oki Shikina, whom Gentleman X still claimed was Senor Zapata and not Oki Shikina. APRIL 12, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated El Mongol* by disqualification Notes: Gentleman X (1) managed El Mongol. Mr. Wrestling was initially declared the winner on the match with El Mongol, but Mongol had knocked out referee Leo Garibaldi, and Louie Tillet, who had run in to help, made the count. The decision was reversed afterward by Garibaldi, saying Tillet was not a licensed referee. He did, however, disqualify Mongol for his actions. Mongol had been billed as Georgia Heavyweight Champion since October 10, 1967. 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 27, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Big O (1) defeated Dick Steinborn Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Gentleman X (1) managed the Big O. Following his match with the Big O, Dick Steinborn announced to Capral that he believed the masked man was Bob Orton. Gentleman X said that the Big O would unmask and reveal his identity after he defeated all the masked men in Georgia. Capral responded that he would have his hands full in trying to defeat Mr. Wrestling. X replied that O had already defeated Mr. Wrestling years ago in Kansas City when he was wrestling under his real name of Tim Woods. Paul Jones announced that Jack Crawford had visited him during the week, and was on crutches, claiming he had been in an automobile accident, which seemed ironic since Gentleman X walked with a limp. MAY 3, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Wrestling (1) defeated El Mongol* to win title Notes: Gentleman X (1) managed El Mongol. Mongol had been billed as Georgia Heavyweight Champion since October 10, 1967. MAY 10, 1968 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Loser Leaves Match: the Big O (2) defeated Mr. Wrestling (1)* to win title Notes: Dick Steinborn was the special referee for the match between the Big O and Mr. Wrestling. Mr. Wrestling had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated El Mongol on May 3, 1968, in Atlanta. Gentleman X (1) managed the Big O. In the program for this card, Paul Jones claimed he felt the Big O on the May 3, 1968, card was bigger and seemed stronger than the original Big O who had been here previously. It has been rumored that Tim Woods, who had been wrestling as Mr. Wrestling, was unhappy that he had been asked to not only leave the promotion following his match with the Big O, but to also unmask and finally reveal his identity. Though it had long been speculated he was Tim Woods, he was reportedly upset with this request and left the company abruptly following this card. SEPTEMBER 7, 1968 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. It was announced that the NWA had suspended Dick Steinborn following the investigation into claims that he and the original Mr. Wrestling had conspired in order for Steinborn to wrestle the Professional on August 9, 1968, in an effort to force the Pro to unmask if he lost. DECEMBER 19, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling defeated Paul DeMarco by disqualification Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Paul DeMarco. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card. |
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