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| WHO'S WHO: TOJO YAMAMOTO |
| REAL NAME: Harry Watanabe |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
DECEMBER 22, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Tojo Yamamoto would be wrestling on the card on December 29, 1961. DECEMBER 29, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > US Tag Team Title Match: Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn* defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki Notes: Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn had been the reigning US Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Tampa, FL, office since they defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki on November 30, 1961, in Jacksonville, FL. JANUARY 26, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki defeated Rito & Tito Carreon FEBRUARY 2, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > US Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki by disqualification Notes: Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki were disqualified in their match with the Assassins when they knocked the referee unconscious. The Assassins had been the reigning US Tag Team Champions since they defeated Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn on January 26, 1962, in Atlanta. MARCH 16, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki defeated Ray Villmer & Eduardo Martinez MARCH 26, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki versus Ray Villmer & Haystacks Calhoun Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 27, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham & Haystacks Calhoun defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki by disqualification MARCH 28, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn & Ray Villmer defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki by disqualification MARCH 31, 1962 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki defeated Ray Villmer & Haystacks Calhoun APRIL 2, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki versus Eddie Graham & Ray Villmer Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 3, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki APRIL 4, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Steinborn & Ray Villmer defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki APRIL 9, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham & Ray Villmer versus Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 10, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki APRIL 11, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Judo Jacket Match: Eddie Graham & Ray Villmer defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki APRIL 20, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myaki Notes: In the program we have for this card, it is the first to announce Don McIntyre taking over as promoter out of the Atlanta office. Paul Jones made a final appearance in his regular column, stating that he was retiring so he and his wife could spend more time together. It has widely been reported that he had really stepped back his efforts and allowed McIntyre, Ray Gunkel, and Freddie Blassie handle the promotional and booking chores that he had long been credited for to this point. At our best estimation, the passing of the torch actually began around 1955 or 1956. He reportedly sold most of his shares in the promotion to McIntyre around this time. |
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