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| WHO'S WHO: TOM RENESTO |
| REAL NAME: Tom Renesto
ALIASES USED IN GEORGIA: Assassin #1 |
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| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
APRIL 1, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Assassin #1 defeated Corsica Jean > No DQ Match: Bob Armstrong & Bill Dromo defeated the Assassins APRIL 2, 1969 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Assassin #1 defeated Tim Geohagen APRIL 4, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title One-Night Tournament: the Kentuckians defeated Dale Lewis & Eduardo Perez; the Assassins defeated Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller; Bill Dromo & Bob Ramstad defeated Bobby & Lee Fields; Louie Tillet & El Mongol defeated Paul DeMarco & Skandor Akbar; Assassins defeated Kentuckians; Tillet & Mongol defeated Dromo & Ramstad; Assassins defeated Tillet & Mongol to win title Notes: The Georgia Tag Team Title had been held up when the NWA held up the decision from the March 21, 1969, match between champions Assassin #2 & the Professional and Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller, and declared vacant. APRIL 9, 1969 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk, Jr.,* defeated Assassin #1 by disqualification Notes: Assassin #2 was barred from ringside during the match between Dory Funk, Jr., and Assassin #1. Funk, Jr., had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Gene Kiniski on February 11, 1969, in Tampa, FL. APRIL 11, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Professional & the Kentuckians defeated the Spoiler & the Assassins Notes: Bill Longson was the special referee for the match between the Professional & the Kentuckians and the Spoiler & the Assassins. As part of the stipulation, whereas a masked man on the losing team must unmask, the Spoiler was forced to unmask following the match where he teamed with the Assassins against the Professional & the Kentuckians, and was identified as Mike Davis. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being the referee for this card. APRIL 12, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Mongol & the Professional defeated the Assassins Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. APRIL 18, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: El Mongol defeated Assassin #1* to win title Notes: Assassin #1 had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated El Mongol on March 21, 1969, in Atlanta. APRIL 25, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* and El Mongol & the Professional wrestled to a draw at 60:00 Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Louie Tillet & El Mongol to win a tournament final on April 4, 1969, in Atlanta. APRIL 26, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Assassin #1 defeated Dennis Hall Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. MAY 2, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Kentuckians defeated the Assassins MAY 3, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassins defeated Dennis Hall & Little John Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. MAY 6, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Little John versus Assassin #1 Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 9, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated the Kentuckians Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Louie Tillet & El Mongol to win a tournament final on April 4, 1969, in Atlanta. MAY 16, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller* defeated the Assassins Notes: The Spoiler was the special referee for both the match between Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller and the Assassins. Prior to the match, the Spoiler unmasked to prove he was indeed Mike Davis, who had been forced to unmask on April 11, 1969. Gunkel & Fuller had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Assassins on March 29, 1969, in Atlanta. MAY 17, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Thesz & the Professional defeated the Assassins by disqualification Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. MAY 21, 1969 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Thesz & El Mongol defeated the Assassins by disqualification MAY 23, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassins defeated the Kentuckians Notes: Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card. MAY 30, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Professional #2 & the Assassins defeated Louie Tillet, El Mongol & the Professional MAY 31, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Thesz & the Professional defeated Assassin #1 & Professional #2 Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. During the match between Lou Thesz & the Professional and Assassin #1 & Professional #2, Thesz removed the Professional #2’s mask to identify him as Paul DeMarco. JUNE 4, 1969 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Thesz & El Mongol defeated the Assassins JUNE 6, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Bradley & the Assassins defeated Leo Garibaldi & the Kentuckians at 13:00 Notes: It was announced that the Assassins were being forced to defend the Georgia Tag Team Title against opponents of Paul Jones’ choosing on the card on June 13, 1969. JUNE 7, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Thesz & Leo Garibaldi defeated Tom Bradley & Assassin #1 Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Paul Jones joined Capral to announce that the Assassins would be defending the Georgia Tag Team Title against El Mongol & the Professional on June 13, 1969. JUNE 10, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Little John & Corsica Jean defeated the Assassins JUNE 13, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD SPEEDWAY (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* defeated El Mongol & the Professional by disqualification Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Louie Tillet & El Mongol to win a tournament final on April 4, 1969, in Atlanta. JUNE 20, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Paul DeMarco & Assassin #1 JUNE 21, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Terry Funk & Dory Funk, Jr., told Capral that they were looking to get their hands on the Assassins to get some revenge for their father Dory Funk, Sr., for a beating the masked men gave him in Texas a couple years back. JUNE 27, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title versus Mask Match: El Mongol & the Professional defeated the Assassins* to win title Notes: The Assassins had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Louie Tillet & El Mongol to win a tournament final on April 4, 1969, in Atlanta. The Professional had vowed to unmask if he and El Mongol could not defeat the Assassins. JUNE 28, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Mongol & the Professional defeated Paul DeMarco & Assassin #1 Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. JULY 4, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Tillet & El Mongol and the Assassins wrestled to a draw at 45:00 JULY 5, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Assassin #1 defeated Phil Robley Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. The Assassins joined Capral to address the challenge issued to them by Terry Funk & Dory Funk, Jr., and said they would wrestle them as long as Leo Garibaldi was not assigned to referee the match. JULY 8, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roberto & Cyclone Soto and the Assassins wrestled to a draw JULY 11, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Grizzly Smith, Man Mountain Mike & the Professional defeated Skandor Akbar & the Assassins at 14:00 JULY 12, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Professional defeated Assassin #2 Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. The Assassins joined Capral and announced that they had proof that the Professional was Doug Gilbert under a mask. JULY 17, 1969 (THURSDAY) – AMERICUS, GA – SUMTER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo & Little John defeated the Assassins by disqualification JULY 18, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Loser of Fall Leaves Match (No TL): Paul DeMarco & the Assassins defeated Joe Scarpa, El Mongol & the Professional Notes: In the match between Paul DeMarco & the Assassins and Joe Scarpa, El Mongol & the Professional, Mongol lost the fall and had to leave. Per the stipulation, if the loser of the fall was a masked wrestler, he would have had to also unmask. It was announced that the Assassins would wrestle Terry Funk & Dory Funk, Jr., on the card on July 25, 1969. JULY 19, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. The Super Manager managed the Super Assassins. The Assassins had reportedly been upset with the Super Assassins using their name, and the Super Manager joined Capral, admitting to the name theft, going further saying he added “Super” in front of it because he believed them to be superior to the other team. JULY 23, 1969 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassins defeated the Kentuckians JULY 24, 1969 (THURSDAY) – AMERICUS, GA – SUMTER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roberto & Cyclone Soto defeated the Assassins JULY 25, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > No TL Match: the Assassins defeated Terry Funk & Dory Funk, Jr. Notes: John Heath was the special referee for the match between the Assassins and Terry Funk & Dory Funk, Jr. AUGUST 1, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa & El Mongol defeated the Assassins by disqualification Notes: The Professional managed Joe Scarpa & El Mongol. The program for this card mentioned that Paul Jones received an ultimatum from NWA President Sam Muchnick to resign or force the Super Assassins to leave. A letter reprinted in the program, allegedly sent from Muchnick to Jones, addressed as the Vice President of the NWA, stated that the Assassins had an attorney contact him regarding the use of the name, and that Muchnick had been advised by NWA attorneys to take the action to avoid legal issues threatened by the Assassins. AUGUST 7, 1969 (THURSDAY) – ATHENS, GA – J & J CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo & the Professional defeated the Assassins by disqualification Notes: It was reported that Bill Dromo was injured during the match where he teamed with the Professional against the Assassins. AUGUST 8, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassins defeated Joe Scarpa & the Professional Notes: The winner of the match between the Assassins and Joe Scarpa & the Professional were to earn a shot at the Georgia Tag Team Title. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card. AUGUST 15, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa, Bill Dromo & the Professional defeated Paul DeMarco & the Assassins at 23:00 Notes: The Super Manager managed the Super Assassins. In a response to the ultimatum handed down by NWA President Sam Muchnick, stating that Paul Jones resign or force the Super Assassins to leave, the Super Manager issued a counter to the lawsuit pending by the Assassins. He challenged the Assassins to wrestle his Super Assassins for the right to use the name, and even vowed to unmask if his team failed to win the match. The Assassins shot back that it didn’t matter if the Super Manager unmasked, because they already knew he was Mario Galento under a mask. They added that there was no reason to wrestle for the name, when they earned the name many years ago, finishing by telling him they would let it play out in court. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. AUGUST 16, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa defeated Assassin #1 Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. AUGUST 22, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassins defeated Danny Miller & Bill Dromo at 15:00 AUGUST 23, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassins defeated Bob Armstrong & Derrell Cochran > Joe Scarpa defeated Super Assassin #1 by disqualification Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. The Super Manager managed the Super Assassins. It was announced that the NWA was forcing the Super Assassins to change their name, and the Super Manager agreed to do so as soon as possible. As the show was ending, the Assassins and the Super Manager got into a brawl, and the latter was unmasked, revealing his identity as Mario Galento. AUGUST 29, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassins defeated the Super Assailants by disqualification Notes: The Assassins forced the Super Assassins to change their name in order to receive a match, and Mario Galento announced they would now be called the Super Assailants. Galento managed the Super Assailants. The program for this card mentions that the Assassins were the Georgia Tag Team Champions. It is unclear as to how they came to be recognized as such, as the last reference we have shows Chati Yokuchi & Mr. Ito still being billed as of the program on August 22, 1969. AUGUST 30, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassins defeated Chati Yokuchi & Mr. Ito Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. SEPTEMBER 5, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa & Tex McKenzie defeated the Assassins by disqualification Notes: Tex McKenzie substituted for the Professional to team with Joe Scarpa in the match with the Assassins. SEPTEMBER 12, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dory Funk, Sr., & Dory Funk, Jr., versus the Assassins ruled a no contest Notes: Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card. SEPTEMBER 13, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Homer O’Dell appeared and announced the Assassins had sold him the contract to manage Paul DeMarco. SEPTEMBER 16, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Macon Tag Team Title Round Robin Match: Roberto & Cyclone Soto defeated the Super Assailants and the Assassins to win title Notes: Mario Galento managed the Super Assailants. The origin of the Macon Tag Team Title is unclear to us at this time. SEPTEMBER 19, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Big Tex & Assassin #2 Notes: Big Tex substituted for Assassin #1 to team with Assassin #2 in the match with Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller. It was announced that the Assassins would be wrestling the Super Assailants on the card on September 26, 1969, with both teams risking their masks. SEPTEMBER 20, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento & Tex McKenzie defeated Big Tex & Assassin #1 Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. SEPTEMBER 23, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roberto & Cyclone Soto defeated Big Tex & Assassin #1 SEPTEMBER 26, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Losers Unmask Match (No TL): the Super Pro & the Assassins defeated Mario Galento & the Super Assailants Notes: Mario Galento managed the Super Assailants. As part of the stipulation, the Super Assailants were forced to unmask following the match with the Super Pro & the Assassins, and were identified as Joe Tomayo & Frank Martinez. Charlie Smith was credited as being a referee on this card. SEPTEMBER 27, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. The Assassins attacked Big Tex and unmasked him, revealing his identity as Stan Frazier. SEPTEMBER 30, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Roberto & Cyclone Soto* defeated the Assassins Notes: Roberto & Cyclone Soto had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Super Assailants and the Assassins September 16, 1969, in Macon. OCTOBER 3, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassins defeated Roberto & Cyclone Soto at 24:00 OCTOBER 7, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roberto Soto & Derrell Cochran defeated the Assassins OCTOBER 10, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated the Assassins* to win title Notes: It is unclear as to how the Assassins came to be recognized as Georgia Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Chati Yokuchi & Mr. Ito defeating El Mongol & the Professional to win the title on July 10, 1969, in Athens. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card. OCTOBER 11, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Assassin #1 defeated the Professional Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. OCTOBER 14, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Roberto & Cyclone Soto defeated the Assassins* by disqualification Notes: The Assassins had been billed as Georgia Tag Team Champions since October 10, 1969, although they actually lost the title to Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller on that date in Atlanta. OCTOBER 16, 1969 (THURSDAY) – AMERICUS, GA – SUMTER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex McKenzie & the Professional defeated the Assassins by disqualification OCTOBER 17, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Tillet, Tex McKenzie & the Professional defeated the Super Pro & the Assassins Notes: Following the match between Louie Tillet, Tex McKenzie & the Professional and the Super Pro & the Assassins, per the stipulation, the Super Pro removed his own mask, revealing himself as Aldo Bogni. OCTOBER 18, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. Aldo Bogni joined Capral and announced that the only reason he had come to Atlanta and worn the mask as the Super Pro was because the Assassins had paid him to do so, in an effort to have him risk the mask against the mask of the Professional, rather than risk their own. OCTOBER 21, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Macon Tag Team Title versus Mask Match (DQ Rule Waived): Roberto & Cyclone Soto* and the Assassins wrestled to a draw Notes: There were two referees for the match between Roberto & Cyclone Soto and the Assassins. The Sotos had been the reigning Macon Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Super Assailants and the Assassins September 16, 1969, in Macon. OCTOBER 24, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tex McKenzie defeated Aldo Bogni at 5:00 > Paul DeMarco & El Diablo versus the Assassins ruled a no contest Notes: Homer O’Dell managed Paul DeMarco & El Diablo. The winners of the match between Paul DeMarco & El Diablo and the Assassins were to earn a shot at the Georgia Tag Team Title on a future date. Following the match between Tex McKenzie and Aldo Bogni, Bogni was attacked by the Assassins and left bloody and motionless in the ring. OCTOBER 25, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. The Assassins joined Capral to announce that they attacked Aldo Bogni on the October 24, 1969, card because they felt he had double-crossed them the previous week on television. OCTOBER 31, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Aldo Bogni & the Professional defeated the Assassins NOVEMBER 7, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Round Robin Tag Team Tournament: Paul DeMarco & El Diablo defeated the Assassins; Joe Scarpa & Alberto Torres defeated DeMarco & Diablo; Assassins defeated Scarpa & Torres; Assassins defeated DeMarco & Diablo to win tournament Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the tournament. Homer O’Dell managed Paul DeMarco & El Diablo. NOVEMBER 8, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Television Title Tournament Match: Joe Scarpa defeated Assassin #1 to advance Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. NOVEMBER 14, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa, Alberto Torres & the Professional defeated El Diablo & the Assassins Notes: Following the match between Joe Scarpa, Alberto Torres & the Professional and El Diablo & the Assassins, the Assassins turned on Diablo and unmasked him in the ring to reveal his identity as Frankie Cain. Cain continued to wrestle with the mask. NOVEMBER 15, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Assassin #1 defeated Ronnie Hill Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. NOVEMBER 21, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Handicap Match (No TL): the Professional defeated Assassin #2; the Professional versus Assassin #1 ruled a no contest at 20:00 Notes: The stipulation for the match between the Professional and the Assassins was that the former had to defeat both for the latter to unmask. However, if he failed to defeat both Assassins, the Pro would have to unmask. Per the stipulation, the Pro removed his mask following the match to reveal his identity as Doug Gilbert. Gilbert continued to wrestle without the mask after this, but was typically called the Professional as a nickname. The Assassins had also been ordered to wear different colors for the match. NOVEMBER 28, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassins defeated Sam Sheppard & George Strickland NOVEMBER 29, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert defeated Assassin #1 Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. DECEMBER 5, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller* defeated the Assassins Notes: Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Assassins on October 10, 1969, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 12, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert, Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller defeated Nick Bockwinkel & the Assassins Notes: Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card. DECEMBER 13, 1969 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa & Doug Gilbert defeated the Assassins Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. DECEMBER 19, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Nick Bockwinkel & the Assassins defeated Doug Gilbert, Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller at 15:00 for Assassins to win title Notes: For the match between Nick Bockwinkel & the Assassins and Doug Gilbert, Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller, the title was on the line in a special six-man tag team rules match. During the match, Gilbert unmasked Assassin #1, only to reveal a mummified face, wrapped in bandages. Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Assassins on October 10, 1969, in Atlanta. Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee for this card. DECEMBER 26, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto & Ramon Torres defeated the Assassins |
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