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REAL NAME: Tony Sillipini

ALIASES USED IN GEORGIA: Devil Blue
MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA

OCTOBER 5, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bob Shipp versus Tony Marino
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

OCTOBER 9, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
Notes: It was announced that Tony Marino would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

OCTOBER 23, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino and Baron Gattoni wrestled to a draw
> Johnny Weaver & Tony Marino defeated Ed Sharpe & Baron Gattoni

OCTOBER 30, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny Weaver, Tony Marino & Adrien Baillargeon defeated Lenny Montana, Ed Sharpe & Baron Gattoni

NOVEMBER 6, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> One-Night Tournament: Baron Gattoni defeated Adrien Baillargeon; Tony Marino defeated Gorgeous George; Johnny Weaver defeated Ed Sharpe; Lenny Montana defeated Ray Gunkel by disqualification; Marino defeated Gattoni; Montana defeated Powell; Weaver defeated Marino; Montana defeated Weaver to win tournament
Notes: The tournament was to determine a challenger to face Verne Gagne on November 13, 1959.

NOVEMBER 13, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino & Adrien Baillargeon defeated Gorgeous George & Baron Gattoni
Notes: Tony Marino participated in an autograph session for fans.

NOVEMBER 20, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Battle Royal featuring Lenny Montana, Ed Sharpe, Bob Shipp, Adrien Baillargeon, Tony Marino, and Baron Gattoni
> Tokyo Joe defeated Tony Marino
Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal.

NOVEMBER 27, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino, Johnny Weaver & Adrien Baillargeon defeated Ed Sharpe, Tokyo Joe & Gorgeous George

DECEMBER 4, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tokyo Joe defeated Tony Marino

NOVEMBER 27, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
Notes: It was announced that Tony Marino would be wrestling on the card on December 4, 1964.

DECEMBER 4, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
Notes: Tony Marino was scheduled, but there was no mention in the reports following the card.

JANUARY 15, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bill Dromo defeated Tony Marino

JANUARY 18, 1965 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino versus Red Roberts
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JANUARY 22, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino defeated Silento Rodriguez

JANUARY 25, 1965 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino versus Mysterious Medic #2
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JANUARY 29, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino defeated Red Roberts

JANUARY 30, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bob Orton versus Tony Marino
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

FEBRUARY 1, 1965 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Charlie Harben versus Tony Marino
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 5, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Southern Tag Team Title One-Night Tournament: George & Crybaby Harris defeated Bill Dromo & Krusher Karlson; the Mysterious Medics defeated Ray Villmer & Gino Brito; Joe Scarpa & Tony Marino defeated Mario Galento & Red Roberts; Scarpa & Marino defeated the Harris Brothers; Medics defeated Scarpa & Marino to win title
Notes: The tournament for the Southern Tag Team Title was necessary because Paul Jones had declared the title vacant on January 30, 1965, following a match between former champions the Mysterious Medics and Buddy Fuller & Mario Galento.

FEBRUARY 8, 1965 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino versus Mysterious Medic #2
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 11, 1965 (THURSDAY) – JEKYLL ISLAND, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino versus Mario Galento
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 12, 1965 (FRIDAY) – FOREST PARK, GA
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino defeated Rube Wright
Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 15, 1965 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino defeated Gino Brito

FEBRUARY 19, 1965 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino defeated Krusher Karlson

FEBRUARY 20, 1965 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George & Crybaby Harris defeated Tony Marino & Greg Peterson
Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

FEBRUARY 24, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – JEKYLL ISLAND, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mixed Tag Team Match: Tony Marino & Diamond Lil versus Bill Dromo & Darling Dagmar
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 26, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> The Mysterious Medics defeated Tony Marino & Dick Steinborn

MARCH 1, 1965 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino defeated Pancho Villa by disqualification

MARCH 2, 1965 (TUESDAY) – CAMP HILL, AL
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino & Joe Scarpa versus George & Crybaby Harris
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 3, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – JEKYLL ISLAND, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino versus Pancho Villa
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 5, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino defeated Red Roberts

MARCH 6, 1965 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino defeated Red Roberts
Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

MARCH 8, 1965 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino & Gino Brito and the Mysterious Medics wrestled to a draw

MARCH 9, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jesse James & Tony Marino defeated the Mysterious Medics

MARCH 13, 1965 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Freddie Blassie defeated Tony Marino by disqualification

MARCH 22, 1965 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Greg Peterson & Tony Marino versus the Mysterious Medics
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MARCH 23, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino & Jerry Miller and the Mysterious Medics wrestled to a draw

MARCH 24, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mario Galento versus Tony Marino
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MARCH 26, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Lee Fields versus Tony Marino
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  Advance tickets were now being sold at the front of the building at 310 Chester Avenue, relocating from the aforementioned Houston Street address.  This venue was still undergoing renovations, and was being used prematurely this night because the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium was unavailable.  The cover of the program for this card read, in large bold letters, “Welcome to the Paul Jones Sports Arena”.

MARCH 30, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> No TL Match: the Mysterious Medics defeated Tony Marino & Jerry Miller

APRIL 2, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> The Corsicans defeated Tom Bradley & Tony Marino

APRIL 3, 1965 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> The Corsicans defeated Tony Marino & Red Roberts by disqualification
Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

APRIL 6, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Lumberjack Match: Tony Marino & Jerry Miller versus the Mysterious Medics
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 7, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – JEKYLL ISLAND, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tony Marino versus Tarzan Tyler
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.
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