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| WHO'S WHO: VINCE GIRONDA |
| REAL NAME: John Burrell |
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| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
NOVEMBER 14, 1964 (SATURDAY) – PHENIX CITY, AL (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran versus Vince Gironda Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. JANUARY 1, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vince Gironda defeated Paul DeGaulle MARCH 6, 1965 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Hines & Greg Peterson versus Vince Gironda & Bob Dalton Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. This was for the locally televised “Columbus Championship Wrestling”, though it is not known who was hosting the program, whether it was taped or broadcast live, nor is it clear as to which station the program was aired at the time. MAY 15, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vince Gironda versus Kurt Von Steiger Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 3, 1965 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vince Gironda versus Ken Fryer Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. OCTOBER 2, 1965 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Vince Gironda Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. OCTOBER 2, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Benny Matta & Judy Grable versus Vince Gironda & Penny Brooks Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 16, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran versus Vince Gironda Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 30, 1965 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis defeated Vince Gironda Notes: This was for the locally televised “Columbus Championship Wrestling”, though it is not known who was hosting the program, whether it was taped or broadcast live, nor is it clear as to which station the program was aired at the time. OCTOBER 30, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Boyer versus Vince Gironda Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 14, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chin Lee defeated Vince Gironda JANUARY 18, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Armstrong defeated Vince Gironda |