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| WHO'S WHO: WILBUR SNYDER |
| REAL NAME: Wilbur Snyder |
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| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
JANUARY 11, 1957 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wilbur Snyder defeated Ike Eakins FEBRUARY 8, 1957 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wilbur Snyder defeated Pierre LaSalle MAY 12, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > AWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Wilbur Snyder defeated Dick the Bruiser* by disqualification Notes: Dick the Bruiser had been the reigning US Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Detroit, MI, office, since he defeated Bobo Brazil on February 28, 1961, in Detroit. For some reason it was being called the AWA World Heavyweight Title here, and the Bruiser was being billed as such. OCTOBER 13, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick the Bruiser defeated Wilbur Snyder OCTOBER 20, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > No TL / No DQ Match: Wilbur Snyder defeated Dick the Bruiser JUNE 12, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Les Wolfe – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Wilbur Snyder would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. AUGUST 7, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wilbur Snyder defeated Paul DeGaulle AUGUST 9, 1964 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD SPEEDWAY (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wilbur Snyder and Eddie Graham wrestled to a draw |