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8/26/54 The most up-to-date schedule for the season can be found here:Schedule of Tournaments (teamgawrestling.org), The directions on how to register can be found here:www.teamgawrestling.org/register, Registrations will close on Friday before tournament at 9AM. Please make sure you are signing up for the correct tournament. 11/30/55 A respected member of the National Wrestling Alliance for the vast majority of his three decades as a promoter, his ABC Booking company was one of the most successful regional wrestling companies of the era and, not excluding the normal fluctuations in attendance that were a part of the promotional business, that success continued through to the early 1970s when ABC Booking became Mid South Sports, Inc. and Georgia Championship Wrestling was born. 11/11/55 3/10/44 The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo (2018-19), HOMAGE.com Our favorite in retro wrestling attire! YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DOUBLE BRACKET IN A NOVICE TOURNAMENT. 1/27/70 While the stars of World Championship Wrestling were off packing houses in states far from their home base, local fans were offered a substandard product and attendance in Georgia dwindled. 3/5/68 Georgia Championship Wrestling has roots in Atlanta dating back to 1944. 1/28/55 2/14/67 By 1994, none of these companies remained in business, with the exception of the Memphis-based branch of the USWA, which folded in 1997. 5/20/60 , 6/21/50 November 23, 1972, Atlanta, Georgia. McMahon also guaranteed jobs with the WWF for the Briscos; Jerry Brisco remained with WWF/WWE before suffering three strokes in 2009. 1/16/67 What had once been a model of success began to crumble internally due to overspending, mismanagement and in-fighting. Parade Of Champions 3/3/44 Black Inventors Online Museum 2/8/63 , 10/29/60 8/3/68 7/4/69 He continued to achieve and grow with further expansions into the Indianapolis office as well, where he ran shows with Johnny Doyle. According to Ric Flair in his autobiography To Be the Man, The Road Warriors were offered $5,000 to injure the Brisco brothers during a tag team match by an unnamed, disgruntled source. 3/11/57 3/4/55 1/28/69 12/29/62 3/20/69 A secondary title complementing the NWA Columbus Heavyweight Championship, it was one of many state tag team championships recognized by the National Wrestling Alliance. 2/27/50 1/18/69 2/23/70 2/21/70 12 All-Time Legends the WWE Hall of Fame Did Wrong, Wrestler Nanjo Singh and His Wifes Brutal Murder, Global Force Wrestling: Its Brief History and Why It Broke Down, Yam Bag: The Night I Wrestled an Elderly Woman, Kurt Von Hess Lifestyle of an Old-School Ethnic Heel, Lou Thesz The Side Business Hustles of a Champion Wrestler, Buddy Rogers The Man Who Drove a Wedge in the NWA, Steve Austin and his Flat-Out Refusal to Work with Jeff Jarrett. Published 2:21 pm Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Jim Barnett. 3/31/70 3/16/70 7/29/60 7/15/53 2/4/57 This left the trio of The Briscoes and Paul Jones in the decision-making end of the office with Ole along for the ride with his little percentage of stock. He held the Georgia Tag titles with Tarzan Tyler for a short time, but it was short-lived as the Torres and Vachon families battled for the straps for most of 1968. 8/7/61 , 1/31/58 In April 1985, shows began being co-promoted with Jim Crockett Promotions. As a result, on March 30, 1985, McMahon sold the Saturday night time slot (but not the Georgia Championship Wrestling promotion) to Jim Crockett, Jr., a Charlotte-based promoter who ran NWA-branded shows in the Mid-Atlantic states. 9/1/61 1/20/69 1/3/66 Ole Anderson (1980-1984) Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. 1/21/55 Consequently, he approached Turner with an offer to buy the Saturday night GCW time slot, only for Turner to reject him out of hand. GCW's program was hosted by NWA announcer Gordon Solie, who also hosted programs for various other NWA affiliated promotions at the time (such as Championship Wrestling from Florida). 2/3/66 Ratings for the WWFs TBS programs ranged from mediocre to low while the handful of live events that the Federation staged in Georgia drew poorly. They captured their first tag titles in November 1968 and held them a record ten times over the next four years. The NWA Columbus Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling regional championship in Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW). WWE: The Incredible Story Of Black Saturday, Explained. 3/26/70 4/28/70 While the new WWE may not have the freeform promos that made the territory days great, or the bloody cage matches and specialty stipulation matches we all came to love as kids, so many of their stars today still have roots in not only the NWA but in the Southern Wrestling movement, and GCW as well. 1/23/68 Georgia Championship Wrestling had many glory years that saw wrestlings finest journey through its doors. While Barnett is scapegoated with the demise of GCW, when he sold his shares to McMahon, it allowed the WWF to run its product in the venerated 6:05 time slot on TBS. 4/21/70 2/11/55 2/6/59 Buddy Fuller and Mr. Wrestling Tim Woods gave El Mongol his best matches, but he managed to capture the title ten times in that stretch of time. All wrestlers report to the awards area immediately following their medal match. 11/18/55 1/6/50 1/3/61 4/30/70 4/7/70 (The Australian promotion was called World Championship Wrestling.) OWNERS/PROMOTERS: GCW also expanded its reach into Ohio and Michigan; wrestling returned to Dayton, Ohio in January 1983 after a lay-off of no wrestling in Dayton for five years. Additionally, in September of 1982, the name of the promotions highly-rated TV program was officially changed to World Championship Wrestling. Instead of injuring them, they promptly informed the Briscos and told them not to worry because, "We're not those kinds of business people. 3/23/70 Georgia (Atlanta, Columbus, Marietta, Gainesville, Canton, Macon, Athens, Savannah, Augusta, Rome) 11/7/70 , 7/5/67 Following Black Saturday, Ole sued Barnett and tried to continue with his own Championship Wrestling from Georgia. The WWF version of the show received somewhat lower Nielsen ratings than its NWA-associated forerunner. 1/5/68 2/25/44 4/29/70 4/18/70 7/18/56 2/7/61 10/23/57 Gunkel quickly made moves to open her own outlaw promotion outside of the NWA banner and run shows against Watts. 2/28/67 2/2/61 7/21/60 1/16/64 2/7/67 WWE's purchase of Georgia Championship Wrestling set forth a course of events that would change pro wrestling forever. 1/29/69 In 1982, Georgia Championship Wrestling changed its main programming name to World Championship Wrestling. 4/4/70 3/20/67 First, Turner made an offer to Bill Watts, a promoter who ran Mid South Wrestling out of Oklahoma, to take a Sunday afternoon time slot on TBS. 3/21/67 9/23/55 $17.99. 7/14/58 3/18/70 8/7/57 No one was safe, and no quarter was given when the Wrecking Crew hit the ring. February 27, 2023 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, NWA Georgia Junior Heavyweight Championship, GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com (Official Website), Georgia Championship Wrestling at CAGEMATCH.net. 3/9/70 Yes this is some of the most legendary of all Georgia Championship Wrestling television with the angle in full and all the promos in the aftermath from every. 1/23/50 9/26/55 1/7/70 2/17/70 The following year, in addition to the cable contract and his nationally syndicated offerings (WWF Championship Wrestling and WWF All-Star Wrestling), McMahon expanded further by premiering Tuesday Night Titans on USA. Within a year of McMahons debut on the Superstation, Jim Crockett, Jr. was able to purchase the WWFs TBS time slots and Jim Crockett Promotions absorbed Andersons Championship Wrestling from Georgia group, thus establishing the entity that would eventually become WCW. 2/22/70 10/21/55 4/16/70 , 7/17/67 8/11/58 Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! The Masked Superstar was born under the name Bill Eadie on December 27, 1947. I don't exactly know the dates for these things, so they'll just go up in parts. 1/14/55 4/28/70 Bill Watts (1972-1980) 1/30/67 The first was the differences in tastes between fanbases of different geographical regions. Current name: Georgia Championship Wrestling Current abbreviation: GCW Status: Inactive Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Active Time: 1944 - 1984 Details Names: Georgia Championship Wrestling (1944 - 14.07.1984) Abbreviations: GCW Owners: Vince McMahon (1984) Gerald Brisco, Jack Brisco, Ole Anderson & Paul Jones (1983 - 1984) 1/2/68 Alongside the new spot at the Omni, Ted Turner also secured the rights to produce wrestling for his WTCG station that would eventually morph into the TBS cable station. Big Time Wrestling was hosted by Ed Capral, and featured ring announcer Charlie Harben and referee Leo Garibaldi, and included interviews with wrestlers pertaining to their upcoming matches. 1/1/70 Throughout the 1970s, Georgia Championship Wrestling was one of the main shows that kept the Superstation alive.[1]. 9/15/67 1/2/59 , 1/9/50 He can be reached by e-mail at squints72hhi@gmail.com. 11/17/55 Austin Idol is still in the aftermath of breaking Tommy Rich's leg plus other great moments from that day at TBS Studios As a result of its far-reaching television program as well as its newly expanded territory, the decision was made to rename the promotions major championships and the Georgia Heavyweight title became the National Heavyweight title, as did the Georgia Tag Team and TV titles. 3/7/70 7/29/61 Vincent K. McMahon (1984), STATES & PRIMARY CITIES: Walker made a name for himself, working with NWA promoter Paul Boesch out of Houston but opted to start a family and retired as a young man just ten years after his debut. 12/17/68 Noah, who was accompanied by his family, entered the tournament as an individual through USA Wrestling certification.The Georgia Freshman State Championship exists to give college coaches and high school coaches a glimpse of what is to come skillswise in wrestling. 50 talking about this. 4/9/70 4/17/70 **this is not for the State or Novice Championships tournaments***. A small percentage was even owned by part-time booker and a man with one expression: Ole Anderson. To this point, the NWA National Heavyweight Title and the NWA National Tag Team Titles were the only really active titles, along with the NWA National TV title in the background. [2] In time, the show was renamed WCW Saturday Night, reflecting an overhauled look and a new home studio-arena at the CNN Center. 4/8/70 11/3/44 1/31/57 1/28/57 At the time, Crockett was trying to counter the WWF's national expansion by unifying the remaining NWA territories that McMahon had not driven out of business into one nationwide unit. That man? 3/2/70 1/14/44 3/23/70 Though based in Atlanta, the company also ran live wrestling shows throughout its geographic "territory" of Georgia. 10/2/59 (1981-1985) $75.00 $75.00. In 2011 he began promoting a string of reunion shows in Macon, Cordele, Athens and Augusta which saw many legends of GCW along with upcoming local talents. 11/26/56 Savannah, Georgia is steeped in U.S. history as much as it is the wrestling business. Ted Turner had taken his investment capital and made the right moves to secure himself a swath of prime real estate in downtown Atlanta. 8/20/59 The NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship was a sought-after belt from its inception in the territory, but it was the man from Mexico known as El Mongol that really made the title his for the taking throughout the 60s and as far up as 1972. 6/27/52 Still, the incarnation with "nephew" Arn Anderson is the unit that memory evokes when you hear the name. 11/22/63 , 10/13/55 The 2nd image is a modern satellite image. After a falling out there, Ole was booted out of the faction, and he returned to Georgia Championship Wrestling. 12/29/58 , 1/1/57 In 1999, it secured a cable deal to air a show on TNN, but the next year, TNN gained rights to WWF programming and dropped ECW, which folded in April 2001, shortly after the WWF's purchase of WCW's assets. 3/16/70 Following a 1962 scandal that involved film star Rock Hudson and accusations of homosexual improprieties with some of Barnetts wrestlers, the promoter began to sell off shares and stockholdings he had in several ventures across the country. All final champions are for this promotion, the title may have continued in other promotions. The NWA Georgia Television Championship shuffled around a lot, but it also gave many wrestlers the chance to make it their own and push their careers in the process. Eadie was a hard-hitting bruiser that met every challenge with a flurry of fists and a hail of boots. 3/18/55 Promoting events through the mid-1990s across central Georgia, Odum was successful in keeping the brand alive. This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 19:24. The second half, however, ushered in such promotional notables as Ray Gunkle, Jim Barnett, and Paul Jones, who made Georgia Championship Wrestling, Inc. (a member of the National Wrestling Alliance) a household term throughout the state via television. 2/9/61 12/22/55 GCW's core audience began writing and calling TBS in droves,[3] furious over the fact that GCW was no longer airing on the station and demanding to know why. Mid-South Sports's longterm prospects were not good at that point, most of their wrestlers had gone with Ann, and Ann's promotion had gotten Mid-South's television time slot, though both promotions aired on WTCG. The Masked Superstar became known for his hour-long cage matches against Blackjack Mulligan. Novice Championship is for 1st and 2nd year wrestlers who have not placed at Kids State You can do both Kids State and Novice Championship (you must qualify for Kids State on 2/25/23) Novice Championship Weigh Ins: Saturday, March 4th, 2023 - Little Kids - 8/10U - Must be in line 7AM Sunday, March 5th, 2023 - 12/14U - Must be in line 7AM Hamilton began wrestling as the original Assassin in the Georgia territory in the mid-60s. Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW) Inactive promotion in the Americas region Overview News and Rumors Articles Events Event Statistics Results Titles All-Time Roster Matchguide Win/Loss Records Promos Tournaments Rivalries Books Ratings Comments Events Displaying items 1 to 100 of total 2063 items that match the search parameters. > Tony Atlas vs. Alexis. 3/5/70 11/15/69 This program was hosted by Gordon Solie and was recorded in the studios of WTCG in Midtown Atlanta. 10/7/55 The two sometimes ran shows against the NWA Detroit brand periodically but mostly kept within the confines of the organizations umbrella. 11/23/55 It was launched under the ABC Booking company run by Paul Jones (not to be confused with Paul Frederik, who was later given the name), a former wrestler who went by the name of Andrew Lutzi. > Ted Oates versus Bobby Eaton . BMS Coach and Athletic Director, Chad Smith, had the opportunity of welcoming in Noah on day one of his enrollment and was immediately excited about the skill set Noah contained in both sports. Georgia Championship Wrestling. There are no bats or balls, or pucks or sticks. 12/12/55 At 6:05 p.m. the following Saturday, July 14, 1984, WWF World Championship Wrestling made its debut on TBS, an event that was later dubbed Black Saturday. For his part, Ted Turner was not at all pleased with news of the takeover and he soon allocated a Saturday morning time slot for Andersons new Championship Wrestling from Georgia program, as well as a Sunday afternoon spot for Bill Watts popular Mid South Wrestling Association. 6/23/61 From that date, GCW's program aired for two hours (from 6-8 PM and later from 6:05 to 8:05 following the introduction of TBS' "Turner Time" in 1981) every Saturday night. 2/14/61 11/16/56 After two years of strife, a trouble-shooter was called in: Jim Barnett, who had owned promotions in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Colorado and Australia. 3/12/70 4/13/70 2/18/44 After documenting 9 house shows durin. All three men agreed to sell their stakes in GCW to McMahon, giving the WWF the controlling stake in GCW and McMahon access to the Saturday night time slot. 6/9/44 2/10/70 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), GCA Cougars baseball seeing progress in 2023 under new coach, GCA Cougars basketball defeats Fullington before falling to RTCA in final seconds, Bearcats track programs set to kickoff 2023 Larry Clark Invitational, GCA Lady Cougars basketball looking ahead as 2023 season comes to a close. 4/13/70 GCW announcer Freddie Miller was the only member of the original GCW on-air cast who did not quit in protest or just get replaced by the new owner. 10/2/57 3/21/70 Georgia Heavyweight title (1964-1981) By 1980, Georgia mainstays like Dusty Rhodes, Mr. Wrestling II, Tommy Wildfire Rich, The Masked Superstar, Tony Atlas, Austin Idol, Ole Anderson, Wahoo McDaniel and many others were genuine national wrestling celebrities due to the fact that Georgia Championship Wrestling had become cable TVs first legitimate hit show. 3/6/70 4/20/70 He got his early training in part by Pat OConnor and made his professional debut as Johnny Walker at 20. The Garvins, Ronny and Terry, also held the titles in the early 70s and battled with Bullet Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller until a new pair of heels took the title scene and made it their playground. All wrestlers report to the awards area immediately following their medal match. Jim Barnett also worked for JCP for a short time as well. However, once he paired with Renesto, the team of The Assassins tore through the Southern and Southeastern wrestling area and left no prisoners in their wake. 4/2/70 2/25/70 Jim Barnett quickly saw the marketability in Rich and christened him "Wildfire" Tommy Rich due to his ability to captivate and pop a crowd. 1/29/59 12/9/57 5/13/57 The changing of hands and promotional banners that Georgia Championship Wrestling went through in the early 70s leaves its history somewhat clouded during that time. The death set off some internal problems, with Ray's widow Ann, who had worked closely with Ray and expected to get her share of the promotion being shut out in favor of Bill Watts, with the promotion being renamed "Mid-South Sports." 4/1/55 7/20/61 , 1/7/55 Jim Crockett Promotions took over production of the television show using the same set. 12/7/62 2/7/57 This left Ole out in the financial cold with his drawls in the breeze. 2/20/70 1/11/69 These teams dominated the tag division until The Fabulous Freebirds came to town. Jones staged his weekly cards at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium every Friday evening beginning in 1944 until his retirement in 1974 and, under his watch, pro wrestling in the state of Georgia flourished. 8/19/60 1/7/70 Word began to spread between workers who lived on the East Coast and out to California that Georgia was one of the places to get over and make some money. Along with these matches, Miller did interviews with many of the WWF stars, mainly to promote the first WrestleMania card. 10/27/60 9/4/57 1/21/44 5/1/70 , 6/10/57 One worked under the mask, while the other lit the territory up like wildfire. 8/15/56 During the 1990s, Philadelphia-based Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) rose to become the third-largest wrestling company in North America, behind the WWF and WCW. 12/2/55 If you have not purchased your USA card please do ASAP. Bad Fads Museum 4/3/70 2/15/70 Once they did, the tag ranks became their turf. Once back on American soil, Barnett was involved with the wrestling business full bore, and things started to turn around for Watts and his Mid-South one-off. free shipping. Verne Gagne's AWA debuted on ESPN in 1985 and aired on the network until the company folded in 1991. McMahon promised the GCW fans who were tuned in that they would enjoy his new program just as much. wrestling superstars - road warrior hawk vols 1 & 2 - pro wrestling. 9/23/61 1/23/67 3/30/70 After gaining control of Georgia Championship Wrestling, the WWF immediately shut down the wrestling operation. 1982 Has no April or July. The revival of a brand of pro wrestling that was the forerunner throughout the 70s & 80s. In 1982, Georgia Championship Wrestling renamed its weekly program World Championship Wrestling, a name the entire promotion would grow to be identified by. It can be purchased here:https://www.usawmembership.com/login. 1/1/68 GCW- Georgia Championship Wrestling Some wrestlers, such as Roddy Piper, say that he was in fact doing so, but was prevented by fears of crossing organized crime figures involved with the sport. Mr. Wrestling II worked as a singles and tag competitor during his time at Georgia Championship Wrestling, but two of his opponents really moved that promotion into the 80s and stood out among the many who worked there. superstar sgt. 2/26/70 [4] Turner himself was angered by the sinking ratings and made two decisions that would fix the ratings problem. 6/16/44 After working out a few prior commitments, Georgia Championship Wrestling ceased to exist. Another great transaction from this seller! As the Georgia Championship Wrestling promotion headed into 1972, some major changes were set into motion. The exact length of several title reigns are uncertain, so the shortest possible length is used. 8/17/55 2/4/55 McMahon's purchase led to a longstanding rivalry between himself and WTBS owner Ted Turner, who later bought GCW's successor Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) and formed his own company under the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) name. 1/13/70 ( GHSA) Photo Galleries All Galleries GHSA Traditional State Championships Day 1 (Class 5A & 6A) Published: 2023 | 148 Photos GHSA Traditional Consolidation Finals (Classes 1A, 4A, 5A & 6A) Published: 2023 | 178 Photos Wrestling promoter Jim Barnett at the Hordern Pavilion, Sydney Showground, March 7, 1973. The NWA Georgia Tag Team Championships also saw their origin in the late 60s. WRESTLING STARS - PAUL ELLERING VOLS 1-3 - PRO WRESTLING (#185720955946). Learn more: Battle for Atlanta How The NWA Crushed Ann Gunkels Outlaw Promotion. 9/5/69 9/14/62 A+++Thank you again!!! Well discuss one of the most prolific territories to have ever opened its doors on the way. 1/19/63 Noah Stutler, a 8th grade wrestler for Bainbridge Middle School and also a Junior Varsity starter for the Bainbridge High School wrestling team competed at the Georgia All Freshman State Competition yesterday in Atlanta. Jones ran shows out of the Municipal Auditorium for nearly thirty years before his retirement. 6/15/57 , 11/14/56 11/25/55 1/11/70 1/25/61 Georgia Championship Wrestling alumni Category page Edit this page This category is for all wrestlers who have wrestled in Georgia Championship Wrestling at some point within their career. 4/23/70 Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW) Inactive promotion in the Americas region Overview News and Rumors Articles Events Event Statistics Results Titles All-Time Roster Matchguide Win/Loss Records Promos Tournaments Rivalries Books Ratings Comments Year: All-Time Roster Displaying items 1 to 117 of total 117 items that match the search parameters. 4/2/70 1/31/67 As our story unfolds, we will see how this little city by the Atlantic, with its moss-laden live oaks and old money, had a hand in guiding the outcome of Georgia Championship Wrestling. 6/25/48 4/28/70 , 1/3/57 During the season I decided to move Noah from the BMS wrestling team to the Bainbridge High School team due to his ability and work ethic. Its only a five-hour drive up I-95 from our last stop, Championship Wrestling in Florida, so lets get going. 1/24/69 Noah competed at the 170 lbs weight class and was the eventual Georgia State Freshman Champion. 12/2/60 5/19/44 5/6/66 3/8/70 Merged with Mid-Atlantic / Jim Crockett Promotions in 1985-03 and became a national promotion. West Virginia (Wheeling, Bluefield, Huntington) slaughter vols 1-12 - pro wrestling. (Ted Turner and Ann Gunkel had both attended Brown University and were rumored to be romantically involved.) The situation was further complicated by a growing rift in the working relationship between Barnett and Anderson, as well as dissatisfaction in the profit levels by shareholders Jack & Jerry Brisco and Jim Oates. 4/6/70 National Tag Team title (1980-1986) 13/9/54 4/22/70 1/12/61 Vince McMahon is a very ambitious individual. 1/14/57 3/10/70 2/1/70 7/24/57 While it probably wasnt a good idea to screw over Ole, the partners all came out of the deal financially or occupationally sound for the rest of their careers in the business. 1/16/50 1/24/61 10/18/55 4/25/70 He was very respectful from the first day I met him and his Step Dad. 6/3/61 USA gave McMahon another time slot when WWF Prime Time Wrestling, a similar program to the WWF's TBS program that aired on Monday nights and was a forerunner to the current Monday Night Raw, debuted early in 1985.

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