The new Omni Coliseum had opened up in the facility that would become the CNN Center in later years. Jim Barnett went on to become Vice President at Titan Sports, the parent company of the WWF. We will still have the brackets posted to Floarena after registration closes and brackets become available. 4/4/70 Wrestlers from all over began to pour into the promotion, and the title scene exploded. 2/7/61 Georgia Championship Wrestling was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Atlanta, Georgia. 7/18/56 1/7/70 9/5/69 Rich defeated Harley Race for the NWA Heavyweight Championship in April of 1981, only to lose the title back to Race four days later. 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. 2/27/70 While Barnett and Anderson were very successful in their efforts to expand into new markets, that success came at a price and the cities within Georgia that had long been the lifeblood of the promotion soon began to suffer from a lack of attention. 4/25/70 2/9/70 ABC held its matches at Atlanta's Municipal Auditorium on Friday evenings. Barnett saw this as an opportunity to go beyond the confines of just his home base of Atlanta to get his product into any cable market in the country. He was 80 years old. 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. 1/31/59 , 9/3/43 Excellent communication! 12/9/57 4/15/70 7/15/53 11/2/57 2/6/59 McMahon, undeterred, tried to find another way of securing the slot for the WWF; he discovered that method shortly after his rejection by Turner. However, the story of its heyday really begins in 1944, with the first cards held by promoter Paul Jones. 1/29/70 While GCW's programming had a loyal fan base and was fairly popular, things were not as great for the promotion behind the scenes. 2022-2023 FOLKSTYLE TOURNAMENT INFORMATION, 7:00 Weighs in for 12/14U State and 8/10U Novice - -MUST BE IN LINE AT 7AM -. GCW- Georgia Championship Wrestling 1/6/69 10/29/68 Pay in 4 interest-free installments of $18.75 with. 10/2/59 1/14/55 4/30/70 8/26/55 Well see you here next time and never forget: Our wrestling history is gold. 3/20/69 Jim Phillips is a contributor for Pro Wrestling Stories. It was a secondary title, complementing the NWA Columbus Tag Team Championship, and defended almost exclusively at the Columbus Municipal Auditorium throughout the 1970s.[5]. 1/13/70 10/14/55 Four hundred and seventy-two wrestlers will . The July 14 program opened with show co-host Freddie Miller (Gordon Solie was absent for reasons never made clear; he either resigned in protest or was terminated following the purchase, as were many other people involved with the production) introducing McMahon and welcoming the WWF to TBS. WRESTLING STARS - PAUL ELLERING VOLS 1-3 - PRO WRESTLING (#185720955946). While there have certainly been many instances of this . (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). Its only a five-hour drive up I-95 from our last stop, Championship Wrestling in Florida, so lets get going. (1981-1985) $75.00 $75.00. 4/28/70 The footprint left by Georgia Championship Wrestling can still be felt in the way the product is presented today. What had once been a model of success began to crumble internally due to overspending, mismanagement and in-fighting. Before they joined the NWA, they were a member. 1/1/69 Noah was the only Bainbridge wrestler to compete while the tournament was an open invitation to all [] document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Top Ten in All Areas of Pro Wrestling, The Longest Running Pro Wrestling Columnist, Dave Meltzer, Mike Mooneyham, Steve Yohe, Tim Hornbaker, Greg Oliver, Bill Apter, Karl Stern, Scott Teal, wrestlingclassics.com, wwe.com, kayfabememories.com, wrestling-titles.com, The Lapsed Fan podcast, 6:05 Superpodcast, Great Black Heroes 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. No one was safe, and no quarter was given when the Wrecking Crew hit the ring. 4/25/70 , 1/2/61 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. 3/14/67 In addition, WWF World Championship Wrestling was mainly used as a re-cap show, featuring matches which had previously aired on the WWF's main programming venues such as WWF Championship Wrestling and WWF All-Star Wrestling. 11/14/58 Georgia (Atlanta, Columbus, Marietta, Gainesville, Canton, Macon, Athens, Savannah, Augusta, Rome) 3/8/69 There's no doubt about it, wrestling tops the list of intense, highly-competitive sports. A+++Thank you again!!! WWE's purchase of Georgia Championship Wrestling set forth a course of events that would change pro wrestling forever. Championship Wrestling from Georgia 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) 10/21/55 1/30/50 Still, the incarnation with "nephew" Arn Anderson is the unit that memory evokes when you hear the name. 1/14/44 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. 1/28/69 This helps us provide free content for you to enjoy! 3/20/50 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. Gerald Brisco (19741984) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Seeing this turmoil, McMahon approached the Brisco brothers and Jim Barnett, the fourth owner of the company, and discussed a potential sale. He ended his time in Georgia with a series of matches against Ted DiBiase, where he lost his title and began wrestling under the mask against DiBiase as Mr. R. Tommy wrapped up his time in GCW in 1984 before he headed on to Memphis. 9/26/55 Awards ceremonies will take place by weight-class as each weight class is completed. If you are willing to volunteer a few hours a year or a few hours a week, please let us know. Upon receiving the news that Titan Sports had purchased the promotion and its valued time slot on TBS, Ole Anderson temporarily blocked McMahon by obtaining a restraining order against Titan and he hoped that the court system would find the forced buyout to be unlawful. Jim Barnett also worked for JCP for a short time as well. Though based in Atlanta, the company also ran live wrestling shows throughout its geographic "territory" of Georgia. At this point, Ann's promotion went downhill, being locked out of arena dates, with wrestlers defecting to Mid-South, and finally Ann Gunkel's All-South Wrestling Alliance folded in 1974. It was considered a power-brokering move by Barnett to secure his tight hold on the NWA office during that time. 9/17/68 Jim Barnett (1974-1984) Jim Oates (19801984) 2/6/59 Instead of injuring them, they promptly informed the Briscos and told them not to worry because, "We're not those kinds of business people. 12/23/68 4/16/70 4/18/70 They took the titles in 1980 when they defeated both teams of The Assassins and Mr. Wrestling I & II. By this point, Ann Gunkels ASWA went out of business, and everything was re-absorbed by Barnetts newly built juggernaut. If you can not find the information you are looking for click here for help, Georgia Amateur Wrestling Association is a 501c3 all volunteer organization Non-profit organization. From Bill Watts and Buddy Colt to Abdullah the Butcher and Stan Hansen, they all lost their titles to one man, who in total held that championship almost a dozen times between 1973-78. 10/7/55 ", After Black Saturday, Ole Anderson tried to carry on in the territory, promoting Championship Wrestling from Georgia (CWG), which briefly aired out of Atlanta. 1/7/57 7/29/60 Georgia Championship Wrestling was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Atlanta, Georgia. In July 2018, the Black Saturday episode was made available as a hidden gem on the WWE Network.[7]. 3/24/70 McMahon had underestimated two major factors, however. 4/6/70 The Tag and Heavyweight Titles werent the only championships in the Georgia Championship Wrestling territory being fought over in the promotions heyday. 3/30/70 1/21/69 3/14/70 DVD $8.00 Buy It Now +$3.60 shipping 5 watchers Sponsored GEORGIA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING HOUSE SHOWS 1981-82 PRO WRESTLING DVD (W-992) Paul Jones (1944-1984) 4/27/63 , 8/14/50 2/1/69 [5] He also entered into negotiations to bring Championship Wrestling from Georgia,[3] an NWA affiliate founded by Ole Anderson after his ouster by McMahon and which the NWA regarded as the successor to GCW, to the station on Saturday mornings with Gordon Solie as announcer. NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship: INACTIVE: xx.xx.2016 : 8: NWA Macon Heavyweight Championship: INACTIVE: xx.xx.1979 : 9: NWA Macon Tag Team . 1/20/70 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. 2/9/51 Vince McMahon is a very ambitious individual. World Titles World Heavyweight Title World Junior Heavyweight Title World Women's Title World Tag Team Title World Television Title He died on September 18, 2004, from complications of pneumonia. Then, only a month later, in a match where they defeated NWA National Tag Team Champions Robert Fuller and Stan Frazier, better known for his time in the WWF as Uncle Elmer, The Freebirds unified the NWA and Georgia Tag Titles. Mr. Wrestling I & II gave them their most competition while at GCW, but very few teams stood in their way for long. There's only you, and your opponent of equal weight and size. Throughout the 1970s, Georgia Championship Wrestling was one of the main shows that kept the Superstation alive.[1]. 4/29/70 11/15/56 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. No matter how hard they tried, the might of Vince McMahon would not be stymied from reeling in everything he could, and Georgia Championship Wrestling would be no exception. 3/9/70 3/4/55 There are no bats or balls, or pucks or sticks. 1/10/61 If you have not purchased your USA card please do ASAP. The earliest recorded champions were The Mighty Yankees (Mighty Yankee #1 and Mighty Yankee #2), and the last-known champions were Robert Fuller and Bob Armstrong. Along with the squash matches, Miller did interviews with many of the WWF stars, mainly to promote the upcoming, inaugural WrestleMania I. 11/15/69 3/10/44 9/23/61 Georgia Wrestling Announcer Freddie Miller Introducing Vince McMahon, That did not turn out to be the case and on July 11, 1984, Titan Sports officially took legal control of Georgia Championship Wrestling, Inc. and its two weekend time slots on Ted Turners Superstation. The Georgia Tag Team Championships also saw more than its fair share of action in the late 70s and into the 80s. Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! Both Mid South Wrestling and Championship Wrestling from Georgia outdid the WWF in ratings. Georgia Championship Wrestling had many glory years that saw wrestlings finest journey through its doors. Today, wrestling operates on a global level and McMahon is the person . Turner's decision to give time slots to Bill Watts and Ole Anderson indirectly led to other wrestling organizations gaining national cable television contracts. When the gates returned, so did the wrestlers, and the Omni once again was cranking out the classics. This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 19:24. Thousands of complaints were received, many of which focused on the loss of Gordon Solie. 3/23/70 12/28/55 4/23/57 Walker would also travel to the transplanted Mid-South territory in the early 80s to work, and while he was there, he trained a few names that would change the business: "Magnum TA" Terry Allen and Rick Rude, among others. McMahon also guaranteed jobs with the WWF for the Briscos; Jerry Brisco remained with WWF/WWE before suffering three strokes in 2009. 1/1/69 That man? PWSTees.com Your favorite Pro Wrestling Stories, on a tee! 6/23/61 Georgia Championship Wrestling is mostly remembered for its glory days from the 70s through the mid-80s as the likes of Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, The Hollywood Blonds (Rip Rogers & Ted Oates), Randy Savage, Dusty Rhodes and Harley Race were regularly featured in the promotion on WTBS in Atlanta. The NWA Georgia Television Title was also battled for by some of the best in the business. In 1984, the Brisco brothers sold their stock in GCW to McMahon for $900,000. 4/12/70 4/11/70 He can be reached by e-mail at squints72hhi@gmail.com. 4/17/70 He went on and on about sports and what he wanted to accomplish as a wrestler. 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. The 2022 NJSIAA Wrestling Championships kicked off on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Once Barnett sold, The Briscos were quick to follow, leaving Paul Jones little choice but to scramble and get what he could out of his piece of the pie. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. OWNERS/PROMOTERS: In 1982, Georgia Championship Wrestling changed its main programming name to World Championship Wrestling. The old NWA cage matches are some of the bloodiest Ive ever seen, and The Masked Superstar was up at the top of that list with Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair for the amount of blood let onto the canvas. 2/4/55 He is not only taking care of his responsibilities on the mat and field but is an A/B student in his academics with great behavior for Bainbridge Middle School. In return McMahon received GCW's television time slots on WTBS, which McMahon then claimed for his WWF, which was in the midst of expanding into a national promotion. These programs ran until March 30, 1985, using the same set that would later be used by Jim Crockett when he purchased the WWF time slot from McMahon (see below).[2]. Though many teams like Buddy Fuller and Ray Gunkel managed to wrangle the belts away from them on a few occasions, The Assassins always seemed to get them back in short order. 11/23/55 1/13/61 He's been a wrestling fan since the late '70s and a journeyman writer for the past decade. 1/16/67 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. Throughout the season Mr. Stutler made his mark by beating several high level state contending wrestlers from around the state. 8/8/60 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. 2/10/61 In 1955, Barnett leveraged his way into the Chicago promotion and bought into the NWA franchise. National Television title (1979-1984). Bill Watts (1972-1980) 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. 11/9/57 The shortest reigning champion was Hiro Matsuda, whose first and only reign lasted 21 days. WTCG would become a satellite-distributed superstation in 1976, change its call letters to WTBS in 1979, and became WPCH-TV after its over-the-air Atlanta-area signal was spun off from the national TBS cable channel in 2007. 10/31/67 3/7/70 > Tony Atlas vs. Alexis. The WWF show on TBS was a ratings disaster from the start. While that may only be a story, it always tells the truth if you follow the money. 12/29/58 , 1/1/57 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. 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. 4/7/70 Georgia football coach Kirby Smart said the accusations surrounding Bulldogs star defensive lineman Jalen Carter, and his alleged . 12/29/61 4/8/70 10/14/58 1/24/69 There, Barnett learned the workings of the office and how to book to draw from Kohler during his early years. Jack Brisco and Gerald Brisco had major stakes in the organization while Ole Anderson was head booker and was basically in charge of operations. free shipping. 3/17/44 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. In the shakeup that occurred following the death of his top star (and minority owner in ABC Booking) Ray Gunkel, Jones company went into an unforeseen tailspin that took some time to recover from. 2/28/67 1/9/70 4/22/70 View cart for details. 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. 11/15/56 superstar sgt. 3/23/70 (Ted Turner and Ann Gunkel had both attended Brown University and were rumored to be romantically involved.) Published Nov 7, 2021. 7/29/55 It opened the door for more nationalization of contracts and the shuffling of top-tier talents between the existing NWA promotions. 11/2/62 10/23/57 Noah was the only Bainbridge wrestler to compete while the tournament was an open invitation to all wrestlers. 1/27/69 1/26/70 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. 3/20/67 3/4/70 Experience, preparation and the will to succeed will determine the victor. 3/1/70 Their main interest was the 3 hours of national television time on Superstation WTBS (local Atlanta channel 17), as well as eliminating their competition in the state of Georgia which also gave them Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia . All of the NWA National Titles that were active in GCW went on to see time in JCP and the later World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in one capacity or another. 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. 4/13/70 2/18/44 1/21/44 4/21/70 4/9/70 2/4/57 Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.226), NWA Georgia Junior Heavyweight Championship, NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship, List of National Wrestling Alliance territories, List of independent wrestling promotions in the United States, Championship Wrestling from Georgia profile, from WrestlingData.com, "CARDS & RESULTS: 1970-79 (July-September 1971)", "CARDS & RESULTS: 1970-79 (October-December 1971)", "CARDS & RESULTS: 1970-79 (July-September 1972)", "CARDS & RESULTS: 1970-79 (January 1973)", "On this day in pro wrestling history: Gagne wins AWA title from Fritz Von Erich, Wahoo beats Piper, Guerrera over Jericho", "CARDS & RESULTS: 1970-79 (November 1973)", "CARDS & RESULTS: 1970-79 (April-June 1974)", "CARDS & RESULTS: 1970-79 (January-March 1977)", "CARDS & RESULTS: 1970-79 (January-March 1978)", "CARDS & RESULTS: 1970-79 (April-June 1978)", "Pulse Wrestling's Top 100 Wrestlers of the Modern Era: #35 Stan Hansen", "CARDS & RESULTS: 1970-79 (October-December 1978)", "CARDS & RESULTS: 1970-79 (January 1979)", Georgia Championship Wrestling Title History, Pay-per-view and closed circuit events (19831990), Professional wrestling in the United States, Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams), Heart of America Sports Attractions/Central States Wrestling, Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance, International World Class Championship Wrestling, Pacific Northwest Wrestling/Portland Wrestling, Southern Championship Wrestling (Georgia), Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts)/Mid-South Wrestling, Wrestling Association of Championship Krushers, Ladies Professional Wrestling Association, Jim Crockett Promotions (Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling), NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship, NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, Funny or Die Presents: America's Next Weatherman, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgia_Championship_Wrestling&oldid=1141177481, American professional wrestling television series, American companies disestablished in 1984, Entertainment companies established in 1944, Independent professional wrestling promotions based in Georgia (U.S. state), TBS (American TV channel) original programming, 1944 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state), Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. 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