Bill Watts (1972-1980) 1/20/50 Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 4/15/70 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. The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo (2018-19), HOMAGE.com Our favorite in retro wrestling attire! 7/14/58 Excellent communication! 1/18/69 5/13/57 2/20/70 1/12/70 4/16/68 All wrestlers report to the awards area immediately following their medal match. 7/2/69 It opened the door for more nationalization of contracts and the shuffling of top-tier talents between the existing NWA promotions. Finally, on March 2, 1985, the WWF changed the name of their program to WWF Georgia Championship Wrestling and began airing in-studio squash matches co-hosted by ring announcer Miller and play-by-play commentator Gorilla Monsoon. McMahon had underestimated two major factors, however. 2/13/50 4/24/70 The shortest reigning champion was Hiro Matsuda, whose first and only reign lasted 21 days. 2/7/70 OWNERS/PROMOTERS: 1/30/61 3/13/70 He can be reached by e-mail at squints72hhi@gmail.com. Throughout the season Mr. Stutler made his mark by beating several high level state contending wrestlers from around the state. McMahon, undeterred, tried to find another way of securing the slot for the WWF; he discovered that method shortly after his rejection by Turner. 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. There have been a total of 13 recognized individual champions and 8 recognized teams, who have had a combined 10 official reigns. In 2001, the WWF gained the rights to Crockett's library of GCW/WCW/NWA matches and shows, augmenting the WWE Tape Library through its purchase of assets and trademarks belonging to the now-defunct WCW (now a legal entity called WCW, Inc.). 4/3/70 The Grahams worked there for a bit, and Eddie managed to get a piece of the promotion as well. 7 min read. 2/16/70 7/28/44 Learn more. By this point, Ann Gunkels ASWA went out of business, and everything was re-absorbed by Barnetts newly built juggernaut. 1/14/57 7/24/57 Georgia's Olympic hopefuls, This website is powered by SportsEngine's. 2/11/55 This helps us provide free content for you to enjoy! In 1982, Georgia Championship Wrestling renamed its weekly program World Championship Wrestling, a name the entire promotion would grow to be identified by. 2/18/44 Barnett would actually be the one to broker the deal between Jim Crockett Promotions and Titan Sports to sell the 6:05 time slot to JCP when Vinces product wasnt received well by the Southern loyalist fans, and it took a big dump in the ratings. 2/6/50 11 Unforgettable Wrestling Moments at The Omni, Battle for Atlanta How The NWA Crushed Ann Gunkels Outlaw Promotion, the tag division until The Fabulous Freebirds, Championship Wrestling from Florida | Wrestling Territories, A Ghost Story: How a Long-forgotten Territory Still Haunts WWE, Battle for Atlanta | How The NWA Crushed Ann Gunkels Outlaw Promotion, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_HWwv81Oni3PeOwYGuclbA, Disclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. History of Spies 1/19/63 His battles with Wahoo McDaniel were also the stuff of legend in GCW. National Tag Team title (1980-1986) 1/29/69 9/19/60 The Masked Superstar became known for his hour-long cage matches against Blackjack Mulligan. 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 3/19/70 While Barnett still held stock, it was less than even Ole, so they all thought they were in fairly safe waters, but McMahon smelled the stench of a dying animal and went in for blood like any good predator. All final champions are for this promotion, the title may have continued in other promotions. 4/7/70 6/8/10U-7:00 - 7:30AM - Wrestling will start at 8:00AM. 9/4/69 9/25/58 In July 2018, the Black Saturday episode was made available as a hidden gem on the WWE Network.[7]. When the National Wrestling Alliance formed in 1948, one of the primary benefits it offered its members was protection from (and support against) an "outlaw" promotion entering a territory and working in opposition to the established NWA office. 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. They bought into the promotion alongside Graham, Barnett, and Paul Jones. Well see you here next time and never forget: Our wrestling history is gold. 4/29/70 . I am extremely proud of Noah and his record setting accomplishments this year. 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. 4/8/70 6/27/52 4/6/70 He got his early training in part by Pat OConnor and made his professional debut as Johnny Walker at 20. 4/25/70 Another great transaction from this seller! This was in direct violation of a promise McMahon had made at the time of the purchase to provide original programming for TBS,[1] including having shows taped at the TBS studios. 1/20/66 Championship vacated for unknown reasons. 3/3/70 To register for novice tournaments you must be a first or second year wrestler, you can not have placed at kids state. Georgia Championship Wrestling. 1/1/65 9/17/68 11/26/56 A+++Thank you again!!! Consequently, he approached Turner with an offer to buy the Saturday night GCW time slot, only for Turner to reject him out of hand. The NWA Georgia Television Title was also battled for by some of the best in the business. 143 talking about this. 10/21/55 4/4/70 12/29/61 12/9/68 11/21/69 11/19/57 2/12/70 1/1/69 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. When WTCG became distributed via satellite in 1976, the renamed Georgia Championship Wrestling became the first television program produced by an NWA-affiliated promotion to be broadcast nationally. 8/19/60 Georgia Championship Wrestling was a promotion whose self-titled TV program aired in the 1970s and 1980s on Atlanta, Georgia superstation WTBS. 4/11/70 In 1983, WWF owner Vince McMahon, who promoted the cartoonish gimmicks that GCW fans were not traditionally supportive of and who in recent months had begun to expand his promotion nationwide, took control of the other major cable television contract at the time when he purchased Southwest Championship Wrestling's Sunday morning USA Network time slot for his All American Wrestling program. 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. In 1979, Austin Idol made his bid for the belt and took it from Ray Candy, and captured it two more times by the end of 1980, feuding with Tommy Rich and Kevin Sullivan, who held it three times himself. 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. 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. 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. 1/6/69 1/4/61 One worked under the mask, while the other lit the territory up like wildfire. 3/20/67 GCW moved its weekly live shows to the new venue, and it held wrestling events there over the next 25 years. 2/18/57 Excellent communication! World Championship Wrestling was a program featuring the "rasslin'" style of wrestling, that emphasized a more athletic product and put less emphasis on cartoonish gimmicks. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. However, unlike World Championship Wrestling, which had been a weekly show from the TBS studios in Atlanta, the WWF's TBS show at first consisted solely of highlights from the WWF's USA Network and syndicated programming, as well as house show clips from Madison Square Garden, Boston Garden, and most of the other major arenas it did business in. Learn more: 11 Unforgettable Wrestling Moments at The Omni. 1/21/63 8/26/70 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). National Television title (1979-1984). This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 19:24. 12/29/58 , 1/1/57 Jim Crockett Promotions took over production of the television show using the same set. 12/17/68 [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. 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. 6/9/44 As G.C.W.s national popularity continued to grow and demand for the product increased, it made sense for the promotion to expand its base of operations. 6/23/61 2/16/70 After gaining control of Georgia Championship Wrestling, the WWF immediately shut down the wrestling operation. Before they joined the NWA, they were a member. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 6/16/44 Georgia Championship Wrestling was formed in Atlanta in 1944 by promoter Paul Jones (retired wrestler Andrew Lutzi, not Paul Frederik who later was given the name) as ABC Booking. 4/21/61 8/19/70 One such leap of growth was catalyzed by Barnett himself when he saw an opportunity to go nationwide in 1976. This move set the stage for an important move in wrestling history, involving another regional promoter: Vince McMahon. 1/16/64 1/15/69 3/16/70 1/9/61 The WWF's style of wrestling sharply differed from that of GCW, with the WWF featuring cartoonish characters and storylines and squash matches and GCW featuring more athletic competition. 3/8/69 Once they did, the tag ranks became their turf. Jim Oates (19801984) 10/29/68 9/14/62 These teams dominated the tag division until The Fabulous Freebirds came to town. 9/5/47 Secondly, Southerners resented the symbolism of a "Yankee" company coming down from the North and "taking over" their 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. Jones operated ABC for thirty years until his retirement in 1974, though from about 1970 until 1972 he was assisted by his booker Ray Gunkel. 2/11/44 Ted Turner had taken his investment capital and made the right moves to secure himself a swath of prime real estate in downtown Atlanta. 4/17/55 The company was also known for its self-titled TV program, which aired in the 1970s and 1980s on Atlanta-based superstation WTBS. 2/28/70 1/1/69 After moving to Sydney, Australia, Barnett would open the original World Championship Wrestling there in 1964. Still, the incarnation with "nephew" Arn Anderson is the unit that memory evokes when you hear the name. 1/2/68 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. 7/15/53 1/3/66 [2] In time, the show was renamed WCW Saturday Night, reflecting an overhauled look and a new home studio-arena at the CNN Center. 9/16/57 9/16/55 Though based in Atlanta, the company also ran live wrestling shows throughout its geographic "territory" of Georgia. 12/12/55 All Wrestlers Must Make Scratch Weight - No Allowance. 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The new Omni Coliseum had opened up in the facility that would become the CNN Center in later years. 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. 1/5/68 4/7/70 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. Georgia Television title (1969-1979) Secondly, it switched its television outlet from its original home, then-ABC-affiliated WQXI-TV (now WXIA-TV) to UHF independent station WTCG, then owned by Ted Turner. Along with the squash matches, Miller did interviews with many of the WWF stars, mainly to promote the upcoming, inaugural WrestleMania I. 3/21/67 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. 1/22/70 1/12/61 georgia championship wrestling vols 11-20- pro wrestling. There, Barnett learned the workings of the office and how to book to draw from Kohler during his early years. 1/23/69 Jones was so infirmed by this time (he died in 1988) that Gunkel effectively ran the promotion. Eadie was a hard-hitting bruiser that met every challenge with a flurry of fists and a hail of boots. 5/18/67 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. 9/13/56 2/5/69 Shows were taped before a small (yet enthusiastic), live in-studio audience, as were most professional wrestling TV shows of that era. On December 25, 1971, Georgia Championship Wrestling made its television debut with a special Christmas program. After Gunkle's death in 1972, his widow Ann started a rival group called the All South . Noah was the only Bainbridge wrestler to compete while the tournament was an open invitation to all wrestlers. The NWA Georgia Tag Team Championships also saw their origin in the late 60s. > Tony Atlas vs. Alexis. 3/31/70 Black History Moments Meanwhile, The Briscos payday, besides the near one million dollars they sold their stock for, was guaranteed spots at the WWF as road agents and later an on-air role for Gerald in the Attitude Era. The National titles, originally created in 1980 in Georgia, were carried on by Crockett until 1986, when they were either abandoned or unified with equivalent titles.[3]. 4/8/70 McMahon promised the GCW fans who were tuned in that they would enjoy his new program just as much. 1/17/67 Jim Barnett. 4/16/70 , 7/17/67 2/8/63 , 10/29/60 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. Along with these matches, Miller did interviews with many of the WWF stars, mainly to promote the first WrestleMania card. 10/18/55 1/10/69 > Ted Oates versus Bobby Eaton . View cart for details. 3/30/70 Turner's decision to give time slots to Bill Watts and Ole Anderson indirectly led to other wrestling organizations gaining national cable television contracts. This does not mean by any chance, though, that those divisions cooled down. By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in ourDisclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. Rich defeated Harley Race for the NWA Heavyweight Championship in April of 1981, only to lose the title back to Race four days later. Georgia (Atlanta, Columbus, Marietta, Gainesville, Canton, Macon, Athens, Savannah, Augusta, Rome) It was a regular stop-off for the NWA Champion, but they maintained their own set of NWA-branded Georgia championships. 1/23/50 4/8/70 3/14/67 2/21/67 He brawled his way through the Georgia heavyweight division, capturing the title four times during his time there, and he unified his belt with the newly formed NWA National Heavyweight Championship in September 1981. A+++ Thank you again!!! 11/15/56 6/4/68 The Columbus titles were one of two sets of GCW's city-wide championships, along with the NWA Macon Heavyweight Championship and NWA Macon Tag Team Championship, and one of a select few city championships recognized by the National Wrestling Alliance. 8/11/58 4/4/70 1/21/44 4/29/70 Michigan (Lansing, Dearborn, Grand Rapids) 1/11/69 7/29/55 9/4/57 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. In 1983, Barnett was edged out of any shot calling in GCW through politicking and backroom dealings. 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]. However, the combination of a restructured front office, a talented new booker in Jerry Jarrett (and, later, Bill Watts) and a great deal of support from the NWA enabled the Atlanta office to eventually overcome the serious challenge that was posed by Ann Gunkels All-South Wrestling Alliance and regain its position as the dominant promotion in the lucrative Georgia market. 2/1/70 The Brisco Brothers also worked GCW during these years. 3/15/70 7/18/60 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. Its only a five-hour drive up I-95 from our last stop, Championship Wrestling in Florida, so lets get going. 9/12/69 9/10/68 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. Georgia Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion whose self-titled TV program aired its first show on WTCG, a UHF independent station in Atlanta, as a Christmas special on December 25, 1971. Today, wrestling operates on a global level and McMahon is the person . Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. 1/4/69 Another great transaction from this seller! By Malik umar Khalid mahmood. 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. 1/21/55 5/6/66 He was very respectful from the first day I met him and his Step Dad. The revival of a brand of pro wrestling that was the forerunner throughout the 70s & 80s. World Championship Wrestling (WCW) was founded in 1964 by Jim Barnett in Australia and represented much of the NWA's Asian and Oceania territory. The exact length of several title reigns are uncertain, so the shortest possible length is used. 4/7/70 Given the programs nationwide reach, it was soon common to see performers who were not normally associated with Georgia to come into the territory for short stints in order to benefit from the exposure that WTBS and Georgia Championship Wrestling afforded them, men like AWA legend The Crusher, Texas Kevin Von Erich, Calgarys Bret Hart, Mid Atlantics Ric Flair, Roddy Piper and Greg Valentine and even WWF Heavyweight champion Bob Backlund. 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. 6/15/57 , 11/14/56 3/7/70 1/21/57 1/1/70 1/13/61 Gerald Brisco (19741984) 3/1/70 Long before some territories adopted a Light Heavyweight or Junior Heavyweight Title, the Television Championship was one where the smaller wrestlers, or workers that werent in the major title hunt at that time, could still achieve gold and carry the notoriety that went along with it. The final champion was Angelo Mosca and the title was eventually abandoned after 1979. The territory was affiliated with what had been the world's top sanctioning body of championship titles for decades before, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). 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. 1/28/70 The CNN Complex housed the now booming Omni Coliseum and his ground-breaking twenty-four-hour news service and the newly crowned "Superstation," WTBS. The past wrestling season Noah transferred in from Ohio to begin the season and finish with a near flawless record losing only once during the middle school and high school season. 2/27/70 7/22/58 9/30/55 1/10/57 1/1/68 4/25/70 , 1/2/61 9/23/61 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. 2/26/70 5/10/63 1/23/68 Georgia Championship Wrestling's first weekly television series had premiered on then-WTCG in 1972 when station owner Ted Turner purchased the rights to air the program from station WQXI. (The Australian promotion was called World Championship Wrestling.) [4] Turner himself was angered by the sinking ratings and made two decisions that would fix the ratings problem. Join us to honor history and carve. GCW was one of the most powerful wrestling promotions in the NWA. Jack Brisco and Gerald Brisco had major stakes in the organization while Ole Anderson was head booker and was basically in charge of operations. In 1982, Georgia Championship Wrestling changed its main programming name to World Championship Wrestling. 4/18/70 I don't exactly know the dates for these things, so they'll just go up in parts. 11/25/55 2/6/70 4/27/70 However, greed, Vince McMahon, and a dark day in wrestling forever remembered as Black Saturday led to the demise of this territory, leaving many to wonder what could have been. While GCW's programming had a loyal fan base and was fairly popular, things were not as great for the promotion behind the scenes. 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. Team Georgia's Mission & Vision, Click the donate button below to help support our athletes in achievingtheir Olympic Dreams. 4/1/70 Experience, preparation and the will to succeed will determine the victor. 7/28/60 This failed to last, and JCP took over everything that was GCW when Crockett bought out the contract from Vince in late 1984, as McMahon was trying to pool all his resources for WrestleMania I. 1/5/62 Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. McMahon also guaranteed jobs with the WWF for the Briscos; Jerry Brisco remained with WWF/WWE before suffering three strokes in 2009. The promotion was affiliated with what had been the world's top sanctioning body of championship titles for decades before, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), and ran live wrestling shows throughout its geographic "territory" of Georgia. No one was safe, and no quarter was given when the Wrecking Crew hit the ring. 12/9/55 1/26/70 Four hundred and seventy-two wrestlers will . 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