8/3/68 The oldest city in Georgia and a strategic port city in the American Revolution, Savannah was the last city occupied by the British before they sailed back home in 1782. Georgia Championship Wrestling has roots in Atlanta dating back to 1944. The new Omni Coliseum had opened up in the facility that would become the CNN Center in later years. 3/28/70 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. 12/22/55 8/26/58 2/7/57 Awards ceremonies will take place by weight-class as each weight class iscompleted. Jim Barnett went on to become Vice President at Titan Sports, the parent company of the WWF. Despite his setback with regard to the TBS time slot, McMahon's USA Network contract and syndicated programming were not affected in any way. Several loyal wrestlers went with her, including then Georgia Tag Team champs Dick Steinborn and Argentina Apollo, which left those titles vacant. 6/10/68 4/23/57 Though he got his break in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, it was in Georgia Championship Wrestling that he really made his mark on the NWA. The CNN Complex housed the now booming Omni Coliseum and his ground-breaking twenty-four-hour news service and the newly crowned "Superstation," WTBS. 2/25/55 4/12/70 9/9/55 Losing money on the deal and desperately looking for help, McMahon turned to Jim Barnett, who directed him to NWA President Jim Crockett Jr., the owner of Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), which promoted wrestling shows in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. 8/26/70 The Georgia titles were absorbed, and The Freebirds carried on as NWA National Tag Champs. It can be purchased here:https://www.usawmembership.com/login. 6/3/61 The Grahams worked there for a bit, and Eddie managed to get a piece of the promotion as well. 3/20/67 3/12/61 A+++Thank you again!!! Ohio (Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Marion, Stoobenville, Canton), MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2/4/70 Wrestlers from all over began to pour into the promotion, and the title scene exploded. Black History Moments The two sometimes ran shows against the NWA Detroit brand periodically but mostly kept within the confines of the organizations umbrella. 1/16/69 1/20/69 11/4/55 3/3/70 American professional wrestling promotion, The exact date on which the title was lost is not known, which means their title reign lasted between, The exact date on which the title was won is not known, which means their title reign lasted between, Foley, Mick. The 2nd image is a modern satellite image. The Wrecking Crew left Georgia for a short time and formed the four-man powerhouse, The Four Horsemen, in the Mid-Atlantic territory. Verne Gagne's AWA debuted on ESPN in 1985 and aired on the network until the company folded in 1991. 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 3/7/70 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. 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. 4/28/70 , 1/3/57 1/26/61 7/8/55 You do not have to qualify for Novice Championship, 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), Saturday, March 4th, 2023 - Little Kids - 8/10U - Must be in line 7AM, Sunday, March 5th, 2023 - 12/14U - Must be in line 7AM, Schedule of Tournaments (teamgawrestling.org), 2/12/23 The Commerce Clash, https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2300150502?section=registration, 2/18/23 Dawsonville Mean Streak Open, https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2300149702?section=registration, https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events_registrations/participant?event_category_id=&state_id=11&month=&year=, 2/26/23 Freshman/Girls State, https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2300148102?section=registration, Team Georgia USA Wrestling Events and Tickets by GoFan, 3/4-3/5/2023 Kids State & Novice Championship, https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2300148202?section=registration. 4/7/70 2/8/63 , 10/29/60 Ted Turner had taken his investment capital and made the right moves to secure himself a swath of prime real estate in downtown Atlanta. Throughout the 1970s, Georgia Championship Wrestling was one of the main shows that kept the Superstation alive.[1]. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. West Virginia (Wheeling, Bluefield, Huntington) Smirnoff > NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Les Thornton* vs. Kevin Sullivan > the Freebirds (01) (Terry Gordy . In professional wrestling, the term Black Saturday refers to Saturday, July 14, 1984, the day when Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Federation (WWF) took over the time slot on Superstation WTBS that had been home to Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW) and its flagship weekly program, World Championship Wrestling, for 12 years. 8/6/57 2/21/70 1/27/66 Boasting a rotating but consistently first-rate roster of talent that was now being seen by fans from coast to coast, the already popular Georgia territory quickly became the place to be in professional wrestling and its television program, hosted by the legendary Gordon Solie, was a bona fide ratings giant during the infancy of cable TV. The Omni would become synonymous with WCW wrestling in later years. 4/3/70 2/5/69 Ann Gunkel decided to start her own promotion outside of the National Wrestling Alliance, which she named the "All-South Wrestling Alliance.". 1/7/69 10/21/55 1/24/69 2/11/55 1/21/70 1/24/67 1/21/57 Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Georgia Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion whose self-titled TV program aired in the 1970s and 1980s on Atlanta, U.S., superstatio. 2/25/57 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. 7/4/69 3/12/65 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. Before they joined the NWA, they were a member. 4/13/70 We will no longer refund for incorrect registration. Team Georgia is an all volunteer organization and is always looking for volunteers. The Tag and Heavyweight Titles werent the only championships in the Georgia Championship Wrestling territory being fought over in the promotions heyday. Although positive changes were being made internally, things were not good at Georgia Championship Wrestling during this time. 11/26/56 IF YOU DOUBLE BRACKET YOU WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. 3/27/50 8/19/60 10/31/67 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 2/19/70 4/20/70 He went on and on about sports and what he wanted to accomplish as a wrestler. 4/18/70 4/27/70 ABC held its matches at Atlanta's Municipal Auditorium on Friday evenings. Noah competed at the 170 lbs weight class and was the eventual Georgia State Freshman Champion. 4/4/70 4/28/70 12/30/60 - Top Rated Plus - opens in a new window or tab, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, GEORGIA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING Vols 21-30- PRO WRESTLING, cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab, Report this item - opens in new window or tab. 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. 1/7/57 7/27/62 11/25/63 9/19/69 1/18/69 5/1/70 Georgia football coach Kirby Smart said the accusations surrounding Bulldogs star defensive lineman Jalen Carter, and his alleged . 1/10/61 9/15/67 Something went wrong. 2/6/59 2/9/51 2/2/70 1/30/69 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. 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. Great Female Inventors Jack Brisco and Gerald Brisco had major stakes in the organization while Ole Anderson was head booker and was basically in charge of operations. No pads or helmets or jerseys. 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. 4/30/70 3/13/70 7/29/61 11/5/55 Parade Of Champions 3/11/70 2/8/61 1/1/69 1/9/61 All final champions are for this promotion, the title may have continued in other promotions. Following the Dromo event, GCW again lay dormant until October 3, 2020, when Odum granted local wrestlers and businessmen Tim Rice and Chris Nelms the rights to begin promoting their events under the Georgia Championship Wrestling banner. 12/6/53 McMahon promised the GCW fans who were tuned in that they would enjoy his new program just as much. 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. Additionally, in September of 1982, the name of the promotions highly-rated TV program was officially changed to World Championship Wrestling. 9/23/55 1/6/61 5/10/63 2/14/67 1/16/67 Coach Paul Coleman has done a great job getting Noah mat time at the high school level and putting him in position to elevate and push his skills further. 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. 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. 1/28/57 1/23/70 2/4/55 2/1/69 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. Black Inventors Online Museum WRESTLING LEGENDS - JACK BRISCO VOLS 1-15 - PRO WRESTLING (#185736680115), WRESTLING SUPERSTARS -BILLY JACK HAYNES VOLs 1-5 - PRO WRESTLING (#185727442110). 1/14/44 A power struggle in late 1983 forced Barnett to sell most of his shares in GCW to a conglomerate consisting of wrestlers and brothers Jack Brisco and Jerry Brisco; Paul Jones; and Al Rogowski, a match booker, who also wrestled as "Ole Anderson." 1/9/69 2/3/66 1/20/66 4/25/70 free shipping. This move set the stage for an important move in wrestling history, involving another regional promoter: Vince McMahon. 6/25/48 4/29/70 . 11/7/70 , 7/5/67 The exact length of several title reigns are uncertain, so the shortest possible length is used. No matter how many top-tier competitors came after it, the Georgia Heavyweight Title was dominated by one man. 5/13/57 This program was hosted by Gordon Solie and was recorded in the studios of WTCG in Midtown Atlanta. 7/24/57 Its only a five-hour drive up I-95 from our last stop, Championship Wrestling in Florida, so lets get going. 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. On April 27's main event, Arn Anderson wrestled Thunderbolt Patterson to a no contest in the Columbus Municipal Auditorium, then CWG disappeared. 5/5/44 Well see you here next time and never forget: Our wrestling history is gold. Another great transaction from this seller! 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. 3/28/67 8/7/57 6/30/44 4/28/70 1/14/55 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. 4/7/70 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship: INACTIVE: xx.xx.2016 : 8: NWA Macon Heavyweight Championship: INACTIVE: xx.xx.1979 : 9: NWA Macon Tag Team . This was considered heresy in the wrestling world and probably did Vince more harm than good over the decade and a half that followed. 8/21/57 5/4/62 2/5/70 3/31/70 The Masked Superstar Bill Eadie would later make a significant impact in the WWF as Ax in Demolition. 3/18/70 After a falling out there, Ole was booted out of the faction, and he returned to Georgia Championship Wrestling. 12/14U - 12:30-1:00PM Wrestling will start at 2:00PM or at the conclusion of the 1st session. 11/23/55 (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. 2/1/61 1/23/50 3/7/67 11/19/57 1/28/69 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. > Tony Atlas vs. Alexis. 1/7/70 Ray Gunkel died of a heart attack later that year after a match versus Ox Baker in Savannah, Georgia. At 131 days, Armstrong's second reign was the longest in the title's history. 4/15/70 Fast shipping! 3/10/44 1/28/55 Awards ceremonies will take place by weight-class as each weight class is completed. 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. All donations are tax deductible. 7/16/59 Merged with Mid-Atlantic / Jim Crockett Promotions in 1985-03 and became a national promotion. 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. 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. The show featured wrestling matches, plus melodramatic monologues and inter-character confrontationssimilar to the programming offered by other territories, including the Northeast-based World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). The first image is an aerial image of the Techwood Drive area from the mid-1960s (which looked very similar to this during the 70s and 80s when wrestling TV was taped there.) 10/7/55 [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. Wrestlers can not be addedafterregistrationcloses. I am extremely proud of Noah and his record setting accomplishments this year. 2/18/44 1/11/69 Jim Barnett. 12/16/55 1/1/65 WWE's purchase of Georgia Championship Wrestling set forth a course of events that would change pro wrestling forever. 10/30/58 Born in Oklahoma City in June of 24, Jim Barnett started working around the wrestling business in his teens for Fred Kohler in his NWA Chicago territory. After losing the titles for a final time in Savannah, The Vachons were pushed out of the way and sent packing by the team of Jody Hamilton and Tom Renesto, better known as The Assassins. 1/7/70 10/21/55 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. 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. McMahon worked one against the other and bulldozed down the middle like something out of Fistfull of Dollars, coming out a winner of everything in the end. 3/3/44 2/2/61 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. Beginning in late January 1972 the promotion's regular series, Big Time Wrestling, began airing on Saturday afternoons on WQXI-TV in Atlanta; the show was recorded for later broadcast over WJBF in Augusta and WTOC-TV in Savannah, stations located in two of GCW's major cities. El Mongol worked in Championship Wrestling from Florida during this time, and he ventured into the tag ranks while he was at Georgia Championship Wrestling and floating between the two territories. 4/8/70 8/30/61 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. Georgia Championship Wrestling Back to Solie's Wrestling Videos Catalog Georgia Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion whose self-titled TV program aired in the 1970s and 1980s on Atlanta, U.S., superstation WTBS. 9/16/70 Noah is also a stand out football player for the BMS football team playing running back and linebacker. 3/6/70 Tales From The Territories - GCW - Georgia Championship Wrestling - Full Episode 17/30 Original Wrestling Documentaries 61.1K subscribers Subscribe 1.9K 212K views 4 years ago. The new television deal would be one of Gunkel's last decisions. 1/21/55 By Coach Chad Smith 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. Well discuss one of the most prolific territories to have ever opened its doors on the way. The NWA Columbus Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team championship in Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW). Tommy Rich was born in the Volunteer State of Tennessee at the height of the 1956 summer. History of Spies When Georgia Championship Wrestlings local television carrier, WTCG Channel 17 (later renamed WTBS) was broadcast nationally via satellite beginning on December 17, 1976, it became cable TVs first superstation and the NWAs Georgia promotion was poised to become the first wrestling program with nationwide coverage since the days of the Dumont network in the 1950s. 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