The promotion underwent some big changes in 1972. The Georgia titles were absorbed, and The Freebirds carried on as NWA National Tag Champs. 7/29/60 3/22/70 3/7/70 1/1/69 12/28/55 The two main titles in the promotion in those days were the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship and the Tag Team Championships, both of which got their starts in the early 50s. 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. 2/15/70 Well discuss one of the most prolific territories to have ever opened its doors on the way. 10/21/55 YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DOUBLE BRACKET IN A NOVICE TOURNAMENT. 7/15/53 2/1/61 4/24/70 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. 7/29/55 [6] McMahon was not happy with either of Turner's decisions, thinking his control of GCW would make the WWF the exclusive wrestling company on TBS. 1/9/69 1/16/50 6/24/55 The NWA Georgia Tag Team Championships also saw their origin in the late 60s. 7/4/69 3/25/57 7/16/59 1/7/57 3/10/70 Barnett then joined Vince McMahon as the Vice President of the World Wrestling Federation, a move that would come back to haunt his former booker. Herb Abrams' UWF had a weekly program that aired on SportsChannel America. 4/4/70 2/28/67 1/23/67 3/11/70 9/16/70 4/9/70 4/8/70 Paul Jones, the promoter responsible for the territory, began booking shows in the mid-1940s, and he was aided by a former . 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. On April 27's main event, Arn Anderson wrestled Thunderbolt Patterson to a no contest in the Columbus Municipal Auditorium, then CWG disappeared. Although Ole had a run in the tag division with many partners, including Stan Hansen, the two lost the titles due to too many disqualifications. Georgia Championship Wrestling was a promotion whose self-titled TV program aired in the 1970s and 1980s on Atlanta, Georgia superstation WTBS. Georgia High School Wrestling Photo by Steven Ryan In Partnership with the GA High School Assn. 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 After his death, Rays widow Ann wanted to take over her husbands share in the business, but the promotion was sold from under her to Bill Watts, who began to spin off his own Mid-South Sports out of the business move. 1/29/70 1/11/69 McMahon promised the GCW fans who were tuned in that they would enjoy his new program just as much. Jim Barnett. 12/14U - 12:30-1:00PM Wrestling will start at 2:00PM or at the conclusion of the 1st session. 9/12/69 2/25/44 10/27/60 This move set the stage for an important move in wrestling history, involving another regional promoter: Vince McMahon. 1/2/59 , 1/9/50 There's only you, and your opponent of equal weight and size. 2/25/57 Please disable your ad blocker to view the video content. 1/2/68 11/2/57 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. ", After Black Saturday, Ole Anderson tried to carry on in the territory, promoting Championship Wrestling from Georgia (CWG), which briefly aired out of Atlanta. Georgia Heavyweight title (1964-1981) 3/28/70 11/6/57 7/8/67 One worked under the mask, while the other lit the territory up like wildfire. 7/27/62 1/3/66 Jack Brisco and Gerald Brisco had major stakes in the organization while Ole Anderson was head booker and was basically in charge of operations. 10/7/55 1/20/61 1/20/70 5/6/66 2/8/70 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). 10/15/57 10/29/68 Event Name: 1/3/61 Shipping calculated at checkout. There are no bats or balls, or pucks or sticks. 1982 Has no April or July. It looked like Ann had Mid-South against the ropes, but it was an audible call by Watts to bring in outside help that would finally help him win the insurrection. 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. 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. All Wrestlers Must Make Scratch Weight - No Allowance. A small percentage was even owned by part-time booker and a man with one expression: Ole Anderson. 11/22/63 , 10/13/55 3/20/67 2/8/61 1/18/70 1/1/69 9/19/69 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. 6/27/52 3/6/70 1/21/44 8/30/61 The team of Gene and Lars Anderson originated the Minnesota Wrecking Crew back in 1966. When the gates returned, so did the wrestlers, and the Omni once again was cranking out the classics. 2/19/70 Fritz Von Erich's World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) joined ESPN in 1986 and its Dallas-based successors, the United States Wrestling Association (USWA) and the Global Wrestling Federation (GWF), later occupied time slots on the network as well. OWNERS/PROMOTERS: 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]. The Minnesota Wrecking Crew sold out anywhere they wrestled in Georgia and tore the house down in Arns birthplace of Rome anytime they made their way through the area. - 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. 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. In April 1985, shows began being co-promoted with Jim Crockett Promotions. 10/23/57 7/27/50 2/12/70 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. 2/3/66 DVD $8.00 Buy It Now +$3.60 shipping 5 watchers Sponsored GEORGIA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING HOUSE SHOWS 1981-82 PRO WRESTLING DVD (W-992) 7 min read. 8/3/68 Thousands of complaints were received, many of which focused on the loss of Gordon Solie. 4/11/70 1/25/69 1/11/56 2/6/70 1/28/69 5/10/63 11/2/62 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). We will still have the brackets posted to Floarena after registration closes and brackets become available. 1/30/67 1/23/50 3/17/44 Well, times a-wasting, yall. Jim Crockett Promotions took over production of the television show using the same set. 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. 2/4/57 5/20/60 , 6/21/50 Without Andersons knowledge, Jim Barnett, with help from the Briscos, facilitated the buyout of minority shareholders Frances Jones and Jim Oates, which allowed McMahon to acquire 51% of the company and controlling interest of the stock on April 9, 1984. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 12/2/55 1/12/70 2/6/59 10/28/55 Learn more about the rise and fall of Georgia Championship Wrestling: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. He got his early training in part by Pat OConnor and made his professional debut as Johnny Walker at 20. 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. Est 3:30PM Finalist Ceremonies and Finals for 1st/2nd and 3rd/4th place matches - -State Championship ONLY - - Novice Championship will run straight through the finals. 6/10/68 1/30/70 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 Events Displaying items 1 to 100 of total 2063 items that match the search parameters. 6/3/61 Rich defeated Harley Race for the NWA Heavyweight Championship in April of 1981, only to lose the title back to Race four days later. Jim Barnett also worked for JCP for a short time as well. 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. 3/26/70 9/5/47 Vince McMahon is a very ambitious individual. 3/30/70 2/16/70 The new Omni Coliseum had opened up in the facility that would become the CNN Center in later years. 3/4/70 11/15/56 Rich was a fan favorite during his run in the NWA, working the babyface angle to the hilt as he battled with Buzz Sawyer, The Fabulous Freebirds, among many others. 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) Consequently, he approached Turner with an offer to buy the Saturday night GCW time slot, only for Turner to reject him out of hand. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. 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 . Merged with Mid-Atlantic / Jim Crockett Promotions in 1985-03 and became a national promotion. On December 25, 1971, Georgia Championship Wrestling made its television debut with a special Christmas program. 10/14/55 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. 11/19/57 7/21/60 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. $15.99. $15.99. No pads or helmets or jerseys. 12/17/68 Smirnoff > NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Les Thornton* vs. Kevin Sullivan > the Freebirds (01) (Terry Gordy . By Malik umar Khalid mahmood. 9/26/55 After Gunkle's death in 1972, his widow Ann started a rival group called the All South . 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. 2/6/69 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. 6/23/44 superstar sgt. All donations are tax deductible. 4/8/70 5/13/57 Both Mid South Wrestling and Championship Wrestling from Georgia outdid the WWF in ratings. 4/3/70 The Tag and Heavyweight Titles werent the only championships in the Georgia Championship Wrestling territory being fought over in the promotions heyday. The final champion was Angelo Mosca and the title was eventually abandoned after 1979. 4/15/70 Championship vacated for unknown reasons. 8/20/59 1/18/69 1/17/57 2/9/61 Wrestling is perhaps the purest form of athletic competition to exist in the realm of organized sports. 4/18/70 These teams dominated the tag division until The Fabulous Freebirds came to town. 3/15/70 Some reigns were held by champions using a ring name, while others used their real name. 6/9/44 WWE's purchase of Georgia Championship Wrestling set forth a course of events that would change pro wrestling forever. 12/9/68 11/5/55 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. 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. Jones ran shows out of the Municipal Auditorium for nearly thirty years before his retirement. 1/25/61 3/30/70 Tommy Rich was born in the Volunteer State of Tennessee at the height of the 1956 summer. GCW- Georgia Championship Wrestling 6/16/44 Not only was he the state champion but was the first to ever win this level of tournament for a Bainbridge wrestler. 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. GCW was one of the most powerful wrestling promotions in the NWA. While there have certainly been many instances of this . 1/6/50 12/29/58 , 1/1/57 5/19/44 free shipping. 2/25/70 However, the story of its heyday really begins in 1944, with the first cards held by promoter Paul Jones. 4/18/70 1/6/69 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. 4/14/70 Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Four hundred and seventy-two wrestlers will . 2/24/70 It can be purchased here:https://www.usawmembership.com/login. Firstly, it started promoting matches at the then-brand-new Omni Coliseum. All wrestlers report to the awards area immediately following their medal match. History of Spies 1/22/70 This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 19:24. Gunkel also used her inside connections with Ted Turner, rumored to be romantically linked from their college days at Brown University, to acquire the television spot occupied by Watts at WTCG. With Gordon Solie providing the soundtrack that only he could, Georgia Championship Wrestling began to tape shows for television at a small studio on Peachtree Street. 7/21/61 Additionally, in September of 1982, the name of the promotions highly-rated TV program was officially changed to World Championship Wrestling. 1/10/57 Please make sure you are signing up for the correct tournament. 1/7/57 11/7/70 , 7/5/67 2/9/51 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. Throughout the season Mr. Stutler made his mark by beating several high level state contending wrestlers from around the state. He went on and on about sports and what he wanted to accomplish as a wrestler. Rich got his training from Jerry Jarrett when he was still a young man, and he took to the roads and worked most of the major NWA markets in the South and Southeast. 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. (1981-1985) $75.00 $75.00. Click here to send us your information. 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. The source of the problem was Ole Anderson, who had begun to alienate his fellow owners with his booking and operation of the company. Wrestlers can not be addedafterregistrationcloses. 7/24/57 2/5/69 Fast shipping! 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. This did not last long, and after starting a family, he went back to wrestling under the mask, firstly as The Grappler, but then as the name that would be his legacy: Mr. Wrestling II. After moving to Sydney, Australia, Barnett would open the original World Championship Wrestling there in 1964. 3/1/70 Mid-South Championship Wrestling, Georgia Championship Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Florida and Jim Crockett Promotions were all homes to Jackson at various points in the 80s. Styles Dusty Rhodes Jake Roberts Ric Flair Randy Savage Andr the Giant All items (429) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M 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. 11/22/63 1/30/61 4/4/70 2/10/70 2/20/70 [Photo: Mervyn George Bishop/Fairfax Media]Barnett stayed in Australia for the next decade until he got the call to return to Georgia in 1974. 2/18/57 John Walker was born in the midst of the Turbulent Thirties in the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina. 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. 1/5/62 4/22/70 10/2/59 4/28/70 , 1/3/57 There's no time to rethink strategy, regroup, or even to catch your breath. 3/30/57 3/5/68 Learn more: Battle for Atlanta How The NWA Crushed Ann Gunkels Outlaw Promotion. The last World Championship Wrestling program under GCW control aired on July 7, 1984. 2/18/44 Dating back to the 1920s, professional wrestling has enjoyed a long and rich history with the city of Atlanta. 13/9/54 Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! 1/18/61 1/13/70 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. 1/30/50 Georgia Championship Wrestling was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Atlanta, Georgia. 1/21/55 Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Compare and contrast the images below. 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. 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