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. West Virginia (Wheeling, Bluefield, Huntington) 7/28/44 What had once been a model of success began to crumble internally due to overspending, mismanagement and in-fighting. There are no bats or balls, or pucks or sticks. 4/8/70 2/6/59 Shows were taped before a small (yet enthusiastic), live in-studio audience, as were most professional wrestling TV shows of that era. 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. 2/4/70 $17.99. 1/16/50 1/27/69 In July 2018, the Black Saturday episode was made available as a hidden gem on the WWE Network.[7]. 3/21/70 4/16/68 7/18/60 7/29/55 Jim Phillips is a contributor for Pro Wrestling Stories. 10/14/58 (Ted Turner and Ann Gunkel had both attended Brown University and were rumored to be romantically involved.) 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. The only other national cable deal available at the moment was the one GCW had with WTBS; if McMahon was able to acquire this time slot, he would control all nationally televised professional wrestling in the United States. A+++Thank you again!!! 7/20/61 , 1/7/55 7/27/62 Bad Fads Museum Throughout the season Mr. Stutler made his mark by beating several high level state contending wrestlers from around the state. By 1994, none of these companies remained in business, with the exception of the Memphis-based branch of the USWA, which folded in 1997. 4/11/70 The source of the problem was Ole Anderson, who had begun to alienate his fellow owners with his booking and operation of the company. 1/29/70 1/8/70 Gunkel quickly made moves to open her own outlaw promotion outside of the NWA banner and run shows against Watts. Whether or not Barnett was in fact taking the promotion national is a matter of dispute. He first started as the tag partner to the original Mr. Wrestling but would eventually take the character full-time once Tim Woods moved on to work the Mid-Atlantic territory. 4/19/70 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. (1981-1985) $75.00 $75.00. 11/25/63 They bought into the promotion alongside Graham, Barnett, and Paul Jones. 2/6/50 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship: INACTIVE: xx.xx.2016 : 8: NWA Macon Heavyweight Championship: INACTIVE: xx.xx.1979 : 9: NWA Macon Tag Team . The 2022 NJSIAA Wrestling Championships kicked off on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. After Gunkle's death in 1972, his widow Ann started a rival group called the All South . 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. 1/28/69 We will still have the brackets posted to Floarena after registration closes and brackets become available. 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. 8/3/68 7/29/60 1/25/70 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. While GCW's programming had a loyal fan base and was fairly popular, things were not as great for the promotion behind the scenes. Eventually, the friction between Barnett and Anderson led to Barnett being forced out of GCW and giving up his long-held position of power within the National Wrestling Alliance. The Masked Superstar was born under the name Bill Eadie on December 27, 1947. 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. Both images show the WTBS Techwood Drive studios on the right and Alexander Memorial . Wrestlers from all over began to pour into the promotion, and the title scene exploded. 8/15/56 1/14/44 11/30/55 free shipping. John Walker was born in the midst of the Turbulent Thirties in the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina. 1/23/70 1/21/55 4/1/70 He can be reached by e-mail at squints72hhi@gmail.com. 2/21/70 4/7/70 11/3/44 They took the titles in 1980 when they defeated both teams of The Assassins and Mr. Wrestling I & II. The Omni would become synonymous with WCW wrestling in later years. Ole Anderson (1980-1984) 10/7/55 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. Refresh your browser window to try again. 11/4/55 3/31/70 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. 2/7/70 3/4/55 1/24/61 3/28/70 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). 2/11/55 November 23, 1972, Atlanta, Georgia. The Masked Superstar became known for his hour-long cage matches against Blackjack Mulligan. 2/9/70 9/14/62 Noah was the only Bainbridge wrestler to compete while the tournament was an open invitation to all [] 4/17/70 free shipping. The Georgia Tag Team Championships also saw more than its fair share of action in the late 70s and into the 80s. 9/5/47 3/30/70 He brought with him his former partner Lars to continue as The Minnesota Wrecking Crew, where he and Arn had left off. 1/20/66 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. 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]. 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. Professional Wrestling Online Museum, Copyright 2020 Adscape International, LLC - All Rights Reserved, Dr. George Zahorian Convicted Of Selling Steroids To WWF Wrestlers. 4/4/70 2/14/67 Black Inventors Online Museum Watts pulled out and headed to Oklahoma full-time with his Mid-South brand that would morph into the UWA before its eventual demise at the hands of national expansions. 1/22/70 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. 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. 3/16/70 Published Nov 7, 2021. 10/30/58 It was a regular stop-off for the NWA Champion, but they maintained their own set of NWA-branded Georgia championships. 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. No one was safe, and no quarter was given when the Wrecking Crew hit the ring. 8/26/70 Excellent communication! 11/14/58 1/2/68 A secondary title complementing the NWA Columbus Heavyweight Championship, it was one of many state tag team championships recognized by the National Wrestling Alliance. 1/30/61 1/21/57 1/14/57 2/8/61 Turner's decision to give time slots to Bill Watts and Ole Anderson indirectly led to other wrestling organizations gaining national cable television contracts. 4/25/70 , 1/2/61 This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 19:24. Savannah, Georgia is steeped in U.S. history as much as it is the wrestling business. 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. The Tag and Heavyweight Titles werent the only championships in the Georgia Championship Wrestling territory being fought over in the promotions heyday. 6/25/48 1/27/66 6/4/68 If you are willing to volunteer a few hours a year or a few hours a week, please let us know. Michigan (Lansing, Dearborn, Grand Rapids) This angered WTBS owner Ted Turner, who believed McMahon reneged on a promise to have live matches originating from Turner Broadcasting System's Atlanta studios. 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. They captured their first tag titles in November 1968 and held them a record ten times over the next four years. The restaurants were sold in 2000, and Ray "El Mongol" Molina passed away in 2016 at 86. Simultaneously, unbeknownst to Barnett, McMahon also began making deals with the majority stockholders, The Brisco Brothers. 9/19/69 Awards ceremonies will take place by weight-class as each weight class is completed. 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Bill Watts (1972-1980) 3/19/70 6/10/68 Wrestling is perhaps the purest form of athletic competition to exist in the realm of organized sports. 4/29/70 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. 7/24/57 4/15/44 4/27/70 Noah is also a stand out football player for the BMS football team playing running back and linebacker. 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. We look forward to seeing Noah excel in both sports as well as the classroom. 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. With the grizzled, stoic Ole calling the shots, and the pitbull of a young worker in Arn delivering the heavy hits and suffocating spine busters that looked like Rembrandt in motion, the two decimated any pair that they laid their gaze on. 1/31/67 2/26/70 Georgia Television title (1969-1979) 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. 2/22/70 8/19/70 Ohio (Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Marion, Stoobenville, Canton), MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS: What became known as Black Saturday happened solely due to greed and spite. 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. Some reigns were held by champions using a ring name, while others used their real name. 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. The Grahams worked there for a bit, and Eddie managed to get a piece of the promotion as well. **this is not for the State or Novice Championships tournaments***. 8/19/60 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 3/25/57 1/18/61 12/2/55 2/20/70 4/8/70 3/5/70 2/25/57 2/21/70 Promoting events through the mid-1990s across central Georgia, Odum was successful in keeping the brand alive. The last World Championship Wrestling program under GCW control aired on July 7, 1984. 7/28/44 1/21/44 YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DOUBLE BRACKET IN A NOVICE TOURNAMENT. 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. Several loyal wrestlers went with her, including then Georgia Tag Team champs Dick Steinborn and Argentina Apollo, which left those titles vacant. On June 23, 2018, a tribute event to the late Bill Dromo was held in Carrollton, Georgia. Nick Bockwinkel and Thunderbolt Patterson both held the title three times in the 70s, with Bob Armstrong holding it twice in those years as well. 12/30/60 8/24/59 However, the story of its heyday really begins in 1944, with the first cards held by promoter Paul Jones. 4/5/70 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. 6/23/44 As the Georgia Championship Wrestling promotion headed into 1972, some major changes were set into motion. [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. 4/15/70 Team Georgia is an all volunteer organization and is always looking for volunteers. Another great transaction from this seller! Promoter and businessman, Grady Odum acquired the rights to Georgia Championship Wrestling in the early 1990s. 4/29/70 . 9/1/60 8/14/57 The WWF version of the show received somewhat lower Nielsen ratings than its NWA-associated forerunner. Jack Brisco and Gerald Brisco had major stakes in the organization while Ole Anderson was head booker and was basically in charge of operations. 1/10/57 Well, times a-wasting, yall. 3/1/70 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. It can be purchased here:https://www.usawmembership.com/login. The company was also known for its self-titled TV program, which aired in the 1970s and 1980s on Atlanta-based superstation WTBS. 11/18/55 Parade Of Champions 6/23/61 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. 2/23/70 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. 1982 Has no April or July. In 1976 WTCG (renamed WTBS in 1979) began retransmitting its signal via satellite and became a superstation available to cable systems across the United States. 11/17/55 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. He continued to achieve and grow with further expansions into the Indianapolis office as well, where he ran shows with Johnny Doyle. 12/17/68 11/26/56 3/11/70 2/5/69 10/21/55 2/5/70 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. 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. 1/7/57 On December 25, 1971, Georgia Championship Wrestling made its television debut with a special Christmas program. 1/3/61 There, Barnett learned the workings of the office and how to book to draw from Kohler during his early years. Well see you here next time and never forget: Our wrestling history is gold. Georgia Championship Wrestling. 1/14/55 7/22/70 3/23/70 12/9/55 1/1/69 1/23/67 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. 3/9/70 3/25/55 10/29/68 Pay in 4 interest-free installments of $18.75 with. 4/15/70 Though he had a tough time getting his product out there as easily as he thought, things began to pick up swiftly. There's only you, and your opponent of equal weight and size. 12/28/55 Secondly, Southerners resented the symbolism of a "Yankee" company coming down from the North and "taking over" their wrestling. This move set the stage for an important move in wrestling history, involving another regional promoter: Vince McMahon. 3/7/70 1/7/57 7/29/61 3/6/70 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. 10/18/55 Georgia Championship Wrestling was a promotion whose self-titled TV program aired in the 1970s and 1980s on Atlanta, Georgia superstation WTBS. 6/16/44 4/17/55 1/7/70 2/28/70 2/24/70 His battles with Wahoo McDaniel were also the stuff of legend in GCW. 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. 11/15/69 10/23/57 Hamilton began wrestling as the original Assassin in the Georgia territory in the mid-60s. 1/24/69 4/30/70 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. Georgia High School Wrestling Photo by Steven Ryan In Partnership with the GA High School Assn. 1/27/70 (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). Wrestlers can not be addedafterregistrationcloses. 10/14/55 World Championship Wrestling (WCW) was founded in 1964 by Jim Barnett in Australia and represented much of the NWA's Asian and Oceania territory. Vincent K. McMahon (1984), STATES & PRIMARY CITIES: 3/30/57 WWE: The Incredible Story Of Black Saturday, Explained. 1/30/50 Members of the National Wrestling Alliance after 1949-11 except between 1957 and 1962. It opened the door for more nationalization of contracts and the shuffling of top-tier talents between the existing NWA promotions. GCW- Georgia Championship Wrestling 2/6/70 All wrestlers report to the awards area immediately following their medal match. 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. 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. 1/1/69 $15.99. 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. 3/21/67 1/28/57 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." Pennsylvania (Johnstown, Scranton, Erie, Reading, Altoona, Harrisburg) No matter how many top-tier competitors came after it, the Georgia Heavyweight Title was dominated by one man. 4/9/70 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. 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 Columbus Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling regional championship in Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW). 4/27/70 1/18/69 free shipping. 11/6/57 2/9/51 McMahon promised the GCW fans who were tuned in that they would enjoy his new program just as much. 1/31/59 , 9/3/43 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. No pads or helmets or jerseys. In 1984, the Brisco brothers sold their stock in GCW to McMahon for $900,000. 1/30/69 [4] Turner himself was angered by the sinking ratings and made two decisions that would fix the ratings problem. 2/23/70 3/16/70 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. 5/1/70 He got his early training in part by Pat OConnor and made his professional debut as Johnny Walker at 20. Once they did, the tag ranks became their turf. OWNERS/PROMOTERS: 10/2/57 Following Black Saturday, Ole sued Barnett and tried to continue with his own Championship Wrestling from Georgia. 4/27/63 , 8/14/50 1/14/57 2/1/70 1/21/70 Learn more: Battle for Atlanta How The NWA Crushed Ann Gunkels Outlaw Promotion. 1/7/70 Georgia football coach Kirby Smart said the accusations surrounding Bulldogs star defensive lineman Jalen Carter, and his alleged . 3/6/70 4/14/70 ABC held its matches at Atlanta's Municipal Auditorium on Friday evenings. 3/3/66 11/15/56 1/20/50 Barnett wasnt the only one growing a company in the 70s. 12/29/62 These teams dominated the tag division until The Fabulous Freebirds came to town. 1/15/69 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. There have been a total of 11 recognized champions who have had a combined 18 official reigns, with "Bullet" Bob Armstrong holding the most at four. In April 1985, shows began being co-promoted with Jim Crockett Promotions. Paul Jones (1944-1984) 3/25/70 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. 4/6/70 The Wrecking Crew left Georgia for a short time and formed the four-man powerhouse, The Four Horsemen, in the Mid-Atlantic territory. 1/13/61 9/10/68 By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in ourDisclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. 4/8/55 Event Name: 12/29/61 8/6/57 1/12/70 1/4/70 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. 1/23/68 9/30/55 11/7/70 , 7/5/67 1/9/70 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. 1/10/69 Her new All-South Wrestling Alliance looked to be stronger than Watts had anticipated, and they began to draw business away from his new promotion. 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. 1/20/61 8/17/55 3/18/55 11/16/56 In 1982, Georgia Championship Wrestling renamed its weekly program World Championship Wrestling, a name the entire promotion would grow to be identified by. 1/20/70 2/25/70 3/24/70 3/20/69 4/21/70 The NWA Georgia Television Title was also battled for by some of the best in the business. 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