DWA - Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW)

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Mil wins the GCW title... albeit shady

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Georgia Championship Wrestling has announced its 4th of July card will be held at the Smith Fitness Center on Ft Benning, Georgia. There will be a meet and greet with the wrestlers starting at 2pm with belltime at 7pm.

Georgia Heavyweight Title Rematch

Champion: Mil Mascaras vs Johnny Valentine[/center]

Georgia Tag Team Title Rematch

Champions: The Blackjacks vs Ivan Koloff/Buzz Sawyer[/center]

11-Man Battle Royal with the winner receiving a future title shot

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GCW Show #9; 4 Jul 2009
Smith Fitness Center; Ft Benning, GA

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1. 11-Man Battle Royal: Winner gets a Georgia title shot on Jul 26th
Participants: Ox Baker, Jack Brisco, Dan Severn, Bob Roop, Terry Gordy, Tommy Rich, Mark Youngblood, Mike Dibiase, Bob Orton Sr, Assassin #1, Chief Jay Strongbow

Order of Elimination: Mark Youngblood (by Bob Roop)
Terry Gordy (by Ox Baker)
Bob Orton Sr (by Assassin #1)
Assassin #1 (by Ox Baker)
Jack Brisco (by Bob Roop)
Dan Severn (by Ox Baker)
‘Iron’ Mike Dibiase (by Ox Baker)
Chief Jay Strongbow (by Tommy Rich)
Bob Roop by (Tommy Rich)
Tommy Rich (by Ox Baker)
Winner: Ox Baker


2. Tom Pritchard def. George South with a slingshot suplex to pick up his first win in GCW.

3. In a rematch for the Georgia tag titles, the Blackjacks finish Ivan Koloff/Buzz Sawyer off quickly as Blackjack Mulligan forces Buzz Sawyer to submit to the Black Gloved Claw after interference from Ox Baker failed. Afterwards, Baker teamed with Koloff/Sawyer to pummel the Blackjacks until the Road Warriors ran out to make the save.

4. In a rematch for the Georgia title, Mil Mascaras uses his double finishers to keep Johnny Valentine at bay to retain the title. Mascaras uses his Crossbody Attack to finish off the match to get the win.

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GCW Show #10; 8 Jul 2009
Rome Memorial Gymnasium; Rome, GA

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1. Bad News Brown def. Uncle Elmer in both wrestlers GCW debuts. Brown drops Elmer with a throat drop onto the ropes to pick up the win.

2. Dan Severn scores a win over Mark Youngblood when Youngblood submits to the Wakigatame.

3. The Assassins def. Southern Boys (Terry Gordy/Tommy Rich) when the Assassins force Terry Gordy to submit to an illegal abdominal stretch.

4. Blackjack Mulligan def. Manny Fernandez with the Black Gloved Claw. Afterwards, the Headhunters, led by Bad News Brown and Norvell Austin attack Mulligan and Fernandez. The gang of four pummel both Mulligan and Fernandez leaving them bloody in the ring.

-Afterwards, Bad News Brown says you’re looking at the new unstoppable force in Georgia Championship Wrestling. Brown makes the challenge to the Blackjacks to defend the tag titles against the Headhunters.

5. Road Warriors/Paul Ellering def. Ivan Koloff/Buzz Sawyer/Ox Baker after Hawk and Animal catch Ox Baker with the Doomsday Device. Afterwards, Koloff/Sawyer attack the Road Warriors with their chains and hang them over the top rope. Baker is able to recover and devastate Paul Ellering with the Heart Punch. Order was finally restored as the Rome Police Dept had to get involved to break up the beatings.

6. In the main event, Bruno Sammartino def. Bob Roop with the Backbreaker. The two shook hands afterwards as Bruno promised they would meet again in the near future.

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GCW Show #11; 12 Jul 2009
The Omni; Atlanta, GA

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1. Bruno Sammartino/Bob Roop def. George South/Uncle Elmer in a short match as Roop puts South away with the Shoulder Breaker. The match was notable for Bruno body slamming Uncle Elmer.

2. King Kong Bundy def. ‘Iron’ Mike Dibiase after insisting on a 5-count after the Big Splash.

3. Jack Brisco/Dan Severn def. The Assassins after Brisco pins Assassin #2. Assassin #1 had just made a pin save and as the referee was escorting him back to his corner; Brisco drops Assassin #2 with a small package for the win. Brisco/Severn have been on an impressive run lately and are definitely in the hunt for a tag title shot in the near future.

4. Road Warriors/Paul Ellering versus Ivan Koloff/Buzz Sawyer/Ox Baker went to a no contest after Nikita Koloff debuts and attacks Buzz Sawyer. Ivan leads the attack as Ox Baker joins in. The trio beat Sawyer down with their steel chains until the Road Warriors make the save. Sawyer had to be helped to the back and was bleeding profusely from a nasty cut above his right eye.

-Before the next match got underway, Bad News Brown again made a challenge to the Blackjacks on behalf of the Headhunters. Blackjack Mulligan stated that if either himself or Blackjack Lanza gets pinned or submits in the next match, they will grant the request.

5. Headhunters/Bad News Brown/Norvell Austin def. the Blackjacks/Manny Fernandez/Tommy Rich after Headhunter A lands a picture-perfect Moonsault (+5) on Blackjack Lanza. Before the match started, Fernandez and Rich got dumped to the outside and where handcuffed to the security railing by Brown and Austin. The Blackjacks battled with the 4-on-2 odds but with this win, the Headhunters get a Georgia tag title shot.

6. In the non-title main event, the fans were treated to a great match as Mil Mascaras def. Buddy Rogers with the Flying Bodypress. Rogers had his chances but could not get the Figure-Four Grapevine locked in.

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GCW Show #13; 15 Jul 2009
Athens Arena; Athens, GA

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1. The Koloffs destroy the Local Boys (LT) when Nikita nearly takes both their heads off with the Russian Sickle.

2. Blackjack Mulligan forces Norvell Austin to submit to the Black Gloved Claw.

3. Bob Roop def. Dan Severn in a good match-up with the Shoulder Breaker.

4. Road Warriors w/ Paul Ellering def. The Assassins after the Doomsday Device on Assassin #2. Afterwards, a huge brawl breaks out as the Koloffs charge the ring and attack Animal and Hawk.

5. In the main event, Bruno Sammartino def. Jack Brisco with the Backbreaker. Bruno wears Brisco down with several Bearhugs before finishing the match with his main finisher.

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-The next two Omni cards on Jul 19th and Jul 26th have huge matches signed for each show. With the current DWA World heavyweight and tag team champions slated for Jul 19th and Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant in town for Jul 26th. Both card lineups are listed below.

GCW Show #14; 19 Jul 2009
The Omni; Atlanta, GA

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1. Ox Baker vs George South

2. King Kong Bundy vs Bob Orton Sr

3. Bill Watts vs Bob Roop

4. Non-title: Georgia tag champions, The Blackjacks vs The Koloffs

5. Bruno Sammartino vs Dick the Bruiser

6. Non-title: DWA World tag champions, The Outsiders vs Road Warriors w/ Paul Ellering

7. Non-title: DWA World champion, Ric Flair vs Georgia champion, Mil Mascaras

GCW Show #15; 26 Jul 2009
The Omni; Atlanta, GA

1. The Assassins vs Uncle Elmer/George South

2. Bad News Brown/Norvell Austin vs Manny Fernandez/Tommy Rich

3. Bruno Sammartino/Bob Roop vs Mike Dibiase/Bob Orton Sr

4. Buzz Sawyer vs Nikita Koloff

5. Georgia tag title #1 contenders match: Road Warriors w/ Paul Ellering vs Jack Brisco/Dan Severn

6. Hulk Hogan vs Buddy Rogers

7. For the Georgia title: Mil Mascaras vs Ox Baker

8. For the Georgia tag titles: The Blackjacks vs The Headhunters

9. Andre the Giant vs King Kong Bundy

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GCW Show #14; 19 Jul 2009
The Omni; Atlanta, GA

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1. Ox Baker gears up for his match next week with Mil Mascaras by toying with George South before putting South away with the Heart Punch.

2. King Kong Bundy def. Bob Orton Sr with a running powerslam. Bundy has a huge challenge next week against Andre the Giant.

3. Bob Roop def. ‘Cowboy’ Bill Watts with the Shoulder Breaker. Watts misses a turnbuckle charge to set up the finish.

4. In a non-title match, The Koloffs def. the Georgia tag champs, the Blackjacks after Nikita unleashes the Russian Sickle on Blackjack Lanza.

5. Bruno Sammartino def. Dick the Bruiser in an all-out war with a power forearm shot. The match was mostly contested on the arena floor where both battled tooth and nail. Bruno gets away with a wicked chairshot across Bruiser’s back to set up the finish.

6. The Road Warriors w/ Paul Ellering gained a measure of revenge against the DWA World tag champions, The Outsiders. Hawk and Animal nearly decapitate Scott Hall with the Doomsday Device in a great match.

7. In the non-title main event, DWA World champ, Ric Flair used some underhanded tactics to beat Georgia champ, Mil Mascaras. Flair pulled a pair of brass knuckles out of his boot and blasted Mascaras’ knee. Flair then used a knee clip to set up the Figure-Four Leglock for the win. These two are scheduled to meet in 2 weeks for Flair’s World title.

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GCW Show #15; 26 Jul 2009
The Omni; Atlanta, GA

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1. The Assassins start the show by beating Uncle Elmer/George South with the Spike Piledriver on George South.

2. Bad News Brown/Norvell Austin def. Manny Fernandez/Tommy Rich when Brown catches Rich with the Ghetto Blaster

3. Bruno Sammartino/Bob Roop def. Mike Dibiase/Bob Orton Sr when Bruno forces Orton Sr to submit to the Bearhug. The fans give Bruno a standing ovation afterwards.

4. Buzz Sawyer def. Nikita Koloff in a great match with the Powerslam. Sawyer kicks out of two Russian Sickles on his way to the win. Afterwards, Nikita grabs his chains and pummels Sawyer from behind. Ivan Koloff yells at Buzz that Nikita will see him in a Russian Chain match very soon.

5. Road Warriors w/ Paul Ellering def. Jack Brisco/Dan Severn with the Doomsday Device on Dan Severn to become the #1 contenders for the Georgia tag titles. Brisco/Severn put up a great fight but Severn sustained serious damage in racking up 8 pin tokens. Severn had to be stretchered out on a back board afterwards.

6. Hulk Hogan def. Buddy Rogers in a special challenge match with the Legdrop. Rogers misses a deathjump to the floor and crashes chest first into the security railing. Hogan goes in for the kill with the Legdrop. Afterwards, Rogers had to be helped to the back as he was holding his ribs and looked to be injured.

7. For the Georgia title, Ox Baker def. Mil Mascaras to win the belt in a great match. It looked like a long night for Baker in the early stages as Mascaras hit consecutive Flying Bodypresses for nearfalls. Baker took the match to the floor to turn the tide and then stormed back. Baker uses his Heart Punch to put Mascaras down to win the belt.

8. For the Georgia tag titles, The Sudanese Headhunters def. The Blackjacks when they smash Blackjack Lanza with a Superplex/top rope elbow drop combo to win the belts. Bad News Brown caused a distraction that allowed the Headhunters to hit the double team move for the win. Afterwards, Brown and Norvell Austin pummel the Blackjacks as the Headhunters look on laughing hysterically.

10. In the main event, Andre the Giant def. King Kong Bundy with the Big Splash in a hotly contested match. Bundy was never able to string together enough offense to put Andre in trouble.

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GCW Show #16; 5 Aug 2009
William Bell Auditorium; Augusta, GA

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1. In what turned out to be a decent opener, Ivan Koloff gets by George South with the Russian Bearhug.

2. Dick the Bruiser beat up on Tom Pritchard winning with a top rope stomp.

3. King Kong Bundy squashes Mark Youngblood with the Big Splash and a 5-count.

4. The Assassins def. Jack Brisco/Bob Roop after stuffing Roop with the Spike Piledriver in a hotly contested match-up.

5. In a great match, Road Warrior Hawk def. Headhunter A with the Flying Clothesline from the top buckle. Final token tally was Hawk 5; Headhunter A 6.

6. In the non-title main event, Georgia champ, Ox Baker def. Mil Mascaras with a kneedrop to the head. The match was a tale of two halves as Mascaras dominated the early portion. Once the bout went to the floor, Baker took over and dominated. With this loss, Mascaras loses any chance of an immediate title rematch.

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GCW Show #17; 9 Aug 2009
The Omni; Atlanta, GA

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1. Wrath makes an impressive debut over George South. Wrath uses his Meltdown finisher to brutalize South.

2. The Assassins def. Bob Roop/Brad Rheingans with the Spike Piledriver on Bob Roop. Roop/Rheingans had the Assassins in a bad way until newcomers, Waldo Von Erich and Killer Khan, interjected themselves into the match. As the referee was distracted, Von Erich nails Roop with the Blitzkreig to set up the finish.

3. The Koloffs def. The Youngbloods in a great tag match after Nikita levels Mark Youngblood with the Russian Sickle.

4. Road Warrior Animal def. Headhunter B with the Powerslam. The Road Warriors go 2-0 versus the Georgia tag champs in singles matches. Hawk and Animal get their tag title shot at the next Omni show against the Headhunters.

5. Dick the Bruiser def. Norvell Austin with the Stomach Claw. It was all Dick the Bruiser in this match as Austin couldn’t get anything going offensively.

6. The Fabulous Kangaroos w/ Red Berry are also impressive in their debut over ‘Iron’ Mike Dibiase/Bob Orton Sr. The Roos use the Boomerang to finish off Orton Sr.

7. To determine the Georgia title #1 contender, ‘Mad Dog‘ Buzz Sawyer def. Jack Brisco with the Powerslam. The Koloffs charge the ring but a chain-wielding Sawyer and a chair-wielding Brisco fend off the attack. Afterwards, the two shake hands as Sawyer is set to face Georgia champ, Ox Baker.

8. For the Georgia title, Georgia champion, Ox Baker survives over ‘Wildfire’ Tommy Rich thanks to the timely interference of Killer Khan. Rich had just hit Baker with the Thesz Press but Khan pulls Rich out of the ring. As Baker has the ref distracted, Khan attacks Rich with a foreign object. Back in the ring, Baker simply rolls the battered Rich up for the win.

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Good to see the Koloffs get a victory over the Young Bloods, excellent event...

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Driving home from his last appearance, Al Costello was pulled over on the suspicion of DUI. It comes to be realized that it was all a mistake and Mr. Costello was not under any influence. The Mayor of the City in which this happened has apologized and offered to give a free space on the local newspaper promoting the DWA and Costello's home federation of GCW.

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GCW Show #18; 15 Aug 2009
The Omni; Atlanta, GA

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1. After being out of action for the last several weeks with injured ribs, Buddy Rogers destroys George South with the Figure Four Grapevine.

-Afterwards, he grabs the house mike and says he’s not gonna let anything stand in his way of becoming a champion. Rogers say he has his sights set on the Georgia title and eventually the World’s belt. Rogers says he has few allies and even fewer friends. He does say, however, he has one ally that will watch his back as he rises to the top.

2. Wrath makes it his second straight mugging in successive shows as he brutalizes Tom Pritchard. Wrath uses the Meltdown to end the match.

3. Chief Jay Strongbow scores a win over Nikita Koloff with the Tomahawk Chops. Afterwards, Ivan joins his nephew in beating down Strongbow until the Youngbloods drive the Russians away.

4. Dick the Bruiser roughed up Al Costello, winning with the Stomach Claw. Many saw this as punishment for Costello getting detained on suspicion of DUI. Though Costello was ultimately cleared due to extreme fatigue and not DUI, a few insiders overheard GCW management telling Costello to get a room in town rather than drive home. Many felt that Costello should have used better judgment.

5. Ivan Koloff def. Jack Brisco in a great match with a top rope kneedrop. Koloff set the finish up by blasting Brisco with his chains as Nikita had the referee distracted.

6. Ox Baker/Killer Khan/Waldo Von Erich def. Bob Roop/Brad Rheingans/Tommy Rich in a wild brawl after Von Erich drops the Blitzkreig on Bob Roop.

7. For the Georgia tag titles, Georgia champs, The Headhunters w/ Norvell Austin battle The Road Warriors w/ Paul Ellering to a double disqualification and retain the titles. The match broke down when the action went to the floor early in the match. Paul Ellering got tossed around by Austin. The Koloffs come out to make it a 5-on-2 beat down as the Warriors get pummeled.

Boos erupt from the crowd as King Kong Bundy makes his way down but quickly sides with the Warriors. Afterwards, Bundy tells Ellering and the Warriors that “Once a member of the Legion of Doom; always a member!” Bundy tells them that if they need him, he’ll have their back.

-After the show, Gordon Solie and the championship committee announced that the Headhunters will once again defend the Georgia tag titles against the Road Warriors. The bout will take place next week, Aug 22nd, at the Omni in Atlanta.

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GCW Show #19; 22 Aug 2009
The Omni; Atlanta, GA

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1. Dick Hutton makes a successful debut over George South with the Abdominal Stretch.

2. Buddy Rogers batters Mark Youngblood and wins with the Figure Four Grapevine. Rogers looked like his dominant self in this one.

3. King Kong Bundy w/ Paul Ellering squashed Norvell Austin with the Big Splash and a 5-count. This match was a prelude to tonight’s main event.

4. Waldo Von Erich def. Tommy Rich with the Blitzkreig. WVE bloodied Rich from the start and Tommy could never recover to mount a serious threat.

5. The Koloffs def. Chief Jay Strongbow/Jay Youngblood after Nikita levels Strongbow with the Russian Sickle. Nikita gets a measure of revenge after his loss to Strongbow last week.

6. For the Georgia title, Ox Baker w/ Killer Khan retains over Buzz Sawyer after hitting Sawyer with the Heart Punch. Sawyer looked to have the match won after his Running Powerslam. However, Killer Khan pulled Sawyer out of the ring breaking the count. After Sawyer sent Khan over the security railing, Baker stuns Buzz with the Heart Punch to pick up the victory.

7. For the Georgia tag titles, the Road Warriors w/ Paul Ellering def. the Headhunters to win the titles. Animal is able to keep Headhunter A down long enough with a flying shoulder ram to get the win. Norvell Austin saved his team from certain defeat after the Road Warrior Doomsday Device. However, King Kong Bundy came down and squashed Austin into the ringpost to stop any further interference attempts from Austin.