Great Championship Wrestling
formerly Georgia Championship Wrestling
May 18, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, GA promoted by 70s star Jerry Oates: The Wrestler (managed by Sonny Siaki) b Jason Cross, Vordell Walker b John Bogey-DQ (best match with bad finish), Masked Superstar (said to be original but it was questioned) & Siaki b Brad Armstrong & Greg Brown, Jerry Oates b Erik Watts..
June 1, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling in COLUMBUS, GA at GCW SPORTS ARENA: John Bogey b Randy Harris, Vordell Walker b Darren Kelly, Brad Armstrong & A. J. Steele b the Masked Superstar & the Wrestler, Elix Skipper b Sonny Siaki, Erik Watts b Glacier..
June 15, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling in COLUMBUS, GA at GCW SPORTS ARENA: A. J. Steele b Lee Thomas, Lash Leroux b John Bogey, Greg Brown b Darren Kelly, Erik Watts b Glacier by DQ, Elix Skipper & Vordell Walker b Sonny Siaki & the Wrestler..
June 29, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling in COLUMBUS, GA at GCW SPORTS ARENA: John Bogey b Darren Kelly, Greg Brown & A. J. Steele b Lee Thomas & Super X, Vordell Walker b the Wrestler by DQ to retain the US Junior title, Sonny Siaki versus Jason Cross ended in a DOUBLE COUNT OUT, Jerry Oates & Glacier b Erik Watts & Lash Leroux..
July 13, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling Tag Team Title Tournament in COLUMBUS, GA at GCW SPORTS ARENA: Sonny Siaki & David Young b A. J. & Damien Steele, Jason Cross & Elix Skipper b John Bogey & the Black Dragon, Jason Cross & John Bogey (sub for Skipper) b Sonny Siaki & David Young, Vordell Walker b the Wrestler to win the US Junior title, Erik Watts b Lash Leroux in a Mardi Gras Street Fight..
July 27, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling in COLUMBUS, GA at GCW SPORTS ARENA: A.J. Steele b the Wrestler by CO, Jenny Taylor & Desire b Krissy Vaine & Amber O’Neal, Vordell Walker b Michael Yamaha to retain the US Junior title, Erik Watts b Jerry Oates in a Texas Bullrope match, Sonny Siaki & David Young b Jason Cross & John Bogey to win Tag Team titles (This match was to award the vacant title based on the finish of the July 13 card.)
August 10, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling - Fred Ward Tribute Show in Columbus, Georgia before 450: Elix Skipper drew Sonny Siaki (both eliminated), Johnny Swinger b John Bogey, Jason Cross b Damien Steele, A.J. Steele b Erik Watts, Jason Cross b A.J. Steele, The Wrestler (Ted Allen under a mask) b Vordell Walker to win US jr. title, Jason Cross b Johnny Swinger to win tournament in 6:38 (Johnny “Mr. Wrestling II” Walker presented the title to Jason Cross)..
August 24, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: Damien Steele b Lee Thomas, John Bogey b Jeff Lewis, A.J. Steele b David Young, Jason Cross b Glenn Gilberti by DQ to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title, Erik Watts & Vordell Walker b Sonny Siaki & The Wrestler..
September 7, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at the GCW Sports Arena: Damien Steele b Cru Jones, Jeff Lewis b John Bogie, Vordell Walker b Jimmy Rave, Jason Cross (GCW Champion) b The Wrestler to win the US Junior title, Sonny Siaki & David Young b Erik Watts & A.J. Steele to retain the GCW Tag Team titles..
September 30, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: Jimmy Rave b Mikal Adryan, John Bogie b Jeff Lewis by DQ, “The Disco Inferno” Glen Gilbertti b Onyx by COUNT OUT, The Steele Brothers & Erik Watts b Bad Compnay (Sonny Siaki & David Young & The Wrestler) in a 6-Man Russian Roulette Tag Team match, Jason Cross vs Vordell Walker ended in a NO CONTEST after Bad Company interfered..
October 14, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at GCW Sports Arena: Chad Collyer b John Bogie by the referee’s decision due to an injury, Erik Watts b The Grappler, Chad Collyer vs Nigel McGuiness ended in a time limit draw, Glenn Gilberti b Jason Cross to win the Georgia Heavyweight title and the United States Junior title, Sonny Siaki & David young b AJ & Damien Steele to retain the Tag Team titles, Vordell Walker b The Wrestler in a “Loser Leave GCW” stipulated match..
November 6, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, GA (GCW Sports Arena): John Bogie b Lee Thomas, David Young & The Grappler b Damien Steele & Jerry Oates by DQ, Lash Leroux b Vordell Walker, Erik Watts b Brad Armstrong to retain the Georgia Heavyweight Title, A.J. Steel b Bull Buchanan to win the Georgia Tag Team titles in a wild and wooly ending. ( A.J. chose Damien Steele as the champion of the other half.)
November 27, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling - Thanksgiving Thunder: The Gathering in Georgia at the GCW Sports Arena: Vordell Walker b Robbie Chance, Matt Stryker b Cru Jones, John Bogie b Ali Hussein, Christie Ricci b Vanessa Harding to retain the Women’s International title, A.J. Steele & Damien Steele b Sonny Siaki & David Young to retain the Tag Team titles, Jason Cross b Glenn Gilberti and Nigel McGuinness in a 3-WAY to capture the United States Jr. Heavyweight title..
December 11, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia before 200 fans: David Young b Sean Evans, Jeff Lewis b Brandon P, John Bogey b Lee Thomas-COR, Jason Cross b Jeff Lewis (best match), A.J. & Damien Steele b Bull Buchanan & The Grappler, Sonny Siaki b Elix Skipper to keep Georgia title..
December 18, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Georgia: The Grappler b AJ Steele (sub for Vordell Walker) (As stipulated, The Wrestler can now return to GCW — The Wrestler made a surprise appearance and revealed himself to be David Young!), Amy Young (GCW debut) b Desire, Jon Bogie b Lee Thomas in a Texas Death Match, Jason Cross b “Natural Born Thriller” Mike Sanders to retain the US Junior title, Bad Company (Sonny Siaki & Bull Buchanan) b Jerry Oates & Erik Watts..
December 25, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: John Bogie & Elix Skipper b Grappler & The Wrestler, Lash Leroux b Vordell Walker-COR, Erik Watts b Bull Buchanan, Bogie & Skipper b Steele Brothers, Sonny Siaki NC David Young..
January 15, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: Steele Brothers b Southside Trash, John Bogie b Lee Thomas in a coal miner’s glove match, Jason Cross b Jerrelle Clark, Sonny Siaki b Tim Horner, Johnny Swinger & Glenn Gilberti b The Wrestler & David Young. The show was built around an angle of the Steele Brothers wanting a shot at tag champs Swinger & Gilberti. Swinger & Gilberti said that they can only get a shot if they defeat the greatest tag team of all-time. So next week, Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton face The Steele Brothers..
January 22, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at The GCW Sports Arena: Cru Jones b John Bogie, Brandon P b Jeff Lewis, The Grappler (Mikal Adryan) b Sean Evans, Amy Young b Persephone, The Steele (AJ & Damien) b The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton)..
January 29, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: Jimmy Rave vs John Bogie ended in a draw, The Steele Brothers b The Southside Trash, The Steele Brothers b Bad Company (Bull Buchanan & David Young) by disqualification, Tracy Brooks b ODB in a women’s division contest, Jason Cross b Sonny Siaki to earn the right to face AJ Styles for the NWA-TNA X Division Title..
February 5, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at the GCW Sports Arena: John Bogie b Rowdy Harris by disqualification, Kee Wee b A.J. Steele, Terry Taylor b Masked Superstar, David Young b Damien Steele, A.J. Styles vs Jason Cross ended in a 30:00 time limit draw in a TNA X-Division title match..
February 12, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at the GCW Sports Arena: “Loverboy” Lee Thomas b Brandon P., The Southside Trash b John Bogie by DQ, Sonny Siaki b Sean “Shocker” Evans to retain the Georgia Heavyweight title, David Young b Jason Cross by DQ, A.J. & Damien Steele (w/Greg Brown) b The New York Connection (Glen Gilbertti & Johnny Swinger) to capture the Georgia Tag Team Titles..
February 19, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at the GCW Sports Arena: The Wrestler b Thunderfoot II, Johnny Swinger b John Bogie (sub for Lance Dreamer), The Southside Trash b “Loverboy” Lee Thomas & John Bogie, Kid Kash b Erik Watts, David Young b Jason Cross by disqualification..
February 26, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: Todd Sexton b Sal Rinauro, Lee Thomas b Big Daddy, Brandon P b Johnny Swinger, Sean Evans b Mikal Adryan, Jason Cross b David Young in first match of a best of three for the U.S. jr. title, Sonny Siaki & The Wrestler b A.J. & Damien Steele to win the Georgia tag team titles…
March 5, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at the GCW Sports Arena: Damien Steele b Thunderfoot II, “Loverboy” Lee Thomas vs “Disco Inferno” Glen Gilbertti ended in a draw, A.J. Steele b The Wrestler (w/Greg Brown), The Southside Trash (Randy Harris & Big Daddy) vs John Bogie & “Loverboy” Lee Thomas ended in a double disqualification, David Young b Jason Cross (w/Greg Brown) to even the Best-of-3 United States Junior Heavyweight Championship series at 1-1, Sonny Siaki b Kid Kash to retain the Georgia Heavyweight title (Bad Company members Bull Buchanan & David Young turned on their leader Sonny Siaki)..
March 12, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: Jeremy V b Brandon P, Sean Evans b Mikal Adryan, Jeff Lewis b Damien Steele, Erik Watts b Super Ninja, Greg Brown & The Wrestle & David Young b Jason Cross & A.J. Steele & Sonny Siaki..
March 26, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling - Road for the Gold Tag Team Title Tournament in Columbus, Georgia: Southside Trash b The Steele Brothers (AJ & Damien Steele), The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens) b John Bogie & Lee Thomas, Southside Trash b David Young & The Wrestler, Sonny Siaki & Sean Evans b The Naturals, Southside Trash b Sean Evans & Sonny Siaki to win the Georgia Tag Team titles..
April 9, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia before 250 fans: Salvatore Rinauro b Jeremy V, Mikal Adryan b Brandon P, Erik Watts b Henry Hoss, Sonny Siaki b The Wrestler-DQ, Elix Skipper b Jeff Lewis to keep jr. title, David Young & The Wrestler b Jason Cross & Sonny Siaki..
April 16, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia before 300 fans: Damien Steele b A.J. Steele, David Young b A.J. Styles (TV Title Tournament), Chase Stevens b Ricky Morton (TV Title Tournament), Jason Cross b Jacey North (TV Title Tournament), Jason Cross b Chase Stevens (TV Title Tournament), Jason Cross b David Young with help from AJ Styles to become the first Television champion..
April 23, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: Jason Cross b Sean Evans to keep TV title, Elix Skipper b The Wrestler-DQ, Damien Steele b Greg Brown, Scotty Matthews b Erik Watts-DQ, David Young & Bull Buchanan won three-way over Southside Trash and John Bogie & Lee Thomas to win Georgia tag titles, Sonny Siaki b A.J. Steele-DQ to keep Georgia title..
April 30, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: Lee Thomas b Andy Douglas in a Captain’s Match, Sean Evans b The V, Damien Steele b Lord Humongous, Andy Douglas & Eric Young & Chic Donovan b Erik Watts & John Bogie & Lee Thomas, Bad Company (Bull Buchanan & David Young) b Sonny Siaki & AJ Steele, “The Source” Greg Brown b Jerry Oates in a Lumberjack Match..
May 6, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: John Bogie b Ken Westbrook, Todd Sexton b Andre Spiros, Doink the Clown b Jeff Lewis, Amy Young b Malia Hosaka, Jason Cross won three-way over Damien Steele and Tony Mamaluke, Bull Buchanan & Chris Stevens (subbing for David Young, who started with IWA this week in Puerto Rico) b A.J. Steele & Sonny Siaki..
May 21, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia before 400 fans: Skeeter Frost b Nick Halen, Lord Humongous b Scotty Ryan, Chris Stevens b A.J. Steele, Glen Gilbertti b Jason Cross and Tony Mamaluke and Damien Steele in a 4-WAY to win TV title, Christopher Daniels b Mikey Batts to keep TNA X Division title, A.J. Styles b David Young to keep NWA title.
May 28, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling - 1st Anniversary Show in Columbus, Georgia: Erik Watts b Christopher Michaels, Passion (OVW) b Amber O’Neal, Glenn Gilberti b Elix Skipper to keep TV title, The Naturals b John Bogie & Lee Thomas to keep NWA tag titles (Naturals had the empty chair and towel in their corner), Jason Cross & Sonny Siaki & Damien & A.J. Steele coached by Dusty Rhodes b David Young & The Wrestler & Chris Stevens & Greg Brown coached by Tully Blanchard in War Games, Dusty Rhodes b Tully Blanchard in a cage match with Ron Garvin as ref. Promoter Jerry Oates took a beating from Greg Brown & The Wrestler after War Games and comes out of retirement next week for a tag match with Abdullah the Butcher as his partner.
June 4, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia before 425 fans: Adam Jacobs b Ace Rockwell, Jason Cross b Kid Kash, Disco Inferno b Damien Steele (Steele became TV champion because they said a clause in Disco’s contract said he needed to win or he’d lose the title), Elix Skipper b Chris Stevens by DQ, Sonny Siaki vs David Young ended in Double Count (Siaki retains Georgia title), Abdullah the Butcher & Erik Watts (sub for Jerry Oates) b The Wrestler & Greg Brown in 2:56 (Jerry Oates was too badly banged up from last week’s angle with a nasty scar down his forehead from a way too deep blade job | Abdullah also destroyed David Young in a post-mach blade job)..
June 11, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia before 350 fans: A.J. Steele d Jeff Lewis, Damien Steele b Jason Cross, Erik Watts b Rainman, John Bogie & Lee Thomas b Bull Buchanan & Chris Stevens to retain the Tag Team titles, Elix Skipper b Chase Stevens to keep jr. title, David Young b Sonny Siaki to retain the Heavyweight title…
July 2, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling - Never Say Never in Columbus, Georgia before 400 fans for the reuniting of Ted & Jerry Oates, a popular 70s tag team in Georgia: John Bogie b Todd Sexton, Lee Thomas b Cru Jones, Tony Mamaluke b A.J. Steele-DQ, Damien Steele d Jason Cross, Kid Kash b Sonny Siaki-DQ, Jerry & Ted Oates b David Young & Chris Stevens with Erik Watts as referee.
July 9, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: Jason Cross d Disco Inferno, A.J. Steele b The V, Ricky Morton b Bobby Eaton, Damien Steele won three-way over Disco Inferno and Cross, David Young & Chris Stevens b Kid Kash & Cassidy Riley, Erik Watts b Abyss..
August 6, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling - Fred Ward Memorial Show in Columbus, Georgia before 450 fans: A.J. Steele b Greg Brown, Brad & Bob Armstrong d Lee Thomas & John Bogie, Masked Superstar & The Wrestler b Jerry & Ted Oates, Elix Skipper b Damian Steele (best match), Disco Inferno b Jason Cross to keep TV title, David Young & Chris Stevens b Erik Watts & Sonny Siaki..
August 20, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: Loverboy Lee Thomas b Adam Armor by Submission, Adam Jacobs b Ray Gordy, A.J. Steele b Sean Logan, John Bogie & Lee Thomas b Cassidy Riley & Damien Steele in an Australian Rules Tag Team Match, Jason Cross b Lance Christian, Jerry Oates & Erik Watts b Chris Stevens & David Young in an Australian Rules Tag Team Match..
September 10, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: John Bogie b Jeff Lewis, Fly Guy b Damien Steele by DQ, A.J. Steele b Elix Skipper, Ted Oates DDQ The Wrestler, David Young & Mikal Adryan b Jerry Oates & Cassidy Riley, Erik Watts b Sonny Siaki to keep Georgia title..
September 24, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia before 350 fans: Cru Jones b Scotty Beach, A.J. Steele b Jeff Lewis, Christie Ricci b Karma, Ted Oates b The Wrestler (Wrestler had put up his mask and was revealed as long-time wrestler Ted Allen), David Young & Chris Stevens b John Bogie & Richard Cannon, Erik Watts b Sonny Siaki..
October 1, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: Shawn Tempers b. Jason Rivera (Cabana Man Dan in ALABAMA), John Bogie b. Ace Rockwell, Damien Steele b. “Loverboy” Lee Thomas, Scotty Matthews b. Damien Steele via DQ by getting thrown over the top rope, Sonny Siaki and Greg Brown have a confrontation w/ David Young & Chris Stevens attacking Siaki, Erik Watts & AJ Steele b. David Young & Chris Stevens
Changed its name to Great Championship Wrestling over a dispute to the ownership rights to the name.
October 15, 2005–Great Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia: Josh Bogie b Adam Jacobs, Lee Thomas b Sean Banks, Mike Foxx b Colt Derringer, Damien Steele b Lee Thomas, Disco Inferno vs Chris Stevens ended in a 15:00 draw (Disco retains TV title), Kevin Northcutt b Ben Thrasher..
December 10, 2005–Great Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia before 215 fans: Shawn Banks b Frankie Valentine, Jaki b Heath Miller by DQ, John Bogie b Ben Thrasher, Ted Oates & The Wrestler (Ted Allen) b Greg Brown & Cru Jones, Mike Foxx b Disco Inferno to win the Television title, David Young b Erik Watts to win the GCW Heavyweight title..
January 1, 2006–Great Championship Wrestling - Tag Team Tournament in Columbus, Georgia before 250 fans: David Young & Chris Stevens b A.J. & Daimien Steele, Erik Watts & John Bogie b The Wrestler (Ted Allen) & Greg Brown, Cru Jones & Mike Foxx b Vordell Walker & Jaki, David Young & Chris Stevens b Cru Jones & Mike Foxx, Erik Watts & John Bogie b David Young & Chris Stevens..
April 1, 2006–Great Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at GCW Sports Arena: John Boogie b Lance Christian, Bobby Sanford b Scott Steel Sanford, Mercedes b Amy Young, Frankie Valentine b Scotty Beach, Eric Watts & Heath Miller w/John Boogie b Cru Jones & Shawn Banks, A.J. Steele b Chris Stevens to retain the Heavyweight title…
April 8, 2006–NWA Great Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at GCW Sports Arena before 275 fans: BioHazard b Matt Black, Scott Steele b Bobby Sanford, Interview with Badd Company (Chris Stevens, Greg Brown, Bobby Sanford, and Quentin Michaels), Mercedes b Rock-C, Scotty Beach b Chris Stevens to win the Television title, Heath Miller & Eric Watts b Cru Jones & Shawn Banks, A.J. Steele b Chris Stevens (substituting for David Young) to retain the Heavyweight title.
April 13, 2006–NWA Great Championship Wresting in Columbus, Georgia at GCW Sports Arena: Scotty Beach b Drew Mayers, Mercedes b Amy Young, A.J. Steele (GCW Champion) b Scott Steele in a Non-title match, Bobby Sanford & Cru Jones & Shaun Banks b Heath Miller & Eric Watts & John Bogie, Death Row b Chris Stevens
May 27, 2006–NWA Great Championship Wresting - 2nd Anniversary Show in Columbus, Georgia at GCW Sports Arena: Scotty Beach b Heath Millerto to retain the TV title, John Boogie b “Lover Boy” Lee Thomas, Shaun Banks b John Rodriquez, Cru Jones b Mike Lafors, Disco Inferno & A.J. Steele & Scott Fantastic & Bio Hazzard b David Young & Chris Stevens & Bobby Sanford & Death Row in a War Games match.
June 24, 2006–NWA Great Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at GCW Sports Arena: Jon Rodgriguez b Greg Brown, “Loverboy” Lee Thomas b Bobby Sanford, Cru Jones & Shaun Banks b John Boogie & Mike Lafors, Chris Stevens b Scotty Beach, Scott Fantastic b Bull Buchanan..
July 1, 2006–NWA Great Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at the GCW Arena before 200 plus fans: John Boogie b John Rodriguez, Heath Miller b Mike Lafors, Cru Jones b Curt Simmons, Matt Reality b Shaun Banks, Scott Fantastic b. GCW Heavyweight Champion David Young in a non title match.
July 8, 2006–NWA Great Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at GCW Sports Arena: Mike Lafors b Chad Barfield, Shaun Banks b John Boogie, “The Thriller” Heath Miller b Patrick Bentley, A.J. Steele & Matt Reality b Chris Stevens & Bobby Sanford, David Young b Scott Fantastic to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title
July 15, 2006–NWA Great Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at GCW Sports Arena: Bobby “The BS” Sanford b John Boogie, A.J. Steele b Shaun Banks, Johnny Swinger b Cru Jones, Matt Reality b Deathrow, Jerry Oates & Scott Fantastic b Bad Company (Chris Stevens & David Young)
July 22, 2006–NWA Great Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at GCW Sports Arena: A.J. Steele b John Boogie, Cru Jones b John Rodriguez, Johnny Swinger b Shaun Banks, Heath Miller forfeited the Columbus title to Bobby Sanford, Bobby Sanford b Mike Lafors, Jerry Oates & Scott Fantastic b Harley Wood & Deathrow
July 29, 2006–NWA Great Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at GCW Sports Arena before 200+ fans: Bobby Sanford b Brandon P. to retain the Columbus title, John Boogie vs John Rodriguez ended in No Contest, Cru Jones b Jeff Lewis, Scott Fantastic & Johnny Swinger b Chris Stevens & Harley Wood.
August 5, 2006–NWA Great Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at GCW Sports Arena: John Boogie b Mike Lafors, Scotty Beach b John Rodgriguez, CBobby Sanford b Adam Roberts to retain the Columbus title, Cru Jones & Shaun Banks b A.J. Steele & Scott Fantastic to win the Tag Team titles, Johnny Swinger b Chris Stevens (defending for David Young) to win the GCW Heavyweight title!
August 12, 2006–NWA Great Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at GCW Sports Arena: John Boogie b Deathrow, Scott Fantastik b Jason Rumble, Cru Jones & Shaun Banks b Bobby Sanford & Scotty Beach to retain the Tag Team titles, Chris Stevens won a 12 man battle royal to become new GCW Heavyweight Champion!
August 19, 2006–NWA Great Championship Wrestling in Columbus, Georgia at the GCW Areana: Adam Roberts b John Boogie, Bobby Sanford b Deathrow by DQ to retain Columbustitle, Animal Planet (Cru Jone & Shaun Banks) b Scott Fantastic & A.J. Steele to retain Tag Team titles, David Young b Johnny Swinger, Chris Stevens b Scotty Beach to retain GCW Heavyweight Title..
September 23, 2006–NWA Great Championship Wrestling - Fred Ward Memorial in Columbus, Georgia: John Bogie b Deathrow in a Steel Cage match involving barbed wire baseball bats, Suicide b Nooie Li, Amy Young won a Women’s Battle Royal to become the first GCW Women’s Champion (Included: Gina Maria, Trenesha, Sapphire, and Devin Diamo), Michaels Inc. (Scott Fantastic & Shaun Banks & Quentin Michaels) b Team Beach (Scotty Beach & Heath Miller & John Rodriguez) in 6-Man Elimination match, Bobby Sanford b Legion “Freakin” Cage w/Gina Marie in a Ladder match to retain the Columbus Heavyweight title, Chris Stevens b Elix Skipper and Johnny Swinger in a 3-WAY No-DQ match to retain the GCW Heavyweight title —- NOTES: Jerry Oates was announced on the show as having retired and wasn’t there, and Bill and Diane Hewes were introduced as the new owner and they’d be moving to Wednesday nights in Phoenix City, AL at Skate-O-Rama the first night would be half-priced tickets..
Jerry Oates sold Great Championship Wrestling to new owners Bill & Diane Hewes..
@October 21, 2006–Great Championship Wrestling (redebut) in Phenix City, Alabama: Deathrow b John Bogie, Chris Stevens w/ Quentin Michaels b John Rodrigues by submission to retain the GCW Heavyweight title, Mike LaFors b Randall Johnson, Johnny Swinger b Scott Fantastic w/ Quentin Michaels by DQ when Chris Stevens interfered.
@October 25, 2006–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: Bobby Sanford b Patrick Bentley w/ Stephanie Scotch-Baker to retain the Columbus title, David Young & Elix Skipper b Deathrow & Adam Roberts, Heath Miller b Randall Johnson, Scotty Beach w/ Sensational Sherri b Shaun Banks w/ Quentin Michaels (after the match, Sherri turned against Beach), Danny Inferno b John Rodrigues, Raven & Johnny Swinger b GCW Heavyweight Champion Chris Stevens & Danny Inferno w/ Quentin Michaels.
@November 8, 2006–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: Bobby Sanford b Randall Johnson to retain the Columbus title, David Young b Bull Buchanan, Elix Skipper b Kevin Matthews, GCW Heavyweight Champion Chris Stevens & Quentin Michaels w/ Cru Jones b Scotty Beach & Heath Miller, Johnny Swinger b Danny Inferno, despite interference from Chris Stevens.
@November 15, 2006–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: John Bogie b Randall Johnson, Michaels Inc. celebrated Quentin’s birthday, Scotty Beach b Johnny Curtis w/ Quentin Michaels, David Young & Elix Skipper w/ Daffney b Bull Buchanan & Shaun Banks w/ Quentin Michaels & Cru Jones to win the Tag Team titles, Bobby Sanford b Deathrow to retain the Columbus title, Raven b Danny Inferno, Johnny Swinger b Chris Stevens w/ Quentin Michaels & Sensational Sherri to win the GCW Heavyweight title.
@November 29, 2006–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: Legion “Freakin” Cage w/ Gina Marie b John Bogie, Deathrow b Macho Nacho, David Young & Elix Skipper w/ Daffney b Scotty Beach & Heath Miller to retain the Tag Team titles when Michaels Inc. interfered, Bobby Sanford b Executioner to retain the Columbus title, Johnny Swinger b Danny Inferno to retain the GCW Heavyweight title, Chris Stevens w/ Quentin Michaels & Cru Jones b Raven when Johnny Swinger turned against Raven.
December 6, 2006–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: Tommy Rich was interviewed but attacked by Danny Inferno, David Young w/Daffney b Randall Johnson, Danny Inferno b Heath Miller, Legion Freakin’ Cage w/Gina Marie b Mike LaFors, Scotty Beach b Bull Buchanan w/Quentin Michaels by DQ on a reverse decision to earn a match against Quentin Michaels, Johnny Swinger w/Quentin Michaels b Elix Skipper w/Daffney to retain the GCW Heavyweight title..
December 13, 2006–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama before less than 200 fans: Legion Freakin’ Cage w/Gina Marie b Heath Miller w/Trenesha, “Wildfire” Tommy Rich vs Danny Inferno w/Synn ended in a Double Countout, Deathrow b Mike LaFors w/John Bogie, Scotty Beach b Randall Johnson with referee Quentin Michaels, Bull Buchanan w/Quentin Michaels b Marty Jannetty, TNA commissioner Jim Cornette accepted Johnny Swinger’s challenge on behalf of Raven, Johnny Swinger & Bull Buchanan w/Quentin Michaels b Diamonds in the Rough (David Young & Elix Skipper w/Daffney) to win the GCW Tag Team titles!
December 20, 2006–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: Danny Inferno & Deathrow b Team MACK-tion (Kirby & T.J. Mack), Bobby Sanford b Randall Johnson and Jonathan Davis and Amien Rios in a 4-WAY to retain the GCW Columbus title, Rosey b Bull Buchanan w/Cru Jones by DQ, Scotty Beach b Quentin Michaels w/Sensational Sherri, Marty Jannetty b Chris Stevens w/Cru Jones, Raven b Johnny Swinger w/Sensational Sherri by DQ (Swinger retains GCW Heavyweight title)..
January 3, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: Jonathan Davis b Amien Rios, David Young w/Daffney b Danny Inferno by DQ, Billy Roper interviewed John Bogie (Introduced his new manager Deborah and said 1985 would be HIS year), Deathrow b Mike LaFors, Chris Stevens (w/Cru Jones & Quentin Michaels) b Bobby Sanford to win the GCW Columbus title, Scotty Beach b Johnny Swinger w/Quentin Michaels by DQ (Swinger retains GCW Heavyweight title)..
January 10, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: Amien Rios b Mike LaFors, Billy Roper interviewed Luke Robinson who revealed he was Quentin Michaels’ son, Team MACK-tion (Kirby & T.J. Mack) b Danny Inferno & Deathrow, Luke Robinson Michaels w/Quentin Michaels b Jonathan Davis, Bull Buchanan w/Cru Jones b Scotty Beach when Luke R. Michaels interfered, David Young b Johnny Swinger by DQ when Quentin Michaels interfered (Swinger retains GCW Heavyweight title)..
January 17, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: Amien Rios b Jonathan Davis, Jim Cornette barred Quentin Michaels from the building but was maced by Johnny Swinger, Danny Inferno & Deathrow w/Synn b Mike LaFors & Joshua Charles, Bull Buchanan b A.J. Steele, “That 80s Guy” John Bogie w/Deborah b Randall Johnson, Scotty Beach b Luke Robinson Michaels, Johnny Swinger b David Young w/Daffney to retain the GCW Heavyweight title (Swinger then attacked Daffney until Raven made the save).
January 24, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: Jonathan Davis b Randall Johnson, Scotty Beach b Amien Rios, High Impact (Mike Taylor & Tony Santorelli w/Tracy Taylor) b Danny Inferno & Deathrow when Tommy Rich interfered, David Young b Bull Buchanan w/Cru Jones, Johnny Swinger w/Quentin Michaels b Raven in a No Holds Barred match to retain the GCW Heavyweight title.
January 31, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: High Impact (Mike Taylor & Tony Santorelli w/Tracy Taylor) b Amien Rios & Randall Johnson w/Brandi Scotch-Baker, Scotty Beach b Deathrow by DQ, Tommy Suede b Jonathan Davis, “That 80s Guy” John Bogie w/Deborah b Rick the Kick King, Cru Jones attacked Scotty Beach during an interview, Danny Inferno b Tommy Rich, Raven & David Young b Johnny Swinger & Bull Buchanan (w/Quentin Michaels & Cru Jones) in a Non-title match.
May 29, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling - 3rd Anniversary Show in Phenix City, Alabama before 225 fans: The NOW (Vik Dalishus & Hale Collins) b High Impact (Micah Taylor & Tony Santorelli) to win the GCW Tag Team titles, Jonathan Davis b Amen Rios and Randall Johnson in a 3-WAY to win the GCW Cruiserweight title, Deathrow b John Bogie in a “Last Man Standing” match, Melissa Coates w/Quentin Michaels b Daffney Unger to win the Women’s title, Puppet b Little Kato in a Midget’s match, The Hierarchy (Chris Stevens & David Young & Scotty Beach & Micah Taylor & Tony Santarelli w/Bo Oates) b Michaels Incorporated (Johnny Swinger & Cru Jones & Caleb Konley & Vic Dalishus & Hale Collins w/Quentin Michaels Esq.) in a War Games Cage match.. [reported by Larry Goodman]
June 9, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama before 85 fans: Death Row b Tony Santorelli, Randall Johnson b Chris Serra, Wade Koverly b Craig Classic to advance in the Cruiserweight Title Tournament, John Bogie b Keith Bond, “The Obsession” Caleb Konley w/Melissa Coates b Andrew Pendleton III, Scotty Beach b Raven to retain the GCW Heavyweight title.. [reported by Larry Goodman]
June 30, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: John Bogie b Randall Johnson, Frankie Valentine & A.J. Steele b Amien Rios & DeathRow, Jonathan Davis b Reuben James, Shaun Banks b Chris Stevens, Scotty Beach b Johnny Swinger and Bull Buchanan in a 3-WAY to retain the GCW Heavyweight title — Notes: They had a moment of silence for a recent “tragedy” but did not mention any names…
July 7, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: Frankie Valentine b Rueben James and Randall Johnson in a 3-WAY, John Bogie b Joshua Charles, Death Row vs. A.J. Steele to retain the Double DQ, Scotty Beach b Shaun Banks, Bull Buchanan b Johnny Swinger, Chris Stevens & David Young b The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens)..
July 21, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama before 200 fans: Jonathan Davis b Randall Johnson, A.J. Steele b Ruben James, Luke Robinson Michaels b Frankie Valentine, Scotty Beach b Deathrow by DQ, David Young & Chris Stevens b Johnny Swinger & Bull Buchanan
July 28, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex before 100 fans: Ring announcer Billy Roper reminded fans that Deathrow was barred from the building, Frankie Valentine & Jonathan Davis b Reuben James & Randall Johnson, Thug Row b Amien Rios, David Young b Johnny Swinger, Chris Stevens b Bull Buchanan, Luke Robinson Michaels b Scotty Beach (c) and Shaun Banks and A.J. Steele in a 4-WAY by DQ (Since it was a DQ, Beach retains his GCW Heavyweight title.. [reported by Larry Goodman]
August 4, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex: Frankie Valentine b Randall Johnson, Death Row b A.J. Steele, John Bogie b Reuben James, Chris Stevens & Scotty Beach (sub for David Young) b Shaun Banks & Luke Robinson Michaels to retain the GCW Tag Team Title, Johnny Swinger b Bull Buchanan with special referee Quentin Michaels..
September 8, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex before 95 fans: Randall Johnson b Frankie Valentine, The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas) b John Bogie & A.J. Steele to retain the GCW Tag Team Titles, Deathrow w/Thug Rowe b Tex Monroe, David Young b Shaun Banks w/Cru Jones to win the GCW Columbus Heavyweight title, Quentin Michaels & Scrappy McGowen (early 80s Georgia referee) b Scotty Beach in a No-DQ match when Johnny Swinger interfered to win the GCW Heavyweight Title (Commissioner Bo Oates (in a suit!) entered the ring and said Beach was still the champion because he didn’t authorize a title defense), Johnny Swinger won a 20-Man Battle Royal to become #1 Contender to the GCW Heavyweight title.. [reported by Larry Goodman]
September 22, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama before 115 fans at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex: Randall Johnson & Vordell Walker b Frankie Valentine & Tex Monroe, John Bogie b Orion Bishop w/Wicked Nemesis, Chris Stevens b DeathRow thanks to a hotshot from AJ Steele, AJ Steele b Thug Rowe, Shaun Banks & Cru Jones b Bull Buchanan & Scotty Beach, Sonny Siaki b Johnny Swinger w/Quentin Michaels by Countout (Swinger retains the GCW Heavyweight title).. [reported by Brian Slack and Larry Goodman]
September 29, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling - Fred Ward Memorial Show in Phenix City, Alabama: “The 80’s Guy” John Bogie b Chuck The Ring Inspector by TKO in a Bouncing Boxing Match, “Too Hot to Handle” Frankie Valentine b Randall Johnson in a Hair vs. Hair match, Commissioner Bo Oates stripped The Naturals of their GCW Tag Team titles for no-showing, David Young & Chris Stevens vs. Sonny Siaki & Damien Steele in a 2/3 Falls match ended in a time limit draw for the vacant GCW Tag Team titles, AJ Steele b DeathRow in a Electric Chair Match, Cru Jones & Scrappy McGowan b John Bogie & Commissioner Bo Oates (McGowan wins commissionership, and Oates is forced to retire), “The Beach Boy” Scotty Beach b Shaun Banks w/Quentin Michaels in a Weasel Suit vs Dress Match (Quentin Michaels had to put on a weasel suit), Bull Buchanan b Johnny Swinger w/Quentin Michaels in a Six-Sides-of-Steel match to win the GCW Heavyweight title.. [reported by Brian Slack]
October 6, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama:
October 12, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Macon, Georgia before 60 fans: Randall Johnson & Reuben James b Frankie Valentine & Tex Monroe, David Young b Shaun Banks, Scotty Beach b Cru Jones by DQ, Thug Rowe b Mason & Devin Cutter, Johnny Swinger b Sonny Siaki, A.J. Steele b Deathrow.
October 13, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: Randall Johnson (w/Reuben James) b John Bogie; The Hooligans (Mason & Devin Cutter) b Tex Monroe & the Intern; Deathrow & Thug Rowe b A.J. & Damien Steele to advance in the Tag Team Title Tournament; Reuben James (w/Randall Johnson) b Frankie Valentine; Sonny Siaki b Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis); Scotty Beach & Bad Company (David Young & Chris Stevens) b Michaels Inc. (Johnny Swinger & Cru Jones & Shaun Banks w/Quentin Michaels).. [reported by Rich Tate of georgiawrestlinghistory.com]
October 19, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Macon, Georgia: The RJ Connection (Randall Johnson & Reuben James) b Frankie Valentine & Tex Monroe, David Young b Shaun Banks, Scotty Beach b Cru Jones by DQ when Shaun Banks interfered, Thug Rowe b The Hooligans (Mason & Devin Cutter) in a Handicap match, Johnny Swinger (w/Quentin Michaels) b Sonny Siaki, A.J. Steele b Deathrow to win the GCW Interstate Heavyweight Title — Notes: GCW Commissioner announced that the Columbus Heavyweight Title would now be known as the Interstate Heavyweight Title. It was announced that GCW would return to Macon next month… [reported by Rich Tate]
October 20, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: Randall Johnson b Tex Monroe, Hot Like Lava (Shaun Banks & Cru Jones w/Quentin Michaels) b Michael Cook & Skinny Jimmy, A.J. Steele w/The Intern b Deathrow to retain the GCW Interstate Title, Reuben James w/Randall Johnson b Frankie Valentine w/Tex Monroe by DQ, Thug Rowe b John Bogie, Bad Company (David Young & Chris Stevens) b The Hooligans (Mason & Devin Cutter) to advance in the Tag Team Title Tournament, Scotty Beach b Johnny Swinger in an “I Quit” match.. [reported by Larry Goodman & Rich Tate]
October 27, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama before 100 fans: Thug Rowe b David Young, The Hooligans (Mason & Devin Cutter) b Michael Cook & “That 80s Guy”, Hot Like Lava (Shaun Banks & Cru Jones w/Quentin Michaels) b The NOW (Vik Dalishus & Hale Collins) in a GCW Tag Team Title Tournament match, Scotty Beach b Reuben James (w/Randall Johnson), Tex Monroe (w/Frankie Valentine) b Randall Johnson (w/Reuben James), Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis) b GCW Interstate Champion A.J. Steele by Countout in a title match (Steele retains title), Johnny Swinger b Sonny Siaki in a Casket match — NOTES: The RJ Connection (Randall Johnson & Reuben James) attacked Frankie Valentine & Tex Monroe in the parking lot before the show, leaving the latter team unable to appear in the tournament match. They were replaced by the NOW against Hot Like Lava.. [reported by Rich Tate]
November 3, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama before 125 fans: Frankie Valentine & Tex Monroe b The Hooligans (Mason & Devin Cutter), David Young b Deathrow, A.J. Steele b Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis) by DQ to retain the GCW Interstate Heavyweight Title, Sonny Siaki b Michael Cook, Hot Like Lava (Shaun Banks & Cru Jones w/Quentin Michaels) b The RJ Connection (Randall Johnson & Reuben James) in a GCW Tag Team Title Tournament Semi-Final match, Bull Buchanan b Johnny Swinger and Scotty Beach in a 3-WAY to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title.. [reported by Rich Tate & Brian Slack wrote a report for this show which can be found at Georgia Wrestling History]
November 10, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama: Randall Johnson b Frankie Valentine when Reuben James interfered, Johnny Swinger b Michael Cook in a #1 Contendership Match, A.J. Steele (w/The Intern) b Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis) to retain the GCW Interstate Heavyweight title, Tex Monroe b Reuben James (Randall Johnson and Frankie Valentine were both barred from ringside), Sonny Siaki b The Hooligans by DQ in a Handicap match after Johnny Swinger attacked Siaki, Bad Company (David Young & Chris Stevens) b DeathRow & ThugRowe in a semi-final match of the GCW Tag Team Title Tournament (After the match, ThugRowe turned on DeathRow, but DeathRow regained the advantage and left ThugRowe lying in the middle of the ring), Hot Like Lava (Shaun Banks & Cru Jones w/Quentin Michaels) b Bull Buchanan & Scotty Beach.. [reported by Rich Tate - Live report from Brian Slack here]
November 16, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling - God Bless Fort Benning Event in Columbus, Georgia before 750 fans: Frankie Valentine & Tex Monroe b The R-J Connection (Randall Johnson & Reuben James), Johnny Swinger b Michael Cook, Sonny Siaki b Cru Jones (w/Quentin Michaels).. [reported by Rich Tate]
November 17, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling - God Bless Fort Benning Event in Columbus, Georgia before 2000 fans: Frankie Valentine & Tex Monroe b The Hooligans (Mason & Devin Cutter), Cru Jones b Skinny Jimmy, A.J. Steele (w/The Intern) b Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis) to retain the GCW Interstate Heavyweight Title, Johnny Swinger (w/Quentin Michaels) b Scotty Beach, Scotty Beach also won a Battle Royal.. [reported by Rich Tate]
November 17, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling (Night) in Phenix City, Alabama before 100 fans: The Hooligans (Mason & Devin Cutter) b Frankie Valentine & Tex Monroe, Scotty Beach b Randall Johnson, A.J. Steele & the Intern b Orion Bishop & Wicked Nemesis, Reuben James (w/Randall Johnson) b Michael Cook, Deathrow b Skinny Jimmy, Hot Like Lava (Cru Jones & Shaun Banks) b Bad Company (David Young & Chris Stevens) to win the vacant GCW Tag Team titles, Sonny Siaki b Johnny Swinger (w/Quentin Michaels) in a No Holds Barred match.. [reported by Rich Tate]
November 24, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama before 75 fans: Ring Announcer (Billy Roper) Quit, “That 80s Guy” John Bogie b Reuben James, A.J. Steele (w/the Intern) b Randall Johnson to retain the GCW Interstate Heavyweight Title, Frankie Valentine & Tex Monroe b The Hooligans (Mason & Devin Cutter), Scotty Beach b Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis), David Young & Sonny Siaki b Johnny Swinger & Cru Jones (w/Quentin Michaels).. [reported by Rich Tate & Larry Goodman]
November 27, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex:
November 30, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Macon, Georgia at the Bloomfield Recreation Center before 125 fans: The Hooligans b J-Rod & Tex Monroe, Randall Johnson b Michael Cook, Johnny Swinger (w/Quentin Michaels) b Scotty Beach by DQ, Sonny Siaki b Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis), A.J. Steele b Cru Jones (w/Quentin Michaels) to retain the GCW Interstate Title.. [reported by Rich Tate]
December 1, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before 210 fans: Deathrow b Johnny Swinger (w/Quentin Michaels), A.J. Steele (w/The Intern) b Reuben James to retain the GCW Interstate Heavyweight Title, Tex Monroe b Michael Cook, Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis) b That 80s Guy, Randall Johnson b Skinny Jimmy, Cru Jones (w/Quentin Michaels) b Chris Stevens.. [reported by Rich Tate]
December 8, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before 75 fans: J-Rod & Tex Monroe b The RJ Connection (Randall Johnson & Reuben Johnson), Scotty Beach b Devin Cutter, Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis) b David Young, Zero Tolerance (w/Quentin Michaels) b Skinny Jimmy, Mason Cutter b Jonathan Davis, Cru Jones (w/Wicked Nemesis) b Sonny Siaki, A.J. Steele b Johnny Swinger to retain the GCW Interstate Heavyweight Title. .. [reported by Rich Tate]
December 15, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before 310 fans: Nick Anderson b Bobby Sanford, A.J. Steele (w/the Intern) b Randall Johnson, Deathrow b the Hooligans by DQ in a Handicap match, Scotty Beach (w/Santa Claus) b Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis) - Notes: Nemesis tried to cheap shot Beach from Behind, but Santa clocked Nemesis instead, David Young b Michael Cook, Hot Like Lava (Shaun Banks & Cru Jones w/Zero Tolerance) b Tex Monroe & J-Rod, Johnny Swinger (w/Zero Tolerance) b Bull Buchanan and Sonny Siaki in a 3-WAY to win the GCW Heavyweight title; Puppet b Little Kato in a Hardcore Rules Midgets match — Notes: GCW owner Diane Hewes reportedly banned Quentin Michaels from speaking, saying it was her present to the fans. .
January 3, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before 300 fans: J-Rod b Randall Johnson, Zero Tolerance (w/Quentin Michaels) b Jonathan Davis, Orio Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis) b Deathrow, A.J. Steele (w/the Intern) b Mason Cutter (w/Devin Cutter) to retain the GCW Interstate Heavyweight Title, Scotty Beach b Nick Anderson, Hot Like Lava (Shaun Banks & Cru Jones w/Quentin Michaels) b David Young & Sonny Siaki to retain the GCW Tag Team titles, Scotty Too Hotty b Johnny Swinger (w/Michaels & Tolerance), Sonny Beach & Scotty Too Hotty b Johnny Swinger & Cru Jones in an unscheduled match following the brawl from the previous match.. [reported by Brian Slack]
January 10, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before 200 fans: Randall Johnson b J-Rod, Deathrow b Michael Cook, Bull Buchanan b Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis), Johnny Swinger (w/Quentin Michaels) b Skinny Jimmy to retain the GCW Heavyweight title, Zero Tolerance (w/Quentin Michaels) b Tex Monroe, Bull Buchanan b Orion Bishop (w/Nemesis) by DQ in an unscheduled match, The Hooligans b A.J. Steele (w/The Intern) & John Bogie, Scotty Beach & David Young & Sonny Siaki b Johnny Swinger & Hot Like Lava (Shaun Banks & Cru Jones w/Quentin Michaels)… [reported by Brian Slack]
January 17, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before 600 fans: Hot Like Lava (Shaun Banks & Cru Jones) b Scotty Beach & Sonny Siaki to retain the GCW Tag Team titles, Zero Tolerance (w/Quentin Michaels) b That 80s Guy, Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis) b Bull Buchanan by DQ, Randall Johnson b Tex Monroe, The Hooligans b A.J. Steele & Deathrow (w/The Intern), Johnny Swinger (w/Michaels & Tolerance) b David Young to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title… [reported by Brian Slack]
January 24, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex: A.J. Steele w/The Intern vs. DeathRow ended in a No Contest, The Hooligans b “That 80’s Guy” & Skinny Jimmy, Sonny Siaki b Orion Bishop w/Wicked Nemesis, Scotty Beach b Michael Cook, J-Rod & Tex Monroe b Hot Like Lava (Cru James & Shaun Banks w/Quentin Michaels) to win the GCW Tag Team titles, Johnny Swinger & Zero Tolerance (w/Quentin Michaels) b Bull Buchanan & David Young.. [reported by Brian Slack]
January 31, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex: Michael Cook b “That 80’s Guy” John Bogie, Randall Johnson b “The Beach Boy” Scotty Beach by Countout, Sonny Siaki b Orion Bishop after hitting the Siakilypse, DeathRow & A.J. Steele w/The Intern b The Hooligans after a big boot by DeathRow on Mason Cutter, J-Rod & Tex Monroe b Hot Like Lava (w/Quentin Michaels & Zero Tolerance) to retain the GCW Tag Team titles, Johnny Swinger w/Zero Tolerance b David Young and Bull Buchanan in a 3-WAY to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title (After the match, Swinger broke Young’s arm).. [reported by Brian Slack]
February 2, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Macon, Georgia at the Frank Johnson Rec Center before 75 fans: “The Beach Boy” Scotty Beach b “The Wrestling Hybrid” Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis), Tex Monroe b Randall Johnson, Zero Tolerance (w/Quentin Michaels) b GCW Interstate Champion A.J. Steele (w/The Intern) by Countout (Steele is still the Interstate champion), The original Bad Company (”Mr. #1″ Sonny Siaki & “The Messiah of the Spinebuster” David Young [with a broken arm]) b Hot Like Lava (w/Quentin Michaels), Bull Buchanan b GCW Heavyweight Champion Johnny Swinger (w/Quentin Michaels) by DQ after Zero Tolerance interfered (Swinger is still the champion).. [reported by Brian Slack]
February 7, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before 300 fans: Tex Monroe & J-Rod b The Hooligans to retain the GCW Tag Team titles, Michael Cook b Skinny Jimmy, AJ Steele w/The Intern b Cru Jones w/Zero Tolerance by DQ in an Interstate title match, Scotty Beach b Johnny Slaughter, Sonny Siaki & David Young b Orion Bishop & Zero Tolerance w/Wicked Nemesis, Johnny Swinger b Bull Buchanan to retain the GCW Heavyweight title.. [reported by Brian Slack]
February 14, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before 300 fans: Scotty Beach b Randall Johnson, J-Rod & Tex Monroe b The Hooligans to retain the GCW Tag Team titles, A.J. Steele w/The Intern b Shaun Banks w/Cru Jones to retain the GCW Interstate title, David Young b Zero Tolerance (w/Quentin Michaels & Johnny Swinger), Disco Inferno won a 22 man battle royal to determine who faces Swinger next week for the title… [reported by Brian Slack]
February 21, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before 320 fans: Mason Cutter b Tex Monroe after Devin Cutter switched places with Mason and rolled Monroe up in a small package for the victory, GCW Interstate champion A.J. Steele w/The Intern b Johnny Slaughter in a Non-title match after hitting a Steele City Bomb. David Young b Shaun Banks w/Zero Tolerance after hitting a spinebuster, J-Rod b Devin Cutter by schoolboy after Tex Monroe ran down to stop Mason Cutter from interfering, Sonny Siaki b Michael Cook after hitting an inverted rolling neckbreaker, Scotty Beach & Bull Buchanan b Orion Bishop & Zero Tolerance w/Wicked Nemesis by DQ after Zero used the turnbuckle, which popped off, as a weapon, Disco Inferno b GCW Champion Johnny Swinger w/Zero Tolerance by DQ after Shaun Banks attacked Disco.. [reported by Brian Slack]
February 28, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex: Bull Buchanan b Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis), Mason Cutter b Skinny Jimmy, Cru Jones (w/Quentin Michaels) b A.J. Steele (w/The Intern) to win the GCW Interstate Heavyweight Title, Zero Tolerance (w/Quentin Michaels) b Scotty Beach, Sonny Siaki b Devin Cutter (w/Mason Cutter), Tex Monroe & J-Rod b Randall Johnson & Michael Cook to retain the GCW Tag Team titles, David Young & Disco Inferno b Johnny Swinger & Shaun Banks… [reported by Larry Goodman]
March 6, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex: David Young b Shaun Banks, That 80s Guy b Michael Cook, Cru Jones b A.J. Steele to retain the Interstate title, J-Rod b Zero Tolerance by DQ, Bull Buchanan & Sonny Siaki b Johnny Slaughter & Orion Bishop, Johnny Swinger b Disco Inferno to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title.. [reported by Brian Slack]
March 13, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before 320 fans: J-Rod b “The Wrestling Marvel” Michael Cook, The Bruiser b Jonathan Davis, Orion Bishop w/Wicked Nemesis b AJ Steele w/The Intern thanks to outside interference from Johnny Slaughter, “That 80’s Guy” John Bogie b Amien Rios, Randall Johnson b Tex Monroe, “The Beach Boy” Scotty Beach b Zero Tolerance w/Quentin Michaels after Bull Buchanan distracted Zero and Scotty rolled him up for the 3 count, David Young & Sonny Siaki & Bull Buchanan b The Michaels Inc. (Johnny Swinger & Hot Like Lava [Shaun Banks & Cru Jones] w/Quentin Michaels & Zero Tolerance).. [reported by Brian Slack]
March 20, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before 320 fans: Randall Johnson b Jonathan Davis, J-Rod & Tex Monroe b Amien Rios & Michael Cook to retain the GCW Tag Team titles, AJ Steele w/The Intern b Slaughter w/Wicked Nemesis, Orion Bishop b Scotty Beach, David Young & Bull Buchanan b Hot Like Lava (w/Quentin Michaels & Zero Tolerance), Johnny Swinger (w/Quentin Michaels & Zero Tolerance) b Sonny Siaki w/David Young to retain the GCW Heavyweight title.. [reported by Brian Slack]
March 27, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before 300 fans: Scotty Beach b Slaughter w/Wicked Nemesis, Shaun Banks (w/Quentin Michaels & Zero Tolerance & Cru Jones) b John Bogie, Orion Bishop w/Wicked Nemesis b A.J. Steele w/The Intern, J-Rod & Tex Monroe b Randall Johnson & Michael Cook to retain the GCW Tag Team titles, Johnny Swinger & Shaun Banks (w/Quentin Michaels & Zero Tolerance & Cru Jones) vs. David Young & Sonny Siaki (w/Diane Hewes & J-Rod & Tex Monroe) was declared a double DQ when all 8 war games members got involved.. [reported by Brian Slack]
April 3, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before 300 fans: Orion Bishop w/Wicked Nemesis b John Bogie, Cru Jones (w/Quentin Michaels & Zero Tolerance) b Tex Monroe to retain the GCW Interstate title, AJ Steele & Scotty Beach w/Princeton Gainey b Michael Cook & Jonathan Davis, Zero Tolerance (w/Quentin Michaels) b David Young, J-Rod & Sonny Siaki b Johnny Swinger & Shaun Banks w/Quentin Michaels.. The referees were Scrappy and Jeff McGowan, and Randy Ray.. [reported by Brian Slack]
April 10, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before 300 fans: Randall Johnson b Jay Fury with a Celtic Cross. Scotty Beach b Slaughter w/Wicked Nemesis (After the match, Orion Bishop runs down and spears Beach. John Bogie runs in for the save). Shaun Banks (w/Quentin Michaels & Zero Tolerance) b Sonny Siaki after Zero spinebusted Siaki while the referee was distracted. Michael Cook b Jonathan Davis after blocking a flying sunset flip. J-Rod b Johnny Swinger by DQ after Swinger hit J-Rod with the title belt. David Young & Tex Monroe b Cru Jones & Zero Tolerance w/Quentin Michaels after Monroe hits Jones with a springboard legdrop… [reported by Brian Slack]
April 17, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex before somewhere between 275 and 300 fans: John Bogie & Scotty Beach b Orion Bishop & the Bruiser (w/Wicked Nemesis & Princeton Gainey III & Mr. Crowfish), Damien Steele b Randall Johnson. Jonathan Davis b Michael Cook. Sonny Siaki b Zero Tolerance w/Quentin Michaels, David Young & J-Rod & Tex Monroe b Johnny Swinger & Hot Like Lava (w/Quentin Michaels & Zero Tolerance).. [reported by Brian Slack]
April 24, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling - War Games in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex: Randall Johnson & Michael Cook b Jay Fury & Jonathan Davis, John Bogie b Murder One (w/Wicked Nemesis), The Bruiser (w/Princeton Charles Gainey III & The Masked Intern) b Damien Steele, Scotty Beach b Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis), The David Young Alliance (David Young & J-Rod & Tex Monroe & Sonny Siaki w/GCW Owner Diane Hewes) b Michaels Incorporated (Johnny Swinger & Zero Tolerance & Cru Jones & Shaun Banks w/Quentin Michaels Esq.) in the War Games when Young made Swinger submit at 23:33… [reported by Rich Tate]
May 1, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex: Tex Monroe & J-Rod b The Bruiser & Orion Bishop to retain the Tag Team titles, Scotty Beach b Randall Johnson, Zero Tolerance b Sonny Siaki by DQ. Micah Taylor w/Tracy Taylor b Michael Cook, Disco Inferno & Bull Buchanan b Hot Like Lava, Johnny Swinger b David Young to retain the GCW Heavyweight title after Sonny Siaki turned on Young.. [reported by Brian Slack]
May 8, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex: Micah Taylor b Shaun Banks w/Cru Jones. Tex Monroe & J-Rod b Murder One & Orion Bishop w/Wicked Nemesis by DQ. John Bogie b Randall Johnson. Cru Jones b Scotty Beach to retain the Interstate Title thanks to interference from Shaun Banks. Johnny Swinger & Zero Tolerance b David Young & Bull Buchanan after Sonny Siaki attacked Young with a chair and Swinger nailed Bull with the Shaft. .. [reported by Brian Slack]
May 15, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex: Quentin Michaels become half owner a week after his contract expired. Sonny Siaki b Jonathan Davis. Zero Tolerance b Scotty Beach. Murder One b Ric “The Kick” King. Micah Taylor b Shaun Banks. Tex Monroe & J-Rod b Johnny Swinger & Cru Jones. .. [reported by Brian Slack]
May 22, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8plex: Micah Taylor b Orion Bishop, The Bruiser b Ric King, Johnny Swinger b J-Rod, Murder-One b Tex Monroe, Bull Buchanan & David Young b Johnny Swinger & Zero Tolerance. .. [reported by Brian Slack]
May 29, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Great Skate Plex before 225 fans: Hot Like Lava (Shaun Banks & Cru Jones w/Quentin Michaels) b Tex Monroe & J-Rod to win the GCW Tag Team titles, Scotty Beach b Murder One w/Wicked Nemesis, Tracy Taylor b Pandora w/Nemesis, Zero Tolerance w/Quentin Michaels b Rick King, Orion Bishop w/Nemesis b Micah Taylor when Taylor became distracted by Johnny Swinger (who had hit Tracy outside the ring), Johnny Swinger w/Quinten Michaels b David Young and Bull Buchanan and Sonny Siaki in a 4-WAY Elimination to retain the GCW Heavyweight title (Young and Siaki were both counted out, and Swinger got the win after a low blow as Michaels distracted the referee).. [reported by Rich Tate]
June 5, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex before 250 fans: Orion Bishop w/Wicked Nemesis b Scotty Beach, Bull Buchanan b Murder One w/Nemesis, John Bogie (dressed as the Fishcrow) b The Bruiser, Hot Like Lava (Shaun Banks & Cru Jones) b Tex Monroe & J-Rod, GCW Heavyweight Champion Johnny Swinger (w/Quentin Michaels & Zero Tolerance) b Micah Taylor w/Tracy Taylor in a “Title versus Tracy” match - meaning Swinger now owns Tracy.. .. [reported by Rich Tate]
June 12, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex before 275 fans: J-Rod b Shaun Banks (w/Cru Jones). Murder One (w/Wicked Nemesis) b Scotty Beach. GCW Interstate champion Cru Jones b “That 80’s Guy” John Bogie. Orion Bishop (w/Wicked Nemesis) b Tex Monroe. Bull Buchanan & Micah Taylor b Johnny Swinger & Zero Tolerance (w/Quentin Michaels & Tracy Taylor). David Young vs. Sonny Siaki in a “No DQ” match ended in a No Contest when both men put each other through a table at ringside. Tracy Taylor’s contract was once again on the line during the tag team match, when Micah forced Quentin Michaels to agree, Michaels told him if he beat Swinger that Micah would win back Tracy. Since Buchanan pinned Zero Tolerance in the tag team match, Michaels used the loophole to keep Tracy the property of Johnny Swinger. Shaun Banks’ birthday was celebrated, Cru & Quentin brought out a cake for him, but fought over it until they accidentally got Banks in the face with it. Taylor McKnight interviewed Randall Johnson about joining Princeton Gainey III. Gainey brought out a boatload of gifts but Johnson said he’d think about it. McKnight handled the ring announcing for the night, because Quentin Michaels forced Rob Russo to referee. .. [reported by Larry Goodman]
June 19, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex: Murder One (w/Wicked Nemesis) b Scotty Beach after Wicked Nemesis nailed Beach with his walking cane, John Bogie & Tex Monroe & J-Rod, b Cru Jones & Shaun Banks & Orion Bishop after a miscue between Banks and Jones lead to a pin by J-Rod, Alex Silva (Canadian newcomer) b The Bruiser, Sonny Siaki b Bull Buchanan in a Lumberjack match (Cru Jones distracted Buchanan allowing Sonny Siaki to score the pinfall), Johnny Swinger b Micah Taylor by DQ (Finish saw Swinger introduce brass knuckles, but Taylor took them away and clocked Swinger for the DQ… [reported by Larry Goodman]
June 26, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex: .. [reported by ]
June 28, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Villa Rica, Georgia at Johnny’s New York Style Pizza: A brawl ensued during the opening interview with Johnny’s Pizza owner Joe and manager Jimmy with Quentin Michaels making them tag team partners of the first match — John Bogie & Jimmy b Orion Bishop & Joe (w/Wicked Nemesis), Shaun Banks b Alex Silva, Murder One (w/Wicked Nemesis) b Scotty Beach, Micah Taylor b GCW Heavyweight Champion Johnny Swinger (w/Quentin Michaels & Tracy) by DQ on a reverse decision (Swinger initially won the match using brass knuckles, but referee Scrappy McGowan found them and reversed the decision), J-Rod b Cru Jones to win the GCW Interstate title, .. [reported by Rich Tate]
July 3, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling - Red, White & Bruised Tournament in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8 Plex before 225 fans: Murder One b “That 80’s Guy” John Bogie (1st Round), David Young b Orion Bishop (1st Round), Cru Jones b Scotty Beach (1st Round), Shaun Banks b GCW Interstate Champion J-Rod by DQ (1st Round), David Young b Murder One (Semi-Finals), Cru Jones b Shaun Banks (Semi-Finals), Cru Jones b David Young in the Finals to win the Red, White, & Bruised tournament, GCW Heavyweight Champion Johnny Swinger vs. Micah Taylor ended in a No-Contest after special referees Tracy Taylor and Quentin Michaels could not agree on who made the pinfall… [reported by Larry Goodman]
July 10, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8 Plex before 275 fans: GCW Interstate Champion J-Rod b Shaun Banks, Murder One (with Wicked Nemesis) b Alex Silva, Sonny Siaki b Rob Russo (the ring announcer forced to wrestle by Quentin Michaels as a sub for David Young - Young made the save for Russo after the match!), Zero Tolerance (with Princeton Gainey III) b Kareem-Abdul Jamar, Disco Inferno b Orion Bishop (with Wicked Nemesis) by DQ when Murder One interfered, Cru Jones b Johnny Swinger (with Tracy Taylor) and Micah Taylor in a 3-WAY to win the GCW Heavyweight title when Jones pinned Taylor.. [reported by Larry Goodman]
July 17, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8 Plex before 320 fans: Orion Bishop w/Wicked Nemesis b Kareem-Abdul Jamar, Bull Buchanan b Orion Bishop, Zero Tolerance w/Princeton Gainey III b Alex Silva, Johnny Swinger & Shaun Banks w/Tracy Taylor b J-Rod & Tex Monroe, Disco Inferno b Murder One w/Wicked Nemesis, David Young b Sonny Siaki by DQ when Siaki used a ladder, GCW Heavyweight champion Cru Jones b Micah Taylor after Johnny Swinger interfered and distracted both men .. [reported by Larry Goodman]
July 19, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Villa Rica, Georgia at the Goldust Recreation Center before 275 fans: GCW Interstate champion J-Rod b Murder One w/Wicked Nemesis, Bull Buchanan b Orion Bishop w/Wicked Nemesis, Shaun Banks b Scotty Beach with the GCW Tag Team titles on the line, Sonny Siaki b Tex Monroe, GCW Heavyweight Champion Cru Jones w/Quentin Michaels b David Young due to interference from Shaun Banks, Bull Buchanan eliminated Johnny Swinger & Shaun Banks to win a 20 man Battle Royal to earn a title match at the next show in Villa Rica, Scott West [in lieu of Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling owner Scott East] came out to confront J-Rod about being in GCW and wanting J-Rod to work for him (J-Rod refused, and after being slapped, he punched West and threw him out of the ring).. [reported by Larry Goodman]
July 25–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8 Plex before 250 fans: Orion Bishop (with Wicked Nemesis) b Tex Monroe (After the match; Princeton Gainey III and Zero Tolerance attacked announcer Rob Russo, with Taylor McKnight taking over ring announcing duties), GCW Interstate Champion J-Rod b Murder One w/Wicked Nemesis, Tolerance w/Gainey III b “That 80’s Guy” John Bogie, Bull Buchanan & Scotty Beach b Hot Like Lava (Cru Jones & Shaun Banks) to win the GCW Tag Team titles, Johnny Swinger & Sonny Siaki w/Tracy Taylor b David Young & Micah Taylor (After the main event, Young challenged Siaki to a tables, ladders, and chairs match.. [reported by Larry Goodman]
July 31, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling - in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8 Plex before 260 fans: Orion Bishop (with Wicked Nemesis) b Tex Monroe, Zero Tolerance (with Princeton Gainey III) b “That 80’s Guy” John Bogie, Scotty Beach b Murder One (with Wicked Nemesis), Sonny Siaki b Kareem-Abdul Jamar (After the match, Siaki was interviewed by Taylor McKnight, handling ring announcing duties in place of the injured Rob Russo, and accepted David Young’s challenge for the GCW Fred Ward Memorial on September 4), Micah Taylor & J-Rod b Johnny Swinger & Shaun Banks (with Quentin Michaels & Tracy Taylor) after Tracy tripped Swinger, Bull Buchanan b GCW Heavyweight Champion Cru Jones by DQ when Shaun Banks interfered (After the match, Jones & Banks tried to hang Buchanan with a rope. Quentin Michaels had already been ejected from ringside for interfering in the match). .. [reported by Larry Goodman]
August 2, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling - in Villa Rica, Georgia at the Gold Dust Recreation Center: [POSTPONED]
August 7, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling - in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8 Plex before 175 fans: Shaun Banks b Tex Monroe, Mean Mike Stratus w/Princeton Gainey III b Alex Silva, Scotty Beach b Zero Tolerance by DQ when Princeton Gainey III interfered, The Mind Killers (Orion Bishop & Murder One) b “That 80’s Guy” John Bogie & Kareem-Abdul Jamar, GCW Interstate Champion J-Rod b Johnny Swinger when Tracy Taylor distracted Swinger, GCW Heavyweight Champion Cru Jones b Micah Taylor after hitting him with the title belt — Notes: Bull Buchanan was out of action due to the injuries sustained in last week’s hanging. Princeton Gainey III’s new protege is Mean Mike Stratus. .. [reported by Larry Goodman]
August 14, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling - in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8 Plex before 175 fans: GCW Interstate champion J-Rod b Mike Stratus (w/Princeton Gainey III), Kareem Abdul Jamar (w/”That 80’s Guy” John Bogie) b Zero Tolerance by DQ when Princeton Gainey III interfered. Johnny Swinger b David Young by forfeit (Quentin Michaels stated that he booked David Young’s flight incorrectly, causing Swinger to win by forfeit), GCW Heavyweight champion Cru Jones b Tex Monroe. The Merchants of Death (Orion Bishop & Murder One w/Wicked Nemesis) b Bull Buchanan & Scotty Beach to win the GCW Tag Team titles, Micah Taylor (w/Diane Hewes) b Johnny Swinger (w/Quentin Michaels & Tracy Taylor) & Sonny Siaki in a handicap match. .. [reported by Larry Goodman]
August 21, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex before approximately 200 fans: GCW Tag Team Champions The Merchants of Death (with Wicked Nemesis) b J-Rod & Tex Monroe, Sonny Siaki b Scotty Beach, “That 80’s Guy” John Bogie & Kareem Abdul Jamar b Mike Stratus & Princeton Gainey III. Cru Jones & The Merchants of Death (both subbing for Shaun Banks) b Bull Buchanan & Micah Taylor, Tracy Taylor (with Micah Taylor) b Johnny Swinger (with Quentin Michaels). Cru Jones attacked Micah Taylor before the main event and handcuffed him to the bottom rope during the match, but Micah distracted Swinger allowing Tracy to get the win. After the match, Swinger hit a piledriver on Tracy before Micah was able to free himself and run Swinger off.
August 28, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the GR8 SK8 Plex before approximately 175 fans: Murder One (with Wicked Nemesis) b Kareem Abdul Jamar, Shaun Banks b Scotty Beach when Princeton Gainey III interfered, Tex Monroe b Orion Bishop (with Wicked Nemesis) when John Bogie & Kareem Abdul Jamar prevented Murder One from interfering, GCW Interstate Champion J-Rod b Mike Stratus (with Princeton Gainey III). Johnny Swinger & Cru Jones & Sonny Siaki vs. Micah Taylor & Bull Buchanan & John Bogie ended in a Double DQ… [reported by Larry Goodman]
September 4, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling - Fifth Annual Fred Ward Memorial in Phenix City, Alabama: John Bogie & Kareem Abdul Jamar b Merchants of Death (Orion Bishop & Murder One w/Wicked Nemesis) in a Hardcore Match to win the GCW Tag Team titles, Scotty Beach b Mike Stratus (with Princeton Gainey III) in to win five minutes with Gainey), Princeton Gainey III b Scotty Beach in 47 seconds, Sonny Siaki b Tilo in 29 seconds, J-Rod b Shaun Banks in a First Blood Match to retain the GCW Interstate title, Cru Jones b Bull Buchanan in a Bullrope Match to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title, Micah Taylor & Diane Hewes b Johnny Swinger & Quentin Michaels in an All or Nothing Match via twin submissions (16 minutes) .. [reported by Larry Goodman]
September 11, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex before 150 fans: Orion Bishop b Kareem-Abdul Jamar, Scotty Beach b Mike Stratus w/Princeton Gailey III, Murder One w/Wicked Nemesis b John Bogie, Sonny Siaki b Tex Monroe, Sonny Siaki b J-Rod to win the GCW Interstate Heavyweight Title, Micah Taylor & Bull Buchanan w/Tracy Taylor b Johnny Swinger & Cru Jones. Before the matches, Taylor McKnight was interviewing GCW Owner Diane Hewes, wanting to know about the status of Quentin Michaels and Johnny Swinger. Michaels interrupted and was immediately fired by Hewes and dragged away by several wrestlers. Bull Buchanan also told McKnight that he is not finished with Cru Jones.. [reported by Larry Goodman]
September 18, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex before 125 fans: Tex Monroe b Shaun Banks, “That 80’s Guy” John Bogie b Murder One (Orion Bishop & Wicked Nemesis were barred from the building). Kareem-Abdul Jamar b Ron Stalker (with Princeton Gainey III). J-Rod b GCW Interstate Champion Sonny Siaki by DQ. Micah Taylor (with Tracy Taylor) b Cru Jones and Johnny Swinger and Bull Buchanan in a 4-WAY to win the GCW Heavyweight title… [reported by Larry Goodman]
September 25, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex before 125 fans: Tex Monroe b Ron Stalker (with Princeton Gainey III). “That 80’s Guy” John Bogie b The Merchants of Death (Orion Bishop & Murder One w/Wicked Nemesis) by DQ in a Handicap match. Cru Jones b J-Rod. Johnny Swinger b Bull Buchanan to become the #1 contender for the GCW Heavyweight Title after interference by Cru Jones. GCW Heavyweight Champion Micah Taylor (with Tracy Taylor) b Shaun Banks. .. [reported by Larry Goodman]
October 2, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex before 125 fans: Orion Bishop b Tex Monroe. Bull Buchanan b John Slaughter. GCW Tag Team Champions “That 80’s Guy” John Bogie & Kareem-Abdul Jamar b Ron Stalker & Joey Lightning. Scotty Beach b Murder One. Johnny Swinger b Cru Jones by DQ. GCW Heavyweight Champion Micah Taylor (with Tracy Taylor) b GCW Interstate Champion Sonny Siaki. Only the GCW Heavyweight title was at stake. .. [reported by Larry Goodman]
October 9, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex before 150 fans: Tex Monroe b Joey Lightning w/Princeton Gainey III, Cru Jones b J-Rod with help from a taped fist, Scotty Beach b Ron Stalker w/Princeton Gainey III, John Bogie & Kareem Abdul Jamar b the Merchants of Death (Orion Bishop & Murder One w/Wicked Nemesis), Micah Taylor b Johnny Swinger with Tracy Taylor stopping Swinger from using brass knuckles. .. [reported by Larry Goodman]
October 16, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex before fans: Tex Monroe b John Slaughter, the Merchants of Death (Orion Bishop & Murder One w/Wicked Nemesis) b John Bogie & Kareem-Abdul Jamar in a Bohemian Grove Brawl to win the GCW Tag Team titles (Wicked Nemesis continuously changed the rules of the Bohemian Grove Brawl every time some thing happened to favor Bogie & Jamar. It went through no disqualification and falls count anywhere stipulations until John Slaughter rejoined Nemesis’ Mind Killers group.), Scotty Beach b Joey Lightning, Bull Buchanan & J-Rod b Sonny Siaki & Cru Jones when Buchanan pinned Siaki, Johnny Swinger & Jenni Wright (billed as a mystery partner) b Micah Taylor & Tracy Taylor when Swinger pinned Micah (Shaun “Betty” Banks originally came to ringside as Swinger’s female partner, dressed as a woman). .. [reported by Larry Goodman]
October 23, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex before fans: Joey Lightning b Ron Stalker in a match made by Princeton Gainey III to determine who would be in his corner next week, J-Rod b Orion Bishop w/Wicked Nemesis to earn a match against the GCW Interstate Champion on 11/6, Slaughter b “That 80’s Guy” John Bogie after interference from Wicked Nemesis. Johnny Swinger b Tracy Taylor by DQ after a low blow in a “One-Armed Bandit” match where Swinger’s arm was tied behind his back. GCW Heavyweight Champion Micah Taylor b Cru Jones (Swinger did a backstage interview stating that Bull Buchanan would not be at the show and he got Tracy Taylor to replace Buchanan by allowing the “One Armed Bandit” stipulation. Meanwhile, Quentin Michaels’ green sparkling jacket was seen in the background, indicating he had indeed returned. Later, footage was shown of Swinger talking to Michaels earlier that day in the arena). .. [reported by Larry Goodman]
October 30, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling - Halloween Scream in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex before 175-200 fans: Diane Hewes, Quentin Michaels and “investor” Eddy Philips appeared together in the ring in a show of unity — Scotty Beach b Princeton Gainey III, Southside Trash made their GCW debut with an in-ring promo, J-Rod b Cru Jones in a Taped Fist match to earn a shot at the GCW Heavyweight Title, Johnny Swinger b Micah Taylor (who defected to a rival promotion) by forfeit to win the GCW Heavyweight title, J-Rod b Johnny Swinger in a Steel Cage match to win the GCW Heavyweight title. The midgets were announced as no-showing due to a car accident.. .. [reported by Larry Goodman]
November 6, 2008–Great Championship Wrestling - in Phenix City, Alabama at the Gr8 Sk8 Plex before 235 fans: Joey Lightning b Murder One (w/Wicked Nemesis), Ron Stalker b John Bogie with a roll up, Southside Trash (Rowdy & Raunchy w/J.P. Money) b Merchants of Death (Johnny Slaughter & ?????? w/Wicked Nemesis), Shaun Banks b Tex Monroe (GCW Interstate Title Tournament Match #1), Cru Jones b Scottie Beach (GCW Interstate Title Tournament Match #2), J-Rod b Johnny Swinger (w/Quentin Michaels) to retain the GCW Heavyweight title (J-Rod was attacked by the members of Michaels Inc. [Swinger, Jones and Banks] after the match). .. [reported by Larry Goodman]
