1980 Georgia Championship Wrestling: March (1/2)
Austin Idol looks to collect the bounty on Mr. Wrestling II and Terry Funk wants to put Dusty Rhodes out of wrestling! Plus, links to watch along!
Welcome to Georgia Championship Wrestling, in this edition you’ll read about Dusty Rhodes, Wahoo McDaniel, The Funk Brothers, Mr. Wrestling II, Austin Idol, Ivan Koloff and Alexis Smirnoff, Lars Anderson, Stan Hansen, Kevin Sullivan, Baron von Raschke, Tony Atlas, Killer Khan, Ernie Ladd, Ray Candy, and a whole lot more!
Get caught up with February.
Current Champions (As of Mar. 1, 1980)
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Harley Race
Defeated Giant Baba (Nov. 7, 1979)
NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champion: Mr. Wrestling II
Defeated The Superstar (Jan. 23, 1980)
NWA Georgia Tag Team Champions: Alexis Smirnoff & Ivan Koloff
Defeated Jerry Brisco & Ole Anderson (Dec. 7, 1979)
NWA National Television Champion: Tommy Rich
Defeated Austin Idol (Feb. 23, 1980)
Sat. Mar. 1 Georgia Championship Wrestling
Another missing episode so let’s look at the results from WrestlingData. Stan Hansen, Ernie Ladd and Chief Jay Strongbow are in town. The Andersons are still feuding with The Russians.
Baron Von Raschke defeated Chick Donovan
NWA Georgia Tag Team Titles Match: Ivan Koloff and Alexis Smirnoff (c) defeated Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Ole Anderson and Lars Anderson)
Stan Hansen defeated Bobby Garrett
Austin Idol defeated Gerald Finley
2 on 1 Handicap Match: Ernie Ladd defeated Mike Fever and Curtis Brazil
Jay Strongbow defeated Jim Nelson
Ray Candy and Tony Atlas defeated Charlie Fulton and Joe Powell
Sat. Mar. 8 Georgia Championship Wrestling
Austin Idol interview. He’s still denying being Race’s bounty hunter. It’s Idolmania. Everything revolves around him. He wants the World Title. Has a bounty match against Mr. Wrestling II at the Omni tomorrow. He’s moved up a notch on the card. (Watch)
Rock Hunter and The Russians interview. He puts over their hammerlock. They forced Ole to give up. Well, Lars threw in the towel. (Watch)
Lars Anderson & Stan Hansen interview. Ole is out for 3 months. He threw the towel in to help him. Lars is upset. Ole suggested Stan as a partner. Big babyface Hansen is here to take out The Russians and stand up for America. Tomorrow at the Omni. It’s very clear. Coming for the arm and the titles. (Watch)
Lars Anderson & Stan Hansen vs. Bob Garrett & Bob Owen. Lars and Hansen make quick tags and go after the arm. Hansen hits the lariat. Use an armbar finish. Good strong squash. (Watch)
Hour Two
Gordon opens the hour saying Dusty and Funk is the big story. (Watch)
Southern Champ Dusty Rhodes vs. Charlie Fulton. Stardust moving quick. Solie emphasizes his athletic background. Fulton throws some nice forearms. Dusty has a good armdrag. Mainly a squash for him. Looks good. (Watch)
Mr. Wrestling II interview. Talks about Idol and the bounty taken out on Tommy Rich. Harley Race’s coverup. He’s twice the man. Facing Idol tomorrow night at The Omni. (Watch)
Terry Funk interview. He’s sick between the ears. Go ahead. Sick of Dusty being called World Champion. Wants to put him out of pro wrestling and make his father proud. Great intense promo. (Watch)
Tony Atlas interview. He wants an arm wrestling tournament. They show a music video on Tony’s lifting. (Watch)
Tony Atlas & Kevin Sullivan vs. The Avengers. Tony’s very popular with the studio. Gets the pin. (Watch)
Tony Atlas & Kevin Sullivan post-match interview. Sullivan says it’s good to have the mountain on his side. The North South Connection. Americans sticking together. Gets a big pop. Sullivan facing Baron Von Raschke at The Omni. Atlas has Killer Khan. (Watch)
Dusty Rhodes & Wahoo McDaniel interview. Give a history lesson. Wahoo wrecked Texas. The number one family in West Texas. Terry Funk is a big clown. GOOD. (Watch)
Wahoo McDaniel vs. Jim Nelson. Wahoo squash. (Watch)
Baron Von Raschke interview. All shaking in their boots. Hints at a German Russian alliance. (Watch)
Baron Von Raschke vs. Marvin Turner. Brain claw. (Watch)
Austin Idol interview. The kingpin. Mr. TV. Mr. Las Vegas. Rips on Mr. Wrestling II. (Watch)
Other Results: Austin Idol defeated Chic Donovan. Mr. Wrestling II defeated Killer Khan by disqualification. Ivan Koloff and Alexis Smirnoff defeated Gerald Finley and Mike Fever. Jay Strongbow and Lone Eagle defeated Joe Powell and Billy the Kid
Sun. Mar. 9 @ The Omni
Jay Strongbow defeated Charlie Fulton
Lone Eagle defeated Billy the Kid
Ernie Ladd defeated Ray Candy
Tony Atlas defeated Killer Khan
Kevin Sullivan defeated Baron Von Raschke by disqualification
Battle Royal: Winona Little Heart defeated ???
Ivan Koloff and Alexis Smirnoff defeated Lars Anderson and Stan Hansen
Bounty Match: Mr. Wrestling II defeated Austin Idol
Dusty Rhodes and Wahoo McDaniel defeated Funk Brothers (Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr.)
If anything is missing or incorrect, please let me know!
Credits: WrestlingData, Retro Wrestling Archive, Kris Zellner, Cagematch.