1965 Match History

 

CHAMP OF CHAMPS COMING TO NORFOLK ARENA
(The Virginian-Pilot, Sunday, Feb. 7, 1965)

  Lou Thesz, recognized by the wrestlers and the fans and most of the mat organizations as the world champion, will go against Abe Jacobs in the main event of the card Thursday night at the Arena.

  The strong man from St. Louis is matched against the strong man from Australia at two out of three falls.

  Promoter Joe Murnick declared: "I had to go with a good man against Lou. The supporting card is that strong. I think Jacobs can give Thesz a run."

  Murnick's confidence in the supporting bouts appears to have a sound basis.

  In the semifinal it will be Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson against Nick Kozak and Mike Clancy at two out of three.

  A companion tag match will send the Kentucky giants, Tiny Anderson and Big Boy Brown, against Mike Valentino and Tony Nero.

  Murnick announced that Sir Nelson Royal will be unveiled in the opener. This is Sir Nelson's debut locally and he will take on the Canadian, Emil Dupre, to launch the program at 8:30 o'clock.

 

LOU THESZ WINS OVER JACOBS IN THIRD FALL
(The Virginian-Pilot, Friday, Feb. 12, 1965)

   Lou Thesz, the champ, took the third fall to gain the edge over Abe Jacobs in a hard bout witnessed by more than 2,500 at the Arena Thursday night.

  Thesz took the opener in 10 minutes and Jacobs squared in six minutes. Thesz employed his strength to lift Jacobs who had a neck hold, a move that resulted in the third fall going to the St. Louis strong man.

  Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson took out Nick Kozak and Mike Clancy, two of three, and the Kentuckians won two straight over Tony Nero and Mike Valentino.

  Sir Nelson Royal and Emile Dupre went to a draw in the opener.

 

Norfolk, VA

Haystacks Calhoun - The Kentuckians def Great - Assassin - Larry Hamilton

 

Knoxville, TN

The Kentuckians def Lord Blair - Red Donovan

 

Memphis, TN

Kurt - Karl Von Brauner def The Kentuckians

 

Jan. 22, 1965 - Richmond, VA

 

 

Feb. 5, 1965 - Gastonia, NC

 

Feb. 12, 1965 - The Virginian - Pilot

Rip Hawk - Swede Hanson def Nick Kozak - Mike Clancy
The Kentuckians def Tony Nero - Mike Valentino

 

Mar. 4, 1965 - Gastonia, NC

 

Mar. 9, 1965 - Jacksonville, FL

The Kentuckians vs. Freddie Blassie - Tarzan Tyler

 

Mar. 11, 1965 - Ft. Myers, FL

The Kentuckians vs. Hiro Matsuda - Duke Keomuka
Tarzan Tyler vs. Bob Orton
Dick Steinborn vs. George Drake

 

Mar. 16, 1965 - Tampa, FL

Bob Orton def Dick Steinborn
Gino Brito def Paul DeGaules
Danny Miller def Tarzan Tyler
The Kentuckians def The Assassins

 

Mar. 23, 1965 - West Palm Beach, FL

The Kentuckians vs. The Assassins
Hiro Matsuda vs. Dan Miller
Gino Britto vs. Paul DeGaulle
Chief Little Eagle vs. Pedro Zapada

 

Mar. 26, 1965 - Miami Beach, FL

The Kentuckians def Bill Dromo - Bob Orton

 

Mar. 28, 1965 - Clearwater, FL

The Kentuckians def Bill Dromo - Bob Orton

 

Apr. 3, 1965 - Leesburg, FL

Bill Dromo - Bob Orton vs. The Kentuckians

 

Apr. 5, 1965 - West Palm Beach, FL

The Kentuckians vs The Assassins
Gino Britto vs. Duke Keomuka
Chief Little Eagle - George Drake vs. Young Blimp - Crybaby Cannon
John Heath vs. Don Hartnett

 

Apr. 8, 1965 - Jacksonville, FL

The Kentuckians def Bill Dromo - Bob Orton

 

Apr. 15, 1965 - Jacksonville, FL

The Kentuckians - Haystacks Calhoun vs. The Assassins - The Avenger

 

May 13, 1965 - Jacksonville, FL

The Great Malenko vs. Big Bob Orton
Hiro Matsuda - Duke Keomuka vs. The Kentuckians
Eddie Graham vs. Wild Bill Dromo
Danny Miller - Dick Steinborn vs. The Wrecker - The Young Blimp
Sam Steamboat vs. The Avenger

 

June 24, 1965 - Market Garden Field, Danville, VA

  

 

July 9, 1965 - State Fair Ground, Richmond, VA

  

 

July 27, 1965 - Long Beach, CA

 

Aug. 4, 1965 - Olympic Auditorium - Los Angeles, CA

The Kentuckians def The Assassins (DQ)

 

Aug. 8, 1965 - Olympic Auditorium - Los Angeles, CA

The Kentuckians def The Assassins for the WWA Tag Titles

 

Aug. 13, 1965 - San Diego, CA

The Destroyer vs. Luke Graham
The Assassins vs. Pedro Morales - Louis Hernandez
The Kentuckians vs. Red Orell - The Mad Butcher

 

Aug. 22, 1965

The Assassins drew The Kentuckians

 

Aug. 24, 1963 - Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA

 

Sept. 7, 1965, Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, CA

The Kentuckians def The Assassins (DQ)

Sept. 8, 1965 - Olympic Auditorium - Los Angeles, CA (att. 10,224)

Yoshina Sato def Bambino Lopez
Nick Bockwinkel drew Red Lyons
The Butcher drew Mr. Moto
The Kentuckians def The Mummy - Vince Bagola
Gorilla Monsoon def Jack Allen
Pedro Morales - Alberto Torres drew The Assassins
Toyonobori def Crazy Luke Graham to win the WWA World Title

Sept. 14, 1965, Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, CA

The Kentuckians def The Assassins for the WWA Tag Titles

 

Sept. 20, 1965 - Olympic Auditorium - Los Angeles, CA

Luke Graham vs. Toyonobori Flyer
The Kentuckians vs. Chuck Karbo - The Mad Butcher

12 Man Battle Royal

The Assassins - Nick Bockwinkle - The Mad Butcher - Jake Smith - Luke Brown - Gorilla Monsoon - Pedro Morales - Mr. Moto - The Mummy - Yoshima Sato - Albert Torres
 

Aug. 22, 1965 - Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, CA

 

Oct. 1, 1965 - San Diego, CA

Luke Graham def Luke Brown
Gorilla Monsoon def El Vampiro
Jake Smith def Don Duffy
Pedro Morales drew Nick Bockwinkle
Al Torres def John Vander.

 

Oct. 2, 1965 - Pasadena Arena, Pasadena, CA

Oct. 8, 1965 - Los Angeles, CA

Pedro Morales - Al Torres def Gorilla Monsoon - Wild Red Berry
Jake Smith def Ox Anderson
Luke Brown def Lonnie Mayne
Nick Bockwinkle def Jack Allen

 

Oct. 12, 1965 - Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, CA

    

 

Oct. 15, 1965 - San Diego, CA

Gorilla Monsoon - Lonnie Mayne - Luke Graham def The Kentuckians - Pedro Morales
Al Torres drew Jack Allen
Nick Bockwinkle def Ox Anderson

 

Oct. 16, 1965 - San Francisco, CA

Bobo Brazil def Kinji Shibuya
Pepper Gomez - Luis Martinez - Bearcat Wright def Don Manoukian - Pat Patterson - Ray Stevens
Dam DeNucci def The Spoiler
The Kentuckians def Johnny Kace - Pedro Godoy
Jim Hady def George Drake
Buddy Austin def Eric Froelich

 

Oct. 19, 1965 - Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, CA

  

 

Oct. 20, 1965 - Olympic Auditorium - Los Angeles, CA

 

Oct. 27, 1965 - Los Angeles, CA (att. 7,163)

Luke Graham - Gorilla Monsoon def The Kentuckians for the WWA World Tag Team Title
Pedro Morales drew Lonnie Mayne
Nick Bockwinkel def Tony Galarza
Jack Allen def Pancho Lopez

 

Nov. 13, 1965 - San Francisco, CA

Kinji Shibuya def Bobo Brazil
Pepper Gomez - Luis Martinez def Pat Patterson - Ray Stevens DQ
Dom DeNucci def Don Manoukian
The Kentuckians def Pedro Godoy - The Spoiler
Wilbur Snyder def Freddy Baro
Jim Hady def Buddy Austin
Johnny Kace def Luis Hernandez

 

Nov. 17, 1965 - Lubbock, TX

Lou Thesz def Don McClarty
Mike DiBiase def Jose Lothario
Pampero Firpo - Tokyo Tom - Jack Donovan def Ricky Romero - Rene Goulet - Dory Funk Jr.
The Kentuckians def Doug Gilbert - Lon Miller

 

Nov. 19, 1965 - Odessa, TX

Lou Thesz def Pampero Firpo
Ricky Romero - Dory Funk Jr. - Dory Funk Sr. def Don McClarty- Jack Donovan - Mike DiBiase
The Kentuckians def Tokyo Tom - Len Miller

 

Nov. 24, 1965 - Lubbock, TX

Ricky Romero def Mike DiBiase
The Kentuckians - Dory Funk Sr. def Pampero Firpo - Jack Donovan - Tokyo Tom
Dory Funk Jr. def Don McClarty
Rene Goulet drew Doug Gilbert
Don Slatton def Jose Lothario (DQ)

 

Nov. 25, 1965 - Amarillo, TX

 

Dec. 9, 1965 - Amarillo, TX

Iron Mike DiBiase - Jack Cain def The Kentuckians
Terry Funk (pro debut) def Sputnik Monroe
Dory Funk Jr. - Jose Lothario - Ricky Romero drew Jack Donovan - Pampero Firpo - Tokyo Tom
Don Slatton (as The Lawman) def Doug Gilbert

 

Dec. 11, 1965 - Salt Lake City, UT

 

Dec. 25, 1965 - Minneapolis, MN

Eddie Sharkey drew Catalina Drake
Larry Heiniemi def Ivan Kalmikoff
Luke Brown def Bob Morgan
Billy Red Cloud def Gene Anderson
Chris Markoff drew Reg Park
Igor - Verne Gagne def Pretty Boy Hennig - Handsome Harley Race (DQ)

 

 

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