Last Saturday, Susan Meeks, a longtime supporter of Georgia’s independent wrestling scene, was honored with music, wrestling and other fun at Georgia Championship Wrestling’s Friends for a Friend: A Night for Susan, a benefit to help with Meeks’ fight with colon cancer. The night began with a musical performance by Tommy Ray Gurley and also included appearances by TV personalities and matches featuring some of wrestling’s past and present greats.

Susan Meeks with guest Ronnie Hicks from A&E's "Heavy"

Following Gurley’s in-ring performance, matches got underway as former World Championship Wrestling grappler Mike Sanders took on Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker in what was billed as Parker’s final match. This matched ended quickly with a double count out as Parker chased Sanders from the building.

The next match was a three-way in which Ryan Michaels defeated “Sensational” Matt Sells and Chris Lightning. “The Prodigy” T.J. Gray then defeated Scotty Beach, followed by a six-man tag match in which Rob Adonis, “The Real Deal” Jake Slater and “Loverboy” Lee Thomas defeated Convict Spike, Pretty Boy Floyd and “Pretty Young Thing” Frederick.

Terry "Rocker" Lawler and Bambi celebrate their victory

Terry “Rocker” Lawler and Bambi defeated “As Seen on TV” Nigel Sherrod (from MTV2’s Lucha Libre USA) and Peggy Lee Leather in mixed tag action. Southside Trash was victorious over Big Ron Studd and Too Tall Shorts before “Butcher” Bobby Hayes and “Texas Outlaw” Joel Deaton defeated Simon Sermon and Rick Michaels of the Exotic Ones. In the main event, Steve Corino defeated Glacier by disqualification when Mike Sanders interfered. As a result, an impromptu tag team match pitted Glacier and Parker against Corino and Sanders with Glacier and Parker getting the victory.

A standing ovation for Meeks

As a closing to the show, all the wrestlers returned to the ring. A standing ovation was given to Meeks as the Friend Award was presented to her by Parker on behalf of all the promotions, wrestlers and fans she has supported and befriended.

Review by Russ Massa. Photos by Hart Photography.