St. Louis, Missouri: – Lou Thesz defeated Everett Marshall for the National Wrestling Association and Midwest Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Titles
1955
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: – Fritz Von Erich and Karl Von Schober defeated Whipper Billy Watson and Ilio DiPaolo for the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Titles
Amarillo, Texas: – Bob Geigel defeated Roy Heffernan to win the NWA Southwest Heavyweight Title
1956
Fresno, California: – Ben and Mike Sharpe defeated Enrique Torres and Ron Etchison to win the San Francisco version of the NWA World Tag Team Titles
1960
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: – Tiny Mills and Stan Kowalski defeated Whipper Billy Watson and Ilio DiPaolo for the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Title
1961
Columbus, Ohio: – Don Curtis defeated Karl Krauser (Karl Gotch) to win the NWA Eastern States Heavyweight Title
1964
Tampa, Florida: – Tarzan Tyler defeated Bob Orton to win the Florida version of the NWA Southern Heavyweight Title
1967
Lafayette, Louisiana: – Bob Kelly defeated Don Carson for the NWA Tri-State Louisiana Heavyweight Title
1972
Dothan, Alabama: – Rick Gibson defeated The Wrestling Pro for the NWA Alabama Heavyweight Title
Atlanta, Georgia: – Buddy Colt won the Georgia version of the NWA Southern Heavyweight Title by defeating Bob Armstrong
1973
San Francisco, California: – Moondog Mayne defeated Pat Patterson for the San Francisco version of the NWA United States Heavyweight Title
Chattanooga, Tennessee: – Don Greene and Bearcat Brown defeated The Interns (Tom Andrews and Jim Starr) to win the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Titles
1974
Dallas, Texas: – Fritz Von Erich defeated Blackjack Lanza for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: – The Crusaders (Dewey Robertson and Billy Red Lyons) defeated The Love Brothers (Reginald and Hartford Love) to win the Toronto version of the NWA International Tag Team Titles
Memphis, Tennessee: – Ron Fuller won a tournament final for the vacant Mid-America version of the NWA Southern Heavyweight Title
1976
Denver, Colorado: – Death Match: The Crusher beat Mad Dog Vachon – Verne Gagne & Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Nick Bockwinkel & Blackjack Lanza & Bobby Duncum – Pierre Poisson beat Larry Hennig dq – Peter Maivia beat Moose Morowski
1985
East Rutherford, New Jersey: – At the AWA/NWA Star Wars Event; Stan Hansen defeated AWA World Heavyweight Champion Rick Martel to win the title – Road Warriors beat Ivan Koloff & Krusher Khrushchev dq – NWA Champion Ric Flair beat Dusty Rhodes dq – Magnum TA beat Tully Blanchard
1986
Birmingham, Alabama: – Adrian Street defeated Wendell Cooley to win the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title
1990
Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico: – Askari El Gringo defeated El Hijo del Black Shadow for the World Wrestling Association World Lightweight Title
1991
St. Paul, Minnesota: – Jerry Lynn defeated Ricky Rice to win the PWA Light Heavyweight Title – Ken Patera and Baron Von Raschke defeated The Punishers (Sledge and Hammer) for the PWA Tag Team Titles
1995
New York City: – Mikey Whipwreck pinned ECW World Television and World Tag Team Champion 2 Cold Scorpio to win both titles – ECW World Heavyweight Champion The Sandman pinned Raven to retain the title
1996
Nashville, Tennessee: – In a tournament final, Eddie Guerrero pinned Diamond Dallas to win the vacant WCW United States Heavyweight Championship – Lex Luger pinned The Giant – Roddy Piper defeated WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hollywood Hulk Hogan in a non-title match
1997
Baltimore, Maryland: – Ultimo Dragon defeated WCW Cruiserweight Champion Eddie Guerrero to win the title – Booker T won the WCW World Television Title from Disco Inferno
1998
Worcester, Massachusetts: – Mankind (Mick Foley) defeated The Rock to win the WWF World Title
1998
Louisville, Kentucky: – Doug Basham defeated Rip Rogers to win the OVW Heavyweight Title
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Des Moines, Iowa: – World Heavyweight Champion Orville Brown beat Ed “Strangler” Lewis in 2 out of 3 falls – Karl Davis and Lord Albert Mills drew – Honey Boy Hackney beat Red Ryan
1965
Denver, Colorado: – Non Title: Verne Gagne & Mighty Igor Vodik beat AWA Tag Team Champions Larry Hennig & Harley Race – Non Title: Wilbur Snyder beat AWA Champion Mad Dog Vachon – Steve Druk beat Ivan Kalmikoff – Mighty Igor Vodik beat Chris Markoff
1967
Tampa, Florida: – Johnny Valentine defeated Joe Scarpa (Chief Jay Strongbow) to win the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title
Indianapolis, Indiana: – Blackjack Lanza captured the WWA world heavyweight title from Wilbur Snyder
1968
Atlanta, Georgia: – Dale Lewis defeated The Professional (Doug Gilbert) to win the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title
Kansas City, Kansas: – The Texas Outlaws (Dick Murdoch & Dusty Rhodes) lost the Central States tag team titles to The Viking & Bob Geigel
1974
Chicago, Illinois: – Nick Bockwinkel beat AWA Champion Verne Gagne dq – The Legionairres (Sgt. Jacques Goulet & Private Don Fargo) beat Wilbur Snyder & Larry Hennig – Ray Stevens no contest Pepper Gomez – Moose Cholak no contest Ox Baker – Chris Taylor beat Big K – Khosrow Vaziri beat Kim Duk
1979
Chicago, Illinois: – Two Ring Battle Royal: Ring 1 winner-Dick the Bruiser; Ring 2 winner-Crusher Blackwell – Spike Huber & Bobo Brazil beat Super Destroyer Mark II & Super Destroyer Mark III – Wilbur Snyder beat Ernie Ladd dq – Greg Gagne no contest Adrian Adonis – Bobby Heenan beat Steve Olsonoski – Crusher Blackwell beat Gil Guerrero
1982
Memphis, Tennessee: – Jerry Lawler beat AWA champion Nick Bockwinkel (title held up in Memphis only) – Bill Dundee & Terry Taylor beat Adrian Street & Apocalypse – Southern Tag Team Champions Sheepherders Lord Jonathan Boyd & Luke Williams beat Fabulous Ones Steve Keirn & Stan Lane dq – Sabu beat Jacques Rougeau to win Mid American Title – Bobby Eaton won an Eleven man blindfold battle royal – Dutch Mantel & Ricky Morton beat Sweet Brown Sugar & Bobby Eaton
1986
Ft. Worth, Texas: – Hacksaw Duggan & Terry Taylor defeated Bill Irwin & Leroy Brown to win the UWF World Tag Team Titles
1987
Las Vegas, Nevada: – Greg Gagne defeated Adrian Adonis in a tournament final to become the first AWA International Television Champion – Madusa Miceli defeated Candi Devine to win the AWA World Women’s Title – The Midnight Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) won the AWA tag team titles from The Original Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose) managed by Paul E Dangerously – Wahoo McDaniel beat AWA Champion Curt Hennig dq
1991
Dallas, Texas: – Bill Irwin & Black Bart defeated John Tatum & Rod Price to win the Global Wrestling Federation Tag Team Titles
1993
Starrcade | Charlotte, North Carolina: – Ric Flair defeated Vader to win the WCW World Heavyweight Title – Steve Austin defeated Dustin Rhodes in two straight falls to win the WCW United States – Sting & Road Warrior Hawk defeated The Nasty Boys by dq in a match for the WCW World Tag Team Titles
1994
Starrcade | Nashville, Tennessee: – Vader defeated Hacksaw Duggan to win the WCW United States Title – Hulk Hogan defeated the Butcher (Ed Leslie) to retain the WCW World Title
1995
Starrcade | Nashville, Tennesse: – Ric Flair defeated Randy Savage to win the WCW World Heavyweight Title – One Man Gang defeated Kensuke Sasaki to win the WCW US Title – Jushin Liger defeated Chris Benoit
1998
Starrcade | Washington, DC: – Kevin Nash defeated Bill Goldberg to win the WCW World Heavyweight Title – Dallas Page defeated the Giant – Konnan defeated Chris Jericho to retain the WCW TV Title
2008
New York City: – Kevin Steen & El Generico defeated Jimmy Jacobs & Delirious to retain the ROH World Tag Team Titles – Jay & Mark Briscoe defeated Kensuke Sasaki & Katsuhiko Nakajima – Austin Aires defeated Tyler Black – ROH World Title Match: Nigel McGuinness defeated Naomichi Marufuji – Bryan Danielson defeated Takeshi Morishima in a Fight Without Honor
FLORIDA WRESTLING HISTORY (thanks to Barry Rose)
1956 – Therese Theis beat Joyce Smith (Jacksonville)
1956 – Hans Schmidt no contest Argentina Rocca (Fort Lauderdale)
1960 – Hans Schmidt beat Mighty Jumbo (Tampa)
1961 – Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn beat Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Myake via DQ in a U.S. tag title match (Jacksonville)
1965 – Don Curtis & Ronnie Etchison beat Kurt & Karl von Stroheim (Orlando)
1966 – The Infernos beat Eddie Graham & Lester Welch to retain the NWA tag titles (Tampa)
1967 – Johnny Valentine beat Jose Lothario to keep the Florida title (Sarasota)
1971 – Bobby Shane beat Johnny Walker to retain the Southern title (Orlando)
1972 – Bobby Shane & Chris Markoff beat Jack & Jerry Brisco to win the Florida tag team titles (Miami Beach)
1976 – Jos LeDuc won battle Royal (West Palm Bach)
1977 – Don Muraco & Rocky Johnson beat Killer Karl Kox & Lars Anderson via DQ (Tampa)
1978 – Jack Brisco beat Dick Slater via DQ in a Southern title match (Miami Beach)
Nashville, Tennessee: – Yaqui Joe defeated Gus Wisbar for the Tennessee version of the World Middleweight Title
1957
Minneapolis, Minnesota: – Verne Gagne and Bronko Nagurski defeated The Atomic Blonds (Johnny Valentine and Chet Wallich) to win the Minneapolis version of the NWA World Tag Team Title
1960
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: – Orest Antonation and Lorne Corlett defeated Joe Fiorino and Al Torres to become the first Madison Wrestling Club Middleweight Tag Team Champions
1961
Minneapolis, Minnesota: – AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Otto Von Krupp dq – Mr. M beat Bobo Brazil – Tiny Mills drew Nick Roberts – Larry Hennig beat Maurice LaPointe
1963
Chattanooga, Tennessee: – Jackie Fargo and Mario Milano defeated Tojo Yamamoto and Ivan Malenkov to win the Mid-America version of the NWA Southern Tag Team Title
1966
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: – Dominic DeNucci and Don Leo Jonathan defeated Don Jardine and Dutch Savage for the Vancover version of the NWA World Tag Team Title
1969
Calgary, Alberta, Canada: – Danny Lynch defeated Dave Ruhl to win the Calgary version of the NWA Canadian Heavyweight Title
Sydney, Australia: – King Curtis Iaukea and Buddy Austin defeated Mario Milano and Spiros Arion to win the International Wrestling Alliance Tag Team Titles
1970
Indianapolis, Indiana: – Moose Cholak and Wilbur Snyder won the World Wrestling Association World Tag Team Titles by defeating The Fabulous Kangaroos (Al Costello and Don Kent)
Minneapolis, Minnesota: – One Fall to a Finish, No Time Limit: AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Edouard Carpentier – Hercules Cortez beat Butcher Vachon – Nick Bockwinkel beat Bob Kappel – Strong Kobayashi beat Pepper Gomez – Big K beat Kenny Jay
1973
Columbia, South Carolina: – Gene and Ole Anderson defeated Brute Bernard and Jay York to win the NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Title
1974
Greensboro, North Carolina: – Paul Jones defeated Ivan Koloff for the NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Title
1975
Calgary, Alberta, Canada: – Ed and Jerry Morrow defeated Mr. Hito and Gil Hayes for the Stampede International Tag Team Title
1976
Greensboro, North Carolina: – Ric Flair and Greg Valentine defeated Gene and Ole Anderson to win the Mid-Atlantic version of the NWA World Tag Team Title
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: – The Sheik won the Toronto version of the NWA United States Heavyweight Title, defeating Thunderbolt Patterson
Chattanooga, Tennessee: – Bill Dundee and Ricky Gibson defeated Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson to win the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Title
Green Bay, Wisconsin: – Mad Dog Vachon & Baron Von Raschke no contest Peter Maivia & The Crusher – Greg Gagne beat Pierre Poisson – Billy Francis beat Roger Kirby
1981
St. Petersburg, Florida: – Eric Embry won a tournament final to win the vacant Florida Television Title
Denver, Colorado: – AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Tito Santana – Ken Patera & Bobby Duncum beat Billy Robinson & Baron Von Raschke – Hulk Hogan beat Shiek Adnan – Greg Gagne beat Bobby Heenan – Jim Brunzell beat Rene Goulet
Columbus, Ohio: – Bugsy McGraw defeated The Great Kabuki in a fictitious match for the NWA American Heavyweight Title
St. Petersburg, Florida: – David Von Erich defeated Jack Brisco to win the NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Title – Eric Embry won a tournament final for the vacant NWA Florida Television Title
1983
New York, New York – The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund to win the WWF World Title
Memphis, Tennessee: – Randy Savage won the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title, defeating Terry Taylor
1985
Biloxi, Mississippi: – Ted DiBiase and Steve Williams defeated Eddie Gilbert and Dick Murdoch (replacing The Nightmare) to win the Mid-South Tag Team Titles
1987
Portland, Oregon: – Abbuda Dein (Rocky Iaukea) defeated Art Barr to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Television Title
1988
Norfolk, Virginia: – Rick Steiner defeated Mike Rotundo to win the NWA World Television Title – Ric Flair defeated Lex Luger to retain the NWA World Title – Sting & Dusty Rhodes defeated The Road Warriors by dq in a match for the NWA World Tag Team Title
Memphis, Tennessee: – AWA Champion Jerry Lawler double count out Dutch Mantel – Jerry Lawler won a Battle Royal for a Fur Coat – Ricky Morton beat Phil Hickerson – Bill Dundee beat Sid Vicious dq – Robert Fuller beat Wendell Cooley – Beauty & The Beast beat Jeff Jarrett & Tracy Smothers – Candi Divine beat Sylvia – Del Wilkes drew Scott Steiner – Scott Steiner & Brian Lee beat Mike Davis & Burt Timmons
1990
Hamamatsu, Japan: – Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Riki Choshu for the IWGP Heavyweight Title – Hiro Saito and Super Strong Machine defeated Hiroshi Hase and Kensuke Sasaki to win the IWGP World Tag Team Titles
Memphis, Tennessee: – Joey Maggs defeated Danny Davis to win the USWA Junior Heavyweight Title
1991
Monticello, New York: – Joe Savoldi defeated The Tazmanic to win the IWCCW Light Heavyweight Title – Tom Brandi is awarded as the first IWCCW Television Champion
1993
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: – Terry Funk pinned ECW Heavyweight and Television Champion Sabu in a No Disqualification match to win the Heavyweight Title
1994
Memphis, Tennessee: – Beauty and the Beast (Jim and Ron Harris) defeated The Moondogs (Rex and Spot) to win the USWA Tag Team Titles – PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) defeated Beauty and the Beast to win the USWA Tag Team Titles
1999
Monterrey, Mexico: – Hector Garza defeated Pirata Morgan for the International Wrestling Council World Heavyweight Title
2004
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: – Austin Aries defeated Samoa Joe to win the ROH Heavyweight Title – Jay Lethal defeated Prince Nana’s Weapon of Mask Destruction #2 – Steve Corino and CM Punk defeated Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong – Low Ki and Bryan Danielson fought to a no contest
FLORIDA PRO WRESTLING HISTORY (thanks to Barry Rose)
1955 – Don Eagle beat Wolfman John Smith (Tampa)
1956 – Therese Theis won a five woman Battle Royal (Fort Pierce)
1960 – Chief Big Eagle double count out Buddy Austin (Bradenton)
1960 – Lu Kim & Hans Schmidt beat Chief Big Heart & Man Mountain Managoff via DQ (Orlando)
1966 – Great Malenko beat Eddie Graham in a Russian chain match (Orlando)
1967 – Hiro Matsuda & Duke Keomuka beat Don Serrano & Silento Rodriguez (Fort Myers)
1967 – Johnny Valentine beat Joe ScarpA to win the Florida title (Tampa)
1972 – Big Bad John beat Buddy Colt (Tampa)
1973 – Mike Graham beat Buddy Colt via DQ in a Florida title match (Miami Beach)
1978 – Dick Slater beat Jos LeDuc via DQ in a Southern title match (Tampa)
1979 – Dusty Rhodes no contest Bad Leroy Brown (Miami Beach)
Worcester, Massachusetts: – Dan McLeod won the American heavyweight championship from Tom Jenkins. The American title six years later became the world heavyweight title when Frank Gotch beat George Hackenschmidt
1905
Montreal, Ontario, Canada: – After losing two matches earlier in the year to Tom Jenkins in challenging for the American title, Frank Gotch won a 50-man tournament in Montreal
1965
Indianapolis, Indiana: – Dick the Bruiser defeated Gene Kiniski to win the Indianapolis WWA version of the world heavyweight title
1967
San Francisco, California: – Art Nelson and Pat Patterson defeated Red Bastien and Mario Milano for the International Wrestling Alliance Tag Team Title
1968
Honolulu, Hawaii: – Toru Tanaka defeated Jim Hady to win the NWA (Hawaii) North American Heavyweight Title – Nick Bockwinkel defeated Johnny Barend for the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title
Mexico City, Mexico: – Rey Mendoza defeated Angel Blanco to win the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
Savannah, Georgia: – Alberto and Ramon Torres defeated Butcher and Stan Vachon to win the NWA Georgia Tag Team Title
Portland, Oregon: – Karl and Kurt Von Steiger defeated Johnny War Eagle and Billy White Wolf to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Title
1970
Tampa, Florida: – Jose Lothario & Danny Miller defeated The Infernos to become the NWA Florida Tag Team Champions
1975
Caguas, Puerto Rico: – Carlos Colon & Cowboy Bob Ellis defeated Ali Baba & Bull Gregory to win the WWC North American Tag Team Title.
Portland, Oregon: – Dutch Savage and Jimmy Snuka won the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Title, defeating The Royal Kangaroos (Jonathan Boyd and Norman Frederick Charles)
1977
Kansas City, Kansas: – Bob Sweetan defeated Black Angus Campbell for the NWA Central States Television Title
Minneapolis, Minnesota: – Tuxedo Match: The Crusher beat Lord Alfred Hayes – AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Super Destroyer & Angelo Mosca – Billy Robinson beat Blackjack Lanza – Larry Hennig no contest Bobby Duncum
1978
New Orleans, Louisiana: – Andre the Giant & Dusty Rhodes won the vacant U.S. tag team title beating Stan Hansen & Ernie Ladd in the finals of a one night tournament – Jerry Stubbs defeated The Assassin #1 to win the Mid-South Louisiana Title – Ron Bass defeated Karl Kox to win the Mid-South Brass Knuckles Title – Ernie Ladd defeated Ray Candy via forfeit to win the Mid-South North American Title
Fort Worth, Texas: – Kevin Von Erich won the American title for the first time over Bruiser Brody
Memphis, Tennessee: – Austin Idol defeated Jerry Lawler to win the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
1979
Atlanta, Georgia: – Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated The Masked Superstar (Bill Eadie) & Austin Idol to win the Georgia tag team championship
Knoxville, Tennessee: – Bob Armstrong defeats Sterling Golden (Hulk Hogan) for the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title
Charlotte, North Carolina: – Jim Brunzell defeated Ray Stevens to win the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title
1980
St. Paul, Minnesota: – AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Billy Robinson – Ken Patera & Bobby Duncum beat Hulk Hogan & Tito Santana dq – Non Title: Jerry Blackwell & Sheik Adnan beat AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell – Buck Zumhofe beat Bobby Heenan – Rene Goulet beat Kenny Jay – Curt Hennig drew Evan Johnson
1982
Dallas, Texas: – Ric Flair defeated Kerry Von Erich in a cage match to retain the NWA World Title (this match and subsequent angle led to the Freebirds vs. Von Erichs feud) – Kevin Von Erich retained the NWA Americas title by defeating King Kong Bundy by dq
Charlotte, North Carolina: – Mike Rotundo defeated Bad Leroy Brown to win the NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Title
1983
Dallas, Texas: – Ric Flair beat David Von Erich via DQ to retain the NWA World Title – Kevin & Mike Von Erich beat Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts in the losing team has to leave town match
St. Paul, Minnesota: – Mad Dog Vachon beat AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel dq – Greg Gagne & Baron Von Raschke & Ray Stevens & Jim Brunzell beat Ken Patera & Jerry Blackwell & Mr. Saito & Sheik Adnan – Jesse Ventura beat Steve Olsonoski – Rick Martel beat Superstar Billy Graham dq – Billy Robinson drew Brad Rheingans – Buck Zumhofe beat Bill White
Seattle, Washington: – Rip Oliver defeated Billy Jack (Haynes) to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title
New Orleans, Louisiana: – Magnum T.A. & Mr. Wrestling II defeated Butch Reed & Jim Neidhart to win the Mid-South Wrestling Association Tag Team Titles
1984
New Orleans, Louisiana: – The Rock N’ Roll Express defeated Ted DiBiase & Hercules Hernandez to win the Mid-South Wrestling Association Tag Team Titles
Dallas, Texas: – Kelly Kiniski defeated Buck Zum Hofe – Rip Oliver defeated Iceman Parsons – World Class American Tag Team Champions The Fantastics defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) – Kerry Von Erich defeated NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair via DQ – Kevin Von Erich defeated Chris Adams in a Lumberjack match – Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts & Chic Donovan defeated Skandar Akbar, The Missing Link & Mr. X in a Loser Leaves Town elimination match – Mike Von Erich & Billy Jack Haynes defeated Gino Hernandez & Jake Roberts
1985
St. Paul, Minnesota: – AWA Champion Rick Martel beat Stan Hansen dq – Road Warriors no contest AWA Tag Team Champions Jim Garvin & Steve Regal – Nick Bockwinkel beat Larry Zbyszko – Mongolian Stomper & Nord The Barbarian & Boris Zhukov beat Scott Hall & Curt Hennig & Jerry Blackwell – Baron Von Raschke beat Scott Irwin dq – Marty Jannetty beat Kelly Kiniski
Dallas, Texas: – Lance Von Erich defeated World Class American Champion Rick Rude via DQ – IWGP Champion Antonio Inoki defeated Steve Williams – Bruiser Brody defeated One Man Gang in a chain match – Kerry, Kevin & Lance Von Erich defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts)
1986
St. Paul, Minnesota: – AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Curt Hennig dq (Special Referee – Billy Robinson) – Non Title Cage Match: Midnight Rockers beat AWA Tag Team Champions Buddy Rose & Doug Somers – Mr. Saito & Super Ninja & Larry Zbyszko beat Scott Hall & Leon White & Greg Gagne – Colonel DeBeers beat Jimmy Snuka dq – Boris Zhukov beat Steve O – Earthquake Ferris beat Brian Nobbs – Buck Zumhofe drew Buddy Wolff
Dallas, Texas: – Mark Youngblood defeated Tim Brooks – Steve Simpson defeated The Grappler – Lance Von Erich defeated Master Gee (George Wells) – Tony Atlas defeated Matt Borne – Scott Casey defeated Black Bart in a Loser Rides A Mule match – Kevin & Mike Von Erich defeated World Class Tag Team Champions Brian Adias & Al Madril via DQ – Abdullah the Butcher defeated Bruiser Brody in a Loser Leaves Town Steel Cage match
Tampa, Florida: – The New Breed (Chris Champion and Sean Royal) defeated Vic Steamboat and Kendall Windham to win the vacant NWA Florida Tag Team Title
Birmingham, Alabama: – The Nightmares (Danny Davis and Ken Wayne) defeat Tony Anthony and Jerry Stubbs for the Continental Wrestling Federation Tag Team Title
1987
Dallas, Texas: – The Fantastics defeated Jack Victory & John Tatum – Kerry Von Erich won a Pole Battle Royal, climbing a pole to grab the $10,000 prize – World Class Texas Champion Matt Borne defeated The Iron Sheik – Eric Embry defeated Shaun Simpson in a Steel Cage match to win the World Class Light Heavyweight Title – Kevin Von Erich, Chris Adams & Steve Simpson defeated Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts & Iceman Parsons in a Steel Cage match to win the vacant World Class Six Man Tag Team Title – World Class Champion Al Perez defeated Kerry Von Erich in a steel cage match
Knoxville, Tennessee: – Lord Humongous (Sid Vicious) defeated Danny Davis for the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title
St. Joseph, Missouri: – Dave Peterson defeated Bob Brown to win the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title
1988
Tampa, Florida: – Mike Graham defeated The Terminator to win the vacant NWA Florida Heavyweight Title
Portland, Oregon: – Top Gun defeated The Grappler to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title
1991
Atlanta, Georgia: – Jushin Liger defeated Brian Pillman to win the WCW light heavyweight title
1992
Carolina, Puerto Rico: – Mohammad Hussein (Lou Fabbiano) and El Vigilante defeated Ray Gonzalez and Rex King to win the WWC World Tag Team Title
1993
Dallas, Texas: – Black Bart and John Hawk (JBL) defeated Steven Dane and Chaz Taylor for the Global Wrestling Federation Tag Team Title – Chris Adams defeated Iceman King Parsons to win the GWF North American Heavyweight Title
1999
Nashville, Tennessee: – Mike Rapada won the NWA North American Heavyweight from Terry Taylor
Toluca, Mexico: – El Cobarde, Sr. defeated El Hijo del Solitario to win the Mexican National Heavyweight Title
Our opening contest is presented to us off the back of a one-week build, after Goldust’s selfie stick antics distracted Tyler into a loss to Titus O’Neil on last week’s Smackdown. It’s a measure of how far Breeze’s star has fallen that this match did not even make it on to Tuesday night’s live show – a show that, for example, featured The Ascension paying the price for not respecting decorations.
Cute spot to begin here, where Tyler lies on the turnbuckle while waiting for Goldust to arise from his pre-match squat position, only for Goldust to then mimic him after getting the upper hand with a shoulder tackle.
Goldust hits his reverse atomic drop, before sending Breeze to the outside and grabbing the selfie stick from a concerned Summer Rae. Breeze turns him around in fury, only to eat a forearm – allowing Goldust to take a lovely photo of himself and his fallen foe leading into commercials. Refreshing after watching this week’s Smackdown, where FOUR matches went to break right after the heel gained the advantage. Nice work, Road Dogg.
Back with Goldust still on top, but Tyler quickly reverses the momentum by hitting a dropkick as Goldust comes off the ropes. Uninspiring heel offence follows, before Goldust briefly initiates a comeback – only to be cut-off with a super(model)kick for two. This leads us into the near-falls segment of the match, where Goldust also manages a typically crisp snap powerslam for another close two. He then inexplicably goes to the top rope, only to be distracted by Summer climbing the ringsteps in a repeat of last week’s awful Neville/Rusev finish.
This allows Breeze to hit a second Supermodel Kick to down Goldust and secure the pinfall. Couple of mildly amusing moments from Goldust before the heat, but the rest wasn’t great – capped by a super-lame finish.
Bo Dallas def. Fandango by pinfall
Box-office stuff. Fandango cuts off Bo’s patented early victory lap (Bo: “I’M WINNING!”) with a clothesline, before shouting “Bolieve!” to celebrate.
Very short match here, with not much of a structure to it. Fandango quickly starts his comeback after a Bo chinlock, hitting a dangerous looking slingshot leg drop for two. Pretty sure he connected with Bo’s face on that one.
Fandango goes up top for The Last Dance, only for Bo to down him by hitting the ropes, before lifting him for his spinning neckbreaker off the ropes for the win.
After the match, Bo finally finishes that victory lap, before getting on the mic to announce to the crowd that the rest of 2015 doesn’t matter – as he’s finished it a winner. He tells us that this is “just the bo-ginning”. Best of luck with that, champ.
– We get a comprehensive look-back at Monday night’s Slammy Award ceremony.
Jack Swagger def. The Miz by submission
Miz holds up proceedings by flapping his arms to prepare for sunglasses takeoff, as is customary. Swagger, unimpressed, responds by making Miz wait for a rousing “We The People” chant.
Early Swagger shine falls asunder when he attempts a suplex to the outside, only for Miz to duck under his legs, drop him on the apron and hit him with a baseball slide leading into commercials.
Back with Miz signalling for the Awesome Clothesline (Miz: “I’m the people!”), only for Swagger to explode out of the corner with one of his own. Miz rolls to the floor to escape the ensuing Swagger Bomb attempt and decides to head up the ramp and cut his losses. Swagger chases him down however, and they do the “I’ll hold the back of your head while we walk together” spot on the way back to the ring.
Miz gets his feet up off another Swagger Bomb attempt before hitting the DDT for two, to lead us into a very nice near-fall sequence. Said sequence culminates with Miz landing on his feet off an attempted Swagger gutwrench, before hitting a running boot to the head for two. Miz stalls and milks the crowd heat before lining up another – and hitting it. He then goes to the well a third time, only to be rolled-up for another close two-count. This allows Swagger to finally hit the Swagger Bomb at the third time of asking.
Forearm exchange follows, which Swagger gets the best of, but Miz dodges a corner charge and finally gets that Awesome Clothesline he looked for earlier. Miz then, like Goldust, inexplicably goes to the top, only to jump right into a belly-to-belly slam and a Patriot Lock for the submission. Surprisingly good match from these two.
Final Thoughts
A step up from last week’s show as the so-called “featured contest”, between Jack Swagger and The Miz, was a very watchable affair. More bad news for Tyler Breeze however, as the first match of the Goldust feud that began on last week’s Smackdown wasn’t even deemed worthy of a spot on this week’s live show. Hey, at least he won for a change.
Mobile Alabama:
– Lee Fields defeated Billy Wicks to win the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title
1986
Mexico City, Mexico:
– Perro Aguayo won the WWF World Junior Heavyweight Title by defeating Fishman
1994
Knoxville, Tennessee:
– The Rock N’ Roll Express defeated The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) to win the Smoky Mountain Wrestling Tag Team Titles
Charlotte, North Carolina:
– Russian Assassins I and II defeated The Italian Stallion and George South for the Pro Wrestling Federation Tag Team Titles
2006
Tokyo, Japan:
– MINORU (Minoru Tanaka) defeated Koji Kanemoto to win the IWGP Jr Heavyweight Title
YESTERDAY IN FLORIDA WRESTLING HISTORY (thanks to Barry Rose)
1958 – John Smith beat Harry Smith via DQ (Fort Myers)
1958 – Paul Anderson (Olympic weightlifting gold medalist and world’s strongest man) beat Cowboy Rocky Lee (Tampa)
1960 – Chief Big Eagle & Bonnie Watson beat Pedro Godoy & Pat Lyda in a mixed tag (Miami Beach)
1968 – Rene Goulet & Ronnie Hill & Jose Lothario & Les Welch beat The Medics (Interns) & Hans Mortier & Tarzan Tyler (Orlando)
1971 – Bob Roop beat Ole Anderson to win the Florida TV title (Tampa)
1972 – Big Bad John beat Paul Jones in a cage match and Jack Brisco beat Buddy Colt via DQ in a Florida title match (St. Petersburg)
1974 – Mike Graham beat Dick Slater in a lights out match and Bob Armstrong beat Bob Roop via DQ in a North American title match (Orlando)
1975 – Terry Funk beat Dusty Rhodes via DQ in NWA title match and Rocky Johnson beat King Curtis Iaukea to win the Florida title and Eddie & Mike Graham beat Rip Hawk & Roger Kirby to win the Florida tag titles (Tama)
1980 – Dusty Rhodes & Barry Windham beat Dory funk Jr. & Dick Murdoch ( Tampa)
Atlanta, Georgia: – Ray Villmer defeated George Flynn for the NWA (Georgia) Southern Heavyweight Title
1952
Los Angeles, California – George Bollas defeated Sandor Szabo for the NWA Beat the Champ International Television Title
1953
– Doc and George Gallagher defeated Johnny Demchuck and Pepper Gomez to win the Big Time Wrestling Northwest Tag Team Title
1955
Atlanta, Georgia: – Bill and Fred Blassie defeated Jerry Graham and Don McIntyre to win the NWA (Georgia) World Tag Team Title
1957
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: – Stan Mykietowich and Ted Stefanyk defeated Frenchy Champagne and Ed Tardi for the Madison Wrestling Club Tag Team Title
1958
Portland, Oregon: – Kurt Von Himmler and Kurt Von Poppenheim defeated Herb and Seymour Freeman to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Titles
1960
Long Beach, California: – Lord James Blears and Nick Bockwinkel defeated Stan Holek and The Preacher for the NWA (Hollywood Wrestling) International Television Tag Team Title
1965
Chattanooga, Tennessee: – Rocky Smith won the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Title by defeating Hiro Matsuda in a rematch to win the vacant title
1970
Mobile, Alabama: – Mike Boyette won a battle royal to win the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title and City of Mobile Heavyweight Title
1971
Tampa, Florida: – Bob Roop defeated Ole Anderson to win the NWA Florida Television Title
1972
Calgary, Alberta, Canada: – Geoff Portz defeated Kendo Nagasaki to win the Stampede North American Heavyweight Title
Detroit, Michigan: – Bobo Brazil defeated Pampero Firpo to win the NWA (Detroit) United States Heavyweight Title
Chattanooga, Tennessee: – Bearcat Brown and Johnny Walker defeated The Bounty Hunters (David and Jerry Novak) for the NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Title
Calgary, Alberta, Canada: – Danny Babich and Michel Martel defeated George Gordienko and Super Hawk to win the Stampede International Tag Team Title
1975
Tampa, Florida: – Rocky Johnson defeated King Curtis Iaukea to win the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title
1983
Eugene, Oregon: – Curt Hennig and Pat (Scott) McGhee defeated The Assassin and The Dynamite for the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Title
Calgary, Alberta, Canada: – Archie Gouldie won the Stampede North American Heavyweight Title by defeating Bad News Allen
1984
Montreal, Quebec, Canada: – King Tonga beat Dino Bravo dq – AWA Champion Rick Martel beat Nick Bockwinkel – Jos Leduc beat The Superstar – Rick Valentine & Sailor White beat Raymond Rougeau & Jacques Rougeau Jr dq – Little Beaver & Tiger Jackson beat Pancho Boy & Sonny Boy
1985
Fort Worth, Texas: – Mark Youngblood defeated Jack Victory for the WCCW Television Title
Birmingham, Alabama: – Robert Fuller defeated Roberto Soto to win the NWA Continental Heavyweight Title
1986
Tokyo, Japan: – Shinobu Kandori defeated Lola Gonzales to win the UWA Women’s World Title
1999
White Plains, New York: – Mike Awesome defeated Masato Tanaka to win the ECW World Heavyweight Title
2006
New York City, New York: – Homicide defeated Bryan Danielson to win the ROH World Title – The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) defeated The Kings of Wrestling (Claudio Castagnoli and Chris Hero) – Jimmy Rave defeated Nigel McGuinness
Tokyo, Japan: – Tatsuhito Takaiwa defeated Takashi Sugiura to win the NOAH GHC Junior Heavyweight Title
2009
Tokyo, Japan: – Naomichi Marafuji defeated Prince Devitt to win the Super J Cup
2010
– Angelina Love & Winter defeated Madison Rayne & Tara to win the tournament finals of the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Tournament and become tag team Champions
2011
New York, New York: – TV Title Match: Jay Lethal defeated El Generico and Mike Bennett to retain the title – No DQ Match: Kevin Steen defeated Steve Corino – ROH World Tag Team Title Match: Jay & Mark Briscoe defeated Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin to win the titles – ROH World Title Match: Davey Richards defeated Eddie Edwards to retain the title
2012
Tokyo, Japan: – Kenny Omega defeated El Generico (Sami Zeyn) to win the openweight title
New York City, New York: – Wladek Zbyszko defeated Ed “Strangler” Lewis in a tournament final to stake his unrightful claim as the World Heavyweight Champion
1941
Hollywood, California: – Wild Red Berry defeated Billy Varga to win the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
1945
Wichita, Kansas: – MWA Title match: Orville Brown beat Cowboy Roy Graham to retain the title – Vic Holbrook beat Jerry Meeker – Bobby Bruns beat Jack Hader – Jay Steele beat Elmer (Zeke) Estep
1950
Tacoma, Washington: – Frank Stojack defeated Leo Wallick to win the Pacific Northwest Junior Heavyweight Title
1954
Tokyo, Japan: – Rikidozan becomes the first and only Japanese Heavyweight Champion by defeating Masahiko Kimura
1956
Fresno, Calfornia: – Enrique Torres and Ronnie Etchison defeated Ben and Mike Sharpe for the San Francisco version of the NWA World Tag Team Title
1960
Chattanooga, Tennessee: – Bill Monroe defeated Mike Clancy for the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Title in Chattanooga, Tennessee
1969
Tampa, Florida: – Mr. Saito defeated Dale Lewis to win the Florida Heavyweight Title
1970
Tampa, Florida: – Tarzan Tyler defeated Dusty Rhodes for the Florida Brass Knuckles Title
1971
Miami, Florida: – The Australians (Larry O’Day and Ron Miller) defeated The Alaskans (Mike York and Frank Monte) to win the Florida Tag Team Titles
1972
Tampa, Florida: – Tarzan Tyler won a tournament to win the vacant Florida Brass Knuckles Title
1979
Bayaman, Puerto Rico: – Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk defeated Invaders I and II for the WWC Tag Team Titles
Mexico City, Mexico: – El Halcon defeated El Gran Markus to win the National Heavyweight title
1980
Memphis, Tennessee: – Bill Dundee and Tommy Rich defeated Guy Mitchell and Roger Kirby for the AWA Southern Tag Team Title
1984
Bremen, Germany: – Tony St. Clair won a tournament to become the first Catch Wrestling Association World Middleweight Title
1990
Bremen, Germany: – Bull Power (Leon White) defeated Otto Wanz to win the Catch Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Title
1991
Minneapolis, Minnesota: – Ricky Rice defeated The Lightning Kid (Sean Waltman) for the Pro Wrestling America Light Heavyweight Title
1996
Vancouver, Washington: – Buddy Wayne defeated Bart Sawyer to win the Championship Wrestling USA Television Title
1997
– Triple H pinned Shawn Michaels when Michaels laid down for Triple H to win the WWF Eurpoean Title
2000
Puebla, Mexico: – Ultimo Guerrero defeated Dos Caras Jr (Alberto Del Rio) to win the CMLL title
2001
Cornelia, Georgia: – A.J. Styles defeated Rick Michaels for the NWA Wildside Heavyweight Title
2001
Tokyo, Japan: – Sasuke and Sasuke the Great defeated Dick Togo and Gedo to win the Universal Wrestling Association/Universal Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Tag Team Titles
St. Louis, Missouri: – Ray Steele beat Leo Numa – Abe Coleman and Ernie Dusek drew – George Tragos beat Casey Berger
1936
Hollywood, California: – Chick Dude defeated Albion Britt for the World Junior Heavyweight Title
1950
Chattanooga, Tennessee: – Eddie Gossett (Eddie Graham) and Roy Welch defeated The Masked Bat (Danny Dusek) and Finis Hall to win the NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Title
1962
Calgary, Alberta, Canada: – Whipper Billy Watson defeated Mike Sharpe to win the NWA (Vancouver) British Empire Heavyweight Title
1965
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: – Stan Mykietowich and Al Tomko defeated Frenchy Champagne and George Eakin in a tournament final for the Madison Wrestling Club Tag Team Title 1968
Laurel, Mississippi: – Bob Kelly defeated Rocket Monroe to win the NWA Mississippi Heavyweight Title
1969
Duluth, Minnesota: – AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Blackjack Lanza 2 out of 3 falls – Red Bastien & Billy Red Lyons & Pepper Gomez beat Luke Graham & Larry Hennig & Dr. X – Butcher Vachon beat Bruce Kirk
1970
Memphis, Tennessee: – Big Bad John and Pepe Lopez defeated Oni Wiki Wiki and Young Atlas for the NWA (Mid-America) United States Tag Team Title
1973
Atlanta, Georiga: – Ron Fuller defeated Bill Watts for the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title – Gorgeous George, Jr. and Bobby Shane defeated Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller for the NWA Georgia Tag Team Title
Los Angeles, California: – Rey Mendoza defeated Kim Sung Ho to win the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
– Raul Mata and Victor Rivera defeated Dr. Death and Mr. Wrestling to win the NWA Americas Tag Team Title
1974
Peoria, Illinois: – Death Match: Greg Gagne beat Bobby The Brain Heenan – Larry The Axe Hennig beat Ox Baker – Jim Brunzell beat Baron Von Raschke – Khosrow Vaziri beat Rock Riddle – Geoff Portz beat Yugo Babich
1975
Memphis, Tennessee: – Bearcat Brown and Tommy Gilbert defeated The Interns (Tom Andrews and Jim Starr) to win the NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Title
1976
Bayamon, Puerto Rico: – Eric The Red defeated Jose Rivera to win the WWC Puerto Rican Heavyweight Title.
1977
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: – Gama Singh and Igor Volkoff defeated The Black Avenger and Mike Sharpe for the NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team Title
1979
Calgary, Alberta, Canada: – The Dynamite Kid and Sekigawa defeated Leo Burke and Hubert Gallant in a tournament final for the vacant Stampede International Tag Team Title
Houston, Texas: – Dusty Rhodes defeated Mark Lewin to win the NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Title
Denver, Colorado: – AWA Tag Team Champions Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon beat Super Destroyer Mark II & Super Destroyer Mark III – Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura beat The Crusher & Steve Olsonoski
1985
Memphis, Tennessee: – Jerry Lawler won the AWA Southern Heavyweight Title by defeating Bill Dundee
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: – Kerry Brown defeated Davey Boy Smith for the Stampede North American Heavyweight Title
1989
Bristol, England: – Mal Sanders defeated Steve Grey to win the vacant British Welterweight Title
1992
Memphis, Tennessee: – Jeff Jarrett defeated Brian Christopher for the USWA Southern Heavyweight Title
1995
– Hisakatsu Oya & Horace Boulder defeated Yoshiaki Fujiwara & Daisuke Ikeda to win the FMW World Brass Knuckles Tag Team Titles
1996
Bremen, Germany: – Rambo defeated Ludvig Borga to win the Catch Wrestling Association Heavyweight Title
Caguas, Puerto Rico: – El Bronco defeated Jake Roberts to win the World Wrestling Association Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title
1997
San Germain, Puerto Rico: – Villano III defeated Ricky Santana to win the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title
YESTERDAY IN FLORIDA WRESTLING HISTORY (thanks to Barry Rose)
1956 – Argentina Rocca beat Marco Polo (Fort Lauderdale)
1956 – Wild Red Berry beat Billy Raborn (Jacksonville)
1960 – Man Mountain Managoff & Chief Big Heart beat Buddy Austin & Hans Schmidt (Tampa)
1961 – Eddie Graham & Harry Smith beat Tojo Yamamoto & Taro Miyake via DQ (St. Petersburg)
1963 – Mark Lewin & Don Curtis & Chief Crazy Horse beat The Assassins & their manager (Miami Beach)
1965 – Eddie Graham beat Missouri Mauler (Orlando)
1966 – Eddie Graham & Lester Welch beat The Infernos via DQ in a world tag team title match (Tampa)
1967 – Johnny Valentine & Duke Keomuka beat Jose Lothario & Joe Scarpa via count out (Sarasota)
1971 – Dick Murdoch & Ole Anderson & Bobby Duncum beat Bearcat Wright & Johnny Walker (Wrestling II) & George Gaiser (Orlando)
1972 – Jack Brisco beat Rene Goulet to retain the Florida title (Miami Beach)
1973 – Jack Brisco beat Lou Thesz to retain the NWA title (Jacksonville)
1975 – Billy Robinson beat Bill Dromo to retain the Southern title (Sarasota)
1978 – Jos LeDuc beat Dick Slater via DQ (Tampa)
1978 – Dick Slater beat Jack Brisco via DQ in a Southern title match (Miami Beach)
