Tag: wrestling

  • On this date in pro wrestling history (10/26): “Diamond” Dallas Page defeats Bret Hart for WCW US title

    1897 

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – Dan McLeod defeated Martin (Farmer) Burns to win the American Heavyweight Title

    1942 

    Wichita, Kansas:
    – Ed Virag defeated John Grandovich to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title 

    1946

    Wichita, Kansas:
    – World Heavyweight Champion Orville Brown beat Vincent Lopez in 2 out of 3 falls
    – Roy Graham beat Walter Sirois 
    – Wally Dusek beat Joe Kojut  

    1959 

    Birmingham, Alabama:
    – Don and Luke Fields defeated Don and Al Greene for the Mid-America version of the NWA World Tag Title 

    1960 

    Wellington, New Zealand:
    – Al Hobman defeated John DaSilva for the vacant New Zealand Heavyweight Title 

    1962 

    Houston, Texas:
    – El Medico II defeated Art Thomas to win the NWA Texas Heavyweight Title

    1964 

    – Pepper Martin and Luther Lindsay won the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Title by defeating Pat Patterson and The Hangman

    Fort Worth, Texas:
    – Tony Borne defeated Killer Karl Kox for the NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Title 

    1965

    Moline, Illinois:
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Larry Hennig & Harley Race beat The Crusher & Danny Hodge
    – Mighty Igor Vodik beat Bob Rader
    – Chris Markoff beat Tim Woods
    – Bob Ellis beat Gene Anderson

    1968 

    Elkhart, Indiana:
    – Mitsu Arakawa and Dr. Moto (Tor Kamata) defeated Wilbur Snyder and Pat O’Connor to win the WWA Tag Team Title 

    1971 

    Mobile, Alabama:
    – The Wrestling Pro defeated Ken Lucas for the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title 

    1973

    Mexico City, Mexico:
    – Enrique Vera defeated Angel Blanco to win the Mexican National Heavyweight Title

    1976 

    Columbus, Georgia:
    – Mr. Wrestling II defeated Dick Slater to win the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title

    Hamburg, Pennsylvania:
    – The Executioners (Killer Kowalski & John Studd) were stripped of the WWWF World Tag Team title 

    1979 

    – Chavo Guerrero, Sr. and Al Madril defeated Allen Coage and Victor Rivera for the NWA Americas Tag Team Title

    Lafayette, Louisiana:
    – Sweet Brown Sugar defeated Ernie Ladd to win the Florida version of the NWA Southern Heavyweight Title 

    Atlanta, Georgia:
    – Tommy Rich defeated Killer Karl Kox for the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title 

    1980 

    Ft. Lauderdale, Florida:
    – Dusty Rhodes defeated Bobby Jaggers for the Florida State Heavyweight Title 

    1981 

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Dutch Mantel defeated Dream Machine for the AWA Southern Heavyweight Title 

    1982 

    Hamburg, Pennsylvania:
    – Chief Jay & Jules Strongbow defeated Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito for the WWF World Tag Team Title

    Obihiro, Japan:
    – Harley Race defeated Giant Baba to win the PWF Heavyweight Title 

    1983 

    Shreveport, Louisian:
    – The Junkyard Dog defeated Butch Reed for the Mid-South North American Heavyweight Title 

    1984

    St. Louis, Missouri:
    – AWA Champion Rick Martel and Harley Race went to a 60 minute draw
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Road Warriors no contest Terry Funk & Dory Funk Jr
    – Ted DiBiase beat Missing Link
    – Ronnie Garvin beat Hacksaw Higgins dq
    – Mike Von Erich & Bulldog Bob Brown beat Sheik Abdullah & the Animal
    – Iceman Parsons beat TG Stone
    – Marty Jannetty & Steve Olsonoski (sub Brad Rheingans) beat Mr Pogo & Gypsy Joe

    1985

    Rockford, Illinois:
    – AWA Champion Rick Martel beat Stan Hansen dq
    – Lumberjack Match: Michael Hayes beat Jerry Blackwell
    – Jim Garvin beat Baron Von Raschke
    – Scott Hall & Curt Hennig & Greg Gagne beat Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens & Larry Zbyszko
    – Sgt Slaughter beat Boris Zhukov

    1986 

    Tulsa, Oklahoma:
    – John Tatum and Jack Victory defeated The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) to win the UWF Tag Team Title 

    1987 

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee won the AWA World Tag Team Title by defeating Hector Guerrero and “Dr. D” David Schultz.  
    – The Midnight Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) defeated The RPM’s (Mike Davis and Tommy Lane) to win the AWA Southern Tag Team Title
    – Southern Champion Bobby Jaggers beat Billy Travis
    – Mid American Champion Jeff Jarrett beat Carl Fergie
    – Steve Keirn beat John Paul
    – Rocky Johnson beat Big Bubba

    Birmingham, Alabama:
    – Tom Prichard defeated Tony Anthony to win the NWA Alabama Heavyweight Title 

    1995 

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
    – Robby Royce defeated Vance Nevada for the Canadian Junior Heavyweight Title 

    1997 

    Las Vegas, Nevada:
    – Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Eddie Guerrero to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title in a Mask vs. Title match 
    – Rowdy Roddy Piper defeated WCW World Champion Hulk Hogan in a non-title steel cage 
    – Randy Savage defeated Diamond Dallas Page in a Death match

    1998 

    Phoenix, Arizona:
    – Diamond Dallas Page defeated Bret Hart to win the WCW United States Heavyweight Title

    1999 

    Springfield, Massachusetts:
    – Davey Boy Smith defeated D’Lo Brown to win the WWF European Heavyweight Title

    2001 

    Sydney, Australia:
    – In the WWA Title Tournament Final, Jeff Jarrett defeated Road Dogg in a steel cage to become the first World Wrestling All-  
      Stars Heavyweight Champion 
    – Juventud Guerrera defeated Psicosis in a Ladder match to win the WWA Cruiserweight Title

    2002

    Corpus Christi, Texas:
    – Konnan defeated NWA Midwest Champion Danny Dominion in a non-title match
    – NWA World Tag Team Champions Chris Harris & James Storm defeated AJ Styles & Rocky Reynolds
    – NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ron Killings defeated NWA National Champion Hotstuff Hernandez

    2013

    Chicago Ridge, Illinois:
    – Michael Bennett defeated Kevin Steen
    – Paul London defeated Roderick Strong
    – In an elimination match, Michael Elgin, Jay Lethal, and C & C Wrestle Factory (Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander) defeated
      Adam Cole, reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly and Matt Taven

  • On this date in pro wrestling history (10/25): Hart defeats Goldberg for US Title, Cena wins WWE Title

    1910 

    Minneapolis, Minnesota:
    – Henry Ordemann defeated Frank Gotch to win the American Heavyweight Title

    1955 

    San Francisco, California:
    – Ronnie Etchison & Ray Stern defeated Gene Kiniski & Lord James Blears to win the Joe Malcewicz-promoted San Francisco version of the NWA World Tag Team Title

    1958 

    Newcastle, England:
    – Jack Dempsey defeated Alan Colbeck to win the European Welterweight Title

    1961 

    Honolulu, Hawaii:
    – Lord James Blears defeated Curtis Iaukea to win the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title 

    1962 

    Mexico City, Mexico:
    – El Rayo de Jalisco defeated Rene Guajardo for the NWA World Middleweight Title

    1966 

    Tampa, Florida:
    – Jose Lothario & Eddie Graham defeated The Infernos (Frankie Cain & Rocky Smith) to win the Florida version of the NWA World Tag Team Title 

    1969 

    Tampa, Florida:
    – Bronko Lubich & Chris Markoff defeated Ciclon Negro & Sam Steamboat to win the NWA Florida Tag Team Title

    1972 

    San Antonio, Texas:
    – Jose Lothario defeated Stan Stasiak to win the NWA Texas Heavyweight Title

    1973 

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – Mike George & Jim Brunzell defeated The Great Togo & Tokyo Joe for the Central States version of the NWA World Tag Team Title

    1974 

    Los Angeles, California:
    – Victor Rivera & Dino Bravo defeated Tonny Rocco & Raul Reyes for the vacant NWA Americas Tag Team Title

    1976 

    Portland, Oregon:
    – Jesse “The Body” Ventura & “Playboy” Buddy Rose defeated Dutch Savage & Jimmy Snuka to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Title

    1978 

    Sacramento, California:
    – Ed Wiskoski & Buddy Rose defeated Dean Ho & Ron Starr to win the Roy Shire-promoted San Francisco version of the NWA World Tag Team Title 

    1979

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
    – Andre The Giant won battle royal
    – Super Destroyer Mark II beat Billy Robinson to win British Empire Title
    – Andre The Giant beat Bobby Duncum
    – Greg Gagne drew Jesse Ventura
    – Dino Bravo beat Buddy Wolff
    – Steve Olsonoski drew Adrian Adonis
    – Super Destroyer Mark III beat Angelo Mosca dq

    1980 

    – Jay Youngblood & Joe Lightfoot defeated Rip Oliver & Fidel Cortez for the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Title

    1981 

    Dallas, Texas:
    – Kerry Von Erich & Terry Orndorff won the NWA American Tag Team Title

    1982 

    Mexico City, Mexico:
    – El Satanico defeated Cesar Curiel to win the NWA World Middleweight Title 

    Fayetteville, North Carolina:
    – Paul Jones defeated Jack Brisco to win the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title 

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Jerry Lawler beat Southern Champion Nick Bockwinkel dq
    – Fabulous Ones, Steve Keirn & Stan Lane beat Sweet Brown Sugar & Bobby Eaton to win Southern Tag Title
    – Sheepherders (Boyd & Williams) beat Dutch Mantel & Bill Dundee
    – WWA Tag Team Champions New York Dolls Dream Machine & Rick McGraw beat Jacques Rougeau & Terry Taylor
    – Crusher Broomfield (One Man Gang) beat Buddy Landell

    Birmingham, Alabama:
    – David Schultz defeated Bob Armstrong to win the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title

    1984 

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – Harley Race won the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title from Hacksaw Higgins 

    1985 

    Calgary, Alberta, Canada:
    – Wayne Farris & Ron Starr defeated Kerry Brown and Hubert Gallant in a tournament final to win the vacant Stampede International Tag Team 

    1986 

    Caguas, Puerto Rico:
    – Don Kent won the WWC Junior Heavyweight Title from Invader III 

    1992 

    Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
    – Dick Murdoch defeated Invader I to win the WWC Universal Heavyweight Title

    1998 

    Las Vegas, Nevada:
    – Rick Steiner defeated The Giant & Scott Steiner (subbing for Scott Hall) to win the WCW World Tag Team Title (Rick Steiner was originally teaming with Buff Bagwell, but Bagwell turned on Rick Steiner halfway through the match)

    1999 

    Phoenix, Arizona:
    – Bret Hart defeated Bill Goldberg to win the United States Heavyweight Title 
    – Konnan & Billy Kidman defeated Harlem Heat for the WCW World Tag Team Title

    1999 

    Nagaoka, Japan:
    – Tamon Honda & Masao Inoue defeated Johnny Smith & Maunakea Mossman in a tournament final for the vacant AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Title 

    2000 

    Charlestown, Indiana:
    – Todd Morton defeated The Suicide Kid to win the held up IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title 

    2005 

    San Francisco, California:
    – MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro) defeated Road Warrior Animal & Heidenreich to win the WWE Tag Team Title 

    2009

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:

    – John Cena defeated Randy Orton in an Iron Man Match to win the WWE Title
    – The Undertaker defeated CM Punk, Batista and Rey Mysterio to retain the World Title

  • Daily pro wrestling history: Goldberg takes WCW title from Sting

    1935

    St. Louis, Missouri:
    – Gus Sonnenberg beat Chief Little Wolf 
    – Man Mountain Dean beat Orville Brown  

    1956 

    Tokyo, Japan:
    – Mitsuo Surugaumi defeated Michiaki Yoshimura in a tournament final to become the first Japanese Junior Heavyweight Champion 

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – World Champion Whipper Billy Watson beat Bobby Bruns 2 falls to 1 to retain the title 

    1966

    Lincoln, Nebraska:
    – AWA Champion Mad Dog Vachon drew Mr. Wrestling Tim Woods
    – The Kentuckians Luke Brown & Jake “Tiny” Smith (Grizzly Smith) beat Dale Lewis & Gus Kallas

    1967 

    Tampa, Florida:

    – Paul DeMarco and Lorenzo Parente defeated Kurt and Skull Von Stroheim to win the Florida version of the NWA World Tag Team Title 

    1970 

    – Moondog Mayne defeated Mr. Fuji to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title

    1972

    Huron, South Dakota:
    – AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Ray Stevens in 2 out of 3 falls
    – Wahoo McDaniel beat Larry Hennig
    – Superstar Billy Graham beat George Scott
    – Joe Scarpello (sub Billy Robinson) beat Rene Goulet

    1974 

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
    – No DQ match: Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeated Crusher & Billy Robinson to win the AWA World Tag Team Title
    – Larry Hennig beat Larry Heiniemi
    – Ivan Putski beat Baron Von Raschke
    – Horst Hoffman beat Jim Brunzell
    – Buddy Wolff beat George Gadaski
    – Moose Morowski beat Roddy Piper

    1975

    Denver, Colorado:
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Dick the Bruiser & the Crusher beat Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens in 2 out of 3 falls
    – Baron Von Raschke beat Pampero Firpo
    – Jos Leduc beat Kim Duk
    – Jimmy Valiant & Johnny Valiant beat Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell

    1976 

    Guadalajara, Mexico: 
    – Alfonso Dantes won the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title by defeating Carlos Plata

    1979 

    Raleigh, North Carolina:
    – Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood won the Mid-Atlantic version of the NWA World Tag Team Title by defeating Paul Jones and Baron Von Raschke

    Nashville, Tennessee:
    – Bobby Eaton defeated Dutch Mantell to win the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title 

    1980 

    Okinawa, Japan:
    – Tiger Jeet Singh defeated Antonio Inoki to win the UWA World Heavyweight Title

    Atlanta, Georgia:
    – Tony Atlas defeated Dennis Condrey to win the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title 

    1981 

    – “Mr. Electricity” Steve Regal defeated “Playboy” Buddy Rose for the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title

    1982 

    Kitami, Japan
    – Jumbo Tsuruta defeated Harley Race to win the NWA United National Heavyweight Title 

    1983 

    Fort Worth, Texas:
    – Jimmy Garvin defeated Chris Adams for the WCCW Television Title 

    1993 

    New Orleans, Louisiana:
    – The Nasty Boys defeated Marcus Bagwell & 2 Cold Scorpio to win the WCW World Tag Team Titles
    – Vader defeated Cactus Jack in a Texas Death Match 

    1994

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – The Moondogs (Spot & Rex) defeated the Phantoms to win the USWA Tag Team Title 

    1998 

    Cherry Hill, New Jersey:
    – Doug Gilbert won the NWA National Heavyweight Title from Stevie Richards
    – Christopher Daniels and Kevin Quinn defeated Danny Dominion and Ace Steel to win the NWA Midwest Tag Team Championship 
    – E.Z. Ryder defeated Paul Atlas to win the NWA Canadian Heavyweight Title

    Cleveland, Ohio:
    – The Dudley Boys defeated Rob Van Dam & Sabu to win the ECW World Tag Team Title

    1999 

    Las Vegas, Nevada:
    – Rick Steiner defeated Chris Benoit to win the WCW Television Title 
    – Bill Goldberg defeated Sting to win the WCW World Heavyweight Title 
    – Harlem Heat defeated Konnan & Billy Kidman (subbing for Rey Mysterio) and Brian Knobbs & Hugh Morrus in a Falls Count Anywhere Street fight triangle Match to win the WCW World Tag Team Titles

  • On this day in pro wrestling history: Kurt Angle battles The Rock

    1938

    Calgary, Alberta, Canada:
    – Jack McLauchlan defeated Pete Tripodes to become the first Canadian Junior Heavyweight Title

    1956

    Fort Worth, Texas:
    – Ray Gunkel & Amazing Zuma defeated Gene Kelly (Gene Kiniski) & Len Crosby to win the NWA Texas Tag Team Titles

    1957

    – Kurt Von Himmler & Juan Oinada defeated Doug and Red Donovan to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Titles

    1962

    Memphis, Tennessee: 
    – The Medics won the NWA Southern Tag Team Title by defeating Lester Welch & Buddy Fuller

    1965

    Lafayette, Louisiana:
    – Danny McShain won the NWA Louisiana Heavyweight Title from Bobby Fields 

    Denver, Colorado:
    – Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher no contest AWA Tag Team Champions Larry Hennig & Harley Race
    – Bob Ellis beat Haru Sasaki
    – Mighty Igor Vodik beat Gene Anderson
    – Chris Markoff beat Ivan Kalmikoff

    1966

    Melbourne, Australia;
    – George & Sandy Scott defeated Skull Murphy & Brute Bernard to win the IWA (Australia) Tag Team Title 

    1969

    Honolulu, Hawaii:
    – Curtis Iaukea & Ripper Collins won the NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship by defeating Kurt and Karl Von Steiger

    1976

    Mexico City, Mexico:
    – El Faraon defeated Perro Aguayo to win the NWA World Middleweight Title 

    Atlanta, Georgia:
    – Gene & Ole Anderson won the NWA Georgia Tag Team Title by defeating Tom Jones & Porkchop Cash 

    Ozark, Alabama:
    – The Wrestling Pro won the NWA Alabama Heavyweight Title by defeating Greg Peterson

    1979

    New York, New York:
    – Ivan Putski & Tito Santana defeated Johnny & Jerry Valiant to win the WWWF World Tag Team Title

    1981

    San Juan, Puerto Rico:
    – Don Kent & Bruno Bekkar defeated Jack and Jerry Brisco to win the WWC North American Tag Team Titles

    1983

    San Francisco, California:
    – Mad Dog Vachon won battle royal
    – Andre The Giant & Mad Dog Vachon & Rick Martel beat Jerry Blackwell & Ken Patera & Sheik Adnan
    – Hulk Hogan beat David Shults
    – Mr Saito beat Baron Von Raschke
    – Blackjack Lanza beat Bobby Heenan
    – Ray Stevens beat Bill White
    – Steve Olsonoski beat Chris Markoff

    1984

    Fort Worth, Texas:
    – The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) defeated The Long Riders (Scott Irwin & Bill Irwin) to win the NWA American Tag Team Titles

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – The Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn & Stan Lane) defeated Rick Rude and King Kong Bundy to win the AWA Southern Tag Team Titles

    1985

    Fort Lewis, Washington:
    – Mike Miller & Moondog Moretti defeated Steve Simpson & Joe Savoldi to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Titles

    1986

    San Juan, Puerto Rico:
    – Al Perez defeated Invader I to win the WWC Puerto Rican Heavyweight Title

    1994

    Tokyo, Japan:
    – Toshiaki Kawada defeated “Dr. Death” Steve Williams to win the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Title 

    1995

    Winnipeg, Manitoba:
    – Razor Ramon defeated Dean Douglas to win the vacant WWF Intercontinental Title (title was vacated after Shawn Michaels forfeited the title)

    San Germin, Puerto Rico: 
    – Christopher Daniels & Kevin Quinn defeated Huracan Castillo Jr. & Invader I to win the WWC World Tag Team Titles

    1999 

    Fukuoka, Japan:
    – Yumiko Hotta defeated Kyoko Inoue to win the WWWA World Singles Title 

    2000

    Albany, New York:
    – Los Conquistadors (Edge & Christian) defeated the Hardy Boys to win the WWF World Tag Team Titles 
    – Kurt Angle defeated the Rock to win the WWF World Title

    2001

    Niigata, Japan:
    – Keiji Mutoh & Taiyo Kea defeated Genichiro Tenryu and Yoji Anjoh to win the AJPW World Tag Team Titles

    Kansas City, Missouri:
    – Rock & Chris Jericho beat The Dudleys to win the WWF Tag Titles
    – Kurt Angle beat Rhyno to capture the U.S. Title 
    – Tajiri beat Billy Kidman to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title

    2003

    Nashville, Tennessee:
    – Jeff Jarrett pinned A.J. Styles to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title 

    2005

    Tokyo, Japan:
    – Shuji Kondo defeated Taka Michinoku for the AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Title

    2006

    – Sting defeated Jeff Jarrett to win the NWA Championship
    – Chris Sabin defeated Senshi to win the TNA X-Division Title 
    – LAX defeated AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels to win the NWA Tag Team Titles in a steel cage match

  • On this day in pro wrestling history: Rock loses WCW title to Chris Jericho

    1942

    Des Moines, Iowa:
    – Ed “Strangler” Lewis beat Joe Dusek in 2 out of 3 falls
    – Iowa State Heavyweight Champion Gene Bowman and World Light Heavyweight Champion Ken Fenelon went to a count out 

    1955 

    Houston, Texas:
    – Ray Gunkel and Wilbur Snyder defeated Duke Keomuka and Danny Savich 

    1960

    – Atlanta, Georgia:
    – Freddie Blassie defeated Ray Knunkel for the Southern Heavyweight Title

    1968 

    – Rocket Monroe defeated Bob Kelly to win the NWA Mississippi Heavyweight Title

    1969

    Dallas, Texas:
    – Fritz Von Erich won the NWA American Heavyweight Title by defeating Johnny Valentine 

    1969

    Little Rock, Arkansas:
    – Danny Hodge defeated Chuck Karbo to win the Mid-South North American Heavyweight Title.

    1971

    Tampa, Florida:
    – Dick Murdoch & Bobby Duncum defeated The Australians (Larry O’Day & Ron Miller) to win the NWA Florida Tag Team Titles

    1972

    Honolulu, Hawaii:
    – The Sheik defeated Fred Curry for the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title
    – Billy Robinson beat Ivan Koloff in 2 out of 3 falls
    – Sam Steamboat beat Rick Ferrara
    – Ed Francis beat Bill Dromo
    – Bull Bullinski drew Mighty Inoue

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens beat Mad Dog Vachon & Andre Rousimoff in 2 out of 3 falls
    – Wahoo McDaniel beat Larry Hennig
    – George Scott drew Rene Goulet

    1974 

    San Juan, Puerto Rico:
    – Ernie Ladd defeated Carlos Colon to win the WWC North American Heavyweight Title

    1975

    Omaha, Nebraska:
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Dick the Bruiser & the Crusher beat Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens
    – Jos Leduc beat Baron Von Raschke
    – Greg Gagne beat Johnny Valiant dq
    – Jimmy Valiant beat Jim Brunzell
    – Chris Taylor beat Don Wade

    1976

    Gifu, Japan:
    – Akihisa Takachiho & Samson Kutsuwada defeated Jerry & Ted Oates to win the All Japan All-Asian Tag Team Titles

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – Mike George and Super Intern defeated Mad Dog Vachon and Baron Von Raschke to win the Central States version of the NWA World 
      Tag Team Titles
    – Harley Race defeated Black Gordman
    – Bob (Sgt) Slaughter defeated Pat O’Connor
    – Rick Gibson defeated Great Goliath
    – Haystack Calhoun won a 13-man Battle Royal

    1977

    Charleston, South Carolina:
    – Ricky Steamboat defeated Ric Flair to win the NWA United States Heavyweight Title 
    – Victor Rivera and Texas Red defeated Black Gordman and Goliath for the NWA Americas Tag Team Titles

    Houston, Texas:
    – NWA Champion Harley Race defeated Ox Baker
    – AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Terry Funk
    – Texas Tag Team Champions Bull Ramos & Captain USA John Studd beat Jose Lothario & Alberto Madril
    – Ernie Ladd beat Killer Tim Brooks

    1978

    Greensboro, North Carolina:
    – Ken Patera defeated Tony Atlas to win the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title 

    1979

    Orlando, Florida:
    – Manny Fernandez defeated Terry Funk to win the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title

    1982

    Auckland, New Zealand:
    – King Kamaka and General Hiro defeated Mark Lewin and Al Perez for the NWA Australasian Tag Team Titles

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
    – Andre The Giant won battle royal
    – Andre The Giant & Ray Stevens beat Ken Patera & Bobby Heenan
    – Hulk Hogan beat Adrian Adonis
    – AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Jim Brunzell dq
    – Otto Wanz no contest Jerry Blackwell
    – Brad Rheingans beat Sgt Jacques Goulet

    1983

    Richmond, Virginia:
    – Jack and Jerry Brisco defeated Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship

    1984

    St. Paul, Minnesota;
    – Jerry Blackwell & Boom Boom (King Kong) Bundy won tag battle royal
    – Lights Out match: Jerry Blackwell beat King Kong Brody 
    – Fabulous Ones no contest AWA Tag Team Champions Road Warriors
    – Baron Von Raschke beat Paul Ellering
    – Jimmy Garvin beat Tom Zenk
    – Curt Hennig drew Nick Bockwinkel 
    – Tony Atlas beat Mr. Saito dq

    1985

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Phil Hickerson defeated Mongolian Stomper to win the AWA International Heavyweight Title

    Fort Worth, Texas:
    – King Parsons defeated John Tatum for the WCCW Television Title 

    1986 

    Tokyo, Japan:
    – PWF World Heavyweight Champion Riki Choshu defeated Terry Funk to retain the title 
    – Jumbo Tsuruta defeated Stan Hansen to win the NWA International Heavyweight Title

    1996

    – Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Marc Mero to win the WWF Intercontinental Title

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Wolfie D and Brian Christopher defeated Bill and Jamie Dundee to win the held up USWA Tag Team Titles 

    2001 

    Kansas City, Missouri:
    – Edge defeated Christian in a ladder match to win the WWF IC Title 
    – Chris Jericho defeated the Rock to win the WCW World Title
    – Steve Austin defeated Kurt Angle and Rob Van Dam to retain the WWE World Title

    Evansville, Indiana:
    – A.J. Styles defeated Petey Williams, Christopher Daniels and Chris Sabin in a four-way match to win the vacant IWA Mid-South
    Heavyweight Title

    2003

    Albany, New York:
    – Doug & Danny Basham defeated Eddie & Chavo Guerrero to win the WWE Tag Team Titles

  • On this date in pro wrestling history (10/13): Koloffs, Steiners, and Legion of Doom all win tag team gold

    1935

    Waterloo, Iowa:
    – Earl Wampler wrestled Louis Thesz to a 20 minute time limit draw 

    1956

    Des Moines, Iowa (Frank Gotch Memorial Arena)
    – Verne Gagne wrestled Roy McClarity to a 60 minute draw

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – In a match for the Central States title; Bobby Bruns beat Tom Zaharias in 2 straight falls to retain the title
    – Gene Stanlee beat Tex McKenzie 2 falls to 1
    – Richard Brown beat Rock Monroe 

    1961

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
    – Texas Death match; Mr. M beat Hard Boiled Haggerty  
    – Karl Krauser & Dale Lewis beat Otto Von Krupp & Bob Geigel

    1970

    Dallas, Texas:
    – George Scott beat Johnny Valentine to win Texas Heavyweight title
    – Boris Malenko & Lord Charles Montague beat Mr. Wrestling & Jack Pesek
    – Toru Tanaka beat Tiger Conway
    – Killer Kowalski beat Mil Mascaras

    1971

    Miami, Florida:
    – Florida Champion, Jack Brisco defeated Bobby Duncum by DQ to retain the title
    – Dick Murdoch defeated Robert Fuller in a Texas Death Match
    – The Australians (Ron Miller & Larry O’Day) defeated Bull Marcus & Ronnie Garvin
    – Johnny Walker (aka Mr. Wrestling) defeated Jim Dalton
    – Hiro Matsuda defeated Black Bart

    1978

    Houston, Texas:
    – Andre The Giant and NWA Champion Harley Race went to a double countout
    – AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Dusty Rhodes
    – Brass Knuckles Match; Bruiser Brody beat Rocky Johnson
    – Gino Hernandez beat David Von Erich
    – Al Madril beat Bill White dq
    – Suzette Ferriara beat Joyce Grable for Texas Women’s Title

    1981 

    Allentown, Pennsylvania:
    – Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito defeated Tony Garea & Rick Martel to win the WWWF World Tag Team Titles 

    1984

    Janesville, Wisconsin:
    – The Crusher & Tony Atlas beat AWA Tag Team Champions Road Warriors dq
    – Mr. Saito beat Baron Von Raschke
    – Curt Hennig beat Larry Zbyszko
    – Brad Rheingans drew Billy Robinson
    – Jim Brunzell beat Steve Regal

    1985 

    Charlotte, North Carolina:
    – Ivan & Nikita Koloff defeated The Rock N’ Roll Express (Rick Morton & Robert Gibson) to win the NWA World Tag Team Title

    1992 

    Regina, Saskatchewan:
    – Money, Inc. (Ted DiBiase & IRS) defeated The Natural Disasters (Typhoon & Earthquake) to win the WWF Tag Team Titles

    1997 

    Tampa, Florida:
    – Rick & Scott Steiner won the WCW World Tag Team titles by defeating Scott Hall & Syxx

    Topeka, Kansas:
    – The Legion Of Doom (Road Warriors) defeated The Godwinns to win WWF World Tag Team Titles

    2006

    Jacksonville, Florida:
    – Chris Benoit defeated Ken Kennedy to win the WWE United States Title
    – Batista defeated Fit Finlay and Bobby Lashley

    2011

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
    – AJ Styles & Rob Van Dam defeated Jerry Lynn & Christopher Daniels
    – Matt Morgan defeated Samoa Joe

    2012

    Ontario, Canada:
    – World’s Greatest Tag Team, Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin, defeated Rhett Titus & BJ Whitmer
    – Jay Lethal defeated Davey Richards
    – ROH TV Champion Adam Cole defeated Eddie Edwards
    – ROH Tag Team Champions Steve Corino & Jimmy Jacobs defeated Jay & Mark Briscoe
    – ROH World Champion Kevin Steen defeated Michael Elgin