By Brian Hoops, WrestlingObserver.com
1952 – Lou Thesz defeated Baron Michele Leone in Los Angeles to merge the California-version of the World Title with the National Wrestling Alliance and National Wrestling Association World Titles.
1966 – In a non title match in Chicago, Illinois; Dick the Bruiser beat AWA Champion Mad Dog Vachon
1970 – In Kansas City, Kansas; Roger Kirby and Pat O’Conner wrestled to a draw and in a Fence Match, Danny Little Bear defeated Harley Race via DQ.
1974 – In Tampa, Florida; Bill Watts beat Buddy Colt, Pak Song beat Dusty Rhodes by countout, Buddy Roberts & Jerry Brown beat Danny Hodge & Don Muraco and AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Red Beard
1982 – Wahoo McDaniel defeated Sgt. Slaughter for the United States Heavyweight Title in Richmond, Virginia; In Chicago, Illinois; AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Jerry Blackwell & Sheik Adnan and Bobby Duncum beat Tito Santana.
1983 – In Chicago, Illinois; AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel no contest with Jerry Lawler, Jesse Ventura beat Rick Martel and Ken Patera & Jerry Blackwell beat Mad Dog Vachon & Baron Von Raschke.
1985 – In Portland, Oregon at the Don Owens 60th Anniversary show; NWA Champion Ric Flair went to a draw with Billy Jack Haynes,
AWA Champion Rick Martel beat Mike Miller, Curt Hennig & Larry Hennig beat AWA Tag Team Champions Road Warriors via dq and
Roddy Piper beat Buddy Rose.
1986 – The White Ninja (Keiji Mutoh) defeated Kendall Windham for the Florida Heavyweight Title in Tampa
1988 – In Memphis, Tennessee; AWA Champion Jerry Lawler beat Bill Dundee and Robert Fuller beat Jeff Jarrett.
1995 – At the WCW PPV, Slamboree in St. Petersburg, Florida; The Nasty Boys defeated Harlem Heat to win the WCW World Tag Team Title; In Trois Riveres, Quebec; Jeff Jarrett defeated WWF Intercontinental champion Razor Ramon to win the title.
2000 – Triple H defeated the Rock to win the WWF Championship at the WWF 2000 Judgement Day PPV held in Louisville, Kentucky.
2001 – Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit defeated Steve Austin and Triple H for the WWF World Tag Team Title in San Jose, California. Also on the show, The Big Show defeated WWF Hardcore Champion Rhyno to win the title.
2006 – At the WWF Judgement Day PPV in Phoenix, Arizona; Brian Kendrick and Paul London defeated Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro to win the WWE Tag Team Championship. Also, Booker T won the 2006 King of the Ring tournament by defeating Bobby Lashley in the finals.
Leave a Reply