Here is Yesterdays "Wrestling History" In 1994, WCW Clash of the Champions XXVII was held in Charleston, North Carolina - Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan defeat The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags) to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles – Steven Regal defeats Larry Zbyszko to win the WCW Television Title – Johnny B Badd defeats Steve Austin by DQ (Austin retains the WCW United States Title) – Ric Flair defeats Sting to unify the WCW World Title and the WCW International World Title. The Big Gold Belt is now referred to as the WCW World Title and would remain the major title in the promotion until its end in 2001 In 1996, WWF King of the Ring, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was the first KoR not to feature the quarter final matches. It was also the event that featured the famed ‘Austin 3:16 speech’, leading to the creation of the Stone Cold Steve Austin character - The Smoking Gunns (Billy & Bart) defeat The Godwinns (Henry & Phineas) to retain the WWF Tag Team Titles – The Ultimate Warrior defeats Jerry Lawler – Mankind defeats The Undertaker by TKO (Taker passed out while in the Mandible Claw) – Ahmed Johnson defeats Goldust to win the WWF Intercontinental Title – Steve Austin wins the King of the Ring Tournament, defeating Jake Roberts in the final – Shawn Michaels defeats The British Bulldog with Mr Perfect as special guest enforcer to retain the WWF Title In 2002, WWE King of the Ring was held in Columbus, Ohio - Jamie Noble defeats The Hurricane to win the WWE Cruiserweight Title – Molly Holly defeats Trish Stratus to win the WWE Womens Title – Kurt Angle defeats Hulk Hogan – Brock Lesnar wins the King of the Ring Tournament, defeating Rob Van Dam in the final – The Undertaker defeats Triple H to retain the WWE Undisputed Title In 2007, ROH Driven was held in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. This was the promotion’s second PPV event, airing in September - The Briscoe Brothers (Jay & Mark) defeat Kevin Steen & El Generico to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles – Takeshi Morishima defeats Jimmy Rave to retain the ROH World Title – Bryan Danielson defeats Nigel McGuinness. This match was not held live at the show, but was included in the PPV broadcast 1972 – Billy Red Lyons defeats The Spoiler to win the WCCW American Heavyweight Title 1980 – Mr Hito & Mr Sakurada defeat Jose Lothario & Tiger Conway Jr to win the WCCW American Tag Team Titles 1982 – Ted DiBiase defeats Junkyard Dog to win the MSW North American Title 1984 – Gino Hernandez (replacing Kerry von Erich, who he injured) defeats Ric Flair in the final of a tournament to win the vacant Texas Heavyweight Title 1989 – The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Brian Lee) defeat Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras to win the WCCW World Tag Team Titles 1992 – The Super Destroyers (AJ Petrucci & Doug Stahl) win a tournament to become the first ever ECW Tag Team Champions 1995 – Apolo Dantes defeats Silver King to win the CMLL World Heavyweight Title
Posted on: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:27:52 +0000
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