Daily pro wrestling history (04/05): Randy Savage defeats Ric Flair for WWF World Title


1953
Honolulu, Hawaii:
– Bobby Bruns and Bobby Managoff defeated Al Kashey and Tom Rice to win the NWA Hawaii Tag Team Titles
1961
Mobile, Alabama:
– Bobby and Don Fields defeated The Mysterious Medics for the Gulf Coast NWA Southern Tag Team Titles
Columbus, Georgia:
– Skull Murphy defeated Guy Mitchell to win the Georgia NWA Southern Heavyweight Title
1968
Houston, Texas:
– Spoiler #1 (Don Jardine) defeated Fritz Von Erich for the NWA American Heavyweight Title
St. Joseph, Missouri:
– Harley Race defeated Sonny Myers to win the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title
1974
Sydney, Australia:
– Pat Barrett and Tony Kontellis won a tournament for the NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Titles
1976
Memphis, Tennessee:
– Big Bad John and Bill Dundee defeated Roger Kirby and David Schultz for the Mid-America NWA Southern Tag Team Titles
1978
Baton Rouge, Louisiana:
– The Assassin and Ernie Ladd defeated Ray Candy and Steven Little Bear to win the Tri-State NWA United States Tag Team Titles
Blackburn, England:
– Steve Grey defeated Bobby Ryan in a tournament final for the British Lightweight Title
1980
Chattanooga, Tennessee:
– Roger Mason defeated Steve Travis to win the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title
1982
Memphis, Tennessee:
– Andy Kaufman defeated AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion Jerry Lawler by disqualification
1984
Kansas City, Kansas:
– Jerry and Ted Oates won the NWA Central States Tag Team Title defeating The Grapplers (Tony Anthony and Len Denton)
1986
Yokohama, Japan:
– Riki Choshu defeated Stan Hansen to win the NJPW PWF Heavyweight Title
1987
Calgary, Alberta, Canada:
– Bruce Hart and Brian Pillman defeated Kerry Brown and Duke Meyers to win the vacant Stampede International Tag Team Titles
1991
Dallas, Texas:
– Bill Dundee won the USWA Texas Heavyweight Title from Eric Embry
– Jeff Jarrett defeated Tom Prichard for the USWA Heavyweight Title
1992
Wrestlemania VIII: Indianapolis, Indiana:
– Bret Hart pinned WWF Intercontinental Champion Roddy Piper to win the title
– Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) pinned WWF Champion Ric Flair (with Mr. Perfect) to win the title
– Shawn Michaels (with Sensational Sherri) pinned Tito Santana
– The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer) pinned Jake Roberts
– The Big Bossman, Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter and Virgil defeated The Mountie, The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) and Repo Man
– Tatanka pinned Rick Martel
– The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Money, Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster (with Jimmy Hart)) by dq
– Owen Hart pinned Skinner
– Hulk Hogan defeated Sid Justice (with Harvey Whippleman) by disqualification
Mexico City, Mexico:
– Satanico defeated Lizmark for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
1997
Caguas, Puerto Rico:
– Carlos Colón won the WWC Universal Heavyweight Title by defeating Jim Steele
1999
Uniondale, New York:
– Kane and X-Pac defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett (with Debra) to win the titles
2002
Manatí, Puerto Rico:
– Ricky Banderas and Shane the Glamour Boy defeated The Starr Corporation (Chicky Starr and Victor the Bodyguard) to win the IWA World Tag Team Titles
Calgary, Alberta, Canada:
– Bruce and Teddy Hart defeated Apocalypse and Dave Swift in a tournament final for the Stampede International Tag Team Titles
OVW Spring Breakout: Louisville, Kentucky:
– Leviathan (Batista) pinned both Chris Cage and Johnny Jeter in a handicap match
– Flash Flanagan and Trailer Park Trash defeated Big Bad John (Heidenreich) and Bull Buchanan
– The Dogg Pound (Shelton Benjamin and Redd Dogg) and Nidia defeated The Disciples of Synn (Damien and Payne) and Synn
– Danny Davis and The Lords of the Ring (Rob Conway and Nick Dinsmore) defeated Victoria and OVW Southern Tag Team Champions Doug Basham and Damaja
– David and Ric Flair defeated Sean O’Haire and OVW Heavyweight Champion The Prototype (John Cena)
2003
Bayamón, Puerto Rico:
– Ray Gonzalez won the IWA World Heavyweight Title from Ricky Banderas
2006
Louisville, Kentucky:
– K.C. James and Roadkill defeated The Untouchables (Deuce and Domino) for the OVW Southern Tag Team Titles
2013
ROH Supercard of Honor 7: New York City:
– Jay Brisco defeated Kevin Steen to win the ROH World Title
– ROH World Tag Team Title Match: reDRagon defeated American Wolves to retain the titles
– ROH TV Title Match: Matt Taven defeated Adam Cole and Matt Hardy to retain the title
– Karl “Machine Gun” Anderson defeated Roderick Strong
– #1 Contender Match: Michael Elgin defeated Jay Lethal
– Mike Bennett beat Shelton Benjamin