Daily Pro Wrestling History (6/2): Hulk Hogan wins IWGP Tournament; Honky Tonk Man begins I-C title run
1949
Kansas City, Kansas:
– Joe Pazandak beat Roy Graham in 2 out of 3 falls to become the number one contender to the NWA World Title
– Sonny Myers beat Abe Kashey
1960
Osaka, Japan:
– Dan Miller and Frank Valois defeated Rikidozan and Michiaki Yoshimura to win the JWA All Asian Tag Team Titles
Windsor, Ontario, Canada:
– Bob Ellis defeated Dick the Bruiser to win the Detroit version of the NWA United States Heavyweight Title
1962
Detroit, Michigan:
– Dick the Bruiser defeated Wilbur Snyder to win the Detroit version of the NWA United States Heavyweight Title
St. Paul, Minnesota:
– Mr. M & Bob Geigel beat Joe Scarpello & Doug Gilbert
– Larry Hennig beat Gene Anderson
1967
Chicago, Illinois:
– The Devils Duo (Angelo Poffo & Chris Markoff) beat Dick the Bruiser & the Crusher
– Wilbur Snyder drew Johnny Powers
– Johnny Valentine no contest with Earl Maynard
1970
Chicago, Illinois:
– Dick the Bruiser & the Crusher beat Chain Gang (Jim & Jack Dillinger)
– Baron Von Raschke beat Edouard Carpentier
– Wilbur Snyder beat Dr X via dq
– Dr Bill Miller beat Pepper Gomez
1978
Mexico City, Mexico:
– El Faraon defeated Alfonso Dantes for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
1979
Chattanooga, Tennessee:
– Dennis Condrey defeated Ron Garfield to win the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title
Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
– Dick The Bruiser & The Crusher beat Nick Bockwinkel & Bobby Duncum
– Super Destroyer Mark II beat Mad Dog Vachon via count out
– Greg Gagne beat Pat Patterson
Houston, Texas:
– The Spoiler was awarded the WCCW American Heavyweight Title when champion Wahoo McDaniel was unable to compete due to injury
1980
Greenville, South Carolina:
– Matt Borne & Buzz Sawyer defeated Jimmy Snuka & The Iron Sheik in a tournament final to win the Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Titles
Chattanooga, Tennessee:
– Dennis Condrey defeated Gorgeous George Jr. to win the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title
Memphis, Tennessee:
– Ken Lucas and Ricky Morton defeated Gypsy Joe and Skull Murphy for the AWA Southern Tag Team Titles
1983
Tokyo, Japan:
– At the finals of the first IWGP tournament, Hulk Hogan defeated Antonio Inoki by countout to win the tournament
– Tiger Mask won the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title, defeating Kuniaki Kobayahi for the vacant title
1983
Kansas City, Missouri:
– Harley Race defeated Dewey Robertson for the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title (Race would vacate the title eight days later when Race won the NWA World Heavyweight Title in St. Louis, Missouri from Ric Flair)
1987
Buffalo, New York:
– The Honky Tonk Man defeated Ricky Steamboat to win the WWF Intercontinental Title
1990
Mexico City, Mexico:
– El Dandy defeated Angel Azteca to win the NWA World Middleweight Title
Memphis, Tennessee:
– Tony Anthony and Tom Burton defeated the Southern Rockers’ (Rex King and Steve Doll) for the USWA Tag Team Title by defeating King in a handicap match
1993
Koyama, Japan:
– The Patriot (Del Wilkes) and The Eagle (George Hines) defeated Kenta Kobashi and Tsuyoshi Kikuchi for the AJPW All Asia Tag Team Titles
2004
Nashville, Tennessee:
– Jeff Jarrett defeated champion Ron Killings, A.J. Styles, Raven and Chris Harris in the first-ever King of the Mountain match to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title
2005
Winnipeg, Manitoba:
– Kenny Omega defeated Chris Sabin in the finals of Premier Championship Wrestling’s Premier Cup to become the first NWA Canadian X Division Champion
2013
TNA Slammiversary | Boston, Massachusetts:
– Chris Sabin defeated Kenny King and Suicide in an Ultimate X match to win the TNA X Division Championship
– Magnus, Samoa Joe and Jeff Hardy defeated Aces & Eights (Wes Brisco, Garett Bischoff and Mr. Anderson)
– Jay Bradley defeated Sam Shaw
– Devon (with Knux) defeated Joseph Park by countout to retain the TNA Television Championship
– Abyss defeated Devon (with Knux) to win the TNA Television Championship
– Gunner and James Storm defeated Bobby Roode and Austin Aries, Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez and Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) in a Four-way elimination tag team match to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship
– Taryn Terrell defeated Gail Kim in a Last Knockout Standing match
– Kurt Angle defeated A.J. Styles
– Bully Ray defeated Sting in a No Holds Barred match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship