On this date in pro wrestling history (10/1): Jerry Lynn wins ECW Title, Destruction Crew wins AWA Tag Titles
1929
St. Louis, Missouri:
– World Heavyweight Champion Dick Shikat beat Frank Brunowicz
1953
Kansas City, Kansas:
– Lenny Montana defeated Dave Sims to win the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title
1957
Nashville, Tennessee:
– Tor Yamata defeated Cyclone Anaya for the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Title
1972
Green Bay, Wisconsin:
– Larry Hennig & Dusty Rhodes beat Bull Bullinski & Andre the Giant
– Ray Stevens beat Dr X dq
– George Scott beat Dick Murdoch dq
1976
St. Joseph, Missouri:
– Rick Gibson defeated Bulldog Bob Brown to win the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title
1977
Denver, Colorado:
– AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Blackjack Lanza & Bobby Duncum
– Super Destroyer beat Bob Backlund
1981
Irvington, Kentucky:
– Steve Keirn defeated Stan Lane
– Dutch Mantell defeated Rick McGraw
– Bill Dundee & Ricky and Robert Gibson defeated Chick Donovan & Dream Machine & Jimmy Hart
– Jerry Lawler defeated Sweet Brown Sugar
1989
Rochester, Minnesota:
– The Destruction Crew defeated Greg Gagne & Paul Diamond in a tournament final to win the AWA World Tag Team Titles.
– Greg Gagne & Paul Diamond defeated Mike George & Johnnie Stewart
– The Destruction Crew (Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom) defeated Sgt. Slaughter & Baron Von Raschke
– Wendi Richter beat Candi Divine dq
1993
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
– Terry Funk defeated Jimmy Snuka in a steel cage match to win the ECW Television Title
1995
– Jim Neidhart defeated Corporal Punishment for the MEWF Heavyweight Title
– Chad Austin defeated Raven for the MEWF Mid-Atlantic Title
2000
St. Paul, Minnesota:
– Jerry Lynn won the ECW World Heavyweight Title from Justin Credible
– Rhino defeated Rob Van Dam to retain the ECW TV Title
2014
– Havok defeated Gail Kim to win the TNA Knockouts Title
– Samoa Joe defeated Austin Aires to retain the X Division Title