On this date in pro wrestling history (9/18): Flair pins Dusty, Triple H defeats CM Punk in no DQ
1941
Kansas City, Kansas:
– MWA World Heavyweight Champion Lee Wykoff and Orville Brown went to a time limit draw (2 hour)
1947
Kansas City, Kansas:
Orville Brown beat Warren Bockwinkel to retain the MWA Title
1950
Tampa, Florida:
– The Green Hornet defeated Danny Dusek for the Southern Heavyweight Title
1956
Dallas, Texas:
– Gene Kelly (Kiniski) & Len Crosby defeated Ray Gunkel & Herb Freeman to win the NWA Texas Tag Team Title
Baltimore, Maryland:
– The Fabulous Moolah won a tournament by defeating Judy Grable in the finals. As a result, Moolah was awarded the Women’s World Title after champion June Beyers retired
1961
Fort Worth, Texas:
– Dick Hutton & Sam Steamboat won a tournament for the NWA Texas Tag Team Title
1962
Minneapolis, Minnesota:
– AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Bill Miller in 2 out of 3 falls
– The Crusher beat Jack Lanza
– Moose Evens beat Crybaby Cannon
1965
Omaha, Nebraska:
– Haru Sasaki & Mad Dog Vachon beat Verne Gagne & Tex McKenzie to regain Nebraska Tag Team title
– Mad Russian Stan Pulaski beat Mighty Igor Vodik by countout
– Danny Hodge beat Rene Goulet
– Reggie Parks drew Jack Pesek
1969
Kansas City, Kansas:
– In a one night tournament to crown new tag team champions:
– Lou Thesz & K.O. Cox defeated The Ox & Big Luke via DQ
– Tarzan Tyler & The Great Kojika defeated The Viking & Bob Geigel
– Danny Little Bear & Stan Pulaski defeated Masao Komura & Jack Arnstrong
– Tarzan Tyler & The Great Kojika defeated Lou Thesz & K.O. Cox
– Danny Little Bear & Stan Pulaski defeated Tarzan Tyler & The Great Kojika to win the vacant North American Tag Team Title
1972
Muroran, Japan:
– Masked Lee & Sylvia Hackney defeated Jumbo Miyamoto & Aiko Kyo for the WWWA World Tag Team Title
Orlando, Florida:
– Sputnik Monroe defeated Scott Casey
– Bobby Shane and Redbeard defeated Bob Griffin and Mike Graham
– Paul Jones and Dick Murdoch defeated Jimmy Golden and Robert Fuller
– In a Cage Match: Tim Woods defeated Buddy Colt
1978
Memphis, Tennessee:
– Jerry Lawler & Mongolian Stomper beat Jos LeDuc & Jean Louie
– AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Jimmy Valiant
– Lou Thesz drew Tommy Gilbert
– Terry Sawyer beat NWA Junior Heavyweight Champion Nelson Royal dq
– Jackie Welch beat Mr. Wrestling
– Tommy Gilbert & Wayne Ferris beat Frankie Layne & Mike Bowyer
1981
Houston, Texas:
– Junkyard Dog defeated Dick Slater
– Scott Casey, Tiger Conway Jr. and Bobby Duncum defeated Buck Robley, Tank Patton and Kelly Kiniski
– Dynamic Duo (Gino Hernández and Tully Blanchard) defeated Mil Máscaras and Manny Fernández
– Bruiser Brody defeated Ken Patera
1983
Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
– NWA U.S. Champion Greg Valentine defeated Bob Orton Jr
– Angelo Mosca defeated Sgt. Slaughter via countout
– NWA World Champion Harley Race defeated Mike Rotundo
1984
Memphis, Tennessee:
At a Pro Wrestling USA TV taping:
– Nick Bockwinkel beat Lanny Poffo
– Jerry the King Lawler & Tommy Rich beat Dirty White Boys
– AWA Champion Rick Martel beat Eddie Gilbert
– Fabulous Ones beat the Masked Spoiler & Phil Hickerson
– Road Warriors beat Tracey Smothers & Keith Eric
– Harley Race beat Dutch Mantel
1986
Green Bay, Wisconsin:
– National Champion Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jimmy Garvin in an Indian strap match
– NWA World Tag Team Champions The Rock N’ Roll Express defeated The Midnight Express, Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey
– NWA U.S. Champion Nikita Koloff fought Magnum TA to a double countout
– The Road Warriors defeated Ivan Koloff & Krusher Kruschev
– NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA World TV Champion Dusty Rhodes
1992
Baltimore, Maryland:
– Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Dick Slater & Greg Valentine
– Unified WCW and NWA World Tag Team Champions Terry Gordy & Steve Williams defeated Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton
– WCW World Champion Ron Simmons pinned WCW U.S. Champion Rick Rude
– Steve Austin defeated WCW TV Champion Ricky Steamboat
– Jake Roberts & the Barbarian defeated Sting & Nikita Koloff
1994
Roanoke, Virginia:
– At the WCW Fall Brawl PPV; Johnny B. Badd defeated Steven Regal to win the WCW Television Title
– Kevin Sullivan defeated Cactus Jack in a Loser Leaves WCW match
– due to injury Ricky Steamboat was forced to forfeit the U.S. Heavyweight Title. It was awarded to his scheduled opponent, Steve Austin
– Hacksaw Jim Duggan came out, challenged Austin, and won the U.S. Title.
1997
Louisville, Kentucky:
– Salvatore Sincere defeated Tracey Smothers to win the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
2002
Nashville, Tennessee:
– At the weekly NWA/TNA Pay-per-view event, America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) won a Tag Team
Gauntlet Battle Royal to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship
2005
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma:
– At the WWE Unforgiven Pay-per-view, Ric Flair defeated Carlito for the Intercontinental Title
– Trevor Murdoch & Lance Cade defeated Hurricane and Rosey to win the World Tag Team Titles
– Kurt Angle defeated WWE Champion John Cena by dq
2011
– At the WWE Night of Champions PPV, Mark Henry defeated Randy Orton to win the World Championship
– John Cena defeated Alberto Del Rio to win the WWE Championship
– Triple H defeated CM Punk in a no DQ match