On this date in pro wrestling history (9/21): Crusher defeats Hennig,Windam/Rhodes win WCW Tag Title
By Brian Hoops WrestlingObserver.com
1965
Denver, Colorado:
– AWA Champion The Crusher beat Larry Hennig
– Verne Gagne beat Harley Race
1970
Tulsa, Oklahoma:
– The Hollywod Blondes, Buddy Roberts & Jerry Brown defeated Klondike Bill & Jean War Eagle
– Waldo Von Erich beat Cowboy Bill Watts in a Best of Three Falls match
1979
Houston, Texas:
– AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel dcor Bruiser Brody
– David Von Erich & Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich beat Mark Lewin & The Spoiler & Gary Hart
– David Von Erich drew Mark Lewin 1
Atlanta, Georgia:
– In a Lights Out Match, Bill Watts beat Ernie Ladd
– In a Steel Cage match, Tommy Rich & The Crusher beat Ivan Koloff & Ole Anderson to win The Georgia Tag Team Titles
– Tony Atlas (substituting for Dusty Rhodes) beat Killer Karl Kox
1986
San Juan, Puerto Rico:
– Carlos Colon defeated Terry Funk in a tournament final for the WWC Universal Heavyweight Title
– The Rock N’ Roll RPM’s (Mike Davia & Tommy Lane) defeated The Pastores (Luke Williams & Butch Miller) to win the WWC World Tag Team Title
Houston, Texas:
The Fantastics beat Eddie Gilbert & Sting via DQ
– Ted Dibiase beat Jack Victory
– Terry Taylor beat John Tatum
– Dark Journey beat Missy Hyatt
– UWF Champion Terry Gordy fought The One Man Gang to a draw
– Steve Williams beat Michael Hayes in a Steel Cage match
1991
Raleigh, North Carolina:
– WCW U.S. Tag Team Champions The Patriots, Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
– WCW World TV Champion Steve Austin fought Dustin Rhodes to a draw
– Bobby Eaton defeated Johnny B. Badd via disqualification
– WCW World Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Larry Zbyzsko fought Rick Steiner & Bill Kazmaier to a double countout
– WCW World Champion Lex Luger pinned Barry Windham
1992
Atlanta, Georgia:
– Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes defeated Terry Gordy & Steve Williams to win the WCW & NWA World Tag Team Championship
1992
Memphis, Tennessee:
– Brian Christopher defeated Reno Riggins to win the vacant USWA Southern Heavyweight Title
– Junkyard Dog defeated Eddie Gilbert for the USWA Unified Heavyweight Title
– Moondog Fifi defeated Miss Texas for the USWA Women’s Title
1999
Dallas, Texas:
– Road Dogg & Billy Gunn defeated The Rock & Mankind to win the WWF Tag Team Championship at a Smackdown taping
2002
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
– Xavier defeated Low Ki to win the Ring Of Honor championship
– Christopher Daniels and Donovan Morgan defeated Bryan Danielson and Michael Modest to win the ROH Tag Team Titles
2003
Hershey, Pennsylvania:
– Goldberg defeated Triple H to win the Raw World Title at the Unforgiven PPV
– Randy Orton defeated Shawn Michaels
– Christian defeated Rob Van Dam and Chris Jericho to retain the Intercontinental Title
2014
– Goldust & Stardust defeated the Usos to win the WWE World Tag Team Titles
– The Miz defeated Dolph Ziggler to win the WWE Intercontinental Title
– John Cena defeated WWE Champion Brock Lesnar by dq