On this day in pro wrestling history (10/23): CM Punk vs. AJ Styles
1940
Montreal, Canada:
– Yvon Robert defeated Lou Thesz for the Montreal World Heavyweight Title
1956
Tokyo, Japan:
– Junzo Yoshinosato defeated Isao Yoshiwara in a tournament final to become the first Japanese Light Heavyweight Champion
San Francisco, California:
– Ben & Mike Sharpe defeated Bill & Ed Miller to win the San Francisco version of the NWA World Tag Team Title
1958
Oakland, California:
– Ronnie Etchison & Buddy Rogers won the San Francisco version of the NWA World Tag Team Title from Gene Dubuque & Mike Valentino
1963
Mobile, Alabama:
– Mickey Sharpe defeated Silento Rodriguez for the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title
1965
Tampa, Florida:
– Kurt & Skull Von Stroheim defeated Sam Steamboat and Ron Etchison for the Florida version of the NWA World Tag Team Title
Minneapolis, Minnesota:
– Non Title: The Crusher & Mighty Igor Vodik beat AWA Tag Team Champions Larry Hennig & Harley Race 2 falls to 0
– Chris Markoff beat Ivan Kalmikoff
1967
Montreal, Canada:
– The Sheik defeated Gino Brito to win the vacant Montreal International Heavyweight Title
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada:
– Abdullah the Butcher & Dr. Jerry Graham defeated Chris and John Tolos for the Vancouver version of the NWA Canadian Tag Team Title
Fort Worth, Texas:
– Spoiler #1 and Gary Hart defeated Brute Bernard and Mike Paidousis to win the NWA American Tag Team Title
1970
Los Angeles, California:
– Pantera Negra defeated Dale Lewis for the NWA United National Heavyweight Title
1974
Nashville, Tennessee:
– Robert Fuller defeated Jerry Lawler to win the NWA Southern Heavyweight Title
1976
Sarasota, Florida:
– Andre The Giant won a 15 Man Battle Royal
– Jack & Jerry Brisco beat Bob Roop & Bob Orton Jr
– Ray Candy beat Missouri Mauler (Larry Hamilton)
– Ken Lucas drew Ray Stevens
– Non Title: Tommy Seigler beat AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel dq
– Mike Graham beat George McCreary
1978
Caugus, Puerto Rico:
– Kendo Kimura & Hiro Sasaki defeated Jose Rivera & Invader I for the WWC Tag Team Title
1980
Kansas City, Kansas:
– Bob Brown defeated Mike George to win the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
– Andre The Giant won a battle royal
– Jerry Blackwell beat Andre The Giant dq
– Angelo Mosca beat Adrian Adonis
– Jesse Ventura beat Mad Dog Vachon
– Bobby Heenan beat Buck Zumhofe
– Evan Johnson drew Steve Regal
1981
St. Louis, Missouri:
– Ken Patera defeated Jack Brisco for the Missouri State Heavyweight Title
Mexico City, Mexico:
– La Fiera defeated Lizmark to win the NWA World Welterweight Title
– El Satanico defeated Solar I for the Mexican National Middleweight Title
1983
Guadalajara, Mexico:
– Ringo Mendoza defeated El Satanico for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
– Enrique Vera defeated Dos Caras and Canek in 3-man tournament to win the vacant UWA World Heavyweight Title
1985
– Jon Cortez defeated Johnny Saint to win the British World Lightweight Title
1988
Memphis, Tennessee:
– Jerry Lawler defeated Kerry Von Erich to win the WCWA Heavyweight Title
– Jeff Jarrett beat Eric Embry
– Southern Tag Title Tournament final: Cactus Jack & Gary Young beat Bill Dundee & Todd Morton to win Southern Tag Title
1989
Memphis, Tennessee:
– The Soultaker defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified Heavyweight Title
1992
Dallas, Texas:
– Black Bart & Johnny Mantell defeated The Ebony Experience (Harlem Heat) to win the GWF Tag Team Titles
1994
Detroit, Michigan:
– Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma defeated The Patriot & Marcus Bagwell to win the WCW World Tag Team Title
1995
– Brian Christopher defeated Jesse James Armstrong for the USWA Southern Heavyweight Title
– Alundra Blayze defeated Bertha Faye to win the WWF Women’s Title
1996
– Carlos Colon won the WWC Universal Heavyweight Title from Huracan Castillo, Jr
1998
Mexico City, Mexico:
– Halcon Negro Jr. defeated Olimpico for the CMLL World Welterweight Title
1999
Nagoya, Japan:
– Kenta Kobashi & Jun Akiyama won the AJPW World Tag Team Title by defeating Mitsuharu Misawa and Yoshinari Ogawa
2000
– The Hardy Boyz defeated Edge in a handicap match for the WWF World Tag Team Titles
2001
Omaha, Nebraska:
– The Dudley Boyz defeated The Hardy Boyz to win the WCW World Tag Team Titles
2002
Nashville, Tennessee:
– AJ Styles defeated Syxx-Pac to win the NWA-TNA X Division Title
2004
Highland, Indiana:
– CM Punk defeated A.J. Styles for the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
2005
Orlando, Florida:
– Samoa Joe defeated Jushin Liger
– NWA Tag Team Champions America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) defeated The Naturals (Chase Stevens and Andy
Douglas) to retain the titles
– TNA X Division Champion AJ Styles defeated Christopher Daniels in an Iron Man Match to retain the title
– Rhino defeated Jeff Jarrett to win the NWA World Title