On this day in pro wrestling history (August 4): Lex Luger beats Huk Hogan for WCW title
By Brian Hoops, WrestlingObserver.com
1966 – Fritz Von Erich defeated Johnny Valentine in Fort Worth, Texas to win the NWA American Heavyweight Title
1973 – In Minneapolis, Minnesota; The Crusher beat Superstar Billy Graham by dq, AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens beat Wahoo McDaniel & Ken Patera in 2 out of 3 falls; Ivan Koloff beat Billy Red Cloud and Bob Bruggers beat Larry Heiniemi by dq
1976 – Seji Sakaguchi & Strong Kobayashi defeated Tiger Jeet & Gama Singh to win the National Wrestling Federation Asian Tag Team Title in Tokyo, Japan.
1979 – In Milwaukee, Wisconsin; AWA Tag Team Champions Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon beat Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens, AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Greg Gagne, Billy Robinson beat Super Destroyer Mark II by countout and Steve Olsonoski beat Bobby Duncum
1983 – Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Riki Choshu via countout to win the WWF International Heavyweight Title in Tokyo, Japan at Sumo Hall.
1984 – Super Medics I & III defeated Invaders I & III in San Juan, Puerto Rico for the WWC World Tag Team Title.
1987 – Shane Douglas defeated Eddie Gilbert to win the UWF Television Title in Morgan City, Louisiana.
1989 – Cactus Jack & Scott Braddock defeated Jeff Jarrett & Matt Borne for the World Class Wrestling Association World Tag Team Championship in Dallas, Texas.
1990 – Lance Idol & Rick Valentine defeated Super Medics I & III in Caguas, Puerto Rico to win the WWC World Tag Team Title.
1997 – During a live Monday Nitro event, Lex Luger defeated Hulk Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Title.