On this day in pro wrestling history (August 7): Ron Kililngs beats Ken Shamrock, Kurt Angle vs. Sting, Hulk Hogan battles Nick Bockwinkel

By Brian Hoops, WrestlingObserver.com

1941 – At Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Orville Brown beat Carl Von Herbert 2 falls to 0, Bobby Bruns beat Benny Rosen 2 falls to 0, Steve Brody and Earl Wampler went to a 30 minute draw and Jack Hader beat Abe Friedman

1965 – Larry Hennig & Harley Race defeated Crusher & Verne Gagne for the AWA World Tag Team Title in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also on the card, Danny Hodge beat Rene Goulet, Tex McKenzie beat Kurt von Brauner and Chris Markoff beat Larry Hennig.

1969 – In Kansas City, Kansas; Tarzan Tyler defeated The Viking, Dick Murdoch fought Ernie Ladd to a draw and Danny Little Bear & Big Luke defeated K.O. Cox & Stan the Mad Russian in three falls.

1982 – In Denver, Colorado; Hulk Hogan beat AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel dq and Rick Martel beat Greg Gagne

1993 – Eddie Gilbert & The Dark Patriot defeated The Super Destroyers in a tournament final for the ECW Tag Team Titles in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1995 – Billy Jack Haynes defeated Brad Armstrong for the USWA Southern Heavyweight Title in Memphis, Tennessee. That same night, the Heavenly Bodies defeated PG-13 for the USWA Tag Team Titles.

2001 – Chris Kanyon & Diamond Dallas Page defeated The APA for the WWF World Tag Team Title in Los Angeles, California. On the same show, Kane & The Undertaker defeated Sean O’Haire & Chuck Palumbo for the WCW World Tag Team Title.

2002 – Ron “The Truth” Killings defeated Ken Shamrock for the NWA World Heavyweight Title at the NWA/TNA PPV in Nashville, Tennessee. On the same show, Low-Ki defeated AJ Styles for the NWA/TNA X Division Title.

2010 – At the Legends Fanfest in Charlotte, North Carolina; Phil Shatter defeated Davey Richards to win the Futures Legends Cup and Adam Pearce defeated Bryan Danielson to retain the NWA Championship.

2011 – At the Hardcore Justice PPV, Kurt Angle defeated Sting to win the TNA World title and Winter defeated Mickie James to win the TNA Knockouts Title.