Today in Wrestling History: In 1992, the first WCW Beach Blast was held in Mobile, Alabama – Scotty Flamingo defeats Brian Pillman to win the WCW Light Heavyweight Title – Sting defeats Cactus Jack in an Falls Count Anywhere Match – Ricky Steamboat defeats Rick Rude in an Iron Man Match – Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham & Nikita Koloff defeat The Dangerous Alliance (Arn Anderson, Steve Austin & Bobby Eaton) by DQ with Ole Anderson as special guest referee – The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott) fought The Miracle Violence Connection (Terry Gordy & Steve Williams) to a time-limit draw to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles In 2004, AAA TripleMania XII was held in Naucalpan, Mexico – Mr Aguila defeats El Zorro to win the UWA Light Heavyweight Title – Latin Lover, Hector Garza & Gronda defeat Abyss, Chessman & Abismo Negro – Charly Manson defeats Electroshock in a Retirement Match. After the match, Electroshock’s wife Lady Apache sacrificed her hair so her husband was not forced to retire. In support of his wife, Electroshock also shaved his head – La Parka defeats Cibernetico in a Mask vs Mask Match In 2010, the first WWE Fatal Four Way was held in Uniondale, New York – Kofi Kingston defeats Drew McIntyre to retain the WWE Intercontinental Title – Alicia Fox defeats Eve, Gail Kim & Maryse in a Fatal Four Way Match to win the WWE Divas Title – Rey Mysterio defeats Jack Swagger, CM Punk & The Big Show in a Fatal Four Way Match to win the World Heavyweight Title – The Miz defeats R-Truth to retain the WWE United States Title – Sheamus defeats John Cena, Randy Orton & Edge in a Fatal Four Way Match to win the WWE Title 1977 – Bill Watts defeats Stan Hansen with Pat O’Connor as special guest referee to win the vacant TSW North American Title 1981 – Don Muraco defeats Pedro Morales to win the WWF Intercontinental Title 1981 – Les Thornton defeats Terry Taylor to win the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title 1987 – Barry Windham defeats Black Bart in the final of a tournament to become the first UWF Western States Heritage Champion 1997 – The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray & D-Von) defeat Kronus in a Handicap Match to win the ECW Tag Team Titles. Kronus’ partner Saturn was injured and could not compete 2000 – on Smackdown, Rikishi defeats Chris Benoit to win the WWF Intercontinental Title 2005 – on Raw, Carlito defeats Shelton Benjamin to win the WWE Intercontinental Title 2011 – Kelly Kelly defeats Brie Bella to win the WWE Divas Title
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