Today in Pro Wrestling History - September 11, 2014: Former TNA Knockout Josie ‘Sojourner Bolt’ Bynum turns 37 today. Former ECW owner Paul Heyman turns 49 today. 1967: The Von Erichs (Fritz & Waldo) defeated Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis to win the WCCW American Tag Team Titles. 1973: Mr. Fuji & Professor Tanaka defeated Haystacks Calhoun & Tony Garea to win the WWWF Tag Team Titles. 1984: WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino made his debut as a commentator for WWF during an episode of Championship Wrestling. 1995: WCW Monday Nitro defeated WWF Monday Night Raw 2.5 to 2.2 in the ratings. 2000: WWF Monday Night Raw defeated WCW Monday Nitro: 5.8 to 3.2 in the ratings. 2001: The most infamous attack on American soil took place in New York City and Washington DC with the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Lest we forget. 2005: TNA Unbreakable was held at the Impact Zone, in Orlando, Florida. 775 people were in attendance to see the following take place: – 3Live Kru (Ron Killings, Konnan, & BG James) defeated The Diamonds In The Rough (Elix Skipper, Simon Diamond, & David Young) – Austin Aries defeated Roderick Strong – Kip James & Monty Brown defeated Apolo & Lance Hoyt (with Sonny Siaki) – Chris Sabin defeated Petey Williams – Abyss (with Father James Mitchell) defeated Sabu in a No-DQ Match – Bobby Roode defeated Jeff Hardy – The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas) (with Jimmy Hart) defeated Johnny Candido & Alex Shelley, America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm), & Team Canada (Eric Young & A-1) in a Fatal Four Way Elimination Match to retain the NWA Tag Team Titles – Raven defeated Rhino in a Raven’s Rules Match to retain the NWA World Title – AJ Styles defeated Christopher Daniels & Samoa Joe in a 3-Way Dance Match to win the TNA X-Division Title 2009: Jeff Hardy was arrested on charges of trafficking in controlled prescription pills and possession of anabolic steroid. 2010: Former WWF and WCW wrestler Mike Shaw died at the aged of 53. 2010: ROH Glory By Honor IX was held at the Manhattan Center, in New York City. – Kenny King defeated Jay Briscoe – Mark Briscoe defeated Rhett Titus – The Embassy (Erick Stevens & Necro Butcher) (with Prince Nana) defeated Grizzly Redwood & Balls Mahoney in a Tag Team Grudge Match – Colt Cabana & El Generico defeated Kevin Steen & Steve Corino in a Double Chain Match – Eddie Edwards defeated Shawn Daivari (with Prince Nana) to retain the ROH Television Title – Christopher Daniels defeated Austin Aries – The Kings Of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) defeated Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) – Roderick Strong (with Truth Martini) defeated Tyler Black in a No-DQ Match with Terry Funk as ‘ringside vigilante’ to win the ROH World Title 2011: TNA No Surrender was held at the Impact Zone, in Orlando, Florida. 1,100 people were in attendance to see the following take place: – Jesse Sorensen defeated Kid Kash – Bully Ray defeated James Storm via DQ – Winter defeated Mickie James to win the TNA Knockout’s Title – Mexican America (Anarquia & Hernandez) defeated D’Angelo Dinero & Devon to retain the TNA Tag Team Titles – Matt Morgan defeated Samoa Joe – Bobby Roode defeated Gunner – Austin Aries defeated Brian Kendrick to win the TNA X Division Title – Bobby Roode defeated Bully Ray in a tiebreaker match to win the Bound For Glory Series – Kurt Angle defeated Sting & Mr. Anderson in a 3-Way Match to ret
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:38:11 +0000
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