On this Day in Pro Wrestling History

1982 - After 14 years in operation, NWA Hollywood Wrestling, also known through the years as the North American Wrestling Alliance and World Wrestling Association (prior to NWA membership), closes. It had been run Gene and Mike LeBell. NWA Hollywood Wrestling had a working relationship with both New Japan Pro Wrestling and the Japan Wrestling Association/All Japan Pro Wrestling, during which time the NWA United National Heavyweight Title (now part of the All Japan Triple Crown) was created. The final NWA Hollywood champions were:
- NWA America's Heavyweight Champion: El Monarca
- NWA America's Tag Team Champions: Black Gordman and Master Lee
- NWA Beat the Champ Television Champion: Billy Anderson
- NWA Brass Knuckles Champion (Los Angeles version): Alexi Perez (last known champion in 1977)
- NWA California Women's Champion: Lola Gonzales
- NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion (Los Angeles version): Perro Aguayo (also held WWF title)
- NWA World Tag Team Champions (Los Angeles version): Brazo de Oro and Brazo de Plata


2004 - Vance Desmond defeats Rocky Reynolds to win the NWA Tri-State X Division Title in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

2005 - Chris Khan defeats Johnny Lightning for the NWA Tri-State Heavyweight Title in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Khan had another title win on the same show, as he and Vance Desmond defeated J.D. Escalade and The Juggulator to win the vacant NWA Tri-State Tag Team Title.

2006 - Former WCW wrestler Tyler Mane was hired to reprise Michael Meyers in the Rob Zombie directed remake of horror classic "Halloween."