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1995 - WCW held its fifth-annual SuperBrawl pay-per-view event at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland, before 13,390 fans. The show got a 0.95 buyrate. The results:
- Alex Wright pinned Paul Roma after a roll-up after a dropkick from behind.
- Jim Duggan pinned Bunkhouse Buck (with Col. Robert Parker and Meng) after a running clothesline after knocking Parker off the apron.
- Kevin Sullivan (with The Butcher) pinned Dave Sullivan with a roll-up and grabbing Dave's tights after ramming Dave into The Butcher on the apron.
- WCW World Tag Team Champions Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray (with Sister Sherri)) defeated The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) by reverse decision to retain the title. Knobbs had originally pinned Stevie Ray after Sherri accidentally hit him with her loaded purse, but referee Randy Anderson came to the ring and informed match referee Nick Patrick that Sags threw Booker from the ring over the top rope soon before.
- The Blacktop Bully (with Col. Robert Parker) pinned Dustin Rhodes when Parker grabbed Rhodes' leg as he tried to suplex the Bully into the ring. Parker then held Rhodes foot down for the cover.
- Randy Savage and Sting defeated Avalanche and The Butcher, when Sting pinned Avalanche with a crossbody off the top.
- WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan (with Jimmy Hart) defeated WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Vader by disqualification to retain his title, when Hogan attacked Ric Flair, who interfered.

1995 - Koji Kanemoto ends Norio Honaga's third IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title reign in Tokyo, Japan.

1998 - The Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance Heavyweight Title changes twice in Alexandria, Virginia, as Lance Diamond ends Cueball Carmichael's third reign, then loses the title to Jimmy Cicero.

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1986 - Shiro Koshinaka defeats The Cobra in a tournament final in Tokyo, Japan to become the first-ever IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion.

1988 - The WWF held a matinee event at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 15,534 fans attended the show. The WWF also held an evening event with the same results at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before 13,112 fans. The results were:
- Lanny Poffo pinned Terry Gibbs.
- The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques and Raymond) defeated Steve Lombardi and Barry Horowitz, when Raymond pinned Horowitz.
- Sam Houston pinned Iron Mike Sharpe.
- WWF Women's Champion Sensational Sherri pinned Rockin' Robin.
- Bam Bam Bigelow (with Sir Oliver Humperdink) and Hulk Hogan defeated Andre the Giant and WWF Champion Ted DiBiase (with Virgil). DiBiase wore the belt to the ring and was introduced as the new WWF Champion as a result of the match on the previous night in Indianapolis, Indiana on The Main Event.
- Dino Bravo (with Frenchy Martin) vs. Ricky Steamboat ended in a double-countout.
- Danny Davis pinned Brady Boone.
- One Man Gang (with Slick) pinned George Steele.
- The Islanders (Haku and Tama) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and the Dynamite Kid) by disqualification.

1988 - Super Black Ninja (Keiji Muto) defeats Invader I for the WWC Television Title in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, ending Invader I's third reign. At the same event, Bobby Jaggers and Dan Kroffat (Phil LaFon) defeat Chris and Mark Youngblood to win the WWC Caribbean Tag Team Title.

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1991 - Big Van Vader defeats Tatsumi Fujinami for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title in Yokohama, Japan, ending and beginning both men's third reign.

1992 - At a house show in Springfield, Massachusetts, The Mountie defeats Bret Hart for the WWF Intercontinental Title. The storyline reason for Hart's loss was that he had a high fever, but it actually took place due to contract negotiations. After the match, The Mountie attacked Hart with the title belt, before Roddy Piper made the save.

1994 - The WWF holds an event at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The results were:
- Scott Putski pinned Iron Mike Sharpe after the Polish Hammer.
- Rick Steiner and Ludvig Borga fought to a double countout. This would be Borga's last match in the WWF as he suffered an serious ankle injury during, which ultimately led to his release from the company. It has been rumored that Borga was possibly in line for a WWF Title run in the future.
- WWF Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon defeated Jeff Jarrett by disqualification after Shawn Michaels interfered.
- WWF Champion Yokozuna pinned Tatanka with the Banzai Drop.
- The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty, after the Kid was pinned after the Tower of Quebec, to win the title, beginning their second reign.
- Owen Hart won a 30-man Royal Rumble match, last eliminating Fatu.

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1966 – Jack Brisco & Lou Thesz defeat The Assassins (1 & 2) to win the TSW United States Tag Team Titles

1971 – Seiji Sakaguchi & Michiaki Yoshimura defeat Dory Funk Jr & Dick Murdoch to win the vacant JWA All Asia Tag Team Titles

1977 – Fritz von Erich defeats Ox Baker to win the WCCW American Heavyweight Title

1980 – Bugsy McGraw defeats Bruiser Brody to win the Texas Brass Knuckles Title

1985 – Kengo Kimura & Tatsumi Fujinami defeat Antonio Inoki & Seiji Sakaguchi in the final of a tournament to become the first IWGP Tag Team Champions

1990 – The AWA World Title is retired. The company would close shortly after

2004 – Hiroyoshi Tenzan defeats Kensuke Sasaki to win the IWGP Heavyweight Title

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1975 - All Japan Pro Wrestling held their first card at Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan, headlined by Giant Baba & The Destroyer defeating Dory Funk Jr. & Jumbo Tsuruta. 

1996 - FMW Brass Knuckles Champion The Gladiator (Mike Awesome) defeats Wing Kanemura in Tokyo, Japan to win the FMW Independent World Heavyweight Title, unifying the top two singles titles in FMW.

2002 – Sonny Siaki defeats Jerry Lynn to win the TNA X-Division Title

2004 – Hiroshi Tanahashi & Shinsuke Nakamura defeat Minoru Suzuki & Yoshihiro Takayama to win the IWGP Tag Team Titles

2009 – El Mesias defeats Dr Wagner Jr to win the AAA Heavyweight Title

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1982 – Stagger Lee defeats Ted DiBiase to win the MSW North American Title

1985 – The Spider Lady (The Fabulous Moolah in disguise) defeats Wendi Richter to win the WWF Womens Title. This match has been dubbed ‘The Original Screwjob’ as Richter kicked out of the pin at the count of 1.

1987 – The Von Erichs (Kerry & Kevin) defeat Frankie Lancaster & Brian Adias to win the WCCW World Tag Team Titles. Also, Shaun Simpson defeats Eric Embry to win the WCCW World Light Heavyweight Title

1991 – Kamala defeats Jerry Lawler to win the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Title

1994 – Hiroshi Hase & Keiji Mutoh defeat The Hell Raisers (Hawk Warrior & Power Warrior) to win the IWGP Tag Team Titles

2006 – Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal defeat The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) to win the ROH Tag Team Titles

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1974 – Ken Mantell defeats Wrestling Pro to win the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title. This change is only recognized in the Gulf Coast region

1979 – Jim Garvin & Herb Calvert defeat Oki Shikina & Sugar Bear Harris to win the TSW United States Tag Team Titles

1990 – Terry Funk defeats Jerry Lawler to win the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Title

1991 – Hiroshi Hase & Keiji Mutoh defeat Rick Steiner & Scott Norton (subbing for the injured Scott Steiner) to win the IWGP Tag Team Titles

1991 – The Young Pistols (Steve Armstrong & Tracey Smothers) defeat The Patriots (Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip) to win the WCW United States Tag Team Titles

1994 – The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge) defeat Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck to win the ECW Tag Team Titles

1997 – The J-Crown is retired after the WWF retakes control of it’s Light Heavyweight Title, causing Shinjiro Otani to vacate all of the J-Crown titles except the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title

2001 – on Raw, The Rock defeats Chris Jericho to win the WCW World Title. Also, Test defeats Edge to win the WWF Intercontinental Title

2002 – on Smackdown, Edge & Rey Mysterio defeat Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match to win the WWE Tag Team Titles

2005 – Akira Taue defeats Takeshi Rikio to win the GHC Heavyweight Title

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1990 - At Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan, Jushin Liger defeats Pegasus Kid (Chris Benoit) to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title for the third time. Also on the show, IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Riki Choshu defeats Shinya Hashimoto, Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki defeat Keiji Mutoh & Masahiro Chono, and Shiro Koshinaka defeated Seiji Aoyagi in a "wrestler vs. karate" match.

1997 - WWF World Heavyweight Champion Bret Hart gave his notice to the World Wrestling Federation and signs with World Championship Wrestling. A confidentiality agreement is made to keep word of Hart's decision a secret until after the Survivor Series Pay-per-view on November 10th in Montreal.

1990 – Jushin Liger defeats Pegasus Kid to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title. Also, Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki defeat Keiji Mutoh & Masahiro Chono to win the IWGP Tag Team Titles

2003 – The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay) defeat Special K (Dixie & Izzy) to win the ROH Tag Team Titles

2004 – on Raw, La Resistance defeat Chris Benoit & Edge to win the World Tag Team Titles

Happy Birthday... Yes you will like this one!

Happy birthday to 2-time WWE United States Champion MVP (40), current IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Champion Rocky Romero (31), renowned HWA promoter and trainer Les Thatcher (73), current TNA ring announcer Christy Hemme (33) and Japanese female star Mayumi Ozaki (45)