Today In Wrestling History


Welcome to Today In Wrestling History for Friday, May 9, 2008.
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I might decide to rifle off some choice words and let the FCC O.J. your ass right off the air!
--Brian Pillman to Todd Pettingill on Superstars

On this day in wrestling history ..
  • 1988 - Jerry Lawler defeated Curt Hennig for the AWA Heavyweight title
  • 1994 - Brian Christopher defeated Doug Gilbert for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
  • 1996 - Death & Destruction defeated The Fantastic Express (Ricky Morton & Bobby Fulton) for the SSW Tag Team title
  • 1999 - Event - Slamboree, TWA Dome, St. Louis, MS
  • 1999 - Kevin Nash defeated Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW Heavyweight title
  • 1999 - Saturn & Raven defeated Billy Kidman & Rey Misterio, Jr for the WCW Tag Team title
  • 1999 - Rick Steiner defeated Booker T for the WCW Television title
  • 2000 - Crash Holly defeated Davey Boy Smith for the WWF Hardcore title
  • 2000 - Buff Bagwell is arrested for allegedly assaulting a production worker and is suspended from WCW for 30 days



    Wrestling photos for this day ..



    Wrestling milestones for this day ..

  • 1932 - Died - Dimitry Demetroff of blood poisoning at 37
  • 1957 - Born - Bastion Booger aka Norman the Lunatic



    Jerry Lawler art for this day ..



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