Daily Pro Wrestling History (03/24): WWF WrestleMania VII – WON/F4W

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1884

Cleveland, OH:
– Duncan C. Ross defeated James McLaughlin in a best-of-three falls match for the American Collar-and-Elbow Title

1941

Wichita, Kansas:
– NWA World Heavyweight Champion Roy Dunn beat Prince Seelie

1947

Des Moines, Iowa:
– Ray Steele defeated Marshall Estep for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title

1952

Omaha, Nebraska:
– Emil and Ernie Dusek defeated Mr. X (Jack Moore) and Mr. XX (Frank Taylor) to become the first Nebraska Tag Team Champions

1958

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada:
– Ivan and Karol Kalmikoff defeated Guy and Joe Brunetti to win the Calgary NWA Canadian Tag Team Titles

1964

– George and Sandy Scott won the American Wrestling Alliance World Tag Team Title from Doc and Mike Gallagher

1966

Kansas City, Kansas:
– Jerry Kozak defeated Jim Wehba
– The Viking defeated Bobby Shane
– The Butcher defeated Sonny Myers
– Texas Death Lumberjack Match: The Mongolian Stomper & Bob Ellis defeated Bob Geigel & Bob Brown

1974

Chicago, IL:
– No DQ Match: Dick the Bruiser & the Crusher beat Dusty Rhodes & Dick Murdoch
– Bill Watts beat Blackjack Lanza
– Superstar Billy Graham beat Sailor Art Thomas
– Ernie Ladd beat Reggie Parks
– Jimmy Valiant beat Ric Flair
– Bobby Heenan beat Jim Brunzell

1975

Topeka, Kansas:
– Oki Shikina and Yasu Fuji defeated Mike George and Jerry Oates to win the Central States NWA World Tag Team Titles

1976

Sacramento, California:
– Invader I and Don Muraco defeated Pedro Morales and Pat Patterson for the San Francisco NWA World Tag Team Titles

1978

Houston, Texas:
– NWA Champion Harley Race drew Wahoo McDaniel
– AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Rocky Johnson in 2 out of 3 falls
– Brass Knucks Title Match: Killer Karl Krupp beat Jose Lothario
– Texas Girl’s Title: Joyce Grable beat Leilani Kai
– Dale Valentine defeated Al Madril to win the NWA Texas Heavyweight Title

1979

Little Rock, Arkansas:
– Charlie Cook defeated Ron Bass for the NWA Arkansas Heavyweight Title

1980

Red Deer, Alberta, Canada:
– The Dynamite Kid defeated Keith Hart in a tournament final to win the vacant Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Title

St Paul, Minnesota:
– The Crusher & Super Destroyer Mark III & Lord Alfred Hayes beat Nick Bockwinkel & Super Destroyer Mark II & Bobby Heenan
– Dino Bravo beat Jerry Blackwell COR
– Greg Gagne beat Adrian Adonis
– Jesse Ventura beat Mad Dog Vachon
– Steve Olsonoski beat Buddy Wolff
– Buck Zumhofe drew Ricky Hunter

1980

Memphis, Tennessee:
– Jerry Bryant beat David Oswald
– Sonny King pinned Ed Flugart
– Dennis Condrey & David Schultz beat Bill Dundee & Steve Regal
– Ricky & Robert Gibson beat Wayne Ferris & Larry Latham via DQ
– Jimmy Valiant, Billy Robinson, & Ken Lucas beat Paul Ellering, Ali Hassan, & Jimmy Hart via DQ

1981

Tampa, Florida:
– Mike Graham and Barry Windham defeated The Assassins to become the Florida NWA North American Tag Team Champions

1984

Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
– King Tonga defeated Bob Sweetan for the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
– Hulk Hogan beat AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel by DQ
– AWA Tag Team Champions Jim Brunzell & Greg Gagne beat Jesse Ventura & Ken Patera
– Billy Robinson drew Rick Martel
– Sheik Adnan beat Buck Zumhofe
– Jerry Lawler beat John Tolos
– Brad Rheingans beat Buddy Lane

1986

Fort Worth, Texas:
– Lance Von Erich defeated Buddy Roberts to win the World Class Television Title

Memphis, Tennessee:
– Frank Morrell beat Keith Eric
– Jos LeDuc beat Davey Haskins & David Jamieson in a handicap match
– Paul Diamond & Michael Lee beat Tony Falk & Pat Rose
– Billy Joe Travis beat Abdul Gaddafi to win the CWA International Title
– Billy Joe Travis & Frank Morrell beat The MOD Squad via DQ
– Jerry Lawler & Dutch Mantel beat Bill Dundee & Buddy Landel in 26 falls of a Texas death match

1989

St. Petersburg, Florida:
– The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated Johnny Ace and The Terminator for the NWA Florida Tag Team Titles

Calgary, Alberta, Canada:
– Davey Boy Smith won the Stampede North American Heavyweight Title from Don Muraco

1990

San Juan, Puerto Rico:
– Abdullah the Butcher defeated TNT (Savio Vega) for the WWC Universal Heavyweight Title
– Leo Burke defeated Carlos Colon to win the WWC Television Title

1991

WrestleMania VII: Los Angeles, California:
– Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated the Barbarian & Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan)
– Kerry Von Erich pinned Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart)
– Davey Boy Smith pinned the Warlord (w/ Slick)
– Jake Roberts pinned Rick Martel in a blindfold match
– The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) pinned Jimmy Snuka
– Genichiro Tenryu & Koji Kitao defeated Demolition Smash & Crush (w/ Mr. Fuji)
– The Big Bossman defeated WWF IC Champion Mr. Perfect (w/ Bobby Heenan) via disqualification
– Virgil (w/ Roddy Piper) defeated Ted Dibiase via count-out
– The Nasty Boys defeated The Hart Foundation to win the WWF World Tag Team Titles
– The Ultimate Warrior defeated Randy Savage in a retirement match
– The Mountie (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Tito Santana
– Hulk Hogan pinned Sgt. Slaughter to win the WWF World Title

1992

Vancouver, Washington:
– Ron Harris won the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title from Steve Doll

1994

Kyoto, Japan:
– Rick Rude defeated Hiroshi Hase to win the WCW International World Heavyweight Title

1995

Erlangen, Kentucky:
– Killer Kyle pinned Boo Bradley
– SMW Tag Champs The Rock-n-Roll Express beat Al Snow & Unabom
– The Gangstas beat Tracy Smothers & Boo Bradley
– The Dirty White Boy pinned Buddy Landel in a steel cage match

2000

North Versailles, Pennsylvania:
– Cody Hawk defeated Shark Boy to win the Pro Wrestling eXpress Television Title

2001

Jeffersonville, Indiana:
– Flash Flanagan defeated Randy Orton to win the OVW Hardcore Title

2002

Kobe, Japan:
– Masahiro Chono and Hiroyoshi Tenzan defeated Yuji Nagata and Manabu Nakanishi to win the IWGP Tag Team Titles in a tournament final

2018

Kansas City, Kansas:
– Maddox defeated Shane Sanders
– Sharkbait defeated Will Lowe by submission
– Stephen Wolf defeated Christian Rose
– Dak Draper defeated Ace Steel by pinfall via the Mile High Draper bomb
– Howletts and Michael Strider defeated Besties in the World and Gary Jay (Gil Rogers attacked Strider after the match)
– Marti Belle defeated Rhane Victoria by submission
– Maverick defeated Thomas Shire to retain the Spirit of NWL Title
– Royal Blood defeated Top Shelf Entertainment by pinfall
– Jeremy Wyatt defeated Jack Foster to retain NWL Championship