August 16, 2009

This Day in Wrestling History

Leo Pardello died at age 72 of natural causes.
August 16, 1939

Verne Gagne declared first AWA Heavyweight Champion.
August 16, 1960

Pat O'Connor died of cancer at age 65.
August 16, 1990

Plum Mariko died from head trauma during a match at age 29. Mariko was the first professional wrestler in Japan to die as a result of injuries suffered in a wrestling match.
August 16, 1997

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