Happy Birthday to Wahoo McDaniel
June 19, 1938
The current National Wrestling Alliance was formed as promoters Sam Muchnick (St. Louis), Fred Kohler (Chicago), Wally Karbo (Minneapolis) and others joined with president Pinkie George (who had promoted under the NWA name since 1946).
June 19, 1948
Bonnie Watson defeats Ella Waldek for the NWA Florida Women's Title in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
June 19, 1971
Antonio Inoki defeated Dick Murdoch in a tournament final for the IWGP Heavyweight title.
June 19, 1986
NWA: Total Nonstop Action debuted with a live Pay-per-view event from the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama
June 19, 2002
Ken Shamrock won a 20 man Battle Royal for the NWA Heavyweight title.
June 19, 2002
June 19, 2011
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