This Day In Wrestling History

Frank Gotch defeated "British Champion" Alex Monroe in Kansas City. Gotch again announces his "retirement" and states that the only American he wished to face was Dr. Benjamin F. Roller, and that he would pin Roller "six times in an hour."
October 27, 1911

Sweet Daddy Siki defeats Sam Steamboat for the Hawaii version of the NWA North American Heavyweight Title.
October 27, 1971

Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated the Hart Foundation for the WWF(E) Tag Team title.
October 27, 1987

Brian Pillman defeated Richard Morton in a tournament final to become the first WCW World Light Heavyweight Champion.
October 27, 1991

Shawn Michaels defeated Davy Boy Smith for the WW(E)F Intercontinental title.
October 27, 1992

Scott Hall & Kevin Nash defeated Harlem Heat for the WCW Tag Team title.
October 27, 2001

This Day In Wrestling History

Greg Valentine defeated Wahoo McDaniel for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title.
November 4, 1982

The infamous "gun confrontation" between Steve Austin and Brian Pillman occurs on a live WWF(E) RAW show.
November 4, 1996

This Day In Wrestling History

Brian Pillman is found dead in his hotel room after passing away from a rare heart disease. On the same day, WWE Badd Blood takes place which features The Undertaker vs. Shawn Micheals first ever Hell in A Cell match. Kane would also debut in that same match.
October 5, 1997

Darren "Droz" Drozdov is paralyzed in the ring at a WWE SmackDown taping.
October 5, 1999

This Day In Wrestling History

In a battle of two top world title contenders, Joe Stecher defeats Ed Strangler Lewis via decision in a close match.
October 4, 1921

Happy Birthday to Linda McMahon
October 4, 1948

Antonio Inoki defeats Karl Gotch for the New Japan Real World Heavyweight Title in Tokyo, Japan. This would be one of two title changes (Gotch wins the belt back later in the month) for the belt, which pretty much existed solely for the purpose of the Gotch-Inoki matches.
October 4, 1972

Ric Flair and others are involved in a serious plane crash. Flair suffers a broken back, doctors tell him he will never wrestle again.
October 4, 1975

The controversial Austin/Pillman gun incident episode of Raw aired.
October 4, 1996

This Day in Wrestling History

Harley Race defeated Ric Flair for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title.
June 10, 1983

In a very eventful and chaotic press conference at Titan Towers, the WWF(E) signs Brian Pillman.
June 10, 1996

This Day in Wrestling History

The Brian Pillman Memorial event is held in Cincinnati, OH at the Schmidt Field House. The card features the memorable Chris Benoit vs. William Regal match.
May 25, 2000

This Day in Wrestling History

Greg Valentine defeated Wahoo McDaniel for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title.
November 4, 1982

The infamous "gun confrontation" between Steve Austin and Brian Pillman occurs on a live WWF(E) RAW show.
November 4, 1996

This Day in Wrestling History

In a battle of two top world title contenders, Joe Stecher defeats Ed Strangler Lewis via decision in a close match.
October 4, 1921

Happy Birthday to Linda McMahon
October 4, 1948

Antonio Inoki defeats Karl Gotch for the New Japan Real World Heavyweight Title in Tokyo, Japan. This would be one of two title changes (Gotch wins the belt back later in the month) for the belt, which pretty much existed solely for the purpose of the Gotch-Inoki matches.
October 4, 1972

Ric Flair and others are involved in a serious plane crash. Flair suffers a broken back, doctors tell him he will never wrestle again.
October 4, 1975

The controversial Austin/Pillman gun incident episode of Raw aired.
October 4, 1996

Son of Brian Pillman Making Own Legacy

Brian Pillman has daily reminders of his father’s legacy – his teammates who call him Flyin’ Brian, the substitute teacher who raises his eyebrows when he comes to Pillman’s name during roll call, the stories his relatives recount.

Even if he wanted to avoid it – and he doesn’t – he couldn’t. The Dixie Heights senior football player is unmistakably the son of one of Cincinnati’s rags to riches stories, one that ended too soon and too sadly...More?

source: nky.com

This Day in Wrestling History

Brian Pillman is found dead in his hotel room after passing away from a rare heart disease. On the same day, WWE Badd Blood takes place which features The Undertaker vs. Shawn Micheals first ever Hell in A Cell match. Kane would also debut in that same match.
October 5, 1997

Darren "Droz" Drozdov is paralyzed in the ring at a WWE SmackDown taping.
October 5, 1999

Stu Hart Documentary - "Surviving the Dungeon"

Deep in the Rocky Mountains - in the city of Calgary, Alberta Canada lies the most famous training facility in the history of professional wrestling: the world-renowned Hart Dungeon.

Since the 1950s, aspiring wrestlers from all over the world have come to the home of Stu Hart with the dream of learning the art of professional wrestling. In that time, Stu and his sons Bruce, Keith and Ross have helped shape the careers of some of the most celebrated figures in the sport, including champions such as Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Pillman, Jushin "Thunder" Liger, Stu's sons Owen & Bret, and so many more...More?

This Day in Wrestling History

Brian Pillman died of arteriosclerotic heart disease at 35
October 5, 1997

Darren Drozdov paralyzed at the Nassau Coliseum
October 5, 1999