This Day In Wrestling History

Happy Birthday to Jim Ross
January 3, 1952

Bruiser Brody defeats Fritz Von Erich to win the World Class American Heavyweight Title in Atlanta, Georgia, ending Von Erich's 13th reign, which lasted only four days.
January 3, 1977

The Monday Night War entered its final full year, with RAW is WAR defeating Monday Nitro solidly, 6.4 to 3.3.
January 3, 2000

WWF(E) RAW is WAR took place at the brand-new (it opened three days earlier) AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida. That night's RAW featured D-Generation X's "epic" Mankind-bashing film entitled "Have a Bad Day". The show also featured Triple H winning his second WWF(E) Title, defeating Big Show. That night's RAW also featured Stephanie McMahon declaring Chris Jericho and Chyna co-Intercontinental Champions, after their double-pin on the previous week's SmackDown!.
January 3, 2000

This Day in Wrestling History

Bruiser Brody was stabbed to death in Puerto Rico. Jose Gonzales was said to be responsible for the murder and was charged, but the charges were later dropped.
July 16, 1988

Terry Gordy died of a heart attack at age 40.
July 16, 2001

This Day in Wrestling History

Bruiser Brody was stabbed to death in Puerto Rico. Jose Gonzales was said to be responsible for the murder and was charged, but the charges were later dropped.
July 16, 1988

Terry Gordy died of a heart attack at age 40.
July 16, 2001

This Day in Wrestling History

Happy Birthday to Bruiser Brody
June 18, 1946

Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Rick Steamboat & Jay Youngblood for the NWA World Tag Team title.
June 18, 1983

Former Combat Zone Wrestling and Ring of Honor headliner Michael Verdi, who wrestled professionally as Trent Acid, passes away due an accidental overdose, Verdi, who had been fighting personal demons for several years, was best known as one half of the Backstreet Boyz tag team before breaking out on his own.
June 18, 2010

This Day in Wrestling History

Bruiser Brody was stabbed to death in Puerto Rico. Jose Gonzales was said to be responsible for the murder and was charged, but the charges were later dropped.
July 16, 1988

Terry Gordy died of a heart attack at age 40.
July 16, 2001

Brody: The Triumph and Tragedy of Wrestling's Rebel

This Day in Wrestling History

Happy Birthday to Bruiser Brody
June 18, 1946

Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Rick Steamboat & Jay Youngblood for the NWA World Tag Team title.
June 18, 1983

This Day in Wrestling History

Bruiser Brody was stabbed to death in Puerto Rico. Jose Gonzales was said to be responsible for the murder and was charged, but the charges were later dropped.
July 16, 1988

Terry Gordy died of a heart attack at age 40.
July 16, 2001

This Day in Wrestling History

Happy Birthday to Bruiser Brody
June 18, 1946

Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Rick Steamboat & Jay Youngblood for the NWA World Tag Team title.
June 18, 1983