Daily Pro Wrestling History (04/21): The Shield's Final Chapter
1966
Kansas City, Missouri:
– Bob Geigel & Bob Brown defeated The Mongolian Stomper & Jerry Kozak in a 2 out of 3 falls match
1967
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
– AWA World Tag Team Champions Harley Race and Larry Hennig defeated Verne Gagne and Don Leo Jonathon in a 2 out of 3 falls match to retain the titles
– Mad Dog Vachon beat Doug Gilbert
– Danny Hodge drew Bob Boyer
– Ernie Ladd beat The Alaskan
– Stan The Moose Mykatowich beat Bob Tuck
1972
St. Louis, Missouri:
– Johnny Valentine won a Texas Death Match over Big Bill Miller
– Harley Race no decision Jack Brisco
– Dick the Bruiser and Pat O’Connor defeated Pak-Son and Blackjack Lanza, with Bobby Heenan
– Rufus R. Jones defeated Angelo Poffo (sub for Hans Schmidt)
– Blackjack Mulligan, w/Bobby Heenan, draw Wilbur Snyder
– Moose Cholak (sub for Bob Roop) and Dan Miller defeated Ronnie Etchison and Billy Howard
1973
Tokyo, Japan:
– Giant Baba defeated Mark Lewin in the finals of the first ever All Japan Pro Wrestling Champion Carnival tournament
1975
Tulsa, Oklahoma:
– Ken Mantell beat Scandor Akbar
– Bill Watts beat Cyclone Negro
– AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Jerry Miller
– Dick Murdoch beat Grizzly Smith
– Pork Chop Cash drew Buck Robley
– Ted Heath beat Mitsu Hata
– Stan Hansen & Frank Goodish beat Johnny Eagle & Jay Clayton
1979
New Orleans, Louisiana:
– Mike George defeated Jerry Stubbs in for the Mid-South Wrestling Louisiana Heavyweight Title
1980
Madison Square Garden, New York City:
– Larry Sharpe defeated Mike Masters
– Greg Gagne pinned Jose Estrada
– Ken Patera defeated WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson to win the title
– WWF Tag Team Champion Sika defeated Dominic DeNucci via count-out
– Bruno Sammartino (w/ Arnold Skaaland) defeated Larry Zbyszko via count-out
– Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood defeated Tor Kamata & Bulldog Brower
– WWF World Champion Bob Backlund (w/ Arnold Skaaland) pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Afa
– Hulk Hogan pinned Rene Goulet
– Andre the Giant pinned Bobby Duncum
Memphis, Tennessee:
– Ricky Morton beat Ken Wayne
– Sonny King beat David McGee
– Southern Tag Champs David Schultz & Dennis Condrey beat Steve Regal & Jimmy Valiant
– Southern Champ Paul Ellering beat Ken Lucas
– Ricky Morton, Ricky & Robert Gibson beat Wayne Ferris, Larry Latham & Danny Davis
– Bill Dundee beat Jimmy Hart & Ali Hassan via pinfall in a “handicap” match
1984
Greensboro, North Carolina:
– Larry Hamilton & Sam Houston defeated Gary Royal & Doug Vines
– Brian Adidas defeated Kurt Von Hess
– The Great Kabuki defeated Johnny Weaver
– Assassin #1 defeated Angelo Mosca
– Dusty Rhodes defeated Adrian Street via disqualification
– NWA Tag Team Champions Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Pez Whatley & Jay Youngblood
– Jimmy Valiant defeated Paul Jones in a steel cage match
– Ricky Steamboat defeated Dick Slater for the United States Heavyweight Title
Charleston, South Carolina:
– Keith Larson defeated Ali Bey
– Brett Hart defeated Jeff Sword
– Angelo Mosca Jr. defeated Bobby Bass
– Cowboy Long defeated Little Tokyo
– Ernie Ladd defeated Rufus R. Jones
– Wahoo McDaniel & Mark Youngblood defeated Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion Ivan Koloff & Don Kernodle
Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
– AWA Tag Team Champions Ken Patera & Jerry Blackwell beat The Crusher & Baron Von Raschke
– Fabulous Ones beat Jake Milliman & Jesse Ventura
– Blackjack Mulligan beat Nick Bockwinkel
– Mad Dog Vachon no contest Mr. Saito
– Curt Hennig drew Larry Zbyszko
1985
AWA Starrcage: St. Paul, Minnesota:
– Cage match: Sgt. Slaughter & Jerry Blackwell beat Sheik Adnan & King Tonga & Masked Superstar
– AWA Tag Team Champions Road Warriors beat Larry Hennig & Curt Hennig by DQ
– Verne Gagne & Greg Gagne beat Nick Bockwinkel & Mr. Saito
– Bob Backlund & Brad Rheingans beat Larry Zbyszko & Butch Reed
– Baron Von Raschke & Buck Zumhofe beat Jim Garvin & Steve Regal
– Jim Brunzell & Tonga Kid beat Billy Robinson & Bobby Duncum
– Steve Olsonoski & Tom Zenk beat The Alaskans
1986
Memphis, Tennessee:
– Tojo Yamamoto beat Tony Burton
– Pat Tanaka beat Pat Rose
– Paul Diamond drew Rip Rogers
– The MOD Squad beat Billy Joe Travis & Phil Hickerson
– Dutch Mantel beat Abdul Gaddafi in a “bullwhip on a pole” match
– Jerry Lawler, Jeff Jarrett, & Jos LeDuc NC Bill Dundee, Tony Falk, & Buddy Landel
1990
Hammond, Indiana:
– NWA US Tag Team Champion Tom Zenk defeated Jack Victory
– Mike Rotundo defeated Cactus Jack
– Stan Lane defeated Johnny Ace
– Paul Ellering defeated Teddy Long via disqualification
– The Road Warriors defeated Doom
– Bam Bam Bigelow defeated NWA US champion Lex Luger via disqualification
Charleston, South Carolina:
– Tommy Rich pinned Rip Morgan
– The Samoan Swat Team defeated Rocky King & Ranger Ross
– Mark Callous defeated Eddie Gilbert
– Abdullah the Butcher fought Kevin Sullivan to a double count-out
– Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
– NWA Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson in a stretcher match
1991
Salisbury, Maryland:
– Brad Armstrong pinned Dutch Mantell
– Dustin Rhodes pinned Black Bart
– Brian Pillman pinned Mike Graham
– Bobby Eaton pinned Terrance Taylor
– WCW Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated WCW TV Champion Arn Anderson & Master Blaster Steel (sub. for Barry Windham)
– WCW US Champion Lex Luger defeated Nikita Koloff via disqualification
– Ron Simmons pinned Butch Reed
– El Gigante defeated WCW World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification
1994
White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia:
– Brad Batten defeated James Alls
– Bart Batten defeated Inferno Fire
– SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy defeated Prince Kharis
– SMW Tag Team Champions Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Chris Candido & Inferno Brimstone (sub. for Brian Lee)
– SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy won a battle royal
1995
Spencer, West Virginia:
– Boo Bradley defeated D-Lo Brown
– SMW Tag Team Champions Al Snow & Unabom defeated Bart & Brad Batten
– SMW Heavyweight Champion Buddy Landel defeated Bobby Blaze via disqualification
– The Dirty White Boy & Tracy Smothers defeated New Jack & Mustafa
2002
WWE Backlash: Kansas City, Missouri:
– Big Show defeated Steven Richards
– Tajiri (with Torrie Wilson) defeated Billy Kidman to win the WWF Cruiserweight Championship
– Scott Hall (with X-Pac) defeated Bradshaw
– Jazz defeated Trish Stratus to win retain the WWF Women’s Championship
– Brock Lesnar (with Paul Heyman) defeated Jeff Hardy
– Kurt Angle defeated Edge
– The Undertaker defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin
– Billy and Chuck (with Rico) defeated Maven and Al Snow to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship
– Eddie Guerrero defeated Rob Van Dam to win the Intercontinental Title
– Hulk Hogan defeated Triple H to capture the Undisputed Heavyweight Title
2008
Greenville, South Carolina:
– William Regal defeated CM Punk to win the King of the Ring
2018
Reseda, California:
– Trevor Lee pinned Flash Morgan Webster
– Joey Janela pinned Robbie Eagles
– Sammy Guevara pinned Taiji Ishimori
– Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz beat Tyler Bateman & Brody King in a non-title match
– Bandido pinned Rey Horus
– Matt Riddle beat Timothy Thatcher
– Walter beat Keith Lee and Jonah Rock to win the PWG title
2019
The Shield’s Final Chapter: Moline, Illinois
– The Shield (Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose) defeated Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley & Drew McIntyre in Ambrose’s final match for WWE