cyclone2k
08-16-2006, 02:33 AM
Credit: ITSC
Daily Wrestling Quote..
If the Gods could build me a ladder to the heavens, I'd climb up the ladder and drop a big elbow on the world.
- Cactus Jack
On August 16 in wrestling history ..
1960 - Verne Gagne declared first AWA Heavyweight Champion
1975 - Crusher & Dick the Bruiser defeated Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens for the AWA Tag Team title
1986 - Rick Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton for the NWA World Tag Team title
1992 - The Great Muta defeated Riki Choshu for the IWGP Heavyweight title
1993 - The Dogcatchers defeated the Moondogs for the USWA Tag Team title
Wrestling milestones on August 16 ..
1939 - Died - Leo Pardello at 72
1946 - Born - Dick Murdoch
1990 - Died - Pat O'Connor of cancer at 65
1997 - Died - Plum Mariko as the result of head injuries at 29
Daily Wrestling Quote..
If the Gods could build me a ladder to the heavens, I'd climb up the ladder and drop a big elbow on the world.
- Cactus Jack
On August 16 in wrestling history ..
1960 - Verne Gagne declared first AWA Heavyweight Champion
1975 - Crusher & Dick the Bruiser defeated Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens for the AWA Tag Team title
1986 - Rick Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton for the NWA World Tag Team title
1992 - The Great Muta defeated Riki Choshu for the IWGP Heavyweight title
1993 - The Dogcatchers defeated the Moondogs for the USWA Tag Team title
Wrestling milestones on August 16 ..
1939 - Died - Leo Pardello at 72
1946 - Born - Dick Murdoch
1990 - Died - Pat O'Connor of cancer at 65
1997 - Died - Plum Mariko as the result of head injuries at 29