Today in Wrestling History: August 27th
Posted by Larry Csonka on 08.27.2009
Shane Douglas changes the NWA and ECW forever…
Major Events:
* 1990 - SummerSlam, The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
* 1994 - Eastern Championship Wrestling was renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling
* 1995 - SummerSlam, Civic Arena, Philadelphia, PA
* 2000 - Summerslam, Entertainment and Sports Complex, Raleigh, NC
* 1999 - ECW debuts on TNN
Title Changes:
* 1990 - Kerry Von Erich defeated Curt Hennig for the WWF Intercontinental title
* 1990 - The Hart Foundation defeated Demolition for the WWF Tag Team title
* 1990 - The Snowman is stripped of the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
* 1994 - Shane Douglas won a tournament for the NWA World Title
* 1994 - Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck defeated Public Enemy for the ECW Tag Team title
* 1995 - Bertha Faye defeated Alundra Blaze for the WWF Women's title
* 2000 - Chyna defeated Val Venis by pinning Trish Stratus in a tag match for the WWF Intercontinental title
* 2000 - Steve Blackman defeated Shane McMahon for the WWF Hardcore title
* 2001 - Hurricane Helms defeated Matt Hardy for the WWF European Heavyweight title
Posted By: Kevin F. (Guest) on August 27, 2009 at 09:49 AM
Shane Douglas throwing down the NWA title was shown on the WWE "Rise and Fall of ECW" DVD, and it mentioned that some promoters were irate, but I'd like to know more about how the wrestlers felt, especially those not included in ECW, NWA wrestlers loyal to the company and one day hoping to be champ.
For instance in the DVD the scene is cut off right as Too Cold Scorpio is approaching Douglas as if to say something....or attack him.
Posted By: baker (Guest) on August 27, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Both a good and bad day for ECW.
And a shame they took the USWA Championship off Jerry Reed.
Posted By: G-Walla (Guest) on August 27, 2009 at 01:53 PM
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