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Events

In 1993, WCW Clash of the Champions XXV was held in St Petersburg, Florida

– Rick Rude fought Road Warrior Hawk to a double countout to retain the WCW International World Title
– Lord Steven Regal defeats Johnny B Badd to retain the WCW Television Title
– Dustin Rhodes defeats Paul Orndorff to retain the WCW United States Title
– Ric Flair defeats Big Van Vader by DQ (Vader retains the WCW World Title). Flair originally won the match by pinfall, but the decision was overturned when it was shown that Vader accidentally hit the referee during the match

Title Changes

1987 – Matt Borne defeats Ted Arcidi to win the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title

1997 – on Nitro, Eddy Guerrero defeats Rey Misterio Jr to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title

2008 – on Raw, William Regal defeats Santino Marella to win the WWE Intercontinental Title

Birthdays

Happy birthday to 2-time WCW United States Champion Bill DeMott (45), WWE Hall of Famer ‘Cowboy’ Bob Orton (61), current WWE wrestler Skip Sheffield (30) and 2-time TNA Knockouts Champion Winter (31)

In Memoriam

On this day in 1991, the wrestling world lost former AWA World Champion Dick The Bruiser at the age of 62. Outside of the ring, The Bruiser was also a talented promoter, running the NWA Indianapolis territory WWA for 25 years. After retiring from active wrestling, he became a talent scout for WCW, returning to the ring at Starrcade 1990 as the special guest referee for the main event match. His death was somewhat of a freak accident; his widow states that he was lifting weights with his adopted son, when the strain caused a blood vessel in his esophagus to rupture, resulting in death by internal bleeding.