This Day in Wrestling History - Sept 22th

Today’s History Lesson—September 22nd
By: Bill Fenbers

9/22/1996—highlights from WWF In Your House: Mind Games
-Savio Vega defeats Justin Bradshaw (Caribbean Strap match).
-Owen Hart and The British Bulldog defeat The Smoking Gunns, to win the WWF Tag Team Championship.
-Shawn Michaels defeats Mankind, by DQ. Michaels retains the WWF Championship.

9/22/1997—Disco Inferno defeats Alex Wright, to win the WCW World Television Championship.

9/22/2000—Terry Funk defeats Lance Storm, to win the WCW United States Championship.

9/22/2002—highlights from WWE “Unforgiven”
-Chris Jericho defeats Ric Flair, to retain the Intercontinental Championship.
-Trish Stratus defeats Molly Holly, to win the Women’s Championship.
-Triple H defeats Rob Van Dam, to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
-Brock Lesnar and Undertaker fight to a double-DQ. Lesnar retains WWE Championship.

9/22/2006—WWE Friday Night Smackdown debuts on the new CW Network.

9/22/2007—highlights from UFC 76
-WELTERWEIGHT BOUT: Jon Fitch defeats Diego Sanchez, by split decision.
-LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT: Forrest Griffin defeats Mauricio Rua, by submission, at 4:45 of round three.
-LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT: Keith Jardine defeats Chuck Liddell, by split decision.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS:
-Ole Anderson (born 1942)
-Super Delfin (born 1967)
-Luther Reigns (born 1971)
-Bob Sapp (born 1974)