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Today In Pro Wrestling History (7/4) The Von Erichs Take Over, NWA Vs. WWF, Death & More!

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1974: Ric Flair & Rip Hawk defeated Paul Jones & Bob Bruggers to win the NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Title in Greensboro, North Carolina.

1982: WWF champion Bob Backlund goes to a double countout against NWA World Champion Ric Flair at the Omni, in Atlanta, Georgia.

1983: David von Erich defeated Jimmy Garvin to win the vacant Texas Heavyweight Title.

1983: The Von Erichs (David, Kerry & Kevin) defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts) to win the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles

1988: one-time WWF & AWA Tag Team Champion ‘Adorable’ Adrian Adonis died at the age of 33.

1988: Kevin von Erich was awarded the vacant WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title.

1994: longtime WWF referee Joey Marella, the adopted son of Gorilla Monsoon, passed away due to an auto accident.

2000: Val Venis defeated Rikishi to win the WWF Intercontinental Title.

2006: WWE broadcast ECW live from the Wells Fargo Center, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here are the results:

* Test defeated Al Snow. 

* The Big Show defeated Rob Van Dam in an Extreme Rules Match to win the ECW World Heavyweight Title.

2010: During a post fight press conference, Brock Lesnar announced Paul Heyman was working with him on a book project.

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