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Today In Pro Wrestling History (9/10) 2 Deaths, Several Birthdays, Jerry Lawler Dies & Comes Back

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Current NXT President Steve ‘Skinner’ Keirn turns 63 today. 

3-time World Tag Team Champion Trevor Murdoch turns 34 today. 

2-time TNA Tag Team Champion Matt Morgan turns 38 today. 

WWE Hall of Famers Don Muraco turns 65 today. 

WWE Hall of Famers Billy Graham turns 71 today. 

1980: Harley Race defeated Giant Baba to win the NWA World Title.

1988: The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) defeated Four Horsemen members Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard for the NWA World Tag Team Title.

1996: former WWF valet Sweet Sapphire died aged 61.

1997: WWE Hall of Famer Fritz von Erich died at the age of 68.

2001: WWE Monday Night Raw was held at the Freeman Coliseum, in San Antonio, Texas. 8,239 fans were in attendance to see the following take place:

* Christian defeated Billy Gunn
* The Hardy Boys (Matt & Jeff) & Lita defeated Lance Storm, Ivory, & Hurricane Helms
* The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) & Chris Jericho defeated The Dudley Boys (D-Von, Bubba Ray) & Rhyno
* Booker T defeated The Undertaker
* Tajiri defeated Chris Kanyon to win the WCW United States Title
* Kurt Angle defeated Rob Van Dam to win the WWF Hardcore Title
* Rob Van Dam defeated Kurt Angle to win the WWF Hardcore TItle
* The Rock defeated Test & Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley in a Handicap Match

2007: Rikishi made his TNA debut as Junior Fatu.

2007: Hornswoggle was revealed as the illegitimate son of Vince McMahon on an episode of Raw.

2012: Jerry “The King” Lawler had a heart attack and almost died on Raw.

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