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Today In Pro Wrestling History: TNA Slammiversary, ECW One Night Stand & Clash Of Champions

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Former ECW World Champion Jerry Lynn turns 51 today.

One-time World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry turns 43 today.

Former ECW Champion Johnny Hotbody turns 51 today.

Former WWE referee Jack Doan turns 42 today.

1991: WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knoxville, USA was held at the Civic Auditorium, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The main event saw Ric Flair defeated Bobby Eaton in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match to retain the WCW World Title.

2000: Crash Holly defeated Gerald Brisco to win the WWF Hardcore Title on Raw.

2001: Test defeated Rhyno to win the WWF Hardcore Title on Smackdown.

2005: ECW One Night Stand was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom, in New York City. 2,500 were in attendance to see The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray & D-Von) defeated Tommy Dreamer & The Sandman.

2011:  TNA Slammiversary IX was held at the Impact Zone, in Orlando, Florida. 1,100 were in attendance to see Kurt Angle defeated Jeff Jarrett. Had Angle lost, he would have had to give his Olympic medal to Jarrett.