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Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

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 WWE Hall of Famer Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts turns 59 today.

One-time NWA Women’s Champion Lexie Fyfe turns 45 today.

1973: Haystacks Calhoun & Tony Garea defeated Mr. Fuji & Professor Tanaka to win the WWWF Tag Team Titles.

1981: Ron Bass defeated Greg Valentine to win the NWA Television Title.

1983: The Mongol defeated King Parsons to win the WCCW Television Title.

2000: Sean Stasiak & Chuck Palumbo defeated Kronik (Brian Adams & Brian Clark) to win the WCW World Tag Team Title on WCW Thunder.

2005: WWE Monday Night Raw was held at the Pengrowth Saddledome, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The main event was Batista defeated Mohammad Hassan via DQ to retain the WWE World Title.
 
2008: WWE Heat airs for the final time on WWE.com.

2008: WWE changes Hacksaw Jim Duggan from a full time, talent contract to a legends contract.

2011: WWE Monday Night Raw was held at the Qwest Center, in Omaha, Nebraska. The main event was  R-Truth defeated John Cena via countout.

2012: WWE announced that Randy Orton was suspended effective for 60 days for his 2nd violation of the WWE Wellness Policy

2012: WWE released Dr. Tom Prichard from his position in WWE developmental