Today in Pro Wrestling History (September 17): Events, Births, Titles and more

Discover what happened today in pro wrestling history with our comprehensive list of events and milestones that took place on September 17.

This page provides a comprehensive list of notable occurrences, including PPV & Special Events, wrestler births and deaths, debuts, championships, title changes, and video game releases.

See all the significant events in the world of professional wrestling that happened on this day, September 17, to learn about key milestones and celebrate important anniversaries. Clicking on each event or wrestler brings you to their detailed pages and profiles.

PPV & Special Events on This Day

Event	Event Date
AEW September to Remember	Sep 17, 2025
NJPW Destruction 2016	Sep 17, 2016
Impact Wrestling: No Surrender 2014	Sep 17, 2014
ROH Death Before Dishonor IX	Sep 17, 2011
WWE Unforgiven 2006	Sep 17, 2006
ROH Glory by Honor IV	Sep 17, 2005
NJPW Amazing	Sep 17, 2000
WCW Fall Brawl 2000	Sep 17, 2000
WCW Fall Brawl 1995	Sep 17, 1995
NJPW Sengoku Battle Series 1987	Sep 17, 1987

Video Games Released on This Day

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Wrestlers Born on This Day

Wrestler	Date of Birth
Daniel Garcia	Sep 17, 1998 (26 years old)
Audrey Marie	Sep 17, 1989 (36 years old)
Masahiro Chono	Sep 17, 1963 (61 years old)
Jim Cornette	Sep 17, 1961 (63 years old)
Bill Irwin / The Goon	Sep 17, 1954 (70 years old)

Wrestlers Who Died on This Day

Wrestler	Date of Death
Bobby Heenan	Sep 17, 2017 aged 72

Wrestler Debuts on This Day

Wrestler	Debut Date
Aiden English / Matthew Rehwoldt	Sep 17, 2011
Caleb Konley	Sep 17, 2005
Jun Akiyama	Sep 17, 1992
Mike Enos / Blake Beverly	Sep 17, 1988
Combat Toyoda	Sep 17, 1986
Aja Kong	Sep 17, 1986
Apollo Sugawara	Sep 17, 1979
Gorilla Monsoon	Sep 17, 1958

WWE Debuts on This Day

Wrestler	Debut Date
Malik Blade	Sep 17, 2021

Championships Created on This Day

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Title Changes on This Day

Title	Wrestler		Date
		Taichi NEVER Openweight Championship	Sep 17, 2018
		BUSHI IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship	Sep 17, 2016
		Jake Logan NWA National Heavyweight Championship	Sep 17, 2016
		Trish Stratus WWE Women's Championship	Sep 17, 2006
		John Cena WWE Championship	Sep 17, 2006
		Bryan Danielson ROH World Championship Danielson unified the ROH Pure Title into the ROH World Title on August 12, 2006.	Sep 17, 2005
		The Dudley BoyzBubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley WWF Tag Team Championship	Sep 17, 2001
		Booker T WCW World Heavyweight Championship	Sep 17, 2000
		Harlem HeatBooker T & Stevie Ray WCW World Tag Team Championship	Sep 17, 1995
		Diamond Dallas Page WCW World Television Championship	Sep 17, 1995
		Ric Flair NWA World Heavyweight Championship During this reign, The Midnight Rider (Dusty Rhodes under a mask due to being under suspension in Florida) defeated Ric Flair for the title, but he returned it when then-NWA President Bob Geigel asked Rider to unmask or return the title, so the title was returned to Flair. Then Jack Veneno defeated Flair in Santo Domingo but he refused to defend the title outside his native country, so the title was returned to Flair on the same day and the title change was not recognized. Then Carlos Colón won it but the title change was not recognized, so the title was returned to Flair after a "fictional match".	Sep 17, 1981
		Bette Boucher NWA Women's Championship	Sep 17, 1966

Tournaments Won on This Day

Title	Wrestler		Date
		Silas Young ROH Honor Rumble Unsuccessfully used the shot at Road to Final Battle 2016 against the ROH World Champion Adam Cole.	Sep 17, 2016

Promotions Created on This Day

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