Today in Pro Wrestling History (April 7): 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 April 7.
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, April 7, to learn about key milestones and celebrate important anniversaries. Clicking on each event or wrestler brings you to their detailed pages and profiles.
On This Day In Pro Wrestling: April 7
PPV & Special Events on This Day
| Event | Event Date |
|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2024 | |
| Apr 7, 2023 | |
| Apr 7, 2021 | |
| Apr 7, 2019 | |
| Apr 7, 2018 | |
| Apr 7, 2018 | |
| Apr 7, 2013 | |
| Apr 7, 2013 | |
| Apr 7, 2011 | |
| Apr 7, 2000 | |
| Apr 7, 1986 |
Video Games Released on This Day
In our database there are no video games released on this day.
Wrestlers Born on This Day
| Wrestler | Date of Birth |
|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1992 (33 years old) | |
| Apr 7, 1982 (43 years old) | |
| Apr 7, 1970 | |
| Apr 7, 1969 | |
| Apr 7, 1968 (57 years old) | |
| Apr 7, 1951 |
Wrestlers Who Died on This Day
| Wrestler | Date of Death |
|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2016 aged 73 |
Wrestler Debuts on This Day
| Wrestler | Debut Date |
|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2006 | |
| Apr 7, 2001 | |
| Apr 7, 2000 | |
| Apr 7, 1984 |
WWE Debuts on This Day
| Wrestler | Debut Date |
|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2024 | |
| Apr 7, 2018 | |
| Apr 7, 2006 | |
| Apr 7, 1959 |
Championships Created on This Day
In our database there are no championships created on this day.
Title Changes on This Day
| Title | Wrestler | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | UnifiedThe Universal Championship was jointly defended with the WWE Championship as the "Undisputed WWE Championship". When Cody Rhodes defeated Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 on April 7, 2024, WWE initially recognized Rhodes as champion of both titles. However, when John Cena defeated Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 on April 20, 2025, the Universal Championship was retroactively retired, starting at WrestleMania 40, with Reigns recognized as the final champion. | Apr 7, 2024 | |
 |  | Damian PriestCashed in the Money in the Bank contract. | Apr 7, 2024 |
|  | Drew McIntyre | Apr 7, 2024 |
|  | Cody RhodesThe title was being collectively defended with the Universal Championship as the Undisputed WWE Championship. | Apr 7, 2024 |
 |  | Bayley | Apr 7, 2024 |
 |  | EC3 | Apr 7, 2023 |
 |  | Kenzie PaigeDefeated Max the Impaler in the finals of a tournament to become the inaugural champion. | Apr 7, 2023 |
 |  | Raquel González | Apr 7, 2021 |
 |   | MSKWes Lee & Nash CarterDefeated Grizzled Young Veterans and Legado Del Fantasma in a 3-way match for the vacant title. | Apr 7, 2021 |
 |  | Seth Rollins | Apr 7, 2019 |
 |  | Tony Nese | Apr 7, 2019 |
 |   | Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder | Apr 7, 2019 |
 |  | Kofi Kingston | Apr 7, 2019 |
 |   | The IIconicsBillie Kay & Peyton Royce | Apr 7, 2019 |
 |  | Finn BálorThe title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2019 WWE Superstar Shake-up. | Apr 7, 2019 |
 |  | Silas Young | Apr 7, 2018 |
|  | Shayna Baszler | Apr 7, 2018 |
 |  | Aleister Black | Apr 7, 2018 |
 |  | Adam ColeDefeated EC3, Killian Dain, Lars Sullivan, Ricochet and Velveteen Dream in a 6-way ladder match to become the inaugural champion. | Apr 7, 2018 |
 |  | Sumie SakaiDefeated Kelly Klein in the tournament finals to become the inaugural champion. During her reign, the title was also renamed to the Women of Honor World Championship. | Apr 7, 2018 |
 |  | Paige | Apr 7, 2014 |
 |  | Kazuchika Okada | Apr 7, 2013 |
 |  | John Cena | Apr 7, 2013 |
 |  | The Miz | Apr 7, 2013 |
 |   | Dallas & Kid KashDefeated Triple X (Christopher Daniels & Low Ki) in a tournament final to win the vacant titles. This aired on April 7, 2004. | Apr 7, 2004 |
 |  | Bubba Ray Dudley | Apr 7, 2002 |
|  | Raven | Apr 7, 2002 |
|  | Goldust | Apr 7, 2002 |
|  | William Regal | Apr 7, 2002 |
 | Rocky Reynolds | Apr 7, 2001 | |
| The Main Event Steven Dunn & Reno Riggins | Apr 7, 2000 | |
 |  | Ultimate Dragon | Apr 7, 1997 |
 | Toshie UematsuThe title was created for a joint venture between WCW and GAEA Japan. Uematsu defeated Malia Hosaka in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion. | Apr 7, 1997 | |
 |   | Davey Boy SmithsDavey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid | Apr 7, 1986 |
 |  | Dutch Mantel | Apr 7, 1986 |
 | Nelson Royal | Apr 7, 1978 | |
 |  | Johnny Valentine | Apr 7, 1959 |
Tournaments Won on This Day
| Title | Wrestler | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Carmella | Apr 7, 2019 |
 |  | Braun Strowman | Apr 7, 2019 |
 |  | The Undisputed EraAdam Cole & Kyle O'ReillyThe Undisputed Era were not official participants in the tournament, but were placed in the Triple Threat final after interfering in the official final between The Authors of Pain (Akam & Rezar) and Pete Dunne & Roderick Strong causing a Double DQ. They also defended the NXT Tag Team Championship in the match. | Apr 7, 2018 |
 |  | BurningAtsushi Aoki & Kotaro SuzukiSuccessfully used the shot at Champion Carnival 2013 [Night 5] against the All Asia Tag Team Champions Junior Stars (Koji Kanemoto & Minoru Tanaka). | Apr 7, 2013 |
 |   | Team MexicoJuventud Guerrera & Mr. Águila & Hector Garza & Abismo Negro | Apr 7, 2004 |
 |  | Giant Baba | Apr 7, 1978 |
Promotions Created on This Day
| Promotion | Established On |
|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2014 | |
| Apr 7, 2002 |
Also, check out our complete Rosters Database, which allows you to travel through time and see every promotion's Roster by Year or even by any specific Date in history!
