Title Changes On This Day in Wrestling (June 13th)

According to wrestlingdata.com, 217 title changes have taken place on June 13th across promotions around the world. Below are the notable championship changes recorded on this date:

Pro Wrestling Title changes on June 13th

1972-1997

The earliest June 13th entry is from 1972, when Alfonso Dantés won the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title. Kuniaki Kobayashi won the NWA International Junior Heavyweight Title in 1985. Rayo de Jalisco Jr. won the Mexican National Heavyweight Title in 1992. Yokozuna won the WWF World Heavyweight Title in 1993. Nygma won the Mexican National Welterweight Title in 1997.

1999-2006

Bam Bam Bigelow, Chris Kanyon, and Diamond Dallas Page won the WCW World Tag Team Titles in 1999. In 2003, the Mexican National Trios Titles were vacated and Hiroshi Tanahashi and Yutaka Yoshie won the IWGP Tag Team Titles. Trish Stratus won the WWE Women’s Title in 2004. Rob Van Dam won the ECW World Title in 2006.

2008-2009

Héctor Garza, El Hijo del Fantasma, and La Máscara won the CMLL World Trios Titles in 2008. Three titles changed hands in 2009: Extreme Tiger won the AAA World Cruiserweight Title, Dr. Wagner Jr. won the AAA Mega Title, and Austin Aries won the ROH World Title.

2014-2023

Negro Casas and Shocker won the CMLL World Tag Team Titles in 2014. KAZMA SAKAMOTO and Takashi Sugiura won the GHC Heavyweight Tag Team Titles in 2019. LA Knight won the WWE Million Dollar Title in 2021. The most recent entry is from 2023, when Nathan Frazer won the NXT Heritage Cup.

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