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

July 13th has been a really busy day for pro wrestling title changes. According to wrestlingdata.com, there have been around 314 major/notable title changes that have taken place on this date historically.

It helps that there have been a fair few big shows on this day in the past, including WCW Bash at the Beach 1997, TNA Victory Road 2008, NOAH Destination 2024, WWE Evolution 2025 and NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2024.o

Pro Wrestling Title changes on July 13th

1952-1989

The earliest July 13th entry is from 1952, when Tarzán López won the NWA World Middleweight Title. Masa Saito and Mr. Fuji won the WWF World Tag Team Titles in 1982. Califa won the Mexican National Lightweight Title in 1985. Riki Choshu and Takayuki Iizuka won the IWGP Tag Team Titles in 1989.

1995-1999

Junji Hirata and Shin’ya Hashimoto won the IWGP Tag Team Titles in 1995. Shane Douglas won the ECW World Television Title in 1996. In 1998, Chris Jericho won the WCW Cruiserweight Title and Kane and Mankind won the WWF Tag Team Titles. Shinjiro Otani and Tatsuhito Takaiwa won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles in 1999.

2002

Three WWE Hardcore Title changes took place on July 13th, 2002, under the championship’s 24/7 rule: Shawn Stasiak, Bradshaw, and Justin Credible each held the title on this date.

2007-2018

Dr. Wagner Jr. and Último Guerrero won the CMLL World Tag Team Titles in 2007. Kotaro Suzuki and Yoshinobu Kanemaru won the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles in 2008. Madison Rayne won the TNA Knockouts Title in 2010. Lashley won the TNA X-Division Title in 2016. Damián el Terrible and Rush won the CMLL World Tag Team Titles in 2018.

2020-2022

The NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Titles were vacated in 2020, and the GHC Heavyweight Tag Team Titles were vacated in 2022.

2024-2025

Four titles changed hands on July 13th, 2024. Willow Nightingale won the CMLL World Women’s Title. Ulka Sasaki won the GHC National Title. Naruki Doi won the AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Title. AMAKUSA won the GHC Junior Heavyweight Title. The most recent entry is from 2025, when Naomi won the WWE Women’s World Title.

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