Daily Pro Wrestling History (11/17): Shawn Michaels wins the World Heavyweight title

1949

Kansas City, Kansas:
– World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz beat Ernie Dusek 2 falls to 0
– Joe Dusek and Mike Sharpe drew 
– Ben Sharpe beat Ben Morgan
– Karl Davis defeated Babe Zaharias 

1956

Kansas City, Kansas:
– In a match for the Central State title, Richard Brown defeated Dr. Lee Grable to win title 
– Gene Stanlee defeated Bobby Lane

1972

Denver, Colorado:
– Dusty Rhodes & Dick Murdoch beat The Crusher & Billy Robinson in 2 out of 3 falls
– Wahoo McDaniel beat Ivan Koloff 
– Superstar Billy Graham beat George Scott 
– Lani Kealoha (Jimmy Snuka) beat Larry Hennig by DQ

1986

Fort Worth, Texas:
– Lance Von Erich & The Dingo Warrior (Ultimate Warrior) defeated Matt Borne & Master Gee (subbing for Buzz Sawyer) to win the 
  World Class Championship Wrestling Tag Team Titles

1996 

Madison Square Garden:
– Sid Vicious defeated Shawn Michaels to win the WWF World Heavyweight Title
– Bret Hart defeated Steve Austin
– The Undertaker defeated Mankind

1998 

Columbus, Ohio:
– Duane Gill defeated Christian for the WWF Light Heavyweight Title 

2002 

WWE Survivor Series: New York City:
– Billy Kidman defeated Jamie Noble to capture the Cruiserweight Title
– Victoria defeated Trish Stratus in a hardcore match to capture the WWE Women’s Title
– Big Show defeated Brock Lesnar to capture the WWE World Title
– Eddie & Chavo Guerrero defeated Edge & Rey Mysterio Jr. and Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit in a three way elimination match to capture 
  the Smackdown WWE World Tag Titles 
– Shawn Michaels defeated Triple H, Chris Jericho, Kane, Booker T and Rob Van Dam in the Elimination Chamber to capture the RAW  
  World Title

2011 

Orlando, Florida:
– Matt Morgan & Crimson defeated Mexican America to win the TNA World Tag Team Titles