This Day In Wrestling History: October 18

On October 18, 1954, a live wrestling event took place in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lou Plummer defeated Tiger Joe Marsh, and Tinker Todd defeated Al Cortez. George Becker and Bobby Becker defeated Mr. Moto and Kinji Shibuya to capture the NWA Southern Tag Team championships in the Mid-Atlantic version.

In 1962, Mid-Atlantic Wrestling held an event at the Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina before 2,705 fans. Rip Hawk and Rock Hunter defeated George Becker and Billy Two Rivers in a best of three falls match. The Great Bolo defeated Johnny Weaver, while Ray Villmer and Reggie Parks beat John Smith and Ivan Kameroff in another best of three falls bout.

On October 18, 1963, WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated The Crusher using a backbreaker in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Boxing legend Jersey Joe Walcott served as the special referee for the match.

A Mid-Atlantic Wrestling show occurred in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1966. Boris Malenko and Missouri Mauler defeated Aldo Bogni and Bronco Lubich in a bout called the Battle of the Bullies. The Red Demons beat Abe Jacobs and Jesse James, and Paul DeMarco defeated Tinker Todd.

In 1968, Mid-Atlantic Wrestling presented an event at the State Fairgrounds in Richmond, Virginia. Paul Jones and Nelson Royal defeated Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson in a two out of three falls match. Aldo Bogni and Bronco Lubich beat Billy Hines and Jimmy Hines, while Tinker Todd defeated Bob Burns.

During a 1977 WWWF television taping in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, World Champion Superstar Billy Graham attacked High Chief Peter Miavia ahead of a scheduled match. Graham broke Miavia's ukulele and left him bloodied. In 1978, Abdullah The Butcher defeated Billy Robinson in Utsunomiya, Japan.