3. On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (June 19, 2002) – TNA’s 1st Ever Show
On this day in Pro Wrestling history in 2002, the first ever TNA show was presented by the NWA. In the main event of the show, former WWF Star Ken Shamrock won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
Below are the results from the show:
– The Flying Elvises (Jimmy Yang, Sonny Siaki & Jorge Estrada) def. AJ Styles, Low Ki & Jerry Lynn
– The Johnsons def. James Storm & Psicosis
– The Dupps def. Christian York & Joey Matthews
– Ken Shamrock & Malice end up being the last two men in the Gauntlet for the Gold Battle Royal.
– NWA World Heavyweight Title Match (with Ricky Steamboat as special guest referee): Ken Shamrock def. Malice to win the vacant Title.
