Author: Today in Pro Wrestling History: On August 2nd, 1992, Ron Simmons defeats Big Van Vader with a running powerslam to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. By defeating the seemingly unstoppable champion, Simmons became the first African-American to hold a major world title in wrestling.
Today in Pro Wrestling History (August 2): Ron Simmons Makes History
Simmons’ victory would be aired two weeks later on August 16th. He would go on to reign as the titleholder for a span of 150 days, before dropping the belt back to Vader in December, (ironically in Baltimore again).
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