Notable Wrestling Title Changes on August 17

August 17 marks a significant day in wrestling history, with a total of 280 notable title changes recorded. This date has seen various champions crowned across different wrestling promotions.

Among the notable title changes, Shane Douglas won the ECW Championship in 1997, while Beth Phoenix captured the WWE Women’s Title in 2008. Brock Lesnar claimed the WWE World Heavyweight Title in 2014, and in 2024, Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara secured the ROH World Tag Team Titles.

The earliest recorded title change on this date occurred in 1986, when Nikita Koloff won the NWA United States Heavyweight Title. Other significant events include multiple title changes in 2002 under the WWE Hardcore Title's 24/7 rule, and six titles changing hands in 2014, including Dolph Ziggler's win of the WWE Intercontinental Title.