Pro Wrestling Title Changes Noted on August 27
August 27 has historically been a significant date for pro wrestling title changes, with approximately 275 notable shifts recorded according to wrestlingdata.com.
Key title changes include Shane Douglas winning the NWA World Heavyweight Title in 1994, Chyna claiming the WWF Intercontinental Championship in 2000, and Adam Cole & MJF securing the ROH World Tag Team Titles in 2023. The earliest recorded title change on this date was in 1958, when Rikidozan won the NWA International Heavyweight Title.
In 1990, Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart captured the WWF Tag Team Titles, while Bertha Faye won the WWF Women’s Title in 1995. Recent years have also seen multiple title changes, with five titles changing hands on August 27, 2023, including victories by Hideki Okatani and Saki Akai for the AJPW Television 6-Man Tag Team Titles.
