Crazy Historical "This Day in History" Note from the Meltzer

[Big Red Machine]

1973 - Stan Stasiak pins Pedro Morales at the Philadelphia Arena to win the WWWF title, ending the nearly three-year reign by Morales. What was unique about this match is they did a double pin finish, the match ended, and the ring announcer simply stated, "Let's hear it for a great champion, Pedro Morales." Stasiak's hand was never raised. Stasiak was never announced in the building as the new champion for fear of a riot and the fans at the arena live didn't know they had witnessed wrestling history until the following Saturday when the title change was announced on television.