| Result | Tournament |
|---|---|
| Michael Dunn defeated Paul Thornley | 2016 Derby City Classic Bank Pool |
| Paul Thornley defeated Mike Lebron | 1997 Taco Bell Senior Championships 9-Ball |
| Paul Thornley defeated George Pawelski | 1997 Taco Bell Senior Championships 9-Ball |
| Stephen Kershaw defeated Paul Thornley | 1995 World Championship Snooker |
| Ray Edmonds defeated Paul Thornley | 1991 World Championship Snooker |
| Paul Thornley defeated Paddy Morgan | 1991 World Championship Snooker |
| Robert Marshall defeated Paul Thornley | 1990 World Championship Snooker |
| Eddie Sinclair defeated Paul Thornley | 1990 European Open Snooker |
| Mario Morra defeated Paul Thornley | 1990 Classic Snooker |
| Nick Terry defeated Paul Thornley | 1990 British Open Snooker |
| Dave Gilbert defeated Paul Thornley | 1989 World Championship Snooker |
| Paul Thornley defeated Bill Werbeniuk | 1989 World Championship Snooker |
| Paul Thornley defeated Malcolm Bradley | 1989 World Championship Snooker |
| Paul Thornley defeated Bert Demarco | 1989 World Championship Snooker |
| Paul Medati defeated Paul Thornley | 1989 UK Championship Snooker |
| Jon Wright defeated Paul Thornley | 1989 Hong Kong Open Snooker |
| Eric Lawlor defeated Paul Thornley | 1989 Grand Prix Snooker |
| Anthony Harris defeated Paul Thornley | 1989 Dubai Classic Snooker |
| Martin Smith defeated Paul Thornley | 1989 Asian Open Snooker |
| Brian Rowswell defeated Paul Thornley | 1988 World Championship Snooker |
| Steve Campbell defeated Paul Thornley | 1988 Professional Play-offs Snooker |
| Jim Wych defeated Paul Thornley | 1988 Canadian Professional Championship Snooker |
| Jim Wych defeated Paul Thornley | 1988 British Open Snooker |
| Paul Thornley defeated Vic Harris | 1988 British Open Snooker |
| David Greaves defeated Paul Thornley | 1987 World Championship Snooker |
| Gerry Watson defeated Paul Thornley | 1987 Canadian Professional Championship Snooker |
| Tommy Murphy defeated Paul Thornley | 1986 World Championship Snooker |
| Paul Thornley defeated Patsy Fagan | 1986 World Championship Snooker |
| Paul Thornley defeated Derek Mienie | 1986 World Championship Snooker |
| Kirk Stevens defeated Paul Thornley | 1986 Canadian Professional Championship Snooker |
| Paul Thornley defeated Mario Morra | 1986 Canadian Professional Championship Snooker |
| Robby Foldvari defeated Paul Thornley | 1985 World Championship Snooker |
| Bob Chaperon defeated Paul Thornley | 1985 Canadian Professional Championship Snooker |
| Mick Fisher defeated Paul Thornley | 1984 World Championship Snooker |
| Graham Cripsey defeated Paul Thornley | 1984 International Open Snooker |
| Ian Williamson defeated Paul Thornley | 1984 Grand Prix Snooker |
| Bernie Mikkelsen defeated Paul Thornley | 1984 Canadian Professional Championship Snooker |
| Joe Cagianello defeated Paul Thornley | 1983 Canadian Professional Championship Snooker |
| John Pulman defeated Paul Thornley | 1981 World Championship Snooker |
| Paddy Morgan defeated Paul Thornley | 1980 World Championship Snooker |
| Jim Wych defeated Paul Thornley | 1980 Canadian Professional Championship Snooker |
| Ken Shea defeated Paul Thornley | 1980 Canadian Open Snooker |
| Bill Werbeniuk defeated Paul Thornley | 1979 Canadian Open Snooker |
| Paul Thornley defeated J Whittaker | 1979 Canadian Open Snooker |
| Paul Thornley defeated Larry Firth | 1979 Canadian Open Snooker |
| Cliff Thorburn defeated Paul Thornley | 1978 Canadian Open Snooker |
| Paul Thornley defeated John Pulman | 1978 Canadian Open Snooker |