1972 in professional wrestling

List of years in professional wrestling

1972 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

Calendar of notable live events

Promotion(s) Event Date Venue Location Attendance
EMLL 16. Aniversario de Arena México April 21 Arena México Mexico City, Mexico
Big Time Wrestling Parade of Champions June 24 Texas Stadium Irving, Texas
NWA
NWF		 Superbowl of Wrestling August 12 Municipal Stadium Cleveland, Ohio
EMLL EMLL 39th Anniversary Show (1) September 29 Arena México Mexico City, Mexico
WWWF Showdown at Shea September 30 Shea Stadium Flushing, New York 22,508[1]
EMLL EMLL 39th Anniversary Show (2) October 20 Arena México Mexico City, Mexico

Awards and honors

1972 PWI Wrestler of the Year, Pedro Morales

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Category Winner
PWI Wrestler of the Year Pedro Morales
PWI Tag Team of the Year Dick the Bruiser and The Crusher
PWI Match of the Year Bruno Sammartino wins Battle Royal in Los Angeles
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year Jack Brisco / Fred Curry
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year The Sheik
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Lord Alfred Hayes
PWI Rookie of the Year Mike Graham
PWI Woman of the Year Marie LaVerne
PWI Midget Wrestler of the Year Little Bruiser
PWI Manager of the Year Bobby Heenan

Births

The Rock

Debuts

If you want to see wrestling debuts from this year, see the link below

Retirements

Deaths

References

  1. ↑ Cawthon, Graham (2013). The History of Professional Wrestling: The Results WWF 1963–1989. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-4928-2597-5.
  2. ↑ "Dwayne Johnson Biography: Film Actor, Athlete (1972–)". Biography.com (FYI / A&E Networks). Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Sean Waltman Bio". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved July 3, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Online World of Wrestling profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
  5. ↑ Intelius search
  6. ↑ "OWOW profile". Onlineworldofwrestling.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  7. ↑ "OWOW profile".
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