1981 in professional wrestling

List of years in professional wrestling

1981 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
UWA UWA 6th Anniversary Show February 8 El Toreo De Naucalpan Naucalpan, Mexico
EMLL 25. Aniversario de Arena México April 3 Arena México Mexico City, Mexico
Big Time Wrestling Wrestling Star Wars (June) June 4 Reunion Arena Dallas, Texas
EMLL EMLL 48th Anniversary Show September 18 Arena México Mexico City, Mexico
Dale Martin Promotions Mike Marino Memorial Shield September 29 Fairfield Halls Croydon, England
Big Time Wrestling Wrestling Star Wars (October) October 24 Reunion Arena Dallas, Texas
Christmas Star Wars December 25

Accomplishments and tournaments

JCP

Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
NWA United States Championship Tournament Sgt. Slaughter October 4, 1981

Awards and honors

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Category Winner
PWI Wrestler of the Year Ric Flair
PWI Tag Team of the Year The Fabulous Freebirds
(Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy)
PWI Match of the Year André the Giant vs. Killer Khan
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year Tommy Rich
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year Ken Patera
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year Kevin Sullivan
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Bob Backlund
PWI Rookie of the Year David Sammartino
PWI Editor's Award Bruno Sammartino
PWI Manager of the Year Lou Albano

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Category Winner
Wrestler of the Year Harley Race
Feud of the Year André the Giant vs. Killer Khan
Tag Team of the Year Jimmy Snuka and Terry Gordy
Most Improved Adrian Adonis
Best on Interviews Lou Albano / Roddy Piper

Births

Debuts

  • Uncertain debut date

Retirements

Deaths

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