1982 in professional wrestling

List of years in professional wrestling

1982 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 7th Anniversary Show February 14 El Toreo De Naucalpan Naucalpan, Mexico 18,000
WCCW Wrestling Star Wars (March) March 15 Fort Worth Convention Center Ft. Worth, Texas
EMLL 26. Aniversario de Arena México April 2 Arena México Mexico City, Mexico
WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show June 4 Texas Stadium Irving, Texas 6,800[1][2]
WCCW Wrestling Star Wars (August) August 15 Fort Worth Convention Center Ft. Worth, Texas 18,000[3][4]
EMLL EMLL 49th Anniversary Show September 17 Arena México Mexico City, Mexico 16,000[5]
UWA Arena Naucalpan 5th Anniversary Show December 22 Arena Naucalpan Naucalpan, State of Mexico
WCCW Christmas Star Wars December 25 Reunion Arena Dallas, Texas 12,000[6][7]

Awards and honors

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Category Winner
PWI Wrestler of the Year Bob Backlund
PWI Tag Team of the Year Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell
PWI Match of the Year Bob Backlund vs. Jimmy Snuka
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year André the Giant
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year Ted DiBiase
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year Barry Windham
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Roddy Piper
PWI Rookie of the Year Brad Armstrong
PWI Editor's Award Lou Thesz
PWI Manager of the Year James J. Dillon

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Category Winner
Wrestler of the Year Ric Flair
Feud of the Year Ted DiBiase vs. Junkyard Dog
Tag Team of the Year Stan Hansen and Ole Anderson
Most Improved Jim Duggan
Best on Interviews Roddy Piper

Births

Debuts

  • Uncertain debut date

Retirements

Deaths

References

  1. ↑ "Texas Stadium 1982 Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show". Pro Wrestling History. June 4, 1982. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Historical Cards: Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show (June 4, 1982. Irving, Texas)". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. p. 172. 2007 Edition.
  3. ↑ "Wrestling Star Wars". Pro Wrestling History. August 15, 1982.
  4. ↑ "Historical Cards: Wrestling Star Wars (August 15, 1982. Ft. Worth, Texas)". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. p. 172. 2007 Edition.
  5. ↑ "49th Anniversary Show". Pro Wrestling History. September 17, 1982. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Christmas Star Wars". Pro Wrestling History. December 25, 1982.
  7. ↑ "Historical Cards: Christmas Star Wars (December 25, 1982. Dallas, Texas)". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. p. 172. 2007 Edition.
  8. ↑ "Maria Kanellis". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Natalya Neidhart". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved April 26, 2008.
  10. ↑ "Cagematch profile".
  11. ↑ "Individual's Charge Report". Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Archived from the original on 2008-07-02. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
  12. ↑ "Primo Colon Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
  13. ↑ "Hall of Fame: High Chief Peter Maivia". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
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