1973 in professional wrestling
1973 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
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Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | EMLL | 17. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | [1] |
| September 21 | EMLL 40th Anniversary Show | Ray and Ringo Mendoza defeated Ángel Blanco and Kim Chul Won in a Lucha de Apuesta hair vs. hair match[2] |
Notable events
- April 14 – Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance closed.
Awards and honors
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| PWI Wrestler of the Year | Jack Brisco |
| PWI Tag Team of the Year | Nick Bockwinkel and Ray Stevens |
| PWI Match of the Year | Dory Funk Jr. vs. Harley Race |
| PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year | Chief Jay Strongbow |
| PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year | Superstar Billy Graham |
| PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year | Johnny Valentine |
| PWI Rookie of the Year | Bob Orton Jr. / Tony Garea |
| PWI Woman of the Year | Joyce Grable |
| PWI Midget Wrestler of the Year | Little Beaver |
| PWI Manager of the Year | The Grand Wizard |
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion – Alfonso Dantés[3] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29 | Kim Sung Ho | EMLL show | [3] | |
| December 21 | Ray Mendoza | EMLL show | [3] | |
| Incoming champion – Aníbal | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30 | Rene Guajardo | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Alberto Munoz | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25 | Vacant | EMLL show | ||
| December 14 | Mano Negra | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Angel Blanco | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26 | Enrique Vera | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Ciclon Veloz, Jr. | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 14 | Adorable Rubi | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Estrella Blanca[4] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11 | Tauro | EMLL show | [4] | |
| Incoming champion – Enrique Vera | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16 | Dr. Wagner | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11 | El Marquez | EMLL show | ||
| October 3 | Fishman | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Uncertain | ||||
| No title changes |
NWA
| Incoming champion – Dory Funk, Jr. | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24 | Harley Race | House show | ||
| July 20 | Jack Brisco | House show | ||
Births
- February 11 – Hernandez
- February 28 – Masato Tanaka
- March 28 – Eddie Fatu (d. 2009)
- May 18 – Kaz Hayashi
- May 29 – Steve Corino[5]
- July 2 – Scotty 2 Hotty[6][7]
- August 27 – Jazz
- October 4 – Abyss
- October 16 – Justin Credible
- October 26 – Taka Michinoku
- October 28 – Montel Vontavious Porter
- October 30 – Edge[8]
- November 27 – Evan Karagias
- November 30 – Christian
- December 3 – Super Crazy
- December 7 – Hack Meyers (died in 2015)
- December 20 – Toscano
- December 25 – Chris Harris
Retirements
- Dory Funk, Sr. (April 26, 1973)
Debuts
- Uncertain debut date
- Randy Savage
- Sika Anoa'i
- Bob Backlund
- Ray Candy
- Hector Guerrero
- Smith Hart
- Dean Hart
- Bruiser Brody
- Lanny Poffo
- Don Kernodle
- Dennis Condrey
- Gene Petit
- January 1 - Stan Hansen
Deaths
- April 1 – Jim Crockett
- June 3 – Dory Funk
- December 1 – Black Guzmán
References
- Lucha 2000 Staff (April 2006). "Arena México: 50 anos de Lucha Libre". Lucha 2000 (in Spanish). Especial 28.
- "40th Anniversary Show". Pro Wrestling History. September 21, 1973. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2006). "Mexico: EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 389. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Royal Duncan and Gary Will (2000). "Mexico: National Lightweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Pennsylvania: Archeus Communications. p. 393. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- "Online World of Wrestling profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- Official MySpace profile
- Intelius search
- Copeland, Adam (November 2004). Adam Copeland on Edge. WWE Books. p. 16. ISBN 0-7434-8347-2.
I was born weighing 10 pounds 12 ounces at 7:05 A.M. on October 30, 1973 , at the Orangeville Hospital.
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