1979 in professional wrestling

1979 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

List of years in professional wrestling

Calendar of notable shows
Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
April 21 EMLL 23. Aniversario de Arena México Mexico City, Mexico Alfonso Dantés defeated Pak Choo (c) in a singles match for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship[1]
September 21 EMLL 46th Anniversary Show Gran Cochisse defeated Américo Rocca in a Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair match[2][3]
December 7 Juico Final El Faraón and Águila India defeated Sangre Chicana and Tony Salazar in a Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs hair match[4]
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

Notable events
  • In March, the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) was renamed to World Wrestling Federation (WWF).

Accomplishments and tournaments

JCP
Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
NWA United States Championship Tournament Jimmy Snuka September 1

Awards and honors
1979 PWI Wrestler of the Year, Harley Race

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Main article: List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards
Category Winner
PWI Wrestler of the Year Harley Race
PWI Tag Team of the Year Ivan Putski and Tito Santana
PWI Match of the Year Harley Race vs. Dusty Rhodes
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year Dusty Rhodes
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year Greg Valentine
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year Tommy Rich
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Chief Jay Strongbow
PWI Rookie of the Year Sweet Brown Sugar
PWI Manager of the Year Arnold Skaaland

Championship changes

EMLL
NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
incoming champion – Pak Choo[1]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 30, Alfonso Dantés EMLL show [1]
NWA World Middleweight Championship
Incoming champion – Tony Salazar
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 3 Ringo Mendoza EMLL show
September 9 Satoru Sayama EMLL show
NWA World Welterweight Championship
Incoming champion – Mano Negra
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 30 Americo Rocca EMLL show
Mexican National Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – TNT
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 4 Gran Markus EMLL show
December 23 El Halcon EMLL show
Mexican National Middleweight Championship
Incoming champion – Vacant
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 8 Cachorro Mendoza EMLL show
October 19 El Satanico EMLL show
Mexican National Lightweight Championship
Incoming champion – Tailsman[5]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 8 Rodolfo Ruiz EMLL show [5]
Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Dos Caras
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 8 Astro Rey EMLL show
November 11 Dr. Wagner EMLL show
November 30 Enrique Vera EMLL show
Mexican National Welterweight Championship
Incoming champion – Lizmark
No title changes[1]
Mexican National Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Uncertain
No title changes[1]

NWA
NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Harley Race
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
August 21 Dusty Rhodes House show
August 26 Harley Race House show
October 31 Giant Baba House show
November 7 Harley Race House show

Births

Debuts
  • Uncertain debut date

Deaths

Retirements

References
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