1993 in professional wrestling
1993 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
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List of notable promotions
These promotions held notable shows in 1993.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Asistencia Asesoría y Administración | AAA |
| Catch Wrestling Association | CWA |
| Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | CMLL |
| Eastern Championship Wrestling | ECW |
| Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling | FMW |
| New Japan Pro-Wrestling | NJPW |
| Universal Wrestling Association | UWA |
| World Championship Wrestling | WCW |
| World Wrestling Council | WWC |
| World Wrestling Federation | WWF |
Calendar of notable shows
January
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4 | NJPW | Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome | Tokyo, Japan | |
| January 4 | WCW | WCW/New Japan Supershow III | Tokyo, Japan | |
| January 23 | ECW | Battle of the Belts | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| January 24 | WWF | Royal Rumble | Sacramento, California | [1] |
| January 31 | UWA | 18th Anniversary | Naucalpan, Mexico |
February
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 21 | WCW | SuperBrawl III | Asheville, North Carolina |
April
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 | CMLL | 37. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | [2] |
| April 4 | WWF | WrestleMania IX | Paradise, Nevada | |
| April 11 | WWF | UK Rampage | Sheffield, England | |
| April 30 | AAA | Triplemanía I | Mexico City, D.F. | [3][4] |
May
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3 | NJPW | Wrestling Dontaku | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| May 5 | FMW | 4th Anniversary | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan | |
| May 23 | WCW | Slamboree | Atlanta, Georgia | [5] |
June
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13 | WWF | King of the Ring | Dayton, Ohio | |
| June 19 | ECW | Super Summer Sizzler | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
July
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18 | WCW | Beach Blast | Biloxi, Mississippi |
August
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8 | WWC | 20th Aniversario | ||
| August 22 | FMW | Summer Spectacular | Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan | |
| August 30 | WWF | SummerSlam | Auburn Hills, Michigan |
September
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | ECW | UltraClash | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
| September 19 | WCW | Fall Brawl | Houston, Texas |
October
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | CMLL | 60th Anniversary | Mexico City, Mexico | [6] |
| October 24 | WCW | Halloween Havoc | New Orleans, Louisiana |
November
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 13 | ECW | November to Remember | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| November 20 | WCW | Battlebowl | Pensacola, Florida | |
| November 24 | WWF | Survivor Series | Boston, Massachusetts |
December
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 8 | FMW | Year End Spectacular | Tokyo, Japan | |
| December 18 | CWA | Euro Catch Festival | Bremen, Germany | |
| December 26 | FMW | FMW/MPW | Tokyo, Japan | |
| December 26 | ECW | Holiday Hell | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| December 27 | WCW | Starrcade | Charlotte, North Carolina | [7] |
Accomplishments and tournaments
WCW Hall of Fame 1993 inductee, Verne Gagne
Inaugural WWF Hall of Fame sole inductee for 1993, André the Giant
ECW
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECW Television Championship Tournament | Jimmy Snuka | March 12 | |
| ECW Tag Team Championship Tournament | Eddie Gilbert and The Dark Patriot | August 8 |
WCW
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCW United States Championship Tournament | Dustin Rhodes | January 11 | |
| WCW World Television Championship Tournament | Paul Orndorff | March 2 |
WCW Hall of Fame
| Inductee |
|---|
| Lou Thesz |
| Verne Gagne |
| Mr. Wrestling II |
| Eddie Graham |
WWF
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Rumble | Yokozuna | January 24 | |
| King of the Ring | Bret Hart | June 13 | |
| WWF Women's Championship Tournament | Alundra Blayze | December 13 |
WWF Hall of Fame
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | André the Giant | None | Inaugural inductee Sole inductee |
Awards and honors
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| PWI Wrestler of the Year | Big Van Vader |
| PWI Tag Team of the Year | The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) |
| PWI Match of the Year | Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty (Raw, July 19) |
| PWI Feud of the Year | Bret Hart vs. Jerry Lawler |
| PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year | Lex Luger |
| PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year | Jerry Lawler |
| PWI Comeback of the Year | Lex Luger |
| PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year | Yokozuna |
| PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year | Cactus Jack |
| PWI Rookie of the Year | Vampire Warrior |
| PWI Lifetime Achievement | André the Giant |
| PWI Editor's Award | Jim Cornette |
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Notable events
- January 11 - WWF Monday Night Raw premiered on the USA Network, its first episode was from the Manhattan Center in New York City
- February 10 - Bill Watts resigned as Executive Vice President of Wrestling Operations for WCW.
- February 12 – Eric Bischoff becomes Executive Producer of all World Championship Wrestling television and Ole Anderson was announced as new Vice President of Wrestling Operations for WCW.
- February 21 – Ric Flair makes his WCW return and Davey Boy Smith makes his WCW debut at WCW SuperBrawl III in Ashville, North Carolina
- February 22 – Hulk Hogan makes his WWF return live on Monday Night Raw.
- February 25 - Jim Ross resigned from WCW.
- April 4 – Jim Ross makes his WWF TV debut at WrestleMania IX
- April 5 - ECW Hardcore TV debuts on SportsChannel Philadelphia.
- April 13 - WCW makes its New York City debut running an live event at the Paramount Theater in New York, NY headlined with Vader defending the WCW World Heavyweight title vs Sting in the main event drawing 3,000.
- July 7 – WCW Worldwide begins taping at Disney/MGM Studios from Orlando, Florida. This taping schedule ran from July 7–10 taping matches and footage for airing starting the weekend of August 28–29, 1993 which included Ric Flair and Rick Rude wearing the NWA World title, Ricky Steamboat and Lord Steven Regal wearing the WCW TV title and an interview with Paul Roma & Arn Anderson wearing the NWA & WCW world tag team titles and The Nasty Boys managed by Missy Hyatt carrying the NWA World Tag Team titles in the ring.
- September 1 – WCW leaves the National Wrestling Alliance
- September 3 - The NWA Convention was held in Las Vegas, NV, also that same day the ECW joined the NWA becoming NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling.
- October 6 - Mean Gene Okerlund made his WCW debut at a WCW Saturday Night taping in Atlanta, GA (air date November 5)
- November 24 – For the first time ever an non - WWF title changed hands at a WWF pay-per-view when The Heavenly Bodies defeating SMW Tag Team Champions The Rock 'n' Roll Express in a title match at the Survivor Series in Boston, Massachusetts.
- December 4 – Bobby Heenan was given an on-air farewell on WWF Monday Night Raw when Gorilla Monsoon picked him up and threw him and his belongings out of the arena and onto the street.
Title changes
ECW
Incoming champion – The Sandman | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Don Muraco | Hardcore TV | ||
| August 8 | Tito Santana | Hardcore TV | ||
| September 9 | Shane Douglas | Hardcore TV | ||
| October 2 | Sabu | NWA Bloodfest | ||
| December 26 | Terry Funk | Holiday Hell | ||
Incoming champion – Glen Osbourne | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | Vacant | N/A | ||
| March 12 | Jimmy Snuka | Hardcore TV #3 | ||
| October 1 | Terry Funk | NWA Bloodfest: Part 1 | ||
| November 13 | Sabu | November to Remember | ||
| Incoming champions – The Super Destroyers (A.J. Petrucci and Doug Stahl) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 | Tony Stetson and Larry Winters | Hardcore TV #6 | ||
| April 3 | The Suicide Blondes (Chris Candido, Johnny Hotbody, and Chris Michaels) |
Hardcore TV #8 | ||
| May 15 | The Super Destroyers (A.J. Petrucci and Doug Stahl) |
Hardcore TV #14 | ||
| May 15 | The Suicide Blondes (Chris Candido, Johnny Hotbody, and Chris Michaels) |
Hardcore TV #15 | ||
| July 15 | Vacant | Hardcore TV #16 | ||
| August 8 | The Dark Patriot and Eddie Gilbert | Hardcore TV #22 | ||
| October 1 | Vacant | Bloodfest: Part 1 | ||
| October 1 | Johnny Hotbody and Tony Stetson | Bloodfest: Part 1 | ||
| November 13 | Tommy Dreamer and Johnny Gunn | November to Remember | ||
| December 4 | Kevin Sullivan and The Tazmaniac | Hardcore TV #36 | ||
(Title created) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16 | J.T. Smith | N/A | Won a battle royal. | |
(Title created) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Tommy Cairo | ECW Hardcore TV | Cairo won a battle royal to become the inaugural champion. Aired on June 8. | |
| August 7 | Tony Stetson | ECW Hardcore TV | Aired on September 14. | |
| September 18 | Deactivated | UltraClash | The championship is abandoned. | |
NJPW
| Incoming champion – The Great Muta | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Shinya Hashimoto | G1 Climax Special 1993 | ||
| Incoming champions – The Hell Raisers (Hawk Warrior and Power Warrior) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5 | The Jurassic Powers (Hercules Hernandez and Scott Norton) |
G1 Climax 1993 | ||
| Incoming champion – Último Dragón | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4 | Jushin Thunder Liger | Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome | ||
FMW
| FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – Atsushi Onita | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 22 | Atsushi Onita | Summer Spectacular | ||
| FMW Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship | ||||
(Title created) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28 | The Great Sasuke | House show | ||
WCW
Incoming champion – Big Van Vader | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11 | Sting | House show | ||
| March 17 | Big Van Vader | House show | ||
| December 27 | Ric Flair | Starrcade | ||
NWA World Heavyweight Championship / WCW International World Heavyweight Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – Masa Chono | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4 | The Great Muta | WCW/New Japan Supershow III | ||
| February 21 | Barry Windham | SuperBrawl III | ||
| July 18 | Ric Flair | Beach Blast | On September 1, 1993 WCW withdrew from the National Wrestling Alliance. WCW continues to recognize Flair as the "WCW International World Champion". | |
| September 19 | Rick Rude | Fall Brawl | ||
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – Vacant | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 11 | Dustin Rhodes | Saturday Night | Aired on tape delay on January 16. | |
| May 1 | Vacant | WorldWide | ||
| August 30 | Dustin Rhodes | Saturday Night | Aired on tape delay on September 4. | |
| December 27 | Steve Austin | Starrcade | ||
Incoming champion – Vacant | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2 | Paul Orndorff | Power Hour | Aired on tape delay on March 27. | |
| August 18 | Ricky Steamboat | Clash of the Champions XXIV | ||
| September 19 | Lord Steven Regal | Fall Brawl | ||
Incoming champions – Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2 | The Hollywood Blonds (Steve Austin and Brian Pillman) |
WorldWide | Aired on tape delay on March 27. | |
| August 18 | Arn Anderson and Paul Roma | Clash of the Champions XXIV | Also held the NWA World Tag Team Championship until September 1 when WCW withdrew from the National Wrestling Alliance | |
| September 19 | The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) |
Fall Brawl | ||
| October 4 | Marcus Alexander Bagwell and 2 Cold Scorpio | Saturday Night | Aired on tape delay on October 23. | |
| October 24 | The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) |
Halloween Havoc | ||
WWF
Incoming champion – Bret Hart | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4 | Yokozuna | WrestleMania IX | ||
| April 4 | Hulk Hogan | WrestleMania IX | ||
| June 13 | Yokozuna | King of the Ring | ||
Incoming champion – Shawn Michaels | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 | Marty Jannetty | Raw | ||
| June 6 | Shawn Michaels | House show | ||
| September 27 | Vacant | N/A | ||
| September 27 | Razor Ramon | Raw | ||
WWF Women's Championship | ||||
(Title reactivated) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 13 | Alundra Blayze | All American Wrestling | ||
| Incoming champions – Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14 | The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) |
House show | ||
| June 16 | Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) |
House show | ||
| June 19 | The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) |
House show | ||
| September 13 | The Quebecers (Pierre and Jacques) |
Raw | ||
Births
- February 17 – Magnus, Mexican luchador
- May 20 – Akam, Canadian wrestler
- May 20 - Vanessa Borne
- June 14 – Esfinge, Mexican luchador
- July 28 - Noam Dar, Israeli wrestler[8]
- August 4 – Henare, New Zealand wrestler
- August 12 – El Soberano, Mexican luchador
- September 9 – Sarah Logan,[9] American female wrestler
- September 24 – Sonya Deville, American female wrestler
- November 6 – Bárbaro Cavernario, Mexican luchador
- November 9 - Pete Dunne[10]
- Unknown – Gran Guerrero, Mexican luchador
Debuts
- Jeff Bradley
- Tom Howard
- Nelson Frazier, Jr.
- Hardcore Holly
- Joey Styles
- Doug Basham
- Tammy Sytch
- Jeff Hardy
October
November
- 27 - Oziel Toscano
December
- 8 - Joe Lider
Retirements
- Al Madril (1970–1993)
- Aníbal (November 1963 – 1993)
- Shirley Crabtree (1952–1993)
- Bill Watts (1962–1993)
- Bobo Brazil (1951–1993)
- Dick Beyer (December 29, 1954 – July 29, 1993)
- Junkyard Dog (1977–1993)
- Oliver Humperdink (1965–1993)
- Omar Atlas (1958–1993)
- Fred Peloquin (1971–1993)
Deaths
- January 27 - André the Giant, French wrestler (b. 1946)
- February 18 - Kerry Von Erich, American wrestler (b. 1960)
- March 10 - Dino Bravo, Canadian wrestler (b. 1948)
- March 25 - Wally Karbo, American wrestling promoter (b. 1915)
- May 25 - D.J. Peterson, American wrestler (b. 1959)
- June 7 - Don Kent, American wrestler (b. 1933)
- October 13 - Espectro, Mexican luchador (b. 1934)
- October 26 - Oro, Mexican luchador (b. 1971)
- November 13 - Rufus R. Jones, American wrestler (b. 1933)
- December 13 - Larry Cameron, American wrestler (b. 1952)
See also
- List of WCW pay-per-view events
- List of WWF pay-per-view events
- List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events
- List of FMW supercards and pay-per-view events
References
- "Royal Rumble Event Results". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
- Lucha 2000 Staff (April 2006). "Arena México: 50 anos de Lucha Libre". Lucha 2000 (in Spanish). Especial 28.
- "Asistencia Asesoría y Administración TripleManía". ProWrestlingHistory.com. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
- "Triplemanía I: Konnan y Cien Caras, por todo" (in Spanish). Asistencia Asesoría y Administración. Archived from the original on 2015-07-15. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- Cawthon, Graham (2014). the History of Professional Wrestling Vol 4: World Championship Wrestling 1989-1994. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 1499656343.
- "60th Anniversary Show". ProWrestlingHistory. October 1, 1993. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
- Adamson, Matt (2008-03-30). "Going Old School: Starrcade '93". 411mania. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- "Noam Dar". Internet Wrestling Database.
- "Crazy Mary Dobson: Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com.
- "Turned 23 years old today! Biggest week of my career. Glasgow - London for @WhatCulturePW tonight and then @RevProUK #GlobalWars thurs & fri".
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