1973 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
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List of notable promotions edit
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1973.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
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| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows edit
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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| April 21 | AJPW | Champion's Carnival Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Giant Baba defeated Mark Lewin |
| 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 edit
- April 14 - – Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance closed.
- September 6 - Carlos Colon , Victor Jovica and Gorilla Monsoon launched Capitol Sports Promotions in Puerto Rico.
- December 1 - Stan Stastak wins the WWWF Heavyweight title from Pedro Morales in Philadelphia, PA
- December 10 - Bruno Sammartino becomes the first two time WWWF Heavyweight Champion when he defeated Stan Stastak in New York, NY.
Awards and honors edit
Pro Wrestling Illustrated edit
Championship changes edit
EMLL edit
incoming champion – Alfonso Dantés[3]
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| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| June 29 | Kim Sung Ho | EMLL show | [3] | |
| December 21 | Ray Mendoza | EMLL show | [3] | |
| Incoming champion – Aníbal | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| March 30 | Rene Guajardo | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Alberto Munoz | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| June 25 | Vacant | EMLL show | ||
| December 14 | Mano Negra | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Angel Blanco | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| October 26 | Enrique Vera | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Ciclon Veloz, Jr. | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| December 14 | Adorable Rubi | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Estrella Blanca[4] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| April 11 | Tauro | EMLL show | [4] | |
| Incoming champion – Enrique Vera | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| March 16 | Dr. Wagner | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| August 11 | El Marquez | EMLL show | ||
| October 3 | Fishman | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Uncertain | ||||
| No title changes |
NWA edit
| Incoming champion – Dory Funk, Jr. | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| May 24 | Harley Race | House show | ||
| July 20 | Jack Brisco | House show | ||
Tournaments edit
IWE edit
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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| IWA World Series | Great Kusatsu | October 10 | |
| IWA World Tag Tournament | Big John Quinn and Kurt Von Hess | March 25 |
Births edit
- Date of birth uncertain:
- January 9 - Magnum Tokyo
- January 25 - Ace Steel
- January 26 - The Maestro
- February 8 - Raziel (died in 2022)
- February 11 – Hernandez
- February 21 - Brodus Clay
- February 22 - Mr. Niebla (died in 2019)
- February 28 – Masato Tanaka
- March 7 - Brazo de Platino
- March 8 - Aya Koyama (died in 2018)
- March 11 - Wataru Sakata
- March 20 - Scott Vick
- March 23 - Kevin Northcutt
- March 28 – Umaga (died in 2009)
- April 24 - StarBuck
- April 27 - E. Z. Money
- May 8 - Giant Ochiai (died in 2003)
- May 18 – Kaz Hayashi
- May 18 - The Blue Meanie
- May 29 – Steve Corino[5]
- June 4:
- June 19 - Lou Marconi
- July 2 – Scotty 2 Hotty[6][7]
- July 13:
- July 26 - Yukio Sakaguchi[8]
- August 12 – Jonathan Coachman
- August 25 - José Estrada Jr.
- August 29 - Sinn Bodhi
- August 31 - Tank Toland
- September 22 - Bob Sapp
- September 24 - Bison Smith (died in 2011)
- September 29 - Wavell Starr
- September 30 - Cerebro Negro
- October 4 – Abyss
- October 16 – Justin Credible
- October 19 - Corporal Punishment
- October 26 – Taka Michinoku
- October 28 – Montel Vontavious Porter
- October 30 – Edge[9]
- November 3 - Chase Tatum (died in 2008)
- November 20 - Becca Swanson
- November 27 – Evan Karagias
- November 30 – Christian
- December 3 – Super Crazy
- December 7 – Hack Meyers (died in 2015)
- December 7 - Wolfie D
- December 20 – Toscano
- December 25 – Chris Harris
Retirements edit
- Dory Funk, Sr. (1940-April 26, 1973)
- Fritz Von Goering (1949-1973)
Debuts edit
- Uncertain debut date
- January 1 - Stan Hansen
- July - Sangre Chicana
- September 29 - KY Wakamatsu
Deaths edit
- February 10 - Everett Marshall, 67
- March 8 - Bill Malone (broadcaster), 48
- April 1 – Jim Crockett, 63
- June 3 – Dory Funk, 54
- July 21 - Wild Red Berry, 66
- July 31 - Azumafuji Kin'ichi, 51
- December 1 – Black Guzmán, 57
- December 17 - Kazuo Okamura, 62
References edit
- ^ Lucha 2000 Staff (April 2006). "Arena México: 50 anos de Lucha Libre". Lucha 2000 (in Spanish). Especial 28.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "40th Anniversary Show". Pro Wrestling History. September 21, 1973. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ Official MySpace profile
- ^ Intelius search
- ^ "Yukio Sakaguchi". Sherdog. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ^ 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.