Professional wrestling-related events during the year of 1982
Overview of the events of 1982 in professional wrestling
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1982 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
These promotions held notable shows in 1982.
Calendar of notable shows
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
February 14 | UWA | UWA 7th Anniversary Show | Naucalpan, Mexico | Abdullah the Butcher and Perro Aguayo defeated Antonio Inoki and Tatsumi Fujinami in a Tag team match[1] |
March 15 | WCCW | Wrestling Star Wars | Ft. Worth, Texas | Kevin and Kerry Von Erich fought to a double disqualification against Gary Hart and King Kong Bundy in a "Texas Death" steel cage match[2] |
April 1 | NJPW | MSG League | Tokyo, Japan | André the Giant defeated Killer Khan |
April 2 | EMLL | 26. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | Máscara Año 2000 defeated David Morgan (c) in a best two-out-of-three falls match for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship[3] |
June 4 | WCCW | Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show | Irving, Texas | Fritz Von Erich defeated King Kong Bundy (c) in a Falls count anywhere match for the NWA American Heavyweight Championship[4][5] |
August 15 | Wrestling Star Wars | Ft. Worth, Texas | Ric Flair (c) and Kerry Von Erich wrestled to a draw at one win a piece before being double disqualified in the third fall in a Best two-out-of-three falls match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship[6][7] |
September 17 | EMLL | EMLL 49th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Perro Aguayo defeated Tony Salazar in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair match[8] |
December 10 | Juicio Final | El Satánico defeated Sangre Chicana in a Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match[9] |
NJPW | MSG Tag League | Tokyo, Japan | Hulk Hogan and Antonio Inoki defeated Killer Khan and Tiger Toguchi |
December 22 | UWA | Arena Naucalpan 5th Anniversary Show | Naucalpan, State of Mexico | Los Misioneros de la Muerte (El Signo, Negro Navarro and El Texano) defeated Los Villanos (Villano I, Villano II and Villano III) in a Best two-out-of-three-falls six-man tag team match[10] |
December 25 | WCCW | Christmas Star Wars | Dallas, Texas | Ric Flair (c) defeated Kerry Von Erich in a no disqualification Steel Cage match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship[11][12] |
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
Notable events
Accomplishments and tournaments
AJPW
NJPW
Awards and honors
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Births
Debuts
Retirements
Deaths
- March 6- Bob Konovsky, 47
- June 12 - Peter Maivia,[18] 45
- June 19 - Lionel Baillargeon, 60
- July 25 - Shag Thomas, 56
- July 27 - Kasavubu, 26
- July 29 - Harold Sakata, 62
- August 28 - Bearcat Wright, 50
- September 5 - Dick Lane, 83
- September 24 - Jack O'Brien, 72
- October 24 - Pak Song, 39
- December 2 - Joe Pazandak, 68
- December 12 - Bill Longson, 76
- December 13 - George Gadaski, 52
- December 15 - Chatti Yokouchi, 45
References
- ^ "7th Anniversary Show". ProWrestlingHistory. February 14, 1982. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ^ "Independence Day Star Wars". Pro Wrestling History. March 15, 1982.
- ^ Lucha 2000 Staff (April 2006). "Arena México: 50 anos de Lucha Libre". Lucha 2000 (in Spanish). Especial 28.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Texas Stadium 1982 Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show". Pro Wrestling History. June 4, 1982. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Wrestling Star Wars". Pro Wrestling History. August 15, 1982.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "49th Anniversary Show". Pro Wrestling History. September 17, 1982. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ^ "EMLL Super Viernes". Wrestling Data. December 10, 1982. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ "1982 Especial!". Box y Lucha Magazine (in Spanish). January 8, 1983. pp. 2–28. issue 1553.
- ^ "Christmas Star Wars". Pro Wrestling History. December 25, 1982.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Maria Kanellis". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ "Natalya Neidhart". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved April 26, 2008.
- ^ "Cagematch profile".
- ^ "Individual's Charge Report". Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Archived from the original on July 2, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
- ^ "Primo Colon Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
- ^ "Hall of Fame: High Chief Peter Maivia". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2011-03-29.