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1982 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

List of notable promotions

These promotions held notable shows in 1982.

Promotion Name Abbreviation Notes
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre EMLL
Universal Wrestling Association UWA
World Class Championship Wrestling WCCW Previously known as Big Time Wrestling (BTW).

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

Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
Champion's Carnival Giant Baba April 18

NJPW

Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
G1 Climax Andre the Giant June 4 defeated Killer Khan in the finals

Awards and honors

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Main article: List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards
Category Winner
PWI Wrestler of the Year Bob Backlund
PWI Tag Team of the Year Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell
PWI Match of the Year Bob Backlund vs. Jimmy Snuka
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year André the Giant
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year Ted DiBiase
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year Barry Windham
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Roddy Piper
PWI Rookie of the Year Brad Armstrong
PWI Editor's Award Lou Thesz
PWI Manager of the Year J. J. Dillon

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Main article: List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Category Winner
Wrestler of the Year Ric Flair
Feud of the Year Ted DiBiase vs. Junkyard Dog
Tag Team of the Year Stan Hansen and Ole Anderson
Most Improved Jim Duggan
Best on Interviews Roddy Piper

Births

Debuts

Retirements

Deaths

References

  1. ^ "7th Anniversary Show". ProWrestlingHistory. February 14, 1982. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  2. ^ "Independence Day Star Wars". Pro Wrestling History. March 15, 1982.
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ "Texas Stadium 1982 Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show". Pro Wrestling History. June 4, 1982. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Wrestling Star Wars". Pro Wrestling History. August 15, 1982.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "49th Anniversary Show". Pro Wrestling History. September 17, 1982. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  9. ^ "EMLL Super Viernes". Wrestling Data. December 10, 1982. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  10. ^ "1982 Especial!". Box y Lucha Magazine (in Spanish). January 8, 1983. pp. 2–28. issue 1553.
  11. ^ "Christmas Star Wars". Pro Wrestling History. December 25, 1982.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Maria Kanellis". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
  14. ^ "Natalya Neidhart". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved April 26, 2008.
  15. ^ "Cagematch profile".
  16. ^ "Individual's Charge Report". Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Archived from the original on July 2, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
  17. ^ "Primo Colon Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
  18. ^ "Hall of Fame: High Chief Peter Maivia". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
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