• Source: 1973 in professional wrestling

1973 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.




List of notable promotions


Only one promotion held notable shows in 1973.




Calendar of notable shows






Notable events


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






= Pro Wrestling Illustrated

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Championship changes






= EMLL

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= NWA

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Tournaments






= IWE

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Births


Date of birth uncertain:
Dudley Dudley
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 2 - Skulu (died in 2020)
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
June 4:
Mikey Whipwreck
Pablo Marquez
June 19 - Lou Marconi
June 21 - Tsubasa
July 2 – Scotty 2 Hotty
July 13:
Necro Butcher
Wifebeater
July 26 - Yukio Sakaguchi
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
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


Dory Funk, Sr. (1940-April 26, 1973)
Fritz Von Goering (1949-1973)




Debuts


Uncertain debut date
Randy Savage
Sika Anoa'i
Bob Backlund
Ray Candy
Hector Guerrero
Smith Hart
Dean Hart
Bruiser Brody
Don Kernodle
Dennis Condrey
Gene Petit
Pez Whatley
Ron Mikolajczyk
January 1 - Stan Hansen
July - Sangre Chicana
September 29 - KY Wakamatsu




Deaths


February 10 - Everett Marshall, 67
March 8 - Bill Malone (broadcaster), 48
April 1 – Jim Crockett, 63
May 1 - Haystacks Muldoon, 43
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

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