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1983 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.




List of notable promotions


These promotions held notable shows in 1983.




Calendar of notable shows






Notable events


January 22: The Don Muraco-Pedro Morales rivalry reached its peak at Madison Square Garden in New York City when Muraco pinned Morales to become the new WWF Intercontinental champion.
March 8: The Wild Samoans defeated Jules Strongbow and Chief Jay Strongbow to win their 3rd WWF Tag Team Championship on WWF Championship Wrestling.
March 10–11: The WWF holds its first ever live events outside the Northeast in San Diego and Los Angeles, California
The WWF now fully owned by Vince McMahon seceded from the National Wrestling Alliance at the annual NWA Convention.
September 4: WWF All-American Wrestling debut on the USA Network
November 15: Tony Atlas and Rocky Johnson made WWF history as they became the first African-Americans to win the WWF Tag Team Championship in a no-disqualification match against The Wild Samoans on WWE Championship Wrestling.
December 26: Iron Sheik managed by "Classy" Freddie Blassie defeated WWF World Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund ending Backlund's nearly 5 year run when his manager Arnold Skaaland threw in his towel in New York, NY




Accomplishments and tournaments






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Awards and honors






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Births


Date of birth uncertain:
Quicksilver
January 8 – Chris Masters
January 18 - Adam Thornstowe
January 21 – Maryse Ouellet
January 30 – Rockstar Spud
February 10:
Taiji Ishimori
Kevin Matthews
February 21 – Wes Brisco
February 25 - Steven Lewington
March 1 - Davey Richards
March 17 - Timothy Thatcher
March 18 – Ethan Carter III
March 19 – Evan Bourne
March 26 - Mike Mondo
March 30 – Zach Gowen
April 2 - Scorpio Sky
April 5:
Bushi
Chie Ishii
April 9 - Hade Vansen
April 25 - DeAngelo Williams
April 27 - Lacey
May 1 - Human Tornado
May 7 - Tanga Loa
May 11 - Daizee Haze
May 15 - Tom Lawlor
May 18 - Matt Riviera
May 19 - Chris Van Vliet
May 21 – Leva Bates
May 23 – Alex Shelley
June 23 - Brandi Rhodes
July 11 - Marcus Louis
July 15 – Heath Slater
July 22 - Fandango (wrestler)
July 24 - Joey Kovar (died in 2012)
July 26 – Roderick Strong
August 3 - Ladybeard
August 8 - Rampage Brown
August 23 – J.C. Bailey (died in 2010)
August 24 – Tino Sabbatelli
September 6:
Sam Roberts
Braun Strowman
September 16 – Jennifer Blake
September 22 - Absolute Andy (died in 2023)
September 30 - Pacman Jones
October 1 – Robbie E
October 8 – Hiro Tonai
October 10 – Daisuke Masaoka
October 16 – Kenny Omega
October 19 – Robert Evans
October 22 – Taya Valkyrie
November 2 – Darren Young
November 8 - Lucky Cannon
November 11 – Kristal Marshall
November 21:
Nikki Bella
Brie Bella
November 25 - Kirby Mack
November 28 – Summer Rae
November 28 - Gota Ihashi
November 29 - Rosemary
December 15 – Rene Dupree
December 16 :
Kris Travis (died in 2016)
Jigsaw
December 22 – Luke Gallows
December 29 - El Desperado (wrestler)
December 30 - Eddie Edwards




Debuts


Uncertain debut date
Scott Armstrong
Desiree Petersen
William Regal
Rick Steiner
Ben Bassarab
Ramón Álvarez (wrestler)
Bull Nakano
Dan Spivey
Ken Resnick
Yumi Ogura (All Japan Women)
March 5 - Cueball Carmichael
June 6 - Road Warrior Hawk
June 12 - Bestia Salvaje
June 24 - Mick Foley and Kanako Nagatomo (All Japan Women's)
September 23 - Tommy Ran (All Japan Women's) and Mika Komatsu (All Japan Women's)




Retirements


Dean Ho (1962 - 1983)
Mikel Scicluna (1953 - 1983)




Deaths


February 7 - Miguel Ángel Delgado, 35
March 6 - Mayes McLain, 77
May 10 - Frank Tunney, 70
May 25 - Johnny Rougeau, 53
May 31 - Jack Dempsey, 87
October 12 - The Grand Wizard, 57
December 9 - Earl McCready, 78




See also


List of WCW pay-per-view events




References






External links


Media related to 1983 in professional wrestling at Wikimedia Commons

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