1977 in professional wrestling explained

1977 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 1977.

Promotion NameAbbreviation
AJW
EMLL

Calendar of notable shows

DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain Event
Notes
April 27EMLL21. Aniversario de Arena MéxicoMexico City, MexicoAlfonso Dantés defeated Chavo Guerrero (c) in a singles match for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship[1]
May 11NJPWWorld LeagueTokyo, JapanSeiji Sakaguchi defeated The Masked Superstar
September 23EMLLEMLL 44th Anniversary Show (1)Mexico City, MexicoFishman defeated Sangre Chicana in a Lucha de Apuesta mask vs. mask vs. mask match; also in the match: El Cobarde[2]
September 30EMLL 44th Anniversary Show (2)Fishman defeated El Cobarde in a Lucha de Apuesta mask vs. mask match[3]
December 9Juicio FinalEl Faraón and Ringo Mendoza defeated Joe Palardy and Perro Aguayo in a Lucha de Apuestas, hair Vs. hair match[4]
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

Notable events

Accomplishments and tournaments

AJW

AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotes
Rookie of the Year Decision TournamentYukie Urushibara (Lucy Kayama)
World LeagueYumi Ikeshita

Awards and honors

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

See main article: List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards.

CategoryWinner
PWI Wrestler of the YearDusty Rhodes
PWI Tag Team of the YearGene and Ole Anderson
PWI Match of the YearBruno Sammartino vs. Superstar Billy Graham
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the YearAndré the Giant
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the YearKen Patera
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the YearBob Backlund
PWI Rookie of the YearRicky Steamboat
PWI Manager of the YearThe Grand Wizard
PWI Announcer of the YearGordon Solie

Championship changes

EMLL

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February 11Chavo GuerreroWWA show
March 13Roddy PiperWWA show
March 15Chavo GuerreroWWA show
April 21Alfonso DantésEMLL show
Incoming champion – El Faraón
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March 11Perro AguayoEMLL show
July 3Ringo MendozaEMLL show
October 12Joe PlardyEMLL show
November 25El FaraonEMLL show
Incoming champion – Mano Negra
No title changes
Incoming champion – El Halcon
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March 13Gran MarkusEMLL show
June 24El HalconEMLL show
December 18Raul MataEMLL show
Incoming champion – Ringo Mendoza
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February 28Perro AguayoEMLL show
March 11VacantEMLL show
April 14José Luis MendietaEMLL show
November 19Sangre ChicanaEMLL show
Incoming champion – Flama Azul[5]
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April 10Americo RoccaEMLL show
July 1Flama AzulEMLL show
September 21Mario ValenzuelaEMLL show
Incoming champion – Dr. Wagner
No title changes
Incoming champion – Blue Demon
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February 27FishmanEMLL show
September 26Kung FuEMLL show
Incoming champion – Uncertain
No title changes

NWA

Incoming champion – Terry Funk
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February 6Harley RaceHouse show

Tournaments

IWE

Births

Debuts

Retirements

Deaths

Notes and References

  1. Book: Royal Duncan and Gary Will. Wrestling Title Histories. Mexico: EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight Title . 389. Archeus Communications. 2006. 4th. 0-9698161-5-4.
  2. Web site: 44th Anniversary Show #1. September 29, 1977. Pro Wrestling History. September 23, 2012.
  3. Web site: 44th Anniversary Show #2. September 30, 1977. September 23, 2012. Pro Wrestling History.
  4. Web site: En un día como hoy... 1977: El Faraón destrona a Joe Polardi — Halcón Ortiz rapa a Herodes . . Spanish . Teddy . Centinela . December 2, 2015 . October 30, 2019.
  5. Book: Royal Duncan and Gary Will. Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. Pennsylvania. Mexico: National Lightweight Title. 393. 2000. 0-9698161-5-4.
  6. Web site: Bobby Roode (@RealBobbyRoode). Twitter. January 1, 2015.
  7. Web site: Bobby Roode (@RealBobbyRoode). Twitter. January 1, 2016.
  8. Web site: Biography for Brock Lesnar. IMDB.com. March 23, 2009.
  9. Web site: Online World of Wrestling: Jeff Hardy. October 8, 2007. Online World of Wrestling.
  10. Web site: Hunico . 2011-08-10 . Online World of Wrestling . 2011-11-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111107213204/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/h/hunico.html . dead .
  11. Web site: Antonino Rocca Dies At 56. Classic Wrestling Articles. Classic Wrestling Articles. 8 August 2015.

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