1978 in professional wrestling explained
1978 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
List of notable promotions
These promotions held notable shows in 1978.
Calendar of notable shows
Notable events
Accomplishments and tournaments
AJW
Awards and honors
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
See main article: List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards.
Championship changes
EMLL
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June 2 | El Faraón | EMLL show | |
December 8 | Pak Choo | EMLL show | | |
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Incoming champion – Raul Mata |
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July 1 | El Nazi | EMLL show | |
October 27 | TNT | EMLL show | |
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Incoming champion – Vacant |
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Incoming champion – Mario Valenzuela[5] |
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August 30 | Talisman | EMLL show | | |
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Incoming champion – Dr. Wagner |
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January 15 | El Canek | EMLL show | |
June 20 | Dos Caras | EMLL show | |
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Incoming champion – Kung Fu |
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February 7 | Americo Rocca | EMLL show | |
June 20 | Lizmark | EMLL show | |
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Incoming champion – Uncertain |
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NWA
Births
Debuts
Debut Date
Date Unknown
Retirements
Deaths
Notes and References
- News: Flores, Manuel . Los Hermano Mendoza - Ringo y Cachorro están de regreso . Super Luchas . 22–23. issue 316 . May 25, 2009. Spanish.
- News: Lucha Libre: Conoce la historia de las leyendas de cuadrilátero. Sangre Chicana (1951). Mexico. Grandes Figuras de la Lucha Libre. 53. 2008. Spanish.
- News: Enciclopedia de las Mascaras. Kung Fu. Mexico City, Mexico. Tomo III. 10 and 12. October 2007. Spanish.
- Book: Royal Duncan and Gary Will. Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. Pennsylvania. Mexico: National Lightweight Title. 393. 2000. 0-9698161-5-4.
- Book: Royal Duncan and Gary Will. Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. Pennsylvania. Mexico: National Lightweight Title. 393. 2000. 0-9698161-5-4.
- Web site: Tamina Snuka. Online World of Wrestling. 2017-12-26. 2017-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825190039/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/t/tamina/. dead.
- Web site: Sheamus . dead . https://archive.today/20121208140034/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/sheamus.html . December 8, 2012 . Kamchen . Richard . 6 October 2009 . Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer.
- Web site: Maria Menounos: Biography . . April 10, 2013.