1982 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
These promotions held notable shows in 1982.
Promotion Name | Abbreviation | Notes |
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EMLL | ||
Universal Wrestling Association | UWA | |
World Class Championship Wrestling | WCCW | Previously known as Big Time Wrestling (BTW). |
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | |
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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) |
See main article: List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards.
Category | Winner | |
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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 |
See main article: List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards.
Category | Winner | |
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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 |