1952 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 1952.

Calendar of notable shows

Championship changes

EMLL

NWA

Debuts

• Debut date uncertain:
  • Shirley Crabtree ^[10]
  • Brute Bernard ^[10]
  • Espanto II ^[10]
  • Fritz Von Erich ^[10]
  • Jackie Fargo ^[10]
  • John Tolos ^[10]
  • Ray Stevens ^[10]
  • Ricky Romero ^[10]
  • Waldo Von Erich ^[10]
  • Don Fargo
• February 13 – Gene Kiniski ^[10]
• September 23 - Tony Borne

Births

• January 3 – Jim Ross ^[11]
• February 1 – Dennis Condrey ^[11]
• March 2 – Sandy Parker
• March 23 – Villano III ^[12](died in 2018)
• May 14 – Scott Irwin ^[12](died in 1987) [1]
• May 21 – Mr. T ^[11]
• June 6 – Moondog Spot (died in 2003)
• June 19 – El Canek ^[11]
• June 20 – Benny Urquidez
• June 27 – Randy Hogan
• June 30 – Nightmare Danny Davis ^[11]
• July 5 – Hillbilly Jim ^[11]
• July 7 – Mando Guerrero ^[11]
• August 4 – Dick the Brusier Jr.
• September 3 – Black Terry ^[11]
• September 6 – Javier Llanes ^[11]
• September 12 – Silo Sam (died in 2005)
• September 14 – Bobo Brazil Jr.
• September 19 – Paco Alonso ^[11](died in 2019)
• September 22:
  • Gran Cochisse ^[11]
  • Américo Rocca ^[11]
• September 25 – Jimmy Garvin ^[11]
• October 6 – Rip Oliver (died in 2020)
• October 14 – Dan Spivey ^[11]
• November 4 – Larry Cameron ^[11](died in 1993) [2]
• November 9 – Joyce Grable (died in 2023)
• November 15 – Randy Savage ^[11](died in 2011) [3]
• November 19 – Ricky Gibson (died in 2006)
• November 22 – George Weingeroff ^[11]
• November 27 – Buddy Rose ^[11](died in 2009) [4]
• November 29 – Jules Strongbow
• December 12 – Gary Michael Cappetta ^[11]
• December 13 – Junkyard Dog(died in 1998) [5]

Deaths

• June 13- Alex Kasaboski, 41
• December 25- Charles Cutler (wrestler), 68

References