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Professional wrestling-related events during the year of 1982
Overview of the events of 1982 in professional wrestling
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1982 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of
professional wrestling .
List of notable promotions
These promotions held notable shows in 1982.
Calendar of notable shows
Date
Promotion(s)
Event
Location
Main Event
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)
Notable Events
Accomplishments and tournaments
AJPW
NJPW
Awards and honors
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Births
Debuts
Retirements
Deaths
March 6-
Bob Konovsky , 47
June 12 -
Peter Maivia ,
[18] 45
June 19 -
Lionel Baillargeon , 60
July 25 -
Shag Thomas , 56
July 27 -
Kasavubu , 26
July 29 -
Harold Sakata , 62
August 28 -
Bearcat Wright , 50
September 5 -
Dick Lane , 83
September 24 -
Jack O'Brien , 72
October 24 -
Pak Song , 39
December 2 -
Joe Pazandak , 68
December 12 -
Bill Longson , 76
December 13 -
George Gadaski , 52
December 15 -
Chatti Yokouchi , 45
References
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"7th Anniversary Show" . ProWrestlingHistory. February 14, 1982. Retrieved July 12, 2010 .
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"Independence Day Star Wars" . Pro Wrestling History. March 15, 1982.
^ Lucha 2000 Staff (April 2006). "Arena México: 50 anos de Lucha Libre". Lucha 2000 (in Spanish). Especial 28. {{
cite news }}
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link )
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"Texas Stadium 1982 Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show" . Pro Wrestling History. June 4, 1982. Retrieved April 10, 2015 .
^ "Historical Cards: Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show (June 4, 1982. Irving, Texas)". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts . Kappa Publications. p. 172. 2007 Edition.
^
"Wrestling Star Wars" . Pro Wrestling History. August 15, 1982.
^ "Historical Cards: Wrestling Star Wars (August 15, 1982. Ft. Worth, Texas)". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts . Kappa Publications. p. 172. 2007 Edition.
^
"49th Anniversary Show" . Pro Wrestling History. September 17, 1982. Retrieved September 27, 2012 .
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"EMLL Super Viernes" . Wrestling Data . December 10, 1982. Retrieved March 21, 2019 .
^ "1982 Especial!". Box y Lucha Magazine (in Spanish). January 8, 1983. pp. 2–28. issue 1553.
^
"Christmas Star Wars" . Pro Wrestling History. December 25, 1982.
^ "Historical Cards: Christmas Star Wars (December 25, 1982. Dallas, Texas)". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts . Kappa Publications. p. 172. 2007 Edition.
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"Maria Kanellis" . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved May 9, 2012 .
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"Natalya Neidhart" . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved April 26, 2008 .
^
"Cagematch profile" .
^
"Individual's Charge Report" . Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Archived from
the original on July 2, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2008 .
^
"Primo Colon Profile" . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved June 16, 2008 .
^
"Hall of Fame: High Chief Peter Maivia" .
World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2011-03-29 .