1992 in professional wrestling

none 1992 professional wrestling 1992 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. List of notable promotions These promotions held notable events in 1992. Promotion NameAbbreviationAll Japan Women's Pro-WrestlingAJWCatch Wrestling AssociationCWAConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLEastern Championship WrestlingECWFrontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMWNew Japan Pro-WrestlingNJPWUniversal Wrestling AssociationUWAWorld Championship WrestlingWCWWorld Wrestling CouncilWWCWorld Wrestling FederationWWF Calendar of notable shows DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJanuary 4 WCWNJPWWCW/New Japan Supershow IITokyo, JapanSting and The Great Muta defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) in a tag team matchJanuary 19 WWFRoyal RumbleAlbany, New YorkRic Flair won by last eliminating Sid Justice in a 30-man Royal Rumble match for the vacant WWF World Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 21WCWClash of the Champions XVIIITopeka, KansasSting and Ricky Steamboat defeated Steve Austin and Rick Rude in a tag team matchJanuary 27 UWAUWA 17th Anniversary ShowNaucalpan, MexicoPegasus Kid (c) defeated Villano III (2–1) in a Singles match for the WWF World Light Heavyweight ChampionshipWWFSaturday Night's Main EventLubbock, TexasHulk Hogan and Sid Justice defeated Ric Flair and The Undertaker in a tag team matchFebruary 25 ECWMarket Street MayhemPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaD. C. Drake and J. T. Smith vs. Johnny Hotbody and Larry Winters in a tag team matchFebruary 29 WCWSuperBrawl IIMilwaukee, WisconsinSting defeated Lex Luger (c) in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 3 CMLL36. Aniversario de Arena MéxicoMexico City, MexicoBlue Panther defeated American Love Machine by disqualification in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas mask vs. mask matchhttp://slam.canoe.com/WrestlingStarBios/barr_art.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191008/http://slam.canoe.com/WrestlingStarBios/barr_art.html dead March 4, 2016 Art Barr: What could have been; Looking back at Love Machine's career Molinaro John October 12, 2008 Slam! Sports Canadian Online ExplorerApril 3 JWPBurning Drama Chapter 1 ~ Grand Opening (debut event)Tokyo, JapanCutie Suzuki & Mayumi Ozaki defeat Dynamite Kansai & Hikari Fukuoka in a tag team matchApril 5 WWFWrestleMania VIIIIndianapolis, IndianaHulk Hogan defeated Sid Justice by disqualification in a Singles match April 19WWFUK RampageSheffield, England, United KingdomThe British Bulldog defeated Irwin R. Schyster in a Singles matchMay 16 FMWFMW/WWA in Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaAtsushi Onita, El Hijo del Santo and Tarzan Goto defeat Horace Boulder, Negro Casas and Tim Patterson in a Best Two Out Of Three Falls Six-Man Tag Team MatchMay 17 WCWWrestleWarJacksonville, FloridaSting's Squadron (Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat and Nikita Koloff) defeated The Dangerous Alliance (Steve Austin, Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton and Larry Zbyszko) in a WarGames matchJune 16 (aired June 22)WCWClash of the Champions XIXCharleston, South CarolinaTerry Gordy and Steve Williams defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) in a NWA World Tag Team Championship tournament quarter finalsJune 20 WCWBeach BlastMobile, AlabamaThe Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) (c) fought Terry Gordy and Steve Williams to a time-limit draw in a tag team match for the WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipJuly 11CWAEuro Catch Festival in GrazGraz, AustriaRambo (c) defeated Terry Funk in a Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 12 WCWThe Great American BashAlbany, GeorgiaTerry Gordy and Steve Williams defeated Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham in a Tournament final for the inaugural NWA World Tag Team ChampionshipAugust 8WWCWWC 19th AniversarioBayamón, Puerto Rico Invader #1 defeated Carlos Colón (c) in a Singles match for the WWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipAugust 12NJPWG1 ClimaxTokyo, JapanMasahiro Chono defeated Rick Rude in the finalsAugust 29 LLPW Debut eventTokyo, JapanShinobu Kandori beats Rumi Kazama in a singles matchAugust 29 WWFSummerSlamLondon, England, United KingdomThe British Bulldog defeated Bret Hart (c) in a Singles match for the WWF Intercontinental ChampionshipSeptember 2WCWClash of the Champions XXAtlanta, GeorgiaRick Rude, Jake Roberts, Super Invader and Big Van Vader defeated Sting, Nikita Koloff and The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) in an Elimination matchSeptember 18CMLLCMLL 59th Anniversary ShowMexico City, MexicoAtlantis, King Haku and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. defeated El Gran Kabuki, La Fiera and Pierroth Jr. in a Best two-out-of-three falls six-man six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/anniversary75.html#59 59th Anniversary Show September 18, 1992 February 19, 2010 ProWrestlingHistorySeptember 19 FMWFMW 3rd Anniversary ShowYokohama, JapanAtsushi Onita defeated Tiger Jeet Singh (c) in a No Rope Explosion Barbed Wire Deathmatch for the WWA World Martial Arts Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 21 AJPW20th Anniversary ShowTokyo, JapanMitsuharu Misawa defeated Toshiaki Kawada in a singles match to retain the Triple Crown Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 25 WCWHalloween HavocPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaSting defeated Jake Roberts in a Coal Miner's Glove matchOctober 27WWFSaturday Night's Main EventTerre Haute, IndianaBret Hart (c) vs. Papa Shango in a singles match for the WWF World Heavyweight ChampionshipNovember 18WCWClash of the Champions XXIMacon, GeorgiaShane Douglas and Ricky Steamboat defeated Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes (c) in a tag team match for both the NWA and WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipsNovember 25WWFSurvivor SeriesRichfield Township, OhioBret Hart (c) defeated Shawn Michaels by submission in a Singles match for the WWF ChampionshipDecember 19CWAEuro Catch Festival in BremenBremen, GermanyRoad Warrior Hawk defeated Rambo (c) in Round 6 in a Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 28 WCWStarrcadeAtlanta, GeorgiaThe Great Muta last eliminated Barry Windham to win Battlebowl II(c) – denotes defending champion(s) Notable events January 26 - The Tri-State Wrestling Alliance closes down due to financial problems. January 26 - Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling closes. February 25 – Eastern Championship Wrestling is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 3 - JWP has their debut event. May 15 – Antonio Peña and partners created the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA), which would later grow to become one of the dominant promotions in Mexico.Guerrero, Eddie. Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story, p. 78. August 29 - Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling has their debut event. Accomplishments and tournaments AJW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesFuji TV Cup Tag Tournament Aja Kong and Bull NakanoAugust 15Japan Grand Prix 1992Aja KongAugust 30Tag League The Best 1992Aja Kong and Kyoko InoueDecember 13 AJPW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesChampion Carnival 1992Stan HansenApril 17World's Strongest Determination League 1992Toshiaki Kawada and Mitsuharu MisawaDecember 4 ECW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesECW Tag Team Championship TournamentThe Super Destroyers (A. J. Petrucci and Doug Stahl)June 23 WCW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesNintendo Top Ten Challenge TournamentRick RudeMay 1NWA World Tag Team Championship TournamentMiracle Violence Connection (Steve Williams and Terry Gordy)July 12King of Cable TournamentStingDecember 28Jesse Ventura Strongest Arms Arm Wrestling TournamentVan Hammer WWF AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesRoyal RumbleRic FlairJanuary 19This was also for the vacant WWF World Heavyweight Championship Awards and honors Pro Wrestling Illustrated List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards CategoryWinnerPWI Wrestler of the YearRic FlairPWI Tag Team of the YearTerry Gordy and Steve WilliamsPWI Match of the YearBret Hart vs. The British Bulldog (SummerSlam)PWI Feud of the YearThe Moondogs (Spot and Cujo) vs. Jerry Lawler and Jeff JarrettPWI Most Popular Wrestler of the YearStingPWI Most Hated Wrestler of the YearRick RudePWI Comeback of the YearThe Ultimate WarriorPWI Most Improved Wrestler of the YearRazor RamonPWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the YearRon SimmonsPWI Rookie of the YearErik WattsPWI Lifetime AchievementStanley WestonPWI Editor's AwardPaul E. Dangerously Wrestling Observer Newsletter List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards CategoryWinnerWrestler of the YearRic FlairMost OutstandingJushin Thunder LigerFeud of the YearJeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler vs. The MoondogsTag Team of the YearThe Miracle Violence Connection(Terry Gordy and Steve Williams)Most ImprovedEl SamuraiBest on InterviewsRic Flair Title changes ECW ECW World Heavyweight Championship(Title created)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 25Snuka Jimmy SnukaLive event Live eventSnuka defeated Salvatore Bellomo in a tournament final to become the first ECW Heavyweight Champion.April 26Hotbody Johnny HotbodyLive event Live eventJuly 14Snuka Jimmy SnukaLive event Live eventSeptember 30Muraco Don MuracoLive event Live eventNovember 16Sandman The SandmanLive event Live event ECW World Television Championship(Title created)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)August 12Johnny HotbodyLive eventSeptember 12VacantN/AJohnny Hotbody legitimately injured his ankle, and as a result, ECW forced him to relinquish the title.September 30Glen OsbourneLive event ECW World Tag Team Championship(Title created)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)June 23The Super Destroyers(A. J. Petrucci and Doug Stahl)Live event NJPW IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Tatsumi FujinamiDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4Riki ChoshuSuper Warriors in Tokyo DomeAugust 16Keiji MutohG1 Climax Special 1992 IWGP Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Hiroshi Hase and Keiji MutohDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 1Big, Bad, and Dangerous(Big Van Vader and Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow)Big Fight Series 1992: New Japan Pro Wrestling 20th Anniversary ShowJune 26The Steiner Brothers(Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) Masters of WrestlingNovember 22Scott Norton and Tony HalmeWrestling Scramble 1992: Battle Zone Space IDecember 14The Hell Raisers(Hawk Warrior and Power Warrior)Battle Final 1992 IWGP Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Norio HonagaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 8Jushin Thunder LigerLive eventJune 26El SamuraiLive eventNovember 22Último DragónLive event WCW WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Lex LugerDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 29StingSuperBrawl IIJuly 12Big Van VaderThe Great American BashAugust 2Ron SimmonsMain EventDecember 30Big Van VaderHouse show WCW United States Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Rick RudeDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)December 1VacantN/A WCW United States Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The Young Pistols (Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 14Big Josh and Ron SimmonsMain EventAired on tape delay on February 16.February 17Terry Taylor and Greg ValentineWorld Championship WrestlingAired on tape delay on February 29May 17The Fabulous Freebirds(Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes)WrestleWarJune 25Dick Slater and The BarbarianMain EventJuly 31DeactivatedN/A WCW World Television ChampionshipIncoming champion – Steve AustinDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 27Barry WindhamSaturday NightAired on tape delay on May 9.May 23Steve AustinWorldWideAired on tape delay on June 13.September 2Ricky SteamboatClash of the Champions XXSeptember 29Scott SteinerWorldWideAired on tape delay on October 3.NovemberVacantN/A WCW Light Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Jushin Thunder LigerDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 29Brian PillmanSuperBrawl IIJune 20Scotty FlamingoBeach BlastJuly 5Brad ArmstrongHouse showSeptember 2RetiredClash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Ricky Steamboat and Dustin RhodesDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 16Arn Anderson and Bobby EatonHouse showMay 3The Steiner Brothers(Rick and Scott Steiner)House showJuly 5Terry Gordy and Steve WilliamsHouse showSeptember 21Barry Windham and Dustin RhodesSaturday NightAired on tape delay on September 26.November 18Ricky Steamboat and Shane DouglasClash of the Champions XXI WWF WWF World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – VacantDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 19Ric FlairRoyal RumbleApril 5Randy SavageWrestleMania VIIISeptember 1Ric FlairPrime Time WrestlingOctober 12Bret HartHouse show WWF Intercontinental ChampionshipIncoming champion – Bret HartDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 17The MountieHouse showJanuary 19Roddy PiperRoyal RumbleApril 5Bret HartWrestleMania VIIIAugust 29The British BulldogSummerSlamOctober 27Shawn MichaelsSaturday Night's Main Event XXXI WWF Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The Legion of Doom (Animal and Hawk)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 7Money Inc.(Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster)House showJuly 20The Natural Disasters(Earthquake and Typhoon)House showOctober 13Money Inc.(Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster)Wrestling Challenge aired on tape delay on November 1 Million Dollar ChampionshipIncoming champion – Ted DiBiaseunsanctioned championshipDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 7AbandonedHouse show Births January 23 – Mark Andrews, British wrestlerhttp://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/m/mark-andrews/ Mark Andrews profile Online World of Wrestling 17 April 2017 6 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161206123103/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/m/mark-andrews/ dead January 26 – Sasha Banks, American female wrestlerhttp://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/s/sasha-banks/ Sasha Banks Online World of Wrestling February 3 – Yusaku Ito February 14 – Diamante, Mexican luchadorhttp://www.fuegoenelring.com/wrestlers_full_tec.php?wrestlers_id=181 Tecnico: Diamante October 23, 2012 Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Fuego en el Ring Spanish February 26 Ivy Nile Waka Tsukiyama February 28 – El Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Mexican luchadorhttp://miluchalibre.com/2011/05/el-tesoro-del-hijo-del-pirata/ https://archive.today/20130208120757/http://miluchalibre.com/2011/05/el-tesoro-del-hijo-del-pirata/ dead February 8, 2013 El tesoro del Hijo del Pirata May 25, 2011 November 29, 2012 Mi Lucha Libre Spanish March 3 – Mandy Leon, American wrestler March 14 – Shotzi Blackheart April 18 – Jacob Fatu May 16 - Omos May 19 – Reika Saiki June 7 – Sara Lee (died in 2022) June 24 – Kagetsu June 25 – Dinamic Black July 9 – Andrew Everett August 4 – Charles Crowley August 17 – Paigehttp://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/DotNetDaily/WWE_Raw_in_Anaheim_correspondents_needed_John_Cena_teaming_up_with_a_WWE_wrestler_for_the_first_time_Lilian_Garcia_Percy_Watson_Tom_Prichard_Buddy_Landel_Paige_Cheerleader_Melissa_wrestling_on_ESPN_Classic_printer.shtml PROWRESTLING.NET WWE Raw in Anaheim (correspondents needed), John Cena teaming up with a WWE wrestler for the first time, Lilian Garcia, Percy Watson, Tom Prichard, Buddy Landel, Paige, Cheerleader Melissa, wrestling on ESPN Classic www.prowrestling.net 17 August 2017 August 20 – Oro Jr., Mexican luchadorLa Precentacion de Oro Jr. SuperLuchas issue 410 April 17, 2011 http://superluchas.net/2011/04/17/revista-super-luchas-410-desde-el-lunes-18-de-abril-2011-hijo-del-solitario-explota-contra-el-hijo-del-santo-mil-mascaras-inmortalizado-en-timbres-postales-ryusuke-taguchi-firme-monarca-welter-c/ November 7, 2012 Spanish August 25 – Kylie Rae September 14 – Penelope Ford September 19 – Hyan September 23 – Angel Garza, Mexican wrestlerEl Hijo del Ninja: "Mi trabajo demuestra mi profesionalismo." Súper Luchas Issue 463 May 21, 2012 http://Superluchas.com/revista-super-luchas-463-desde-el-lunes-21-de-mayo-de-2012-santo-aniversarios-cronicas-del-ayer-toreo-1989-negro-navarro-pasado-presente-y-futuro-el-hijo-del-ninja-en-entrevista/ 12–14 April 2, 2017 Spanish Ernesto Ocampo Impresos Camsam, SA de CV Mexico City, Mexico 1665-8876 October 9 – Jay White, New Zealand wrestlerhttp://sp.njpw.jp/profile/741 Jay White Sp.njpw.jp 2017-01-08 November 10 Marshall Von Erich, American wrestlerhttp://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=12083&gimmick=Marshall+von+Erich Marshall von Erich « Wrestlers Database « Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database Philip Kreikenbohm www.cagematch.de Peyton Royce, Australian female wrestlerhttp://www.pwinsider.com/article/93032/wwe-ann5ounces-new-signings-welcomes-them-to-performance-center.html?p=1 WWE announces new signings, welcomes them to Performance Center CENTER Johnson, Mike PWInsider 13 April 2015 13 June 2015 December 27 – Yuka Sakazaki December 28 – Rachael Ellering, American female wrestler http://www.wwe.com/section/mae-young-classic-competitors/article/rachel-evers Rachel Evers July 13, 2017 July 14, 2017 WWE Debuts Debut Date 44em January 4 - Yuji Yasuraoka January 11 - Michiko Omukai February 25 - Stevie Richards March - Cibernético March 12 - Triple H March 20 - GOEMON April 3 - Mika Kukahara (JWP) April 3 - Mitsue Kobayashi (JWP) April 19 - Yuki Ishikawa and Ryūshi Yanagisawa July 1 - Edge July 13 - Kazunori Yoshida (Eagle Pro) July 21 - Tatsuhito Takaiwa August 2 - Katsumi Hirano August 4 - Candy Okutsu September 4 - Taka Michinoku September 7 - Men's Teioh September 17 - Jun Akiyama September 23 - John Bradshaw Layfield October 15 - Matt Hardy October 16 - Takao Omori October 26 - Toshimitsu Naoi October 28 - KAMIKAZE November 19 - Chaparita ASARI (All Japan Women's), Fusayo Nochi (All Japan Women's) and Yuka Shiina (All Japan Women's) Date Unknown 44em Kane Dieusel Berto Retirements Ben Bassarab (1983–1992) Bill Kazmaier (1986–1992) Billy Robinson (1955–1992) Dino Bravo (1970–1992) Don Owen (1930s–1992) Eric Embry (1977–October 30, 1992) Gene Kiniski (February 13, 1952 – February 25, 1992) George Wells (1973–1992) Goldie Rogers (1972–1992) Ken Patera (1973–1992) Leo Burke (1966–1992) Nikita Koloff (1984–October 25, 1992) Randy Rose (1974–1992) Ray Stevens (1950–1992) Rockin' Robin (1987–1992) Vladimir Petrov (January 1987 – 1992) Deaths February 7 – Buzz Sawyer, American wrestler (b. 1959)Harris M. Lentz III Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling, 2d ed. https://books.google.com/books?id=QjGSCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA311 21 October 2003 McFarland 978-1-4766-0505-0 311 February 19 – Tojo Yamamoto, American wrestler and manager (b. 1927)http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/t/tojo-yamamoto.html Tojo Yamamoto profile Online World of Wrestling 2009-09-05 2009-06-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20090620174814/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/t/tojo-yamamoto.html dead April 20 – Jimmy Lennon, American wrestling announcer (b. 1913)L.A. Ring Announcer Jimmy Lennon Dies; Boxing: He was the popular voice at Southland bouts for more than four decades Los Angeles Times, April 21, 1992. May 11 – René Guajardo, Mexican luchador (b. 1933) L.L. Staff Lucha Libre: Conoce la historia de las leyendas de cuadrilátero Rene Guajardo (1933 - 1992) Mexico Grandes Figuras de la Lucha Libre 49 2008 Spanish May 12 – Lenny Montana, American wrestler and actor (b. 1926) June 26 – Buddy Rogers, American wrestler (b. 1921)WWE Hall of Fame profile July 1 – Uncle Elmer, American wrestler (b. 1937) July 14 – Danny McShain, American wrestler (b. 1912)National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly That Strangled Pro Wrestling https://archive.org/details/nationalwrestlin00horn limited Hornbaker Tim 226–228 ECW Press 2007 978-1-55022-741-3 September 13 - Dick Huffman, American wrestler (b. 1923) September 24: Roy Heffernan, Australian wrestler (b. 1925) http://slam.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingArchive2000/jan24_costello.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160112041044/http://slam.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingArchive2000/jan24_costello.html dead January 12, 2016 Fabulous Kangaroo Al Costello dead 2007-08-03 Greg Oliver Slam!Wrestling Heffernan died in September 1992 at 67 from a heart attack in Sydney, Australia Roy Shire, American wrestler (b. 1921) October 31 – Joe Dusek, American wrestler (b. 1910) December 27 – Motoshi Okuma, Japanese wrestler (b. 1941) See also List of WCW pay-per-view events List of WWF pay-per-view events List of FMW supercards and pay-per-view events References professional wrestling