1974 in professional wrestling

none 1974 professional wrestling 1974 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 1974. Promotion NameAbbreviationAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBig Time WrestlingBTWEmpresa Mexicana de Lucha LibreEMLLNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPW Calendar of notable shows DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventMarch 26BTWParade of ChampionsDallas, TexasJack Brisco (c) defeated Clay Spence in a singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 27Parade of ChampionsSan Antonio, TexasJack Brisco (c) wrestled Dory Funk Jr. to a draw in a singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 24EMLL18. Aniversario de Arena MéxicoMexico City, MexicoAníbal and Steve Wright defeated Rene Guajardo and Tigre Colombiano in a Lucha de Apuestas mask and hair vs. mask and hair match Enciclopedia staff Grandes Figuras de la Lucha Libre Aníbal Portales, Mexico 17 7 November 2008 SpanishMay 8NJPWWorld LeagueTokyo, JapanAntonio Inoki defeated Seiji SakaguchiMay 26AJPWInternational Junior Heavyweight Title LeagueTokyo, JapanChavo Guerrero defeated Ultra SevenDecember 8AJPWKarl Gotch CupTokyo, JapanTatsumi Fujinami defeated Masashi OzawaSeptember 20EMLLEMLL 41st Anniversary ShowMexico City, MexicoLa Ola Blanco (Dr. Wagner and Ángel Blanco) defeated Super Star and Enrique Vera in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta mask and mask vs. mask and hair matchhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/anniversary50.html#41 41st Anniversary Show September 20, 1974 Pro Wrestling History September 25, 2014December 13EMLLJuicio FinalMexico City, MexicoDr. Wagner and Ringo Mendoza defeated Ángel Blanco and Coloso Colosetti in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair matchhttps://superluchas.com/en-un-dia-como-hoy-el-segundo-fmll-anibal-gran-campeon/ En un día como hoy... El segundo FMLL... Aníbal, gran campeón October 21, 2019 Spanish Súper Luchas Teddy Centinela December 14, 2014(c) – denotes defending champion(s) Notable events May 8 - The Valiant Brothers defeat Tony Garea and Dean Ho to become the WWWF World Tag Team Champions. October 24 - Nick Bockwinkel and Ray Stevens defeat The Crusher and Billy Robinson to become the AWA World Tag Team Champions. Awards and honors thumb|upright|right|120px|1974 PWI Wrestler of the Year, Bruno Sammartino Pro Wrestling Illustrated List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards CategoryWinnerPWI Wrestler of the YearBruno SammartinoPWI Tag Team of the YearJimmy and Johnny ValiantPWI Match of the YearJack Brisco vs. Dory Funk Jr.PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the YearBilly RobinsonPWI Most Hated Wrestler of the YearThe Great MephistoPWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the YearDick MurdochPWI Rookie of the YearLarry ZbyszkoPWI Woman of the YearRachel DuboisPWI Midget Wrestler of the YearDarlin` DagmarPWI Manager of the YearLou Albano Championship changes EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight Championshipincoming champion – Ray MendozaRoyal Duncan Gary Will Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present Mexico: EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight Title [Lutteroth] 389 Archeus Communications 2006 4th 0-9698161-5-4 DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)July 17VacantN/ASeptember 22Dr. WagnerEMLL 41st Anniversary Show NWA World Middleweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Rene GuajardoDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)July 17VacantEMLL showSeptember 20AníbalEMLL show NWA World Welterweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Mano Negra No title changes Mexican National Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Enrique Vera No title changes Mexican National Middleweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Adorable RubíDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)June 28AníbalEMLL showSeptember 20VacantN/ANovember 29Ringo MendozaEMLL show Mexican National Lightweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Tauro No title changes Mexican National Light Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Dr. WagnerRoyal Duncan and Gary Will Wrestling Title Histories https://archive.org/details/wrestling-title-histories-4th Archeus Communications Pennsylvania Mexico: National Lightweight Title 393 2000 0-9698161-5-4DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)September 22VacantN/ANovember 15Alfonso DantesEMLL show Mexican National Welterweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Fishman No title changes Mexican National Women's ChampionshipIncoming champion – Uncertain No title changes NWA NWA Worlds Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Jack BriscoDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)December 2Giant BabaHouse showDecember 9Jack BriscoHouse show Births January 4 – Dark Cuervo January 5 - Yutaka Yoshie (died in 2024) February 19 – Danny Doring March 1 – Brandi Alexander March 4 – Crowbar March 11 - Jonny Fairplay March 14 - Santino Marella March 27 – Russ Haas (d. 2001) April 6 – Flash Flanagan April 9 – Jenna Jameson April 14 - Toshie Uematsu April 21 – Orlando Jordan April 24 – Octagoncito April 27 - Johnny Devine May 11 – Billy Kidmanhttp://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/billy-kidman.html Billy Kidman Profile 2008-03-01 Online World of Wrestlinghttp://www.bodyslamming.com/other/kidman.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060219053359/http://www.bodyslamming.com/other/kidman.html usurped February 19, 2006 Billy Kidman Profile 2008-03-01 Bodyslamming.com May 21 - Josef Samael June 6 – 2 Tuff Tony June 22 - Amber O'Neal June 26 – Matt Striker June 27: Ace Darling Rob Dyrdek July 6: Harashima Black Buffalo July 12 – Gregory Helms July 13 – Konan Bighttps://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bsuche&aufgabe=suche&geburtsj=1964&seite=2 Wrestlers born in 1964: 51 - 100 of 126 February 1, 2020 Wrestling Data July 16 – Chris Chetti July 19 – Rey Bucanero Jeremy Borash July 23 – Sonny Siaki July 25 : Kenzo Suzuki Mikael Judas August 5 – Rob Black August 8 – Scott D'Amore September 5 – Derick Neikirk September 8 - Rick Michaels September 9 – Jun Kasai September 18 – Reckless Youth September 20 - Robbie McAllister September 23 – Matt Hardyhttp://prowrestlingnewsdirect.com/archives/matt-hardy-bio/ Matt Hardy Bio Pro Wrestling Direct 2007-09-01 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20070713044304/http://prowrestlingnewsdirect.com/archives/matt-hardy-bio/ July 13, 2007 September 24: Carl Leduc Dru Onyx September 30 – Eli Cottonwood October 8 – H. 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Loc October 14 – Shaggy 2 Dope October 17 – Cincinnati Red (died in 2015) October 31 - Jungle Grrrl November 16: John Cone Starman (died in 2022) November 28 – Rob Conway November 30 – Juventud Guerrera December 6 - Kentaro Shiga December 11 – Rey Mysterio December 12 – Chad Collyer December 31 – Tzuki Debuts Uncertain debut date Adrian Adonis Jake Roberts Jesse Ventura Jerry Blackwell Tommy Rich Dave Finlay Lanny Poffo Mach Fumiake (All Japan Women) Shinobu Aso (All Japan Women) April 8 - Antonio Peña April 22 - Masanobu Fuchi July 10 - Tony Atlas August 6 - Vivian St. John August 8 - Riki Choshu Retirements Fred Atkins (? – 1974) Dave Ruhl (1946 – 1974) Bearcat Wright (1959 – 1974) Deaths January 25 - Joe Savoldi, 65 March 13 - Gene Dubuque, 46 March 29 - Joe Stecher, 80 April 2 - Lee Wykoff, 76 May 31 - Sky Hi Lee, 53 June 24 – Mangla Rai, 60 July 26 – Freddie Sweetan, 36 August 21 – Buford Pusser, 37 September 3 – Mighty Jumbo (wrestler), 51 September 13 - Jack Pfefer, 79 September 18 - Ray Richards, 68 October 29 - Axel Cadier, 68 References professional wrestling