1977 in professional wrestling

none 1977 professional wrestling 1977 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 1977. Promotion NameAbbreviationEmpresa Mexicana de Lucha LibreEMLLNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPW Calendar of notable shows DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventApril 27 EMLL21. Aniversario de Arena MéxicoMexico City, MexicoAlfonso Dantés defeated Chavo Guerrero (c) in a singles match for the NWA World Light Heavyweight ChampionshipRoyal Duncan and Gary Will Wrestling Title Histories Mexico: EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight Title 389 Archeus Communications 2006 4th 0-9698161-5-4May 11NJPWWorld LeagueTokyo, JapanSeiji Sakaguchi defeated The Masked SuperstarSeptember 23EMLLEMLL 44th Anniversary Show (1)Mexico City, MexicoFishman defeated Sangre Chicana in a Lucha de Apuesta mask vs. mask vs. mask match; also in the match: El Cobardehttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/anniversary50.html#44 44th Anniversary Show #1 September 29, 1977 Pro Wrestling History September 23, 2012September 30EMLL 44th Anniversary Show (2)Fishman defeated El Cobarde in a Lucha de Apuesta mask vs. mask matchhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/anniversary50.html#44 44th Anniversary Show #2 September 30, 1977 September 23, 2012 Pro Wrestling HistoryDecember 9Juicio FinalEl Faraón and Ringo Mendoza defeated Joe Palardy and Perro Aguayo in a Lucha de Apuestas, hair Vs. hair matchhttps://superluchas.com/en-un-dia-como-hoy-1977-el-faraon-destrona-a-joe-polardi-halcon-ortiz-rapa-a-herodes/ En un día como hoy... 1977: El Faraón destrona a Joe Polardi — Halcón Ortiz rapa a Herodes Súper Luchas Spanish Teddy Centinela December 2, 2015 October 30, 2019(c) – denotes defending champion(s) Notable events April 30 – At the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. Superstar Billy Graham used both feet on the ropes to pin Bruno Sammartino to become the World Wide Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion. September 27 – Mr. Fuji and Professor Tanaka defeated Tony Garea and Larry Zbyszko to win the vacant World Wide Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions in an elimination tournament. Accomplishments and tournaments AJW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesRookie of the Year Decision TournamentYukie Urushibara (Lucy Kayama)World LeagueYumi Ikeshita Awards and honors thumb|upright|right|120px|1977 PWI Wrestler of the Year, Dusty Rhodes Pro Wrestling Illustrated List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards CategoryWinnerPWI Wrestler of the YearDusty RhodesPWI Tag Team of the YearGene and Ole AndersonPWI Match of the YearBruno Sammartino vs. Superstar Billy GrahamPWI Most Popular Wrestler of the YearAndré the GiantPWI Most Hated Wrestler of the YearKen PateraPWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the YearBob BacklundPWI Rookie of the YearRicky SteamboatPWI Manager of the YearThe Grand WizardPWI Announcer of the YearGordon Solie Championship changes EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight Championshipincoming champion – Alfonso DantésRoyal 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)February 11Chavo GuerreroWWA showMarch 13Roddy PiperWWA showMarch 15Chavo GuerreroWWA showApril 21Alfonso DantésEMLL show NWA World Middleweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – El FaraónDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 11Perro AguayoEMLL showJuly 3Ringo MendozaEMLL showOctober 12Joe PlardyEMLL showNovember 25El FaraonEMLL show NWA World Welterweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Mano Negra No title changes Mexican National Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – El HalconDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 13Gran MarkusEMLL showJune 24El HalconEMLL showDecember 18Raul MataEMLL show Mexican National Middleweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Ringo MendozaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 28Perro AguayoEMLL showMarch 11VacantEMLL showApril 14José Luis MendietaEMLL showNovember 19Sangre ChicanaEMLL show Mexican National Lightweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Flama AzulRoyal Duncan and Gary Will Wrestling Title Histories Archeus Communications Pennsylvania Mexico: National Lightweight Title 393 2000 0-9698161-5-4DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 10Americo RoccaEMLL showJuly 1Flama AzulEMLL showSeptember 21Mario ValenzuelaEMLL show Mexican National Light Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Dr. Wagner No title changes Mexican National Welterweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Blue DemonDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 27FishmanEMLL showSeptember 26Kung FuEMLL showNovember 23FishmanEMLL show Mexican National Women's ChampionshipIncoming champion – Uncertain No title changes NWA NWA Worlds Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Terry FunkDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 6Harley RaceHouse show Tournaments IWE AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesIWA World SeriesRusher KimuraMarch 26 Births thumb|upright|120px|John Cena January 7 - Dustin Diamond (died in 2021) January 16 – Máscara Año 2000 Jr. January 17 – Kevin Fertig February 15 - Gran Naniwa (died in 2010) February 20 – Gail Kim February 24 - Floyd Mayweather Jr. February 28 - Lance Archer Aaron Aguilera March 8 - Michael Tarver March 20: Caprice Coleman Homicide March 24 – Inquisidor March 26 – Sylvain Grenier March 31 - Allison Danger April 4 - Stephan Bonnar (died in 2022) April 13 – Christian York April 19 - Jonny Storm April 20 - Jon Hugger April 23 – John Cena April 29 – Titus O'Neil May 9 – Averno May 11 – Bobby Roodehttps://twitter.com/REALBobbyRoode/status/550710348425482241 Bobby Roode (@RealBobbyRoode) Twitter January 1, 2015https://twitter.com/REALBobbyRoode/status/683018678351171588 Bobby Roode (@RealBobbyRoode) Twitter January 1, 2016 May 21 - Micah Taylor (died in 2024) May 23 – Alan Stone May 25 – Alberto Del Rio June 1 - James Storm June 2 – A.J. Styles June 25 – Layla El June 26 – Mark Jindrak July 1 – Jocephus (died in 2021) July 5: Kei Sato Shu Sato July 12 – Brock Lesnarhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm1137025/bio Biography for Brock Lesnar IMDB.com March 23, 2009 July 19 - Tony Mamaluke August 1: Yoshi Tatsu Prince Nana August 4 – Frankie Kazarian August 31 – Jeff Hardyhttp://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jeff-hardy.html Online World of Wrestling: Jeff Hardy October 8, 2007 Online World of Wrestling September 4 – Awesome Kong September 5: Sin Carahttps://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/h/hunico.html Hunico 2011-08-10 Online World of Wrestling 2011-11-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20111107213204/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/h/hunico.html dead Minoru Fujita September 7 – Molly Holly September 8 - X-Fly September 10 - Mike DiBiase (born 1977) September 11 - Josette Bynum September 25 - Atsushi Aoki (died in 2019) October 3 - Danny Basham October 20 - Steve Anthony November 15 -Cima November 20 – Dan Engler December 10 - Essa Rios December 12 - The Butcher (died in 2026) December 14 - Brain Damage (died in 2012) December 18 - The Messiah December 28 - Xavier (died in 2020) Debuts Uncertain debut date Michael Hayes Moondog Spot One Man Gang Nightmare Danny Davis Joe Malenko Brutus Beefcake B. Brian Blair The Grappler Tito Santana Gary Young Mami Kumano (All Japan Women) Lucy Kayama (All Japan Women) February 10 - George Takano June 11 - David Von Erich August 10 - Hulk Hogan September 5 - Tomi Aoyama (All Japan Women) October 23 - Bad News Brown November 8 - Takashi Ishikawa Retirements Penny Banner (1954–1977) Octavio Gaona (1934–1977) Deaths January 28 - George Bollas, 53 March 15 - Antonino Rocca,Antonino Rocca Dies At 56 https://classicwrestlingarticles.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/antonino-rocca-dies-at-49/ Classic Wrestling Articles Classic Wrestling Articles 8 August 2015 55 July 1 - Karl Davis (wrestler), 69 July 28 - Bull Ortega, 55 August 27 - Billy Riley, 81 September 27 - Roy Welch, 75 October 8 - Joe Greenstein, 84 References professional wrestling