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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
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These promotions held notable shows in 1982.
Calendar of notable shows
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Date
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Promotion(s)
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Event
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Location
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Main Event
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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]
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April 1
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NJPW
|
MSG League
|
Tokyo, Japan
|
Andre the Giant
defeated
Killer Khan
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April 2
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EMLL
|
26. Aniversario de Arena Mexico
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Mexico City, Mexico
|
Mascara Ano 2000
defeated David Morgan (c) in a
best two-out-of-three falls
match for the
NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
[3]
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June 4
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WCCW
|
Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show
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Irving, Texas
|
Fritz Von Erich
defeated
King Kong Bundy
(c) in a
Falls count anywhere match
for the
NWA American Heavyweight Championship
[4]
[5]
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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]
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September 17
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EMLL
|
EMLL 49th Anniversary Show
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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 Satanico
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
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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]
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December 25
|
WCCW
|
Christmas Star Wars
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Dallas, Texas
|
Ric Flair
(c) defeated
Kerry Von Erich
in a
no disqualification Steel Cage match
for the
NWA World Heavyweight Championship
[11]
[12]
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(c) ? denotes defending champion(s)
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Notable events
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Accomplishments and tournaments
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AJPW
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NJPW
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Awards and honors
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Pro Wrestling Illustrated
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Wrestling Observer Newsletter
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Births
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Debuts
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Retirements
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Deaths
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- 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.
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Lucha 2000 Staff (April 2006). "Arena Mexico: 50 anos de Lucha Libre".
Lucha 2000
(in Spanish). Especial 28.
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"Texas Stadium 1982 Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show"
. Pro Wrestling History. June 4, 1982
. Retrieved
April 10,
2015
.
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"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.
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"Wrestling Star Wars"
. Pro Wrestling History. August 15, 1982.
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"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.
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"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
.
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"1982 Especial!".
Box y Lucha Magazine
(in Spanish). January 8, 1983. pp. 2?28. issue 1553.
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"Christmas Star Wars"
. Pro Wrestling History. December 25, 1982.
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"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
.
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"Cagematch profile"
.
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"Individual's Charge Report"
. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Archived from
the original
on July 2, 2008
. Retrieved
February 17,
2008
.
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"Primo Colon Profile"
. Online World of Wrestling
. Retrieved
June 16,
2008
.
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"Hall of Fame: High Chief Peter Maivia"
.
World Wrestling Entertainment
. Retrieved
2011-03-29
.