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professional wrestling-related events during the year of 1972
Overview of the events of 1972 in professional wrestling
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1972 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling .
List of notable promotions
These promotions held notable shows in 1972.
Calendar of notable shows
Notable events
Awards and honors
1972 PWI Wrestler of the Year , Pedro Morales
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Championship changes
EMLL
Incoming champion – Aníbal
No title changes
Incoming champion – Raul Reyes
Date
Winner
Event/Show
Note(s)
April 7
Angel Blanco
EMLL show
Incoming champion – Ciclon Veloz, Jr.
No title changes
Incoming champion – Raul Mata [7]
Date
Winner
Event/Show
Note(s)
June 18
Enrique Vera
EMLL show
Incoming champion – Uncertain
No title changes
NWA
Births
Dwayne Johnson
Debuts
February–El Texano [14]
March 13, 1972–Rick Martel [15]
March 16, 1972–Gran Hamada [15]
March 20, 1972–Mr. Pogo [15]
May 22, 1972–Moondog King [15]
August 2, 1972–Kengo Kimura [15]
September 1, 1972–Larry Zbyszko [15]
September–Jaque Mate [15]
November 12, 1972–Yoshiaki Fujiwara [14]
December 1, 1972–Bruce Hart [15]
December 3, 1972–Kuniaki Kobayashi [15]
December 10, 1972–Ric Flair [15]
December 15, 1972–Tiger Conway Jr. [14]
December 28, 1972–Jim Brunzell [15]
Debut date uncertain
Retirements
Deaths
References
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^ "39th Anniversary Show #1" . Pro Wrestling History. September 29, 1972. Retrieved September 27, 2012 .
^ a b "Historia de Los Aniversarios del CMLL" . The Gladiatores Magazine (in Spanish). September 2, 2010. Retrieved September 28, 2012 .
^ Cawthon, Graham (2013). The History of Professional Wrestling: The Results WWF 1963–1989 . CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-4928-2597-5 .
^ "Lucha Libre: Conoce la historia de las leyendas de cuadrilátero". Solitario (1946–1986) (in Spanish). Mexico . 2008. p. 57. Grandes Figuras de la Lucha Libre.
^ a b c d Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2006). "Mexico: EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 389. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4 .
^ Royal Duncan and Gary Will (2000). "Mexico: National Lightweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories . Pennsylvania: Archeus Communications. p. 393. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4 .
^ "Dwayne Johnson Biography: Film Actor, Athlete (1972–)" . Biography.com (FYI / A&E Networks ). Retrieved December 12, 2017 .
^ "Sean Waltman Bio" . Slam! Sports . Canadian Online Explorer . Retrieved July 3, 2008 .
^ "Online World of Wrestling profile" . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-05-19 .
^ Intelius search
^ "OWOW profile" . Onlineworldofwrestling.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2011 .
^ "OWOW profile" .
^ a b c d e f g h "Debuts in 1972 #50-62" . Wrestling Data . Retrieved January 26, 2020 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac "Debuts in 1972 #1-50" . Wrestling Data . Retrieved January 26, 2020 .